Strongest Girl in the World Attracts Public Interest
A nineteenth century feature profile discusses Carolina Baumann, a Viennese athlete billed as the strongest girl in the United States or possibly the world. The article details her measurements, lift tests, and extensive training under Attila the trainer, noting her dramatic bodily transformation and health benefits claimed for followers of her regimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Baumann
Naiv
Carolina Baumann
Attila
Sandow
Hias
Woman Lifts Heavy Dumbbell Shows Youthful Strength
Carolina Baumann demonstrates a gym regimen teaching natural exercise over diets and massages. She praises steady effort, proper food, and body work to build strength and health, arguing three months suffices for noticeable gains and that women can stay young through regular activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bauumann
Tris
Miss Baumann
Fhhildren
Attila
Sandow
Misa Baumann
Carolina Baumann
History of Perfumes Across Eras and Regions
A condensed survey traces perfume origins from Persia with Egyptian priestly chemistry to Alexandria fame. It covers use in religious rites, banquets, and evolving social habits from Greeks Romans Jews and Arabs through medieval trade routes, noting health claims and vocal effects of various scents.
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Persia
Egypt
Alexandria
Popprea
France
Marie de Médicas
Paris
London
Appetite and methods to stimulate hunger in digestion
The article defines appetite as the internal sensation signaling food need and distinguishes hunger. It outlines physical approaches such as walking and light fatigue to stimulate appetite and notes bouillon and meat extracts as appetizing aids. It also discusses alkaline substances like bicarbonate in moderate doses to affect gastric secretion before meals.
Doctors’ views on cosmetics and hair dyes
The article reviews Dr Sabouraud of Paris arguing cosmetics can protect the skin from wind sun and time, while dyes may injure hair and skin. It warns against counterfeit dyes and hydrogen peroxide dilution, notes hydrogen peroxide lightens shade but risks breakage, and mentions paraphenylenediamine as a common but potentially dangerous dye component with transient facial inflammation in some cases.
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Sabouraud
Paris
Sabourand
Dres
Hut
Nally
Calinba
Quennis Roars
Amara
Gentin
Casenrill
Curious Wasps Nest Found Inside Workshop Lock
In Maryland a mud cell wasp nest was found inside a workshop door lock. The owner removed the lock to inspect and found larvae in the cells and several dead wasps. The lock’s frequent use suggests the colony had little peace.
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Maryland
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New York Herald Co. al
Carolina
Carolin Baumaon
Lestron
Mise Baumann
Miss Bau
America
Sarony
History of Perfumes
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