Digger Indian Surgery In Califor nia
A Scientific American account recounts howDiggers in a Sierra County mining town used a bark splint from a slippery elm to treat a compound leg fracture after a fatal boiler accident at a local saw mill. The narrative covers the incident, the Indian chief's confrontation, and the improvised medical method that restored mobility.
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California
America
Wilcox
Fiddletown
Sierra County
Hoxey
Scientific American
Antiquity of Kid Gloves Then and Now
A reader aboard an elevated car last Sunday evening noted that nearly all passengers wore kid gloves or gloves resembling kid. He quoted Genesis to claim gloves trace to ancient times and cited Isaac and Jacob’s biblical disguise with goatskins as the origin.
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Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
New York Sun
Incredible egg setting in California hops kiln
A California hop grower used a hop drying kiln as a makeshift incubator to set 6,000 eggs. The furnace was heated to a controlled temperature and 2,500 chicks of varied colors were observed on the kiln platform at one point.
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California
New Orleans
Icayune
German Syrup Endorsed by Justice of the Peace in Lowville
George Wilkinson of Lowville Minnesota testifies to Boschee's German Syrup curing a severe spring 1888 cold that settled on his lungs. He describes night sweats and claims one bottle relieved the symptoms and restored his health. He offers his earnest commendation for the remedy.
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George Wilkinson
Lowville
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blood Purification
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is advertised as a tonic that stimulates liver function improves digestion and nutrition purifies blood and strengthens the body It claims to help scrofula blood taints consumption and other ailments and guarantees benefit or refund making it the cheapest best option.
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Dr. Pierce
Proper procedure for an introduction letter delivery
The text outlines the etiquette for delivering a letter of introduction. The bearer leaves the letter and his card with the recipient, then awaits the recipient’s response. The recipient should ideally respond within twenty four hours with a courteous gesture such as a visit or invitation note.
St Jacobs Oil Lauded by users for rheumatism and injuries
The advertisement quotes testimonials from W H Schroeder Gilbertville Iowa J Garbutt San Francisco and Ida M Fleming Baltimore praising St Jacobs Oil as the best remedy for rheumatism burns bruises neuralgia and sore backs with claims of rapid and permanent relief and broad usage in homes and by neighbors.
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W. H. Schroeder
Gilbertville
Iowa
John Garbutt
Minna St
San Francisco
Cal
Ida M. Fleming
Carey St
Baltimore
St. Jacobs
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure Across All Stages
Reader notice touts Hall s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. Internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease foundation and bolster the patient s constitution. A $100 reward is offered for any case not cured. Also notes London police strength at 39 000 with 15 270 on the force.
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F.J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Solar Drugists
Eng
London Force
The Carlsbad of America and World Fair Notes
An advertisement filled clippings list The Famous Hot Springs of Arkansas as a health resort term The World Fair Chicago funding Japan appropriation and various patent medicines including Dr Kirves Great SERVE RESTORER and Brown's Broncutan Trocues with user testimonials and distributor notes.
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Arkansas
Carlsbad
America
St. Louis
Broadway
New York
Brown
G. M. F. Hampton
Piketon, Ky
Missouri Claims Third Corn Growing State Status
Missouri asserts it ranks as the third largest corn producing state in the nation. The claim appears in a regional agricultural report highlighting crop yields and regionally relevant farming data for the season.
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Missouri
Union
Mrs. Leroy G. Coville Endorses Swamp Root Remedies
A Chenango County resident writes from Norwich praising Swamp Root and related remedies for rheumatism and female weakness. She credits full recovery after a year and offers to prove the testimonial with local witnesses, noting a substantial reward for disproving any part.
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Chenango Union
Norwich
N. Y
McDonough
Chenango Co
Kilmer
Binghamton
Leroy G. Coville
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Lebanon
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ncinnatTt
P. Harold Hayes
M.D
Buffalo,n.y
Ch. Bergman
Itce
Gifford
Jamestown
Northern Pacific
R. R
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B. Lamborn
Strated
Biota
Idaho
PF. B. R
St. Paul
Kennedy
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Mass
Kright
Dr. Kites & Co
BiIncHamTon
Scott
Scott & Bowne
South Sth Avenue
Mortraces
Kansas
Chas, R. Woolley
Osborne
Kan
Best Goods
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Broadway, New York
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Elly Bros
Warren St
N, Y
Tuti
Cee
Jon
Freicur Paio
Hom
Binshamton
Japan
Chicago
Pereenam
St. Joseph, Mo
Farmers’ Alliance
J. H. Estill
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Savannah
Kirve
Kline
Arch St
Phila
Leroy G. Covilie
O. P. Brown
Hartman
C. Hartman Meq. CO
Beaver Falls
Eastern Sales Agency
Chambers Street
Gouisville
Rork
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Norris
Washington, D
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Woodburn
Eich Darroso Ak
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Trent
Pte
Weenpnt Institute
West Tind Street
Agen
Heinen
TV Tree
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Paris
W. Baker & Cocs
Cers Everywhere
W. Baker &Co
Dorchester
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