Tower of Silence and Parsee Burial Customs Described
The account explains Bombay Parsee death practices, detailing the Dokhma towers where corpses are laid on three inner tiers for vultures. Attendants remove coverings, the birds feed quickly, and the site is kept clean by ritual and the nearby Stone of Parting. The roofless tower drains bone dust into lime flooring, a system seen as natural and sanitary.
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India
Bombay
Zoroaster
Persia
Tower of Silence
Giant mastodon tusks excite Alaska treasure seekers
A steamship passenger from Alaska brings back rare relics to the city including colossal mastodon ivory tusks and a massive tooth. The tusks measure a jaw-dropping circumference of nearly nine feet and extend from a thick base, with a combined weight over 850 pounds. The specimen appears almost smooth and as hard as rock. The tooth is irregular, about fourteen inches long and six inches wide, weighing ten to fifteen pounds.
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Topeka
Alaska
Theountains
Juneau
Solsville Case of Pink Pills Reported Curing Paralysis
In Madison County Solsville, Philander Hyde, once crippled by creeping paralysis after grip, reports regained movement and relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The article cites other Solsville users and notes the pills as a broad remedy for nerve and blood-related ailments, with prices and manufacturer details.
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Syracuse Standard
Standard
Albany Journal
The
Detroit News
Albany Express
Madison County
Solsville
Philander Hyde
Brookfield
Johnson
Mr. Hyde
Abel Curtis
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Brockville
Ont
Curious Women Mirror Frame Prank Delights Visitors
A young man displays art to a group of ladies and pretends to reveal a mysterious back of a frame. When he finally turns the frame, a mirror is shown and the women eagerly imagine hidden wonders.
The Funny Bone Is a Nerve at the Elbow
The passage explains that the funny bone is not a bone but a nerve near the elbow. When struck, it triggers the familiar tingling sensation in the arm and fingers.
Man in Need of License Sparks Thoughts on Marriage
A brief aside notes a man eager to wed but lacking the $1.50 license fee, suggesting his hurry reflects a desire for a home rather than a grand ceremony. The remark frames marriage as a practical step tied to home life.
Doctors in Brussels Union Form Against Cut Rates
Physicians in Brussels organize a union to resist pay cuts and refuse fees below a fixed sum. They were spurred by a circular from several industrial unions announcing that doctors charging 30 cents per visit would be restricted to sick union members.
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Brussels
Tool Hardening by Heat and Wax for Engraving Tools
German engravers harden their tools by heating to a white heat and plunging into sealing wax. The process continues until the tool cools. The steel becomes nearly as hard as a diamond and, when oiled, is excellent for engraving or drilling into other metals.
Notice of multifaceted trades over shopfront
A blunt advertisement displayed over a shop claimed the proprietor was a house decorator a plumber and an undertaker. The remark suggests a simple minded approach to business branding.
St Jacobs Oil Cited By Montana Woman For Pain Relief
Mrs John Malin of South Butte Montana recounts rheumatic pain from severe colds and attributes rapid relief to St Jacobs Oil. She says her husband was bedridden but recovered after using two and a half bottles. She approves the treatment and suggests others may use it.
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John Malin
South Butte
Mont
St. Jacobs Oil
Romance Defined as Offspring of Fiction and Love
A concise reflection states romance arises from the fusion of imaginative storytelling and affection. It suggests literary works heighten emotion by intertwining narrative invention with genuine sentiment.
Remarkable One Bushel to Three Hundred Oats Claim
A claim from John A. Salter Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin is that one bushel of Great Northern Oats planted and irrigated can yield up to three hundred bushels in 1891. The ad offers a sample pack and seed catalogue in exchange for 8 cents postage.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
Tana
Great North
Brown's Iron Bitters Cure and Strengthen
If your back aches or you feel worn out this debility ailed you. Brown's Iron Bitters promises to cure you make you strong cleanse your liver and restore appetite and nerves.
Advert for West's Nerve and Brain Treatment and related items
Short, homely ad urges thrift and courtesy. It lists drug line orders to E A Hall in Charleston and promotes West's Nerve and Brain Treatment 67c Liver Pills 12c Hat Dye 1c Best Worm Powders 12c and Porous Plasters 12c with a vague 2005 reference.
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E. A. Hall
Charleston
West
Every generation of man is a laborer for that which succeeds it
Abstract reflection on human progress emphasizing each generation shaping the future through effort and reform across time. The line frames work as a transfer of responsibility from old to new generations, with a focus on continuity and responsibility.
Beecham's Pills Advertised Against Mineral Waters
An old trade card promotes Beecham's Pills for 25 cents a box as superior to mineral waters. It also advertises Japanese Tooth Powder priced at 10 cents for a large mailed box from Lapp Drag Co in Philadelphia. The motto claims Beecham's as the better option.
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Lapp Drag Co
Philadelphia
Beecham
Fat into the Fire Explains Men’s Odd Notions
A provocative line notes some men are seen as odd due to throwing all their fat into the fire as a metaphor for reckless single mindedness.
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Jean
Family of Freaks At Munsons Pa Draws Crowds
Jason Hires died at Munsons Pennsylvania leaving a brood described as the oldest family of children under the sun. The eldest boy has 13 fingers and 13 toes while a 16 year old boy loses control of limbs when he speaks. A 14 year old hunchbacked dwarf girl, a deaf and dumb boy, a red birthmark encircling a neck, and twins aged two with contrasting heads complete the crew. The siblings’ odd traits and reactions amid crying and laughter draw attention.
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Jason Hires
Munsons
Brown's Iron Bitters and Bronchial Traches Ad
Ladies and children should take Brown's Iron Bitters to cure malaria indigestion biliousness and liver complaints and to enrich the blood. Brown's Bronchial Traches offer quick relief. Sold only in boxes for 25 cents each.
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Laient Corp
Brown
Perfectly Simple Dancing Lesson Quip
A playful tale about a boy named Alfred who returns home from dancing school in high spirits. His father asks if the lesson was difficult and the boy replies that dancing is easy by keeping his feet turning and tapping.
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Alfred
Light and Window Style Said To Cause German Short Sight
An old observation claims classroom lighting should fall on the left side of pupils and windows occupy one fifth of floor space. The guideline, according to the text, is blamed for causing short sight among Germans.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cnenty & Co
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
ASTH
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
N, Y
U. S
Royal Baking
Royal Baking Powder CO
I. ST
Cupid
California Fig Syrup Co
Fisher & CO
ISA
Broadway
New York
Rae
Pierre
Wldo
W. i. Dov
Gia
Harneaa
Ox Alliance Carriage CO
Cincinnati
Wrnetor
W Il
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