Living in Mexico City a dentist’s view of costs and riches
A New York World dispatch describes a young American dentist living in Mexico City noting monthly expenses for servants, food, and clothing. He earns high fees for dental work and gas extractions, claiming annual income around five thousand dollars, with wealthier Americans and major establishments active in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
San Luis Potos
Mexico
Enoug
Aevenses
Sioo
Mexico City
Thomas Branniff
Staten Island
Vera Cruz
Bank of London and
Paseo
John B. Frisbie
Toluca
Washington
New York
Unbolted Flour and brown bread urged over white
A Yanked Blade excerpt argues bolted white flour strips nutritive value and harms health. It praises brown bread for bone teeth and growth, urging mothers to favor brown bread for nursing children and long term welfare.
Milk as a healthful everyday food guide
The piece argues milk as a valuable economical food, noting US production around 150 billion pounds yearly. It compares milk to beef in nutrition, claiming each person gains the equivalent of 1.5 beef per year from milk and urges milk as a healthful alternative to reduce harmful alcohol use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Graveyard Insurance and a North of England fraud underscored
A Manchester assizes case exposes a murder by policy fraud with victims from Blackburn and surrounding towns. Insurers faced schemes where death or illness meant big payouts, with many suspects including a market loiterer, a workhouse wanderer, and a coal hawker. A fake medical market persisted as criminals exploited life insurance for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Lancashire
Blackburn
Harpies
Foot Hoist Habit Causes Amusing Domestic Mildness
A humorous vignette about men preferring to tilt chairs and raise their heels. A neighbor’s habit of foot hoisting prompts his wife to joke with a caustic remark in front of the wall marks. He misreads her intent, kisses her, and settles back with his feet resting in the slippers.
Costly Gun and its Hidden Price Tag
The piece notes a 111 ton gun takes as long to build as a warship but costs about 100000 dollars. It requires 960 pounds of cocoa or 850 pounds of brown prism to charge, and a 1800 pound projectile. Each shot costs around 400 dollars. The text also reflects on secret anniversaries as a source of pain.
Its Excellent Qualities Commend to Public Approval
The piece extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant eye and palate remedy that gently cleanses the kidneys liver and bowels to promote health and comfort for users. It notes the Universal Postal Congress will assemble in Washington in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Universal Postal Congress
Washington
Croup Cure and Nerve Restore Ads Highlighted
The page advertises Hoxsie’s Croup Cure and Kline’s Great Nerve Restorative with claims of swift relief and free bottles. It also mentions a government move away from parcel boxes and notes a large cattle range in Eastern Washington. Included is Hall’s Catarrh Cure with internal use and 75 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs Pinkham's Advice Cited In Women's Health Cure
This line cites how thousands of women benefited from Mrs Pinkham's guidance and remedies after other treatments failed, signaling trust in her approach and promising continued relief for readers seeking help.
August Flower Patient Relieved After Dyspepsia Cure
Jon D. Cox recounts five months of chronic dyspepsia with fullness after meals and wind pains. After one bottle of August Flower over two weeks he is entirely relieved and able to eat previously forbidden foods. He cites Thomas McHenry at Allegheny City as the medicine source and notes his address and family. G. G. Green manufactures the remedy in Woodbury, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McHenry
Col. Irwin and
Western Ave
Allegheny City
Jon D. Cox
G. G. Green
Woodbury
New Jersey
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Graveyard Insurance
Dr. Pierce
Northumberland
Sweden
Gulf of Bothnia
Johnson
Corall Kennedy
Roxbury, Mass
Kennedy
Thunder Hume
Canada
Hall
Atlantic
Swift
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
N. Y
Ana Om
P. CO
Vandewater St
Chautauqua
Buffalo, N. V
Chester, N.Y
W. T. Fitzgerald
Washington, D.C
ENSIC
John W.morris
U.S. Pension Bureau Suwrein
Pries
A.W. McCormick Sons
Wasmixeton
D.C
Hartforyd sJuUx
Tosiph Hearni'm
Hartford
Hood
Pius
Chichester
RED Cross
Enny Roval
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Square
Papaladelpila
Onle
E. T. Hazeltine
Warren, Pa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tuti
Earth Helper
Sam Pie Cogg
J. H. Dye
Buffalo, N. Y
U.S
P. Harold Bayes
M.D. Buffalo
Green & Bons
Asante Ge
Mer
Harderfold Fabric Co
Trey
Hazleton N. Pa
M. Hoeutg & Co
Hazleton
Jarett
Homsopataic Chemisig
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