Harper's Bazar - December 21, 1867

Child Hardening

Harper's Bazar - December 21, 1867 There is a prevalent notion that children can be hardened, as it is called, or rendered insensible, by e...

Harper's Bazar - December 21, 1867

Waste of Appetite

Harper's Bazar - December 21, 1867 The appetite for food has been conferred upon man, as upon other animals, not only to delight his taste,...

Homeward Bound From The Autumn Woods

A November Idyl Of The Woods

Away up in Plymouth county, Mass., dwells a happy pair. They are not only happy, but they are perfectly unique. Aunt Malina and Uncle Aseph

A Gallop Across The Marsh

November Days

One might well ask what can we find out of doors that is pleasant during this dismal month. The very name seems to suggest a dreary

Out of Doors Victorian Health Article

Out of Doors

The Ladies World – October, 1895 There is no disputing or denying the fact that work is the best friend of all mankind.  That, provid...

Non-Absorbent Surfaces Victorian Health Article

Non-Absorbent Surfaces

One of the sources of contagion and evil smells in our dwelling houses is the absorbent surfaces presented on every side.  The walls, the w...

Health Section Antique Article

The Skin And The Complexion

The great mistake made by most people regarding skin troubles, such as sallowness, frouziness, discolorations, roughness and unpleasant and u...