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Pig Latin, Goose Latin and all those Secret Languages
One of my favorite things to do is read articles from old magazines and periodicals. I find it intriguing to get a 19th century view on things, including their own recollections of their past. I was searching for articles about...
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A Few Feet Under
According to Dr.Harmon K. Root, in his book entitled 'The People's Medical Lighthouse' published in 1852, there were some offensive burial proceedures occuring. He first makes light of how the secrets of the ancients in embalming thier dead remained a...
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Calendar on Your Fingers
Pig Latin, Goose Latin and all those Secret Languages
One of my favorite things to do is read articles from old magazines and periodicals. I find it intriguing to get a 19th century view on things, including their own recollections of their past. I was searching for articles about...
Continue reading "Pig Latin, Goose Latin and all those Secret Languages" »
Found in 1890
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A Few Feet Under
According to Dr.Harmon K. Root, in his book entitled 'The People's Medical Lighthouse' published in 1852, there were some offensive burial proceedures occuring. He first makes light of how the secrets of the ancients in embalming thier dead remained a...
Continue reading "A Few Feet Under" »
Found in 1850
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