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Inquiring if Smiley can secure her a single room at one of his lake properties where she can "be sure of quiet and good order and a chance to sleep." Includes the name of someone who can serve as a reference for her "responsible character." Written on illustrated advertising stationery for Mudlavia, near Attica, Indiana, featuring a bird's-eye-view of the mud and lithia water treatment center and its grounds, with the "Mud Deposit" identified and transportation options outlined.

Transit permit for the transportation of corpses along the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway System. Filled out with information relating to John Fitzgerald, a 34-year-old man who lived and died in Caney, Oklahoma and who was to be buried in Fannin, Texas. Fitzgerald died of pneumonia on March 13, which is referred to as a non-contagious disease on the form. His body is consigned to James Fitzgerald of [Bonham], Texas. Includes a Physician’s or Coroner’s Certificate, a Permit of Local Board of Health, and a Certificate of Undertaker. Includes Instructions to Agents and Baggageman compiled by Geo. H. Bower, the General Baggage Attendant, as well as Rules of the State Board of Health for the Transportation of Dead Bodies including procedures regarding various diseases.

Letter by a con artist, describing various patent medicine sellers and successful techniques for duping customers. Specific mentions of "La Vita" medicine show, its techniques, wares, and profits. The head of the show travels with his family, ten African Americans, and a doctor. Other schemes mentioned: sales of books (Multum in Parvo), microscopes, typewriter parts, etc. Notes a salesman in Colorado selling an "Indian weed" on railroads, despite their attempts to stop him.

"United States Internal Revenue Form for Opium or Coca Leaves, or Compounds, Manufactures, Salts, Derivatives or Preparations thereof under Section 2 of the Act of Congress, Approved December 17, 1914." Duplicates of the Schirmer Drug Company's order form for codeine syrup and opium derivate sent to the Hollings-Smith Company in Orangeburg, New York, and the Frank W. Kerr Company in Detroit, Michigan. Both issued November 19, 1935.

Passed along Karpinski's intermuscular treatment to two of his friends experiencing anemia. Notes their current treatment involves eating daily liver concotions. Expects to complete his first volume of cartological material soon and will distribute it to various libraries.

Pleased with the service at the hospital. Notes being attended by a physician and the hospital directing times of visitations. “… I’ve been shaved, scrubbed with green soap, ‘alky’ ether and wrapped in celophane. I was about to say. Not enough! another girl did it again and topped off with an iodine painting from split to toe." Has been reading and knitting. “You know, all I ever needed was an audience any way and I have a few pretty good looking one’s in the group so it’s just another Footlight club to me!” Brief comment on hospital food. Includes small drawings of smiling faces.

On medicine. (In Italian)

Printed "Phrenological Chart, Designed to Aid Persons in Obtaining a Thorough Knowledge of Themselves," with illustration of phrenological skull. With annotations by Bates indicating the size of Stone's various phrenological zones. [Located in Oversize Manuscripts]

Four brief notes written by Brown University George I. Chace, regarding visits with Mr. and Mrs. Allen, meeting other professors, and the date of an upcoming Scientific Association meeting.

Sending items recently purchased, likely medicines for women's health. "you muste take it a longe Between time of having your month turns." Mentions herbal remedies, including mouse-ear tea. Signed, "Ruth Cuffee doctrish."