Liberal education and anecdote of Daniel Webster
A collage of quotations and reminiscences on education from Daniel Webster’s youth and Horace Plunkett in Dublin. It recounts a father urging self reliance and learning, a Baker Street of opinions, and a shift to practical advice about education as the path to opportunity. It also mentions readers’ letters, editor involvement, and a marginal note about licenses and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Washington
Alddie
Foster
M. D
Canterbury
Congress
Philadelphia
Hare
Rane
Scotchman’s first race win stuns a greenhorn bettor
A Scottish man bets on a horse for the first time and wins big. The bookmaker pays out a sovereign and sixpence, leaving Sandy astonished at his tiny stake becoming a large payout. The tale notes Sandy’s cautious optimism about future bets and his inexperience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mw Rees
Tefas
Sandy
Irishman Traps Shopkeeper With Yard Of Milk Joke
A man passing a shop saw a notice that everything was sold by the yard and tried a prank. He asked for a yard of milk. The astonished shopman pretended to measure a full yard of milk on the counter and demanded the price, catching the prankster in his own trap.
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Offer Relief for Indigestion
Advertisements claim Parmlee's Vegetable Pills cure indigestion and liver kidney ailments. With numerous testimonials, the pills are said to outperform rival remedies and provide relief to thousands who failed with other specifics. The text emphasizes trust and hidden truth in remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Burke
Parmelee
Bala Everywhere Oil Named Popular Remedy
The advertisement argues that Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is the sole effective choice, noting that few country merchants do not stock it and may offer substitutes. It claims the oil’s demand proves its superiority and cautions against alternatives as ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bala
Thomas Eclectric
OUSAFLIES AD CARRIERS OF DISEASE
Public health notice warns that flies spread diseases such as tuberculosis diphtheria typhoid fever and babies fever. Advice emphasizes keeping areas clean preventing fly eggs, screening windows and doors and covering dirt to stop breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Moe
Milburn Heart and Nerve Pills Promoted in Ontario Letter
A reader from Hioda Ontario describes relief from heart and nerve troubles after using Milburn Heast and Nerve pills. The letter says seven boxes cured him and praises the product, urging others with similar ailments to try Milburn's pills, priced at 50 cents per box or three for $2.25, with direct orders to The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman A. Macleod
Port Bevis
T. Milburn Co
Unite
Toronto
Oat
Alfred Mule
Hioda
Millburn
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
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The
Arton Free Press
Thouraday
Ufe
Him
Deborah Pidaley
Ric Horace Plunkett Oace
Alectiare
Dublin
Ireland
Planket
Gladstone
Dee Morsion
Dr. J. Dyeontory
Thes Papar
Hiv
Marniac
Matis
Tesuet
Anton
Ontario
Fletcher
Mr. W! Moore
Lingar T
Mat
Opie
Parmeles
Geroly
Davies
Morse
Mayee
EAGAN
Oraers
Cee Cee TS
Bears
New York
Twit
DOACT
Astoria
Wes
the Merchants’ Bank OF Canada
F. A. MacLean
Learree Linus Tbey
Trdmas
Owe
Hame
Belenes
Atudrats
Bategie
Alma Roberta Spestud Eott
Mother Haven
Vancouver
Reuters
Oestrich
Oes
Cafiada
Limi
Lydia Pinkham
Bever Haa Tee Company
Ancor
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Ane
Castoria
Graham
Haliglon
Howe
Dr. Fowler
S. Fowler
NASA
Umited
Diamond Brand
Maple
J. C. Hill
Woodhall & McKay
Geo. Soper
Fred Smith
Quebec Sr. Guelph
la Canadian Northern Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Diowe
Worthen Cera Bolten Sanbobe
Weskatchewan
Alberts
Nankatchewan
Manitobe
Sibot
Jewerry
Sayous
RB. L. Wereeager
Canadian Northern Bus
Torvala
Ung
Storey
Tugist
W.H. Storey & Son, Limited
Acton, Ontario
Ford Motor Car
Cockshutt
Dale Pincay
Fleury
Acton
Pera Eee G Rei Ag
Excelsior Bakery
Taules
Cal
T. Statham & Son
Berlin
Jasper Braun
Hemstreet
Sexe - Acton
Rockwood Chopping Mills
Owest
Harris & CO. Limited
Chase Rally
Stephen Cordiner
Seacharty
Mull Street
Ont
Manas
Orsiana
York
Marion
Marionma University
TH. Corner
Streat Daticul
Canada
Acd
Washington, D. O
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