Unbreakable Glass Legend and Dental Test Featured
A London Chronicle note recalls an ancient tale of an invincible glass crafted by Petronius and Dion Cassius with later doubts by Pillay. An emperor's secretary pretends the secret remains known while a docent destroys the cup to prove its resilience. Nearby Wickham hosts a dental school test run by Dr. G Thomson with 20 contestants suggesting a healthier diet for teeth.
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Petronius
Dion Cassius
Pillay
London Chronicle
Tiberius
Tiberias
Arist
Wickham
England
G. Thomson
Thomsom
Fletcher's Castoria Ad Pitched To Children
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement claim for Fletcher's Castoria as a remedy for children. The readable lines imply a period style pitch with phrases about seasickness and sick diners, though text is garbled and lacks complete context or attribution.
Fragments of a Domestic Argument in Old Letter Scene
A broken dialogue shows a troubled couple debating love and memory. One character recalls a letter dropped into a firebox, while the other agrees that the incident settles the matter, ending the exchange with a terse remark about the unposted letter.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills and Kelloge's Dysentery Cordial Ad
An old advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills to purify blood via liver action and Kelloge's Dysentery Cordial as a staple remedy. It markets liver balance, clear skin benefits, and general health claims, with price noted as 60 coats per bar or 3 bars mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Dr Miles Nervine and Worm Ex Terminer Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a nerve tonic with a money back guarantee if no benefit. It praises Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminer as a potent vermifuge safe for delicate children. Also promotes Dr Thomas Healers Oil for joints and nerves claiming high demand and blessing qualities across various tissues.
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Miles
Miles Medical CO
Toronte
Dan
Gian
Kases
Thomas
Heleere
Birds Nest Trade Across Asia and Delicacy Claims
The passage notes that bird nests, harvested from swift species on islands near Hla, are shipped to Hong Kong and Singapore and are prepared by the Chinese as a delicacy. It claims these nests are edible and possess valuable health properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qoe
Hlam le
Hong Kong
Blingapore
Hla
Gin Pills Claim Quick Cure After One Dose
Fragmentary notes describe Gin Pills as able to cure certain ailments after a single dose. The text mentions warnings about public houses and palm readers, with quoted dialogue from a young man about girls and palmists.
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Palmist
Aba
Bronchitis warning and remedy from Dr Wood’s syrup
Bronchitis is an acute inflammation of the air passages and should not be neglected. If untreated it can become chronic and lead to consumption. The advisory urges Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup to prevent chronic progression.
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Abe
Oredalig
Benilen
Wood
Norway
Joba D. MacDonald
Collere Genat
N.S
Dr. Wood
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Fletcher
Pat
Roarep
ALRIOBT _Wite
Dia
Mr. Smith
United States
Dean
Dosa’s
J. D. Kelloge
Bears
New York
Castoria
Dr. Miles
Nérvine
Thomas Taylor
Blam
Tess
Bae
Tex
Nervine
the Merchants Bank OF Canada
AGION
F. A. Maclean
Mia
F. C. Gross
Berlin
Holloway
Iter
Laalla Balfour-Malville
Tha ‘Iven
Masitime
Binal
Qae
Alole Musl
Turkih
Hloal
Parmeleu
Ontario
Noman's Fortune
Lydia E. Pinkham
THE
Grand Trunk Railway
Pasberqoer Thaine
Nhe Reine Wali
Acon
Lea Im
Sine
Excelsior Bakery
Hhinz
ACTON
Casper Braun
Htatues
Wm. Hemstreet
Peart
Pinktable
Anwis Cameron
Theasalon
Lydia
Pinkhamr
Lyda E. Kheam
Madician
Confidentia
Lynn
Mass
Beattee
Berne Trey
Egary
Dallas
Sorel
Storey
Sorey’s
Renee Fting
Susie
Sees Somenot Coy Ltd
Senone
Oun Soc
Conscien Plumbing. A
Ctious
Fred Smith
Plunber Guebec St
Guelph Ue
Saxe - Ficron
Millis
Owest
Harris & CO. Limited
Ulazppolitmeat
Stephen Cordiner
Aston
Ont
NES
Marion
Binee Montteeh Geass
Aa Wahlingttin
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