Dominion Versus Kingdom of Canada Controversy in Colonial Naming
Lord Wigin voices regret over proposed shift from Dominion to Kingdom of Canada in imperial titles. Campaigns to unify colonies as auxiliary kingdoms influenced the Canada draft. Lord Derby's intervention aimed to appease American sensibilities, altering the naming path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Wigin
Canada
United Provinces
John Macdonald
Kingdom of Canada
Hera
Lord Derby
Moraiza
Vyankess
Sir John*Macdonald
Shoddy Boots Debate in New Zealand Tariff Fight
Wellington boot makers and several manufacturers debate shoddy footwear with imported articles. A Times reporter hears claims that leather is replaced by leather board and cardboard in some boots. The New Zealand Bootmakers Federation counters with talks of a tariff to protect solid leather goods and hints at stamping boots solid leather.
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New Zealand
Wellington
Times
Fox
Porhans
Parliamentary Buildings
Whiting
Ion
England
Mr Whiting
London
Is &S
Whitins
Tea Tent flavoring preserved at home with Manchester Bros.
Delicate flavouring of the Tea Tent is preserved in a home setting involving GR Manchester Bros. Sola Agents. The notice highlights the method and personnel responsible for maintaining the distinctive taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAA
GR Manchester Bros
Sola Agents
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Promoted for Colds and Coughs
An 19th century advertisement extols Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a reliable remedy for colds and coughs. It warns against substitutes and imitators and asserts the product prevents chest complications like bronchitis pneumonia or consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Basara
Larga
The Colonys Exports From Last Month
Export figures for the colony show Butter 25 875 pounds and other goods. Cheese 2 702 pounds, Beef 55 571, Lamb 167 614, Wheat 43, Potatoes 82, Wool 207 382, Timber 25 147, Gold 212 809, and more with parentheses indicating prior year amounts.
Roller skate wedding in Paradise Park Brooklyn
New York correspondent reports a roller-skate wedding at Paradise Park Treoklyn where Raymond Barrett and Susan Pierce were the first couple married on skates. Reverend George Dalton officiated on skates as about 500 skaters watched. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and a parade to a canopy then a wedding reception before leaving for Atlantic City.
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New York
Paradise Park
Treoklyn
Raymond Barrett
Susan Pierce
George. Dalton
Brooklyn
Tiev
Dalton
Mendelssohn
Vesta Victoria
Mr Garrett
Miss Pierce
William Posner
Hattie Monroe
Mr Tarrett
Pierce Tian
Atlantic City
Inquest Details on Woman’s Death in Clerkenwell
London Daily Mail reports an inquest into a woman who died from consumption and heart disease. Her husband failed to secure a doctor at 3.45 a.m. after three attempts. the doctor refused to attend for a 6d fee shortfall. The coroner noted no obligation for doctors to attend and cited that many work for nothing. The son-in-law criticized the doctor for not going, while Dr McGregor noted some medical work is done without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Clerkemwell
McGregor
Shey
Sam
de McGregor
No Sermon No Rates at Lingfield Parish Church
In a Melbourne Argus letter J Anstey recounts a hay storm visit to Lingfield Surrey where a bellringer, seeing no congregation, says there is no service hence no rates. The bell is rung to summon a sermon but Anstey declines, noting Lingfield Church dates back about 500 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Argus
J. Anstey
T.A
Lingfield
Surrey
Anstey
Mra Anstey
Mr Anstey
Mrr Anstey
Por- Bronchial Coughtaka Woods Peppermint Cure
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Greg Peppermint Cure with figures 18 6d and 2s g. 2 Me. No coherent event or names to form a clear summary.
Polish Remedy Ad Offers Trial at Kerr Bros
An old advertisement promotes a Polish remedy obtainable at Kerr Bros on Burnett Street and Buxton and Thomas in the Triangle. It urges readers to give it a trial and claims they will not be disappointed.
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Royal Mail Steamers
Ala Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Sal
Friedland
SE Bros
Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., LD
Monte Video
Pons
Ofi Rio de
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Tp Be
Nicoll Bros
Blington
Pertilzers
Islington
Canterbury
Robinson
J. Ballantyne & Go
Ballantyne
Christ Church
East Street
Der
Mellor
St. Gents
Fea Eer FE Aanity
Hereford Straat
Megan
Poe
Coalbrookdale
Mit
Thei
Coalbrook Cale
London Bridge
Abbey Prines
Cherry Sectoral
Awerd Dan Lowedh
Mase. Ui
SLSR
Cise An
ARE
Tn ‘Mev
Bs Ge
King Factory
East Sehans
T H. Andrill & Co
General House
Tancred Street
Opposte Acre
Beath & CO
Cashel Street
Chistehurel
Sun J Muah Onder
Tex
Cooper
Royal Faglish Stow
LVERY
Riedlander Bros., Sp
Eken
Oxford
Fy Keen
National Mortgage. & “Age ¥ Co.; OF
N.Z.; Ltd
Lant
Timaru
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