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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
3
Fragments describe long illness allegations about ulceration and a tumor plus claimed remedies by Mrs. Pinkham. Readers reference testimonials, ads, and scattered notes about health, remedies for women, and public notices, all amid chaotic OCR text.
A fragment describes counting honeycomb pieces in a Pieters style image. It notes twenty four diamond shaped parts, with seven or eight cells debated. The shifting block pattern puzzles perception and willpower, quoting Pathiader.
A historical miscellany explains how birds of prey glare at the sun with protected eyes and adjust focus for distant sight. It notes eyelid shielding, reflex-induced perch locking, and tendon action. The piece also describes Lincolan timekeeping using candle kernels and palm leaf strings, plus a Sankar archipelago timing device with two vessels.
A little known, profitable vegetable resembles a cross between cabbage and turnip with a large edible head and a flavor like turnip and cabbage. It tolerates frost and drought, grows best in rich soil, and should be transplanted after reaching three to four inches. Early White and Early Purple are common varieties.
A new portable bag design demonstrates a hand bag that can be opened without the possessor’s knowledge, while a safety lock illustrated prevents unauthorized access. The device promises a novel construction usable with any bag or valise to deter theft and protect contents.
The fragment lists plant varieties and traits such as grandiferus syringas and Teresa, noting heights up to ten feet, white towers, and flowering attributes. It mentions native U.S. origins, garden suitability, and foliage descriptions, though the passage is garbled and partial.
In Westen Reатuetcy town a rescuer saved Myra Underhill from drowning after she fell into a tiger. The stranger, identified as Aunt Tabby, was credited with the life saving during the perilous moment.
A fragmented Canadian report describes outlying farms being unsettled by boomers as town lands are readied for sale as public property. It notes rail line proximity ten miles from the rear of the mountains, with hoped views for future travel and development at Port Simpson and East Rupert, amid speculation and unverified acts in this brief account.
The obituary recalls a pastor who perished near the wreck of the White Star liner Atlantic while helping two survivors reach safety. Recognized as a paragon of devotion, he served as Diocesan of the Ancan Church from 1905 until his death at age 75, leaving a widow and three daughters.
An OCR fragment recounts a steel ship launch and a crime trial in Melbourne. Curry faced housebreaking charges and was seized after a pursuit near bulrushes, then sent to London for trial. The text also describes an odd four inch bell, a timber yard finding, and notes about public schools and salaries.
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