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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text references a stomach tumor and an operation with unclear outcomes. Mentions a health product by Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ottawa and generic statements about cures, but details are not coherent or verifiable.
The Youths Companion announces a 1914 calendar for subscribers, praising its calendar making and decorative mounting while stressing practicality. A separate notice notes a child’s death from mistaking medicine for candy and praises Minnard's Liniment for grippe and inflammation.
A home darkroom method explains enlarging photographs using a light tight room, a window, and a camera. It guides placing bromide paper on a drawing board to capture an image by directing room light through the camera and onto the paper for a clear enlargement.
A critique notes famous authors Dickens Scott Thackeray and others err in sport details. It cites Oulda Marie Corelli and Florence Barclay with misdescriptions of boat racing horse racing and Derby timing.
A fragmentary discussion on lunar features notes the moon is not water covered and has rough terrain with many craters and high mountains. It mentions early beliefs of seas and lakes, later disproved, and references changes to surface debates among astronomers.
The article traces women riding astride before side saddles, noting European origins, early mentions by Chaucer and the Duke of Newcastle, and the late adoption of the sidesaddle about eighty years ago. It describes the pillion and the shift to a secure seated position with the third horn on the saddle.
An article notes exceptionally tall women among England's social set, citing figures like the Duchess of Portland and the Duchess of Marlborough as standout examples. It discusses possible causes including athletic culture and optical perception, while naming several other tall figures such as Lady Linlithgow and Lady Pembroke, and mentions fashion and lifestyle influences.
fragmentary OCR suggests advice on cleaning ebony brushes on a toilet table using a small amount of water and varnish to protect the wood. garbled lines imply caution about ammonia and water contact. unclear sequence includes mentions of wiping and moving items.
A fragment recounts a mysterious act at Alliston Mill with gates closed and water diverted to hinder the mill. Police investigated after a broken window and tool marks pointed toward unknown criminals. Detectives from Toronto joined the probe as rumors spread of arson and tampering at local mills.
Local report notes a drop in marriages in London during November attributed to the high cost of living. Names such as Oniet Justice Hunter of B.C. and HL Smart, longtime Kingsville postmaster, appear in a separate item alleging pernicious activity. Minard's Liniment advertised as a cure for colds and related ailments.
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