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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
1
Those who possess good watches should be careful in choosing a watchmaker as in selecting a physician. The life of a watch depends on it. Experience guides professionals and our workmen prove their theoretical and practical skill in every timepiece entrusted to us.
Ontario W. G. T. U. reports missionary work in Algoma with Agnes Sproule traveling through Fors Williams and nearby districts to promote temperance and gospel, detailing meetings, finances, and support requests. The piece lists branches, donors, and locations, urging subscriptions and aid for the mission.
A fragmented 1920s ad copy touts Diamond Dyes, claiming transformative effects on fabrics and the promise of mailed sample cards. It references Diamant Haye and a United States address for sendings, with vague assurances of colorfast outcomes and future mailings from a Montreal company.
Patient Jake Connell from Salford Mills becomes immobile for two months due to a crippling rheumatic condition. Fort Leitles and Dr Hall's Rheumatic Cure are cited as remedies, with claims of improved health after use. Available at local drug stores and Kingston Ontario outlets.
In Bweten and Norway, homes for old malts and their heirs are described with dark, unclear details. A wealthy man dying over 760 years ago left instructions for private rooms, servants, meals, and strict rules for behavior, tied to an institution and its founder.
Fragmentary narrative of Abdul Avis becoming sultan as power struggles follow Muley Hassan’s death. Describes plots against Abdul Avis, early reforms granting limited European access, and French pressure on Moroccan frontier. Mentions Grand Visier Sha Ahmed, colonial tensions, and critiques of price and labor fairness.
The readable fragments describe overwork, hospital bulletins, a local woman rumored to be on a street, and a satire on fame and relationships. Scattered lines mention a violin and a cry for emotional control amid social pressures.
A traveling party recalls a Turkish haremlife visit to a wealthy official. Women guests enter via a back procession, meet wives, exchange flowers and gifts, observe elaborate dress, and learn customs about meals and privacy. A Caucasian wife speaks French, guiding the tour and social interactions.
A fragment discusses proper bowing and door etiquette when meeting gentlemen on the street. It notes that brides receive many congratulation notes from ladies, while young women should avoid sending lengthy messages. Brief written wishes from brides or newlyweds are advised to be simple and polite.
A Louisville and Nashville passenger in a Cincinnati bound train car had his wallet and a diamond stud stolen after a thief reached from a sleeping man’s shirt. The merchant awoke, grabbed the would-be thief, and the burglar fled the car into the dark. Local Louisville Courier Journal notes the pursued suspect and the incident aboard the smoking car during the run to Cincinnati.
A fragmented passage notes Pasulea inhabitants nicknamed jum-peterd and the land of tots of tine, with humorist Tas ania releasing a notable series of food themed jokes. The text references Bag Mind and JHmen, with playful critique of the Tulany production and jam conversion.
A garbled OCR snippet records a personal, possibly dialect filled remark about marriage and travel. Names and context are unclear, with repeated phrases indicating a lost portion of dialogue and uncertain meaning.
A garbled OCR fragment blends mythic narratives with animal descriptions and cultural note. It mentions a German authority, Taormina, Eka, and references a Panam water journey, telegraphy, and colonial-era themes. The passage weaves odd strands about rabbits, dogs, and tribal spirits alongside geopolitical saliency, lacking coherent context.
A garbled British maritime item mentions a cruiser from England and a presidency, while other bits discuss patent lamp wicks, waterproof feathers from cod and salmon, and Canadian mineral development. It references Minnesota grain production, Chinaman ordination, San Francisco, and peculiar lighthouse like lamps, plus stray notes on trusts, stock values, and future US supremacism.
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