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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
6
A dated fragment discusses Miracle Bet Medical Science with patient testimonials praising its life saving effects. Letters circulate praising the remedy for consumption and weak health, claiming it is the greatest medicine known and urging continued promotion. It mentions pricing and a Toronto address for Dr. T. A. com, Limited.
Four Italian workers Pickerello Reso Jacbi and Guang faced a judge on June 9 for rioting during a strike over pay. Contracts gave $1.50 daily but wages were reduced to $1.25, fueling unrest and armed threats. The defense argued technical breaches. most were given suspended sentences. Witnesses included Forewan McFarlane and others in the crowd.
A Quebec reader, Mrs. J A Laliberte, writes of six years of female weakness, heart and nerve troubles. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing the distressing backaches, headaches, and nervous symptoms, claiming renewed health and urging others to try it.
A long excerpt describes railway myths and omens from British lines to foreign rulers. Tales include a haunted locomotive in a Great Western yard, a dog omen feared by drivers, and bridges that fail under navvies. Royal figures in Egypt Spain Bulgaria are noted driving engines for leisure or royal duty.
The article traces the ostrich feather trade from Africa to the United States, noting the feather’s high value in commerce. It explains the birds’ needs for hot dry climates and alfalfa, while describing the long journey from source to retailers and the cultural fascination with ostrich products.
An observer details Basukuma hair fashion and grooming habits describing shaved scalps with scars for headaches treatment, patent leather shoes, women with braided and curled wool, shell and bead adornments, and men removing facial hair with tweezers, noting missing eyelashes and eyebrows.
Royal etiquette pieces reflect society reactions to Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman's illness and public demonstrations of sympathy. A diary excerpt from an Indian subordinate recounts a tense encounter with a tiger, describing fear, discomposure, and the perilous moment.
A collage of light verse and humorous exchanges from old magazines and papers. Quips about bridge etiquette, education, and social manners mingle with brief comic panels and stray anecdotes, noting peculiar turns of phrase and dated cultural tropes.
Disjointed, partial OCR text describes extreme heat, a doctor named Hahn, a curious seal, and a speaker recalling two nights and a day. Mentions chocolate bars and a journey, with phrases that read like a torn diary or interview note and unnamed places and people.
A Englishwoman named Miss Leslie teetered on a 400 foot cliff face while watching seabirds. She steadied herself to avoid a fall as waves roared below and a canvas bag dangled nearby. Neighbors say she lived nearby and explained she was peering into crevices to see where gulls lay eggs and hear their cries.
Switzerland leads in public telecom services with 10 548 miles of lines to railways and towns while maintaining low charges. Britain and Germany show higher per capita telephone availability. US ends 1907 with 3 939 000 phones.
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