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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
4
A fragmentary account describes the death of the Ameer of Afghanistan. An ancient tale recalls a condemned man awaiting ears to be sliced as punishment. A powerful friend pleads for mercy, urging the Ameer to permit a delicate ritual. The scene shifts to a religious citation as a quip of mercy unfolds.
A testimonial from a Seaforth resident details relief after suffering headaches dizziness and fatigue. After trying various doctors and remedies, the patient credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring vitality and health, urging use of the genuine product from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A fragmentary piece extols royal interest in poultry showing its perks a Queen as leading poultry keeper and prize winner at major shows. It notes Silkie fowls mysterious mothers a Sandringham appeal for Silkie stock and royal admiration of fine breeds and exhibition skill.
Bright basies, all batiex should be bright, gooe patured and well. If you give as child any sickly fretful or restless nights or stomach or bowel troubles, give it Baby's Own Tablets and it will soon be well. Mrs. Pred of Toronto reports her baby suffered in digestion, cried in pain, and could not sleep until given the tablets. Now the child digests food, lacks stomach pain, and has grown plump. Guaranteed to contain no opiates or harmful drugs. Sold at drug stores or by mail from The Dr. William Medicine Co., Brockville Ont or Sebring, NY.
The Dominion Bank held its annual meeting at the bank’s Toronto headquarters on May 28 1902. Directors and officers were elected and thanked for the year’s work. financial statements show capital and reserve fund details with substantial note circulation and deposits, reflecting the bank’s broad operations in Canada and overseas.
A ragbag of household advice on furniture cleaning with kerosene and ammonia, stain removal and polishing methods, plus stray lines about a bridal couple and public life. The piece blends odd quips about soap, varnish, tea, and cleaning agents with a fragmentary narrative about a wedding couple and urban events.
June 2 Ottawa special reports on George H. Kent of 309 Gilmore Street who suffered Bright's Disease. After his wife bought Dodd's Kidney Pills at midnight, his condition improved from the first dose and he recovered after about six weeks. Seven years later he has kept steady work. The piece weaves a testimonial with a fragment about a birthday conversation.
The piece notes a fad for bicycles spreading through urban and rural areas as prices drop and popularity grows. It argues the catalog lacks sufficient options for rural needs and predicts many households will own a two wheeled vehicle, despite varied attitudes and transportation gaps.
Great Canadian Bicycles promotes Canadian made bikes as leaders in the market. The text references brands like The Cleveland Stussey Harris Branchard and Perfect wheels and directs readers to Canada Cycle Major Co Limited for catalogs in Toronto.
Instructions describe washing dried California fruit to loosen skins, then simmering in water and sugar until tender and clear. Apricots may need multiple washes. peaches yield scum. Prunes require gentle handling. A humorous exchange about Carl Town and Carl Ross ends the piece.
A London report cites annual wear losses on British gold coins at £48000 and global losses at £230000, reflecting economic impact alongside medical patent marketing.
Fragmented report notes Britain with 150 factories and references to disinfectants and washing processes. Nonspecific names confuse details, but mentions lake areas and cold remedies context alongside brief policy hints. No clear events or dates emerge due to garbled OCR text.
A garbled product tale warns against mercurial nostrums, citing a Mercury containing Catarrh Cure from P Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It notes the first railway at the Cape opened in 1860 between Cape Town and Wellington, 58 miles long at a cost of 2,500,000 dollars.
Advertisements from 1652 show Minard's Liniments as a leading product in early newspapers. The text mentions Chen s Cold in Ox Hay and Laxativa Bromo Quinine Tablets with refund promises. It also references Grove's signators for boxes and a doctrinal note comparing Jupiter and Earth in size and weight.
A mare suffers wire fence injuries with slow healing. Dr Bell advises Arnard’s Liniment diluted then intensified. after three weeks the wounds heal well and hair regrows without whitening. Also mentions Great Britain brewing £69,000,000 of beer, and a social note about a married Jack with a choir-based remark.
In 1898 German districts counted 717000 spindles in cotton manufacture. The current figure exceeds 1700000 as mills expand. Fragmentary lines mention names and places but unreadable, with garbled text obscuring further details.
The longest speech in the British Parliament was delivered by Mr Gladesstone while introducing the Budget in 1893. He spoke for four hours and livco quarters were noted in the record.
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