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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
2
Excerpts from a passenger journal describe a voyage scene aboard the Wan, noting crew changes, racial tensions, and personal observations. October 16 to 21 cover ranged weather, captain's mood, a few crew concerns, and the narrator’s health and reflections amid a crowded, polarizing cabin dynamic.
A Home crafts guide shows children and mothers transforming acorns into a tea set with a large cup and a teapot, plus a fairy queen dolls. It also details making dolls from poppies hollyhocks and daisies, and offers practical advice on mending baskets, laundry care, carpet upkeep, and simple canning tips.
An old remedy claim asserts that uric acid causes painful kidney and blood disorders. It touts Dr Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills as the most effective means to restore kidney function, remove uric acid, and purify the blood, backed by many Canadian and U.S. testimonials.
In an 1875 Natal recollection, a sudden thunderbolt starkly shocks Maritzburg scene as ox-wagon arrivals unfold. The author notes fierce summer storms, choking heat, and the electric Natal atmosphere, with reflections on Boers, town defense, and a bazaar encounter that ends with an Englishless Dutch farmer buying up prizes.
A detailed account describes naval dockyard strengthening on Bermuda with plans for a 800 foot long dock in England, a 500 ton capacity hold, and 33 compartments. It notes no fresh water on the islands, freshwater collection systems, and extensive fortifications. Also mentions torpedo boats, wrecking operations, and land acquisitions for naval and merchant ship repair.
Fragmentary notes describe an early Chinese practice of long queues and hair growth, with phrasing indicating cultural significance. The text mentions that the queue arose from courtly or social expectations and evolved into a lasting tradition across regions.
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