Tragedy and Turmoil Hit Multiple Ontario Regions
Foreman William Croney and an unknown Italian died at Glen Miller near Trenton after a derrick collapse on the Trent Canal works. In Cobalt district two women were assaulted in a shanty with an axe. one, Carrie Smith, suffered fatal jaw injuries, while Ethel's injuries were less severe. A Canadian government option may follow if the French Senate rejects treaty proposals. Six Chinese smugglers drowned near Buffalo. The U.S. postal deficit totals 16,910,279 for the fiscal year ending June 30. Reports claim the Chinese emperor died and the dowager empress is near death. Rich iron finds reported in the Ralney River country by Montreal men. Conservatives win in Kootenay and Yale Cariboo with large majorities.
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William Croney
Trent Canal
Glen Miller
Trenton
Cobalt
Carrie Smith
Ethele
United States
Pekin
China
Ralney River
Mosers, G., Francis
D. Matheson
Montreal
A Turbulent Ghost in an Old Virginia House
A Virginia tale recounts Uncle Jake Martin's nocturnal disturbances at Squire Green's home. Heavy footfalls and a slammed door haunted the attic night after night until the house was demolished, yet no source was found. Local Greens and neighbors recall the events as a verified ghostly episode.
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Virginia
Jabez Martin
Fauquier
Spottsylvania
Rappahannock
Jake
Marie Dickie Green
Squire Green
Mr. Green
Squire
James Martin
Martin
Fauquier County
Those Men and a Frightened Office Visit
A New York Times piece quotes a woman describing her chaotic office descent and failed primping as mirrors held up by a man twirling his mustache. The excerpt contrasts with a child sister and brother dialogue about crying. Regument commentary notes human circumstances and conduct.
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New York Times
Fruit-a-tives claim back pain relief and headaches
A testimonial from Mrs. Frank Eaton of Frankville Ontario extols Fruit-a-tives as the only medicine that cured her years of backaches and headaches after doctors failed. She says she took several boxes, remains well, and that the product keeps bowels kidneys and skin in order while enriching the blood. The ad notes trial and regular sizes and urges dealers to stock both.
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Frank Eaton
Frankville
Ont
Wette Fruttatives Limited
Ottawa
Essa Township Quiet Politics Prominent Bell Seen as 1908 Warden
Essa Township politics are quiet as Reeve Bell, long on the Municipal Board, is viewed as an efficient officer. County Council leaders have Bell slated to be Warden of Simcoe for 1908, with electors expected to retain him without opposition, per the Cookstown Advocate.
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Essa
Reeve Bell
Bell
Simcoe
Cookstown
Shake in a Bottle Advice of Noted Authority
An old eminent authority promotes a home made remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble. The suggested mix uses Fluid Extract Dandelion Compounds Kargon and Sarsaparilla shaken in a bottle, taken after meals and at bedtime. The article notes the remedy as a kidney regulator and urges readers to prepare it at low cost or have it compounded locally.
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Taney
A Queer Plant That Can Be Charged Into Mineral
A historical note explains the scouring rush Equisetum hyemale as a plant with hollow joints once used for kitchen cleaning. When exposed to nitric acid, the green pulp dissolves while the tubular stem becomes a white alabaster like silex. This transformation turns the plant into a mineral like a glassy flint whose skeleton reveals its cleansing utility.
Dutch Street Cars and Color Theory in Funny Snippets
A collage of curiosities about Dutch street cars with 3 cent fares and conductors’ receipts, a note on color by reflected light, warnings about water hemlock, a joke about Joe the capitalist, tips and idle quips from papers. It mixes travel anecdote with science and humor in brisk magazine style.
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Little
Holland
J. A. Higinbotham
Bet
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Barrie and Stroud
G. G. Smith
Lpperton Streets
C. M. Smith
Feneral
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France
Sir Charles Tapper
Canada
Buffalo
Kootenay
Yale-Cariboo
Goodeve
Burrell
Queer Death OF
Old Jabez
Robert
Clara
Ryrie Bros. Limited
Yonge St
Toronto
Joe
James
Kansas City
Willie
Von
Menander
Progress Brand
E. T. Tyrer
J. A. Maclaren
Barrie
Te “Eves
D. H. Maclaren
Five Points
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