Lincoln and Garfield Account of Two Former Assassinations
A compact recount of the Lincoln assassination and the Garfield shooting, detailing Booth’s act at Ford’s Theatre on April 14 1865, Lincoln’s fatal wound, Booth’s escape and death, and Garfield’s assassination by Guiteau, his lingering illness, and the eventual execution of Guiteau. The piece notes Booth’s conviction of righteousness and Garfield’s last words amid national mourning.
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Lincoln
Major Rathbone
Booth
John Wilkes Booth
Tie
Ford
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Semper Tyrannis
Major Robertson
Garrett
Herold
Garfield
Charles Guiteau
J. G. Blaine
B. and A
White House
Ile
New Jersey
Swain
Calf Rearing and Heifer Development Advice from Mr. Cooley
Mr. F S Cooley outlines calf rearing for dairy stock emphasizing early feeding, warmth, and gradual weaning using whole milk for prime calves. He advocates dehorning, exercise, rapid growth, and delaying breeding until 18 to 24 months, warning against early mating and poor feeding. He also discusses poultry variety management, stressing consistent breeding stock and avoiding crossbreeding to maximize returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Cooley
Destroying Weevil In Grain With Bisulphide Fumigation
Practical advice to prevent grain insect infestation by thorough cleaning and whitewashing of bins, tight granaries, and seasonal disinfection. Discusses heating, tobacco and sulfur remedies, but promotes bisulphide of carbon as the simplest effective treatment. Details application in pans, quantities per ton, and safety notes on fumes and lighting.
Poultry profit question in large and small breeds
Farmers debate profitability of large versus small poultry breeds. Some favor the smaller variety as quicker to market while others prefer larger stock for higher meat yield and longer productive life.
Rheumatic Pains and a Promised Cure Report
A Telegraph Quebec reprint extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism and related blood and nerve diseases. Cyrus Lamond of Stadacona narrates a severe three year battle with rheumatism followed by dramatic relief after using fewer than a dozen boxes. Pills advertised at 50 cents each or six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Quebec
Williams
Cyrus Lamond
Stadacona
Que
The
Telegraph
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Primitive Sudanese Telephones Across Miles
In Africa natives transmit news rapidly using two kinds of telephones a hollowed elephant tusk and a tam tam. A bark slice on the tusk creates seven distinct notes enabling sound to travel for miles and messages to be sent as far as 200 miles in a day.
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Africa
Brute Behavior Cited In Domestic Fracas
A reader quotes a remark that some men are brutes, with Mr. Meekton agreeing and recounting a neighbor who forgets to place the key under the doormat. The man’s bell ringing and hurried morning routine when his wife leaves to lecture is described as inhuman.
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Mr. Meekton
Tooth Powder Trade Ad From Hall and Ruckel Montreal
A vintage advertisement notes Tooth Powder products including Sozodont in powder and liquid forms by Hall & Ruckel in Montreal. It highlights tooth care options described as good for bad teeth and mentions packaging and postage details.
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Posageon
Hall & Ruckel
Montreal
Selfish Potatoes and the Bean's Generous Bond
A comparison of two plants shows potatoes storing nourishment for winter and living for self, while beans protect and nourish their offspring, creating a vivid contrast between self reliance and parental sacrifice in nature.
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General Assembly of Plants
Egypt and the Soudan under British rule summarized
An Austro Hungarian official report lauds British governance in Egypt for financial stability rising production and irrigation driven land expansion. It notes railways post telegraphs and growing commerce while warning the Soudan remains financially burdensome with poverty and Dervish era wounds to heal. Reforms aim at tax fairness land title regulation and colonization trials along the Nile.
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Egypt
Europe
Blue
White Niles
Soudan
The Shopwalker and the Book Canary
A London dry goods shopwalker is mocked after grilling a junior assistant about losing a customer. The scene centers on the lady who left without buying, while the assistant explains she asked questions the clerk did not answer. The comic moment ends with the revelation the customer was a book purchaser, buying Life of Napoleon the Great for six shillings.
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West End
London
Napoleon the Great
Couple Comically Split Attire Purchases and Payments
A humorous note reflects a husband and wife negotiating wardrobe expenditures. The wife consults the husband on every item from frocks to gloves, while the wife handles the money, revealing a playful dynamic in their shopping routine.
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Praised in Patient Letter
A letter from a Quebec patient recounts recovery from Brights Disease, Heart Disease, and Rheumatism after using Dodd’s Kidney Pills. She credits early improvements, ongoing use, and plans to share full recovery details, urging others to try the remedy.
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Bright
Nine teen rules for living a hundred years
A list attributed to Sir John Sawyer outlines lifestyle guidelines for longevity. The tips cover sleep, posture, room conditions, bathing, meals, drink, exercise, shelter, pets, environment, rest, occupation, holidays, ambition, and temperament to promote healthy aging.
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Sir John Sawyer
Minards Liniment cures colds and more item
Two girls narrate a curious exchange about romance and marriage using playful quips. A man asks about ten suitors and a tender, prompting a humorous dialogue that leads to a playful definition of a “wonder.”
Miss May and Mr Heamley Kiss Remark
A fragment from a scene shows Miss May and Mr Heamley discussing kissing with playful hesitation. The dialogue hints at romantic tension and a humorous objection to being too forward.
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Miss May
Mr. Heamley
Situations Vacant. Anted Parties to Do Knitting
Classified notice seeking workers for knitting tasks. Invites parties to send particulars to Standard Hose Co Dept 3 Toronto Ont. Indicates need for good knitters and the possibility of part time or casual employment. Includes mailing address for applications.
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Standard Hose Co
Dept
Toronto
Equal to the Occasion
A local store apprentice named John faces two customers with different outcomes. A silk request falters as he cites silkworm blight to justify high prices, while a later demand for tape is met with a suave note about tapeworm scarcity, smoothing the sale. The anecdote highlights shop smartness in handling prices.
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John
Mixed Diet Witty Exchange About Dangerous Eating
A brief cartoon style caption shows Mrs Nanny Goat suffering stomach pain from eating glass and carpet tacks. Mr William Goat scolds with a sharp quip blaming the risky meal. The exchange lampoons hazardous eating behavior with dry humor.
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Nanny Goat
William Goat
Fishing Luck and Little Willie
A brief folk vignette describes a child named Willie fishing with a pin hook and catching the family goldfish, while the mother mutters about nonsense and Willie asserts a simple deed. The image centers on a rural or domestic scene with a humorous tone.
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Willie
Asthma Cure Advertised by Ontario Druggist
A 17 year asthma sufferer reports complete relief after using Clarke's Kola Compound. W J McGuire of Elmdale endorses the remedy, claiming cure and weight gain, noting 2060 Canada cases cured. Sold by druggists at 2.00 per bottle. sample and asthma book mailed free with 10 cents postage. The G and M Co Limited, Toronto.
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Robert Crow
G.I.R. Employe
Elmdale
Int
Harrie
W. J. McGuire
Clarke
Crow
Ont
Kola
Canada
G. and M. Co., Limited
Church Street
Toronto
View on Niagara Rapid Barrel Trips Sparks Debate
The speaker defends people attempting barrel rides through Niagara rapids, arguing against interference, while lamenting the waste of good barrels. The remark reflects public opinion on daredevil stunts and local attitudes toward risky entertainment.
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Niagara Rapids
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria
A quirky item notes that an old remedy called Minard's Liniment is claimed to cure diphtheria. The snippet also includes a humorous dialogue about counting stars and the difficulty of night length.
Man Recovers After Bridge Collapse and Grain Load Accident
C H Gordon writes from Stanstead Junction Quebec dated August 12 1893 describing a fall from a bridge while unloading grain. He injures a leg severely and after using Minard s Liniment for three days walks with a cane. Within ten days he is nearly well and commends the product highly to Messrs C C Richards & Co.
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Stanstead Junction
P.Q
Messrs. C. C. Richards & Co
Minard
Montreal
C. H. Gordon
Hearing Under the Snow
A remarkable observation notes that avalanche victims can hear words spoken above the snow while their shouts fail to reach beyond a few feet, illustrating how sound travels through snow differently from air.
GENTS WANTED FOR WOODS AND BOOKS IN TORONTO
Classified notice blends two items, ads seek agents for fast selling woods with high profit and publish house ads for Life of McKinley and Juveniles Family Bibles. Also a humorous exchange about water and coffee from a boarding house encounter.
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Ua. Tre . E. Karn Co
Victoria Street
Toronto
William McKinley
William Briggs
Methodist Book and Publishing House
Ant
Minard Liniment Claims Distemper Cure and Deep Well
In France a claim is made that Minard's Liniment cures distemper as a new world deepest well reaches 3609 feet. The temperature at the bottom is reported as 11 degrees.
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France
Mrs. WixsloW's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
Over fifty years Maus Wieslow's Soothing Syrup has eased teething pain and stomach upset in infants. It promises to smooth the child, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and diarrhea. Priced at twenty five cents, sold by druggists worldwide and labeled Mrs Wixlow's Soothing Syrup. Also notes high child death rates from whooping cough and measles under five years old.
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Wieslow
Minord’s Liniment Cures Gargel In Gous
A brief item notes Minord’s Liniment claims to cure Gargel in Gous. A related name study shows among English people the most common given names include Mary Williams Johns and Eliza, with 68, 66, 62, and 61 bearers respectively per 1 000.
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Marys
Williams
Johns
Elizas
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
A U S circular promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by catarrh. It claims nine of ten deafness cases stem from inflamed mucous in the Eustachian tube and offers $100 for any case not cured by the remedy. Includes testimonials, price 75 cents, and endorsements by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
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Desfnir
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Fame
Unsympathetic Girl and Secret Sor Row
Arabella asks Arthur to share a secret in a terse exchange. She grants a brief moment of confidant listening, but dismisses any repetition of the same old tale, signaling a wary, time constrained interaction.
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Arabella
Arthur
Advertisement Request Echoes Honest Service Claim
Reader urges advertiser to note that the paper’s readers saw the ad and express a preference for honest treatment and the best service, reflecting local trust in journalism and commerce.
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Steddigoe
Blufflum
Mabel
Wefvil
Telephones
Louis Brovosts
Dodd
St. Magloire
Dodd’s Medicine Company
Ethel
Calvert
Calvert & Co
Manchester
England
Whaley Royce & Co., Limited
Winnipeg
Dominion Lina Steamships
Liverpool
Boston
Portland
Queenstown
Superior
Richards, Mills & Co
State St
D. Torrance & Co
New City
Duthie & Sone
Adelaide & WidmorSte
And
Western
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