Ingenious machines shape sums and change
A history of computing devices from Pascal to Babbage, detailing the 1642 calculator, Leibniz celestial computations, and the 1822 difference engine. It notes the unbuilt abac analytical engine, its vast labor, and government funding, with one surviving component in Kensington Museum. It also covers new change making machines that sort coins automatically and speed cashiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Mahon
Pascal
Liebnitz
Charles Babbage
Babbage
Cambridge University
Treasury Commission
Kensington Museum
Waters of Siloam Flow Again After Excavation
For years the Pool of Siloam lay dormant until locals cleared rubbish and uncovered an ancient aqueduct to the Kedron valley. The relit spring replenishes Jerusalem’s supply and sparks holy land rejoicing as the cool water returns to the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Siloam
Kedron
Smuggling Hub St Pierre Powers Massive Opium Trade
St Pierre, a French colony near Newfoundland, dominates a global illicit trade network. Opium moves to New York and Boston, cognac to the Maine coast, whisky to Cape Breton and the St. Lawrence. Authorities show limited impact as per head imports soar locally. Still, the port’s remoteness and France’s low duties fuel ruthless trafficking, with opium proving the most valuable, while incidents against officials reveal growing friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pierre
Newfoundland
New York
Boston
Maine Seaboard
Cape Breton
St. Lawrence
United States
Canada
M. Ferry
France
Rich Red Blood Promised by Williams Pink Pills
Shelburne Nova Scotia features Miss Lilian Durfee who recovered from illness through Dr Williams Pink Pills. A magistrate Robt G Irwin confirms her pale start and recovery, praising the pills as lifesaving. Sold by dealers or by mail for 50 cents a box or 2.50 for six from Brockville Ontario company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Shelburne
N. S
Lilian Durfee
Miss Durfee
Williams
Smuggling through St Pierre links Gloucester ships to opium and liquor
Gloucester fishing vessels were found to run contraband cargoes via St. Pierre to land opium and French wines on the Quebec shore. The scheme used false clearances and schooners to hide liquor in casks, with smugglers aided by fogs and hidden bulkheads. Canadian and Newfoundland authorities race to curb the trade, which drains customs revenue and feeds Newfoundland wealth from illicit goods.
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Gloucester
Mass
St. Pierre
New England
United States
Illinois
Seaboard
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Newfoundland
Nova
Canada
Canadian Coast Guards
Maine
Odd British Colony in Wild Cotswolds Described
A Glasgow era report details Whiteway a rootless, isolated colony in Gloucestershire near Gloucester amid the Cotswolds. About a score residents, led by Samuel V. Braicher, once pursued communism then split over marriage and money. They till forty acres by hand, share goods, and face magistrate visits for nonpayment of poor rates.
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Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
England
Cheltenham
Stroud
Gloucester
United Kingdom
London
Whiteway
Samuel V. Braicher
Burleigh
Essex
Braicher
Australia
Eilwart
Sodb
Lasting relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs Patterson
Mrs Edward Patterson of Conboyville Ontario credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with permanent cures for her rheumatism and kidney ailments. She says ten years after starting, rheumatic pain barely returns, vanishing in cold weather with a pill or two. She urges others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Patterson
Conboyville
Dodd
Ont
Portraits of Heroines: Eyes, Hair and Hearts in Fiction
A young novelist sketches Sybil Ethel wynd Hetherington with sky blue eyes, cloudlike nose, golden bangs, dainty mouth and dimples yet not beautiful. Other writers describe a heroine reacting to heartbreak with flirtation and a bold rewidowed, remarried life of Geraldine St De Courcy, noting dramatic contrasts in female portrayals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Ethelwynd Hetherington
Geraldine St. de Courcy
Sue Declares Single from Choice in Quirky Exchange
In a playful exchange, Sue states she is single by choice. Miss Kittish prompts further, while Miss Frocks asks whose choice is being referenced. The lighthearted dialogue reflects social banter among the ladies.
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Sue
Miss Kittish
Miss Frocks
Miss Giddygirl Narrates Stray Man Incident
A girl recalls sighting a strange man when TI was out and says she fled fast to avoid an unwelcome advance. The chorus asks if she caught him, reflecting a playful, conversational tone.
Cough Remedy Claims Quick Cure for Cold
An older advertisement touts Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets as a cure for the cold in one day. It promotes Novure with No Pay and a price of 25 cents, presenting a compact sales claim typical of period drug ads.
Modern Sociability and Household Moments
A brisk glimpse into domestic life as a wife jokes about missing her husband. At breakfast she uses a newspaper to cover his plate and admits she often forgets he is away, illustrating lighthearted, affectionate coping with separation.
Soothing Syrup Claim From Over Fifty Years
A nineteenth century advert claims Over Fifty Years aus. Wixelow s SooTHine Syrup soothes teething pain, softens gums, eases wind, and cures stomach troubles. Priced twenty five cents at druggists worldwide, with Mrs Wixslow s Soothing Syrup promotion. A quip notes an ornithologist is a boy who robs a nest, contrasting to a grown man.
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Wixelow
Minard's Liniment Praised By Canadian Reader
Dear Sirs I have great faith in Minard's Liniment as last year it cured a horse of ring bone with five bottles It blistered the horse but in a month there was no ring bone and no lameness Daniel Murchison Four Falls N B.
Rich Lady Varvenu Shines as Conversationalist
Old reputations shift with wealth as Mrs Varvenu is praised for brilliant conversation. The exchange notes the change from being seen as a talker to being recognized as an exceptional conversationalist.
Deafness Cure Promises Hardware for Catarrh
Hinard's Liniment claims to cure colds and deafness by restoring the Eustachian tube via constitutional remedy. It asserts nine of ten deafness cases arise from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notices list England Ireland Scotland death rates at 176, 181, and 184 per 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Th. Hall
England
Ireland
Scotland
Pelham Nursery Co Recruiting Salesmen in Canada
Wanted good men only to sell our well known specialties. We are one of the oldest and most reliable firms in Canada. Salary or commissions. Exclusive territory. Outfit free. Pelham Nursery Co., Toronto, Ont.
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New Glasgow
Aelling de
Dr. Christian
Christian
Glasgow
Christ
Onice
DR. Christian Medicine CO
Toronto
Canada
Pelham Nursery Co
Ont
Minord's Liniment Cures Gorge in Cows Incident
A quirky Victorian style dialogue features Tom declaring riches over love and Jim replying that a kiss is always worth its face value. The fragment hints at a humorous scene involving practical jokes and medicinal controversy. The source centers on a strange claim about Minord's Liniment curing a gorge in cows.
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Tom
Jim
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Advertisement claims a cold remedy promises cure in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a money back offer. E W Grove signs each box. The snippet also includes a brief, unrelated dialogue between Lily and Ethel about passing a house.
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E. W. Grove
TWO WEEKS TREATMENT FREE FOR CATARRH CURE
Thousands report Japanese Catarrh Cure relieves catarrh and head cold. Free trial two weeks to prove value. If helpful, obtain regular bottle for 50 cents or mail order with a stamp for postage. Send this paper and address to Griffiths & Macpherson Co. Limited Todono Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Griffiths & Macpherson Co., Limited
Todono
Can
Japanese Catarrh Cure Endorsed By Medical Profession
Dr R B Wilson of the American Journal of Health in New York lauds Japanese Catarrh Cure as a proven specific for catarrh in all forms. Sold by druggists for 50 cents. A humorous exchange between Tommy and his grandmother about magnifying specs while cake is cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 8. Wilson
American Journal of Health
New York
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Hall & Ruckel
Montreal
the Wilds of the
Mamma
Papa
Tommy
Daniel Murchison
Four Falls, N. B
Ceylon
THE
Dawson Commission Co., Limited
Eesares
Tany
Standard Hose Ca
Depts
Hinard
Neutral Business College
W. D. Shaw
F. E. Karn Co
Victoria Street
William McKinley
William Briggs
Methodist Book and Publishing House
Liberal Teraa
Ealar
Stone & Wellington
Dept. A
M. A. O’kehffe
Truth Office
NHE
Royal Victoria Life
Ance CO
King Street West
Lily
Ethel
Medical
Grantma
Epps
Mussand
the Outlook
Minard
Gustavus Adolphus
Flinard
Reginald
Calvert
Calvert & Co
Manchester
British American Dyeing CO
JL Jones
Dominion Line
Liverpool
Liverprtland
Suy
Riskarde, Mills & J State St
Bos
D. Torrance & C
Portland
Jiso
Whaley Royce & Co., Limited
Winnipeg
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