Ground acquired for four gun battery at Grey Point Ireland
War Office secures land on Marquis of Dufferin and Ava's property at Grey Point to build a four gun battery for Belfast Lough protection. King's release of Robert Moore from Dartmoor Convict Prison follows commander in chief recommendation. Notes on competitions, Victoria Cross, and military fundraising efforts amid war.
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War Office
Marquis of Dufferin
Ava
Grey Point
Ireland
Belfast Lough
Dartmoor
Robert Moore
Orange River
South Africa
Hssex
Colchester
Bagley Mills
Parker
Ratla
Sanna
Aldershot
London
R. W. Waite
Ilussars
Walter Campbell
Lord Blythswood
Andinburgh
Scottish War Fund
Campbell
Louise
Duchess of Argyll
War Ofice
Lord Roberts
William Butler
Duke of Norfolk
Redvers Buller
Kelly-Kenny
Earl of
Natal
The Bells Will Not Ring Out
A riverbank scene unfolds with a woman confessing her love in a dreamy voice as they sit by the water. He responds absentmindedly, and a breeze, rustling branches, and a swaying willow frame her disappearance into the distance.
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Henry
Inherited wealth a curse, youth replies with doubt
A Plase youth laments inherited wealth as a curse but another, who lacks wealth, counters that he climbs by owning a yacht, an automobile, a golf club membership, and by lending money, claiming to do his best.
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Plase
Tam
Moorland child asks mother about crying
A fragmented dialogue shows a little girl on the moor crying then asking why she cried. The scene shifts to a family chat about money, luck, and simple purchases like a yacht, with remarks on belief and suffering guiding the tone.
Plum Jelly and Marmalade Jars Guide for Threshers
Instructions detail plum based preserves including plum jelly marmalade scalded plum preserves plum catsup plum sour and damson plum methods with sugar ratios and cooking times. It also covers practical thrift tips for threshers emphasizing simple dishes plain cake cookies and avoiding slops in meals.
Women and Home Duties Emphasize Self Help and Household Care
An old advice piece urges women to do home maintenance themselves, from linseed oiling rocker chairs to rug repairs. It argues a wife should handle domestic tasks, easing husbands' burden and boosting family harmony and wealth.
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S’e
Beans Key to Thresher Fare in Seasonal Standouts
A writer on Cooking for Thresher's notes threshers enjoy beans but tire of them as the season ends. The bean dish is hearty, sustaining workers through long hours, though repetition may dampen enthusiasm as harvest draws near.
Baby's Own Tablets For Children
A seller touts Baby's Own Tablets as a safe non opiate remedy for common childhood ailments. The ad claims quick relief for fevers colic constipation disordered stomach diarrhoea teething irritation and indigestion. It warns against soothing medicines and notes the tablets dissolve in water. A testimonial from Mrs John McEwan of Bathurst Village NJ praises the product. Price is 25 cents per box and orders can be mailed prepaid from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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John McEwan
Bathurst Village
N.J
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Dept. T
Brockville
Ont
Old Lady Seeks Mushroom-Loving Maid for Safety
An employment office interview reveals a qualification request for a girl aged ten to fourteen who loves mushrooms. The elderly applicant explains her mushroom habit and past maid deaths from toadstools, insisting the maid taste all mushrooms before serving them to ensure safety.
Sozedont Tooth Powder and Liquid Listing
Sozedont Tooth Powder 25 uses advertised as good for bad teeth and bad for good teeth. Sozedont Liquid sold in large bottle with powder option. Available at all stores or by mail for price with sample postage of 3 cents. Hall and Ruckel Montreal brand listing.
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Sozedont
Hall & Ruckel
Montreal
A Punctual Jibe at a Family Namesake Wedding
A gentleman with five daughters sees the weddings of the first four to Mr Poor, Mr Little, Mr Short, and Mr Brown, and at the fifth daughter’s wedding he quips that his efforts have yielded only a Poor Little Short Brown Hogg.
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Mr. Poor
Little
Mr. Short
Brown
Mr. Hogg
Hogg
Distressing case over unpaid teeth sale with lockjaw
A seller pleads in a distressing tale about a man given a set of teeth with a gold plate for four dollars down and two dollars weekly. The buyer has not kept up payments while suffering lockjaw, causing the seller to seek remedy though unable to reclaim the teeth.
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Izzy
Ambition to Inspire Fear as a Young Dreamer Speaks
In a playful exchange, Grandma asks Willie about his future plans. Willie, dismissing a toy, declares his aim to make people tremble at the mere mention of his name, revealing a mischievous, grandiose ambition.
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Willie
Little Willie
Deadwood
Peculiar Ways of Proposing From Classic Tales to Royal Courts
A comic survey of proposals from fiction and history, noting how lovers and rulers improvise. Examples include Dick and Daisy by a pigsty, Nicholas I concealing a ring in bread, a garden cress declaration, a piano proposal ending in rejection, Sir Pitt Crawley’s blunt plea, and rustic gossip about a wedding in the parish.
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Daisy
Nicholas
Russia
Czarina
Adams
Curtain Crisis Breaks Out Amid Money Woes
A maid fears trouble as two engaged gents learn of a ruckus in the parlor. Miss Furtie cries horrors while Nate proposes a ruse claiming the father has lost all his money.
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Miss Furtie
Nate
Apron pattern for women with gored front and pockets
The article describes a Holland linen protective apron for women, sized 32 to 40 inch bust, detailing its gored front, curved side seams, back buttons, shoulder straps, waist closure, and a pocket. It notes materials suitable like gingham and percale, and gives fabric yardage for a medium size.
Ottawa Man Writes Time Survival From Bright's Disease
Ottawa correspondent reports Frank Chartrand narrowly escaped Bright's Disease after two years of kidney trouble. He suffered backache headaches dizziness and fatigue before trying Dodd's Kidney Pills on a friend's suggestion. After three boxes his health improved significantly and he believes full cure is near. The piece notes 48,000 Turks exiled in 11 years, surpassing Russia's record.
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Bright
Dodd
Ottawa
Frank Chartrand
Russia
Tozodont Tooth Powder Ad Joke Exchange Hat
A playful dialogue about a new hat and its decoration. Harriet asks if the hat needs more fruit on top and shrubbery on the left side while Harry comments on the look, framing a light humorous exchange.
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Harry
Harriet
New York doctor touts cure fluid for consumption
Dr Fralick of New York demonstrated a fluid claimed to cure tuberculosis by boosting lung capacity and killing germs. Two Metropolitan Hospital patients received 16 ounces of fluid at 106 degrees, with observers noting facial flushing and improved circulation. Fralick cites 106 experiments with encouraging results and says the fluid may be given by mouth, rectum, or injection.
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Wilfred G. Fralick
New York
Metropolitan Hospital
W. C. McKnight
A. H. V. Cornell
Boston
George Taylor
Bellevue Hospital
Fralich
Fralick
Fra
Fragmentary dialogue leaves question hanging in tense moment
A jagged exchange centers on accusation and rapport as a character presses for truth about a kiss and pregnancy, with the other clarifying how far along the relationship or development has progressed. The scene hints at secrets and strained parental boundaries.
Deafness cured only by constitutional remedies claim
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be treated by local applications and must be treated by constitutional remedies. It asserts most deafness is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube due to catarrh and offers $100 for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It also notes Hall's Fame Pills as the best and mentions large Britain landowners averaging 183,000 acres.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tnc
Fame
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain
Over fifty years Has been used by mothers for teething children. It soothes the child softens the gums Allays pain and cures wind colic. It regulates the stomach and bowels and is described as the best remedy for Dizvrheen. Twenty five cents a bottle. Sold by druggists worldwide. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
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Are. Wikstow
Doomed Wedding Dilemma Between Doctor and Husband
Doctor warns the bride’s life is at risk if she attends the wedding soon after illness, while the husband insists she must attend or face death. The exchange highlights a grim ultimatum between medical caution and social obligation.
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Mr. Tiflington
Mr. Tifflington
Minard's Liniment Cares Burns in Witty Exchange
Penelope complains of a misstep during a waltz as Jack apologizes saying her feet are so small he could not see them. The playful dialogue features light romantic banter and humor.
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Penelope
Jack
Jack Dashvnk
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