A Russian Post Office Harrowing Night Abroad
A young woman details a perilous journey ending in a childlike refuge with an Esthenian maid Mina. She endures heat packed rooms and a threatening madman at the post office, finds solace in a warm kitchen, and recalls her failed carriage wait. The tale blends travel, fear, and a humane gaze on the vulnerable.
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Silas Wegg
Epring
Ael
Dorpat
Riga
Livonia
Inderelia
Walmel
Sagerly
Walten Nes
Rocgi Rooms
Schiller
Verhaas
Mina
Prauli
Walt
Prawi
Yahn
Perri Macs
Balaam
Timothy
Benband
Bowning
Kit
de Jones
Ireland
Jenny
Benedict
Career of a Bogus Nobleman in Paris
A jailbird named Grand posed as a nobleman with the title Counts Maurice de Taihonet and swindled high end tradesmen in Paris. He carried away jewels and silverware by buying cheap trinkets and presenting wedding gifts to young relatives, all unpaid. He claimed exile from Mazas and faced trial before the Assize Court.
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Paris
Baron Beo
Grand
Maurice de Taihonet
Searseg Ag
Mazas
Assizs Court
Corn Extractor Prompts North West Residents
In the northwest region locals rely on a corn extractor advertised as an easy remedy. The text claims it can remove corns and mentions a cure related to patent remedies.
Summer Snicketers and Jokes From Odd Bits
A collage of humorous vignettes and musing snippets features a Frenchman, misheard questions, a tongue in cheek parliamentary letter, a child’s quips about algebra, and a prison visiting anecdote. It weaves jokes from everyday life with sly social commentary and playful wordplay.
Scandinavian Sailors and Their Noted Reliability
A collation of remarks on Scandinavian immigrants praised for solid growth and prosperity in Northwest communities. The piece notes a captain preferring Danes Norwegians Germans and Swedes for reliability and discipline, contrasting with English sailors. Additional ads mention Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Dr Sage’s Remedy and Dr Carson’s Stomach Bitters.
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Froude
Oceana
Australia
New Zealand
Senda
Epirita
Major Jones
Carson
Charley
Char
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Nothig
Ffs
England
Summer Snickers
Elpr Oo
Guelph
Oat
Acd
Keepess
Caligreph
Ssadente Troia
Toronto General Trusts
Sompran
Wellington Street East
Toronto
Ontario
Epwarp Bulaxg
Q.C
E. A. Menepris
Ll.d
J. W. Laneuuma
Ottawa
Edward Blake
B. A. Meredith
Senator McMaster
Alex, Morris
C. M. P. P . Wm. Elliott, Geo. A. Co., Robert Jaffray, W. H. Beatty, A. B. Lee
J.J. Way
C.J. G. Scott
Q C
A. J. Fulton
J. N. Lake
J. W. Langmuir
Crmers
Epwakbd Buagsy
Alex Morris
Hoef Morris
Momer
Rotert Jafroy
Gocoge Wm
BR le
Wu A
Kers
Marlins Irving
Tan van Melock
Wax Bs Best
Saliow Com
PI Games
Cirouar Free
GF. Kireer
Demopolis Ala
Ag Canvagiers
H. E. Kenynpy
International Book and BiIble
J K. Brace
Bravusy
Ganustson & Co
Brentford
Iugh
Ithand and Business Institute
Poeitiere
Particul Rr
Tuos
Buxeven
H. Broons
Livn & CV
Millwrights & Engineers
Berlin
Ont
Canada
H. P
Creetige
Sms. T. Pepper & CO
Reston B
Dominion
James Park & Son Pork Packers
Glasgow
Kagtnea
Bofors
Tron
Wood
Wiscotlan Ee
Me Peace Tin
Agos
Toronte
Arcade
Talmage
East
D. Mitchell McDonald
I Union
Toronto Street
Yonge St
J. B. Armstrorg Min G Co
The
Royal Manufacturing Company
Perth St., Guelph, Ont
L. C. Wideman & CO
Allan Line
Royal Mail
Portland
Halifax
Liverpool
Quebec
Londonderry
Scotland
Baltimore
St. John’s
N.F
Glas Ow Hnes
Halifax Fortland
Boston
Philadelphia
Montreal
A. Schumacher & Co
Omenie Co
Shea & Co
St. John's
S.F
Wim, Thompson & Co
St. John N.B
Allan & Co
Chicago
Love & Alden
New York
H Bourlier
Allans
Kas & Co
Wm. Bronkie
H. A. Allen
Branch Ofice
Paronto
ONC Ae
Pavoriz
Saew
Pou Galt
R. Spence
Consamere
Akr
Sead
Baumilton
LINTON, LAKE @ CO
Gale
Canaizon Axp
Wacom A
Inosame Sram
Cap Scaswa
Mary St., Whanttten, Canada
J.& A. Armstrong
Brantford
Yonge
Dalleys
Tlavgrim
New Orleans
Winters’ Patent Food Cart
J. Winters
Galt
McColls
Jardine Machine
BROS
the Temperance & General
Life Assurance Company of North
M@eiders, a
Geo. W. Ross
H. Blake
Q.C. Bolt
Mclean
Vom Panty
United Kingdom
Dex Lon
Henry O'Hara
Adelaide Street East
Toront
LD. Sawyer & CO
Hamilton, Ont
Sence Loney Grend Pregs Go
Grain Saver” and “Peerless
Owers
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