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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1898
Page
3
Hoitt's School at Burlingame, Gul remains a leading coast school. Ti Tog just closed its most successful year and graduated ten young men. The San Francisco Call notes boys are well taught and cared for in every respect.
A historical sketch describes Lapland marriage rites where a suitor must obtain parental consent, present a girdle and a ring, and perform duties for a year. The bride’s family hosts a modest dowry ritual, and the couple live with her parents for a year after vows.
A Philadelphia woman testifies that after nine weeks in bed with ovarian inflammation and discharge she found relief using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She states she paid for doctors and medicines but achieved a complete cure and urges others to try the remedy. Mrs Jennix L. Ssirrit credits the product and expresses faith in its benefit to women.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and her mother toured Paris shopping for coronation preparations. They visited the Louvre where artists copied works, then browsed at Rue de la Paix jewelry shops before returning to their hotel. The piece notes prior court suitors and a rumored betrothal.
Government runs a savings program for soldiers with deposits from 5 cents up to 50 dollars, earning 4 percent interest at 50 dollars. Deposits cannot be withdrawn until discharge, are debt-exempt, but lost if the soldier deserts. Paymasters enforce the rules. 30 percent of regulars use the benefit. Military finance, Hawaii annexation push, a nude capsize incident, Pinkerton named to counter spies, crop reports sound favorable, Amy Zimmerman dies, treasury receipts up over 60 million compared to 1887.
A child recalls growing up with an unusual nickname It Johnson given after family confusion over names in a Johnson household. The piece recounts early poverty, Maggie’s care after the mother’s death, and the awkward school moment when the girl must explain her name to the teacher and seek help from her brother in Room No. 3.
A frail young worker recalls her misty tale of affection in the factory and the strict foreman who protected her from a mudslinging rival Rosina. She speaks of late fines, favoritism, and the awakening of love as she waits for news of a troubling calamity at work.
A narrator recalls family baptismal names revealing James John son as It and It, nicknamed It from childhood. The tale follows schooling, factory work, and vaudeville teasing, showing how identity shifts with work and social labels in a family.
Becky recalls arrest of Mr. Parkinson and a deadly blow from the foreman. Joe Atkinson’s imprisonment and a loving reunion follow a harsh trial. The couple marry on release and start anew in the West at a cozy hideout, the woman finally embraced as wife.
The piece quotes Lilian Bell on freeborn Negro identity and social tension in a Woman's Home Companion excerpt. It contrasts two Black women in Memphis during a Baptist convention, highlighting perceived "quality" and class divisions, then shifts to brief Tribune notes about fish farming, vegetarianism, terrapin extinction fears, and a vegetarian cat anecdote from London.
An attorney questions a witness about a burglary at a house, noting the victim leaped through a window instead of raising the alarm. The dialogue implies mistaken identity and a hasty retreat during the incident. The item reflects a sensational tabloid style from an era focused on crime anecdotes.
A Boston journalist recounts a true 1780 Birmingham incident of a noble lady seeking a husband, paying a poor innkeeper and an excise man to wed her, and departing with £200, prompting pursuit by two suitors. The piece critiques moral virtue and social pretensions with ironic tone.
A Brussels statue of a naked boy fountain attracts attention for its nine elaborate costumes from different eras. Louis XV allegedly decorated it with the Holy Ghost order. Wealthy admirers fund a wardrobe and a $40 stipend for the boy, with $200 later promised for upkeep.
A New York Sun excerpt revisits a suffrage-era tale at a glove counter. A husband questions a wife’s request for money, while she silently resists. his taunt about “gloves” contrasts with the suffrage era’s debates. The anecdote’s varying amounts reflect regional attitudes toward women's rights.
A Troyes experiment shows tomato plants grafted on potato stalks above ground outperforming own-root tomatoes while underground potatoes remain unaffected. Both grafted parts function well regardless of the other, signaling potential for mixed cultivation. The report notes the stomach’s vigor linked to breakfast as a key daily habit.
The ad touts Allin's Foot Ease for swollen tired feet and hot shoes, claiming it cools, relieves pain, cures blisters and calluses, and offers trial packages by mail for two stamps. It invites readers to buy at druggists and shoe stores and mentions a free trial offer.
A cryptic line suggests a character named Yitl contemplates the idea that a man’s heart is safest where she holds it. The remark hints at control and affection themes within a tense dynamic.
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