Immense Sums Spent on Scottish Shooting Revealed
In Perth shire alone there are 465 shootings with four-fifths let to ten nuts, yielding about £150,000 a year. Across Scotland roughly 4,000 shootings employ many keepers and gillies, suggesting large wages and extensive labor. The account notes forest estates with multiple foresters, gillies, pony men, and kennel staff supporting daily grouse drives and seasonal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Perthshire
Scot- Inn
Gillie
Manrestored Arm After Minard Liniment Use
Glamis Ont resident RB W Harrison reports partial arm use after a sudden strain. After trying remedies with no relief he used a sample bottle of Minard’s Liniment and now claims full restoration of his arm.
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Richards
Minard
W. Harrison
Notable Clergy and Education News and a Patent Remedy
The article notes Ira D. Sankey may visit England in September to assist at the reopening of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. It reports Perry T. Benn receiving an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Ohio University and mentions Dr. John Charles Ryle, bishop of Liverpool, as a former Oxford select preacher. It also references a banker who became a clergyman after financial hardship and touts Bicklea Anti-Consumptive Chest Foothes as a cure-all for coughs and chest ailments.
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Ira D. Sankey
England
Thomas Spurgeon
Metropolitan Tabernacle
London
Oho University
Perry T. Benn
St. James’ Church
Texarcana
Tex
Fenn
Dutchess County
N.Y
Thomas Burgess
John Charles Ryle
Liverpool
Oxford
Cam- Pride
Plant Life and Horticultural Oddities in Europe
In southern France, growing juicy chotus plants in open spaces between forests helps arrest fires. In England, the Queen Beech in Ashbridge reaches 150 feet, the tallest single stemmed beech. A fad is to plant strawberries in barrel holes filled with earth, plants thriving and covering the barrel. Also a claim for a remedy by Dr Thon Beloatrie Ol oliviates bronchitis and asthma ailments, promising rapid relief.
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France
England
Lord Brownlow
Ashbridge
Weck
Muckinghamshire
The Veki Garette Was Ketubili atirion As
A garbled 19th century newspaper notice mix references to The Pekin Gazette and the Metropolitan Reporter Chita with a Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial. The piece reads like a collage of foreign paper notices, legal attestations, and mock advertisements featuring F J Cheney Co and a notary. It documents old world news ethos, varied topics, and a dubious medical claim in a fragmented OCR fragment.
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Veki Garette
Vekin Gazette
Chine Ese
Chita
Regulaarly Sitet
TNE
Belie
McRe
Pekin Gagette
Canada at Paris Pavilion Opens on Queen's Birthday
Canadians toured the Paris Exposition pavilion on Queen's birthday with the fur and cheese exhibits drawing crowds. Colonel Gourdeau posed among pelts as visitors crowded the displays, while Commissioner Scott handled questions despite the language gap. The Canadian Commissioners praised the overall setup and the careful arrangement of sections and stoves exhibit.
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Ali Vieltore
Queen
Sid Ceremionie
Canada
Gourdeau
Chen
Cindi
W. D. Scott
Winnines
Mr. Scott
Scott
Bonjour
Education Department
Silk from Madagascar Spider Silk Could Spark Industry
A Paris exposition displays bed hangings woven from silk produced by the halabe spider in Madagascar. French technical experts at Antananarive report high yield from each spider, with threads ranging 800 to 400 yards and the spider releasing new silk after ten days. The golden, finer fiber holds remarkable tenacity and can be woven without loss.
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Madagascar
Istand
Antannarive
Nogue
Novel Sewage Distributing Device for Bed-by-Bed Discharge
A novel sewage distributing device uses a siphon and six valves to sequentially deliver wastewater from a first chamber to six connected beds. A float chamber rotates a shaft by 60 degrees with every discharge, driving six levers to close one valve and open the next, enabling autoiotic discharge to each bed in turn.
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Hinks
Winglaid
Dibden
Longtime Ohio Resident Dies At County Infirmary
James Roddick, born a slave in Virginia in 1777, died Saturday at the county infirmary near Digdon, Ohio. Claimed to be the state’s oldest resident, he alleged he was 123, supported by documentary evidence alleging a slave-master transfer dated August 6, 1800. He had been helpless for many years.
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Digdon
Ohio
James Roddick
Virginia
Tie
Man Fends Off Two Black Snakes in Cumberland County
Seeiting Fight With een Frank Purnell of Dobee Run Cumberland county had no fight the other day with two black snakes near getting the better of him. He saw them basking in the sun and thought he would kill them. He chills each would measure five feet, and while tackling one the other lunge ed at him. In his fight he was well nigh exhausted when the reptiles gave up and took to the woods.
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Een
Frank Purnell
Dobee Run
Cumberland County
Auva
Newark
N. J
Cotton
Sillers
Lesides
St. Petersburg
Tie
Charleston
Heart of the Lake
Atlanta Constitution
Made's Hoan There Europe Visit Comment Sparks Silence
In a hotel office an irate man recounts a voyage to Europe last year using blunt talk and tobacco juice, then challenges a small man with Did you ever go to Europe. The other replies No, sir, I never let, prompting stunned silence among onlookers.
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Nanan
Europe
Hang
The Salt of the Earth Saintly Testimony
A fragmentary poem-like passage laments corruption and calls for justice led by figures named Stephen and others. It contrasts worldly depravity with steadfast virtue and firmness in truth, urging honest conduct amid general upheaval. The text cements a rural, religious tone.
Shanghaiing Sailors and the Front Street Trade
A Charleston letter in the Atlanta Constitution recounts old port dangers as sailors were coerced aboard ships through shanghaiing. Descriptions cover nighttime abductions, brutal captains, and the grim fate of a dying recruit, with shifts to larger vessels and the decline of the practice.
Wedding of a Black Atlanta Servant Recalled in Slur Laden Tale
An enslaved Afro American house servant Chloe in Atlanta sought permission to attend a friend's wedding. The mistress later mocked a supposed grand celebration while Chloe described the event with biting scorn. The tale reflects hostile racial attitudes and social hierarchies of the era.
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Chloe
Atlanta
Anxious to Try It Says Old Gentleman at Woolshed
An incorrigible pair leads the way to the woolshed as they discuss mind cure and faith. The old man challenges the idea that belief alone will move a shingle, questioning the practical effect of faith in such circumstances.
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Parmeleo
Two Farmers and the Humble Herbarium Collection
A farmer misunderstands a man’s claim of owning a herbarium, calling it a herbirinin collection of herbs. The exchange blends humor and rural miscommunication as the man explains his plant collection and the farmer questions the effort to build anything further.
Delicate weights and affectionate quips from old papers
The line blends playful banter about a kiss and a sensitive tooth with a bizarre note on weighing diamonds where a single eyelash could tip the scale. A quip about sending a man on a quarter and a threat to strike for a dollar follows in a quirky Chicago News snippet.
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Hota
Chicago News
Notable Wedding Objection and Childish Birthday Requests
In this quirky Indianapolis Journal snippet a suitor pleads to marry despite the mother’s objection. The maiden defends the suit then shifts to a playful birthday demand for a tent, a gun, and a large cigar, all recounted with folksy dialogue.
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Preddy
Indianapolis Journal
The Waldorf Astoria Era A Modern Hotel Nation’s Peak
A profile of Washingtons premier hotel likening it to a self contained city. It notes 1400 employees 150 tons ice daily 180 hall bays ten elevators 3000 horsepower plant and 20 000 lights powering a vast operation with rooms kitchens palm gardens and banquet halls.
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Washington
Waldorf Astoria
Atu Tete
United States
Brooklyn
Lavila
Heights
New York
Uhurebox
Woneslington
Letel
Waldorg
Whit
Ann
Cillers
Nuother
Palm Gardens
Humber
Europe
Umbrella Mystery at Grand Larceny Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict
A city court tried a man for grand larceny and conspiracy while rain fell. A reporter’s umbrella disappeared from the jury box despite a search by a court officer. The officer blamed a juror for taking it, then noted the irony as the defendant was convicted and sentenced to seven years.
Melting Up Win Critic From Historic Witchcraft Relics
Curious relics of former superstition preserved under Edinburgh courthouse include wax figures studded with pins once used in witchcraft accusations. The belief ties to ancient practices of torturing enemies by melting wax images. The London Chronicle notes Wills once melted a wax critic in jest and later heard of the critic's death.
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Edinburgh
Horsee
W. G. Wills
Dlull
Bis
Wills
London Chronicle
A Graceful Gesture Marks a Brooklyn Golden Anniversary
A young Brooklyn woman celebrated her parents golden wedding anniversary with a quiet family gathering. Two weeks before the date she sent cards and messages to friends nationwide, and on the anniversary day letters and telegrams poured in from many quarters, making the occasion especially joyful for the elderly couple.
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Brooklyn
Twa
Daugster
Financier Question in a Domestic Exchange
An exchange reveals a husband asserting financial control and implying his role as the family’s financier. The wife asks about the finances, prompting a pointed response that underscores ongoing payment of dressmaker bills and financial tension within the household.
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John
Could Make Noom and the Cake Feast
A short dialogue fragment shows Tommy responding to an auntic ask if he can eat another piece of cake. He jokes about needing to stand up to manage another slice. The tone hints at a lighthearted domestic scene.
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Noom
Tommy
Auntic
Beauty Restored by Dr Williams Pink Pills
A Canadian woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health and beauty after seven years of illness. The testimonial cites relief from headaches, fatigue, back pain, and pale skin, noting improved appetite, strength, and a rosy complexion. Sold by dealers or mail order from Brockville Ontario.
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Howe
William
Williame
Janela Voiclerd
Watlesfield
Que
Poirier
Polpier
Paul
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Pink
Dr. Willams’ MeKienry Co
Brockville
Ont
Virginia and the Slaves
Richmond Times argues that if Virginia had been allowed to decide emancipation gradually, slavery would have faded under conservative policy and reconstruction might have been avoided. It cites England and New England traders as forces keeping slavery, notes Virginia tried to end the slave trade, and claims there would be no slaves in Virginia even without war.
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Virginia
England
New England
Richmond
Picture of City Life and Parmelee Pills Ad
A city scene shows an aged mother walking with a frail son, resting on a camp stool as they slowly move through the day. The text promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills to prevent internal disorders and dyspepsia with a simple nightly dosing routine, framed as a common urban hardship.
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Parmelee
Goung
Merely Buying and Mixed Dialogs in a Frayed Scene
A fragmentary dialogue shows a caller asking about Ethel and shopping plans while a persuasive ad promotes Parmeloes Vegetable Pills as a rapid cure for poisoning. Amid odd exchanges a late, humorous remark suggests a writerly trajectory for a youth, with a final line on choosing an escort depending on age.
Capture of Commandant Botha Picture by Canadian Mounted Rifles
The Winnipeg Free Press promotes a color plate depicting a South African War scene The Capture of Commandant Botha by the Canadian Mounted Rifles It is offered at a price within reach to readers and includes a free weekly Free Press subscription through a special offer The plate is copyrighted and exclusive rights to sale are held by the Free Press
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Artat Hitler
Free Presa
Botha
Canadian Mounted Hille
Winnipeg Free Presa
Free Press
Scraps of Science from Hotel Balmoral and Observations
An inventor claims a method to extract motive power from sunlight. The closest comet approach to Earth was 1770 within 100,000 miles. Thunder can be heard up to 20 to 25 miles, with ground shock extending further. Tightening effects reflect 150 to 200 tiles. Mo Javet reports carbon filament lamp temperatures between Que degrees and 3,000 degrees.
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Mo Javet
Retribution, Healing, and a Pope’s Snuffbox Tale
A fragmented excerpt discusses the inevitability of retribution and the limits of universal cures, praising quinine wine as a remedy while noting its limits. It also recounts a wealthy American’s gift exchange with Pope Leo XII, where medals accumulate until a snuffbox becomes the joke, hinting at future lavish gifts.
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Rome
Leo XII
Holy Father
Mivard Liniment Cures Bar Money Tale
In a garbled exchange, Miss Northside rebukes Manchester after a marriage proposal. She states love is not the issue, and accuses him of wasting money on bank notes rather than her. The fragment hints at social pressure and financial concerns in a domestic dispute.
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Coty
Miss Northside
Manchester
Minard's Liniment Story Prompts Curious Court Comment
A garbled historical snippet shows dialogue about a fondness for children and an emperor, with misread phrases like empress and courtier. It suggests a courtly discussion of lineage and age, but the text is fragmented and unclear, leaving the exact events and identities ambiguous.
Minard's Liniment Sells Amid Odd Fishing Trip Mention
A fragmentary notice describes Minard's Liniment advertised broadly during a fishing trip. The text intertwines casual chatter about a cat, its nine lives, and a tub of water, leaving the exact sale context unclear but hinting at a curious local ad style.
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Northrop & Lyman
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