Nerviline touted as miracle remedy for horses and cattle
An earnest testimonial from J. J. Evanston of Wellington PE praises Nerviline as a universal cure for animals and humans. He details a horse with throat swelling and cough improved after topical Nerviline with sweet oil, and promotes Nerviline for strains, sprains, distemper, coughs, and colds, selling at two bottles for 25 cents or 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Evanston
Wellington
Gatarrhozone Co
Kingston
Ont
Twice Told Tale of Frankie and the Jekle Petsie
A Cockney youth and a girl share a moment on a yellow sandy shore as a stout passerby recalls an old promise and a long past affection. The dialogue weaves nostalgia with a tease about whelks and a “jekle petsie” memory eight years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie
Quirky anecdotes and a judge tells a courtroom tale
A mix of rural life sketches and household humor from a past era. Tales include a boy on a skeleton gaze with his father, Uncle George Snow’s creek questions, a minister resigning over the saloon, a bachelor’s witty vow, Garrick Club lore, an ophthalmoscope misread, harvest feasts, and a woman’s scissors case before a judge.
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NCLE
George Snow
George
Sorcha
Parmeloo's Vegetable Pills Standard Medicine Claim
An advertising promotion touts Parmeloo's Vegetable Pills as a standard medicine of entirely vegetable substances. It claims revivifying sanitary effects on the digestive organs and easy assimilation by weak stomachs, promising a healthful impact on sluggish digestion.
Education and vanity clash in Wilson story
A Wilson tale quotes Dodrow Wilson urging world education for all and warns against vanity. It recalls a multimillionaire who builds a marble palace and boasted of Titian paintings, provoking groans from villagers and a shocked postmaster who questions how to kill the mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Dodrow Wilson
Inquisitive Fishermen Debate Fish Tales at Inn Corner
A group at an inn debates rain bow trout, salmon, perch, and other fish. A quiet man interrupts to ask why sardines never have heads, ending the long winding discussion with a pointed question.
Bristol and the Cabot Tower mark North American discovery
The article recalls Bristol’s claim to discover North America with a Cabot Tower centerpiece built for the fourth centenary in 1907. It notes Lord Dufferin laid the foundation stone and a Peace Society tablet urged lasting Anglo American friendship. It describes Bristol’s historic port role, the Avon river harbor, and Bristol merchants’ early voyages seeking land to the west. It mentions Newfoundland stamps and Bristol’s decline then renewed effort to regain maritime prominence.
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Bristol
North America
John Cabot
Matthew
Henry
Lord Dufferin
Canada
Peace Society
America
Avon
John
Sebastian Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Cuba
England
Snetoad
Newfoundland
British North America
London
Liverpool
Bristol Seaport Growth and Canadian Interest in Atlantic Trade
The article traces Bristol's expanding port facilities at Avonmouth aided by Parliament annexation, supported by financier William Mackenzie of Toronto. It highlights rail links to Bristol, a booming trade with Canada, and Bristol’s civic character including a large council, shifting mayoral leadership, and landmark sights along the Avon. It notes Bristol’s 19th century steamship heritage and the Royal line’s Atlantic service.
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Avonmouth
England
Great Western
Midland
Bristol
United Kingdom
Bristolian
William Mackenzie
Toronto
West
Lake Superior
Montreal
Royal Line
Canadian Northern
Canada
West of England
Ontario
Cabot
North American
St. Mary’s Redcliff
Avon
Clifton
Durdham Downs
Downs
Atlantic
New York
Quebec
Potent Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills Backed as Safe Remedy
Small but potent pills are praised as an effective corrector of stomach troubles. Known to thousands, they are demanded widely by those who trust a safe and simple remedy. They need no introduction to longtime users, and are presented as the best preparation for stomach disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Opinions on a Stallion Siring Rate for Sure Foal Getters
Lead horsemen discuss what percentage of mares a stallion should sire to be a reliable foal getter. Estimates range from about 40 to 75 percent, with examples from Fullarton and Macqueen cited. Factors include feeding, management, and breeding limits, plus differing views on profitable thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullarton
Buy. Org
Asigh
John A. Boag
Queensville
R. H. Holtby
Robert Ness
Alex, Mc Niven
Cincinnati Girl Crowned Queen of Portugal and Court Muse
A Cincinnati girl, Elise Priederiki Hensler, rose from local chorus to Paris and New York stages, earning the title Countess Von Hida and becoming Queen of Portugal through marriage to King Ferdinand I. The tale traces her rise from a city debut to a dazzling international musician and royal consort amid political intrigue and family fears of losing a Portuguese estate.
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Thensler
Portugal
Elise Priederiki Hensler
Cincinnati
Ferdinand I
Countess von Hida
Vienna
Berlin
America
Ohio
Non Tulor
New York
Paris
Lison Court
Ferdinand
Cone
Singer
Do You Use Pills
A reader from Picton praises Dr Hamilton's Pills as a superior remedy for constipation and digestive issues. The letter claims the pills aid the liver and digestion, warnings against substitutes, and notes a 26 cent price per box available from dealers and The Ostarrhozone company in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Gledhill
Picton
Berlin relative of his wife recounts thefts of royal jewelry
A Berlin relative recalls Elise choosing a set of jewelry in a shop and wearing it as they walked the Champs. she said she would hide the pieces so a poor person would find them. The king left his wife Cintra residence to live near American nieces. with no children, her Portuguese estate passed to German relatives amid a confiscation decree debate.
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Berlin
Champs
Elise
la Penha
Cintra
Portugal
Freckles and Sun Spots Joke at Sir Robert Ball Lecture
A young lady regrets missing Sir Robert Ball's talk on sun spots. He replies the topic would have interested her, noting the lady is "a martyr to freckles" in a light exchange. The quip highlights sun science humor in a social setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Robert Ball
Sir Robert
D.D.D Prescription Promises Instant Skin Relief Trial Offer
An advertisement asks if skin is on fire and itching unbearable, touting D.D.D Prescription with Oil of Wintergreen and Thymos. It claims first drops stop the burning, soothe the itch, and heal, offering a free trial bottle by writing to D.D.D. Laborstories in Toronto.
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D.D.D
Colborne St
Toronto
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Dept. BP. National Drug & Chemical Co
Younn
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Lyman
Mil
Mantis Wale de Winse CO
Winnipeg
Tatargeed Liradeoon
Vancouver
McTaggart
Yonge Street
Teris
Dr.Martel
Motorton
Natural History Mucum
Educel
Charles Wyndham
Garrick
Sir Charles
Garrick Club
Henry Tlumilton
Wyndham
Hamilton
Tyou
Armer Hodge
Giles
Augustus Thomas
Oman
Ehirge
Gonge
Jedge
Drageist
Marine Lye Remedy
Haley
Drese
Cortina Gill
Pons Lr
Jan Bond
Kendall
Port Kalla
B.C
George Gordon
Ank
B. J. Kendall CO
Enovbarg Palle, Vt
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