Exhibition Attractions At Winnipeg Fair Heard From Manager
Macleod Gazette reports Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition general manager Heubach touts this season’s program. He notes a scarce pool of top attractions but promises acts from Crystal Palace and Pan American fair, including acrobats, bicyclists, aerialists, and fireworks, aiming for one of the country’s finest lineups.
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Heubach
Winnipeg
Swan
Heu
Vomn
Elie
Lockhart
Crystal Palace
Lon
Fineland
Saris Mareh
Thelves
P. Weitzman
Weitzman
Faust
Sien Tsin
Richards & Co advertise Minard's Liniment for colds
Port Mulgrave June 5 1897 a labeled notice from Richards and Co extols Minard's Liniment as the best remedy for colds and related ailments. Mrs Joliati Wart endorses the product.
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Port Mulgrave
Richards & Co
Parmelee’s Pills Advertised Amid Curious Sayings
A vintage ad column touts Parmelee’s Pills for fever and ague with testimonials from Mr. d. L. Price of Shouts, Martin County Indiana. The snippets mix proverbs about wealth and marriage with unrelated quips and oddities. The result resembles a collage of slogans and home remedy notes from a 19th or early 20th century page.
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Carmelee
D.l. Price
Martin Co
Postmistress General in Danish History Noted
Snippet notes the historical figure Countess Gildenlore Dorothea Krag served as postmistress general in Denmark from 1703 to 1711. It mentions crude methods that helped shape Denmark's postal system widely regarded as exemplary today. The piece also nods to longevity advice about bed placement and wall proximity.
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Gildenlore
Dorothea Krag
Prophecy History Fragment on 1851 New York Emancipation
An OCR fragment describes an 1851 New York gathering of women in bloomers with Speeches and reform talk. It hints at emancipation, dress reform, and a prophecy about Petticoat rights, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
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Newy
Meantary
Ber Sal
Gagnon Aids Kidney Cure By Dodd's Pills Testimonial
Point Du Pic May 6 Henry Gagnon announced he is cured of long kidney illness after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with permanent relief and urges others to try it, claiming it cures Bright's Disease Diabetes and Dropsy, and noting prior failed medicines. He offers praise for the sponsor advertisement.
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Point du Pic
Quebec
Henry Gagnon
Ganon
Dodd
Mr. Gagnon
Minard’s and honesty in dress and medicine adages
A collage of quotes on judgment by appearance and charity, praising Dr. Thos s Ecuadrio as effective for internal and external use, and endorsing Holloway’s Corn Cure. Includes remarks on honesty, poverty, and social vanity with humorous maxims about dress and giving.
Catarrh Cure Promoted For Deafness by Local Ad
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous surfaces and Eustachian tube blockage. It touts Hell's Catarrh Cure as curative with a $100 reward for uncurable cases, and ends with a plug for Ball’s Family Pills.
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Hell
Olien
Free
Cheney
Europe’s Power Shift Sparks Transatlantic Debate
Continental observers predict Austria’s disruption will sever links with Hungary triggering a European crisis. Critics call the tensions a menace to peace and civilization. Editorials ponder if Britain and Germany will test imperial roles or reinforce alliance strength against rivals.
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Austria
Hungary
Baltimore Sun
Peking
New York Herald
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
England
Germany
Baltimore American
Rich Red Blood Promises Health Through Dr Williams Pills
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for anemia and weakness. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Joseph Herbert of St Sauveur Quebec describing improved health, sleep, appetite, and energy after using the pills. The copy asserts the pills renew blood and nourish nerves and tissues, warns against placebo remedies, and notes price and ordering details from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Joseph Herbert
St. Germain
Mermaine
St. Sauveur
Que
Dr. Williams
Donkey Story Recall Moves to Funny Memory Moment
Conversation recounts a humorous tale about a donkey told by Mr Griggs. The speaker notes the shared joke will now trigger memories whenever they encounter a donkey, highlighting a lighthearted, interpersonal exchange.
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Mr. Griggs
Par meale’s Pills praised for kidney and colic relief
Mr J W Wilder of Lefargeville New York reports severe colic and kidney attacks relieved by Parmeale’s Pills. He claims the medicine cleanses and purifies the body and removes many diseases, noting strong personal approval. The note adds a humorous line about proposing.
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J. W. Wilder
J. P
Lefargeville
N.Y
Parmelee
Minard's Likiment in the House and Humorous Marital Exchange
The piece features a couple in a humorous domestic exchange about meals after marriage. It mentions choices among medicines, specifically Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup for throat or lung ailments, praised by users for its pleasant taste. A quip about responsibilities and fitting roles closes the excerpt.
Largest Theatre in Paris Said to Cover Three Acres
An item reports the new Paris theatre as the world’s largest, claiming it spans about three acres. It notes physicians using MOMNARD'S LINIMENT and remarks that women, as a tale, may be silenced when money speaks.
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Paris
France
Ready to negotiate with suitor in Brooklyn tale
A father pressures a suitor to propose in a brisk Brooklyn Life dialogue. The father demands a price for his daughter, prompting a tense exchange about when a proposal will finally occur.
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Brooklyn
New British Commander in India Called “Long Po”
Sir Power Palmer named as the new British commander in chief in India. Described as a tall 6 foot 4 inch figure, Palmer is known in Anglo Indian circles by a nickname referencing his formidable presence. The article also notes concerns about vertical sty writing reportedly abandoned to Toronto school authorities as impracticable.
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India
Sir Power Palmer
Toronto
Generally Well Liked Clock Quip From Chicago Record
A Chicago Record quip notes office clocks and timekeeping. It jokes that a new clock proves unreliable as clerks come and go, reflecting workplace humor about modern office equipment.
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Chicago
Deadly Cobra Handling by Hindoo Snake Charmers
The article describes Kallan calmly handling venomous cobras without weapons, using gentle, endearing Hindi terms and soft touches to calm the snakes. He insists magic is not involved, claiming nerve and dexterity suffice for anyone to imitate his method.
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Kallan
Tigress With a Grudge Haunts Central Park Cage
A lean tigress at the Central Park menagerie spends the day head butting bars when the keeper passes. The keeper recalls punishing her eight years ago and notes she has since nursed a lasting grudge, watching him intently and prowling the cage.
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Central Park
New York Mail and Express
The Paradox of Modern Wealth and Charity
The text contrasts tiny profit margins in trade with a bank president who, despite infirmity, gives vast wealth to public good. It notes his acts of philanthropy, a library and a hospital benefiting from his fortune, and questions the morality of wealth creation versus generosity in modern capitalism.
Squares by adding preceding numbers
In Temple New Hampshire a regular glass factory was established in 1780 and operated by imported German glassmakers. A proverb warns that forgetting others nears a burned bridge.
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Temple, N. H
Sacrifices of Great Singers to Preserve Voice
The article lists famous sopranos Melba Sembrich Nordica Eames Calve Patti and their self denial. It notes strict diets avoidance of sweets, limited indulgence, daily walks, and avoiding letters on performance days. It quotes Patti on guarding her voice as a necessary penalty for greatness.
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Melba
Sembrich
Nordica
Emma Eames
Calve
Patti
Frayed Fashion Judgments and a Humble Woman
A Philadelphia Record column mocks a man’s fear of fashion and a woman’s vulnerability, noting how frayed clothes and lace would invite ridicule while a plain appearance avoids scandal. It ends with a quip on a helpless woman.
Hostess Recalls Kipling Visit With Delicate Courtesy
A Witts burg Dispatch note recalls an Andeal hostess who hosted Rudyard Kipling for several days. Though honored, he forbade acknowledgment of his presence. She kept him in her home, entertaining friends as if he were unseen until his departure. Some doubted her accounts, yet she preserved his privacy.
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Rudyard Kipling
Wittsburg Dispatch
Sunlit rooms and cozy touches for cheerful homes
The article argues that cheerful homes rely on a bright well lit interior and tasteful decor. It notes sunny rooms, warm wall tones, rose tinted curtains, and an open fire as aids, while suggesting lived in spaces with a few personal touches convey warmth. It warns against excessive neatness.
Smoking quitting saves money for a home
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mr Meekton argues against quitting smoking, saying the real goal would be a place to smoke without ruining rugs and lace curtains, while the other speaker contemplates ten years of savings toward a house.
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Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Conversation on love between Minerva and Diana in Goston
In Goston Minerva and Diana discussed whether love is subjective or objective. The playful exchange referenced a delightful chat last night centered on love as a theme.
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Minerva
Diana
Puck
Small Things Persist in Quiet Ways
A reflective note on small acts and everyday rhythms, suggesting enduring effort despite constraints and the repetition of familiar tunes. The passage contrasts scarce water power with consistent human labor and the familiar melodies that keep a routine flowing.
Big British Railways Rates Highlighted in Westminster Table
A Westminster Gazette table shows high grade rail rates across Great Britain. Notable journeys include Caledonian from Forfar to Perth at 50 mph, Great Western Paddington to Bath at 54.2 mph, and L N W London to Crewe at 53.0 mph for a 2 hour 17 minute run.
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Speeca
Urittah
Great Britain
Westminster Gazette
Caledonian
Forfar
Perth
Great Northern
Petersborough
Lusbury Park
Bouthwestern
Okehampton
Yeoford Junction
Great Western
Paddington
Bath
Leamington
Kettering
Nottingham
London and Northwestern
Wenrith
Crewe
Kidnappers Hold Boy Orator Says Duo
In this report from Baltimore, Bubba-Old man Rocks believes the kidnapped boy will be released without ransom. Dobbs confirms the lad is an orator, with optimism that authorities will recover him unharmed.
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Bubba
Old Man Rocks
Dobbs
Baltimore
Fate's Little Fun Marital Jest Sparks Public Dismay
A Detroit Journal item reports a tongue in cheek note on marriage vows provoking public horror and witty remarks about haste and the couple. The piece frames the event as a cautionary or humorous social moment rather than a formal announcement.
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Kette Toce
Aml
Detroit Journal
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Minard
Enos Bornberry
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Thossas
Ecuadrio
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Parents
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New York Sun
Philadelphia Record
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Hall & Ruckel
New York
Sghmerican
W. G. Fonseca
Manin Street
Wheeler & Wilson
Portngeave
Sewing Machine CO
Uniforma
Whaley Boyce & Co
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Albert
Baby’s Own
Mewanre
Albert Toilet Soap CO
Mirs
Montreal
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Main St
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