Dewet Claims Untouched Amid War Despite Adjutant Losses
Fragmented report notes General Dewet stating he was never hit and his horse untouched, while his adjutant suffered killed horses and two wounds. adds confusing references to cholera, cold of death, and a dubious medical instruction involving Dr JPD Dysentery remedy.
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Dewet
Portrait of Martha Washington to adorn 8-cent stamp
A portrait of Martha Washington will adorn the 8-cent U S postage stamp to be issued next fall. The announcement notes the image chosen for the new stamp and the planned release timing.
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Martha Washington
U. S
Disinfectant Soap Powder Praised as Home Boon
A brief note extols Lover's -Z(Wise Heed) Disinfectant Soap Powder as a beneficial household product that both disinfects and cleans in one step.
Largest Camellia Tree Found at Plintitz Castle Site
A note from Plintitz Castle near Dresden highlights what may be the world’s largest camellia. The specimen stands about 24 feet tall and yields roughly 80,000 blossoms each year.
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Plintitz Castle
Dresden
Germany
Mosquito Bite Relief From Minard’s Liniment
A letter from W A Obe of Harbor Grace Newfoundland praises Minard’s Liniment for curing mosquito bite irritation after summer travel. He notes the product prevents sores and suggests keeping it on hand to deter future bites. The missive ends with a proverb about many swallows leading to a fall.
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Messrs. C. C. Richards & Co
Minard
Highest mountains near the Himalayas lie in the Andes
The article asserts that the highest mountains in the world next to the Himalayas are located in the Andes of South America. It mentions the Andes as a major mountain range surrounding the Himalayan region.
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Andes
South America
Misard’s Liniment Ad Linked to Macon Railroad Work
From Macon Missouri comes a note that on a construction division for four new railroads in the area three women are employed pushing wheelbarrows.
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Macon
Kansas town files forty divorce cases in district court
A Kansas town with a population around 14 000 contributed 40 divorce cases to the district court for the last term, highlighting rising marital separations in the area.
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Kansas
Hood the Song of a Shirt author was an engraver
The fragment notes Hood, best known as the author of Song of a Shirt, was also an engraver by trade. No other details provided.
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Hood
Stone blind Owosso man completes house reshingle
An Owosso Kansas resident who is entirely blind has finished reshingling his house, overcoming a major personal challenge with home repairs and self reliance.
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Owosso, Kansas
Quinine Wine Offered As General Remedy
An advertisement touts Quinine Wine as a universal remedy addressing many ailments. It claims gradual use strengthens the system, relieves despondency, aids sleep, improves digestion, and increases appetite, with Northrop & Lyman of Toronto marketing the product through druggists.
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Northrop & Lyman
Eo Toronto
Ann
The Silent Man Worth Listening To
A concise note highlights the value of listening to quiet or unseen voices, emphasizing quiet observation, thoughtful speech, and thoughtful listening as strengths in leadership and daily life.
New Japanese battleship Mikasa built in England
The Mikasa, a new battleship for Japan, was constructed in England with a tonnage of 15 200.
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Mikasa
Japan
England
Marriage Belief Ties To Soul Immortality
A quotation asserts belief in marriage as tied to the immortality of the soul, attributed to Bal vac.
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Balvac
Genius production demands vast enthusiasm
A succinct quotation attribution notes that every production of genius requires strong enthusiasm. It presents a general principle linking creative output to fervor, framed in a concise, motivational tone.
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Disraeli
Dry Shine Restores Skin Oil With Glycerin Mix
A home remedy describes mixing glycerin and mutton tallow to restore oiliness in dry hard skin, noting its effectiveness as a skin conditioner.
Golden Rule Inscribed Over Emperor Marcus Aurelius Palace
A note recalls the inscription in gold over Marcus Aurelius palace stating Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you.
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Marcus Aurelius
Largest cheese ever made weighed seven thousand pounds
The giant cheese measured 6 feet 10 inches across and 21 feet around. It was produced at a Canadian factory and weighed 7,000 pounds.
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Canada
Cure for Lame Back Reported in Napanee Ad
In Napanee Ontario a man named Simon Warner, long crippled by a severe backache, was supposedly cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills after doctors said nothing more could help. His wife and he credit twenty five boxes used, with Warner regaining strength and noting no back symptoms remains. Neighbors reportedly benefited from the remedy as well.
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Napanee
Ont
Simon Warner
Dodd
Mr. Warner
Quiet Week for Prairie Markets With Steady Prices
Grain and produce show a quiet week as wheat prices edge up slightly on export demand. Oats and hay ease, oats around 40 to 38c on track for 2 white, hay $7-$8 on track, butter steady at 16 to 16 1/2c, cheese 8 1/2 to 9c, eggs 11c, dressed meats firmer beef 7 1/2 to 8c, veal 8-9c, mutton 9c, hogs 7 1/2 to 8c. Manitoba wool steady 6 to 6 3c, Seneca root fetching up to 38c.
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Oguivie
Glenora Patent
Alberta
Manitoba
Deer population estimate in Yellowstone National Park
A wildlife survey estimates about 15 000 deer inhabit Yellowstone National Park. The statistic reflects a broad habitat range across the park and informs management planning and potential interactions with other wildlife.
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Yellowstone National Park
Congress Appropriations Close Year Exceed 927 Million
Congress appropriations for the just closed session are reported to surpass 927 million dollars in total. The figure reflects overall funding allocated across departments and programs as the session concludes.
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Congress
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Proclaimed as Health Tonic
Dr Parmelee presents his pill as a new medical breakthrough for delicate constitutions. The preparation is praised for stimulating secretions and restoring tone and vigor in small doses.
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Dr. Parmelee
Parmelee
Greece records longest quake sequence with 3187 shocks
Greece reports a five year stretch of seismic activity totaling 3,187 shocks, setting a national record for earthquakes in that period and highlighting ongoing tectonic unrest.
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Greece
City Life Cited For Faulty Vision Causes
Fragmentary report attributes defective eyes to surrounding city life conditions. The readable text hints at environmental factors and urban strain contributing to eye issues among residents.
Baby's Own Tablets Endorsed For Hot Weather Ailments
Montreal mother praises Baby's Own Tablets as best medicine for children during heat. The remedy claims prompt relief from dysentery fever and irritability in babies, with a non opiate formula. Sold at drug stores or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario and Schenectady NY.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Schenectady
N. Y
Goethe Quote About Survival and Hope
A compact reflection on mortality and hope stating that those who long for no other life are already dead in spirit. The line emphasizes endurance and meaning beyond mere existence.
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Goethe
Death is Not Terrible to Those Who Live
The fragment reflects a meditation on mortality, suggesting death holds no terror for those who have faced life’s trials, with a quotation about Edwards as a namesake or subject.
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Edwards
Cultivation to the mind as necessary as food
A reflective remark equates mental cultivation with nourishment for the body, underscoring the idea that intellectual growth sustains well being as crucially as physical nourishment.
Livestock Market Report Shows Cattle Prices Ease
This week notes a return to normal cattle market conditions with prices down. Grass fed cattle are now plentiful, range country reports say cattle are in good shape, butchers pay 4 to 5 cents per pound off cars in Winnipeg. Sheep receipts rise as western range flocks arrive. lambs 3 to 4 cents. Hogs come in more freely with best packing weights at 6 and a half cents per pound. Milkhers scarce with cows at 35 to 45 dollars. high prices for general purpose horses as Ontario and Montana supplies arrive.
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Winnipeg
Smith's Falls
Choice Creamery
Deakins
Ontario
Montana
Brave Rescue at Lindsay Dredge Incident Saves Boy
In Lindsay Ontario a ten year old boy, Thomas Elliott, fell into the water while watching a dredge. He could not swim, but Elliott dove repeatedly, retrieved him, and with bystander help administered aid until the boy recovered. Elliott's bravery and gallantry were praised.
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Lindsay
Ont
George King
Thomas Elliott
Elliott
Free appetites risk Canadian frog losing a leg
The remark warns that U S indulgence may deprive Canada of vital natural resources and threaten its own economic balance, comparing appetite to a frog losing a leg. It emphasizes national consequences of excess and interdependence between the two countries.
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United States
Welsh cyclist Linton covers 444 miles in under an hour
Tom Linton, famed Welsh cyclist, reportedly rode 444 miles in under an hour with pacing from a motor bicycle. His 50 mile segment was completed in 1 hour 10 minutes 29.25 seconds.
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Tom Linton
School Day Mischief Punchline
Jimmy jokes he wished to study in Russia but explains the appeal is rolling calls all day while Johnny questions the setup. The quip centers on a humorous exchange about school life and routine chores.
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Jimmy
Russia
Johnny
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Admired for Lameness Cure
A testimonial cites Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a great public benefit. A gentleman claims he was cured of a knee lameness after years of suffering and says the remedy removes soreness and lameness and improves pulmonary health.
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Thomas
Men Like Bullets Go Farthest When Smoothest Quote
A compact quote attributed to Richter underscores efficiency and care in execution. The aphorism suggests that smoothness and polish maximize effectiveness in action.
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Richter
Aris totle on intellect and activity
The quote notes that intellect is perfected not by knowledge but by activity. It emphasizes action as the key driver of intellectual refinement over mere accumulation of facts.
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Aristotle
Quotations on Virtue by Moliere
The line presents a classic reflection that challenges virtue by framing difficulties as its mentors. It suggests virtue is tested and refined through trials, a timeless view on moral character.
How to Get Rich From Soap Prizes Scheme
A dubious plan proposes mixing silica with oil at one fourth the oil price and selling the blend as pure oil with alluring prizes to boost sales. The author claims Sunlight Soap Octagon Bar proves the public buys pure well made soap and saves money by using it, implicitly criticizing prize gimmicks.
Halcyon Springs best Canadian cure spot for invalids
Halcyon Springs in British Columbia markets itself as Canada’s top healing spring for rheumatism kidney and liver ailments. The property touts unmatched water properties, excellent hotel facilities, and good fishing and hunting, calling it an ideal destination for the invalid.
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Canada
Jinks and Jenks Debate Who Gets Purchases
Jinks argues most items bought go to the buyer while Jenks notes coal is kept in the cellar. The exchange sketches a simple shopper’s rule and a household exception.
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Jenks
Gift Providence Gave Man Dearer Than Fortune
Quotation reflects on Cicero’s line about children as mankind’s most cherished gift from Providence. The brief exalts family ties and parental bonds as humanity’s priceless blessing.
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Cicero
Contemplating Others’ Actions Reflects True Virtue
A compact reflection cites Lavater on virtue noting that a person who cannot derive pleasure from considering good deeds of others lacks moral depth. The idea emphasizes inward character over external achievement and echoes classical ethical thought.
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