Collection of Toys and Mechanical Oddities for Sale
A diverse listing offers foreign and domestic novelties in toys, steam engines, magic lanterns, sales, mechanical boats, trunks, drums, air guns, beer sideboards, and picture blocks for curious buyers.
Grand Display of Japanese Silk Goods
Japanese handkerchiefs shown in wide variety with table drapes chair drapes and piano drapes featured in display.
Lord Strathcona offers Canada books for British schools
A letter selection shows Lord Strathcona's plan to supply books on Canada for British schools and award a pupil medal. Schools from Winchester to Liverpool suburbs request participation, noting Canadian opportunities for old boys and emigration. The program aims to foster wider British unity and practical education without proselytizing.
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High Commissioner
Canada
Lord Strathcona
Winchester
Board Activos
London
Cotswolds
Liverpool
Dominion
Greater
Britain
View of Canadian Education in Ontario and Quebec
The Special Reports from the Board of Education praise the Poluuied schools in Ontario and Quebec. Young Canadians are educated well, with the next generation likely to excel in Europe and beyond. The religious difficulty in Manitoba is resolved in the two provinces, with Quebec remaining strongly Roman Catholic.
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Jénar O
Dake and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Canada
Board of Education
Ontario
Quebec
Europe
Ocean
Manitoba
Hon John Herbert Turner Named Agent General for British Columbia
The son of Mr. Turner of Ipswich England John Herbert Turner born 1834 at Claydon rose from merchant in Victoria British Columbia to Mayor 1879 1881 member of legislature 1886 Premier 1895 and Finance and Agriculture minister He helped form the first volunteer rifle corps in Prince Edward Island and Victoria serving in the ranks at Victoria B C. He will go to London as Agent General for the province.
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John Herbert Turner
London
British Columbia
City of
Victoria
A. E. B. Davies
T. Davie
Turner
Prince Edward Island
Fist
B. C
Elite club vows exclusivity in De Soto lineage lore
A fashionable village creates the Society of the Sons and Daughters of De Soto to be the true elite by restricting membership to direct descendants of Fernando de Soto. A contentious claim about De Soto’s bachelor status sparks local dispute and a far older reflection on order and echoes in ballooning tales.
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Fernando de Soto
de Soto
Insect Pests In Brazil and a Humorous Eye on Berne Flies
An antiquated account traces malaria like pests in Brazil, noting ghig gars removed from toenails and a vivid description of Berne flies. It mentions how locals extract full grown larvae by tying a piece of raw pork to coax the pest to surface.
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Brazil
Ceylon
Earth
Orderly Habits in Households Emphasized
A man notes that daughters are taught tidiness from an early age while boys escape similar standards. He observes boys track newspapers on floors and leave cushions unruly, with sisters dutifully cleaning up and maintaining order throughout the day.
Englishman spared after umbrella quip in war time case
An Englishman jailed by the French as a German spy was condemned to be shot. He asked to fetch a missing item and revealed he had left his umbrella. Officials allowed his release, remarking no other Englishman could be such a fool.
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John Mackenzie Bacov
Mr. Wise
Lancaster
France
Germany
Berlin
Oie
Advice on Health and Illness Mindset
A guidance note urges people to ignore fears about health. It warns that constant self diagnosis harms health. The message promotes living healthily and accepting risk, noting many suffer from imagining future illnesses.
Briggins Seen in Low Spirits Amid Rumored Reverses
A circulated exchange notes Briggins in low spirits and gloomy about disinterested friendship. The talk suggests financial strain and a possible loan request, reflecting his precarious position and wary public mood.
Sure Be Keen Best. Mamma-Dora Dialogue
Dora insists Hartt is honest after she asks him directly. The mother doubts the claim, pressing for truth as the scene focuses on trust and parental concern.
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Dora
Mr. Hartt
Momme
Paps
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