American Horse and Widow Montour Story Ends in Canadian Life
The St Lawrence disaster follows the unlikely romance of Angus Montour known as American Horse. The Iroquois showman married Van Demmelen after a London registrar wedding and settled on the Caughnawaga reserve. Despite faith and language gaps they built a quiet life, until the St Lawrence bridge collapse cut short the tale.
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Angus Montour
St. Jeraies
Quebec
New York
Canada
Montour
Caughawaga
United States
Europe
England
Hague
Utrecht
The
van Demmelen
Amsterdam
Paris
Catghnawoga
Montreal
Widders
van Dommelen
Belgium
London
Fulham
Caughnawega
Acd
Holland
Idow van Dofamelen
St. Lawrence Bridge
New York Sun
Elephant on the Rail Delights and Deluges a Train Crew
While being moved from Parkersburg to Cincinnati on a Baltimore & Ohio Southern line, an elephant trapped in a car opened a window and doused crew and spectators with water. Engineers repaired the tank and wrestled the trunk back inside as circus handlers prevented further mischief.
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Baltimore & Ohio Southern Railroad
Parkersburg
Johnson
Happemmnett
Bill
Parsersburg
Chillicothe
Stomach on Strike Reports Digestive Cure Claim
An article argues stomach trouble shows as appetite loss and coated tongue and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It cites Mrs Jas W Haswell of Port Maitland Nova Scotia detailing relief after using the pills, and claims benefits for rheumatism kidney trouble and other ills linked to bad blood. Sold by druggists or direct from Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box or six for $2.40.
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Dr. Williams
Jas. W. Haswell
Port Maitland
N. S
No Maude Dear Shake-Up in Summer Drinks
A lively snippet notes the top floor tenement scene and a German-made glass bathtub detail. It mentions a shake-up in summer beverages, implying changes in popular drinks.
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Maude
Germany
French Nobility Turns to Trade Entering Paris Markets
The aristocracy begins active business ventures in Paris, with many titled individuals engaging in automobile farms, tire and accessory production, and other enterprises. Notable names include Marquis de Mun, Comte de Ganay, Prince d Arenberg, and Baron de Turckheim, among others in champagne, cord, distilling, and factory holdings. Some nobles pursue dairy, cheese, or restaurant ventures, while others face high value disputes in art dealing.
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Marquis de Imecourt
Marquis de Mun
Comte de Ganay
Prince Pierre d Arenberg
Baron de Turckheim
Comte Huvert de Pourtales
Comte Armand de Gontaut-Biron
Comte de Montureux
Prince de Beauvais
Comte de Quincy
Baron de
France
Rue de la Paix
dhuraNy
Comte We Senoncourt
Vicome d'Hauterive
M. de Castelnau
Comte Recope
Vicomte de Nou
Prince Radziwill
M. de Ilaine
Sarou d'Orgeval
Baron de Launay
Comte de Juigne
Monaco
M. Edgar de Marcay
Chamonix
Come de Montesquiou-Fesenac
Vicomiv de Scorbiac
Fragmentary note on titles and democratic tendencies
An excerpt discusses boards of assurance and railway companies ceasing to list title-holders who have renounced them in favor of democratic sentiments, living simply as communal citizens. It remarks on a small number who give up titles out of deference to democratic age trends.
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Boards of Assurance and Railway Companiies
Cebers
Proper baby lifting and handling for new mothers
The article stresses careful handling of infants to protect the spine and joints. It details safe lifting methods, support for the head and body, and advises against lifting by the armpits. It also notes when a baby can sit, how to position a sleeping infant, and daily activity like kicking exercises starting from two months.
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New York Evening Telegram
Fashionable cocottes Parade in Nice and Monte Carlo
Paris modistes supply advance style gowns to Parisian women seen in Nice and Monte Carlo. Parasols in many colors, some with lace, bob along promenades. Women promenade with dogs bowing on their necks while Grandmere and grandpere join the display amid dress and frivolity. Harriet Guimby in Leslie's Weir.
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Paris
Nice
Monte Carlo
Grandmere
Grandpere
Harriet Guimby
Leslie
Painless Teething Ends Baby's Painy Teeth Time
Mrs N Sauve of St. Rose de Lima Que reports her baby cut six teeth without trouble after using Baby's Own Tablets. The ad claims inflammation eases and gums soften, enabling painless teething. Sold by druggists or mail order 25 cents a box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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N. Sauve
St. Rose de Lima
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Ship Sesestris A Kosmos Liner Sunk In Quicksand Wreck
Broadside on the sands off the west coast shows the Kosmos liner Sesestris bleached and stuck in quicksands near Ocoa Peru since a six month grounding after loosing her anchor. Anubis, another Kosmos ship, made the final rescue attempt in port. At low tide she sits dry and may be boarded without getting feet wet. Rumors once floated she could become a hotel.
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Kosmos
Sesestris
Anubis
Ocoa
Peru
Seattle Times
Eel Power as Motive Force Explored by South American Professor
A South American professor claims electric eels can power machines. He asserts 100 eels could run a motor for 24 hours and 200,000 could move a liner across the ocean. The piece humorously notes such eel propulsion would be impractical and awkward for motorists and playful children.
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Veree Ihe
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