Chinese Deluge Tale Echoes Bible in Ancient Manuscript
The Glenboro Gazette reports a newly unearthed Chinese manuscript resembling the Biblical flood narrative. The ancient scroll is described as an antiquated artifact, drawing parallels to the tale of Noah's Ark and Ararat.
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Eden
Ararat
Parmentee's Vegetable Pills Offer Sleep Relief
An advertisement claims sleeplessness stems from nervous excitement and business stress. It promotes Parmetees Vegetable Pills as a restorer for a worried brain and a cleanser for the stomach, noting the pills are gelatine coated and contain RO mercury. The copy warns of infection or money back.
Pocket in a Woman's Dreams Compared to a Vest
A concise, wry observation compares finding a woman's dream pocket to reaching the inside pocket of a man's vest, highlighting the elusive nature of hidden desires with a touch of humor.
Remarkable Corn Cure Claims Easy Removal
A brief note touts a corn cure that removes all types of corns and hard-to-remove cases with a single remedy. It promises painless, swift relief and broad effectiveness for affected toes.
Paraguay Houses Rely on Brick Stoves Amid Iron Shortage
In Paraguay, most homes use brick stoves built into walls, reducing or eliminating the need for iron stoves. The climate and housing style limit demand for portable or standalone iron models.
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Paraguay
Binari Liniment Cures Burns and More
A note from a humorous column mentions Binari’s liniment as a cure for burns and similar ailments while a proverb notes a man climbs higher when his wife holds the ladder. The lighthearted line hints at household remedies and domestic teamwork.
Frail Little Ones Benefit From Baby's Own Tablets
Mothers should act swiftly at the first sign of illness in babies. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as purely vegetable and free of harmful drugs, claimed to ease sour stomach, colic, fevers, constipation, teething discomfort, and sleeplessness by addressing the root causes. Testimonials from Mrs. Paved Pudfield of Monsonty, Ont., praise the product, with an offer to send a bar prepaid and a free booklet on child care.
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Ruggist
de. Williams
Brockville
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Ottawa hotel man cured of kidney stone after years of suffering
Sam Cassidy proprietor of the Bijou hotel on Metcalfe street in Ottawa is hailed as a well known resident cured of stone in the kidneys after ten years of struggle. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with ending his agony and releases from severe attacks finally ending his bed confinement. The report comes from a Citizen representative who verified Cassidy's recovery and a signed testimonial from Cassidy himself.
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Metcalfe Street
Parliament Building
Sam Cassiday
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Weight of Cork and Gel Dieweights
Cork weighs fifteen pounds per cubic foot and geld weighs 1 155 pounds.
Atonal Cordial Promoted as Quick Cholera Aid
Advertisements tout Dr J D Kellogg's atonal Cordial as a rapid cure for cholera and summer diseases. The copy urges prompt use to subdue pain and illness, claiming immediate relief and effective results.
Travels of the Eye in a Reader's Lifespan
The educated reader averages about 2,500 miles of reading in a lifetime. This item notes the vast scale of daily perception and the journey through literature as a long excursion of attention and intellect.
Mercury Free Hall's Catarrh Care Endorsed
Warning against mercury ointments for catarrh and praising Hall's Catarrh Care by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. The product is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonies and price quoted, with insistence on purchasing genuine Hall's products.
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F.J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Drockets
Fish That Turn Heads Garpike and Seashore Noted
Report notes two fish capable of independent head movement the garpike and the seashore. The article describes their unique ability to rotate the head separately from the body and discusses potential implications for behavior and study.
Sozodont Tooth Powder 25 Boredom From Association Cited
An old time adage notes the average man grows bored less if he remains accustomed to his company. The surplus phrase suggests social habits affect daily dullness.
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff Claims
A boastful ad-like line touts Minard's Liniment as a cure for dandruff. The text adds a proverb about genius equaling convincing others one knows more.
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Minard
Dandruff
Worm Exterminator Promises Pleasant Effective Result
A historic ad touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a pleasant and effective remedy. The copy urges readers to procure a bottle and take it home for quick impact.
Dogs of Alaska Malamutes Describe Strong Harsh Working Traits
The dogs of Alaska are malamutes a cross between dog and wolf used in harness from birth. They do not bark but have a peculiar howl with long hair and can sleep outside in temperatures sixty degrees below zero. Their staple food is fish and seal blubber and they are fed once daily at night.
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Alaska
Minard's Liniment For Sale Everywhere
Advertisement note claims Minard's Liniment is available widely. The piece mentions a joke about there being more dumb waiters than dumb barbers and cites Greece securing a monopoly on the picture postal card business with 64 view cards.
Germany Convictions for Perjury Fall Since 1883
Despite population growth only 680 persons were condemned and punished for perjury in Germany in 1899, compared with 1011 in 1883, reflecting a decline in prosecutions over the period.
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Germany
Druggist Guilty of Taking Hush Money
A local druggist faces conviction for accepting hush money. The case centers on a soothing syrup sale and an implicit payoff to silence allegations. Court records indicate the defendant admitted to the payment during deliberations.
Minerius Honey Balm Sam cures throat and lung trouble
J F VanBuskirke of Fredericton says seven years of bronchial trouble left him hoarse and weak until he used Minerius Honey Balm Sam. Two bottles eased him, six bottles completed the cure, and he recommends it to others with throat or lung ailments.
Boy Keeps Troubles Secret From Beard-Wearing Man
A short lyric note suggests a boy never shares his troubles with a man who wears whiskers, implying a wary yet simple social dynamic.
Triumph of Eclectric Oil cited by Sunderland man
Mr Thomas S Bulien of Sunderland praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claiming a fourteen year piles struggle ended after four years of use and a forty year Quinsy issue permanently cured. He adds the marriage engagement is likely to proceed if not broken off.
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Thomas S. Bulien
Sunderland
Thomas
Women Prefer The Old In Japanese Dress Traditions
The article notes that Japanese men readily remove their robes while Japanese women typically keep their traditional kimono and do not switch to Western dresses, highlighting gendered preferences in attire.
Mediterranean Rim Produces Vast Wine Supply
The article notes that nearly nine-tenths of the world’s wine comes from countries bordering the Mediterranean, highlighting the region’s dominant role in viticulture.
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Mediterranean
Another Leaning Tower Rival in Bristol Temple Tower
A Bristol temple tower in England rivals Pisa with its early gothic square design. It remains crack free and intact at about 115 feet high and five feet out of perpendicular at the summit.
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Pisa
Bristol
England
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