Colic and Kidney Trouble Advised Remedy Claim
A Glenboro Gazette clipping reports letters from Mr J W Wilder and J P Lafareesiile praising Parmetee's Pills for colic and kidney difficulty claiming rapid relief after other remedies failed. The note also mentions Tyrpnoid germs surviving in various media for up to two years or more.
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J W Wilder
J. P. Lafareesiile
N V
Parmetee
Minard’s Li Lemiment Attracts All Local Shoppers
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Lay mentions that Minard's Liniment is the only liniment requested and sold at their store, with all customers using it. The note highlights its popularity among locals.
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Minard
Harlin Fulton
Pleasant Lay
C_B
Oldest Warship Victory, Launched In 745
The oldest warship in existence is the Victory. She was launched in 745, making her 138 years old.
Deafness Claims Cure by Constitutional Remedies
The article argues deafness results from inflammation in the Eustachian tube and catarrh, claiming nine of ten cases arise from this cause. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness from catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and notes the product, with pills, is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Chenfy & Co
Hail
Antwerp Fortifications A Fortified Power of 15 Million
The article notes Antwerp's vast military strength and reports that since 1860, fifteen million dollars has been spent on its fortifications, highlighting its strategic significance and enduring defensive investments.
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Antwerp
Thousands of Mothers Recommend Babys Own Tablets
Letters from mothers praise Baby's Own Tablets for infants and children. A Nova Scotia reader endorses them for colic and constipation, claiming no other medicine equals their relief. The tablet line promises to ease teething irritability, promote health, and contain no opiates. Sold at 25 cents per box or by writ ing Ty Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Levi Perry
Cisio
Siren
Ty Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Death rate of Europe and America cities falls sharply
The report notes a decline in city death rates from 21 per 1000 in 1899 to 15 per 1000 in 1500, highlighting a dramatic improvement in urban mortality over the period.
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Europe
America
Asthma Treatments Suggested By August Koenig’s Advert
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement promotes Dr August Koenig's Hamburg Drops and Hamburg Tea for asthma. It urges immediate investment of £125 in remedies and outlines external St Jacobs Oil use for chest and throat, Night consumption of the tea, and dietary guidance to strengthen blood and stomach. The message emphasizes nourishing food, avoiding heavy starches, and a link between blood quality and asthma symptoms.
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August Krornig
Hanbury Breest
Lea
St. Jacobs
Sr. August Koenig
Hamburg
Minard’s Liniment Used by Physicians
Three hundred seventy five millions of herrings were landed at Yarmouth England last season a record. The note states physicians use Minard’s Liniment.
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Minard
Yarmouth
England
J Fletcher's Glad News of Kidney Cure
Granton Ontario June 1 Special John Fletcher reports Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his Lambago and kidney troubles after a year of illness. He says relief came almost immediately and the ailments are gone. The ad claims the pills cure Bright's disease diabetes dropsy rheumatism sciatica and lame back.
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Twodd
Dodd
Bright
Explosion risk of air coal gas mix with gunpowder ratio
A stated formula notes that two thousand feet of air mixed with coal gas in a seven to one ratio can produce an explosion comparable to fifty pounds of gunpowder. The description frames a dangerous gas-air combination and its potential energy release.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Cured Hartland Woman Rheumatism
Miss Myrtle Major of Hartland New Brunswick says Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her rheumatism after a year of pain and inability to walk. She took nine boxes and remained symptom free for nearly two years. The pills purport to cure blood related ailments and are sold by druggists or by mail from the Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Myrtle Major
Hartland, N. B
Pr. Williams
Dr Williams
Ir Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Vacantarina, Largest Freshwater Fish, Found in Amazon Orinoco
The Vacantarina is the largest freshwater fish, weighing as much as 1244 pounds. It is found exclusively in the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
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Amazon
Orinoco
Old Newcomen Engine at Scottish Mine Since 1809
Near Glasgow Scotland an old fashioned Newcomen engine has operated at a mine continuously since 1809 producing 27 horsepower.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Dr Thomas Ex Imtric OH Sold Widely Across Dominion
Wessrs Northrop and Lyman Co promote Dr Thomas Ex imtric OH as a highly valued remedy now sold in immense quantities. Marketed as a universal pain reliever giving instant relief to suffering invalids, it is praised as essential for every home and indispensable for farmers.
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Wessrs. Northrop & Lyman CO
Thomas
Taron de Hirsch Talents Fund Supports Georgia Schools
Taron de Hirsch's bequests to education support fifty schools in Galicia. There are 5,634 pupils and 247 teachers.
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Taron de Hirsch
Galicia
Lever's Dry Soap Removes Grease Easily
Advertised as a powder for washing greasy dishes pots and pans Lever's Dry Soap promises to remove grease with the greatest ease, offering quick cleaning for household kitchens.
Holloway's Corn Cure Offered for Twenty Five Cents
Advertisement notes Holloway's Corn Cure as a treatment for corns and warts priced at twenty five cents. The brief runs in a period style selling medicine directly to readers.
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Holloway
Men and Bad Eggs Are All Right Till They Go Broke
A compact column notes that men and bad eggs may seem harmless until financial strain reveals their true character, using a sharp, satirical tone typical of the period.
Record price for British wools hits shilling a pound
White Highland wool brings a record price of one shilling per pound, setting a new peak in British wool markets. The gain reflects strong demand for high quality fibers and fluctuating market conditions.
Markets: Wheat prospects uncertain amid crop outlook and supplies
Wheat prices face uncertainty as 1919 crop conditions loom. Northwest spring wheat shows strong start with favorable weather. winter crops vary with excessive rain in central and southern regions. European demand improves, India and Argentina shipments rise, and Black Sea exports remain liberal. Manitoba prices ease late week with spot hard wheat selling up to 78 cents in Fort William.
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Northwest
California
Europe
New York
India
Argentine
Black Sea
Wheat stocks in Canada at principal accumulation points reported
Canadian wheat holdings at key points show totals for May 16 with 13.009 million recorded last week and 848.0 million year over year. Elevators in Manitoba report large volumes while Fort William Port Arthur Keewatin and Harbor Ontario entries total in the millions.
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Canada
Cece Broskis
Depot Harbor
Fort William
Port ‘Arthur
Keewatin
Manitoba
Winnipeg market prices for farm commodities and livestock
A historical Winnipeg price list shows oats at 2c to 3c per bushel, flaxseed 1.25, barley 30 31 per bushel, potatoes 60c per bushel, live poultry 80 85 per pair, turkeys 18c per pound, creamery butter 21 22c, dairy tubs 11 16c, cheese 12c per pound, eggs 14c per dozen, pressed meats and mutton with small cents per pound, hides at 4 6c, wool 6 7c, tallow 4 6c, beef cattle steer prices around 4c, stockers 17 to 20, two-year-olds 26, sheep 14c, lambs 34 5 each, hogs 6c per lb, cows 30 50 dollars, horses 300 450.
Onion Chemistry Describes Sulphide Oil and Tears
The article explains that the onion holds a strong medicinal allyl sulphide oil that triggers tearing when cut. As the onion cools, most of the allyl sulphide dissipates, though remaining sulfur compounds persist.
Our guns talked back to the enemy in the era
A line from a historical novel depicts firearm rhetoric as a metaphor for Parrott guns firing in battle. The exchange emphasizes weaponry shaping enemy interaction and reflects period attitudes toward artillery.
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Lead Telk
Flenny
Education is a good thing but must not unfit honest labor
A brief editorial note argues education serves virtue when it aligns with honest work, warning against overemphasis that could hinder productive employment. The piece reflects a pragmatic stance on schooling's role in society and labor markets.
Worm Exterminator Promises Superior Worm Destruction
An advertisement extols a worm exterminator product claiming unmatched effectiveness and consumer satisfaction, asserting no other article provides the same relief from worms.
Wealth and power duel in a timeless maxim
To have what you want is wealth to do without it is power. The saying contrasts possession with restraint, suggesting true strength lies in choosing restraint over craving.
Dr J Wellove's Cordial Medicine Ad
An advertisement touts Dr J Wellove's Cordial as a remedy for cholera and dysentery, claiming it corrects looseness of the bowels promptly and promotes natural action for young and old, rich and poor, and notes its growing popularity in the marker.
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J Tf Wellove
People Sleep in Church to Quiet Consciences
The fragment suggests individuals seek rest or solace in church as a means to quiet troubled consciences. It reflects a moral or religious impulse linking worship space with personal reassurance.
Fungi Noted as Turmurrous in Darkness
A reader notes that twenty one different kinds of fungi are known to be turmurrous in the dark. The remark appears as part of a broader discussion on sensory perception and natural history in the column.
Cattle Density Compare Belgium and England
The report notes Belgium hosts 204 head of cattle per 10 acres while England has 148 head. This highlights higher cattle density in Belgium compared to England within the same land unit.
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Belgium
England
Lyaiqui of Peru Sees None of Rain Yet Counts Population
The fragment notes Lyaiqui in Peru with a population of 14 000 people and no record of rainfall, highlighting a drought or arid condition in the area.
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