Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills Promote Complete Body Cleansing
Purporting to cleanse and purify blood and invigorate liver kidneys and bowels the ad cites Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as stabilizing bile flow enhancing digestion and filtering poisons from blood It claims cures for biliousness indigestion torpid liver kidney derangements and constipation with relief from pain weakness and backache Testimonials from P B Reimer and Henry Borgwardt praise the remedy and note a yearly usage schedule Pills are sold at 25 cents per box through Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto
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Dr. Chase
Bright
P.B. Reimer
Steinbach
Man
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Schemes of Thieves How Show Windows Are Broken Into
A historical account details jeweler theft methods. It recounts a front window distraction, a quick haul with a hooked stick, and a brick dropped to mislead pursuers. Stories describe danger signals, glass smashing tactics, rope ladders, bar spreaders, and a floor bound safe removed via basement exit.
Slot Machines Ancient Roots in Ramesside Egypt
A Boston Herald correspondent recounts the use of a primitive nickel slot mechanism in Ramesside Egypt to dispense holy water. The urn shaped device used a coin drop to control valves and fill a cup, described as the ancestor of modern slot machines dating to about 3,000 B C.
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Rameses
Boston Herald
Egypt
Witty exchange on proper garb for a surgeon
A humorous line questions the correct garb for a surgeon about to operate. The reply suggests a cutaway as the proper attire, delivering a quick punchline in a period voice.
Quotations on mind and character from Confucius
A collection of aphorisms contrasts self doubt and ability. It notes that men may not know the speaker, warns of health faddism, and jokes about fools and optimists in witty, compact lines.
Northwest Rebellion Recalled by Bridge Incident
A Manitoba Free Press photo shows a 1 200 foot long 85 foot high Grand Trunk Pacific bridge over Pine Creek near Portage la Prairie. A veteran recalls a 1885 transport by rail to Winnipeg when troops crossed a trestle on a curve, a rescue party carrying a fatigued man across as a locomotive approached.
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Manitoba Free Press
Grand Trunk Pacific
Pine Creek
Portage la Prairie
Man
Montreal Garrison Artillery
Winnipeg
Jackfish Bay
Lake Superior
Countess of Aberdeen Aidem to Ireland's People
A biography notes the Countess of Aberdeen as a leading humanitarian figure. Born 1857 in Inverness-shire and married to Lord Aberdeen in 1877, she aided Ireland during 1886 as viceroy wife, reviving lace making and promoting Irish poplin. She organized the Women’s Liberal Federation with about 80,000 members and is described as the first lady of Ireland.
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Countess of Aberdeen
Lord Aberdeen
Canada
Inverness-shire
Ireland
Dublin
Women's Liberal Federation
Lady Aberdeen
The Printers' Bible Typo Sparks Notable Psalm Error
The Printers Bible features a striking typographical error in Psalm 119 verse 161 where printers printPrinters have persecuted me without a cause instead of princes The misprint highlights how a single word alters meaning and stirs discussion among readers and scholars alike.
Canary Tips To Improve Song And Appearance
Practical household advice for canaries suggests feeding the bird hard boiled eggs chopped fine mixed with cracker crumbs on occasion. Do not give more than a thimbleful of the mixture at a time.
Ellen Terry Jubilee Matinee at Drury Lane June 12
King Edward and Queen Alexandra plan to attend the Ellen Terry Jubilee matinee at Drury Lane on June 12. The event features top operatic and theatrical talent including Madame Melba and Signor Caruso with W S Gilbert arranging Trial by Jury. Leading authors form the jury and London actresses serve as bridesmaids. Instrumental pieces recall Lyceum days. Several boxes are already booked at 500 dollars.
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Ellen Terry
London
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Drury Lane Theatre
Madame Melba
Signor Caruso
W. S. Gilbert
Lyceum
MacKenzie
Stanford
Edgerman
Irving
Parmelee's Vegetable Oils Offer Stomach Relief
The text describes dyspepsia as a persistent foe that recurs in different forms and affects the digestive system like a delicate watch mechanism. It notes that even a breath of air can disturb some, causing stomach disorders. Parmelee's Vegetable oils are recommended as mild and reliable remedies.
Dominion Building at Lethbridge Spurred by New District
Consideration of a Dominion government building at Lethbridge will be hastened by the creation of the new judicial district. The court house would be used for legal purposes and the building would likely include a post office customs office lands office and possibly an immigration office.
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Lethbridge
Court House
Dominion
Incipient Korean Revolt Amid Hongju Siege
Several hundred rebels hold Hongju as walls and defenses shield the town. An assault without artillery is deemed unlikely to succeed, signaling a protracted standoff in the Korea unrest.
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Korea
Hongju
Cholera Advice Promotes Dysentery Cordial Remedy
The notice urges prompt treatment for cholera and summer illnesses with Dr. J. D. Kelley’s Dysentery Cordial. It claims rapid action and reliable cures, advising immediate use when danger is near.
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J. D. Kelley
Climate praised in Manitoba as favorable for settlers
The article argues western Canada, specifically Manitoba, offers a mild climate with minimal disease and steady seasons. Spring begins in April, summers accelerate vegetable growth, and winters, while cold, are less harsh than Atlantic climates. Rainfall averages fourteen inches with sixty two inches of snow, supporting extensive wheat farming and late-year field work.
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Canada
Atlantic
Manitoba
Montreal youth place cartridge on streetcar track
A .38 caliber cartridge placed on a Montreal streetcar line was run over by a car. The bullet discharged and hit C. W. Hayward in the neck as he stepped from his house. The wound missing the jugular vein is painful but not serious.
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Montreal
C. W. Hayward
Paris Beggar Woman Dies Found With 20000 In Bed
An elderly beggar woman in Paris died and police discovered 20 000 in bank notes gold and silver hidden in her bedding in a squalid Rue Saint Saveur room. No heir has been heard of.
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Rue Saint Saveur
Large Lakes Vessel Grounds on Kaministiquia River
The American liner Stanton, one of the great lakes largest ships, carrying 520000 bushels of wheat, ran aground at Fort William on April 24. While withdrawing the current drove her stern into the south bank, and tugs could not extract her until 100000 bushels were unloaded to lighten the load.
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Stanton
Great Lakes
Fort William
Y M C A Camp Attendee Praises Minard’s Liniment
A Yarmouth Y M C A Boys Camp report notes Alfred Stokes general secretary praises Minard’s Liniment for sunburn relief and quick aid for colic and toothache at Tusket Falls during August.
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Yarmouth Y.M.C
Tusket Falls
Minard
Alfred Stokes
Coal Prices Hit Seven Dollars A Ton In Strike
Owing to the coal miners strike at Lethbridge the market shows coal selling at seven dollars per ton.
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Lethbridge
Montreal music teacher drowns while teaching dog to swim
Samuel Taylor a music teacher from Montreal drowned after he threw his dog into the river to teach it to swim and fell in himself. His death is reported as an accidental drowning linked to the instructional attempt.
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Samuel Taylor
Montreal
Childhood Ailments and Baby's Own Tablets Claim
An advertisement promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a cure for stomach and bowel ailments in children with a government pharmaceutical guarantee of no poisonous opiate. A Chelmsford Ontario mother reports her child’s constipation improved in three days and fully resolved after a month of use. The product is sold by mail for 25 cents per box from the Medicine Co.
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Wubert McKenzie
Chelmsford
Ont
Eee Medicine Co
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Confucius
Royal Household
Ogilvie
Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Times
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