Fox ranching sparks laws and high prices in Atlantic Canada
A historic article reports rising fox ranching across Prince Edward Island New Brunswick and Nova Scotia driven by high London market prices. It notes proposed provincial taxes on foxes government revenue aims and theft losses while detailing industry risks and the spread of fox farming.
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Charles Laon
Egies
London
Prince Edward Island
Lavndon
Dalton
New Brune
Ick
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
A Simple Coin Trick With Dual Pin Grip
A neat coin trick uses two pins held in each hand to grip a coin at its edge. Press the pins against the coin and blow to make it spin rapidly, especially with a 50 Cent piece or quarter. A dime spins fastest due to smaller figures, appearing spherical rather than flat. The trick is easy with steady hands.
Roosevelt the Phrase Maker and His Lingering Impact
Francis Be. Leupp notes in the June Atlantic how Theodore Roosevelt coined or popularized many phrases such as the strenuous life the square deal the larger good and predatory rich. He argues these terms sprang from Roosevelt speech or dictation and expanded plain language while echoing his mentor’s influence and ability to crystallize complex ideas.
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Roosevelt
Francis BE. Leupp
Minister Arrested Over Theatrical Report Content
A Toronto Vigilance Committee head faced arrest for circulating improper literature after his report included verbatim statements from a stage performance. The incident sparks debate on theatre patronage and public morals as the author questions the town’s theatre standards.
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Toronto Vigilance Association
Such & Starslard
Paul Despatch
Sardines and Sprats Distinguishing Features and Trade
The piece explains sardines as young pilchards immature in warm Atlantic waters near France Italy and Spain with occasional near Devon and Cornwall while mature pilchards are common in Cornwall. Sprats are always sprats, fully grown, caught in large coastal and Norwegian waters. France alone has 1176 sardine factories, with olive oil packing origin in Nantes in the mid eighteenth century and 161 cooking methods. substantial exports go to Australia and South Africa.
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France
Ialy
Spain
Devon
Cornwlt
Nantes
Ausgiraia
South Africa
Waltz Composed in Prison in Haverda Case
In the Haverda murder case, Marie Haverda who urged her lover to kill her mother has published a waltz titled the Mizi from prison. Anton Vorter, serving for Frau Haverda’s murder, sent large manuscripts to his lawyer seeking a publisher. He and another suspect are composing cheerful music. a third man is working on an operetta.
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Haverda
Marie Haverda
Anton Vorter
Frau Haverda
London Standard
Clever Willie Lippincott’s Robbery Attempt Fails
A rough man invaded a Western city home threatening a small boy named Willie to reveal his father’s money. The child answered with a clever hint directing the thief to an old coat in the kitchen. Minutes later the intruder was battered and expelled, the old man unseen inside the coat.
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Lippincott’s
Wille
Willie
Teo
Baptism Remarks At Revival Meeting
An elder baptizing converts at a revival is challenged by a sharp-eyed onlooker who cautions that a single dip won't help an old sinner and suggests soaking him in water overnight to anchor the sin.
Counterfeit bill uncovered in drugstore sale
A drug clerk discovers a counterfeit one dollar bill after filling a prescription for a woman customer. The clerk reports the fake to the proprietor who shrugs off concern, noting they still make a nickel from the sale.
Maud Muller and the Mysterious Car Horn Incident
In a fragmentary tale Maud Muller hears an car horn on a summer morning. She hesitates amid thoughts of speed and danger and recalls a past grievance with a man she wished to confront. The scene shifts to Worcester Academy and a puzzling reference to RBezonia.
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Maud Muller
Maud
Minard’s Liniment Mentioned in Phveitar Auction Note
An item notes Minard's Liniment used by Phveitar. It mentions two eggs of the great ank sold in London, one at 154 buiness against 18 guinea auction price years ago, and the other at 140 guineas. It also records eighty skins and seventy three eyes of the extinct eea bird in existence.
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London
Chicago Public School Note Warns Against Punishment
A teacher writes to Bobby’s mother urging corporal punishment for the boy’s disobedience and disruption in class. Bobby’s mother replies telling the teacher to whip him herself, showing a stark exchange over discipline details.
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Chicago
Bobby
Medam
Robert
Miss Blank
Thia Bobby
Line conveys parental doubt about baby's political promise
A young mother asks what makes her child a future great politician. The father responds with confidence, saying the child can say many things that sound active and meaningful but are often hollow.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ratner Defends Statement Amid Church Scene Remark
The Los Angeles Times reports Senator Ratner condemning an opponent's argument and claiming he was misunderstood. He likens the misunderstanding to a boy hearing an ear trumpet in church as hymns begin. A boy points to a man using an ear trumpet, exclaiming to his mother about playing by ear.
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Senator Ratner
Mali
Los Angeles Times
Secret admirer delivers flowers to Miss Bert Bohoo
A speaker requests to deliver flowers to Miss Bert Bohoo in room 12. He reveals that three previous bouquets arrived anonymously with the note that she would know who sent them. He offers his card and claims to be the sender.
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Bert
Nightly revelry keeps man up till three
The Heston Transcript notes a Newpop remark about staying up until 3 o'clock after a night with the boys. The banner tongue in cheek exchange emphasizes late hours and companionship.
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Singleton
Old Man
Newpop
Heston Transcript
Cookable Dishes and Dyspepsia at Intelligence Office
The proprietor boasts many cooks capable of mayonnaise lobster Newburg and croquettes. A line about dyspepsia follows, noting a display of culinary talent at the Intelligence Office.
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Sproudly
Harper's Bazar
Clerk Seeks Afternoon Leave as Wife Demands Time Off
A brief exchange shows a clerk asking to be released tomorrow afternoon while the employer refuses. The scene is recounted in a London Opinions tone noting the courteous reply.
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London
Horror Defined by Dreadful Events and Ready Portraits
A Purh quotation notes that a horror is marked by dreadful events affecting many people and by newspapers supplying ready portraits of those involved.
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Purh
Top Floor Artist and Cleaner Exchange Whimsical Question
An artist occupying the top-floor studio chats with the woman who cleans his room. He asks how many children she has and she replies with a playful, self-tueled count of a complex family history across two marriages, mentioning four children as the third wife of the second husband and three as the second wife of the first.
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Moly
Siven
William and Edgar Visit in Glass Bottom Boat
William and his mother traveled west and enjoyed a glass bottom boat ride. He recounts the trip to a friend, describing how they could see fish at the ocean bottom, while his mother gently corrects him.
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William
Edgar
Paris History Highlight Is Discovery of America
A visitor claimed Paris’ fortunes rose with the discovery of America, noting the period reshaped the city’s wealth. The remark reflects a view of global events shaping Paris’s growth and prosperity across eras.
Unclear ad for German speaking horse trainer baffles finder
A posted ad seeks a man who speaks German and understands horses. The would-be stableman jokes about language barriers stating he speaks chairman and cannot understand horses, quipping about speaking in strange dialects.
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Allighdt
Christian Register
Bees Passes Under UK Law For Mail Packaged Goods
A note clarifies that live bees may be transported by letter or parcel within the United Kingdom if they are contained in suitable receptacles and meet postal regulations. The guidance outlines packaging standards and handling considerations for safe transit.
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United Kingdom
Would Fall in a Faint When She Attempted to Work
The exhausted nervous system left her near collapse and prompted a medical effort to restore and revitalize frail nerves through treatment.
Nerve Food Restores Strength in Nervous Exhaustion Tale
Mrs Edwin Martin of Ayer's Cliff Quebec describes severe prostration and dizzy spells conquered by Dr Chase's Nerve Food after doctors failed. She reports regained health and ability to perform housework, praising the medicine as a God send. Available 50c a box or six for $2.50 from Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto dealers.
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Leas
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Extermination of Rats and Mice with Gillett's Lye
An advertising notice urges using Gillett's Lye to kill rats and mice. It describes sprinkling the product near entry holes and baiting with meat or cheese under a board circle to burn feet and eliminate the entire colony. The ad warns against cheap imitations and promotes the genuine product.
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Gillett
We All Would Clean Up Campaign Urges Citizen Help
The Courier Journal quotes a call for volunteers to join a cleanup drive across dumps, alleys, and brickyards. The appeal seeks public support to tackle about a million dollars in cleanup needs.
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Courier-Journal
Political squabble sparks urgent call to curb threat
A young politician warns of a looming danger described as a monster and tidal wave, urging swift action. An veteran campaigner argues for a stealthier approach to smoke it out before it festers. Commentary from Judges Library.
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Judges Library
Dr Thomas Electric O11 claims fast external relief
The advertisement praises Dr Thomas Electric O11 for external rubbing to open pores and reach the troubled tissue for quick relief. It also claims internal use reduces throat irritation that causes coughing and will cure bronchial and respiratory issues. Try it and be convinced.
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Thomas
Voice of the People Heyday in Political Talk
The Washington Star quotes farmer Corntessel questioning candidates who promise to do all the talking. He suggests the public should have a chance to be heard through the voice of the people.
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Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Dressing mishap deemed not serious by local talk
A reader recounts a wife being carried home after a dressmaker notes the gown she wore was a touch tight. The incident prompts hopes the ailment is nothing serious and mentions no doctor was called.
Ragged Rogers Hear about Dusty
A Boston Transcript line notes Dusty faced a ninety day sentence after a quarrel and heavy drinking when a quarter changed the course of trouble.
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Ragged Rogers
Dusty
Phillip
Boston Transcript
Modern Home Style Clash Sparks Architect's Question
The client seeks a contemporary house described as a modern place with a living room too large to heat and a kitchen too small to cook in, prompting the architect to probe for a clearer style idea.
British plan for central flying school on Salisbury Plain
The Government plans a central flying school on Salisbury Plain with 17 pupils to be instructed annually. Fifteen of the trainees are civilians, reflecting a mixed roster for the aerial education program.
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Salisbury Plain
Free lodging house in Honjo Tokio serves 855000 persons
The lodging house in Honjo Ward Tokio has housed 855000 people since its opening eleven years ago. Most lodgers have been men aged twenty to forty.
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Honjo
Tokio
Dialogue Scene Reveals Grief Over Lost Belongings
Bystander remarks on a boy’s items and Mrs. Smith explains they belonged to her late father and she chose not to waste them. The exchange shows communal mourning and frugal sentiment in a small town setting.
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Giasecs
World navy expenditors total 145 million sterling last year
Expenditors upon the navies of the world reached 145 million pounds sterling in the previous year. The figure reflects global defense spending across major powers and navies.
New Liner Aquit Ate Unveils 70-Ton Rudder
The liner Aquit Ate showcases a 70 ton rudder in a milestone aboard the vessel. Officials call it a key component of the ship's propulsion and steering system.
Presidency and Bundesrat of Switzerland Described
Harper's Weekly outlines the Swiss constitutional framework. The President serves one year with no official residence, signing Bandesrat documents and earning about 2600 dollars annually, while associate Bundesrat members receive 3000 dollars for three year terms. Presidents usually belong to the council. a 1883 rival elected king by accident died before inauguration. Switzerland also bears funeral costs in some cantons.
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Switzeriaand
Courteses Bhd
Bandesrat
Council of Seven
Bundesrat
Switzerland
Harper’s Weekly
Made in Canada train exhibits tobacco products
The Made-in-Canada train showcases goods and marks of honor with Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited displaying souvenirs and samples. Visitors see brands like Black Watch Chewing Tobacco Shamrock Quality Plug Old Chum Meerschaum and Player's Navy Cut Cigarettes Sweet Caporal and Columbia Little Cigars.
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Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited
Dominion
Black Watch
Player’s Navy
Cause and Effect Sign of the Breakfast Routine
A humorous note from Tatler contrasts a man’s attempt to run before breakfast with a decanter after dinner. The joke highlights that the positive effect of a morning run is negated by alcohol in the evening.
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Heah
Uddah
Indictment Quash Bid in Chicago Trust Case
The Chicago Record-Herald reports a family reckoning as a father weighs forgiving his daughter who eloped with a magnate’s son contingent on whether the father's attorneys can quash the indictment against the groom.
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Great Trust
Chicago Record-Herald
Debates Aim to Find Best Man Not the Worst
A citizen warns the election process has drifted into seeking the worst man while debates should reveal the best. The Washington Star cites concerns that public discourse skewed toward negativity rather than positive scrutiny.
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The
Plain Citizen
Washington Star
Worm Exterminator Boasts Infant Health Revival
A 19th century patent claim touts a product called Mothers Graves Worm Exterminator. It promises to rid infants of worms in the stomach and intestines, relieve fretfulness, and restore healthfulness by improving sleep and digestion.
Husband of Militant Suffragette Sends Note
A note from a militant suffragette is delivered via her secretary asking to take a message to his wife. The exchange hints at ongoing tensions around suffrage activism and domestic ties in the era.
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Harper’s Bazaar
The Officer Took no Chances The Prisoner
Policeman Casey jokes with a suspect about chasing a hat as a lighthearted exchange ends awkwardly in a street scene. The brief snippet highlights street humor between officer and detainee in a tense moment.
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Casey
Minard's Liniment Dominates Local Store Stock
Harlin Fulton reports Pleasant Bay in C B notes the store keeps only Minard's Liniment for sale. Public interest centers on this single product choice and why customers prefer it.
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Harlin
No college for now but needs time for play
A Chicago Record-Herald quote notes a parent expects his son to spend a few years playing after hard high school study before entering the workforce. The remark reflects a view on delaying college to gain time for youth activities.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Boy 16 Still Sees Father as Superior Says Mother
In Philadelphia, a mother questions her son’s maturity saying at age 16 last June he still lacks independent judgment and defers to his father. The exchange appears in a Philadelphia Record context.
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Philadelphia
Passenger demands watertight compartment aboard ocean ship
A wealthy passenger on a maiden ocean voyage asks the captain about water-tight compartments and insists on securing one regardless of cost, amid London Telegraph reporting.
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London Telegraph
Language Diversity Across Thousands of Tongues
The world hosts over six thousand languages and dialects, reflecting immense linguistic variety. Researchers note ongoing shifts as communities maintain, lose, or blend languages across regions and generations.
No More Castor Oil Says Mrs Russell For Baby Tablets
Mrs Effie Russell Gramum Rita states she uses Baby's Own Tablets in place of castor oil and finds them wonderful and fever reducing. The tablets are claimed to be safe and non giping and sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Bo vil Ca.
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Effie Russell
Gramum
Rita
Dr. Wiliams’ Medicine Co
A Man’s Take on Classical Music Its Frayed Charm
In a playful exchange Mr. Cumrox jokes that classical composers start with a simple tune and see how much they can distort it, offering a wry view of the genre and its perceived complexity. The remark riffs on flavor versus fidelity in musical interpretation.
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Mr. Cumrox
Uncle George-What A Punch Line On History
A humorous quip from Punch mocks a niece who says she hates history and does not care what anyone did. The exchange pivots on the stubborn stance and the uncle’s gentle reproach, typical light satire.
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George
Parson mocks husband’s overwork in slangy exchange
A judge records a humorous exchange where Mrs Casey accuses her husband of overworking himself, calling him a bartender. The Parson notes the line as a light remark about his heavy toil and illness.
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Casey
Infant commander mocked as battleship in Life quote
A Life magazine line jokes that a baby cannot be a dash ed battleship and warns against overzealous ceremonies during christening. The speaker chides the idea of champagne bottles breaking over the infant’s head.
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Sponsona
Tea Prices in the United Kingdom Before 1657
Before 1657 tea was scarce in Britain and sold only at high prices, ranging from three to forty dollars per pound.
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United Kingdom
Nothing Lost Through Po Liteness In Street Car Talk
Dialog note from Boston Transcript shows exchange about seating in a crowded street car. Bibbs remarks nothing is lost by politeness while Dibbs wonders where a seat is. The brief captures a casual urban moment and the paper’s voice.
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Bibbs
Dibbs
Boston Transcript
Lost Nerve Found Not by Retracing Path
Quote reflects on recovery, suggesting that regaining nerve or courage does not come from repeating the exact route of a past loss. It contrasts action with mere replication of past steps.
Egg Composition: Albumen Makes Up Fourteen Percent
A scientific note states that the white part of an egg consists of fourteen percent albumen. The remainder is primarily yolk and membranes.
Forgotten so Soon Small Boy
A fragment depicts a tense exchange where a boy asks about coming from a doctor and a servant-doctor acknowledges a recent birth at the same locale. The scene hints at a hospital or home visit context and a confrontation over recognition.
Street Car Ride Sparks Family Moment
A city nephew shows his country uncle the town from an open air street car. The uncle remarks he has not ridden a street car since obtaining their new automobile, the Argoanaut.
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Argoanaut
Pulse rate at birth and in adulthood data cited
The fragment notes a birth pulse of 133 beats per minute and mentions an age thirty reference with unclear context. It lacks complete facts, names, or events to form a full news item.
Looks and Money Question in Houston Post Quote
A witty exchange suggests rumors about marriage motives. The Houston Post quotes one party asking why the other thinks money mattered, replying looks were the driver.
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Houston Post
Crisis in China Sparks Domestic Alarm Over Dishes
A passerby notes a looming China crisis and recalls warning his wife after spotting a new cook handle the dishes, reflecting a domestic misreading of international tension.
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China
Postcards Sent Through Swiss Post Office News
Postcards chiefly illustrated numbered 109 500 000 were dispatched via the Swiss post office in the prior year. This figure highlights the volume of illustrated card mail handled by Swiss postal services and reflects strong mass communication trends.
Westminster’s Rateable Value Surpasses City of London
With an annual rateable value exceeding six million pounds Westminster stands greater in this respect than the city of London, highlighting its financial heft.
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Westminster
City of
London
Her Legacy Judge Quips About Marital Finances
A judge humorously notes that, on average, a husband leaves a spouse about once a week, reflecting on the costs and expectations of marriage in a wry, quotable exchange.
Detroit Section Questions Politics and Party Leanings
A reader from Detroit asks about political leanings and party lines. The prompt notes a Republican affiliation and seeks clarification on which section covers political topics.
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Detroit
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