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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
3
A fragment notes that only mokihe and a few grapes, pine and tea were originally found in the wild. It claims trees alone could feed triple the current population and mentions many nutritious vegetables growing widely. An Illinois tribe is cited using 41 kinds of vegetables unknown elsewhere.
A fragmented quotation from the Atlanta Constitution shows jurors claiming eight hours without food influenced their verdict while asserting their own hunger led to a guilty finding. The readers are left to infer the context of a trial and punishment.
A Quebec hotel proprietor's daughter Alma Gauthier recovered from long illness including headaches and languor after using Dr Williams' Pink Pills. Her father Adelara Gauthier credits the medicine for restoring color and strength and urges others to seek treatment promptly.
Fragmentary note from the Chicago Record about political rumors and public life. A letter mentions a cos man asking to start rumors for him to deny, reflecting a murky political discourse.
New Orleans artist recounts sketching a cartoon of Colonel Ingersoll for the New York Graphic. The piece appeared on the front page without payment, and years later Ingersoll recognized the author and shared a cordial exchange and a copy of his lectures.
In an office scene the first applicant, with a seedy look, tries to bluff his way into a job by quoting a complicated train orders scenario and dodging a direct answer. The second applicant confidently asserts he would stay on the sidetrack if orders were clear and final, earning a position.
In the Bedan engagement of the Franco German war a soldier tore an Achilles tendon and survived without skin wounds, another lost a leg yet showed no skin damage, a skull was shattered without scalp injury, and a shoulder was crushed with no skin marks. Shell bursts can devastate internal organs without external bruising.
A garbled note recounts All Fools Day as the octave of March 25, mentions old year celebrations with licentiousness, and links jokes to Jesus before crucifixion. It also slips into unrelated asides about tea sellers, a London anecdote, and stray political chatter.
A Detroit Journal quote describes hotel con games where a slick actor pretends to be a high-paying guest. The advice emphasizes not overpaying, avoiding confrontations, and using gentleness to be ousted after exploiting a week or two, then staying elsewhere to avoid exposure.
A New York Herald tale describes a woman in an amateur avenue car arguing with a conductor over a bulldog passenger. The dog, she says, is her fare in lieu of paying, while the conductor enforces the rule that only carryable dogs ride. The woman bribes the dog into her lap and scorns the conductor, insisting the rule be ignored.
A dialog explores clocks that are right twice daily or only once yearly. Two faulty clocks illustrate paradoxes about accuracy and timing, ending with readers told to avoid self contradiction in reasoning.
A noted detective recalls his career revealing many odd cases and frauds. He admits a startling discovery about a young woman with a tempestuous temper who captivated him, leading to a surprising marriage.
Fragmentary text describes a Boer youth marrying young with a dowry of cattle and livestock. It mentions education ending, a bride with dowry animals, and a child born. The piece hints at assigning farm stock for future dowry or livelihood.
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts Artemus Ward sharing thoughts on memory and the burden of forgetfulness while discussing a railway parcel room. The narrator notes the clerk’s claim of about 150 pieces left daily and mentions a girl’s roller skates found after a delay.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a person’s plea about home in Maine. The text is partial with uncertain names and locations, mentioning a run away sentiment and a rough geographic hint toward Rath. The readable gist covers longing for home and a scattered journey.
Denver's Charles Melton reports Ulysses Buck Grant toured western camps and visited Leadville where a fighter nicknamed Plug Ugly Bill mistook a well dressed patron for Buck Grant. Bill assaulted the man, was beaten, and left in the gutter. The actual target was known gambler The Bone Breaker, per the New York Tribune.
A mixed set of short items covers goldfish care with tips from aquarist Otto Eggeling on proper tanks, plants, and water changes, plus notes from the New York Herald on aquarium health. Additional snippets discuss touch in coin detection, inventors, polo players, and odd cooking remarks from varied sources.
Testimonial letter from British Columbia claiming Japanese Catarrh Cure healed years of catarrh for Mr James Parr of J. & BE, A. Farr, Chilliwharde, and others. Advertises free samples and lists Griffiths & Macpherson Co. Toronto address. Includes assorted anecdotes and unrelated snippets from periodicals.
A fragmentary report describes a horse treated with Minard's Liniment by Christopher Saunders of Dalhousie and others from St. Peter's and Bathora t in New Brunswick. The text appears damaged with misread names and places.
A garbled fragment depicts Mr Meeker near a door with a note to his wife. The text shows a tense domestic moment about an unpaid sum and a question of a "single fix" for escaping payment, reflecting strained family drama.
Recent inventions feature a one piece wire button fastener with slotted end to avoid pullout, improved horse collar rings with top openings and hooks, a jet eater hook to prevent fish swallowing, and a Virginian rope hanger with weighted end to reduce tangling.
Column promotes natural cures and remedies from plants. Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills are claimed to cure disorders of digestion and are distilled from roots and herbs. Also includes a street car accident anecdote where Dr Thomas’ Eclectric Oil aided a seven year old foot injury.
A satirical exchange quotes Senator Wordy and an opposition member over lengthy explanations. An advertisement claims Dr Arnold's English Toxin Pills cure numerous ailments including rheumatism and nervousness. The piece mentions a price of 75 cents per box and a smaller 26 cent box available through druggists or from a Toronto address.
The Boston Globe notes Chief Censis taker Merriam complains applicants for positions as numerita's show poor spelling and arithmetic. He laments schools teach botany psychology sewing molding but not simple arithmetic and spelling.
In a Detroit Journal excerpt, Pietro and I recoil from a dangerous adventuress described as ball shou and half powder, as we keep distance yet avoid rudeness during a tense social moment.
Set blackberry and raspberry canes six inches from the ground and ventilate house plants. When planting trees do not place manure in the hole. mix manure with soil if used. Check orchard labels to prevent wire damage to sap flow. Salt kills some weeds and can aid grub control and soil feeding, but excess salt damages plants.
A tiny handwritten item from the Ohio State Journal wishes Mr Bilkins a happy birthday. The note reads Tomorrow is your birh day and includes casual, affectionate lines between Mrs Bilkins and Tom.
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