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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
3
Horton Cheyney argues in The Indies' Home Journal that boys should begin apprenticeship around sixteen to eighteen to finish in trade by ninety one. He stresses early exploration, observation, and fit, warning against mechanical trades for those lacking a natural bent.
A woman writes of using the Samaria Prescription to wean her husband from whiskey after he drank heavily. She details covert dosing, improved mood, and his claim that whiskey became vile. The letter advertises free pamphlets and confidential correspondence with The Samaria Remedy Co. Toronto.
A simple old fashioned method for crisp lettuce leaves. Separate leaves from the stalk discard discolored ones and rinse each leaf in cool water. Lay leaves in a wire basket or on a towel in a colander to air and chill in the refrigerator until crisp, then tear rather than cut for even texture.
An antiquated Pall Mall Gazette note contends that many famous artists and thinkers including Reynolds Lawrence Turner Handel Braham Garrick and Kemble never married or left direct male heirs. It blends names and claims about spouses and offspring, reflecting a fragmented pastiche of biographical rumors.
A domestic scene features a mother guiding a child to enter quietly and behave like a lady. The dialogue emphasizes calm entry and proper conduct. The text shifts to a child’s reading and a note about books and authors, including Frances Harper and Peter History, with references to sales of Mingrd's Lintavons.
A curious miscellany blends a lullaby lyric with a historical note on public smoking in Berlin during 1840. The piece recalls German customs, royal protocol, and revolution era reforms affecting where cigars and pipes could be used, citing Frederick William IV and public street restrictions.
A reflective piece on how memory shapes our view of childhood homes and neighbors. The author argues that houses shrink in memory while people and places appear unchanged, noting memory’s softening mist and the reader’s reevaluation of self over time.
The article traces how our time and measurement units trace back to Babylonian sexagesimal roots. It links 60 minutes per hour 60 seconds per minute 11 inches per foot 24 hours per day 360 degrees and 60 miles per degree to ancient numeration. It notes Greeks and Phoenicians carried these concepts forward.
A reader recalls an incident where a well dressed middle aged woman rebuked a shopgirl who offered help. The customer insisted she would ask for what she wants and rejected clerks’ assistance, illustrating tensions in store etiquette and service expectations.
A garbled excerpt from a New York Journal page references various cultural topics and names. It mentions young women, chaperones, and a mix of foreign and domestic terms, with scattered phrases about Turkey and England and a curious line about descendants of pilgrims.
Fragmentary OCR text references a woman named Henrietta and a husband described as unkind. The line hints at a domestic dispute or marital conflict but details are garbled and unreadable. No clear event, date, or location can be established from the fragment.
John Crow of Vancouver writes that Japanese Catarrh Cure cured his fifteen year catarrh after using six boxes over a year. The ad claims permanent relief with a money back guarantee and offers free samples, with address in Toronto for Griffiths & Macpherson Co. 121 Church Street. Sold by all druggists at 60 cents each, six for $2.50.
A Kant Street auction turns comic when an eager crowd refuses to bid on spools of thread. The quick witted auctioneer piles spools, offers them at 10 cents, and finally sells the box for 10 cents, prompting the crowd to exult that they bought the spools while the red whiskered man buys only the box. The crowd roars as he kicks the box into Washington street.
A critique extols the bulldog as loyal, intelligent in silent ways, and a rare, undemonstrative friend. Though not flashy or chatty, he suits a thoughtful, quiet man who values calm companionship and restraint in speech.
An observer describes a parlor trick to reveal a person’s thoughts by a finger pull test and eye focus. The piece warns that involuntary eye movements betray concentration and urges practice to prevent distraction during the demonstration.
The piece describes Rufus Gogblink visiting his friend Stephen Nobbler for the first time in four years. Gogblink explains his visits as “part of bringing up the average,” reflecting a quirky, dated newspaper voice from the New York Sun.
The text presents a garbled excerpt about digestion, mentioning pork chops olives and a bird, with unclear context and dates. It reads as a stray newspaper fragment from Detroit journalism, lacking coherent events or identifiable individuals.
Fragment from a gossip scene shows Scythe teasing his brother-in-law Johnny about taking his sister away. The exchange hints at marriage plans and quiet lodging, with a humorous contrast to a singer in the next room.
A Chicago Record recounts a woman praising a doctor who quickly restored her husband after severe bart wire cuts. She says the treatment was easy and the bill was fair, lifting him from bed in a week.
The text portrays a dialogue on headaches and stomach distress with claims that stomach bile causes pain. It suggests Par neles Vegetable Pills as a speedy alterative to neutralize bile and relieve nerve pressure, promising quick relief.
A Wayside character asks for a dime to buy food and receives a quarter from a passing philanthropist. The scene recalls a tale of Alaska trekking and digging for money, as noted by the Boston Transcript.
The New York Journal notes a quarrel over calling someone afraid, while an advice column targets sedentary workers prone to liver and kidney disorders. It promotes Parmelee’s Liver Restorative Pills as an effective, affordable remedy, claiming easy take and ready availability.
The New York Sun describes how brick walls now use bricks of varied colors and shapes. Small sections of wall illustrate the range, with bricks selected from many varieties and laid in mortar to display the modern bricky look.
Miss Ciyon asks about the greatest object of interest in America. The lecturer answers that tar has arrived, then clarifies that the intended subject was the greatest object next to oneself, referencing Washington tar in a humorous exchange.
A husband testifies that his wife suffered twenty years from back pain sleeplessness and nervousness due to kidney disease and found relief with Dean's Kidney Pills. He claims the pills provided quick and lasting help and urges others with kidney complaints to try them.
Fragment mentions constipation biliousness dyspepsia and pills promising a perfect liver. Language is garbled with nonsensical product claims and no verifiable entities or outcomes. No identifiable people organizations dates or places.
An appeal urges keeping Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for summer infant diarrhoea. Canadian mother Mrs Peter Jones of Warkworth says the remedy saved her baby's life after severe diarrhoea and foot injury, praising its safety and effectiveness.
A brilliant man forty years ago begins indulging in wine and learns he is not immune to alcohol. Once honored and respected, he becomes a drunkard, ruining his reputation. He cannot or will not warn others, and the young will likely imitate him to their ruin.
An advertorial note extols Griffiths Menthol Liniment 16 as a universal remedy for sore throat and inflammation, claiming immediate relief and superior satisfaction. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. The piece also includes a brief poetic fragment about a dainty maiden.
Livery stableman GEO Hough of Quebec endorses Minard's Liniment after a year of use, claiming it is the best remedy for horse flesh available.
A swim club tale warns improper breathing can exhaust a swimmer and lead to severe lung trouble. Youth's Companion cites coughing as a warning sign and promotes Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup as a cure for throat and lung diseases, claiming herbs with strong healing power.
A patient asks the surgeon about uneasiness over the operation while the surgeon remains optimistic. The doctor notes a 15 percent success rate for such procedures. Burrows Stewart Milne Limited of Hamilton reports a factory fire will not affect stove sales or repairs as the palatae mounting slop will be rebuilt in two weeks. The firm’s large stock of stoves furnaces and scales survived due to ample premises.
A fragmented 1910s newspaper snippet shows a character requesting snowshoes a cheat protector a fur overcoat and an oil stove before a spring picnic. The odd list hints at terrestrial humor or a rural setting as readers infer the scene.
A fragmented dialogue recounts a sudden start and new fortunes as Copers the new millionaire and Johnson’s ousting from a company are touched on. Minard's Liniment is mentioned as part of a daydraft scene.
A column of witty quips on bachelor life and women with a New York Press tone. It includes lines about misunderstandings between bachelors and women, and social stereotypes. An ad promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming relief for coughs asthma and rheumatic complaints.
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