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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
3
In a clipped New York tone a farmer and wife enter a homeloom carpet for prize at Golden BC fair. The committee inspects the rag rug as the family pleads for the win, the wife faintly fearing defeat while children urge reward for her hard work and artistry.
A fragment from a periodical page notes Ghosts may talk but few understand the dead languages Glory means little to the poor with starving children A testimonial from Tena McLeod of Severn Bridge praises Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for curing a severe cold It also mentions Venice's first electric canal launch the Alessando Volta with 50 passengers
During the year the advertising space will feature testimonials from people who speak from personal experience on the merits of this household remedy.
A Brdney banquet recalls the Macdonald betrayals linked to Glencoe with a ceremonial knife gesture. Observers note the event’s bitter symbolism and discuss inherited feuds and social prerogatives. The talk mirrors a broader meditation on forgiveness and historical vengeance.
A string of reports from across the world includes a distinct earthquake shock in Nevada, a Pacific coast storm damaging shipping, a fatal accident in Woodstock Ontario, and a Nevada train derailment injuring seven. Other items note colonial governors in South Africa, looting charges against Chinese missionaries, and railway charter applications in Manitoba.
A string of Arts and Letters items highlights six thousand pounds offered to Kipling for Kim of the Rishti serial rights Verdi contemplates retirement and avoidance of composing Andreas Achenbach marks eighty five at Düsseldorf Max Muller wrote without a stenographer or typewriter Antoine Vollon’s death opens a vacancy among academies Beaux Arts English honorary members Poynter Alma Tadema Von Herkower Henri Housaye purchases at Baths Sabreniweht Napoleonic authority details Waterloo reference and Gerome noted in passing.
An advertisement touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as curing coughs and colds instantly and for half a century, claiming it saves lives and offers money back if unsatisfied. It cites testimonials from J J Taggart of Toronto and notes wide sale across Canada the United States and Great Britain with printed guarantees.
The Grass Lake Mich News reports Hank Smith addressed a crowd at a Whitcomb schoolhouse where a prank backfired on him as a chair stuck to his back. The audience laughed while Smith improvised with overalls to finish his speech amid chaotic, glovd filled confusion.
A jumble of items notes farming tricks for avoiding cars in New York and Gotham and then shifts to reader letters and medical ad copy. It mentions Parmelee's Pills for kidney liver and dyspepsia with several testimonials and ends with a note about erecting a statue for Peter Henlein of Nuremberg known for early timepieces called Nuremberg eggs.
A reader’s note touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a 100 dollar reward for any uncured case. The advertisement promises internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and claims to strengthen the constitution while offering testimonials and a sale through Cheney Co. in Toledo.
A heated clash erupts as residents clash with local palmists over forecasts. A man complains that a soothsayer told his wife her wishes would be granted, prompting demands to run palmists out of town and questions about the accuracy of such predictions.
An odd mix of ads and society notes mentions Holloway’s Corn Cure, prominent men like Oliver H. P. Roelmont rumored to have sunk 80 000 in The Verdict, and Adjutant General Corbin canceling a Europe trip. It recalls Roosevelt’s youth, legislators, and magnates such as Frederick Layton, Arthur Russell, and George Train, with aging bankers Tappen and Sage noted for long careers and evolving legacies.
Mr Frank Walters of Exeter credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with ending months of severe back pains and weight loss. He recalls initial skepticism but notes rapid relief after one box and complete recovery after several. Pills claim to renew blood and strengthen nerves. Coal seam work planned near Paris, 110 feet below sea level.
A western man recalls a stagecoach robbery where a passenger resisted by scratching his nose. The tale blends frontier humor with a safety warning. An unrelated ad promotes Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup claiming relief from coughs throat and chest troubles.
A household scene highlights Mrs. Bender’s quick actions as a bell rings from the front door to the bedroom. The dialogue notes her patience and the improvised use of a tube to gauge Mr. Bender’s irregular hours, emphasizing clever persistence in domestic life.
A terse exchange notes that the speaker wore someone else’s hat, not the teacher’s. The boy admits the hat belonged to his brother Bill, contradicting the teacher’s memory of the event.
In a heated exchange Biggs questions Diggs about loyalty and intelligence. Diggs retorts that friendship may hinge on mutual folly, prompting a sharp clash over who is the fool and who remains a friend.
A garbled OCR note describes a scene across the street with Mrs Sem T Colon Oh and Miss Hyphen Yes criticizing an odious Mr Full Pause for alleged periodical sprees and general horrid conduct.
A humorous fragment features a lumberman’s claim about a condemned river and a rickety bridge answering that it was tried by piers. The dialogue presents a playful courtroom style between man and structure, set against a riverside scene.
A spare hedge school described as an al fresco educational outpost built by peasantry during toleration and rebellion. The structure used a clay bank, sod walls, a thatched roof, and earth floor, with a simple lodge serving as a schoolhouse ready for business.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows a bear gesture asking about a future husband and his absence. The emirvosant mispronounces lines while the bear aught replies about locating a present husband when absent. The text appears as broken OCR with unclear context.
Chicago Daily News notes how the street cleaning department explains taxpayers’ dissatisfaction with uncleaned streets, reflecting urban service critique and municipal accountability. The column frames the department as the explanatory voice for street cleaning failures.
A distinguished stranger named Banga reintroduces himself to the lady after years, claiming a role as conchman and noting a turn of fortune through a striking stock investment series that enabled him to become her next door neighbor. The exchange ends with a cordial renewal of acquaintance.
A belated health note describes fever, moaning, and readantness during sleep attributed to worms. Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator is advertised as pleasant, sure, and effective. If not in stock, ask a druggist to obtain it. A doctor questions a nun’s condition, noting a gas leak near the nurse’s bedside in a somber hospital scene.
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