Miraculous Results in Dunvegan Clinic Pill Ad
Fragmented clipping recounts gin pills claimed to cure kidney trouble and bladder inflammation with a 2 dollar box offer. Prominent testimonial from Lewis MacPherson credits rapid relief after taking gin pills. Includes standard money back guarantee and dealer prompt refund policy. Also features unrelated miscellaneous quotes and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Hospital
Halifax
Dyer Hospital
Lewis MacPherson
National Drug and Chemical Co
Dept. N.U. Toronto
Aunt Hepsy-Livin' and the Air Raeched High Times
Local chatter paints Aunt Hepsy-Livin' riding high as cars drive up the town mood. City Niece Yea recalls motor cars lifting spirits, while Aunt Hepsy-For the land's sake voices caution about airahins and modern wonders.
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Hepsy
PILES CURED IN 14 DAYS AND SINECURE JOKE
An old time drug advertisement promises cure of itching and related conditions in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. The text includes a quip about a reformer abolishing sinecures and ending with a joke about moonshine among governors in a newspaper collage.
Evening editions tease Mail and Empire and Globe
The Mail and Empire stops its evening edition while The Globe continues publishing at night. Morning staffs joke about the shift with a quip that the Evening Mail’s subscriber died and the Evening Globe’s subscriber is pretty sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mail and Empire
Toronto
The
Globe
Toronto Ev
Evening Mail
Evening Globe
No Cows No Cream and the Printing Strike Lore
A collage of anecdotes from printing rooms describes misprints and blunders sparked by unclear punctuation and clever compositor tricks. It recounts jokes about misread letters, humorous substitutions, and the daily antics of printers in historic press rooms.
Antarctic coast mapping voyage planned for 2000 miles
The London Express says an Antarctic expedition led by Dr A Forbes Mackay will depart England next August. The plan aims to map a 2000 mile coast from Graham's Land to King Edward VII Land, with landings at one point and pickup at another to avoid return travel.
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The
London Express
England
A. Forbes Mackay
Graham’s Land
King Edward VII
Charles Lamb In British Museum Reading Room
Charles Lamb made the British Museum reading room his post retirement retreat in 1825. He planned a course of reading from Garrick's plays and wrote to Bernard Barton about working 10 to 4 daily, dispatching copies quickly. Mary Lamb enjoyed his routine, which kept him from long walks.
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British Museum
Charles Lamb
East India House
Museum
Bernard Barton
Garric
Mary Lamb
Holbein Plans Second Atlantic Swim With New Kick
Montague Holbein intends a final attempt at crossing the British channel next summer. He has learned the northern kick a new leg stroke said to increase pace while reducing stamina strain. The method minimizes water resistance as legs draw into the kicking position, boosting speed with less fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Holbein
Brgtish
Window shopping and opera debates in a family scene
A child begs for a rocking horse while an argument over buying now or waiting for Christmas unfolds. A parent jokes about replacing a pane, then a tangent arises about attending grand opera in French and the difficulty of understanding English performances.
Remedy for Billows Headache and Biliousness Pills
Remedy for Billows Headache promotes relief by Parme lees Vegetable Pills taken as directed. They claim to regulate stomach irregularities and affect nerves and blood vessels to stop headaches. Many suffer biliousness and its evils, but these pills offer prevention and relief.
Humorist laments what he deserves for jokes
A humorist bemoans not getting what he deserves for his jokes while a friend offers sympathy. The quote appears in the To'edo Blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edo Blade
Plato and Socrates Feature in Chicago Tribune Quote
The Chicago Tribune notes that Plato made Socrates famous through his writings. The remark highlights Plato as the central figure in popularizing Socrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato
Socrates
Chicago Tribune
Morose Hairdresser in Crowd Cries Overdue Air-cut Joke
A Punch cartoon captures a socialist speaker calling himself a friend of the working man while a hairdresser at the crowd’s rear jokes about an overdue air-cut worth nine pence, reflecting satirical class commentary.
Scratched for 40 Years and the Eczema Cure DDD
Anne Croman of Santa Rosa California shares relief from eczema using DDD, a skin cure advertised as a mild wash that cleanses impurities and leaves skin smooth. The ad invites readers to request a free trial bottle from DDD Laboratories in Toronto. Also includes a collection of brief jokes and quips from Life magazine.
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Anne Croman
Santa Rosa
Cal
D.D.D. Laboratories
Dept. T.F
Colborne Street
Toronto
Dr Williams Pink Pills Fame Stirs Nervous Disorder Debate
A testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for neuralgia sciatica and other nerve disorders claiming they restore nerve tone and blood flow. Mrs J C Adams of Norris Lake Manitoba recounts her husband's relief from a six year bout of neuralgic pain after using the product sold by mail order for six boxes two dollars fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Sevhe Soctor
Babi Ipeg
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Railway chairman Mabee deflates opponents at Stratford bylaw meeting
A comical plot to misdirect a Stratford bylaw vote brings in Railway Commission chair Mabee. Though unfamiliar with the issue, Mabee captivated a public audience by lampooning opponent Idington, turning the meeting toward approval of the bylaw.
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Mabe
Railway Commission
Stratford
Tineten
Tylaw
Board of Trade
Msabee
Idington
Mabee
Go It Dad Story Sparks Sermon Moment
Rev. Jesse Gibson of the Re Ish and Foreign Bible Society is invited to speak at a prayer meeting with Jarvis Street Baptist Church. A boy nudges his father and whispers Go it dad Now’s your chance prompting a quick, candid contribution from the reluctant speaker.
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Jesse Gibson
Re Rish and Foreign Bible Society
Booms
Jarvis Street Baptist Church
Mr. Gibron
Noted Canadian Baker Paterson in Reciprocities Row
Hon Wiliam Paterson, Field ing's colleague in reciprocity talks, built a wide bakery and confectionery business. Born 1839, he faced cholera loss as a child, was adopted by Rev Dr Ferrier, and started in Brantford with Ignatius Cockshutt before partnering with H B Leeming and eventually claiming sole ownership after 1376.
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Wiliam Paterson
Fielding
Dr. Ferrier
Ignatius Cockshutt
Brantford
H. B. Leeming
Bust compares with other ornaments in head and shoulders
A fragment quotes a remark about a bust relative to other ornaments. The speaker notes it stands out with “head and showders over all of them.”
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Mother Graves
Imperial Conference Secretary H. W. Just Portrait
The Imperial Conference secretary H. W. Just is a diligent, cultured official. He travels and writes about Canada exposing new prospects for youth and nation-building while recalling English roots and traditional songs. His quiet wit and musical reminiscences color his public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Just
Great Britain
Reat
Empire
Mr. Just
Canada
England
Mr Just
King George's Linen Inventory At Buckingham Palace
The Lord Steward signs the royal linen list totaling about 40 dollars. On the third floor rooms house presses filled with sheets towels bedspreads and tablecloths many over a century old. The royal arms appear on items and a chief linen maid issues goods with duplicates returned. Much laundry work is done under contract.
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George
Buckingham Palace
He Got His
A humorous exchange between a husband and wife centers on a brag about finally having success from his magazine. She quips that Napoleon would have retired to Corsica and grumbled about hard times, highlighting a playful contrast between ambition and contentment.
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Corsica
The Cause of the Trouble
A circuit judge encounters a nervous middle aged black man seeking help with wages that were allegedly confiscated. The man insists the issue is beyond the judge’s jurisdiction and demands guidance from any magistrate, naming Magistrate Emery. The exchange highlights cross jurisdiction concerns and a defiant insistence on a specific authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reed
Darky
Emery
Music’s effect on circulation cited by physician
A physician quoted in the article argues that music can influence the circulatory system. The exchange includes humorous banter about sewing wives in sacks and hobble skirts, reflecting the period’s tone and playful dialogue. The piece appears in a Kansas City Journal excerpt with cross references to other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Personal crisis report printed only on Saturdays
A young Philadelphia reporter filed a story from London about a rich girl who took chloroform after her lover failed to appear at the altar. He returned to the office late, and the editor said the paper prints such personal crisis items only on Saturdays.
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London Times
Youth Declares Engagement to Miss Fasshun Able
A rapt youth proclaims to his father that he is engaged to marry Miss Fasshun able. The father replies he has not met her and has never seen her hat off, prompting a pause in the newsy exchange.
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Miss Passionable
Poaching Incident Nabs Uncle Rastus in Humorous Lament
In a rural scene a colonel confronts Uncle Rastus for poaching. Rastus admits the offense with comic dialect. The colonel punishes him with a swift boot to the frock coat tail, then lets him go with minimal penalty.
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Rastus
Yassah
Nell and Belle Dispute Over a Gifted Suitor
Nell questions if her boss is furious over a girl he calls on often. Belle wonders if the girl has shaken him or promised marriage. Nell notes he has stopped burying her costly presents. Published in The Catholic Union and Times.
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Nell
Belle
The
Catholic Union and Times
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F. J. Cheney& Co
Fem
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Oneney & CO
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Matt
Jinks
Tauken
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Absorbine, JR
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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Hull
Tees & Perss ™, Limited
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Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
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Port Arthur
Appleford
Mamilton
Crett'boc
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National Bank
Montreal
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