Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills Promised Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a remedy for biliousness indigestion and constipation with claims of liver bile flow and kidney cleansing. It features testimonials from Mr G R Martin of Pietersword Sask and notes price five boxes for one dollar and availability through Edmanson Bates & Co. Toronto.
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DR. Chase
Chase
Martin
Pietewode
Sask
All Dealere
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
A. W. Chase
Mineral Wealth of the Far North
Winnipeg prospector William Beech returns from months exploring near Hudson Bay reporting abundant copper in Chesterfield Inlet area mined by Eskimos and explorers. He notes valuable plumbago near Fort Churchill, common mica, and possible iron ore deposits. Beech stakes the first Hudson Bay mining claim. Tyrell and Turnbull among other prospectors active in the district.
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Ontario
Hudson's Bay
Temiscaming
William Beech
Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Company
Chesterfield’s Inlet
Fort Churchill
Churchill
Beech
J. W. Tyrell
Geological Survey
Col. Turnbull
Hudson Bay
Dominion
Woman Found Living in Sea Cave Near South Fremantle
A woman was found living in a sea shore cave near South Fremantle Australia. She said she could not find employment and had resided there for five weeks.
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Sydney
South Freemantle
Australia
Chinese View on America and Immigration
The essay argues Chinese laborers are temporary residents who retain customs and remain separate, unlike Europeans who assimilate. It contends Chinese loyalty to the land is weak, they compete as a labor force but threaten American unity, and warns against a landlord system and foreign influence, citing William Jennings Bryan.
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America
United States
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Success Magazine
Timekeeping Through Water Clocks Across Civilizations
The article traces ancient time measurement from sundials to water clocks, noting use in Egypt Judea Babylon and Phoenicia. It describes basins with spouts and floating pistons, a small Indian bowl that sinks after a set interval, and the gong signals marking hours. Plato popularized clepsydra in Greece and Romans used it. Charlemagne was linked to a bronze inlaid water clock. Water clocks persisted into the seventeenth century with pendulum era.
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Alfred
Judea
Babylon
Chaldea
Phoenicia
India
Greece
Versia
Charlemagne
Philanthropic Joke Delights Paris Crowd in Rue Cannon
The London Mail reports a small Rue Cannon prank where a halfpenny and then a twenty franc note were left as coins. An old lady pockets the first coin after an hour and a half, while passersby ignore the second note until a bent feeble man finally retrieves it amid cheers from onlookers.
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Rue Cannon
Paris
London Mail
The Prey of the Glacier Identifies Believed Lost Dog
The body of a dog recovered from the ice at the Rochefort glacier foot is identified by an elderly Alpine guide as the animal he lost forty seven years ago on the glacier summit.
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Rochefort
Bank Note Payable on Demand After Lapse in Years
A Bank of England note states it is payable on demand after any number of years have passed. The provision implies the instrument remains valid and collectible regardless of the time, reinforcing the note’s redeemability.
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Bank of England
The Russians Most Religious On The Globe
A remark notes Russians as deeply devout, making the sign of the cross before meals and giving thanks before journeys, framing a view of their piety and ritual.
Quote from Pope on ignorance and violence
A quotation notes that throughout history the most ignorant are often the most violent, comparing a busy bee to a blockhead in moral behavior and energy. The line emphasizes the link between lack of knowledge and aggression.
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Pope
He Called the Turn at the Family Dinner
An intimate family friend arrives for a dinner call, says he came to make his dinner call, but the family protests that he has not visited recently. He jokes that his absence might be his own defect, and no invitation is extended.
Monster Torpedo Unveiled as Deadly Steel Sea Monster
The Work Today describes the United States adopting a new high speed torpedo named the Biles Learitt. It travels 36 knots with a 400 yard guaranteed range, claims double the distance of the Whitehead, and can be fired from submerged tubes or on deck. It weighs 225 pounds with air compression and uses a ninety pound impulse charge to launch.
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United States
Savy Bes
Water Drinking Cautions Raised By Medical Writer
A medical writer cautions that excessive water drinking can cause harm. The normal daily amount depends on thirst, and many factors must be considered before prescribing fluids. Brain workers and those with high activity or low activity need hygienic supervision to avoid overconsumption.
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Woman's Medical Journal
Photography's Growing Reach and Industrial Boom
The piece notes photography expanded from rare novelty to mass production with 300000 cameras made in the United States last year and a 20 million dollar industry. It argues photography pervades daily life more than any other discovery, citing World’s Work as source.
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United States
Watchdog Matt Person Moves Dying Wolf Across County Line
The story from the Kansas City Journal recounts Matt Person, a road overseer in Washington County Kansas, who assisted a near-dead wolf by nudging it across the line into Republic County to avoid the bounty, remarking the creature should die where the other county would pay.
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Matt Person
The
Treasury
Washington County
Kan
Washington
Republic
Mr. Person
Justice Pickering Refuses Low Fee for Marriage
In Springfield, Justice Pickering refuses a $1.25 wedding fee, declares a $2 rate for marriage services, and demands payment after the groom offers $1.50. The amused bride questions worth, pays full fare at $27, and vows not to return for nuptials.
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Justice Pickering
Springfield
Jefferson City
An Ancient Irish Tune Authenticated
The music to The Blackbird played at Major Andre's execution is credited to Dr. G W Walter organist at George Washington University It is described as an ancient Irish tune preserved and authenticated by historians.
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the Blackbird
Andre
G. W. Walter
George Washington University
Sugar Syrup Boiled With Water
The procedure describes making sugar syrup by boiling granulated sugar with half as many cupfuls of cold water for ten minutes then cooling before use.
Battleship Stove Brings Ocean Themed Kitchen Range
A novelty stove features a battleship motif with steel racks to keep pots from sliding during use and braces to steady the range, offering a playful nautical touch for the kitchen.
Massacres of Jews in Russia Alarm World Relief
Berlin reports by Dr Paul Nathan to the Central Jewish Relief League warn of mass violence against Jews in Russia. He cites government policies as extermination aims, calls for a halt to Russian borrowing, and describes revolutionary plans to bomb railways and cut telegraph lines as a coordinated terrorism threat.
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Berlin
Russia
Central Jewish Relief League
Germany
Paul Nathan
Bussia
England
America
Nathan
St. Petersburg
Olessa
Dr Nathan
Central Revolutionary Executive Committee
Language vocabularies across regions and cultures
A survey notes English leading in word growth with about 2.41 million words, followed by German 50,000 and Italian 35,000, French 16, Spanish 20,000, Arabic richer than English, Chinese roots around 40,000 words, Tamil 67,42 words, Turkish 22,530, while aborigines and Kaffirs have far smaller vocabularies.
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Atx
Lodia
South Africa
Australia
A Woman's Revenge from Vienna Ends in Tragedy
A Count and Countess Napodavo feud over Coucette Devajo. The Countess Napodano divorces, then dies after a final confrontation in which she bites a chunk from Concetto Devato’s cheek. Concetto is disfigured and the Count deserts for another love.
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Vienna
Napodavo
Coucette Devajo
Nome
Concetto Devato
Napodano
Concetto
Matuggacci
Deceived by a Cloud and the KatydidSongs
A. E. Verrill notes katydid behavior during a solar eclipse showing two distinct songs one nocturnal and one daytime tune. The daytime song replaces the rasping sound as clouds obscure the sun and disrupts the insect’s usual chorus observed in nature. The report appears in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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A. E. Verril
Verrill
France's New President Born in Mezin and Local Smithy
The new French president M. Fallieres was born in Mezin in a ninth century church town. A smithy and blacksmith home once stood near the church, tied to his grandfather, who was a smith. The property was sold to the church by 1872, but the smithy was moved in pieces and rebuilt on the town outskirts, where it remains.
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M. Fallieres
Mezin
Sunlight as a powerful germ destroyer and health aid
Scientific discussion explains how sunlight kills disease germs and aids healing. It notes direct sun exposure kills pneumonia bacteria quickly, while marginal light also helps heal lupus and skin infections. Prince Arthur of Connaught profile follows, detailing birth, lineage, and military education and service.
Ceylon Medicine Traditions Decline Among Local Healers
Pearson's Weekly notes the native medical system in Ceylon is highly regarded yet endangered by lack of support. Dentists avoid extractions, practitioners rely on potent oils to heal, and surgeons reverse injuries with oils rather than amputations. Internal rivalries erode unity, inviting European oversight.
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Ceylon
Pearson's Weekly
Dolly Madison trunk joins White House silver collection
A battered trunk from Dolly Madison found in the White House attic was renovated by Mrs. Roosevelt. The piece, bearing the inscription Mistress Dorothy Madison care of James Madison, Esq, now rests among White House silver. It shows fire damage but remains in remarkably fine condition.
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White House
Dolly Madison
Emigration Scheme Draws Villagers of Boda to Argentina
In Salamanca province 1146 villagers request permission to emigrate as a group to Argentina. They ask to keep their local social structure including mayor justice of the peace priest and other professionals during the move amid Spain's distress.
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Boda
Salamanca
Spain
Spring Tonic Promises New Blood and Vitality
An ad extols Dr. Williams' Pink Pills as the best spring blood tonic. It claims indoor winter life weakens blood and lists benefits such as clearer skin, relief from headaches, improved appetite, and more energy. Testimonials praise renewed strength after three boxes, with sales details for Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Chas. Blackburn
Aylesford Station
Heavy British Helmets Compared In War Journal
A German military journal reports British soldiers wear helmets weighing nearly 1% pounds while Prussian infantryman helmets are about 14 ounces and Italian kepis range between 11 and 12 ounces.
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London
Searchlight Tested by French and German Armies
London reports a new searchlight invented by E Cuenod being tested by top officers of the French and German armies. With a 24 horsepower motor the beam produced a night of 1,000,000 candle power making objects six and a half miles away clearly visible. Future trials with a 46 horsepower motor are planned to reach 12,000,000 candle power.
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London
E.cuenod
U.S. Won’t Concede to Turkey Over Tariffs
The United States says it will make no concessions to Turkey in the tariff dispute until American demands on schools are settled.
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United States
Turkey
German Government Moves to Revive Empire Shipbuilding Trade
The German government shows active interest in reviving imperial shipbuilding to meet the pressing need for seamen, signaling a shift in industrial and maritime policy.
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Empire
Oldest Woman in Madrid Aims for Longevity
A refuge in Madrid houses a 1781 Granada native claimed as the world’s oldest woman. Annnalusian by birth, she has resided in Madrid 108 years and mothered twenty one children, all deceased. Despite age she remains robust with color in her cheeks and bright eyes. the surgeon expects she may live longer.
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Madrid
Granada
New York Tribune
Rheumatism and Paralysis Book Offer From Toronto Firm
A promotional note advertises a handsome illustrated treatise on Rheumatism and Paralysis with home cure instructions and a claim of world leading treatment. Written by W. H. Veno and prefaced by a University of Würzburg graduate, the offer invites readers to send postage to The Veno Drug Company in Toronto for a free book.
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W. H. Veno
University of Wurtzburg
The
Veno Drug Company
King Street West
Toronto
Germans Seek Fanning Island Auction Spoils
A Hobart Times despatch reports Fiji sources say a German syndicate, likely with government backing, plans to acquire Fanning Island. The islet in the Duff group spans about fifteen square miles and hosts around 150 people. Britain slated the island for auction at the High Commissioner's Court on April 17.
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London
Times
Hobart Town
Tasmania
Fiji Islands
Fanning Island
Duff Or Wilson Group
South Pacific
Great Britain
FIM
High Commissioner's Court
Deafness Cure Claim Prompts Catarrh Remedy Offer
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promises a $100 reward for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It claims only constitutional remedies work and urges sending for a circular from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F.J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drugerats
Canada Should Stop Training Homes for Child Emigration
London reports Sir Kinloch Cooke proposes Canada end training homes for child emigration. He urges imperial grant to support Canada and start farm training from age ten or eleven to reduce liabilities of elementary education.
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London
Rouge Smart
Canada
Kinloch Cooke
Minard’s Liniment for Sale and Oil Company Talks Zinc Mines
The Standard Oil Company has opened negotiations to buy zinc mines in Illinois. A Chicago reform wave persuaded a policeman to leave the force.
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Standard Oil Company
Illinois
Chicago
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