Zam-Buk touted as healing for skin sores and burns
Zam-Buk is promoted as a cure for skin diseases in children and adults with testimonials from Burk's Place Welland County Longford Mills and South Cote Sask claiming success for ringworm rashes cuts burns and ulcers. A Petersburg dispatch notes an imperial marriage prospect Germany and Russia. William Whiteley leaves 5 million for almshouses and the aged. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills touted for stomach control and clear head among busy professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zam- Bok
Burk
Minnie Elis
St. John's
Welland County
Healy
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Foreigner Tony Sain Douses himself in Uniontown coke furnace
Tony Sain, identified as a foreigner, went to a coke oven in Uniontown Pennsylvania. He undressed deliberately and climbed into the bed of fire, resulting in his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Sain
Uniontown
Appointment of Isaac Henry Mathers to Halifax post
His majesty the king appoints Isaac Henry Mathers assistant receiver general at Halifax to represent Canada on the shipping ring commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Isaac Henry Mathers
Halifax
N. S
Canada
Shipping Ring Commission
Pastor Praises Dr. Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder
Rev W H Main of the Baptist Emanuel Church Buffalo testifies to quick benefit from Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder after trying other remedies. He declares it wonderful and effective, describing his experience as immediate improvement.
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Agnew
WH. Main
Baptist Emanuel Church
Buffalo
Toledo minister pleads guilty to bigamy
Reverend Albert Holden admitted bigamy in Toledo Ohio and received a six year penitentiary sentence. He was charged with having thirteen wives according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Holden
Toledo
Ohio
Minard’s Liniment Cures Colds Era
An old notice notes a new ordinance requiring Jersey City public service carriers to provide fare for each passenger on its cars. The law aims to ensure compensation and improve medical claims linked to liniment remedies among riders.
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Public Service Corporation of
Jersey City
Bickles Anti Consumptive Syrup Trial Promises Lung Health
The ad claims expert chemical experiments produced Bickles Anti Consumptive Syrup to prevent inflammation of the lung and consumption by destroying the germs causing disease. It notes the syrup can avert dire consequences from neglected colds and offers a trial for 25 cents to prove its effectiveness.
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Bickle
A Mother's Argument About Letters To Her Son
The navy commander recalls a youthful letter to his mother about being called a boy. He recounts her tearful reply praising his infant innocence and warning against worldly change. She notes his future potential but insists the highest compliment is being called her dear boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goliath
Samson
Solomon
Weather Notes From Javea On Thunder Prevalence
Javae Thunder notes that Javea experiences the region’s most frequent thunder. The text mentions thunder and its lingering effects across days, suggesting a pattern of prolonged storms in this locale.
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Javea
Globe
The Curious Caller Describes Faces and Self Perception
A visitor and a philosopher discuss human recognition of faces, noting people cannot picture their own faces from memory. They contrast familiar expressions of others with the difficulty of visualizing one’s own appearance, even with photos and mirrors. The dialogue ends with a trembling visitor finding the topic uncanny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werth
Longest Ocean Waves Reach 2500 Feet Crest to Crest
The Chicago News notes that M Bertin measured a crest to crest distance of 2500 feet with a 23 second period. Wavelengths in deep water are typically shorter and heights under fifty feet, with occasional reports of higher waves from observers on small vessels.
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M. Bertin
Eddystone
Plymouth
England
Chicago News
Laws in China echo harsh and archaic justice
The text argues China upholds brutal penalties to enforce debt, family protection, and state power. It cites 1895 Weihaiwei surrender, Canton disturbances, and English aggression to illustrate a justice system where debtors, soldiers, and civilians face severe, immediate punishment under imperial rule.
The Public Man and the Power of Nicknames
The essay notes that many American leaders gain nicknames from affection while those lacking a nickname may still be worthy. It highlights how voters shorten beloved figures like Abe Lincoln and assign full names to others who favor dignity over popularity, illustrating a long standing habit in American culture.
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America
Bill
Joe
Abe” Lincoln
Conversion Day Marked by Newman Entry into Catholic Church
The London Standard notes a historic contrast on October 8 1845 Newman joining the Roman Catholic church under Father Dominic at Littlemore while Ernest Renan left the seminary of Saint Sulpice to live outside the church.
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Newman
Dominic
Littlemore
Ernest Renan
St Sulpice
London Standard
Miss In Her Teens Note on an Early Americanism
The notes cite Garrick’s Miss In Her Teens Act 2 where Tag asks Flash to see a fight and remarks there were two gentlemen fit yesterday, illustrating an early use of Americanism in a theatrical line.
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Garrick
Tag
Tad Cheerfelly Toe an Old Saying Stage Note
A fragment quotes a wry remark about men and money and about fools for money or for nothing. The lines reflect a humorous old world view on human folly and value.
Insul and Avenge in Seneca Parable Highlight
The proverb notes that restraint can be wiser than seeking vengeance. It emphasizes prudence in judging others rather than acting on impulses.
Doctors and Medicines in Philadelphia Drug Trade Changes
A Philadelphia drug trade article notes doctors increasingly supply remedies directly from offices, shifting away from prescriptions. Pharmacists keep a diminished prescription department while many medicines are proprietary, forcing patients to return to doctors for refills if they do not learn names.
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Philadelphia
A Patriot With an Appetite Insect Eater Stuns Echigo Village
Reports from Echigo province describe an elderly man who survives by eating worms spokes centipedes and other insects. A police inquiry found the tale true but authorities cited a Japanese law provision and the response Shikata ga uai meaning nothing can be done. The man says his aim is humanitarian, to rid Japan of insects and wishes a long life and good appetite.
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China
Losea KB. Morse
Atlantic
Ting
Weihaiwei
Canton
Tokyo
Echigo
Vaio
Japan
Evolution of the Horse Exhibition at Yale Peabody Museum
Yale's Peabody Museum prepares a new exhibition on horse evolution curated by Professor Lull. The display traces changes from a foot-high ancestor to modern horses across geological periods, highlighting head, teeth, and especially the three and four toed feet. The collection, about a hundred specimens, originated with Professor C. C. Marsh and influenced Huxley’s views on the horse’s American origins.
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Peabody Museum
Yale
Lull
C. C. Marsh
Huxley
America
Europe
Odd Use For Talking Machines In Pacific Islands
Islanders respond to recorded testimonies from workers on Australian plantations. Men already employed there talk about high wages and life attractions, and their voices are played back to wandering crowds with strong persuasion.
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Pacific Islands
How Much Are Eggs
A shopper asks the grocer for current egg pricing. The grocer suggests two more for 24 cents, making eggs cost 2 cents per dozen less. The lady purchases 24 cents worth, seeking how many eggs that buys.
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Cingsti Enquirer
Ferocious carit fish of Urinoco river described
A Venezuelan traveler recounts carit fish in the Urinoco country. The ferocious schooling fish eight teen inches not, with three cornered teeth, attack any living object. An Indian woman drowned after being attacked, dying minutes after reaching shore. A man was bitten and injured when a carib snagged his foyer. The fish even bite fishhooks in two.
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Venezuela
Urinoco
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Dart
Potato Salad Advice Sparks Spousal Banter
A light moment shows a wife offering potato salad to her husband and him critiquing the dressing. He jests that more oil vinegar pepper and mustard seeds, plus eggs and colon potatoes, would improve it, revealing domestic kitchen humor.
Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised for pain relief
An advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming swift relief for limb or back pain. It instructs to rub the oil on the surface beneath the pain and to repeat if needed, noting that the oil will gradually penetrate to the affected area.
A Gentleman of the Old School in Lady Nevill's Reminiscences
Lady Dorothy Nevill recalls her father a gentleman of the old school in travel by post chaise on the continent. He swore in strong language when the postboy misled the way and later fled at speed with the horses. He is said to have spent the night in the woods alove the road.
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Dorothy Nevill
Haskell quips on finger mishap and pantry door
Mrs. Haskell explains the child cried after catching his finger in the pantry door. Haskell remarks he did not get the jaw he hoped for that time, showing a wry, humorous exchange about the boy’s mishap.
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Haskell
Bobby
A Casket of Pearls Tablets Offer Digestive Relief
A quirky remedy touts Pineapple Tablets by Von Stan as potent stomach aids. At low cost, they claim to prevent seating disorders by aiding digestion, recommended by eminent physicians and marketed as health pearls in a box.
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von Stan
The Toad Sheds Skin and Swallows It Whole
A toad sheds its skin in periods with a new coat forming beneath. It does not donate the old coat or leave it behind as snakes do. It swallows the shed skin in one bite, using its stomach as a portable case.
Noses Out of Joint Fashion Change Described
Dowager describes a shift in beauty standards from a high aristocratic nose to more subdued profiles seen in glossy magazines. TheLondon Chronicle notes fashionable depictions favor softer facial features rather than the former prominent nose.
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London Chronicle
The Difficulty About Our Composers
A quotation notes a man hesitating to name his favorite composer. Mr Cumrox speaks guardedly to his wife and jokes about recalling a musician whose name he cannot remember or presume.
Gary Indiana to be built as great steel city by United States Steel
The United States Steel Corporation plans Gary Indiana as a major steel city near Lake Michigan. It will cover thousands of acres, house 100000 residents, and support 25000 workers across 16 blast furnaces 34 open hearth furnaces and six rolling mills. Gary will be rail and harbor connected with broad avenues for commerce and residence.
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Wiest
British Columbia
Grand Trunk Pa Ale Railway
Rupert
Capaua
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Pittsburg
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Houosser
Tiree Sears
Big Steel Corporation
Chicago
United States
Steel Corporation
Broadway
Mesaba
Marquette
Gogebic
Vermillion
Menominee Ranges
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Steel Kings
Gary Land Co
Dr Chase's Nerve Food Promises Restoration of Nervous Health
A promotional piece touts Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a cure for nervous breakdowns linked to modern life. It cites testimonials from Albert Saunier of Willow Bunch and Alexander Honeburger of St. Catharines praising relief from headaches, fatigue, and paralysis-like symptoms after using the product.
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Dr. Chase
Dr Chase
Albert Saunier
Willow Bunch
Sask
Chase
Alexander Honeburger
Moore Street
St. Catharines
Ont
Lehigh Valley Workers Push 10 Percent Pay Increase
At a meeting of Lehigh Valley railway track men switchmen and gate tenders representatives, the group resolved to demand a 10 percent wage increase from the company.
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Lehigh Valley Railway
Harriman Railroads Buy Australian Coal for U S Locomotives
The Harriman railroads are purchasing coal in Australia and shipping it to the United States for use in locomotives on their system lines.
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Harriman
Australia
United States
Worm Exterminator Promises Relief for Famine Areas
Advert says Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator relieves suffering by targeting worms at a cost of 25 cents per trial. Warns of further serious consequences in Chinese famine districts unless immediate aid is provided, per state department advice.
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State Department
Fatality by GTR Express Near Chatham
Joseph Deary about 30 was killed by a GTR Express near Chatham. A whisky bottle and chickens believed stolen were found beside his body.
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Joseph Deary
G.T.R. Express
Chatham
Kidney Cure Claim Overthrows Kidney Disease
There is no time for experiments after discovering kidney disease. The advertisement urges readers to adopt the South American Kidney Cure, claimed to be the world's preeminent treatment and a true friend to kidney patients, promising rapid relief.
Montreal Building Expenditure 1905 1906 Compared
In Montreal the 1905 building outlay reached four and three quarter million dollars, while 1906 total expenditures on buildings climbed to seven million seven hundred forty three thousand twenty three dollars.
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Montreal
Lumber King Endorses Minard's Liniment for Foot Injury
The Nova Scotia lumber producer T. G. McMullen praises Minard's Liniment, claiming a badly jammed foot improved overnight after thorough use. He states the product is the best liniment in use and that his feet recovered as if never injured.
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Minard
William McKerrell Dies at 94 in Ottawa Pioneering Settler
William McKerrell aged 94 died in Ottawa. He was an early settler in Ontario, moving there in 1442, and helped establish the dip thet community.
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William McKerrell
Ottawa
Ontario
Mild In Their Aection Parmelees Vegetable Pills
Mild in their action Parmelees Vegetable Pills do not cause griping or stomach disturbances and are safe for delicate stomachs and children. The article notes George Katzemayer aged ten suffered severe injuries with both legs cut off while trying to crawl under a train at a crossing near St Thomas.
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George Katzemayer
St. Thomas
Itch Cure Claims Bold Health Promise
An advertisement asserts Wolford's Sanitary Lotion cures all forms of contagious itch in 30 minutes for humans and animals. It also mentions a claim that Governor Mata and several others were killed at a secret Caracas meeting, and notes Minard's Liniment cures garget in cows.
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Wolford
Caracas
Mata
Minard
A Cypress Linked to Julius Caesar Legend Near Padua
The text recounts a ancient cypress near Padua believed to be a contemporary of Julius Caesar and a legend that Francis I attempted to break his sword on its trunk while seeking to honor all just.
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Padua
Julius Caesar
Francis 1
Rubber Shoes Heel Cushions
Instructions describe waking rubber shoes by cutting heel shaped pieces from old rubber shoes. Apply thick mucilage to the inner side and place in the heels, pressing firmly. These protectors shield the rubber from direct boot heel pressure and can be renewed as they wear.
Giants of the past tall men and curious exhibitions
The article recalls 18th century giants such as Cajanus nine feet tall shown in London in 1742 and Charles Byrne eight feet four inches who died young from drink. It also notes Cot ter O Byrne born in Kinsale 1761 reaching nine feet four inches by 23, later changing his name to O Brive and exhibiting widely before dying at Clifton on September 8 1804 with a will directing his body be thrown into the sea to thwart dissection.
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Cajanus
London
Charles Byrne
Cotter O'Byrne
Kinsale
O' Brive
Brian Keroiime
Clifton
Flattery Quotation Noted by Dalius News
A quoted remark from Dalius News defines flattery as praising a man openly that which was meant for the tomb.
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Dalius
Olintment Claims Fast Cure for Piles and Skin Troubles
A claimed medicine by Dr Agnew promises rapid relief from piles itching bleeding and blind piles with one application and states cure of all skin diseases in three to six nights for all ages. The ad asserts 35 cents price and guarantees success without failure.
Sicily Brigands Influence in Caltaussetta Assizes
Proceedings at the Caltaussetta assizes show the brigand Fatlla Malone's band facing trial as jurors and witnesses send a joint petition asking to be excused until the chief is captured. Malone is linked to a dozen assassinations and remains at large.
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Sicily
Caltaussetta Assizes
Fatlla Malone
M Ewer
Rewalus
Murderer Free After Fifteen Year Gap in France
A report notes that in France a murderer may be freed if not discovered and tried within fifteen years, contrasting with harsher outcomes elsewhere. The text discusses escape after crime and differing legal timelines.
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Arm of Justice
France
Inventions of Brewing Across Ancient Civilizations
The text notes that no nation, regardless of civilization, has escaped making and using intoxicating liquors at some period. It cites the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Phoenicians, and Gauls as practitioners of brewing.
Swiss Savings Banke Oversees 557 Banks Nationwide
Swiss Savings Banke in Switzerland reports 557 savings banks serving 1,196,549 people, over one third of the population, as depository institutions.
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Switzerland
de Postora
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Zam-Buk
St. Petersburg
London Times
Germany
Russia
William Whiteley
Tad Cheerfelly Toe
Bocrates
Prince Rupert
Grand Iank Pacific
Nova Scotia “Lumber King
T. G. McMullen
Murderere
Hrewlog
Swiss Savings Banke
Winnipeg
Jonnson
Geetiy
Ape
Johnson & CO
Boston
Mass
Ww. N. U
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