Zam Buk Balm Promises Fast Burns and Skin Relief
Burn treatment Zam Buk is hailed as a quick soothing balm for burns from stoves irons and pans. Testimonies from Jotn Jo'smaton and W B Gibson praise rapid healing and inflammation relief after two weeks. The product claims cure for cold sores chapped hands frost bites ulcers blood poisoning scalp sores and skin injuries with price 50c a box from Zam Buk Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helle
Zam-Bok
Jotn Jo'smaton
South Marke Street
Fort Willas
Copp
W. B. Gibson
Belleville
Tom
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Warts on the bands and Hollo way's Corn Cure
Warts on the bands frighten many ladies. Hollo way's Corn Cure promises removal of blemishes without pain and is urged as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Homely and Faraway Exchange Letters humor
A brief comedic exchange where Mr. Homely reveals he keeps copies of letters to his wife to avoid repetition, and Mr. Faraway counters that he does so to avoid contradicting himself.
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Mr. Homely
Mr. Faraway
Bromo Quinine Laxative Claim Widens in Ad Box
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as the sole remedy and urges readers to seek the signature of ER W Grove. It markets the product as a worldwide cure for colds and implies broad efficacy.
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ER. W. Grove
Excellent judge of human nature flattered
A witty exchange highlights flattering response and self doubt. One speaker compliments the other on judging character, followed by mutual praise and playful inquiry about the reason, centering on the art of flattery.
Poem fragment about a maid and beauty hints
A town maid, not painted, had natural rosy cheeks. She later grew wan as beauty hints she read led her to follow.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Constitution
An Illinois advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures constitutional catarrh by acting on the mucous membranes. It offers $100 for any case not cured and asks readers to send for circulars and testimonials from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Mocenus
Addeere
Fschen
Toleto
Ohi
Mrageiste
The
Time Was Money Dr Abernethy and the poultice pact
In Edinburgh a terse surgeon known as the Scotch Doctor treated a woman with a badly inflamed hand. He prescribed poultices after a brief exchange. The next day she reported worse, then asked for more poultice. Two days later she returned with the nos and asked again about payment and relief, delivering a dry punchline.
nests and harvesting habits of swiftlet saliva soup birds
The article describes salangane swiftlets nest harvesting in Siam and the Malaysian archipelago from April to September. It details nest building periods, theft by collectors, and the switch from saliva to algae as the nest material. Harvesting risks, locations, and the cultural status of bird nest soup are noted.
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Siam
Abyssinian Delegates Mistake Usher for Minister in France
Paris Gaulois recounts a humorous incident when two Abyssinian delegates to Emperor Menelik mistook the usher at the foreign minister’s door for M de Selves. Enchanted by the official’s gold lace uniform and medals, they bowed and kissed his coattail before the minister appeared to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menelek
France
Paris
Grea
Will You Be My Wife In A Curious Parlor Scene
A young man proposes to Mies Smith Mabel in a cozy room. He asks to be alone with her and hides his little brother and sister to listen. She declines the marriage, replying No thank you.
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Mies Smith
Mabel
Mr. Spooner
European Trip Prompts Cryptic Cable Message
Bert Richleigh plans a summer trip to Europe and creates a secret cable code for his father. The father, keeping the code, later receives a single word message Laugh and laughs. A misread, the code line reads Laugh BSend me giv and a curiosity about Dyaks in Borneo notes a future memory of great lies.
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Bert Richleigh
Europe
Richleigh
Borneo
Washerwoman and club note joke told in letter
A washerwoman seeks aid from a gentleman who hands her a note for a club manager. The reply reads humorously that while the woman wants washing, the manager does not fancy performing the job.
Quotation Sparks Conversation On Kipling and Style
A fragment quotes Punch and Washington Star remarks on Kipling style. It contrasts playful lines about a Brother and Sister with a remark from Miss Cayenne about Kipling recited by immature men with white eyebrows and thin voices.
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Rudyard Kipling
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Soldiers urged through last battle after film chaos
In a wartime scene the commander notes the rush to push troops through a final engagement as moving picture films fail. The dialogue captures the strain of timely movement amid technical trouble and the urgency of completing the operation.
Edmonton Strathcona High Level Bridge Aims for Record Span
The Canadian Pacific Railway undertakes a vast high level bridge project linking Edmonton and Strathcona across the Saskatchewan River. The 2,800 foot structure with two decks will cost over 1.566 million dollars and carries CPR tracks and a street railway atop the main span while a lower deck serves passenger and vehicular traffic.
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Edmonton
Strathcona
Montreal
C. P. Ry
Alta
Tig
Saskatchewan River
Greater Edmonton
Canadian Pacific
John B. Gunn & Sons
Winnipeg
C.P.R
Edmonton Street Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
C P R Farmers Plan Milch Cow Distribution in Alberta
The Canadian Pacific Railway buys 45 high quality milch cows from Owen Sound Ontario to ship to the Strathmore Alberta Demonstration Farm next spring. Settlers receive five or six cows each for one year without interest. C P R aims to aid Western farmers by improving stock and wintering the herd at Strathmore before potential purchase or return.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Canada
Owen Sound
Ontario
Canadian Pacific
Strathmore
Alto
Alberta
Atway
C. PF. R
The Wasp Inspired Pulp Paper Discovery
A short Japanese shopkeeper, seeking cheaper wrapping, noticed a wasp nest formed from wood pulp. He studied its construction, used river water to pulp wood, and created a similar dry, lightweight material to wrap parcels, giving rise to pulp paper.
Minister Uplifts Son With Humble Telegraph
Stanley Jordan, a well known Epis copal minister, worried about his son's college exam and told him to telegraph the result. The boy sent Hymn 342 fifth verse last two lines. The father found the words Sorrow vanquished labour ended Jordan passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Jordan
Jordan
Uncertain Age Clara Sparks Local Gossip
Dialogue hints Clara’s age is fixed by five seasons and stirs chatter as neighbors spread gossip about her.
Bridget’s Parlor Sweep Snafu Before Bake Day
In Advances Bridget explains why she sweeps the parlor again as tomorrow is bake day. She jokes that she will not have 32 chances to do it again, as her mother questions the repeated chore.
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Bridget
Language of fathers through sixteenth century terms
The text traces how "dad" and "daddy" were common in sixteenth century English, notes "papa" borrowed from abroad in the seventeenth century, and cites Ficrio defining "pappa" as the first word children learn. It compares "dad" to various European equivalents such as Naussaea in the Odyssey using "pappa phile" and Welsh "tat" and Irish "daid."
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Papa
Ficrio
Pappa
Daddie
Dad
Nausseaa
Pappa Phile
Tata
Dysentery Cordial Promised To Ease Digestive Ills
The article warns that dietary changes in spring and summer irritate the stomach causing inflammation, dysentery and cholera morbus. It recommends Dr. Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial as the best medicine to clear irritants, counteract inflammation, and restore normal digestive action.
Maud Quietly Persuades Elia to Buy Lavender Gown
Maud engineers a purchase as Elia agrees to buy a lavender gown after Maud compliments her and mentions Jack. The exchange centers on Maud guiding Elia to the gown and Jack’s absence.
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Maud
Elia
Jack
Itching and Sores Offer No Certain Relief
The article states there is no treatment so certain to relieve itching and heal sores for diseases of the skin. It emphasizes uncertainty and ongoing search for effective remedies.
Dr. Chase’s Ointment Promises Relief for Itching Eczema
Advertising copy touts Dr. Chase’s Ointment as soothing itching immediately and healing raw inflamed skin. It claims magical healing powers for eczema and salt rheum, cites teething eczema in children, and asserts reliable relief and cure with a 60 cent box sold by dealers and Edmanson Bates & Co. Limited Toronto.
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Dr. Chase
Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Quip About Waiting for a Left Handed Bean
A light exchange jokily notes waiting for a left handed bean to avoid growing lopsided from a right handed previous harvest. The oddball dialogue adds whimsy to a casual farm chat.
Mosquito Swarms Plague Arctic Klondike Region
Consul Cole reports mosquitoes far outnumbering those in the tropics in the Arctic area. They thrive where moisture is present, especially in the Klondike moss, and rendering them extinct is impossible due to their moisture-rich habitat.
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Consul Cole
Dawson
Arctic Zone
Tropics
Klondike
Gibbs and Banks Divorce Joke Circulates
A brief quip notes Gibbs marries because of conversation and Gibbs divorces for talking too much. The exchange highlights humor on marriage and dialogue.
Canada expands fish culture and hatcheries state gains
The Dominion Government notes large scale artificial hatching to stock waters. In 1909 government hatcheries planted 271 996 000 fry while total plantings reached 1 024 282 600 fry, a near 277 percent rise in ten years. Parliament funded 322 300 for fish culture with 150 245 spent.
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Canada
Dominion
Do Minion
British Coithia
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Lile Canada
Hunter’s Confession About Casting a Check
A man admits he found someone who would cash a check after the game warden explained the fine. The brief exchange hints at illicit activity and fear of penalties.
Father’s fast trotting ride ends with grim humor
Ets Frank Work favored speed in a drive behind two bay horses. On the way home he mocked the pace, declaring the hearse could be heard cheering as they sped by. The tale depicts Work’s humorous clash between pride in a fast horse and grim humor at the journey’s end.
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Frank Work
Work
Geologists Find Deep Coal Seam in Alpine Tunnels
Prof. Wehrli reports to the Berlin Scientific Society on discoveries in the Loetschberg tunnel. A great coal seam was pierced within a mass of younger Triassic rock. At Andermat and Aircolo quarries, jurassic chalk has been metamorphosed into marble under strong lateral pressure.
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Alpe
Wehrli
Zurich
Berlin Scientific Society
Loetschberk
Andermat
Aircolo
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for Children
A historical notice touts a medicine named Mother Graves Worm Exterminator described as a safe and sure remedy for children troubled with worms. The claim highlights its effectiveness for pediatric intestinal worms.
Lawyers in Probate Court Duel insult and judge interjects
Two lawyers before a probate judge clashed with heated exchange. One man, losing temper, called his rival the biggest ass he had ever seen. The judge called for order reminding that he occupies the room.
Mule kicks driver on Georgia road joke tale
Senator John Sharp Williams relates a comic mule incident on a Georgian road. A wagon of field hands speeds up, a mule kicks the driver, who is left flat but unharmed with only a temporary limp, an old worker noting the animal will walk off soon.
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John Sharp Williams
Georgian Road
Thoroughly Chilled Chicago Post
A chilling tale follows Epi Jackson who northward seeks opportunity but ends in tragedy. A man lured by false promises of work travels to Duluth then endures a harsh winter and is found near a crematory after a breakdown in the chain of events.
Country Cousin Town Lady Exchange Stares Provokes Response
Town argument arises as a Country Cousin laments the difficulty of people turning to stare. A Town Lady sighs and suggests one must harden oneself to the attention.
Fogbound Thames Blocks London Petrol Supply
Dense three day fog over the Thames threatens London with petrol shortages as fuel deliveries halt. An inventive inventor unveils a combined pocket comb penknife and cigar clipper in a single tool.
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River Thames
London
Inherited Fortune Sparks Gossip About Bill
A rapid scene reveals William Bilis gins is mocked as a ne’er do well then news breaks he has inherited a hundred thousand pounds. Friends react with a mix of disbelief and curiosity, linking the fortune to the familiar figure of Bill.
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William Bilisgins
Bill
Skater Refuses Seat After Roller Skate Ride
A gentleman in a car offers a seat. a girl with skates declines saying she has roller-skated and is tired of sitting down. The brief exchange captures a playful moment of politeness and independence.
Bloodhounds used by British forces in historic wars
The article notes dogs, including bloodhounds, serving with British troops in various campaigns. It cites 800 bloodhounds used by the Earl of Essex in Ireland to track fugitives after battles, and references their use in wars with Scotland for the same purpose.
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Earl of Essex
Ireland
Elizabeth
Scotland
Noted Quips on Foolish Humans from the Exchange
A brief dialogue juxtaposes a friend noting many fools on earth with the reply that there is always one more than you think. The exchange highlights humor about perception and self awareness.
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Man
B. J. Kendall
Ecosborg Falls
Dr. Thomas
Chicago Post
Epi Jackson
Darky
St. Augustine
Duluth
A &Versuckert
Chicago
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College St
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