Zam-Buk Balm Promises Quick Healing Trust
Two powerful testimonials claim Zen Bub Zam-Buk cures eczema in babies teething wounds and bruises from a horse incident. A Ontario user says it healed a severely discolored foot after a trampling and rapid relief. The herbal balm touts cures for ulcers rashes burns and rheumatic pains with a 6d price pull yet delivers $2.50 per box by mail.
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Taylor
Pine Ridge
Man
Zem-Bok
D. Cumming
Springmeount
Ont
Soc
Zam-Buk Co
Eronto
France Tips Worth 75 Million a Year Said to Be Given
Paris correspondent of the London Standard reports a statistician’s estimate that tips in France total about 75 million dollars annually, with Paris alone receiving around 15 million pounds. The figures rely on per-person spending assumptions and income tax implications.
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France
Paris
Aione
Vinces
London Standard
Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills Promote Liver and Kidney Health
Regulators describe Mandrake and Dandelion as powerful ingredients in Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills, restoring liver and kidney activity, aiding secretions, and empowering organs to perform their functions. The pills are presented as highly effective and agreeable medicine.
Salome Dance Scene Provokes Sharp Audience Crack
New York Sun notes on opening night of the play when Herod tempts Salome with wine fruit and dance. A quick audience quip about cigarettes erupts in laughter as the crowd reacts to the provocation and spectacle.
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New York Sun
Herod
Salome
Lottery Marriage in Smolensk Province
In Smolensk, Russia four times yearly a lottery selects a bride. The top prize is a young country girl with possible dowry in sheep. Tickets cost about 5 cents, with five tickets sold per drawing. The winner may marry the girl or yield the ticket for $4,250 plus the dowry. if not chosen, the ticket can be passed to a friend.
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Smolensk
Russia
Advertising as Art and Public Service Says Baxter
A Century article by Sylvester Baxter argues advertising should be treated as art. It stresses that newspapers must classify and limit ads to maintain decorum and reader trust. When properly bound, advertising can deliver genuine public service and attractive presentation.
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Sylvester Baxter
Wearing a Wig in Paris Reveals Health Benefit View
A Parisian physician advised an American that wearing a wig protects health. He cited reduced cold risk, lessened susceptibility to influenza, and potential improvement in deafness and throat issues linked to hair loss. The doctor warned vanity harms those refusing a wig.
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Paris
Love of dogs for children guides compassionate companionship
A columnist extols teaching children to love animals and to keep a dog as a loyal friend. A dog offers patient companionship in rambles and quiet rooms, adapting to the owner’s mood and avoiding social fuss. The piece urges cultivating affection for dogs as "man's best friend."
Encore and Bis in English Council Talk
The London Chronicle notes misunderstandings in English usage from French and Latin phrases. Encore is used by English speakers as a chant for more, while French speakers say Bis. The phrase on the tapis means the matter is on the council table for discussion, not on the carpet.
Engagement Breakup over Diamond Ring Proposal
A woman expresses her wish to break off the engagement but cannot part with the diamond ring. She recalls his offer to relinquish the ring if he could end the engagement, revealing emotional conflict and the paralyzing hold of commitment.
Famed Humorist Shirked Fame in Witty Exchange
A quip laden exchange in Puck hints at the rivalries among professional wits. The banter involves Mr. Woodshine and a playful challenge about seizing success and humorous timing.
Building character overrides expenses says Lamarae Times
A Lamarae Times editorial asserts that character development in education matters more than building costs. The piece argues prioritizing discipline integrity and long term values over immediate expenditures benefits society and youth.
Triboulet Says Emperor Charles a Fool to Pass Through France
A royal fool Triboulet, famed jester of Francis I, scribbles on paper as he claims to add Emperor Charles V to his list of fools. He warns that any passage through France by Charles risks replacing Francis’s name with the emperor’s, signaling bold wit during a tense encounter.
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Triboulet
Francis
Carles V
Germany
France
Spain
Netherlands
Charles
Emperor Charles
Baron de Mohrenheim Mercy Converts Assassin to Servant
Baron de Mohrenheim, a top Russian diplomat, faced a plotted murder by a starving youth. In a calm, human reply he allowed the man to keep his opinion and offered work instead. The worked stayed in his service until his death several years later.
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Baron de Mohrenheim
St. Petersburg
Curse of the C name in presidential elections
The article explains a historical superstition that candidates whose surname began with C could not win the presidency up to Grover Cleveland. It cites figures like Clinton, Crawford, Clay, and Case as examples who were strong yet failed to secure the office, illustrating the era's belief in this naming superstition.
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Grover Cleveland
Clintons
George and
de Witt
William H. Crawford
Henry Clay
Lewis Case
C's
George Clinton
Anatomy of the Mass and Its Noted Errata
A collector’s note highlights a 172 page book titled The Anatomy of the Mass. It includes a 15 page errata list. The author blames the devil for manuscript mishaps and printer befuddlement for numerous blunders in a large work.
Bank of Naples a historic state bank loses life
The Bank of Naples, founded in 1539 as a state joint stock bank with no shareholders, is described alongside older banks Monte Vecchio of Venice and Banco San Giorgio of Genoa which have ceased to exist, as has the Bank of Barcelona.
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Bank of
Naples
Monte Vecchio
Venice
Banco San Giorgio
Genoa
Barcelona
Curious Hare Collision at Weston Harriers Meet
In a North Petherton field during E. A. Hardwick's Weston-super-Mare meet two hares collided while being chased by hounds. One hare died from a broken neck and the other from fright as they crossed paths. The incident occurred in front of observers including the London Mall report.
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E. A. Hardwick
Weston-super-Mare Harriers
North Petherton
London Mall
Butler and Hoar in Massachusetts Supreme Court Case
Ben Butler faces a damages dispute in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court over a fatal injury. Senator Hoar contends against the plea quoting Job. Hoar calls the line a devilish appeal in a motion for a new trial, not likely to sway the court.
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Ben Butler
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Senator Hoar
Job
Mr. Hoar
Negotiation over a pipe ends with disposal offer
A Washington Herald brief quotes a buyer offering to purchase an old pipe solely to discard it, highlighting a quirky exchange and the seller’s guarded response.
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Washington Herald
Did you marry me for my money or my looks
A witty exchange quoted from the Houston Post. The remark questions motives in marriage, contrasting money and appearance with a sharp retort about self-reflection. The citation signals a light, humorous tone typical of social gossip in mid century papers.
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Houston Post
The Flower We Do Not Pluck Quote
A quoted aphorism attributes beauty and fragrance to a flower not picked, credited to Aiger, emphasizing enduring value.
Sudden Death Report Among Men Leaves Question
A sudden death case affects eight men noted in a local report. Authorities are investigating details surrounding the incident and possible contributing factors. Further updates are expected as information becomes available.
Bound to Human Skin Map Bound Volume in Exeter Museum
A map-bound book in the Exeter museum lib binds its pages in human skin and recalls a man hanged in 1830 for wife poisoning. The artifact ties crime history to a period-accurate display, highlighting the macabre binding and era justice.
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Exeter
England
Lakes near Ashcroft yield borax and soda crust blocks
In British Columbia near Ashcroft several small lakes have crusts rich in borax and soda. The crust can be cut into blocks and used as a washing compound, with one lake estimated to hold about 20,000 tons of material.
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Ashcroft
British
Olumbia
Curious Rabbit Bone Echoes Fox Head Shape
A reader notes an odd feature inside a rabbit a bone near the base of the tail resembles a fox head and is described as an interesting curiosity.
Nature's Whisky Factory Insectivorous Plant
A plant described as an insectivorous species with a flower forming a small pitcher filled with liquid that intoxicates flies and other insects. Insects drink the fluid, become intoxicated, fall into the pit, and are dissolved and absorbed by the plant.
Rove of Tonquin Costume Detail Noted
Rove of Tonquin shows boys in long red sish with a purse adorned by glass beads and gold thread attached, highlighting period dress and ornamental accessories.
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Tonquin
Infernal device found in Count Witte’s residence chimney
An explosive timed to detonate after the family retired was found in a chimney at Count Witte’s home, amid reports tying the device to possible assassination plots. Minard's Liniment is noted in the text as a contrast to the distemper cure.
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Count Witte
Cattero Cure Ads and Funeral Parlor Folklore
An assortment of old patent medicine claims and sensational health pitches fill the snippet. It touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure and other preparations, promising cures for consumption and blood impurities, with testimonials and urged reader orders. Also noted are wages figures, rheumatic cures, and a brief political line about Persia recognizing constitutional government.
Montreal detectives probe widespread burglary ring
Montreal detectives uncover a suspected burglary conspiracy led by bootmaker Marjorique Gagnon. Officers found at least 5000 dollars worth of goods from balls to jewelry at Gagnon’s shop and arrest Ishmael Bourrelle as part of the case. Police review records of men convicted in the United States to trace links and curb the alleged burglary epidemic.
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Montreal
Marjorique Gagnon
Ishmael Bourrelle
Gagnon
United States
Dr Williams Pink Pills Proclaimed Cure for Indigestion
A Quebec reader tests Dr Williams Pink Pills after failing two doctors. She reports severe indigestion headaches dizziness heart palpitations sleeplessness and weakness. After two boxes improvement began and after a month the trouble disappeared. Pills claim to build new red blood and ease anemia headaches backaches and general weakness. Available from medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Illiams
T. J. Tobin
King Street
Quebec
L’evenement
Williams
Mr. Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Devilfish sighting near Ava lon California described
An observer reports devilfish nearly two feet across off Ava lon California. The creature chased a crab, flaunted tentacles, and mimicked the bottom color. In tanks, color changes were rapid and some devils showed high pugnacity toward the observer.
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Avalon
Cal
Thes
Ocean Waves Reach Great Heights and Lengths
Chicago News reports on long ocean waves studied by M. Bertin the naval architect. The longest observed crest to crest spanned 2 500 feet with a 23 second period yet typical long waves exceed 500 feet in length and ten second periods. Heights in deep water near fifty feet are common with shoal water raising waves to fifty feet or more and even higher waves possible when encountering obstacles. The Eddystone light off Plymouth shows waves reaching 100 feet with certain conditions. Observations on small vessels inflate heights due to deck orientation.
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M. Bertin
Eddystone
Plymouth
England
Chicago News
Radical shifts in medical trade noted by Philadelphia druggist
A Philadelphia druggist reports that doctors now stock remedies in their offices and hand them to patients directly, reducing the prescription business. Prescriptions still exist but play a smaller role, with many medicines being proprietary and requiring returns to the doctor for renewals.
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Philadelphia
A Patriot With an Appetite in Echigo Village
An Echigo province villager in Japan eats worms snakes centipedes and other insects. A police inquiry found the tale true but laws offer no prohibition. The official reply Shikata ganai means nothing can be done. The man cites humanitarian aims to rid the country of insects. All Japan wishes him a long life and a good appetite.
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Tokyo
Echigo
Japan
Canada leads world in railway mileage per population
The report shows Canada has 21,390 miles of steam and electric railways with about one mile per 230 people and ranks seventh in machine power. It lists 7,000 vessels, 1,000 lighthouses, and 20 million tons of ship tonnage built, totaling 7H ships.
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Canada
United States
Marhine
Minard’s Liniment Praised In Buyer’s Letter
In Fairville on September 30 1903 a customer informs Minard's Liniment Co Limited that the product is a superior remedy for sore throat and chest and that they would not be without it even at a dollar per bottle.
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Fairville
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Dutch Parliament Opens Amid Resignations Over Army Plan
Ministers tender their resignations to the queen at the opening of the Netherland Parliament after parliament rejects the army estimates. The move signals a constitutional crisis as the government faces funding and policy disputes with the legislature.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Advertises Relief
An advertisement claims to relieve distress and sickness in children caused by worms by removing the cause. The pitch urges readers to give it a trial and be convinced.
Coal Mines at Vegreville Acquire New Machinery
Machinery has been purchased for the development of coal deposits discovered at Vegreville Alberta. The deposits are believed rich and a strong local market could form since Vegreville currently imports coal from Edmonton mines at about 9 to 10 dollars per ton.
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Vegreville
Alta
Edmonton
Evolution of the Horse Exhibit at Yale Peabody Museum
The Yale Peabody Museum plans to display a fossil series showing six geological periods of horse evolution. Professor Lull has worked on the collection for months, tracing a progression from four foot high ancestors to the present horse. Originated by O C Marsh, the exhibit influenced Huxley to reconsider the horse origin from Europe to America, and the series includes about a hundred specimens.
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Peabody Museum
Yale
Lull
O. C. Marsh
Huxley
America
Europe
Odd Use For Talking Machines In Pacific Islands
Islanders gather to hear talking machine records of workers in Australia. Men formerly employed on plantations recount high wages and life there, and the recordings draw large crowds with notable effect on recruitment.
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Pacific Islands
How Much Are Eggs A Dozen Today
A shopper asks the grocer the price of eggs per dozen. The grocer offers a deal four dozen for 24 cents, implying a price reduction. The lady then buys 24 cents worth of eggs, prompting the question how many eggs she purchased.
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Ayer
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Hiss
Slade
Ted
G. Ager
Lowell
NASA
Mr. Woodshine
Puck
Fom
Butler and Hoar
Fellows’ Leeming
Natal Drug & Chemical Co. Limited
Mestreal
Rove
Minard
Lee Errhure
J. Cheney
Hue Ore Walvise
Kinsas
Manmote Wholesale
Ceterrh
Halle
Parraelee
United Kingdom
Swah
Persia
Wolford
Dr. W
the Devilfish
Deep Water Mountains
Doctors
Shiloh
Toronto
Winnipeg
PTL
Mooney’s Perfection Cream
Mosinsox & Co
Boston
Masa
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