Na Dru Co Syrup of Linseed and Licorice Remedy Review
A reader from Seward Quebec reports severe chest cold relief after using Na Dru Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chlorodyne. The ad claims the product soothes irritation eases breathing loosens phlegm and drives out the cold. Available in 2 or 3 bottle sizes from National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada Limited.
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Seward
Stompsonville
Que
Soc
National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited
Antiquary Buys Inverted Date Carving In Normandy
A famous Persian antiquary on holiday in Normandy buys a carved memorial from a farmer. The bar inscription read 1801 when shown to the buyer, who had originally seen 1081. The farmer had inverted the bar during repairs, prompting a playful dispute over the misread date.
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Normandy
Which is the most civilized nation on earth
The question of which nation is most civilized is debated. Scientific attainment education and wealth favor Britain France and Germany, yet when removing wealth Norway emerges as the most civilized country, with common sense and justice deeply rooted in its society.
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Great Britain
France
Germany
Norway
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promote Cheerful Digestion
Advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a cure for gloom and melancholy caused by a disordered stomach and torpid liver. It claims rapid relief and heartful stomach action, noting their proven usefulness in thousands of cases for those who use them.
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Parmelee
Visitor Plans Day Visit At Hostess Home
Mrs. Clay telephones a friend she will spend the day at the hostess’s house. The little daughter greets her joyfully, saying mother will be glad the visit is underway as promised during a morning phone call.
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Mrs. Clay
Tiger superstitions and the evil eye in Indian belief
In India locals fear tiger whiskers as a deadly poison and say finely chopped whiskers in food cause death. The evil eye is dreaded and parents hang tiger claws around children's necks to ward off it.
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India
Washington Society Watches on Fingers Not for Dishwashers
A diary note remarks that wearing watches on the fingers suits Washington society women who avoid dishwashing, contrasting etiquette with household chores and public appearance.
Rain dampens horse show and gown plans
An event report notes rain affected a horse show, limiting clothing options as the exhibitor wore only three of her new gowns.
Pig skin substitute shocks medical researchers
Scientists note pig ekin could replace human skin. doctors previously overlooked this. In class, a joke about hair and a punchline on luck and a police‑stopped play underscores city life and absurd humor.
Marine Eye Remedy Advertised for All Eye Ailments
An old advert promotes Marine Eye Remedy for red weak and watery eyes and granul ated eyelids. It claims soothing relief without stinging and lists related products from Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago. Ships eye salve and free eye books by mail.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Completing the Record on Set A Stranger Describes Fatal Deaths
A man recounts witnessing many forms of death from fire to rail accidents and balloon crashes while on the way to the football grounds. He notes his goal to complete the record and asks about a young man writing in a notebook.
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Cre &Ick
Discovery of Old Ship Hull at Woolwich Linked to Great Harry
Antiquarians uncover a timber hull near Woolwich and claim it may be the sixteenth century warship the Great Harry. Sculptor Seymour Lucas notes gun carriage wheels and cannon balls as proof, while a 1512 Woolwich dock is cited. preservation as a relic is considered. The piece also references Amundsen and a humorous domestic scene with Mrs Murphy and Mr Murphy.
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Woolwich
Harry
Seymour Lucas
Henry VIII
Elizabeth
Nelson
Tourist and Irishman swap jokes on motor bike Bray road
A Yankee traveler in Dublin jokes with an Irishman named Pat as they discuss motor bikes and an ass. The exchange centers on whether the motor or the donkey is better, concluding that the motor is moving toward Bray.
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Dublin
Bray
Pat
Boarding House Proposal Reported in Quiet Firelit Room
In a boarding house sitting room the oldest lodger asks the landlady to marry him. She remains calm and declines, citing four years as a boarder and noting he is too good to be put on the free list.
Peculiar July Rite in Ise Prefecture Japan
The text describes a fire ceremony at Segitera temple in Ise where devotees burn desires to honor Acalanatha. Farmers seek embers or ashes claiming they ensure good crops, reflecting a belief in a sacred fire’s power to relieve human want. It also notes a traveler’s remark about Montenegrins portraying Turks as villains in plays, with a stereotype about a black mustache.
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Segitera
Ise
Japan
Acalanatha
Buddha
Honest Shopkeeper Tempted by Thief Remembered by Son
A small shopkeeper waits on a lone customer while his boy watches from the stair. the father leaves to fetch change and returns to praise the boy for not stealing. The narrator muses on children’s patience and notes that housemaid's knees are becoming a rarity, thanks to doctors.
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Pat
Elthe
Socialist mayoral candidate reacts to defeat with cheer
Charles Foward Russell spoke of a brave if hopeless campaign in New York. A humorous travel anecdote follows about a man chasing a train, who returns saying he made her puff, prompting laughter from a station crowd.
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Charles Foward Russell
New York
Paint Rock
Nola Chucky
Sta
Man and wife build a model eight room house near Pittsburg
A manual training school couple, sharing the hardest bricklaying, concrete work, tiling, and carpentry, designed and built an eight room home. No outside help beyond a plumber and electrician. all furniture made by the couple. The house features heavy chandeliers and brass domes, with artful inlays. A photo appears in December Popular Mechanics.
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Pittsburg
Popular Mechanics
Treat Skin Troubles With Williams Pink Pills
A doctor recommends Williams Pink Pills as a cure for eczema and skin diseases, warning against greasy ointments that clog pores. Testimonials claim lasting improvement after six to eight weeks of use, with a mail order offer from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Dred
Gunter
Dr. Williams
Can Get Along Without Eggs In Diet War
The article notes the belief that eggs are essential in the diet, citing the 700,000 members of the Housewives League and a 30-cent egg war. It argues eggs are useful and nutritious yet not indispensable, highlighting eggs as digestible, easy to prepare, and quicker to cook than a steak for breakfast, explaining demand and price excitement.
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Housewives’ League
Doctor and patient talk of worsening illness
A patient visits a physician noting two colds. The first Tuesday cold has improved with treatment, while a Thursday cold worsens. The doctor jots a note predicting another illness likely to strike later, ending the brief exchange with a brisk farewell.
Princes and hats clash in odd legal note
A Chicago judge rules for a claimant in a peculiar case while a tale of Alexandra’s trousseau and Prince Arthur hints at a year without Serapy hats. The ruling changes little for the lawyers who would likely reach the same conclusion.
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Alexandra
Arthur
Chicago
Philadelphia District Attorney Finds No Law Against Women Smoking
The Philadelphia district attorney states no law exists preventing women from smoking, a fact that undermines the justification for any moral or legal stigmatization and may influence how female smokers are treated in public.
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Philadelphia
Washington to face uproar over test time decision
The passage hints at a forthcoming clash in Washington if a plan to dock collars for test time is approved. It suggests strong public reaction and political friction, though specifics are unclear from the fragment.
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Washington
Itas
Colgies Smich
Nerviline Promoted For Sprains And Strains
A testimonial from P. P. Quilllin urges readers to keep Nerviline at home for sprains bruises and muscular pains. The ad claims rapid swelling relief and comfort with Nerviline available in 50c large size or 2c sample at local stores and The Catarrhozone Co Kingston Ont.
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P. P. Qulinn
Catarrhozone Co
Kingston
Transformation at Buckingham Palace for Princess Mary’s coming out
Report notes a modern refurbishment of Buckingham Palace to celebrate Princess Mary’s debut. King and queen aim for a brighter London home with pink and gold interior, replacing drab Victorian decor. Courtyard changes include smoother ceremonies and improved appearance of state rooms and audience areas.
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Hose
Buckingham Palace
Princess Marys
London
Rats Outnumber Humans in Britain and India Exceeds Count
The article notes rats in America may rival human numbers, but foreign rats pose greater threats. Professor Elliott estimates 40,009,000 rats in the British Isles, while India’s population is reported to be outnumbered by rats by four to one.
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América
Elliott
Britsh Isles
India
Splinters Eased by Cold Bandage Method
When a splinter embeds under a fingernail a cold water bandage applied around the finger helps draw out the splinter and prevents fever. Keep the bandage wet and cold, and it will gradually extract the splinter.
Light Winds Limit Windmill Use Across Most of India
A survey notes that in more than five sixths of India's area wind forces are too weak to meaningfully support windmill power. It highlights regional variability and implications for renewable energy planning and rural electrification.
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India
Causes of Trouble From Gender Split
The remark points to social friction when a population is evenly divided by gender. It notes that half the people are men and the other half women as the primary source of difficulty.
Lacking in Distance Artist Dialogue
A brief dialogue features the artist lamenting the picture’s distance and a friend suggesting five miles would improve it, highlighting a humorous back and forth about perspective.
Vague Courtship Exchange Over Formalities and Privileges
A fragment shows a conversation about sentiment and malapropisms. Mrs Richquick endorses propriety as an ambassador notes privilege. Mr Page is described as enjoying a dress suit at a royal wedding held this day in daytime.
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Page
Indian race not dying out in Oklahoma Creek lineage
The Indian race is not dying out. Oklahoma Creek is named as the father of fifty one children, with thirty three still living. The speaker asserts that no white father has a better record yet heard of, implying a comparison in offspring counts.
New Turbines on Cunard Liner Aquitania
The Aquitania will have four independent turbines per stern shaft and a triple stage system passing steam through high middle and low pressure turbines to the condenser. The engines use over a million turbine blades and draw on Cunard’s experience from Carmania Lusitania and Mauretania to improve coal and water efficiency.
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Cunard
Aquitania
Carmania
Lusitania
Mauretania
Doomsday Map of London in Preparation
A vast cartographic project by the London County Council aims to create a complete map of London showing every house and owner. Spanning 115 square miles across 28 000 estates, it will record ownership as acknowledged, with weekly updates to reflect changes.
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Jondon
London County Council
London
Sothern Confesses Habit Of Note Taking On Cards
Actor H Sothern recounts writing items on calling cards during a visit to Grover Cleveland. Mrs Cleveland returned the card with a curious smile and he recalled writing socks pajamas and ten dollars on the back.
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FE. H. Sothern
Grover Cleveland
Minard's Sinimen Cures Colds and Heroic VC Story
Lieutenant Roberts earns the Victoria Cross at Khodarunje for gallantry during a five mile pursuit of mutineers. He aided a fallen comrade, repelled bayonet attack, and wrested a rebel standard from fighters, narrowly escaping death as he carried off the flag.
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Roberts
V.C
Khodarunje
Younghusband
Glow Worms as Anesthetics in Predatory Display
The lampyris hunts by paralyzing a snail prey with an anesthetic bite. It stalks along roadside stalks and ditch edges, lurking in cool moist vegetation while awaiting the opportune moment to feast. The narrator notes how this insect’s behavior can be observed and even reared at home to study its feeding method.
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Ubat
Various nicknames from youth to business life
A quirky compilation shows how a man was called many things by different groups. Neighbors called him a kitten or little monkey, college mates a calf or beast, friends a gay dog, rivals a sly fox or wolf in sheep’s clothing, lovers a tiger or donkey, and society a non sometimes insultingly.
Rest in Dreadnought construction proposal noted
England's plan for a rest in Dreadnought construction aligns with modern times but war supply makers warn it will not advance further.
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England
Bibliophools Enter the Scene Over Bogus Rare Book
A sharp exchange unfolds as a man who paid a fortune for a bogus rare book is described as an indigant bibliophile. Miss Cayenne counters that true collectors differ from what Josh Risings might call bibliophools.
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Miss Cayenne
Josh Risings
Mrs Wombat Mad Husband Not Arrested For Twenty Five Years
Mrs Coopiey Mine faces a life sentence as her case proceeds. Marcon has endured multiple car crashes and ponders inventions to warn of approaching otter cars, reflecting on persistent dangers on the road.
Gay Life and the Modern Newspaper Editor
A clipped reflection on what it takes to run a country newspaper in a lively era. The piece lists skills from poetry and reporting weddings to judging finances and social events, all aimed at reader engagement and editorial influence.
Treasury secretary bans V for U in inscriptions
The secretary of the treasury states that V must not be used for U in inscriptions on public buildings. Uniform spelling is the slogan.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Platinum output 1912 and global trade figures
The Geological Survey lists 1912 platinum production at 314,751 Troy oz with Russia contributing 300,000 oz and Colombia 12,000 oz. U S output totals 721 oz and imports valued at 4,053,682 dollars. Platinum now trades at 46 dollars per ounce, up from 20 five years earlier. Is the radium trust best typified as an octopus or a bacillus.
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The
Geological Survey
Russia
Colombia
United States
Radium Trust
Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills Ad Campaign Mention
An old advertisement promotes Dr Morse s Indian Root Pills claiming health benefits for children and general wellness. The text emphasizes the product and lists no medical endorsements or warnings.
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Dr. Morse
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