Printer Laureate of the West A Biography Sketch
The article profiles Mr. Laurie born in Barrie Ontario about thirty years ago to Alexander Laurie and Frances Drury. It chronicles his youth, early clerical work, printing apprenticeship, western journalism roles, and co-ownership of the Prince Albert Times with John W Young. It notes his marriage to Maude Bennett of Brandon in Regina last July.
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Mr. Laurie
Barrie
Onetonio
Alexander Laurie
Haddington
Scotland
Frances LD. Drury
Barne
Gowans, Kent & Co
Ito O
Jas. Murray Co
Rat Portage
News
E. A. Chapman
J. F. A. Demorest
Keewatin Enterprise
Fort Francis
Virden
Laurie
John W Young
Chatham Planet
Prince Albert Times
J. D. Mareety
West
Regina
Maude Bennett
Brandon
They Cleanse the System Thoroughly with Parmelee's Pills
An old advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills cleanse the stomach and bowels of bilious matter. It asserts the excretory vessels expel impurities from the blood into the bowels and remove deleterious mass without pain. The text highlights widespread recommendations.
Opium Cure Reported From China For Habit
A plant found near Lampur is claimed to destroy opium appetite within a week. Leaves sun-dried, chopped, roasted, then tea prepared. officials say 2,000 applicants daily in Lampur and over 14,000 cured in weeks. Demand high with natives paying 10 a picus.
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China
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lampur
Springfield
Zam-Buk Heals Sore Ulcers and Skin Ailments
A Canadian promotion touts Zam-Buk as a universal remedy for skin diseases and injuries including ulcers sores and eczema. Testimonials from Mrs H Taylor Mrs S J Howden and Mr J H Thomson praise rapid wound closure and relief. The ad claims additional benefits as an embrocation for rheumatic pains and colds, with six boxes selling for 2 50 post free from Zam-Buk Co Toronto.
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Bertal
Lanas
Yaylor
North Bay
S J Howden
Hannah “St. Hannalen
Zam-Buk
J. H. Homson
Thornbury
Qin-Buk
Canada
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Skunk Harvest in Maine Racks Up High Oil Yields
The Maine skunk harvest is expected to reach 150000 animals with annual skunk oil production over 25000 gallons. Skunk skins form the base of many furs and sell from 25 cents to 2 dollars per skin, while an average skunk yields a quart of oil.
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Maine
Milady
Nashville American
Itch and Mange Cured in 30 Minutes by Wolford's Lotion
A claim touts Wolford's Sanitary Lotion as curing Itch, Prairie Scratches, and all contagious forms in humans and animals within thirty minutes. A border dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay is submitted to the president of Argentina for arbitration.
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Wolford
Bolivia
Paraguy
Argentina
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Cure
An old advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a guaranteed remedy to remove worms in children, pitched as a method to counteract illness and promote robust growth. It emphasizes reliability and health benefits for youngsters.
Bunton’s Quiet Business Question Sparks Debate
A Cleveland Press line questions Bunton’s activity asking what business he runs. The reply: he has none to speak of. The discussion notes Bunton is alleged to be distributing rebates for a railroad.
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Bunton
Cleveland Press
The Kebisoor Diamond and a Royal Mislay
A tale traces the Kebisoor diamond from Lahore to Queen Victoria after Punjab conquest. An eastern monarch called it “jewel valued at one half the daily expenses of the world.” Sir John Lawrence kept it by accident in a waistcoat pocket and nearly lost it, only to recover it with the aid of an old bearer and a glass fragment.
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Lahore
Punjab
Victoria
India
John Lawrence
Lord Lawrence
Bosworth Smith
Judn
Sir John
Sir Joho
Evolution of the dining table from primitive to early modern forms
The article traces dining furniture from stone or log supports to rough hewn boards and two pedestal legs. It links the phrase a seat at the board to early times and describes the head of the table as a sign of status. It notes improvised benches and the eventual fusion of table and supports as civilization advances.
Studio and atelier trace the roots of workrooms in language
The piece explains studio as an Italian import not in Johnson's Dictionary and dating to the nineteenth century, while study describes reading rooms and workroom lacks distinctiveness. It notes French atelier meaning a carpentry workshop.
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Italy
Johnson
Do modern novels shift to middle class lives in fiction
A London Lady argues that contemporary fiction favors middle class characters over the rich or great, noting many successful works focus on scosters, Scottish ministers, journalists, typists, actresses, and novelists. She suggests Disraeli’s type of novel is nearly extinct.
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Disraeli
London
Evening Calls Spark Talk at Miss Maud’s Lawn
A fox terrier notes a young man visiting Miss Maud and says he seems real nice. The bulldog on the lawn jokes that she said he was nice enough to eat. The exchange plays on playful canine banter about the caller.
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Maud
Man quotes return in old urban humor piece
A playful exchange centers on a boy asking what part of speech a woman is. The adult replies that woman is not a part of speech but the whole speech, then ponders true wealth versus desire. The fragment hints at a wisecracking moral about contentment and envy.
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Sahib
Dr Leonhardt's Anti-Pill Claimed to Cure Digestive Ailments
A claimant asserts long term relief from dye pepela after using Dr Leonhardt's Anti-Pill. He states the remedy regulates stomach and bowels, restores appetite, and returns vigor, praising the product and listing The Wilson Fyle Co Limited as a dealer in Niagara Falls Ontario.
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Leonhardt
Wilson Fyle Co Limited
N'agara Falls
World’s Longest Railway Serves Divine Way Stations
The Siberian railway, the world’s longest, spans vast distances and rugged terrain. Carriages fitted inside chapels serve both travelers and villagers for periodic worship, reflecting the region’s religious devotion along the route.
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Siberia
Great
Story of a Woman Made Well by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs Hanningan of Marshville Ontario testifies after three years of anemia. She describes pale complexion headaches and weakness before using Dr Williams Pink Pills which restored her health in less than a dozen boxes. The pills claim to restore blood quality and relieve rheumatism neur algia and other ailments. Sold by druggists or The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Will of Boston merchant Farrington funds labor trips for poor children
The will of Chas. F. Farrington, a Boston merchant, leaves $200000 for the purpose of labor and country trips and other conversions to aid Boston's poor children. The generous bequest aims to provide rehabilitative outings and supportive programs through local charities.
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Chas. F. Farrington
Boston
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Warned
An advisory warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal option. The notice emphasizes avoiding untrustworthy products and directs readers to seek prescriptions from reputable physicians.
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Hall
F J. Cheney & C
Toledo
Ohio
Lic
F. J. Chene
Pessimist or Optimist Riles Couple Over Cook
Cleveland Press notes a humorous exchange about marriage and cooking. A husband jokes that his wife believes no cook can top their current one. The quip plays on optimism versus pessimism in domestic life.
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Cleveland Press
Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows
Negotiations for peace between Germans and revolted natives in southern German southeast Africa collapsed and heavy fighting tears toward Keetmanshoop. The conflict escalates as troops clash in the region.
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Minard
Southeast Africa
Keetmanshoop
Local Cloth Seller Offers Fabrics for All Ages
A dealer advertises a wide range of fabrics and styles for women men and children in varied sizes with flexible ordering options.
Whiskey flood at Scottish Distilleries Co causes deaths and injuries
A vat collapse at Loch Katrine distillery in Glasgow released 120 000 to 1500 gallons of hot whiskey. The torrent swept yards and streets, killed one man and injured many, washing workers and bystanders from the basement to the street as police and company men aided rescues.
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Scottish Distilleries Co
Loch Katrine
Muirhead Street
Goerbals
Glasgow
Scotland
David Simpson
William O'Hara
Four Tanks Collapse In Dramatic Escape Event
Four immense tanks were erected together. three toppled as a mass causing panic at a bake house. The liquid mass struck the building and workers were injured and forced to flee. Some machinery swept along the floor as four men jumped from windows to safety after the staircase collapsed.
Queen's Rare Tact Highlights a Generous Monarchy
A British Empire tribute lauds Queen Alexandra for kindness toward the poor and distressed. It notes her tact and sympathy, including anonymous help to a discharged prisoner, and her interest in the moss trade aiding Port Victoria villagers and millinery markets.
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British Empire
Lady de Grey
Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
Port Victoria
Her Majesty
Siamese Paper Publishes Brief Notice on News Reach
The Bangkok Times reports a new Siamese paper has issued a notice promising prompt news coverage in a crisp style. It vows to report murders and deaths, with staff trained to write like Kipling and Dickens, circling towns and avoiding extortion for ads.
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Bangkok Times
A Tall Tiger Story From Forest Encounter
A writer recounts a forest tale of a tiger described by a French manager. The observer recalls the animal’s hidden crouch, sudden movement, yawns, and distant retreat, noting the awe it inspired and the manager’s claim that the tiger appeared “not less than thirty feet high” to him.
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George Manwell
Perak
Messieurs
The Growth of Trout and Size Variation
The piece discusses brook trout growth, noting Agassiz's challenge to a myth about small size. It describes rare eleven to twelve pound specimens, cases of four to eight pounders in certain waters, and puzzling size variation across habitats despite similar conditions. Anglers confess the mystery remains.
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Agassiz
Canada
Country Libraries
Rural districts need access to libraries as urban centers enjoy. The dullness of country life prompts calls for wide book choices benefiting agricultural workers and country-raised youth who lack town resources.
New York Jeweler Apologizes Over Billing Error
A New York jewelry house on Fifth Avenue issued an apology after a dispute over a bill was decided in favor of a customer. The collector explained the firm has about 60 000 accounts and errors can occur.
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Fifth Avenue
Foreign Visitor Struggles With Office Name
A humorous exchange unfolds as a visitor greets an office worker and attempts to pronounce a complex surname. The clerk notes the office will close in five minutes and refuses to attempt the name before the boss leaves.
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Herr
Shopper Seeks Higher Quality Goods
A shopper requests to view items of better quality while browsing with a clerk suggesting options that are more expensive. The exchange centers on distinguishing quality levels in available merchandise.
In Another Case Thaumpen Poses as Muse Composer
A fragment notes Thaumpen posing as a composer of muse and praises his nerve, labeling him a dia turber of tt's Cleveland Press. The text is fragmentary and lacks full context or clear outcome.
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Thaumpen
Muse
Cleveland Press
Pineapple Tablets Claim Medical Benefit Amidst Voyage Turn
Dr Von Stans Pineapple Tablets touted as cure for indigestion and narcotic dangers. Sealing schooners Umbrina and Vera departed Vancouver for a nine months cruise to Copper Island and Behring Sea. A woman visiting the hunted off fell from the wharf into the water and was rescued.
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von Stan
Umbrina
Vera
Vancouver
Copper Island
Behring Sea
Minard's Liniment and Holloway's Cure Promoted
An early 20th century ad the uses holloway and Minard liniment for distemper and corns. A nearby news note reports first Fraser River skating fatalities in twenty years with two drowned near Langley including merchant A. T. Charlton and his son Thomas.
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Fraser River
A T. Charlton
Thomas
Langley
Minard's Liniment Adverts Claim Quick Cold Cure
A letter praises Minard's Liniment from Dartmouth, noting 25 years of use. The writer credits the product with curing colds in twenty four hours when rubbed and inhaled, and calls it the best for bruises and sprains.
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Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited
Minard
Sailors Discharged in Odessa Strike Attack Gregory
A group of discharged sailors in Odessa threw a bomb at the Russian company Atlantic line steamer Gregory. The ship was slightly damaged but no casualties are reported.
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Odessa
Atlantic Line
Gregory March
Herald Roast Of Dying Millionaire Hits Forenoon Scoop
In a witty exchange, reporters joke that the late Milyuns died in the forenoon giving the evening papers a scoop on his death. The quip implies his demise yielded timely coverage rather than business ties.
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Herald
Milyuns
Hatsback and Simpkins discuss college son’s return
Simpkins asks when their son will come home from college. Tompkins replies about six months, noting the boy has been away six months and now says he is halfback.
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Simpkins
Tompkins
Following nature extends life length
A proclamation asserts that adherence to nature's laws yields a longer life, while deviation shortens existence, emphasizing the value of natural obedience for longevity.
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Yours Truly, J. G. Leslie
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