An Extraordinary Marriage and Hidden Motives
Wentworth Gould and Verity wed in a curious match that unsettles their circle. Bell confesses a plan to betray Willetts and flee England, while Gold suspects Helder’s hidden stake in Bell, prompting a wary pursuit of truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bell
Wentworth Gould
Verity
Regents Park
Geld
Helder
Wiletts
Helver
Willetts
Gold
England
Ringworm on a Child's Head Treated with Cuticura
Mrs. Thos. Bagley of Lorne Quebec describes a nine year old son with ringworm on the scalp. The sores formed dark raised blisters behind the ear, caused pain, and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with hot water, the pus drew out and healed. four weeks from starting to complete cure on May 26 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne, Que
Thos. Bagley
Red, Rough Hands Find Relief With Cuticura Night Treatment
Chapped hands with itching burning fingers and nails find relief after a one night Cuticura treatment. Soak in hot water, apply Cuticura Soap and Ointment, dry and wear loose gloves overnight. Free sample offer via Potter Drug and Chem Corp Dept D Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Dept. D
Boston
U.S. A
Origins of the terms Greasers and Gringos in U S history
The New York Sun notes the Mexican view of Americans as greasers and the American label gringo arising from a World War era mishearing of a popular song. The piece explains the linguistic shift and enduring slur in a concise historical aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New York Sun
Morality and awake life elude even Thoreau’s sharp doubt
The excerpt argues that moral reform aims at waking people from sleep and questions how anyone can claim full wakefulness. It notes many labor and only few reach intellectual or poetic life, concluding no man is truly awake. A Thoreau quote frames the meditation on consciousness and daily performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreau
Button Gwinnett and His Signature Value in History
A concise note compares Button Gwinnett with John Hancock, highlighting Gwinnett’s fame for caution in signing and the rarity and value of his autographs. It reflects on how his name endures in memory beyond the Declaration of Independence and notes his influence as a patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock
Button Gwinnett
Button
Hancock
Baby's Own Tablets Promise Health For Children
Mothers urged to give Baby's Own Tablets to keep children well and active. Mrs Alphonse Landry of Upper Caraquet New Brunswick endorses the product, claiming it helps maintain health. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a bar from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Alphonse Landry
Caraquet
N.B
Dr Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
The Wides and Wading Rhine From a Frankfort Guide
A fragment from a Frankfort on the Main guide describes the Rhine as a boundary stone of German history and notes its role in shaping modern civilization. It speaks of art, nature, vineyards, and poetry inspired by the Rhine, highlighting the deep impression it leaves on visitors.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Rhine
Long Life in the Dark: Fanny Crosby Turns Ninety Four
Blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby celebrates her ninety fourth birthday. She has written over 6,000 hymns and has been blind since six weeks old. From 1847 to 1858 she taught English grammar and American history at the New York Institute for the Blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Crosby
New York Institute For the Blind
New York Times
One Week Enough Nora Receives Brief Referencing Note
A gag reference letter states Nora Foley worked for us a week and we are satisfied. The note is unsigned and lacks details about the job, employer, or duration beyond the seven days.
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Nora
Nora Foley
Why Indeed Tormy Shares Starry Lesson
A boarding school graduate returns home and boasts of a star's vastness to impress his sister. He argues the star is bigger than the world, but she counters with rain’s persistence, prompting a sharp, humorous exchange about perspective.
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Tormy
Mars Wireless Talks Hint at Future Space Chess
A speculative note suggests wireless communication with Mars could be achieved someday. The idea prompts questions about usefulness, but offers a playful aside about interplanet chess as a thought experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Douglas fir the future of British Columbia forests
Canada’s timber outlook shows white pine and hemlock declines while Douglas fir remains the sole growing major species. In British Columbia Douglas fir dominates cutting, accounting for over two thirds of lumber and supporting exports to Europe, with good durability and decorative uses noted by experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Forestry Branch
British Columbia
Dominion
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Dominion Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve
United States
C. S. Sargent
Dominic Forestry
Ontario
Europe
Germany
France
Rubbing It in Over Nature Book
Jones praises a natural world book calling it marvelous and stupendous claiming humans are insignificant. His partner dismisses the lengthy read saying a woman need not wade through pages to reach the same conclusion.
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Jones
Water powers of Canada and Western expansion detailed
The article reviews the Canadian commission on conservation and its work since 1911 to compile and centralize data on waterpowers. It notes eastern Canada data were fuller than western provinces, outlines surveys in British Columbia, and highlights new Western measurements and station readings by provincial and federal agencies.
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Con
Commission
Canada
Dominion
Committee of Waters and Waterpowers
Prairie Province
British Columbia
Eastern
Western Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Prairie Provinces
Interior Department
British Columbia Department of Lands
Narrow escape changes baby's name in church
A father interrupts a christening to rename the child before the ceremony. The minister asks the reason and the father reveals humorously that the baby could not bear the name Ebenezer because Uncle Ebenezer has married a much younger woman, so Harold is chosen instead.
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Ebenezer
Harold
Fred and Ned Exchange Proverb About Seeing and Believing
A brief comic exchange features Ned saying telling Fred that seeing is believing would not change his outlook, and Fred asking what kind of fellow he is. The dialogue highlights their skeptical dynamic in a humorous frame.
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Fred
Ned
Mourning Customs Decline Among Wealthy Classes
The London Times notes a shift away from wearing mourning in wealthy circles, citing an eminent man's death and his wish for no outward sign of mourning. It observes the habit's decline over the past two decades, while the poor continue to cling to the traditional practice.
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London Times
Minard's Liniment Praised by Patient in Ad
A testimonial from Mrs. C. D. Prince of Neuwigewauk dated October 21 proclaims Minard's Liniment cured her quinsy instantly and notes she would not be without it again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any uncured case. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to send for testimonials and to buy from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney 4 CO
Edo. O
Ibc
Suit Shop Trials Turn Into Umbrella Jokes
Sylvia and Aunt Belle return from shopping with mixed results. Sylvia fared well fitting a ready made suit while Aunt Belle, described as bulky, jokes that only an umbrella would fit her now. In London’s west end many head waiters earn 2000 to 4000 dollars yearly from tips.
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Sylvia
Aunt Belle
Belle
West End
London
Tinseione
Rail lines follow ancient routes through the Balkans
The article notes railroads often trace historic paths through the Balkans, with the Orient Express and Godfrey de Bouillon’s Crusade route cited as a parallel. The region’s rugged terrain makes the line a coveted strategic passage and key transport corridor.
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Balkans
Orient Express
Godfrey de Bouillon
Rhodesia Wheat Raised Without Rain Faces Locust Plague
Dr. McDonald notes thousands of acres of wheat in Rhodesia are grown without rain from seed to harvest. The main threat is locusts and other insects, with government stations tracking flights and telegrams sent nationwide to coordinate poisoned grass barriers.
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McDonald
London
Rhodesia
Na-Dru-Co Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted By Ad
An advertisement touts Na-Dru-Co Dyspepsia Tablets as quick relief for chronic indigestion heartburn and gas. It claims the tablets enable hearty meals and stronger digestion with permanent improvement, urging purchase at 60 cents from the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Burns
Burns
National and Chemical Co. of Canada
Mothers Worm Exterminator Praised As Common Infant Remedy
An article notes that infants commonly suffer worms and recommends Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the most effective treatment. It also reports Toronto harbor deepening will use electric power for dredges during a five year project costing 10 million dollars. A solicitor is invited for a Scottish holiday and asks what to bring, receiving the reply Corkscrews, we have the rest.
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Toronto
Mallest
Scotland
Nerviline Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Recovery
A testimonial claims Nerviline and Ferrozone cured rheumatism including arthritis and sciatica. The writer describes rapid relief after rubbing Nerviline on joints and taking Ferrozone tablets with meals, stating continued well being and no stiffness. The ad asserts Nerviline has a forty year history of use and reliability.
Tragic Sermon on Fresh Air Excerpt Cited
The passage reflects on the Calcutta prison atrocity described as unequaled in horror by crowding prisoners in an ill ventilated cell. It notes mass suffering, with some survivors telling the tale, and contrasts with harsher methods like fires or racks. The excerpt is from A Farmer's Notebook.
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Calcutta
Matter of Precedence in Naming a New Pupil
A teacher questions a new pupil about his name. The child insists his first name is Brown, claiming his mother said Bronn was his first name at birth and Arthur was given later. The exchange reveals confusion over order of given and family names.
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Arthur
Brown
Bronn
Everybody’s Magazine
Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills Offer Dyspepsia Relief
The ad touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the best remedy for dyspepsia after meals. It claims the pills are specially compounded to relieve stomach fullness and pain and cites many satisfied users as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Verbal Vanaries on Circumstances Altering Words
A witty collection of quotes and remarks from the Boston Transcript highlighting how context reshapes language. The piece notes that hiring a cook aboard a ship differs from dismissing a cook at home, illustrating shifting meanings in phrasing.
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Boston Transcript
Advertisements Guide to Best Car Choices
A reader notes that car ads promise the best option, while discussing how to identify quality. Another reader recounts a street incident where the assailant struck between the eyes rather than between remarks, highlighting quick, sharp injuries.
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Keder
Dover
Calais
Parker
Cadogan Square
N. U
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Commission of Conservation
Mrs. C. D. Prince
Neuwigewauk
Nees
Beecham’s
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