Flight of Empress Eugenie Amid War Time Escape
Narrative recounts Empress Eugenie fleeing Paris during the 1870 71 crisis. She travels via Royalist homes to Deauville meeting Sir John Fox Burgoyne. The Gazelle sinks in a storm. Burgoyne’s son is lost. Eugenie reaches Hastings where her son the Prince Imperial has arrived with others in exile.
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Butterfy
Napoleon the Little
Napoleon II
Sedan
Paris
Tuileries
Deauville
Trouville
Normandy
John Fox Burgoyne
England
Switzerland
Sir John
Carlton House Terrace
Bay of Biscay
Sir John Burgoyne
V.C
Gazelle
Ryde
Hastings
Prince Imperial
Vancouver Island farming outlook rich in poultry gains
The report notes a slight drop in dairying on Vancouver Island due to urban development pushing farms out of city areas. Poultry growing is expanding rapidly, with strong returns. Sheep farming also holds promise, and southern Vancouver Island may become a major poultry hub akin to Petaluma.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Vancouver
W. T. Scott
Vancouver Island
Victoria Board of Trade
Dominion
Canada
Bank of England May Sell Beer by Retail If Desired
Historic note recalls that chartered rights granted in 1494 once allowed the Bank of England to retail beer. The bank could, if it wished, run a public house or ship branded stout to homes, with the chief cashier’s signature on each bottle. The Church of St Paul’s also held a similar privilege with brewing rights.
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Bank of England
Aean
St. Paul's Cathedral
Humorous Blotter Mystery At Seaside Hotel
In a seaside hotel writing room a young Mrs Newlywed ponders a letter. a curious spectator notices a blotter marked with Happyness Happiness Happyness and a crossed first two words, revealing her early married misstep.
Indian Ghost Story and a Navajo Portrait Belief
Karl Moon recalls a Navajo visit to his Albuquerque studio about a frame portrait of a respected medicine man. The visitors believed the soul was tied to the likeness and approved the tearing of the print to release the spirit, then left quietly without suspecting copies exist.
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Albuerque
New Mexico
Karl Moon
Leslie
New Hope for Sufferers from Paralysis
A pamphlet promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for paralysis and partial disorders with verified cases like Miss B Millehan of St John New Brunswick. It claims pills rebuilt red blood cells to feed nerves and restore health, urging trials from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont. Also mentions a hunting anecdote from Harper’s Magazine.
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Williams
Miss B. Millehan
St. John
N.B
Miss Millehan
Theo
St. John's
Dr Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Minard's Liniment Endorsements From Canadian Readers
Testimonials from Christopher Saunders Dalhousie St Peter's CB ED W LINLIEF and THOS W PAYNE Bathurst N B describe curing a horse of mange and a bas swelling with Minard's Liniment.
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Minard
Christopher Saunders
Dalhousie
St Peter’s. CB
W. Linlief
Bargain Days Limit Worker Says She Must Work
A department store clerk explains she cannot shop because she must work during bargain days, as reported by the Tonkers Statesman.
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Crowe
Tonkers ‘Statesman
Politician’s Plea Met With Unromantic Rebuff
A Detroit Free Press comic gag has a woman politician asking for support, only to be told by a man that she’s too late because he’s been married for years. A Pittsburgh Post clip adds a jest about Noah’s ark and the fate of those aboard with a wry punchline.
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Detroit Free Press
Noah
Pittsburgh Post
Birds to test perch devices at lighthouses for safety
The Royal Society for the Preservation of Birds supports installing perches at lighthouses to reduce bird deaths. Observations suggest birds strike lights due to weariness and disorientation if forced to circle the beam. The plan aims to make perches permanent equipment at lighthouses.
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England
Roral Society For the Preservation of Birds
Eggs bear Genevieve name. farmer approves
A dairymaid named Genevieve writes her name on eggs while the farmer permits it but warns not to write any dates. The Kansas City Journal vignette presents a playful exchange about labeling eggs.
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Genevieve
Kansas City Journal
Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor Ad
An advertisement promotes Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor with healing balms. It claims relief within hours and dissolving the corn kernel, offering absolute satisfaction in a 25 cent bottle.
Unusual British Visitor Tale From Washington Garden Talk
A British visitor recounts a tale about an Irish farmer who complains his garden has no birds. A traveler recommends traps to attract game, and adds a shaggy Africa anecdote about waiting for a cook. The humor centers on misdirection and spectacle in a small farm setting.
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New York Tribune
Shilofi touted for coughs colds and lung healing
A Baltimore American item notes Shilofi at 26 cents promises to stop coughs cure colds and heal respiratory issues with a sly aside about a table tea room scene where a pink ice cream is linked to a perceived coldness between two people.
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Belle
George
Maria
Nell
Parable of Speech and Punctured Narrative in 19th Century Magazines
A Wearying Chase shows a hunter pursuing a gazelle across cliffs, while a wife questions her husband about a new hat and his candid reply is cut off by a sharp admonition. The compiled excerpts illustrate critics or readers debating animation and effectiveness in prose.
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Tommy
Never Again Pun on Doctor Prescription
A sick man tells a friend he is treated by a physician. The friend warns that the doctor lets patients die on his hands. The man retorts he will not patronize him again if he dies under his care. Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis
Piles Cured Fast by PAZO Ointment Promise
Druggists guarantee refunds if PAZO Ointment fails to cure itching bleeding or bleeding piles. First application gives relief and costs 50 cents. The ad promises cure in six to fourteen days with money back if ineffective.
Amusing Vignettes and Sharp Wit From Old Dinners and Funerals
A fragmentary collage recalls Paris literary dinners with M Renan and a hostess coaxing a late remark, a child’s sleepy honesty at home, and a bitter political foe at a funeral muttering his approval, all presented in a brisk, humorous tone.
Popular actor frets over wife’s possible divorce
A noted young actor laments fear of his wife seeking a divorce. He suggests avoiding giving her any excuse, though he admits reluctance to be seen as eccentric. The quote appears in the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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