Journalist Aptitude Shapes Rapid Rise in Manitoba Press
The article argues journalism rewards native aptitude over formal training and highlights William Garland Foster as a prime example. It traces his career from Bell's Corners farm to Ottawa Free Press, Winnipeg Telegram, and his new role as editor of Portage la Prairie News, with notes on his Conservative alignment and leadership in youth activism.
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Canada
William Garland Foster
Winnipeg Telegram
Portage la Prairie News
Foster
Bell's Corners
Carleton County
Ottawa
North
Ireland
Irich
Portage Ln Prairie
Ottawa Free Press
Free Press
Telegraph
Mr. Foster
Manitoba
Mroster
Winnipeg Minster
Winnipeg
Foser
Revew
Portage A Prairie
Review
The
News
E. L. Burns
Portage la Prairie Graphic
Burns
J McPherson
Graphic
Portagers
Dom
Anothr
British steamer Colne founder off Dutch coast
King Carlos and Queen Amelie were received in Madrid with great acclaim.
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Colne
Carlos
Amelie
Madrid
Baby's Own Tablets Promote Child Health Says Mother
Mothers endorse Baby's Own Tablets as safe for newborns and useful for constipation colic sour stomach indigestion diarrhoea sleeplessness teething and worms. Mrs C F Kerr of Elgin Ontario reports strong praise as the best stomach and bowel remedy. Obtainable at druggists or by mail.
Prince Rupert and Hudson Bay trade links traced to 17th century
A historical note links Prince Rupert a dashing cavalry leader and promoter of the Hudson Bay Co to Canada. Born 1619 his career included royal service in the English Civil War and later governance of Windsor Castle before his death in 1682.
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Cavaillers
Canada
Prince Rupert
Hudson Bay Co
Charles SI
Prince
Governor and Company of Adventurers
England
Hudson Bay
Straits
Hudson Straits
Ruperts Land
James Bay
Churchill and Hoyle
Frederick V
Balletine
Elizabeth
James I
Rheimberg
Marston Moor
Naneby
Bristol
Blake
Kinsale
Lisbon
Portugal
West Indies
Charles II
Duke of York
Windsor Camile
Time Service of the Dominion Observatory Ottawa
At a Toronto Astronomical Society meeting Mr. R Meldrum Stewart outlined how time is determined from stars. The sidereal clock from Riefler regulates its own temperature and winds electrically. A chief time clock, also Riefler, keeps ordinary time and is checked daily against the sidereal clock. The Observatory controls 214 city dials through four wires, with noon timeballs on Parliament Hill and daily time for the G N W Telegraph Co. Miss Dent spoke on star finding and Dr Marsh showed photographed eclipsed moons.
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Toronto Astronomical Society
Dominion Observatory
Ottawa
R Meldrum Stewart
Riefler
Munich
Pariament
Langevin
Parliament Hill
G. N. W. Telegraph Co
E. A. Dent
Marsh
Hamilton
Return of husband doubles freak show stock
A Canadian couple once ran a freak show and split their exhibits after quarrel. The wife kept the old address and the husband toured. After years apart they reconciled and became partners again, prompting a newspaper notice claiming the stock of freaks has been permanently increased.
Palace of the Kings in Babylon Described as 700 Yards Square
The ancient palace of the kings at Babylon measured about 700 yards on each side with walls eight feet thick, highlighting the magnitude of the royal complex in historical accounts.
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Babylon
War of 1812 combat chronology noted in a summary
The passage lists military actions during the War of 1812 including ten regular battles eight major actions and fifty two skirmishes bombardments and other combats across the conflict. It presents a compact tally of engagements framed as a historical overview.
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Great Britain
First Balloon Makers and Early Flight Dates
The first balloon was made by a Jesuit around 1620. The idea was revived in France by M Montgolier in 1783 and introduced in England in 1784.
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France
M. Montgolier
England
Two Real Good Reasons Dodd's Kidney Pills Cured Backache
George S. McLaughlin reports two strong reasons for confidence in Dodd's Kidney Pills. He suffered a lame back for over two years and says one box cured him with no recurrence. He also states others with kidney trouble were benefited or cured after using the pills. He claims they relieve and cure kidney diseases from backache to Bright's disease.
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Economy Point
George S. McLaughlin
Dodd
Bright
Got Their Share. Kruger Land Gift Story
An amusing tale from the era recounts President Kruger granting land for a Dutch Reformed Church then, after a Jewish request, granting a smaller plot. A Jewish friend complained the land was only half as large, Kruger replied that they both believe the Bible, so the Dutch get a full erf while the Jews receive half.
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Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Miter
Natal Mercury
The Old Age Question on a Manchester Streetcar
An elderly, proudly aged man in a crowded streetcar is offered a seat by a fussy woman who claims to give up seats for old gentlemen. He rebukes her, noting the age disparity, and she exits at Untor Street while he remains standing.
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Untor Street
Manchester Union
Parmelee’s Pills praised as unique remedy in Time’s praise
Tested by Time reviews Dr Parmelee’s pill as a unique medicine that can be taken without nausea and purges without pain. It is said to possess alterative and curative powers, placing it at the front rank of medicines and in general use.
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Parmelee
Canada Mineral Production Rises to 1905 Total Over Sixty Eight Million
Canada reports mineral production in 1905 reached more than 68.5 million dollars, up from 60.07 million dollars the prior year, reflecting gains across ore and metal sectors.
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Canada
Tortoise Shield Shape Gave Romans The Testudo
The testudo formation used by Romans during sieges likely derived from the shell shape of a tortoise. The turtle inspired soldiers to form a protective shell with shields. This notes how animal likeness influenced ancient military tactics.
Barley ripens best on Himalayan slopes to great heights
Barley matures best on the Himalaya slopes up to 12 000 feet above sea level and nowhere else reaches such heights. Researchers note no other location in the world yields barley at heights exceeding 9 000 feet.
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Himalaya
Ant suspension bridges found in South African hills
In ant hills of South Africa researchers report suspension bridges built by ants. The bridges connect galleries and span gaps exceeding six inches, enabling new pathways for foraging and movement within the colony.
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South Africa
Gulf
Pile Terrors Swept Away
Dr Ag new s Ointment advertised as a relief and cure for piles in all forms. Claims one application provides quick comfort and three to six days cure chronic cases. Also promises relief from itching and burning skin diseases within a day. Price 79 cents.
Another Tradition Gone Yet The Buckhounds Fade From Office
The Westminster Gazette notes the quiet disappearance of the Buckhounds post as a British ministerial appointment once held by William Brocas and his heirs. It recalls the office as ancient and tied to the royal household with a grant system ending after Edward II. The author cites a complaint over unpaid Privy Seal grants by Surrey and Sussex sheriffs and seeks redress.
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Westminster Gazette
Henry VI
William Brocas
Squyer
Bukhounds
Northton
Graunte Sergeaunte
Witte
Kepe
Berners
Surrey
Sussex
Edward II
Vanished ships and the ocean's hidden secrets
A historical reflection on legendary ship disappearances including the Cloverdale Royalist Idum City of Glasgow Bervie Castle Lady Nugent Pacific Atlanta City of Boston and others, noting their unresolved fates and the enduring mystery of maritime vanishments across decades.
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Cloverdale
Hong Kong
Windirestock
Singapore
Idum
Norway
Glasgow
Mersey
Philadelphia
Wales
Bervie
England
Australia
Plymouth
Madras
Madras Light Infantry
Rangoon
Pacific
Atlanta
Liver
Liverpool
Madeira
Deal
Goodwin Sands
China to convert Pekin exam halls into military school
A Beijing reform plan converts historic Pekin examination halls into a military school. The proposal signals a shift in how historical sites may be repurposed for state needs.
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China
Pekin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for an untreatable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. It includes endorsements from Oro Watrise, Kivxan & Manven wholesale druggists of Toledo and claims testimonials are free. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and price per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Bel
Hie Oro Watrise
Kivxan & Manven
Teledo
Estimated 75,000 political prisoners in Russian jails
The report estimates that about 75,000 individuals are held as political prisoners in Russia. The figure reflects concerns over political repression and detainee rights amid ongoing tensions.
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Atso
No Difference Hem Roid Cures Piles Says Doctor
An advertisement claims Dr Leonhardt's Hem Redid tablets cure all forms of piles by removing arterial congestion in the lower bowel. It promises a cure for internal external bleeding itching and other stages with a money back guarantee. Available for $1 from dealers or Wilson Rule Co Limited Niagara Falls.
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Wilsonrule Co., Limited
Niagara
Canadians Take Full Control of Halifax Garrison
The Halifax garrison is now controlled entirely by Canadians ensuring local command and administration.
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Halifax
Burns Curer Liniment Recalled Amid Port Arthur Church Opening
A new Methodist church costing 38000 dollars was opened at Port Arthur Ontario. The event followed notice of Inard’s Liniment advertised as curing burns and similar ailments.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Princess Metternich and the hair pendant tale
A witty tale recounts Princess Pauline Metternich's sharp reply to a German diplomat. He sends a lone white hair as a joke, she commissions a jewel with the Prussian eagle and two plaques Alsace and Lorraine, then delivers a pendant labeled You hold them by only a hair.
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Pauline Metternich
Napoleon
Marqise de Fontenoy
John Jay
General von Schweidnuteasen
Metternich
Boucheron
Paris
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Expands Distribution
Time once limited to a small field of distribution now reaches widespread territory. Those who recognized its curative qualities still value it as a specific, and while it retains old friends it continually makes new. Once used, it is likely to remain in use.
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Thomas
Paper Handkerchies in New York Doctor Suggestion
London physicians advocate paper handkerchiefs to curb disease spread including consumption. Linen cloths trap germs when warmed in pockets and laundries recirculate bacteria. Sanatoriums now provide disposable paper variants, often Japanese-made, cremated after use due to texture differences.
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New York
London
Grand Medicine Syrup Praised as Cure for Colds and Coughs
The piece extols "A Grand Medicine" Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup as highly effective for stopping coughs and eradicating colds. It claims many users have observed strong results and recommends keeping it at home as a ready remedy and urging others to try it at once.
How a Leak was Stopped on a Stranded Steamer
A steamer struck a rock in the Straits of Magellan and used timber ballast rock and Portland cement to cork the leak so it could continue its voyage and reach New Port News for repairs. The filling proved unusually solid, requiring dynamite charges to loosen in three days of blasting without harm to the vessel or dock.
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Straits of Magellen
New Port News
Heart-Sick People and Dr Agnew's Cure
Advertisement touts Dr Agnew's Heart Cure as a universal tonic that never fails and cures fast. It claims to reach the border land of death, snatching more sufferers from ailments in the heart family, with relief in about 30 minutes.
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Agnew
Remedy for Ireland Stresses Fostered Manufactures
J. H. Canninghame advocates encouraging and fostering Ireland's manufactures as the remedy for the country, urging policy support for local industry.
Wolford's Sanitary Lotion Cures Itch In 30 Minutes
Cure for itch from mange prairie scratches or cub itch on humans or animals offered by Wolford's Sanitary Lotion. Claims it never fails and is available at all druggists.
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Wolford
Bel fast shipbuilders strike over pattern makers dispute
About 180 men at Bel fast shipyard walked out in protest amid a dispute with their pattern makers, halting work until a settlement is reached.
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Belfast
Lord Hyde Garners Court Favor as Handsome Heir
The eldest son of the lord chamberlain, Lord Hyde, is described as a handsome young man who enjoys strong popularity in court circles.
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Lord Hyde
Lord Chamberlain
Snuff and Savagery in Zulu Customs
A 19th century description notes snuff use among Swazi Basuto and Matabele, with Zulu individuals wearing bone snuff spoons and boxes on necklaces. It mentions ear lobes as containers and houseboys hiding safety pins, creating a vivid yet dated ethnographic snapshot.
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South Africa
Carrie
Natal
Governor Higgins Grants Further Reprieve in Murder Case
New York Governor Higgins announces a fresh reprieve for A. T. Patrick, the man convicted of murder, delaying his execution as review continues.
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Higgins
New York
A. T. Patrick
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