Zam-Buk Claims Strong Skin Healing Powers
Zam-Buk advertorial boasts its effectiveness for a wide range of skin injuries and ailments. Readers from Ontario share experiences claiming fast poison extraction from a sore toe, quick healing of a deep knee cut, eczema cure after two years of doctors treatment, and general use for piles burns and pimples. The ad promotes Zam-Buk products and Zam Buk Soap with postal orders for pricing.
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A. Campbell
Powassan Ont
Maxiamville
Pit
Zam Buk Co
Toronto
Graft talk and mixed morals in Philadelphia debate
Logan M. Bullit voices skepticism about Philadelphia graft claims. He likens supporters to a Wissahickon girl and jokes about discharging a new governor. The Washington Star reports his remarks as part of a broader political stir.
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Logan M. Bullit
Philadelphia
Warning on Baking Powder Labels and Ingredient Disclosure
Consumers urged to verify every ingredient on baking powder packages. The article notes some brands print no alum or ingredient lists, while others omit full disclosures, calling this practice potentially fraudulent without full ingredient statements.
Mysterious Call Nabs Rivers Dinner Moment
Rivers answers a ringing phone with a humorous identification of himself as Don liposto Lopez Pomposm Antonia Hicicardo Dolorose. The caller angrily suspects a wrong number and ends the call as Rivers continues his meal unaware of the confusion.
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Rivers
Don
Lipposto Lopez Pomposm
Antonia Hicicardo Dolorose
Central
Deafness Cured by Mail Service Claim
An advertisement claims deafness caused by a damaged eustachian tube can be cured by a mailed remedy. It promises relief when the tube is restored and urges readers to send for a free trial and a “hundred dollars” guarantee if not cured by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmv
Wien
Atarth
Leroerceta
Comstipati
Theologian in Strassburg Demands Individual Communion Cups
A 16th century Strassburg theology professor insisted on buying individual communion cups and his demand was recorded during the 1504 plague.
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Srassbure
Mirards Liniment and soap exports rise amid US sales decline
Great Britain sees growing soap exports including Mirards Liniment with nearly ten million dollars in sales last year. American demand shows a downturn, prompting talk of establishing a factory in the United States to capitalize on the large consumer market.
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Great Britain
United States
Fire Rockets Dropped From Planes At Vincennes
Experimental fire rockets dropped from a military aeroplane at Vincennes France are igniting on descent. Invented by a French officer the devices spread flames to any flammable matter they contact.
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Vincennes
France
Air mail service carriers in Germany operate between Cologne Duesseldorf and Nuess
Four aviators are regularly employed to carry the mail daily in Germany in a service maintained between Cologne Duesseldorf and Nuess. The setup highlights early aviation roles and regional mail delivery routes.
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Germany
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Nuess
Durability of Wood Better in Winter Timber Says Science
Scientific American reports that wood cut in winter lasts longer than spring or summer timber. Higher seasonal sulfuric acid and potassium in summer soften wood and aid fungi, while winter wood has fewer dissolving agents. Sap wood contains less gum than heartwood, reducing industrial value.
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Scientific American
Has Marvellous Escape at Portobello Station
A veteran engine driver from Portobello near Edinburgh escaped serious harm when a light engine jolted an unshod stoker at Portobello Goods Yard. The man crossed to the island platform to catch a train to Wiershil and Edinburgh but was knocked by the buffer beam and thrown to the platform. He suffered foot pain yet remained otherwise uninjured.
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Portobello
Edinburgh
Wiershil
Hibernation of Mosquitoes Says Dr Soward
Dr Soward of the United States Department of Agriculture states that mosquitoes may hibernate through winter with adult specimens surviving from November to April or May. The female seeks blood while males feed on water and plant fluids, and drought survival is aided by their longevity. Railroads helped spread mosquitoes to previously dry regions.
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Soward
United States Department of Agriculture
Gallant Limekilns Captain Rescues Boy At Sea
In Limekilns and Charlestown Fifeshire villagers praise Captain John Barber, over eighty, for wading into breast high water to save a little boy fallen from the Old Pier. He refused brandy to prevent a chill and said the water would not harm him, vowing to stay afloat until ninety.
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Limekilns
Charlestown
Fifeshire
John Barber
Witnesses Struggle to Pin Down Poultry Theft Case
At Waterford Assizes two witnesses failed to provide usable evidence in a long running poultry theft case. The prosecutor pressed Pat Murphy, asking if Phady Hooligan ever stole chickens, but Murphy refused to swear by his soul, saying he only knows that he was a chicken and Phady is roost high.
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Waterford
Usua
Pat Murphy
Pat
Bedad
Man Tries to Find Town Dwellers Unfamiliar With Him
A speaker recalls a man who learned a dozen locals had never heard of him and tried to prove himself by seeking out the townspeople to borrow money, reflecting on pride and persistence in a small community.
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Tiouston Post
Kitchens shrink as girls can't help mother in Detroit
A Detroit Free Press note laments kitchen sizes becoming so small that grown girls cannot enter to assist their mothers, reflecting domestic design pressures and gender roles in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Detroit Free Press
Germany Bans Import of America Meal
In Germany authorities prohibit the import of America Meal amid trade restrictions. The action targets a controversial food product, reflecting regulatory responses to cross border food items and safety concerns. Importers face disruption as shipments halt and compliance measures rise.
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Germany
America
Mystery Man Helps Family After Long Separation
A man named Predding Pete offers aid to reunite a family torn apart by years of separation. He explains he cannot plainly see their trouble but promises to try. The report notes the speaker sought help for family members and the helper’s uncertain cooperation.
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Misteris
Pete
No Rest With Asthma Remedy Claim
An asthma remedy from Dr. J. D. Kellogg promises relief after night attacks that disturb rest. The ad asserts the treatment has proven merit through years of service and urges a trial to convince readers.
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J. D. Kellogg
The Real Thing Goat Painter Connoisseur Tale
A goat painter recalls a visitor at a studio tea described as a connoisseur by his father. The tall white haired man with a sabre-lined over coat bought a painting, distinguishing himself from others who merely drank Russian tea and ate foie gras sandwiches.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Bring Cure for Kidney Disease
Butter Station Ontario reader Mr. Sam Mallette recounts a year of sleeplessness poor appetite swelling and rheumatic pains followed by heart trouble and Bright's Disease. After three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he claims lasting relief and urges others with kidney disease to try the remedy.
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Sam Mallette
Dodd
Mr. Mallette
Bright
Dr Harvey W Wiley on cabbage leaf beer advocates
Dr Harvey W Wiley at a Washington dinner dismisses cabbage leaf beer advocates as uncaring for human welfare. The Detroit Free Press quotes a street scene where a man in black refuses a beggar, saying he is an undertaker.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Washington
America
Wily
Detroit Free Press
Kelloggs Dysentery Cordial promotes swift relief
Dr J D Kelloggs Dysentery Cordial is marketed as a special compound to combat dysentery cholera morbus and all inflammatory stomach and intestinal disorders caused by changes in food or water. It claims quicker relief for sufferers, noting these complaints are more common in summer but can occur any time.
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J. D. Kelloggs
The Motorman's Silly Street Car Interlude
A Washington street car moved as two women rushed from opposite sides to meet in the car path and began to talk, blocking the car. Passengers leaned out to see the delay while the motorman, with humor, asked if chairs were needed.
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Washington Street
Lippincott’s Magazine
Tramp and Old Lady Sketch Ends With Sixpence and Shilling
A Skit humor shows a tramp complaining about one leg and asking for sixpence. The Old Lady admits paying. The tramp retorts to double the amount, saying he has two legs and deserves a shilling.
Tennis King of Courts Through Royal History
The article traces tennis origins from royal pastime to modern lawn tennis. It notes the game spread from France and Italy into England, with Henry VII amid Windsor court familiarity as an expert. It frames tennis as the kingly game before becoming widely popular.
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Theetag
England
France
Italy
Henry Vil
Windsor
Henry Vill
London
Mixed farming urged to stabilize western dairying
The piece argues for mixed farming in Western Canada to counter dairy shortages and erratic pay from grain farming. It cites Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary and Lethbridge as affected, notes dairies receive large milk shipments daily, and signals an International Dry Farming Congress in Lethbridge October 21 26 with talks by railroad and ag experts on diversified farms.
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United States
Winnipes
Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
Alberta
Western Canada
International Dry-Farming Congress
Rainfall Mysteries Reported From Midlands Skies
The University Correspondent notes rainwater varies from blood rain to sulphur rain as minute Haemato ceres and pollen grains drift through the atmosphere. Gales show inland midlands rain carrying sea salt, leaving a salty crust on windows and walls after evaporation.
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Midlands
Riles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
Sour oreenest refunds money if PAC OINTMIENY fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. The advertisement promises relief and a money back guarantee for treated conditions.
Berlin Bakery Produces Sawdust Bread for Famine Use
A large Berlin bakery makes twenty thousand loaves of sawdust bread daily. Fermented sawdust is mixed with rye flour and baked like regular bread. Marketed as pain de bois the product is intended for horses but could feed humans in famine according to manufacturers.
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Seardut
Berlin
Baby's Own Tablets Promote Worm Remedy Claims
A World War era style ad notes babies suffer worm infestations and push Baby's Own Tablets as a safe laxative free of opiates. A testimonial from Mrs. Jos Daigle of Ste Perpetue Quebec claims her infant improved after using the product. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario sells boxes for 25 cents by dealers or mail.
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Jos. Daigle
Ste. Perpetue
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Trickster’s Failed Mind Reading Stings Guests
In a New York Tribune account a professional mind reader entertained guests with feats like locating pins, a ring, and a hidden hat. After the show the coatroom moment devolved as he admitted he could not find the missing hat.
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St Aod
New York Tribune
Wild Bird Captured in 1911 Returns to Cage
A Leith man who fed garden birds enticed a greentfinch into a cage in January 1911 and found it wearing a ring marked Aberdeen University 7185. He released it in March, and the bird returned on January 15, 1912, entering the cage again and settling in for winter. The ring confirmed the bird’s identity.
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Leith
Aberdeen University
Time and Transit on the Canadian Pacific
An Irish traveler tours Canadian Pacific facilities from ship to train to hotels and dining rooms. He learns CP runs its dining hours by Canadian Pacific time, prompting astonishment at the idea that the railroad owns the time itself.
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Matee
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
CP R
C.P.R
C.P.R. Land
Saturday Evening Post
French Navy Lacks Afloat Chaplains Amid Shipwreck Petition
Citizens in Midi Brittany War and Finisterre sign a petition urging the Senate to reappoint chaplains on warships after the Globe and Liberté disasters. The issue highlights the separation of church and state in France and calls attention to sailors' families seeking spiritual support aboard vessels.
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France
Globe
Midi
Brittany
War and Finisterre
Senate
London Globe
Foolish Questions at Bedtime
A husband and wife quarrel over bedtime routines on the way to the theater. He mocks her for dressing and childcare, while she tells of putting the nurse to work for their convenience. Their son’s innocent question about prayers prompts the wife to reflect on divine care.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Baltimore Father Sends $50 After Son's Light Study
A Baltimore man notes his son at Princeton drains funds with extravagance. He sends $50 in a letter, warning about costs, while the son responds that he isn’t studying hard either. The exchange captures holiday irony in Christmas Week.
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Baltimore
Princeton
Durbar Rupee to Be Renamed in India
A rumor says the new rupee issued during the Durbar may be withdrawn from circulation. A engraver allegedly copied the heraldic collar of the order of the Indian Sulpire, making elephants resemble pigs, a design flaw likely to provoke native protests and prompt recall.
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Minda
Glacial and interglacial shifts in Western Europe
The event describes long recognized patterns of ice ages in Western Europe with multiple glacial times separated by warmer interglacials. It notes the snow line fell three to four thousand feet below today during glacials and rose about one thousand feet higher during interglacials, implying higher temperatures in previous interglacial periods.
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Europe
Alps
Plans discussed for Rome sea port waterway
For years, several projects have been talked about to transform Rome into a sea port by building a waterway from the coast to the city.
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Rome
Amundsen Chooses Oil Engines for South Pole Tram
Captain Roald Amundsen decides to use oil engines for the expedition tram to the South Pole. Oil engines offer a longer range with the same fuel capacity, avoiding the bulk and coal needs of steam engines.
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South Pole
Roald Amundsen
Maud and Jack Debate Worm in Food
Maud complains about finding a worm in her meal while Jack dismisses it as a halfworm issue. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript style dialogue.
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Maud
Jack
Boston Transcript
Bragging About Self Control Is Not Tied to Truth
A quirky remark notes that no highly disciplined person has ever bragged about possessing self control, implying humility often accompanies true restraint rather than boastful claims. The line suggests that real self mastery remains behind quiet actions.
British forces dispatch ODE F C OU cue tyaiis
In the United Kingdom dispatches were sent by forces identified as ODE F C OU cue tyaiis. The fragment suggests military movements or liaison actions in wartime reporting. Further details are unreadable in the excerpt.
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Iz Ode F.C. OU
Cue Tyaiis
United Kingdom
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