New Perspective On Love and Departure Aboard Ship
Nella Wynn departs for Paris to study music alone in New York harbor. Harry Temple unexpectedly joins on deck, revealing his renewed plea for romance over a singing career as the voyage begins. Temple and Nella confess love, embracing a changed view and a future together.
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Mann
Nella Wynn
New York
Cressville
Paris
Nella
Crossville
Hervef
Harry Temple
Croserike
Harry
M. Temple
Temple
Mademoiselie
Jack Harkwright
Cable
Now called to mind a medical prank from war surgery
A German surgeon during the Franco Prussian War lanced a persistent abscess for a poor man. He staged a pain-free moment by ordering bystanders to hold the patient and prepare him before the final “Now.” The patient, hearing the signal, roared in pain, thinking the operation not yet finished, and only later learned the joke.
Chinese Eating Habits and Meat Varieties
The article notes China uses a wide range of meats though grazing land is scarce. Pork dominates after rice due to Buddhism and efficiency, with beef rare. Horseflesh venison antelope and bear seen, but pork mutton and fowls most conspicuous. omnivorous fish intake. occasional kittens and puppies sold for food.
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London Standard
King's Clothes on Travel
The article notes royal travel etiquette for King Edward VII, detailing the extensive wardrobe and preference for comfortable gear. It highlights reforms in footwear after Waddesdon, with the King favoring boots over shoes for most occasions and using easier-made boots without nails or brads, except when yachting.
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Edward
Edward VII
Waddesdon
Vivisection Triumph by Carrel Aids Dying Child
Dr Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute performs a blood transfusion linking his own circulation to five year old Adrian Lambert’s daughter to save her life. The operation, described as remarkable, followed Lambert’s offer to donate blood, and trials of similar animal procedures underpin the case.
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Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
Adrian V. 8. Lambert
Carrel
Lambert
London School Attendance Decline Tied to Smaller London Families
A six year fall of over 10000 children in London elementary schools is blamed on shrinking family sizes. The report notes economic pressure pushes larger families from central London to the suburbs, where housing is easier but central access declines.
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London
London County Council Board of Education
County of
Not a Bad Calling A Southern Dentist’s Rapid Rise
In Cassell's Magazine George Turnbull notes a first-class dentist practicing in a southern English town with few peers. He quickly gains fame and earns £1000 in six months, proving dentistry offers solid opportunities and prompting reflection on whether a dentist ever becomes bankrupt.
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George
Turnbull
Cassell
England
London
Not a Candidate Says He Feels Doubtful
A public figure voices uncertainty about candidacy and hopes his self doubt is mistaken, noting internal conflict and consideration of whether to run.
Spring blood is bad blood in health advice ad
A vintage health column extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to cure perceived blood and health ills. It cites Mrs Jas Has kel of Port Maitland and promotes purposed benefits against anemia debility and kidney trouble. Also references Bickle’s Anti Consumptive Syrup as cold remedy.
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Port Maitland
N.S
Dr. Williams
D. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Bickle
Inventor Husband’s Late Night Excuses Spread
A wife claims her husband is an inventor and jokes that his excuses for coming home late are used nationwide. The exchange highlights a playful dynamic about creativity and domestic life.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Rides To Cure Cold In One Day
Advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee from druggists. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box and price is 26 cents. The clipping also notes a Highland raffle tale about luck and value in Scots dialect.
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E. W. Grove
Liniment claims ease neuralgia in 19th century note
A compact item notes Minard's Liniment relieving neuralgia. A tangential remark extols a local notable, calling him the greatest man, then reveals a private discovery: the speaker married his widow.
Remarkable Horse Blemish Cure Advertisement
English Spavin Liniment removes hard and soft lumps and blemishes in horses. It treats blood spavin curbs splints true bone spavin sweeney stifles sprains and throat irritations. Save $50 by using one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure known.
Ireful Irish Chauffeur Flimflam Folly
An American speaks to a loose step on a jaulting car. The driver yanks the step and it comes off. The man shrugs with a grin and jokes that he saved the rider from a broken leg. Harper’s Week reports the humorous scene with Irish flavor.
New Siamese Twins in Brighton Mirror Fashions
A maid's twin girls, united at the hips with shared blood supply, are reported in Brighton. One baby cries separately, while the other remains quiet. doctors consider separation possible though risky. The infants, Violet and Daisy, are three weeks old and largely healthy. Public exhibition is opposed, with medical viewing planned.
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Brighton
Booth
Medical Society
Violet
Daisy
Hypnotism Case Attracts London Court Involving Marquis Townshend
The Marquis of Townshend sues Rev. Arthur Robins alleging hypnotic control robbed him of cash, paintings, jewels, and his wife’s affection. He recalls a 1905 marriage to Gladys Sutherst, with later legal entanglements over money and a claim of mental incapacity.
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London
Marquis of Townshend
Arthur Robins
Holy Trinity Church
Marquis
Byslander
Townshend
Gladys Ethel Gwendolen Eugenie
Thomas Sutherst
Courage and risk in royal assassinations through history
The piece surveys rulers from Portugal, Russia, the United States, France and Italy who were assassinated or targeted. It notes that boldness or failure to heed warnings often preceded their deaths, while King Alfonso avoided tragedy by using a bomb proof coach for travel.
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Carlos
Portugal
Alexander
Russia
McKinley
Buffalo
Carnot
M. Casmir-Perier
Lyons
King Humbert
Monza
Alfonso
Quibchley Term Explained in Perjury Case
The remark questions how Quibchley served a term for perjury, correcting to the fact that the sentence was for perjury. The exchange clarifies the legal outcome and the nature of the charge without sensational detail.
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Quibchley
Peruna Promises Quick Relief for Women’s Ailments
Canadian and American testimonials tout Peruna as effective for backache head pains dyspepsia catarrh and general weakness. Writers from Ottawa Detroit Chicago and Quebec claim long lasting relief after several bottles with many praising improved health and energy.
Saved from Torture Kidney Disease Relief Found
Victims describe severe pains in the back and hips as winter rheumatism and sciatica from kidney disease. They recount years of suffering and relief after finding a treatment claim.
Where the Audience Went tale from Tid Bits
An East-end music hall keeper earned a professional opera pass from Col Mapleson. The old man warned of unruly fans outside his hall, joking that they would not be admitted but are “all up here just the same” as he pockets from the crowd.
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Mapleson
Tallus
What Causes Headache and Remedies From 19th Century Ads
An OCR fragment cites causes of headaches from October to May noting colds as frequent culprits. It mentions Bromine laxatives, E. W. Grove, and compares gardener billiard player gentleman sexton quips. Also promotes Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills for pimples and kidney function signals.
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E. W. Grove
Catholic Fortnightly Review
Easy Dancing For Little Alfred
Child Alfred returns from dancing school with high spirits. He tells his father it was easy and explains the trick is simply turning around and wiping your feet.
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Alfred
Tomato Toast Recipe Instructions
Cook down thick tomato halves with cloves salt cayenne half onion minced parsley until saucy. Butter toast ready, top with mixture and serve hot for a simple savory snack.
Washington Birthday Lie Story Told by a Child
A Philadelphia Ledger item recalls a second grade teacher’s patriotic talk on Washington's birthday. A child explains flags and bunting honor Washington, and a witty reply cites Warrington never told a lie, humorously contrasting with the minister's birthday.
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Washington
Warrington
Philadelphia Ledger
Corn Core Remedy and a Kitchen Mystery
A Philadelphia Press excerpt parodies ad copy for Holloway’s Corn Core while a caterer’s boy delivers a package. Mrs Bridey questions a husband’s order and demands a receipt, revealing intrigue around the supposed remedy and payment.
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff Story
Local humor notes a quip about a tonic and a bumbling kid. A tall tale line follows with a punch of street banter and a shoemaker joke about shoes not yet mended. The piece captures a casual uptown exchange with playful slang.
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Johnny
Diamonds: why women love what makes them expensive
The London Chronicle notes that diamonds command high prices not for utility but because women desire them. The piece emphasizes that their value is tied to desire and social signaling, framing the interplay of gender and luxury in material terms.
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London Chronicle
First Lady and Second Lady At Party Exchange
In a Punch cartoon, First Lady laments not being visited while Second Lady insists she always attends gatherings, highlighting social expectations and wit in a single pane. The exchange satirizes courtly duties and public life through sharp dialogue.
Fragmentary Quote on Vanity Attributed to Homer
A damaged OCR fragment presents a conceited speaker remark about vaunting arrogance. The line reads It il Lbe seems a man to vaunt arro gantly and is attributed to Homer, though its source is unclear.
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Homer
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the Pillar of the New Church
Catholic Standard and Times
Dundee Journal
Minard
Skinner
Dodds Kidney
Gio
Rarsa F
New
Joseph Lacelle
Ottawa East
Ontario
Canada
Joseph Beaudoin
Rue St Olivier
Quebec
P.Q
Peruna
Manalioa
Chas. H. Stevens
Sixteenth St
Detroit
Mich
Marie A. Lesser
Chicago
United States
Lieurine
Bole Drug CO
Winnipeg
Man
Holloway
Richt
Diamonds
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