Ages of Famous Soldiers Across Wars
The text lists notable generals and their ages at key moments: Napoleon at Waterloo forty five, Marlborough sixty two at Oudenarde, Frederick the Great fifty one, Moltke sixty five, Raglan around sixty six at Crimea, Radetzky eighty two in Austria’s last great war, Wolseley fifty two, Roberts sixty seven, and Sir John French sixty three in September.
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Napoleon
Waterloo
Marlborough
Oudenarde
Frederick the Great
Campagn
Moltke
Raglan
Crimea
Radetzky
Austria
Wolseley
Lord Roberts
Sir John French
Holloways Corn Cure Claims Safe Corn Wart Removal
Application of Holloways Corn Cure supposedly kills corn roots and removes the callosity without injuring the surrounding flesh. The claim emphasizes painless treatment and effective removal of corns and warts for users seeking a simple remedy.
Soldier’s Battle Tale Reveals Time Time Joke
A soldier recounts a long battle from 6 AM to 7 PM with vivid detail while a workman notes the length shows why unions object to such hours. The exchange ends with a labor joke about modern working hours.
The Moneyestion in a Nutshell
A humorous dialogue between Mrs. Greene and Ezra Greene on a puzzling money riddle. They tease the missing coin or “pea” as a trick, noting the caper hides in plain sight and ends with a playful critique of the joke.
Women Testify To Pinkham Medicine In Maine And Wisconsin
Mrs Lawrence Martin of Westbrook Maine praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for back pain weakness and improved health after life changes. Mrs M J Brownell of Manston Wisconsin reports relief from night sweats and lasting good health after six months use. The ad notes the product is herb based and confidential advice is available from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lawrence Martin
King St
Maine
Manston
Wis
M. J. Brownell
Wia
German Language War Drives Polish Towns to Replace Russian
Under German occupation Polish cities move to eradicate Russian from daily life. Russian street signs, menus, and signage are replaced with German, and schools will begin teaching German from October as part of a campaign to indoctrinate the younger generation with German culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Lodz
Warsaw
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonials
An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for a case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with endorsements from F J Cheney Co and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo. It explains the medicine is taken internally and paid testimonials are available, with a price of 75 cents per bottle and a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney
Fried Foods and Digestion in Child Health Observations
The article explains that fried foods hinder digestion by creating a greasy coating that slows chemical digestion, compares digestion times for oatmeal and fried ham and potatoes, and notes fried foods mainly worsen digestion rather than build muscle or blood. It also promotes Miller's Worm Powders as an effective remedy for worms in children.
Progressive Patagonia Dinner Conversation Joke
Mrs McGreevy, lounging after dinner, asks what the note explorer spoke of and learns the guest replies Progressive Patagonia. She then inquires how it is played, prompting the amusing exchange about a tiresome topic turned into a quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McGreevy
Patagonia
Rooftop Fall Causes Four-Story Collapse
Foreman recounts Bar ney's accident as he slipped from the roof and the cornice collapsed, breaking both legs and several ribs. The building owner remarking he intended the cornice to come down.
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Barney
Women Soldiers Walk in Regular Uniforms With Ukraina Volunteers
Mr Francis Molnar describes the Ukraina Volunteers in Galicia numbering about 2100, noting women soldiers in uniform with yellow blue cockades. He profiles Sophie Haletchko from Lemberg a 24 year old sergeant who led patrols and earned medals, and her friend Olena Atepanin captured by Russians.
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Francis Molnar
Ukraina Voluneers
Ality Wotes
Sophie Haletchko
Lemberg
Graz University
Ukraina Volunteers
Huane
Synovodzko
Mussars
Olena Atepanin
Russia
Bolechow
The Athletic Lubricant Dr Thomas’ Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised as the premier muscle lubricant for athletes. It claims to render muscles pliable reduce soreness and strengthen sinews to prevent strains with many years of use by athletes cited as testimony to its value.
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Thomas
Lord Reading Rufus Isaacs the Jew who became Lord Chief Justice
The Hamilton Times notes Rufus Isaacs Lord Reading head of the European delegation seeking a bond in the United States. They praise his rise from a sea voyage as a recruit in Calcutta to a law officer of the crown and MP for the great biscuit city on the Thames, highlighting that the Jew has no disabilities in Britain.
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Lord Reading
Europe
United States
Rufus Isaacs
England
Blair Athol
Rio Janeiro
Calcutta
Germany
Crown
Great Biscuit City
The
Thames
Britain
Hamilton Times
Antelope Curiosity Sparking Hunter Tactics
An Exchange paragraph notes antelopes circling a hunter who lies in grass waving a red handkerchief. The herd closes in to a safe shooting distance, halts with a stamping foot and a snort like a half whistle, signaling the moment to fire rifle shots.
Morning exchange in grey mood over old man's blues
A terse dialogue shows an elderly man and another person commenting on gloom. The elder protests not feeling himself, while the speaker brushes off the self-doubt as minor. The exchange captures a quiet, reflective mood without escalation.
Determined Woman Finds Grape-Nuts Diet Helpful
A western woman describes severe cramps nausea and vomiting before using Grape-Nuts. After starting the cereal she reports cramps disappeared and prior sickness resolved. Her husband promotes it to customers and physicians, noting strong trade and satisfaction. The letter, signed by the Canadian Postum Co. in Windsor Ont, is presented as a genuine testimonial.
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Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Aged Volunteer Verd Joins Front in World War I
Alcide Verd born April 1843 in Rompont Ardeche, celebrated his 72nd birthday before joining the recruiting bureau at Troyes. He insisted on front line service, now serving in the Seventh company of the Forty seventh Territorial regiment in trench duties. Verd previously fought in the Franco Prussian War and was captured at Sedan before decades of captivity.
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Paris Figaro
Alcide Verd
Rompont
Ardeche
Troyes
Verd
Sedan
Silesia
Cure for Sciatica Promised by Dr Williams Pink Pills
A historical medical advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for sciatica claiming they build new blood and relieve nerve pain. It cites Thomas D Leinster of Wapella Sask detailing relief after six weeks of treatment and notes pills cost 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Mierce
Thos. D. Leinster
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Cnt
Social life at Bulgarian village wells and fountains
The article describes village life in Bulgaria with water sources as social hubs where youths gather. It notes courtship, marriages arising from mutual attraction, and communal activities like husking bees, quilting, and sedanka gatherings around fires with songs and dances. It mentions a controversial “marriage by capture” later blessed by an Orthodox priest.
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Darka
Calgary's Municipal Potato Crops On City Park Lands
Calgary city officials turned 70 acres of park land into potato cultivation to aid lawn preparation for park purposes. Harvesting now yields about 12,000 bushels. Potatoes go to hospitals and institutions with surplus sold to the public at 35 cents a bushel. A potato show will display the crop's potential in Southern Alberta.
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City of
Calgary
Alberta
Heligoland Endures Massive Bird Invasion This Autumn
The island of Heligoland faces a vast autumnal bird invasion with nightly arrivals of migrating northern species. Islanders profit from the occasion by trapping exhausted birds using lanterns and nets, recording counts such as 15,000 larks in one night, including 360 captured by a lighthouse keeper with a wire net outside the main lantern.
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Heligoland
Despoiled Villanov Palace Taken by Berlin Official
Berlin museum official Erdmann with General von Beseler looted Villanov near Warsaw seizing thousands of Polish relics. Crates filled with armor swords Polish royal portraits and manuscripts shipped to Berlin. Poles furious. Russians label it a cold blooded theft of wartime.
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Villanov
Warsaw
Berlin
Erdmann
von Beseler
Jan Ili
Austria
Poland
Jan
Michael Angelo
Moses
Black Sea fleet praised for decisive year at war
Paris Temps reports from Moscow that the Sebastopol paper Rannieye Outro says the Black Sea fleet of Russia is highly valued for year long actions. It allegedly paralyzed enemy ships, destroyed Turkish commerce, and wrecked Eregli and Soungouldak stores. The fleet reportedly thwarted Turkish sea troop movements to the Dardanelles and Caucasus, sinking 100 barge transports and many barges with heavy material losses. The piece asserts the Russian fleet in the Black Sea stands without rival as Britain chases German forces in European waters.
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Paris Temps
Moscow
Sebastopol
Rannieye Outro
Aval
Black Sea
Eregli
Soungouldak
Mothers of Canada Urge Match Safety in 1914 Losses
A 1914 warning stresses child fire danger with 683 fires and one and a half million dollars in damage, costing 38 child lives. It urges mothers to keep matches away from children, placed high and out of reach to prevent tragedy and protect families.
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Canada
Minard’s Liniment Endorsed for Rheumatism and Sprains
Letter from T B Lavers of St Johns praises Minards Liniment Co. for rheumatism and sprains with excellent results, recommending the product to other readers.
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Minard's Liniment Co., Limited
Sirs
Minards Liniment
T .B. Lavers
St Joh
Snooker Men Misunderstanding Triggers Town Banter
In Stray Stories a playful exchange has Mrs Snooker reporting her husband’s joke about Mrs Keedick. He asked what she wore yesterday and he answered simply that she had clothes. The remark fuels light town gossip with old timey wit.
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Snooker
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Blanc Mange
Edwardsburg
ASK Tour Grocer
Canada Starch CO. Limited
Montreal
the Excelsior Life Insurance Co
Winn
Peter Jansen
Limited
Peter Jansen Co., Ltd
Fort William
Port Arthur
Winnipeg
N. U
Western Front
France
Sciatica
Bible Times
Bulgaria
Minard
Simon
Roth
Russian Palace
Berlin Museum
the Mothers of Canada
Sunlight
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