Morning dram blamed as curse by Edinburgh professor
An Edinburgh professor calls the morning dram a national curse. The item lists various scattered notes from Hamiota Manitoba including Cooper Union, Bagots revenue and Havana horses, plus a note on the Santa Maria caravel in decay and a lighthouse trumpet at Weet Haven.
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Edinburgh
Cooper Union
New York City
Bagots
Havana
United
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
Jackson Park
Remarkable cure by Dr Williams Pink Pills in hip disease case
Perley Misner, son of Mathias Misner, suffered from hip joint disease and abscesses after four doctors failed to help. After starting Dr Williams Pink Pills in October 1593, he improved, healed the abscess, no longer used crutches, and could walk long distances. The mother credits the pills with restoring health and vitality. The ad promotes 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 via Brockville Ontario.
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Alvacesses
St. Catherines
St Catharines
Wellandport
Dr. Williams
Perley Misner
Mathias Muisner
Perley
Dr. Willams
St. Williams
King Arthur Weeps and Jester Speaks of Gallant Rest
Oddities mix with medical quackery as a king laments Sir Galahad's death while a jester offers a hopeful retort. The column parodies misplaced legends and shifts to advice on bilious headaches and cold remedies like Parmelee's regents SS Pills and An's Consumptive Syrup.
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Arthur
Galahad
Philadelphia
Iressa
Parmelee
Regents SS
British Advance Near Pretoria and Mafeking Siege Reports
Telegrams from Ottawa to London describe British forces confidently holding positions with Roberts ready to advance toward Pretoria within days. Reports note Adama of the 7th Fusiliers dying of enteric fever near Eckemfontein and Rhodesian scout Sanitheman aiding Plomer at Mafeking.
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Ottawa
Otter
Mol
Aylmer
Ryerson
Quebec
C. A Pelletier
Pelletier
London
Roberts
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free State
Ban
Lora Roberts
War Office
Baller
Warren
Mafeking
Arlpi
Lieut
Sanitheman
Reuter
Col Plomer
Plomer
Fighting in the Philippines at Mindanao outpost
In Mindanao at Cagayan Fortieth regiment headquarters on April 7, 1200 Tagalos attacked American positions. Fifteen Americans were casualties while fifty attackers were killed or captured. street fighting lasted about twenty minutes as troops swept the town then the enemy retreated to the mountains. Twelve wounded Americans were aboard the relief ship Keepital.
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Manila
Case
Cagayan
Mindanao
Keepital
Murder of Steveston Chief by Chinese thieves
Vancouver reports Chief Main of Steveston BC was killed while searching Chinese shacks for stolen goods. Accompanied only by his dog, he was found three days later mauled and murdered. three Chinese men were arrested on suspicion.
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Steveston
B.C
Vancouver
Main
Western Stock Growers Meet Reports Record Shipments
The annual meeting of the Western Stock Growers association in Medicine Hat highlighted a strong year. Secretary Matthews tallied shipments by location, noting totals of cattle and horses across Maple Creek Lethbridge Medicine Hat Pincher Creek Calgary Claresholm Macleod Cayley Cochrane Rush Lake Walsh Dundurn Whitewood Stair Olds Alameda Weyburn High River Swift Current Morden Prince Albert Gull Lake Estevan Fleming totaling 20,015 cattle and 2,869 horses, grand total 2,884.
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Medicine Hat
Aesa
Western Stock Growers’ Association
Weet
D. W. Marsh
Calgary
KR. G. Matthews
Macleod
Matthews
Maple Creek
Lethbridge
Pincher Creek
Claresholm
Cayley
Cochrane
Fleming
Northern Flood Strikes Landing Area in Sudden Ice Jam
Edmonton reports a large flood after river breakup on April 7. Ice jammed at 1 pm, flooding the Landing area and washing away parts of Hudson's Bay Co infrastructure. The Athabasca steamer was displaced onto a flat amid ice with goods moved from stores. Lumber and other debris scattered, with repeated rises in water.
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Edmonton
Hudson's Bay Co
H. B. Co
Athabasca
Northwest assembly session resumes after week’s recess
Regina reports the Northwest assembly met after a week’s recess with questions answered. Dr Patrick presented civil service notices and asked if Territorial MPs were invited to aid in flagging Territorial claims to the government. J B Hawkes questioned hospital patient rights. Samuel McLeod urged a return of foreign firms and criticized a mutual loan company. Mr Bennet moved to advance the second reading on compensation for certain workers.
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Regina
Northwest Assembly
Patrick
House of Commons
J. B. Hawkes
Samuel McLeod
Prince Albert East
Bennet
Mills bill for prisoner's ticket of leave eyed in Ottawa session
Ottawa reports a low attendance in the house as the Mills bill for a ticket of leave release for prisoners faces third reading. The bill has passed the senate and is expected to occupy the commons, with Mr McMillan of Haron first to speak on the budget.
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Ottawa
House
Mills
Senate
Commons
McMillan
Haron
Battles in Colombia Rout Rebels at Matamundo Pradera
Reports from Colombia state rebel forces under General Rosa and Camedo were routed at Matamundo Pradera with heavy casualties and prisoners taken. The government sent 6,000 additional troops north as peace returns to Magdalena.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Matamundo Pradera
Rosa
Camedo
Magdalena
Shoe polish mix up in Cleveland bartered humor
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer item a passerby jokes about a shoe and a valise mix up. A woman complains about polish rubbing off her shoe while a bystander quips that the object rubbed might belong to a gentleman, not her. The exchange highlights light street humor.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Letter from Charles to Mrs Beach Reveals Urgent Need
A staged dialogue shows Mr Beach and Mrs Beach reading a letter from Charles. The letter declares the young scoundrel needs more money, signaling ongoing financial pressure and family tension within a tit bit styled notice.
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Mr. Beach
Charles
A Harvest of Tares and a Failed Harvest
Falck leaves the art circle after visiting Olaf Brun and Hulda Brinck in their studio. Brun, stylish and at ease, embraces a luxurious artistic life, while Hulda clings to him and dismisses Falck with mixed warmth and vanity. Falck reflects on his own failed vocation as he contemplates the tares and wheat of their fragile domestic drama.
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Neurh
Munich
Olaf
Chicago
Brun
Bee
Olaf Brun
Tor 1
Faick
Bran
Eife
Jerome
Knight of the Brush
Falck
Hulda
Kirby Skaggs Credited for Talk
A playful exchange notes Kirby Skaggs as a strong talker while questioning what he actually says. The exchange highlights public perception of Skaggs and foreshadows his forthcoming remarks.
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Kirby Skaggs
Skating Lessons and Witty Exchanges in Yorkers and Yonkers
A fragment from the Yorkers Statesman and Yonkers Statesman includes a humorous exchange about skating and age. It mentions humorous notes and jokes sent to many newspaper offices and praises Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for digestive health, warning that small causes can derange the stomach if not addressed.
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Egbert
Deeman
Ope
Fumlesstand
Yonkers Statesman
Parmelee
Quinine Wine touted as remedy in old Toronto ad
A Northrop and Company advertisement promotes Quinine Wine as a holistic tonic. It claims to relieve malaise, restore sleep, boost blood circulation, and improve appetite, urging use of the product through druggists and noting its unadulterated quality.
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Northrop & To
Toronto
Little Bobs and the Sugar Debate in a Child’s Lesson
A Chicago Times-Herald excerpt depicts a mother warning Perry to quit sugar and teasing for sweets while the child paradoxically pleads for more. He notes he wants to stay small after hearing of the famed Little Bobs. The dialogue frames a parental lesson on growth and self-control.
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Perry
Mamma
Papa
Chicago Times-Herald
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Offered for Weakened Hearts
A reklam style testimonial from Mrs. A Stratton of Fredericton New Brunswick describes severe blood deficiency and nervousness with dizziness breathlessness and heart flutter. She credits Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills with restoring strength sleep and health and urges others to try them.
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Milburn
A. Stratton
Fredericton
N.B
Difference in death tolls and tactics in Broncio Bob dialogue
A speaker named Broncio Bob debates how killing methods affect fate on the battlefield. He contrasts shooting one by one with a rapid machine gun assault, claiming such mass fire earns glory and medals, while warning of lynching for slow execution.
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Washington Star
RIN-the 1 only ratius about once a year In lower Egypt
The Yonkers Statesman notes uncertainty about locating a specific day in lower Egypt on the Mediterranean coast and references weather clerks unable to determine it.
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Lower
Egypt
Yonkers Statesman
Man Recovers Arm After Using Minard's Liniment
Letter from Glamis Ontario by Rk. W. Harrison reports partial arm use from a strain, then full restoration after using Minard's Liniment, describing positive results and continued use.
Quote About Bobbers Appears in Indianapolis Press
A social remark from the Indianapolis Press describes Bobbers as a fool who would say Sweets to the sweet while passing a girl of uncertain age, illustrating a sharp, humorous aside from the era.
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Indianapolis Press
Vinard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Tale
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt portrays a quack remedy claim Vinard's Liniment cures diphtheria and boosts social status. A character boasts an old family lineage with a claim of fifty thousand left by a grandfather, highlighting satirical tone about respect and wealth.
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Bigsby
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Minard's Liniment Cures Colds and More
A Philadelphia Press item presents a humorous breakfast exchange about appetite and remedies. A dyspeptic husband questions breakfast offerings while his wife points out his lack of appetite and jokes about cures. The piece showcases light domestic humor from the era.
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Philadelphia Press
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper Paving the Way
A Philadelphia Press line notes a curious claim about Minard's Liniment curing distemper and hints at plans to speak with a father tonight. It also mentions arranging bills from a dressmaker milliner and dentist to be sent in this evening's mail.
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Jack
Phyllis
Muy
Philadelpha Press
Minard's Liniment Reported To Cure Garget In Cattle
A Chicago Record note claims Minard's Liniment cured garget in cows after travel. The excerpt adds humorous dialogue about manners and travel experiences, reflecting the era's wit and medical quackery portrayal.
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Chicago Record
Ambition and a Rich Father-in-law Cited in The Post
The Chicago Post quotes a man replying that his ambition was fulfilled by gaining a wealthy father-in-law, sparking a clash with his spouse who challenges his claims of ambition. The exchange frames a critique of social climbing and personal drive.
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Chicago Post
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Baker in Sarnia Heal Back Pain
Doan's Kidney Pills claimed to cure back pain by restoring kidney function. A testimonial from Water Buchanan of Sarnia Ontario described relief from acute back ache head pain dizziness and fatigue after using the product.
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Doan
Water Buchanan
Sarnia
Onat
Doac
Fiddler Joachim Angrily Denies Marriage Rumor
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Fiddler Joachim angrily declares the rumor he will marry Mme Melba is a nonsensical untruth. The paper notes his temper is naturally violent for a fiddler.
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Fiddler
Joachim
Mme Melba
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Loo and Yart Rivalry Sparks Rural Talk
In a rural exchange Waggles jokes that Loo is a tramp yet has a hidden Yart under his ragged coat. Strancer, the farmer, counters that beneath the fence line a dog named bites. Heleiohia Noetis American.
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Waggles
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Krober V
Beleg
Philippines
Crese
Pittsburg
Midland Coal Company
American Steele Company
Denver
Colorado
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Europe
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Newcastle
Rock Point
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Erwin Ablatte
Hjalmar Zijeti Boyeses
Pat
Sorghum
Broncio Bob
Richards & CO
Minard
Glamis
Ont
Rk. W. Harrison
Vinard
Montreal
Hitel Balmoral, Pon
Luma Chie
Donald
N. B
Thos, Lek
Nares, Robinson & Black
Khedive Red Cross
LA Hispana
Polly Perkins
California
Sanche
Manitoba
W. T. Gibbins
Grain Exchange
John Buller
Winnipegosis
Sadner& Co
W.N. U
Heylon
Shorey
H. Shorey & Co
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