Love and Baseball Proposal at Chicago Game
A Clinton, Iowa girl at a Chicago Cincinnatia game with Dearborn avenue, a clumsy courtship amid the crowd. He hopes to win love with a home run line as Cincinnati dominates Chicago on the West Side grounds. Nell signals departure as the afternoon ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Nations League
West Side
Menefre
Gillie
Clinton
Dearborn
Poe
Lacalie Street
Chicago
Ber
Jackson Park
Storean
Taylor
Poet
Dearborn Avenue
Menefee
Cincinnati
Ron
Nell
Herald
Local Liniment Claims Cure Across Nova Scotia
Readable notes claim cures from MINARD'S and MINARIUS liniments for a severe cold and sprain in Oxford and Yarmouth Nova Scotia. Additional testimonial mentions Mack Erysipelas cured in Ingleville by J. W. RUGGLES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Oxford
N.S
Minarius Liniment
Fred. Coulson
Yarmouth, N.S
Ingleville
J. W. Ruggles
Imagination Sparked in Rivalry Over Singing Talent
In a clipped exchange a mix of rivals debates a performer who is accused of lacking imagination yet defended as having a singing gift. The dialogue hints at competition and confidence in a public scene.
Minaré's Liniment Cures Colds and More
A fragmented passage describes a boastful claim by Minaré about owing no men a penny and references to a landlady, washerwomen, and a patent remedy. The text notes 175 variations of pins and mentions admiration from two observers, but lacks a clear event or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam
Nesse Sweden Forms Female Fire Brigade Contingent
In Nesse Sweden a female contingent joins the town fire brigade following local reforms. The move marks progress in gender representation within the emergency services and reflects wider municipal efforts to expand inclusive participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesse
Sweden
Tasteless Samaria Prescription claimed to cure alcoholism
A wife recounts how she secretly dosed her husband with Tasteless Samaria Prescription, leading to his sobriety and a hopeful, peaceful home. The notice promises free sample packages and confidential letters to The Samaria Remedy Co. at 30 Jordan Street, Toronto.
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Samaria
The
Samaria Remedy Co
Jordan Street
Toronto
Ont
Dodd's Kidney Pills Boosted in Alberta Letters
An Alberta reader reports high satisfaction with Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming cure for Bright's Disease and kidney related ailments. He cites rapid improvement in blood impurities, skin eruptions, and backache, supported by Walter H. A. Noble of Blairmore and Arthur Coleb of Somerset as testimonials.
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Alberta
Dodd
Dilairmore
Great Northwest
Dright
Arthur Coleb
Somerset
Man
Bright
Walter H. A. Noble
Blairmore
See Samaria Remedy Adopted by Paisley WCTU
Letter from Mrs. George Grant of Paisley Ontario describes a cure claimed from the Samaria Prescription. The Paisley Woman’s Christian Temperance Union endorsed the remedy after a member’s son recovered from drunken habits. The note praises the medicine and urges home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grant
Paisley
Ont
Paisley W. C. T. U
Nana Igo
Remedy
Humorous exchanges and satirical quips in a domestic scene
A dialogue sketches lively banter about singing duets, audience reactions, and marriage licenses. A minister’s son and a minister father are teased, plus a joke about the dove leaving the ark. An ad extols Dr Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for indigestion and nerves.
New English Words Grow As Language Expands
A note on the rapid growth of English words from 7000 to about 60000 in fifty years. The ad claims Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup relieves throat and chest conditions, cures coughs colds and lung inflammation, with children and adults praising its pleasant taste and effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickle
Witty Proverbs and Quips from a Day's Page
A collection of humorous lines on marriage weather and common sayings. Witty observations include wives patching quarrels not socks Nell as flighty Belle called a bird moss limited value and a hot weather forecaster. A playful jab at ice bills and doctors rounds out the snippets.
Frenchwoman Tests Chocolate's Sustaining Power
A Frenchwoman recently conducted an experiment to test chocolate's sustaining power by living on it for sixty days and losing only fifteen pounds in weight during the period.
Minard's Liniment Cares Distemper War Draft Figures
At end of June the defence tralia were declared to be 61,225 forces of the Commonwealth of Aus men and 15,000 cadets.
Catarrh Cure Advertises Reward and Testimonials
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh and praises J Cheney Co. of Toledo for reliability. The ad touts Halls Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy with a price per bottle and free testimonials aimed at convincing readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheney &O
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Ger & Tevax
O. Halls
Aui
Emily
Mysterious Exchange Echoes in Brief Dialogue
A fragment shows a character mentioning a man named Jones is dead and recalling a recent meeting. The dialogue includes a cryptic line about milk cucumbers and beer, followed by an exclamation. The excerpt conveys intrigue without full context.
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Jones
Kai
Irish and Canadian health notes mix with historic figures
A fragment from a 19th century column reflects on disease absence in Ireland and Canada, praises Cork's descent from Richard Boyle the Earl of Cork, and reports Masons in Belfast installing the Earl of Shaftesbury as Grand Master. It also recounts a Canadian Parliament marathon of 57 hours and a 414 hour record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sligo
Cork
Richard Boyle
Middle Temple
Ireland
Elizabeth
Earl
Exhibition Hall
Royal Botanic Gardens
Belfast
Masonic Brotherhood
Earl of Shaftesbury
Antrim
Marquis of Hertford
Edward Blake
Longford
Atlantic
House’ of Commons
Whiey
Canadian Pacific Railway Time Table Summary
Railway timetable lists routes and intermediate points across Canada and the United States. It notes daily and specific weekday services to Portage la Prairie, Brandon, Minnedosa, Winnipeg area towns, and other connections with cities like Montreal Toronto New York. Various towns show daily, or Mon Wed Fri, Tue Thu schedules and ex Sun exceptions.
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S. Marie
Owen Souch
Tortot
Lakes
Mon
Thurs
Montreal
Toronto
New York
All
Bat
Molson
Lac du Bonnet
Pbc
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Calgary Nelson
Kovienay
Coas
Ieceean
Portage li
Minnedosa
Ex Sun
Sheal Lake
Yorkton
Seeee
Sun
Nipivka
Alameds
Thors
Glenboro
Souris
Eese
Napaka
Melita
Alameda
Pipestone
Reston
Arcola
Gretna
St. Paul
Cric
Stonewall
Tueson
Tues
Sat
West Selkirk
Frikirk
Irson
Case
Winnipeg
Morris Emerson
Pani Dedly
Paul
Emerson
Morris
Miami
Belmont
Briney
Harney
Be Inont
Roland
Uesshurs
Anc
Wioni Te
Intersiate Nations
Ortage la
Winnipegdly
Eta Ionz
Beaver
Delta Br
Delta Br'ch I Stations, To Winnipeg Tues, An Urs. 1.55 | Winnipeg To Portage la
Dauphin
Gladstone
I.” la Prairie
Wim
Information Bureau Employee Defies Direct Question
A prosecutor questions a stolid witness for thirty minutes without a usable reply. Asked his occupation, the man says he works in a bureau of information, leaving the attorney defeated and the case unresolved.
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Bureau of Information
Excellent Reasons For Using Dr Thomas Electric Oil
The ad promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for cat and lung affections, skin issues, rheumatic pain, cramps, bunions, or external injuries. It claims speedy relief, purity, and safety for internal or external use, then oddly diverts to a social remark about women and invitations.
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Thomas
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as cure for pale people
Windsor Ontario resident Mrs R K Harris credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after severe weakness coughing and palpitations. She praises the pills for building red blood and ending years of illness and warns other medicines only mask symptoms. The ad notes pricing and mailing options from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Umbrellastan: The Place for Umbrellas Joke
A geography lesson ends with a student quip about suffix meaning. The teacher explains stan as place of with examples like Afghanistan and Hindoostan, and a young student jokes Umbrellastan as the place for umbrellas.
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Afghanistan
Hindoostan
Quinine Wine Promoted as a Restorative Remedy
An advertisement extols Quinine Wine as a broad remedy for ill health. It claims gradual use aids convalescence, relieves despondency, calms nerves, improves sleep, boosts blood flow, strengthens digestion, and increases appetite. Northrop & Lyman of Toronto market their superior Quinine Wine at standard rates. All druggists sell it.
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Northrop & Lyman
Toronto
Mystery Memorandum Delivers Laugh at Paint Shop
A suburban customer visits a city paint shop seeks a forgotten item noted as three letters. The proprietor decodes it as sepia, a brown paint, solving the riddle. A comical moment ends with the customer paying an apple as hush money and departing sheepishly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Pacer
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Said to Restore Vital Energy
The advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills quickly remove ailments by acting on deranged organs and stimulating dormant energies. It asserts the pills renew life and vitality, explaining the product's popularity through these effects.
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Parmelee
P.l's
Goose style and duck trousers noted in talk
The passage mocks a man’s style calling him a perfect goose while recounting remarks on a man’s wardrobe. It adds a stat about Victoria Cross winners showing about ten percent are medical officers or naval doctors.
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Nell
Belle
Miltary
Naval
MEN AND MASTERS OF THE DAY IN BRITAIN AND BEYOND
A collage of notable figures and facts from Lipton to Marconi. Lipton’s theater visits, Peter Postell’s death in Kentucky, refining petroleum, Rosebery’s youthfulness and ambition, and new roles in science and diplomacy are sketched alongside Danish honor for Dr. Fenger, naval honors for Erskine, and aristocratic titles for Sir George White. Also noted are J H Goodnight’s political career, Sakharoff and Gerngross in Manchuria, Marconi’s imminent military duty, and Italy’s law on duty with Marconi. The piece references the Prussian postmaster Kraetke succeeding von Stephan in postal innovations.
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Thomas Lipton
Peter Postell
South
Hopkinsville
Weston Howland
Fairhaven
Mass
Lord Rosebery
Rosebery
G. T. Moore
Dartmouth College
Christian Fenger
Chicago
Danneborg
Christian IX
Denmark
Joseph Erskine
Edward
British Guinea
George White
Ladysmith
V. C
Y. C
Lord Roberts
K. G
G. C
J. H. Goodnight
Kentucky United States
Franklin
Congress
Kansas City
Sakharoff
Frontier Corps
Gerngross
Manchuria
Signor Marconi
Italy
Marconi
Herr Kraetke
Herr von Stephan
Universal Postal Union
Royal News From European Courts and Bangkok School
The royal box reports the Siamese princesses to a new English school in Bangkok run by a London woman. Emperor William sent King Edward a richly illuminated copy of the Knights of the Order of the Black Eagle. King Leopold’s Laeken gardens are praised as his pride. The Duke of Fife limits continental travel after marriage per Princess Louise’s wishes. The Russian czar notes Danish traits and calls for punishment for animal cruelty akin to Danish law.
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Bangkok
William
Edward
Knights of the Order of the Black Eagle
Leopold
Belgium
Laeken
Duke of Fife
Continent
Louise
United Kingdom
Czar
Russia
Denmark
The Testy Kaiser Press Freedom Clash
The Kaiser resists gagging his mouth and instead seeks to gag the press as he learns limits on speech in a constitutional empire. Reports note Emperor William faces pressures similar to Victor Emmanuel and considers blocking reporting rather than curbing his own words.
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Kaiser
New York World
Germany
Victor Emmanuel
New York Times
William
Minard’s Liniment and Theatrical Quips
A string of wry adages and quips on medicine love and professional pretensions. The clippings critique doctors clinging to theory over practice while wittily noting a musician posing as a professional. The tone mirrors a light society page with humorous asides.
Old Bachelor Warns On Women Friendship
An old bachelor asserts that women’s friendship is always a plot against a third, claiming most women harbor a deep veil of love in their hearts that even winter aged years cannot freeze.
The Greatest Bore at a Country Home
A narrator describes a long monologue from a boastful city friend newly in the countryside. The bore rambles about lawns, hoses, bells, and fruit trees, insisting listeners share his astonishment at rural life and animal noises, until the narrator longs for quiet.
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Washington Star
Minarts Liniment and Grand Medicine Lodge Ceremonies
Fragments describe Ojibway Grand Medicine rites for curing the sick and extending life. The ritual spans days and invokes many spirits, with dream quests guiding entry into the lodge. Young men seek admission by visions of animals and bear symbolic adornments, while medicine men heal wounds and extract arrows.
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Grand Medicine Lodge
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Woman's Christian Temperance
Yonkers
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Ile
Pop
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Wil
Yonkers Statesman
Dr. Parmelee
Erin's Isle
Canadian Pacific Railway
J. W. Leonard
E. McPue
Pas
S.s
Canadian Northern RY. CO
Maude
Mech
the Royal Box
Testy Kaiser
Grand Medicine Man
Incandescent Gas Lamp Co
Main St
National Trust Co'y
Ontaro
Quebec
Manitoba
Arthur Stewart
W.N. U. No
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