Portraits of Royal Welfare and a Tragic Moment At Sandringham
An article recounts Queen Mary’s humanity during royal events and a tale from Sandringham. It notes a groom’s stubborn delay at a wedding and a grieving princess comforting an old carrier, later aiding her with a cart and donkey. It also mentions the Queen visiting a criminal museum and reflecting on society’s focus on punishment versus praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittere
Lady
Mies Spencer Wares
Mary
Afol&ervets
Lubin
Sandringham
Duke of Clarence
Jack
Ardro
Spencer Warren
Minard's Liniment Claims Cure for Various Ailments
A series of short testimonials attribute cures to Minard's Liniment. MES Livingstone from Mahone Bay reports relief from bronchitis and asthma, John Madder notes rheumatic relief, and Joshua Wynacht of Bridgewater mentions recovery from a severe sprain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Linimahone Bay
John Madder
Joshua Wynacht
Origin of the Confidence Game Traced to Connecticut
A discussion links the term confidence game to Connecticut origins in Puritan times, noting the phrase short for confidence and identifying the game as a historic con. The piece emphasizes the regional roots and how the name reflects the trust exploited in early swindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Binard’s Liniment Cares Colds and More
A quirky note reports Binard’s Liniment aiding colds and aches in a humorous style. The passage recalls a man of few words and a playful garden metaphor about vegetables and weeds, ending with a brief exchange about a fall and unconsciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Devia
Reward for Catarrh Cure Claim Sparks Toledo Ad
One hundred dollars reward offered for a catarrh treatment that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad cites J Cheney & Co of Toledo and mentions endorsements, druggists, and the product's internal action. Prices listed at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J Cheney
Wmer & Truax
Nolenale
IS ONE SUPERSTITION
Hicks says he has no superstition and would not begin a journey on Friday Wicks replies that Saturday is payday and thus unsuitable for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Parmelee’s Pills Offer Tonic and Stimulant Benefits
In Veortssta Puta Dr Parmelee presents long scientific research on medical science and new discoveries. For years Parmelee’s Pills have acted like a charm in small doses, mildly exciting secretions and giving tone and vigor to the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Long and High Woman as True Heroine in Time of Need
A fragmented passage describes a woman with a mania for long clothing and social status, yet portrays her as a true heroine and ministering angel in times of need, highlighting her restraint and high ambitions amid public scrutiny. The text emphasizes her devotion and calm influence despite distractions and societal pressures.
When Anger Rises Judgment Takes a Back Seat
A compact reflective note contrasts anger with judgment and warns that avarice miscalculates and deceives. It references small bars and new flannel shots as vivid images within a succinct, aphoristic meditation.
Tasteless Samaria Prescription Claims Alcohol Cure
A wife recounts using Tasteless Samaria Prescription to stop her husband's drinking. She describes covert dosing, resulting in cessation and hope for a peaceful home. Includes offer of a free sample package and mailing address for The Samaria Remedy Co. Toronto contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samaria
The
Samaria Remedy Co
Jordan Street
Toronto
Samaria Remedy Endorsed by Paisley WCTU Letter
Mrs George Grant of Paisley Ontario reports the Samaria Remedy helped a relative break drink habits and notes a Paisley WCTU meeting passed a resolution recommending it for homes. The letter pleads for continued support and a successful mission for the remedy in temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grant
Paisley
Ont
Paisley Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The
Samaria Komedy Co
Jordan Street
Toronto
A.o
Temperance
Toronto Globe
Samaria
Paisley W. C. T. U. Enve
St Doran Tt
The Beest of an Oak and Trade Mark Writings
A fragment describes the beest of an oak and compares it to woven textures. It notes wrinkles in a busy merchant’s space as likely trademarks, hinting at design marks or branding practices.
Parmerie's Pills Endorsement from Ontario Reader
A reader from Carswell Ontario lauds Parmerie's Pills as an excellent medicine. The letter claims the pills cleanse and drive diseases from the body, praising their healing power and effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Carswell
Carswell
P. O
Parmerie
Remark on admission policy and medical duty in a medical discussion
A dialogue debates who may enter a sickroom with a physician directing care. The physician stresses readiness to prepare the patient for final rites. A satirical remark questions the physician’s grasp of his duties.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Save Man From Supposed Appendicitis
Thomas Harrison of St Marys New Brunswick recounts months of back pain and bloody urine misdiagnosed as appendicitis. A friend urged Dodd's Kidney Pills, he passed a large stone, then improved after three boxes and claims a full recovery with no relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's
Thomas Harrison
Hrim
Dodd
A Question of Taste at Barbershop
A barber asks if scented or unscented soap should be used. customer requests scented soap claiming it tastes nicer.
Footbath cures and beauty tips from past advice
A health note promotes nightly footbaths as essential for beauty and skin health. It urges keeping water at 105 to 110 degrees, rubbing the feet to improve circulation, and even adding washing soda for strong odors to aid overall complexion and comfort.
Cannot Be Beat Mrs Steinbach Endorses Dr Thostas Etheramic Om
Mrs D Steinbach of Zurich reports long term use of Dr Thostas Etheramic Om for croup cuts and sprains. She cites rapid relief after a single dose for her child and endorses it as essential family medicine. The remark concludes with a critique of a narrow minded man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
The Foolish Man Never Admits folly in his Mind
A reflective line stating that a person who believes he never acts foolish lacks insight into folly. It emphasizes self awareness and prudence by contrasting imagined perfection with recognition of errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Minards Liniment and Childrens Wit in Old Tales
A quirky collection of dated vignettes and dialogue about children and adults. The piece blends humor and moral lessons with scenes of Tom in trousers and a Sunday school superintendent guiding a class. It preserves a quaint early 20th century tone through domestic scenes and playful exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Susie
Alway
Martha
Brooks
Mary
Cassie
Sallie
Lizzie
The Press and the Deterioration of Literature
A critique argues that modern newspapers are poorly edited and filled with errors amid haste and sensational marketing. It laments superficial reporting, advertorial hype, and the decline of reliable news, urging thoroughness and patient toil as the price of good literature and trustworthy statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lek
Pew
Emerson P Barris on the value of a local newspaper
Emerson P Barris argues that a well run local paper serves community well, ranks behind the public school, and provides vital recording and commentary that reflects local sentiment and fosters public life and property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson P. Barris
Kittens and Humane Euthanasia Debate
The piece argues kittens should be killed for humane reasons and discusses drowning as a proposed method. It cites anecdotes of near drowning and suggests using a flower pot inverted in water as a quick, painless approach, claiming air escapes through a hole and water rapidly fills the pot.
How to Clean Oil Paintings with Potato Method
Oil paintings may be cleaned using a raw potato after removing its skin. Rub the flat outside surface over the picture to generate a soapy froth, then wipe with a soft sponge and tepid water. Absorb moisture with chamois leather to finish.
Canadian Pacific Railway Time Table Overview
Canadian Pacific Railway schedules list routes via Lakes Ontario to Montreal Toronto and Portage Brandom Brandon to Calgary and coastal points. The page shows daily and intermediate stop patterns with weekly variations and listed agents W Leonard and C E McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sun
Montire
Tornto
Gailly S
Ninte
Mon
Wed
Marie
Oven Soud
Toronto
LV Jar
Thurs
Ihura
Ginis
Tuca
Thera
Ccescees Sree
Lac la Sennets
Portage
Preiria
Brandon
Calgary
Sereee
Kootenay
Coast Ponts
Wee Portige
Pro
Portage Ia. P.arie
Eee
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Bon
Ravid City
Thonteta
Assis
Morden
Delorsine
Grily
Arcola
Bieniait
Este- Fai
Emerson
W. Leonard
C. E. McPherson
Capt George Crandell credits Dr Williams Pink Pills
Lindsay Ontario captain recounts heart trouble from exposure and worry, saying Dr Williams Pink Pills restored his health after doctors failed. He notes returning to smoking without distress and credits the remedy for renewed strength and endurance. Sold by dealers and by mail at Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
George Crandell
Seugog
Dr. Williams
Pr. Williams
How to Be Happy and Games for the Soul
A moral ditty urges doing something for somebody to gain happiness amid a restless world. It calls Thought the loveliest game and uses vivid imagery of rain and brass stars to urge action. Also promotes Bickle’s Anti-Consumptive Syrup as a cure for colds and throat ailments and ends with a light social exhortation about married life and knowledge within a wife and children context.
Mr Newlywed-Come Bread Tasting Exchange
A playful exchange features Mr Newlywed-Come proposing a bread tasting with Jack Jester-No. The reply declines, citing dislike of labor. The dialogue notes a question about a first attempt and frames a duty to qualify for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jester
A Book Hunter's Worry About Incomplete Pages
A reflective piece notes the frequent fate of missing pages in even venerable books. It argues collectors should collate every important volume before purchase, while humorously pondering a devilish motive for page loss. The warning mixes caution with literary whimsy from Macmillan's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan
Yonkers Jests and Riddles Parade Across Page
A collage of humor items from Yonkers Statesman and other snippets shows quips about thieves in St. Louis, a joke exchange between father and son, and a worm exterminator ad aimed at pale children. The page mixes city chatter and light fare with a pharmacy quip and a Wall Street tease.
Poisonous False Teeth Swallowing Warns Patients
A humorous Pearson's clipping notes a woman asking a doctor if swallowing materials like cement gutta percha and porcelain is dangerous. The doctor replies with stark warnings as she reveals she swallowed a false tooth. The exchange underlines risks of self harm through ingestion.
Gossip Sparks Move From Suburban Home
Dialogue reveals a pair of neighbors trading accusations and rumors about health and social life, prompting a sudden move from a quiet suburb.
Quirky Dictionals Spur Baptismal Trade and Rural Rhetoric
The article notes odd spellings like "'hoss' with an r" and references "horsepetal" as a local pronunciation. It highlights ongoing export of River Jordan water for baptismal use and paints the dentist and farmer as practical stump pullers in a rural context.
Globe Notes and Odd Facts from London and Ireland
A digest of varied items including teetotal Irish MPs, London and city acreage, Leeds and Sheffield rankings, per inhabitant grain imports, Glasgow population growth and 1801 figures, cottage housing tensions in Ireland, tea production shifts from China to India and Ceylon, and tidlaway's Corn Cure claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leeds
Sheffield
England
Glasgow
Ireland
India
Ceyion
China
Musician Jones Offered to judge daughter’s recital
A terse exchange shows Jones asked to judge or turn over the music for his daughter’s upcoming recital. The exchange hints at Jones’s pride in his musical knowledge and his willingness to contribute.
Minard’s Liniment Cures Diphtheria and Odd Reflections
A juvenile department pupil claims Minard’s Liniment cures diphtheria while the page also features a string of aphorisms and quips about talkative busybodies avarice luxury and misdirected war discourse and a warning not to worry about Mander as it dries out.
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Hamiota Herald
Hamiqota
Cherming
Bie
Tpecen Aleseedras
Bridgewater
Binard
Fred
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Adopt the
Reon
Docter and
Patieat
Satan
St. Mary's, N. 2
Tess and
Theil
Ieee
Tottumanel
Winnipeg
Erson
St. Pini Fegendly
Pau Paul
Morris
Winn
Wiecaip
Miari Abel
Sionney & Bran
Ene Frio
Port la P
Beaver
Delta Br
Het Lee
Ues & Thars
Winnipegosi
Grand View
Rand
Despate
Winnipes
Tees
Shaw D. B Hara
Traf
Mer
Geo. Crandell
Little Ant
Provo
Hall & Ruckel
New York
Yonkers
Church
Wall Street
Gotham
Bill
St. Louis
Jill—Uwe
Bacon
Egbert
WillieThere
Yonkers Statesman
Jethro
Hoss
Jordan
Tidlaway
Ilostesa
Mr. Jones
W. G. Fonseca
Main Street
Isk Incandescent Gas Lamp Co
Main St
Albert
Albert Toilet Soap CO
Mfrs
Montreal
W.N. U. No
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