Pygmies and a Grand Quebec Bridge Debate Span from Asia to Canada
The article surveys pygmy tribes in New Guinea and other regions noting four foot three inch height, white hair, dark skin, and nomadic habits. It then discusses Quebec's bridge project cost estimates, materials, and design features including nickel steel, massive weight, and new cantilever geometry. A brief local vignette follows of a hungry tramp and a divorce petition over portraits of predecessors and artificial teeth.
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New Guinea
Ilisouvers
Pyamiow
Nidaiian Islands
Malay Peninsula
Philippines
New New Guinea
Canada
Montreal
Othawa
Quebec
Alowen
Marine Eye Remedy Believer Sore Eyes Strengthens Vision
A strange promotional note touts Marine eye remedy claims to strengthen weak eyes and relieve eye pain. It urges use for adults and babies, promising clearer sight and soothing effects despite lack of medical evidence.
Proper Horse Care Urges Sanitation and Ventilation
Spirit of the West warns that neglecting stable sanitation endangers horses especially when diseased. Effective treatment requires separation of the sick, thorough cleaning, ventilation, and disinfection to prevent contagion and loss of life. Without proper care, even healthy horses suffer from shared air and contaminated premises.
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Spirit of
West
Dente
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement from Toronto promotes Murine Eye Remedy for eye troubles. The copy urges readers to write for eye books and shows the product name, company, and city with a weary poetic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eye Books
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Toronto
Apes of Gibraltar Shrink as Visitors See Fewer Monkeys
Fragmentary note on Gibraltar apes, once the sole wild simians in Europe, now dwindling in number. Speculation covers fortress gunfire, strait crossings, and a recent arrival of Barbary apes from Tetouan as the British consul reports a male among them.
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Gibraltar
Europe
Spain
Barkiry
Africa
Tetunn
Tutu
HW Mack Betel
The Dead Has Come to Life Miracle Cure
Mrs James Fenwick suffered severe morphia relief needs and pain. Doctors offered little hope until a fruit-based remedy is claimed to cure her. The report reads as a sensational miracle with dramatic medical failures and an alleged full recovery.
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Aervatn
Shen
James Fenwick
Elephant Labyrinth Captures Ruthia Elephants
A historic account describes a vast elephant labyrinth built from massive tree trunks to trap wild elephants. The opening spans over a mile, gradually narrows, and agile timber barriers prevent turns as trained elephants lure and guide others toward the trap’s inner end.
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Ruthia
Avuthia
Fragmentary Missive on Household Errand Teases Overseer
A garbled note from a mistress to her maid mentions seeking a company and a name Mats Whe n Onl Aint Nellig, while another line instructs to tell Mary that she left her pouch and matches on. The text is incomplete and obscured, preserving few clear details of persons or actions.
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Mary
Jere’s Rug Beats Meal as Hobo Eyes Pie
A hobo envies a wholesome pie and rug duo, then beats the rug with an awl in a hesitant moment, describing a tense, rustic scene with a playful rhythm.
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Jere
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