Diamond Wedding of Mr and Mrs Robert Clarke Celebrated
The Herald notes the diamond wedding anniversary of Mr Robert Clarke and Annie Wilson of West Gwillimbury. Clarke, born in Ireland, emigrated to Canada, and served as a Justice of the Peace and church leader. The couple farmed in York township for forty years and retired twenty years ago. The article traces Clarke’s career from steam transport to wireless telegraphy and recalls local history from Muddy York days to 1837 rebellion.
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Clarke
Ireland
Anid
Canada
Toronto
Liontreal
la Prairie
Bt. Jonn
Imt
Sena
Develpme
Kiwart
Eid
Red Sea
Humber
Isin
Annie Wilson
West Gwillimbury
Simers
Osler
Dr Osler
Wellington
York
A. Ri
Teher
Bathurst Street
Spadina Avenue
Umbria Gunnery Exercise Off Vancouver Sparks Navy Cables
The Italian cruiser Umbria caused a diplomatic stir after nonexplosive shells landed near farms and a sailors' camp during gunnery practice off Pender Island. Rome asked for explanations while some naval officers fear a potential fatal accident if repeated. Commander Corsi called it an accident liable to happen to any ship.
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Umbria
Vanccouver
London
Rome
Oval
Esquimalt
Pender Island
Ieta
H.M
Fuerta
Corsi
Naval Department
Umibria
Hore
Egeria
Experience of Two Nurses Show Dr Chase's Ointment Works
Two nurses report improvements using Dr Chase's Ointment. Miss C Stanley Jones of Toronto and Mrs H A Loynes of Philips Butte cite cures for scalp conditions and itching, noting rapid results in cases involving a child and facial issues. The advertisement promotes six cents a box at Edmonson Bates & Co.
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C. Stanley Jones
Ant Ture
Simcoe Street
Toronto
Ekee
Sandwiches in the train carriage mishearing
An overheard exchange aboard a London and Northwestern railway carriage features a mother asking her child for ham sandwiches and both parties mispronouncing ham as dam. A man in the far corner chuckles at the pronunciation mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London & Northwestern
Johanie
Stern Parent Accuses Son in Porch Kiss Case
Courtroom pause as a parent confronts a young man about kissing his daughter on the porch last night. The defendant replies he kissed her on the mouth and pleads not guilty.
Old Lady Promises to Avoid Water Without Whiskey
In a crowded venue a tense moment ended with a calm pause as an elderly woman in the front row whispered to her husband that she would never drink water again unless it had whiskey in it. The remark followed a scene with wide, stiffened claws and tentacles described in vivid detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabez
Exam Tale Shows Punishment for Incomprehensible Test
A secretary of a conference tells of a boy who fails an exam after the teacher asks a single strange question. Another boy later learns the test, repeating the same query, and the examiner suggests using a hundred questions to satisfy the pupil. The tale ends with the boy disappointed and the crowd bemused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RJ. Baldwin
Seatbyredicational Conference
Mall
Oddities and cures appear in a cluttered clipping
A jumble of ad copy and anecdote recounts tonics and tonics claims for ailments and a humorous tale of a French Canadian trying to spell Bedeau. It also notes a Scottish cave visit where Macbeth’s birthplace is questioned, with the guide offering a pun about the word ses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
Scottish Highlands
Macbeth
Distemper Cures Mention in Fard’s Liniment Tale
Dialogue excerpt shows characters debating a remedy and personal objections. Clarence reports a minister’s reaction to a kiss, noting he would charge only half the usual fee given the circumstances.
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Clarence
Cordelia
Fragmented Ad Snippets From A Dated Page
A collage of vintage notes mentions marriage, patent wealth, soap powders, shoe store chatter, and a humorous tale about a Chinaman and a lawyer. It includes references to Minard’s Liniment, Lever’s Dry Soap, Sauneis wool washing, and a Pills remedy praised for its gentle purge.
Nard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows Case
A garbled crime tale unfolds with a detective recounting a park chase. The chief questions the thief who allegedly took advantage as it is noted a sign read Keep off the grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nard
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Lecture Pitfalls
Hudson Tuttle described the dangers of the lecture platform. He cited a temperance speaker who magnified a drop of water to show horrors then added whiskey to the water and claimed the liquor killed the imagined monsters, illustrating credibility concerns.
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Hudson Tuttle
Tuttle
Bridge construction inspector praises Minard's Liniment
Henry Elliott of Sherbrooke Nova Scotia notes a severe leg sprain from a fall while building a bridge at Doherty Creek Cumberland County on November 17 1893 was cured by a bottle of Minard's Liniment.
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Henry Elliott
Sherbrooke
N.S
Nova Scotia
Minard
Doherty Creek
Cumberland Co
Dinner with Speaker Cannon Sparks Arlington Board Debate
A Chicago era tale describes Speaker Cannon dining with an Illinois farmer at the Arlington hotel. Cannon eats seven ears of green corn and jokes about board costs, remarking six dollars a day. The piece then shifts to broader ad copy and a brief, unrelated remark about Dr. Thomas Electric Ot gaining reputation and Mrs Minglesway appearing as a grieving figure.
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Speaker Cannon
Arlington
Cannon
San Francisco
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Dre
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Ayers
DR. Chase
Lake of the Woods Milling Co., Ltd
Holloway
Post Ofice
New Hampshire
Olive Beeau
Franklin
Olive Bradley
Marie
T J. D. Kellogg
Smith
Michigan
Wolford
Fard
Royal Household
Ogilvie’s
Lever
Julius Kahn
Cafornia
Ars
Dennis Spencer
Napa
Spencer
Parmele
Mansea
Willie
Ores Road
King of the
Read
Thomas
CODVILLE &@ CO
Winnnipeg
Man
Ayer
E. B. Eddy
Tees & Perssg, Limited
Winnipeg
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