The Price of Murder and a Disgraced Love
Francks battles inner guilt after planning to kill Miss Saintsbury’s father and contemplates a loveless marriage to Iris de Fontaigne. He alternates between remorse and bravado, wonders about escape, and brushes with Fred Scribner as public rumor swirls about Iris and a broken engagement.
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Francks
Iris
Samuel Saintebury
Saintsbury
Leicester Square
Fred Scribber
Alhambra
Empire
Queer Street
Scribner
O'Malley
Sandard
Scribner Serioner
Freneks
Mise de Fontaigne
Berthner
Ballet
Violinist in Cage Reports Threats From Black Hand
Russian violinist M. Mitnitsky becomes nervous after receiving a Black Hand letter. Police arrest a Russian anarchist who admits writing the letter but refuses to name other Black Hand members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hand
Fos M. Mitnitsky
M. Mitait- Bimeek
Real estate investment pitch by Scott, Mill & Co
The Millionaire's Foundation and Andrew Carnegie are cited claiming 98 percent of fortunes come from real estate. An Investment Commercial Centre CPR Transcona offers a starter plan with $25 cash and $10 monthly payments, promising outcomes akin to Russell Sage and John Jacob Astor. Write for booklet and details.
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Andrew Carnegie
C.P.R
Pimples Scattered on Face Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A reader reports a facial pimple breakout cleared after using Cuticura Soap then Cuticura Ointment. The account cites quick, complete cure with dermatologic relief through the products.
Cure for Scaly Eczema Touting Patient Testimony
A 1912 testimonial describes relief from scaly eczema on the face after using Cest Cure products and Cure Soap and Cure Ointment. The user claims skin redness and itching improved, with mentions of piles and a doctor visit. The note is signed by a reader in 1912 and advertises the products with a price and mailing address in the United States.
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USA
Rescues Serb Flag Hero is Jewish tailor Abraham Levy
A French newspaper recounts Abraham Levy a Jewish tailor in the Seventh Servian regiment as the hero of the Battle of Kumanova he seized the fallen flag and led the bayonet charge driving Turks from the trenches. The tale stands alongside humorous vignettes and oddities from Nebraska to Cleveland. The column blends war lore with jokes about lawyers and misheard phrases from a dental visit.
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Kumanova
Abraham Levy
Lions Attack Tamer at Mon marire Menagerie
A lion leaped at tamer Hamed Amar injuring his face and shoulder during a wild moment of excitement. Two other lions refused routine acts until dogs used a whip. one animal knocked a handler down. Servants aided Amar, who was hospitalized and dressed before returning to the show.
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Mon'marire
Hamed Amar
Dogan
Wife kills husband to save father during Balkan dispute
Paris reports Mme Reinhardt, a rich young woman, shot her husband twice after an argument with her father over his alleged plan to strangle his father amid Balkan tensions. He died in hospital. she claims he attempted suicide and was released on bail.
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Paris
Mme. Reinhardt
Ate
Mme
Eiohardt
Shoji
Reiohard
Baby's Own Tablets touted for children's health
An Ontario mother advocates Baby's Own Tablets to calm stomach and bowels, claiming they restore health when illness strikes. The Dr Williams Medicine Co offers boxes for 25 cents by mail or through dealers in Brockville Ontario.
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Deas
Lenora M. Thompson
Springs
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Grand Trunk issues Chateau Laurier booklet in Ottawa
The Grand Trunk Railway System released a colorful illustrated booklet on the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Printed on tinted coated paper with photographs and allegorical depictions of early French monarchs, the brochure highlights the hotel’s features. Copies are available from Grand Trunk representatives.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Chateau Laurier
Ottawa
Thie Hotel
Grand Trunk
F. J. Cheney Co. Advertises Patent Family Pills
A fragment from a Toledo advertisement quotes F. J. Cheney & Co. claiming a satay colication and praising a patent family pills product. The text is garbled, but references involve F. Cheney, retail partners, and a medical pill line amid unclear claims.
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Cacarra Care
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. Ai Farad
Hin
Walqing Rinan & Marvin
Druceiata
Prince Rupert Key to Alaska Railroad Report
After three months absence the Grand Trunk Pacific line reopens sections reaching Prince Rupert. The Alaska Railroad Commission, sent by Washington, will base federal action on its findings about rail conditions in the region. Commission lacked G T P jurisdiction yet discussed line expansions to Hazelton and new Pacific coast facilities.
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Grand Trunk
Pacific 88
Prince Rupert
Alaska Railroad Commission
Washington
Alaska
Liniment praised for over thirty years of wide use
The passage extols a liniment valued for more than thirty years, lauding its Canadian origin, global fame, and exceptional quality. It asserts the product would remain a bargain even if priced twice as high, highlighting its universal acceptance and superior effectiveness.
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Canada
Fragmented 19th Century prose on public life and schooling
A rough excerpt discusses how to reach the police station, an who answers with comic names, mentions Mainard’s Isa llamant Cures Colde and remarks that every woman should have an arm in life. It critiques interest in public schools, roads, religion, and politics, ending with an unfinished thought.
Fragmentary scene prompts eerie downstairs moan
An incomplete passage describes Ola Biffleigh startled from sleep by a moaning noise below. Eva and Mr Chuffer react with shock as the scene hints at a tense, uncertain moment likely involving a mysterious sound and a possible domestic disturbance.
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Chuffer
Cheerful Idiot Quips on Advertising Man’s Claim
A fragment shows the Cheerful Idiot discussing a newspaper ad and a married man’s attempt to hire a boy. The Old Fore questions the interpretation as the exchange hints at a humorous or satirical situation involving a midweek twist on the ad.
Neighbor’s Patience Tested By One Year’s Hard Luck
Humbolt rancher returns east to discover a neighbor famed for patience has faced a year of misfortune. Fire destroyed timber, flood ruined land, cholera afflicted hogs, illness struck his family, and foreclosure followed. The recounts prompt a shared moment of discouraged calm.
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John
Turkish bath proprietor offers new job to butchered youth
A Milwaukee Turkish bath owner, impressed by a young man at a butcher shop, offers a rubber position with lucrative terms. The dialogue suggests a plan to pay $10 weekly plus $5 in baths, promising more value than the butcher’s wages. The tale blends brimming bravado with cautionary humor about promises.
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Milwaukee
NaDri-Co Syrup of Linseed Ad Appeals to Parents
An old Canadian ad promotes NaDri-Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chlorodyne as throat remedies for children and adults. It urges trusted druggists to offer the product and notes age and bottle availability with strong nostrums about soothing and expectoration.
Trouble at the Tower Picture Prank Ends in Laughter
Jennie the servant keeps hanging a Leaning Tower of Pisa crooked each morning despite Mrs Wanderfar fixing it. The exchange ends with Mrs Wanderfar realizing the joke: the only way to keep the tower straight is to hang it crooked.
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Jennie
Unclear fragment reports a tense town encounter
Fragmentary note describes a man seen downtown smiling after passing a husband figure. readability low, no clear names or event details to anchor a full local news item.
Holloway Corn Cure Brings Easy Relief for Ailing Feet
A public notice describes Holloway's Corn Cure as a relief for corns that cripple feet and make walking painful. It notes the product’s accessibility and promises straightforward relief, while a small boy’s mischief hints at everyday life around use of the remedy.
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Holloway
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the Millionaire's Foundation
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Dante Votre
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