Parliament Opens in Regal Ceremony under King Edward
London reports the second session of the reign opened with grand pageantry by King Edward and Queen in the royal procession from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords. The ceremony drew vast crowds despite rain as officials, diplomats, and royal family members observed a speech outlining Ireland, army reform, temperance, and education measures, including a bill to allow women to serve on local bodies.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
House of Lords
Navy Aid Army
Queness
Ear
Crewe
Counel
Earl of Carrington
England
Marquis of
Winchester
House of Commons
Lord Loreburn
Knnerling
Ireland
Kingston
United States
India
Ameer
Afghanistan
Iree
Fromen
House of Comprone
Ainard’s Liniment Cures Diphtheria At Last
A sensational claim from the Milwaukee Sentinel reports Ainard’s liniment curing diphtheria and notes a warning about a bandit leader Iuvino and his followers. The piece mentions past struggles with authorities attempting to arrest the faction.
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Byenks
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Truly Beastiful and the Art of Judgment
Leila Mechlin argues in Century that art criticism lacks fixed standards yet across ages there is general recognition of beauty. She cites Greek temples, Babylonian pottery, oriental paintings, and Whistler to show that rhythmical line, proportions, and color unify taste despite disputes.
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Whistler
Leila Mechlin
Dryden and Tonson Transaction Satire Revealed
A tale recounts Dryden’s translation of Virgil and his publisher Jacob Tonson. Tonson sought the book yet offered no payment, prompting Dryden to describe Tonson as bull faced and freckled with Judas colored features. The quip led Tonson to advance the funds immediately.
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Urrdens
Dryden
Virgil
Jacob Tonson
Tonson
Judas
Towson
Manghapir Crocodiles Draw Tourists to Hot Springs
In Manghapir near Ki Fachi Indian bathing place pilgrims visit for lep rosy cures amid hot waters. Crocodiles inhabit the pools, thriving without apparent harm from the heat, while locals claim over sixty percent of annual bathers are cured.
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Crocoies
Manghapir
Ki Fachi
Chely
Hair color miracles cited in historic upheavals
The Caledonian cites Queen Marie Antoinette’s auburn hair turning white during the Reign of Terror. An English surgeon named Parry recalls a rebel Sepoy’s jet black hair turning white within half an hour after mutiny. It also notes Baron Alphonse de Rothschild’s hair blanching during the Paris Commune.
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Marie Antoinette
Caledonian
Parry
Paris
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild
Head of Firm Presses for Son's Department Hire
The superintendent declares the firm must employ the boss's son in one department, claiming it keeps him busy though the speaker notes it would merely keep several others occupied correcting his mistakes.
Why He Quit Drinking and Farming Habits
A prosperous farmer explains he quit drinking after years of observation. He notes that with very moderate drinking he wasted an acre of good land yearly, prompting him to abandon the habit. The quote reflects a temperance-like lesson from agricultural life.
Strong Man and Daughter Debate Julius Caesar Feat
A humorous dialogue features a daughter asking if Julius Caesar was one of the strongest men ever and a father replying, noting she read he once threw a bridge over the Rhine. The exchange blends playful inquiry with comic misreading of ancient feats.
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Julius Caesar
Eer
If the Testimonials of Love and Faith Were Lived Daily
A reflective meditation on how constant love and faith in daily conduct would ease life’s briery fields and rocky roads, offering guidance beyond comforting tombstone inscriptions.
Spearing of Signa Signals Burglar Alert Daybreak
In a Pittaburg Gazette item, waking to a burglar at home is described as a sign that unexpected company has arrived, reflecting a wary caution about early morning intruders and home security.
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Pittaburg Gazette
Girls Entering Womanhood Boosts Bileans Boon
Mrs T Beadle of Home Place Toronto testifies on Elsie 13 finding Bileans restore energy and health. The ad claims Bileans cure anaemia green sickness debility sick headache constipation piles rheumatism eczema and liver and kidney ailments. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box or six boxes for 2 50 from The Bilean Co Toronto.
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Mrs. T. Beadle
Home Place
Toronto
Elsie
Bilean Co
The Lady and the Saddler A Countess Hospital Romance
The Countess of Kinnoul recounts a long unusual romance begun at St George's Hospital with a saddler then ill with tuberculosis. After engagement she learns of him via letters and a bizarre wedding encounter culminating in a strange, unsettling recollection from Canada and brief post wedding contact.
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Countess of
Mollie
Molle
Jean
Indies
Canada
Aimnous
Baby's Own Tablets touted as all in one child remedy
An Ottawa era advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as safe for stomach and bowel issues teething colds and fevers for all ages. It features a母mother testimonial from Mrs John C Gildart Prosser Brook and notes the product costs 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville. It also mentions a St Johann mine disaster death toll projection 148 and touts Hollieway's Corn Cure while reporting a Ottawa Masonic temple project costing 12000 and a Baku naptha workers strike with 7000 employees seeking wage increases.
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John C. Gildart
Prosser Brook
N. B
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, On
The Prophetic Will and a Student Challenge
A prony professor of phystoe berates a class on willpower on election day. He taunts students with the claim that the will can overcome anything. A daring student challenges him, insisting the professor is wrong and pointing to the lecture’s endless duration as proof.
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Wenn Xgarmer
Bumnor
Mine and a Find from a Praying Forest Tale
A tale notes James Spurgeon, grandfather of the famed preacher, praying under an oak in Honeywood Park. He dreams of Satan threatening harm if he uses the usual path, chooses a safer route, and finds safety. On the alternate path he discovers soil resembling a curtain ring and later uses it to craft his wife’s wedding ring.
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James Spurgeon
Satan
Spurgeon
Curious eighteenth century gambler duel over odds
An English gambler, defeatist after a string of losses against Lord Lorne, grabbed a costly punch bowl and challenged him to an even odd bet of 15 000 guineas. The peer chose odd and the bowl shattered, leaving Lord Lorne the winner as the pieces were counted.
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England
Lord Lorne
Lorne
Urgent Weather Update Prompts Caution Across Regions
A brief weather note reports unusually high temperatures for the area with warnings of heat risks. Local authorities advise staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged outdoor activity, and checking on vulnerable residents as heat officials monitor conditions.
Leather spot removal with oxalic acid in solution
The article advises using a weak oxalic acid solution to remove spots from leather. Dissolve two of three oxalic crystals in warm water, apply with a cloth, then rinse with clear water to halt the bleaching action. Dry the leather with a clean cloth and use a weaker solution for bright leather.
Right In His Line. Irate Father Ponders Engagement
An irate father questions a daughter about her six month engagement to an actor. She retorts he should have patience, noting the fiancé is fond of long engagements. The dialogue captures social tensions and use of humor typical of the era.
Gowns Beyond Means Spark Echoes of Vanity
A clipped article critiques taste and vulgarity in purchasing gowns beyond one’s means. It laments frivolous spending and the social pressure to display wealth through fashion, urging restraint and sensible choices amid costly attire trends.
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Papa
A Man of High Principles Scotsman Weekend Jest
A Scotsman faithful to his Saturday Sabbath stance declines a friend's invitation to a music ball. He jokes that attending would tempt him to laugh at the irk of the Sawbath, preserving his religious scruple and weekend integrity.
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London
Eve Blamed For Temptation In Early Myth Mention
A Florida Times column fragment notes the old tale where Eve is blamed for tempting Adam to eat the forbidden fruit while credit is given to Adam for first clothing them, reflecting on moral lessons from the Genesis narrative.
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Eve
Florida Times
Calon
Dr Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine Fends Bronchitis
An old promotional article extols Dr Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine as a preventative and cure for bronchitis or cold on the chest. It cites patient testimonials from Mrs Richmond Withrow of Shuben die and warns against imitations while noting bottle price and distribution.
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Chase
Richmond Withrow
Shuben
Die
Hants Co
Tme
Dr Chase
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Batas
Toronto
A. W. Chase
Thomas
Atmospheric Nitrogen and Canadian wheat experiments
An address by Professor Saunders, director of government experimental farms, emphasized atmospheric nitrogen research and the growth of experimental farming in Canada. He cited Ontario, Manitoba, and the Northwest territories with high per acre wheat yields and discussed electricity-based nitrogen extraction as a potential fertilizer revolution, noting global supply concerns.
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Ottawa
Uni
Canada
Win. Saunders
Uernment Experimental Farme
Saunders
Great Britain
Germany
Ontario
Manitoba
Northwest
England
William Crookes
Niagara Falls
Azid
Sufficiency Cited by Sirius Barker in Fuel Debate
The Washington Star quotes Sirius Barker asserting there is enough fuel to meet needs without annexing more, signaling a stance on sufficiency in the exploration issue while dismissing calls for further expansion.
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Sirius Barker
Washington Star
Nottinghams Boys Player Falls Into Disused Well
During a football match in progress between Nottingham boys a player vanished into a disused well dropping six feet. He was rescued and injured. The article also notes that 132 ships of the Spanish Armada carried 3,163 cannon and 34,000 seamen and soldiers.
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Nottingham
Minister Speaks to Mothers for Psychine Patent Remedy
A letter sent to Dr. T. A. Slocum Ltd for publication promotes a tonic named Psychine pronounced Si-kee. The ad claims effects on stomach blood and weak organs restoring health, targeting those run down from coughs colds catarrh la grippe pneumonia consumption and related stomach or organic troubles with no substitute.
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T. A. Slocum, Ltd
Bacon
Omar Mim
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