Editor Lamb of Plumas Standard Portrait Sketch
D L Lamb editor of the Plumas Standard is profiled as a public spirited Ontario born educator turned journalist. The sketch covers his career, views on municipal reform, stance against railway influence, and his tireless work ethic. It notes a fatal railroad accident involving John Ten Eyck, son of Hamilton’s fire chief.
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W. D. Lamp
Gerve
Ont
Huron County
Model Fonte Normal
Plumas
Lake Manitoba Railway and Canal Co
Iuin
Henry
Gro
S. Tocal
Waula
A & Beans
Mate Ager
Rre
John Ten Eyck
Hamilton
Downington
Penn
Munich Exudes Rich Cultural Charm and Grand Cityscape
The excerpt praises Munich as one of Europe’s noblest cities with broad streets, regent fountains, and numerous parks. It highlights the Bowing river, galleries, opera house, theaters, and a thriving scene of art, design, science, and education. The Rosa library is lauded as among the greatest, rivaling the British Museum in stature.
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Ney
Menten
Eerope
Ewiit
Ghreelly
Feardenee Sevion
School of Science
Marsificeat
Wazner
Riyual
Munich
Rosa
British Museum
William EL Curtin
Chicazo Recort-Herald
Fragmented Health and Religious Notices Amid Market Junk
A jumbled OCR mix lists tobacco hints and patent remedies, medical claims, and religious figures. It mentions De Leonhardt Hem-Roid, Holloway cures, and a Paris journalist, alongside Cardinal Gibbons appeals and quotes on evangelizing China. The piece blends ads, medical assertions, and contemporary church notes without a clear single narrative.
Scalded by Boiling Fat and Zam-Buk Sales Pitch
Fragmented OCR details a burn case from a Toronto reader praising Zam-Buk for instant relief after boiling fat spilled on the hand. It mentions blisters, healing claims, and calls to buy Zam-Buk, with other unrelated ad-like passages about medicines, energy and education.
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comeDuk
Martha Greet
Zara-Buk
Sica
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Expressman and landlady argue over missing trunks
An expressman at Ninety sound street boarding house refuses to reveal the whereabouts of two trunks after a request from the landlady. He claims he does not know their location and warns the men to be cautious about being followed, while the landlady frets over what’s happening.
Mystery of Ancient Soaks and Gout in Naples Region
Fragmentary prose recalls Cleere and Mads Mateus Tutline Cherm bathing in Lake region west of Naples 2000 years ago to ease arthritis. The text links ancient practice to sulfur waters and Phlegraean fields, noting old remedies and parallels to Caesar era remedies for gout and joint pain.
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Cleere
Mateus
Goin
Onler
Naples
Paint Mixture Advice From A Historic Fragment
A fragment discusses making a colored paint using milk, Port, cement, and Venetian red powder. It warns the skim milk suspends paint while cement settles, requiring stirring, and notes the mixture remains water resistant after six hours. Historical references claim longevity with carbolic acid as a disinfectant.
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Matar
Questioning Bullying Counsel Delivers Courtroom Quip
In a courtroom a man called a bully counsel pressured a female witness until she could not answer. The judge, pressed for a reply, asked why she remained silent. She said the attorney frightened her. The judge replied that the attorney frightened him as well.
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Justin Maule
Uct
Ness
Hand Kiss Custom in Germany Revisited
A writer notes the medieval and modern revival of kissing the hand in Germany. The piece recalls the Roman era when Tiberius reportedly banned the gesture for hygienic reasons, contrasting ancient edict with current vogue among nobles and officials.
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Germany
Tiberius
Suetonius
Passage and staircase repl discussed in maid dialogue
In a fragmentary scene Mrs Grimage, the housekeeper, questions how the passage and staircase repair will proceed while the speaker is laid up. The conv ersation mentions coffins and stairwork, with a casual, period tone and informal greetings.
Keir Hardi¢ MP Faces Arrest Tale From Belgium
The report recounts Keir Hardie MP in Belgium where he was briefly detained by authorities amid a period of unrest. It notes a dramatic incident involving royal guards and constables unsure of whether to bar entry, reflecting confusion during a volatile moment in the precincts.
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Keir Hardi
Hara Hho
Har Rusing
Toute
Tim
Belgium
Federaia
Rubini
Club For Sweethearts Boom Amid Criticism In Brixton
Fragmentary report notes a Brixton based club facing criticism over its aims. Founders and local clergy discuss use of a recreation room for members, with membership fees and quarterly dues mentioned amid uncertain details.
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Pligitle
Tor
Hrixton
Boston
Ita
Tete TA
St' Ivaldeom
Brixton
Lemons Need Washing Before Grating Says Microscope View
The article advises washing lemons in lukewarm water before grating. It notes the rind often appears dirty and may house tiny black specks identified as minute insect eggs under microscopic examination.
Shilohs Cure Offered For Cough Or Cold
An old ad-style message touts SHILOH S CURE as a remedy for coughs and colds. It claims quick relief with a money back guarantee and compares usage to common Canadian practices over the past years. It promotes a bottle purchase and promises rapid improvement.
Fragmentary notes on chemicals and detective talk
The readable fragment mentions detectives and a reporter while discussing a house rush. It then shifts to chemistry, describing a solution of phosphoric acid with specific gravity 1.13 that becomes transparent, is washed, dried, and later hardened. It ends with a note about rehydration or pliability in warm water.
Wanted Gentleman to Undertake Sale of Patent Medicine
Advertisement seeks a gentleman to undertake the sale of a patent medicine. The advertiser guarantees it will be profitable to the undertaker.
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Roy Daily Lad
Fragmentary dialogue reveals tension in rehearsal
The overheard exchanges show actors Dubber Wiseman and Philadel debating a performance choice. The fragmented lines hint at conflict over a character and scene, suggesting nerves about a gun scene and casting doubts within the cast.
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Dubber
Thad
Lek
Wiseman
Philadel
Wonder Drug Promises Deliverance from Ills
A Browne Street resident in Woodstock Ontario chronicles a personal triumph with a tonic named Paychine. She says the remedy purifies blood, drives out disease, calms weak nerves, aids digestion, and restores vigor, praising its supposed healing powers and ability to strengthen the body.
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Browne
Ar Woodstock
Ont
Ale Gigestion
Amir Sotig
Powith
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Plumas Standard
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Tim Nado
de. Leonhardt
Te Co. Limited
Paris
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St York
Toledo
Thio
Riehn
Keensbore, Als Nond P. Hobstes
Southe Methodist School
de. W. W. Bord
St. Louis
Dave
Cuss
Hyde
Bowdencover
New York
Teligrooe
Holloway
Eas
Society
Mission Fields
Bibl
The
Virginia Baptist Cael
Wolford
Cardinal Gibbins
Catholic University At
Washington
Gov
Manly
Indiana
Tariff
Gnith Jonn
Shanghai
China
Sobey
Pan
Ampie
Sinter
Adfe
al Fatenwita
Stadelmane
Techni
Cal World Magazine
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Ducation Society
Bishop Fitzgerald
Methodist Church
Gray’s
Fellows
Ely
Jella
Anal Oru Chemical
Mooney
Mooney’s Perfection Cream
Shiloh
Inoi
Psychine
Johnson
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