Be Sure You Are Right Bills and the Leopard Escape
A fragment notes a circus anecdote where Bills contemplates a leopard escape and signals a quick decision. It contrasts Bill’s cautious nature with a sharp reply to shoot the animal, then a follow up asking which spot. The passage blends satire with brief ad lines and miscellaneous snippets.
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Saceces Magazine
Prank Turns Alarm in Barr Barroom Mirror Incident
A convoluted tale describes inard's Liniment curing Garget with a prank by workers who painted a Trish man's face black while he slept, causing shock when he awoke to his reflection in a mirror and exclaimed in disbelief. The chaotic scene led to arousing the proprietor and a morning of confusion among the group.
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Coler-Blina
Alec
Promptly Replied Miss Baxter Teaches About the Obelisk
In a June afternoon lesson Miss Baxter tries to engage her class with a tale on the obelisk. After an hour she vents frustration at the crowd not listening. A pupil answers what goes in one ear and out the other.
Transformation and walls of ancient Seoul story
The article discusses Seoul under Japanese control, describing the hermit kingdom opened by modern forces, the famed walls of the city with iron gates, and a shift toward exhibitions showing Korea’s industries. It notes transit, electric lighting, and a temple complex as assets to be showcased. It also cites worldwide press facts, including global newspaper counts and historic papers like Pekin News and Taing-Pao.
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Tinte
Corea
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Pekin News
Ocean Cables and Cable Diameters Explained
The text explains how cable diameter depends on water depth bottom conditions and anchor interference. It notes lighter cables in deep water are kept for ease of recovery, while heavier types are used in shallower water. Terms include shore end intermediate and deep sea with varied diameters.
Benevolent Gentleman Rescues Boy From Hurting Band
A kind old man intervenes as four older boys attack a younger boy in what appears to be a schoolyard scene. The elder helps the distressed child and the assailants face social consequence at school. The piece shifts to a gardening note praising weed behavior and seed protection in lawn care.
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Band of Kindness
Greeting overheard at dawn sentry post
A fragment from a historical account describes a young Soorfiah recruit posted as sentry near a general’s tent. The general rises and addresses nearby soldiers in rough language, prompting a casual reply from the recruit about being "poor" and then the exchange ends with a shouted demand to "fire."
Vive la Wellness: Pills and Potions Dominate Home Cures
A jumble of testimonials claims Deehl's Pills cure backache urinary trouble and nerve strain while Dait's Kidney Pills are touted as a universal remedy. An array of health products including Dysentery Cordial and Fly Pade are marketed by druggists with confident promises.
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Mrs. White
Liniments and Home Cures Mentioned in 19th Century Ad
An elderly reader recounts using various liniments and home remedies for ailments in a distressed text excerpt. It references diphtheria like symptoms, eye strain, and coughs, with mentions of a dog barking and social friction in a flat. The fragment includes a testimonial about Minard’s Liniment and other products.
First Women Doctors and Ontario Graduates in 19th Century
A scan of an early Ontario medical register notes Jenny K Trout of Toronto as the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Ontario. It lists graduates including Emily H Stowe and many others, with commentary on the Payne Bill and Liberal policies. A University of Toronto convocation honors David Bogle, and a lacrosse reminiscence recalls Peter A.
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University of Toronto
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Wright
Vente
Peter
Toronto
Northelbourne Street
Barney
Compositor’s Mixup Sparks Travel Bet Caption
A fragment suggests a complaining traveler questions how the compositor labeled a foreign travel bet as Foreign Drivel. The remark implies confusion over a newspaper caption or panel heading and its misprint in a Cleveland Plain Dealer context.
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Anxious Moments for Young Mothers
An article urges keeping Baby's Own Tablets at home to ease infant bowel and stomach troubles. It claims the tablets prevent offending matter, promote health, and can be mailed at a cost per box. The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont. handles sales through medicine dealers or by mail.
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Williams’ Medicine Co
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Big Salmon Year Returns Smaller Run Than 1995
The salmon pack this year will be smaller than 1995, the last big year. Each fourth year shows a much larger run than other years. In 1906, £77.00 cases were put up, but this year the number is not expected to exceed 70,000.
Non-swimmers warned of deadly dangers on water
Detroit area water safety column warns that thousands may drown each summer. It stresses safe behavior for non-swimmers, explains why lifting arms or shouting worsens sinking, and urges calm breathing and deliberate action. A Boston style case notes a rowboat tragedy on the Hackensack river where five women drowned.
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Detroit
G. W
Carson
Hackensack
A Fragment on Canadian Votes and Waiting
An incomplete passage describes votes in Canada involving Manning and J J Ralston and a party waiting for a supper preparation. The scene hints at an aspirant for Parliament and an awaiting qualifier while a husband eyes an imminent departure. In a quiet moment the man gathers wood and returns to await further action.
Gin Pilla Cure Mentioned Amid Medical Misadventure
Fragmented report describes a patient in Tam perfectly unable to gain relief from kidney illness. He follows Han's directions and tries Gin Pilla after being advised by a doctor to seek Victoria Hospital for further aid. The ad promotes Gin Pilla, sold by druggists at six for two dollars and fifty cents.
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Taverneas Co
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Victoria Hospital
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Lewis Mactiterson
Dept. NU National Crussal Co., Limited
Settler Inquiries Rise for Saskatchewan Lands
Statistics from a major colonizing company show growing inquiries for land in Saskatchewan since January. Prices range from 15 to 25 dollars per acre, with demand leaning toward government homesteads and larger acreage offerings.
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Saskatchewan
Nummber
den Land Office
Silver Lands In the West Ford Widow West of Battleford
A widow named Ford, living west of Battleford, Sark, is connected to an assay of five submitted by her. Reports indicate profits from liquor licensing at Fort Erie race track could reach $200 daily, with additional profits of about $200 per day beyond license income.
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Ing Bar
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