American editor strengthens Lacombe Advertiser in Alberta
An American journalist Schooley, born in Iowa, builds the Lacombe Advertiser in Alberta after early career in Des Moines and Ilinois. He returns to printing and acquires half interests in the paper, elevating its status and circulation across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Golden West
Canada
United States
West
Ife
Industral
Fr. Schooley
Lacombe Advertiser
Schooley
Warren County
Iowa
Hall N
Des Moines
Edit
Traveling in Europe What to Make of Second Class Rail Travel
A travel guide warns that second class cars are crowded and seats are not reserved by compartments. In Europe you must buy a ticket for each berth and cannot hire an entire compartment, so travelers should arrange companions for long nighttime journeys and be prepared for standing space between cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Akes
Southampton
Havre
Ool
Paris
New York
Philadelphi
Vienna
Budapest
Coney Island
Brooklyn Bridge
Hat Battle and a Grand Composer's Lost Trophy
A comic hat snatch at a Genoa station ends with a spectator declaring the cap is his, revealing it belongs to the famed composer Verd. A second item ponders what truly constitutes the English throne as symbol rather than seat or chair. Short notes cover a town near the Caspian enriched by an earthquake harbor, a shopkeeper remarking on earthquakes, and brief comic scenes with Tommy and a mimic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venti
Genoa
Marquis di Rudin
Verd
Vern
Hoth
Westminster Abbey
Ouzoun-Ada
Caspian Sea
Samarkand
Tommy
Tormy
Wwe
New York City Woman Recommends Peruna and Manalin Cure
Mrs DePasse of New York City reports long standing catarrh and digestive issues eased after using Peruna and Manalin. She notes rapid improvement within a week and complete cure after multiple bottles, praising the remedies and recommending them to friends and family.
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Mrs. Depasse
New York City
St, New York
Perona
Manalin
Peruna
Mildred Grey
Weimar Steton
Tate
Fragmented excerpt from Atlanta Constitution features stray quotes
A scrambled passage shows a mix of names and phrases including a doctor praised for household use, a farmer, and a prisoner addressing a judge. The text contains broken dialogue and garbled reporter notes, reflecting a damaged historical newspaper fragment with multiple incomplete ideas.
Minard’s Liniment and Dysentery Cordial Mentioned
A fragment notes Minard’s Liniment claimed to cure distemper and teething ailments while Dr Kelloge’s Dysentery Cordial is praised for cholera and summer complaints. It also mentions C McNeill posing as a Chilean railway man who engaged in real estate negotiations at Calgary and then disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kelloge
C. McNeill
Calgary
Reward Offered for Cheney Co. Taint Haile Fooly Pil
A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the capture or punishment of Cheney & Co. in a damaged notice about a fraud scheme. The item also describes the fishing vessel Mimosa from St. Malo, France being picked up near Grand Banks after 14 days adrift.
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Toms Voliet
St. Malo
France
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Names For Big Guns At Fort Pitt Foundry
The Army and Journal recounts naming heavy naval cannons cast at Fort Pitt Foundry in Pittsburgh. Discussion notes that biblical terms like Bel Zebub were proposed for a 20 inch gun for the navy, but religious sentiment blocked the christening. The piece cites clergy witnesses and a large audience of Indies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Pitt
Port Pitt
Pittaborg
Reeseiter
Juso
Vulcan Inferno
Tain
Wea
Indies
Belzebub
Army and Journal
Water cures and travel notes fill a mixed page
An eclectic page mixes household tips praising hot water for digestion sleep and comfort with travel notices from Winnipeg to Port Arthur and Edmonton. It also includes railway schedules for the Superior Express Alberta Express and Connecting Lake Steamers, and ends with a colloquial Cassidy Casey exchange from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
Edi
Pere Arthur
Cal
CW. Cooper
Canadian Northern Railway
Cassidy
Casey
Philadelphia
SPORTS AT SEA ON A LONG VOYAGE TO CAPE TOWN
A voyage from Southampton or Madeira to Cape Town lasts sixteen to twenty days. The Travel Magazine notes an eclectic program on ships including boxing, gymnastic drills, obstacle races, cockfighting, cricket, baseball, football, egg and spoon contests, deck games, and evening amusements. Prizes come from entrants fees, often about 80 cents per person.
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Cape Town
Southampton
Madeira
Lightning rod tale tied to Talmudic time claim
An ancient literature article notes Benjamin Franklin 1752 lightning rod invention to stop thunder electricity. Rabbi Saul Katzevellentogen of Wilna allegedly argued the theory predated in Talmudic third century with a Sabbath permitting iron in a hens house to shield fowls from thunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenstein
Benjamin Franklin
Saul Katzevellentogen
Wilna
Judah B. Jacob Chayat
Ferrara
Chayat
Shelah
Amsterdam
Shy Penmen Get Tired
A curious historical note explains the physical effort of handwriting. It claims a rapid penman writes thirty words a minute, tracing multiple curves and long pen travels. The piece cites extreme productivity figures and contrasts with more modest writing speeds.
Cleaning a Dusty Stikroom by a Nurse
A nurse describes a cleaning method to reduce dust in a Stikroom. She uses a nearly dry mop with warm water and ammonia first to lift dust and dirt, followed by a broom for larger debris, then a dust cloth to finish. This yields a fairly clean room.
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Mick
Forks Enter English Life Through Need and Invention
In Grand Magazine Captain G. A. Hope explains how forks appeared in England to ease eating, as awkwardness of bringing food to the mouth spurred demand. The article notes forks were invented to extend reach, with popularity rising as needs dictated.
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England
G. A. Hope
Grand Magazine
Fragmented notes mix flight pups and odd claims
A garbled clipping mentions a pigeon returned to a city, a stray line about Minard's Liniment and diphtheria cures, a sun spot observation by Prof. Geo, and a tragic bath death of August Marchant in Verquin France. The text blends multiple items with little coherence.
Beecham's Pills Promoted for Female Health and Vitality
An advertisement extols Beecham's Pills as a remedy for women facing debility nervousness headaches and low mood. It promises improved appearance with brighter eyes pink cheeks and red lips and urges regular use during recurring weaknesses to support natural wellbeing.
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Siebenlohn
Saxony
Volunter
Siemen T
The
Lacombe
Amers Sae
Bostons
Ufe
Aline Depasse
Thomas
William
Atlanta Constitution
Minard
C. P. RB. Ftr
Montreal
Pacific
Fo Cheney & Co. Toiat, Taam Haile Fooly Pil
Comipaton
Jena Banker
Boston Herald
Ain
Superior Express
Ayer
Ayers
Japan
Sports AT Sea
Roma
William F Ceyper
Chancery
Cooper
Florida
Nee
Chicago
Tri
Waterloo
President Roosevelt
Geo
United States Naval Observatory
Wolferd
Beecham's
Wilson's
Druccists
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