Workingmen praise Dr Williams Pink Pills in recovery tale
A laborer at Guetee 96 St Peter Street Martel recounts illness from overwork. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring appetite strength and ability to work after thin blood and collapse. He urges fellow workers to use the tonic for healthier blood and vigor. Pills sold locally or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Award Martel
St Peter Street
Guetee
Canada
Wi A
Martel
Tom
Open Door in Morocco Signals World Power Tensions
Article outlines Europe and Germany aiming to protect interests in Morocco through open door policy. It cites Tangier Kaiser's speech and Reichstag remarks by Chan Sthor von Ruclow, weighing Germany's push against French Morocco plans while noting France's intent to maintain order and security without harming others.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Tangier
Morocco
Chan Sthor'Von ‘Ruclow
Reichstag
Germany
He Fala
China
Herr Bebel
France
France Morocco policy debated after Kaiser’s speech in chamber
Mo Delcasse, French foreign minister, defends policy amid reactions to Kaiser's address. Debate centers on Moroccan affairs, international accords, and security while preserving local customs. Jaures praises Delcasse and hopes for clarified understanding as France reassures backing in Morocco.
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Real Prain
Chamber of Gepetieg
Mo Dwicasse
Foreigs Nairs
France
Mororco
Sultan Tertre
Erie
M.jaures
Delcasse
Borocco
Question of Location by Mark Twain Reveals Humorous Rule
An old Twain tale surfaces about a neighbor who forbade books from leaving his library and later asked for the neighbor’s lawn mower. Twain notes the rule and implies the mower stays where it is. The vignette showcases Twain's wit and miscommunication in a compact urban anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Mark Twan
The Largest Cannon Ball and Its Gigantic Gun
The 2600 lb cannon ball was manufactured at Krupp works Essen for the Czar’s government. The firing gun was the world’s largest, placed in Cron Star fortifications with a 12 mile range. Each shot was estimated to cost 1009 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krupp Works
Essen
Cron Star
ENGLISH ROYAL VETO REVIEWED AS extinct since 1705
The piece traces the royal veto from Henry V invoking the king will consider to 1708 when militia bills passed, noting later threats of royal rejection under George II and Victoria. It quotes London Standard claiming the veto power is extinct and Victoria would sign away her own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V
le Roy
Pettent
Lords and Commons
George Til
Queen Victoria
Bagebot
Victoria
London Standard
Our Italy and the fogs of California described in 1812
An 1812 geography calls California a wide unknown land plagued by dense fogs and unhealthful air and portrays interior regions as home to volcanoes and snow. The text contrasts with a discussion about Greek studies and a plan to present Oedipus Rex, mentioning a consent dispute and the phrase Compulsory Greek with a vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dudley Warner
Italy
California
Oxton
Fragmentary ancient canyon note on water and era time
A fragmentary OCR style note mentions a canyon, water, and an era timing. It references Geoper and a caveen, with uncertain detail about the last aod and whether it has yet to row for the era time. The text is unclear and contains misspellings.
Great Canadian Kidney Remedy Promises Relief
Jona White credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing years of rheumatism after doctors and medicines failed. The ad claims the pills wipe out kidney trouble and diseases from the blood, toning the body to high health and energy. The testimonial situates the claim in the Northwest Territories and the prairie region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona White
N.W.T
Rome
Dodd
Neith
Minard’s Olive Oil Process Described in Tuscan Farm
Excerpt from Life on a Tuscan Farm by T. B. Sullivan details olive oil making: Tuscan stones milled by ox power, pulp pressed in wicker baskets, and oil drawn into grand earthen jars in a shaded working area called a "eblaratora" before market. The passage notes only two or three squeezings yield first quality, and process must continue to avoid spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Sullivan
Scribners
Canary Birds and Global Trade Patterns
The Harz and Eichsfelde regions shift canary breeding from the Harz mountains to Eichsfelde as the best singers stay in demand. The United States imports about 100,000 birds annually, with Great Britain and Argentina following. About 250,000 canaries are bred for value, generating roughly £80,000 for peasants, with parrots and Mexican birds entering European markets via Atlantic routes.
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Harz
Eichsfelde
Hanover
United States
Great Britain
London
Dangerous Diarrhoea and Baby's Own Tablets
Seasonal diarrhoea in children is described as a symptom of indigestion rather than a disease. The text promotes Baby's Own Tablets as the cure for both diarrhoea and indigestion, claiming they soothe tender bowels and improve minor ailments in children. A testimonial from Mrs. Geo. McGregor supports the product, urging mothers to keep tablets on hand, with order details and price included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. McGregor
Hamilton
Mediaize
Dr. Wigtacg
Remarkable Bronze and Egyptian Relics in London Exhibit
Alma Mai highlights Osiris and Horus bronzes with gold in a diverse display of Babylonian Assyrian and Greek pieces. Egyptian gods including Ptah Temhotep and Nefer-Atmu appear in bronze and gold inlaid works. Delicate Greek ivory and silver statuettes and winged heads underscore a rich ancient art collection.
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Alma Mai
Esy
Osiris
Horus
Nefer-Atmu
Temhotep
Ptah
Fone
Dr. Budge
Ike
Babylon
Tuler
Eld Lear
Arad-Sin
Kudur Mabug
Weill
Nimrod
Ares Bullt
Tell-Balawat
Shalmaneser II
Harmusd Rassam
Nineveh
Christ
Ahab
Jetu
Ars
Shalmaneser
Nairs
Tyre
Sidon
Euphrates
James
Ashur
Asir-Pal Ta
Trebizond
Oreek
Dr Chase's Nerve Food at 80 Cents a Bar
Advert reads that Dr Chase's Nerve Food cures headaches and nerve twitching. It cites patients Barber Puller and James claim relief after many remedies failed. Product priced 80 cents per bar, six for $2.50, with Dr A W Chase signature on each bar for authenticity.
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Barber
George Puller
Lakeland
Man
Dr. Chase
Jamea
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
A. W. Chase
Grecian Vases and Bronzes From Waddesdon and Britain
The article surveys Greek and Etruscan bronze and vase works in museums, highlighting Waddesdon bequest pieces, Medias and Pamphalos works, and a Epirus bronze, plus the British Museum rooms showing vase development from early black figure to later Italian pieces. It notes famous subjects such as Peleus and Thetis, Theseus labors, and Venus riding a swan, with emphasis on craftsmanship and color.
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Apollo
Marsyas
Silenus
Baccbus
Payne-Knight
Gorgon
Ven
Hercules
Lucius Verus
Claudius
Rome
Waddesdon
Neptune
Superdart
Epirus
Anchises
Aphrodite
Mount Ida
Oomsbury
Athens
Greece
Mediterranean
Rhodes
Naucratis
British Museum
Pamphalos
Glaucos
Poly Eidos
Peleus
Thetis
Castor
Pellus
Leukippos
Meidias
Flaxman
Wedgwood
Athene
Theseus
Trston
Hermes
Dionysos
Fragmentary line hints at poetry reference and timing
A garbled excerpt references F Rymer and poets, noting verses about quarters and halves. It suggests a discussion on poetic timing and rhyme but contains unclear surrounding context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Rymer
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Rio de Janiero
Europe
Tussia
Switzerland
Norway
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Svar
Norther Turkestan
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