Catarrh Cure Ad Amid Humorous Speech Fragments
Fragments from a column include a remark on women leaving a coeducational college and a speaker repeating a remedy for catarrh. The ad pitches Hall's Catarrh Cure from Fr. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, claiming a constitutional cure with internal doses and a $100 reward if it fails, while other gossipy lines mention domestic scenes and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fr. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Old Moore's Almanac Predictions and a Motor-Boat Adventure
The article reviews Old Moore's Almanac predictions for royalty, governments, and notable figures across Europe and America, noting celestial warnings about wars, taxes, and dignitaries. It also recounts a motor-boat race anecdote involving Mrs. F. Fier, describing a near-submersion moment and a dramatic rescue as the craft bucked a massive wave.
RHEUMATISM IN THE BLOOD PINK PILLS PROMISED CURE
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood remedy for rheumatism and anemia. It claims rubbing cannot cure the root cause and credits the pills with easing joint pains, headaches, and dizziness, with testimonials from John Byrne of Halifax and a Brockville company listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bvane
Kempt Road
Hifax
N.S. Enyeo
Dre Williams
Maliin Ail
de 'Willians’ Medicine Co
Brockville
China
Minard's Liniment and odd verse in Illustrated Bits
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement for Minard's Liniment curing colds and bodily ills with dubious claims. The text interleaves ad copy with stray dialogue about a kiss and a child’s remark, plus a reference to Illustrated Bits. Content is garbled but centers on health elixirs and humorous ephemera in a periodical page.
A Bishop’s Witty Reply at Ripon Church Summons
A humorous tale from the Ripon bishopric recalls William Joyd Carpenter, a plain speaking churchman known for wit. He jokingly refused to become an operative mason when asked to lay a foundation stone, quipping he would rather remain Carpenter. He is described as unassuming yet forceful in church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon
Congress
William Joyd Carpenter
Bae Wien
Balfour
Halfour
Mr. Balfour
Widower’s Ad Draws His Own Letters in Deceptive Search
A Bal ad widower sought help from three applications believed to be real suitors. The letters turned out to be his own writings, written under different names, with the men unknowingly replying to their own editor. The scheme collapsed when the deception surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balad
Shilohs Cure and liniment ad fragment in early text
An OCR fragment includes an advertisement for Shilohs Cure and Minard liniment, mentions a vessel and family usage, a captain testimonial, and a Toronto style school scene with a teacher questioning a student about birth. The passage shows mixed advertising and narrative dialogue with incomplete names and places.
Sugar Beet Industry Expands In United States
The text notes sugar beet output rising from six factories in 1867 to 64 now, with annual production around 1,000,000 short tons and value near $45,000,000, achieved through systematic research, disease control, and land improvements. It also mentions fashion trends and a Chicago high school cook clubs initiative connected to student reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Magazine
Chicago
Board of Education
Fragmented ad text on bantams and medicines
A garbled fragment shows a boy with bantam fowls and eggs, an inscription in red ink about incentive to the bantams, and a line praising Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a simple cheap remedy for digestive issues, tailored to the poor seeking relief from Victors' bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmnelee
Canadian American parity and cross-border unity observed
A fragment from Lippincott's remarks contrasts Canadian and American traits, noting shared practicality and honesty. It highlights similar environments, law, and attitudes across the border, suggesting fewer frictions moving between nations than between English and either country.
Hazardous feat rescues shipwrecked crew at 400 foot cliff
A brigantine named Try Again wrecked on the Cornish coast near Padstow. Dense fog hid land as the vessel struck, killing the captain Carbines and leaving others to scramble up the cliff. After hours of effort, the crew were saved by the coastguard and taken to Penare. The ship is a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corman
Carbines
Carrie Ead
Dedman
Gorran
Aptain
Penare
Tragic Weymouth Accident Involving Teen Explosives
A 16 year old science student Hugh Lanning died at his Weymouth home during explosive experiments. Coroner’s inquest suggested high explosive materials and picric acid compounds, with possibilities he crafted or discovered a new formula. Verdict returned accidental death amid notes of his advanced talent and future in explosives research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lanning
Weymouth
Crozier
Howe
Santine
Lanning
Partin
Mrs Clarke Finds Relief With Dodd's Kidney Pills
A Canadian woman shares how kidney disorder caused fainting, headaches, swelling, and pain but Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved her symptoms. She credits the remedy with restoring health and urges other suffering women to try it, noting improved kidney function and fewer pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dodd
Merle Clarke
Salvation Army
Trong
Wown
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Tay
Tornio
Lowe
Fordiner
Catena
Mr. Patterson
Lipppout
Johnnie
Hattie
Ayer
OLD Moore's Almanac
Portugal
America
Zmare
Aevent
Peror
Edward
Trolia
Eton
Antigua
Spud
Sue
Esther
Shiloh
Joker
Mrs Rich
Mirage
New York
Minard’s
Liniment Co
Jemen
BR. Dessardin
Schr
St Andre
Kamouraska
Ny Olsen
Louise Cass Feans
Ana
United States
Vard
Rossine
Cameron
Atlantic
Benham
Lippincott
Ention Kills
Kiant
Irene Sto
New Drury Lane
Glasgow
Corporation
Waltzer
Chicago News
Rosana
Washington
United
Princeton
Ordnary Lake
Far Cow
Rymple Bros
Yonge St
Toronto
Beecham’s
Beecham
U.S
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