Grange to Become City Art Museum in Toronto
Late Mrs. Goldwin Smith's will leaves The Grange and its historic residence to Toronto for use as an art museum. The mansion, grounds, and a valuable art collection will pass to the city, with Byrom Walker noted as a conduit for the idea. The Grange, built in the early brick era, features black walnut woodwork, a park of 100 acres, and notable portraits.
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Wny
Goldwin Smith
Grange
Toronto
York County
Eer
Conviction Appeal Challenge Over Dual Magistrate Role
Lawyer E J Howell argued before Magistrate T M Daly that a magistrate cannot act as both judge and prosecutor in a case involving a Winnipeg police member. Daly adjourned for a week to allow a King's Bench writ of prohibition to prevent possible widespread implications for prisoners and sentences across cities.
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Winnipeg
E. J. Howell
T. M. Daly
Daly
Howell
King's Bench
Federation aims to unite Canadian clubs central body
The Citizen endorses federating all Canadian clubs into a single general organization. It argues such a central body can act on major issues with weight, representing the best sentiments of public opinion.
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Federation Gove
Feneral
End of Militariam Foretold by Quebec Congress
The Toronto Globe reports that the Later Congress at Quebec will pose and condemn the militarism wave. Sealed votes at political gatherings resemble convention practice, signaling an end to militarism across nations.
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Quebec
Toronto
Globe
Kidney Pills Touted As Cure For Disease In 19th Century Ad
An old newspaper fragment promotes Todd's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disease and related ailments. The copy claims recovery from heart disease lumbago rheumatism and fertility concerns, citing Mrs AH Thomson and others who allegedly benefited. It also mentions a worm exterminator for children and a promise of improved health through various remedies.
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AH. Thomson
Ridneys
Todd
Scully
Rea
Dols
Bright
Dodds
Kidners
Hase
Fragmented Market Tale Teems With Odd Threads
A jumble of overheard lines and old anecdotes crosses plates, fashion, and street chatter. The tale wanders from market scenes to mock dialogue about iron dresses, with stray names and snippets that hint at a past era’s concerns and humor.
Pink Pills Featured For Pale People In Advertisements
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claiming they restore rich blood and health by purifying the system. Personal testimonials describe relief from indigestion headaches backaches and heart weakness after months of use. The piece targets young women and general readers with claims of improved vitality and life quality.
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Day
Williams
Avon
Canada
Dee Witham
Dicine
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Deafness Cure Claims Mention Unclear Terms
Fragmentary text mentions cures or restorations related to hearing, names unclear, with references to a chemist and an official order. The passage is garbled and lacks verifiable facts, making it hard to identify a distinct event or person.
A Sensible Merchant Seeks Minard Liniment
A letter from A Hagerman requests reliable stock of Minard's Liniment for a merchant inquiries about best liniment suppliers. The dealer notes thirteen years in business and emphasizes that only Minard's Liniment meets their needs. The traveller's quote is mentioned as a factor in selection.
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Minard
Liniment Co
Tyrrell cites Tyrrell on pole debate and Arctic exploration
The interview discusses J B Tyrrell and his view that Canada has no object in proving the pole's location. It notes Tyrrell's Arctic journeys with his brother James, their overland travel from Edmonton to Churchill, and their entries into Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait.
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Tyrrell
North
Rober Pole
J. B. Tyrrell
Ther
Tatues
Cook
Peary
Tos Pole
Hardihood
James
Edmonton
Athabaska
Hudson Bay
Hudson
Peterboro Canora
Churchill
Counly
Mackenzie
Winnipeg
York Factory
Nelson
Oxford House
Connions
Canada
J.B. Tyrrell
Dominion Geological Survey
Imo
Hudan
Enor Arctic
Tyrtell
Beavers Inspire Respect In Woodland Dam Construction
A writer recalls a beaver dam observed with a Columbia College professor in eastern Canada. The fifty foot long structure, six feet high, raised water levels by about six feet and displayed intricate placement of alder poles, brush, mud, and stones.
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Columbia College
Canada
Paul Kruger's Pistol at the St Louis Exhibition
John Harcourt, a GTR ticket agent from Port Hope, met a nephew of the late Paul Kruger at the St Louis Exposition. The youth, Paul Krusee, promised Harcourt a rapid fire pistol. The weapon features a detachable barrel and stock, converting between pistol and carbine with a single pull firing 12 shots.
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Paul Kruger
John Harcourt
G.T.R
Port Hope
St. Louis
Paul ‘Krusee
Harcourt
Kruse
Piano fragment hints at damaged page note
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a piano and possible misread words like Ane 4 Wile mere Shemt or tore, suggesting a fragmentary item caption or listing. The readable portion centers on a piano and unclear related text.
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Tore
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