Zam Bak miracle cures piles and skin diseases praised
Readers report dramatic relief from hemorrhoids and skin ailments after Zam Bak balm and soap use. Testimonials cite complete or partial cures, with claims extended to varicose veins, eczema, ulcers, and other conditions. Supporting notes mention prices and retailer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dafreane
Joseph Street
St Hock
Quebec
Magstrate Fanford
Weston Kings
Willa Keaty
Upper
Nise Mile River
Hants Co
N.S
Tiziea Carione
Zan-Bak Co
Toronto
Engagement Ring and Social Tact Sparks Tension
Mabel chides a broken engagement while discussing a ring. Ams resists returning the ring, claiming it would be unreasonable. Mrs Green debates social tact as Mrs Wyse explains getting close to people without becoming familiar. A wife notes a cooking fire comment from Uncle Crusty, who agrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
George
Imaginary Loaf at Irish Regiment Store
An elderly soldier, Mike Rafferty, hands out bread at a ration store. He jokes with the quartermaster about a loaf shortfall, asking who will receive it, but the quartermaster tells him to keep it himself. The fragment ends with garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rafferty
Mike
The Good Night Message and Vienna Street Savings
A fragment recounts a quiet scene with the Kinterbys as children speak a good night message. It shifts to an anecdote on Vienna street savings banks using a slot machine to issue deposit tickets, noting Paris planning a similar system.
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Kinterbys
Kinterby
Chidren
Lsten
Willy
Vienna
Paris
R C Hamilton singled out in Rangers holiday game report
A scarce North of Scotland match story credits R C Hamilton of Glasgow Rangers with biased praise for his teammates passing. The report notes goals by the forwards except Hamilton and claims the whole credit should go to Hamilton’s passing, revealing the unusual selection of Hamilton to write the unbiased account. Local notes also describe a lightship easel with wireless and signals near Elbe, and a Belgian clergy voting provision.
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R. C. Hamiton
Glasgow Rangers
Scotland
Rangers
Hamilton
Stan
A Guigat Mistake On a Colorado railroad car delays spark crowd
A confused railroad tale from Colorado recounts a Westers misunderstandings and a conductor correcting a clerk over misread numbers. The scene highlights timing issues, a crowd along the track, and a joking exchange about habit and sighted errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Dr Chase ointment hailed for skin cures and odd notices
A Canadian reader reports curing salt rheum in eight boxes of Dr Chase's Ointment and others note relief for cracked hands. The item also mentions a cat funeral for Miss Christ ie Macdonald and a purse for a sarcophagus, while a late note references the Dreadnought Delhi gun and Pope's sermons from the past three centuries.
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Mra
Cass. Gilbert
Haystack
Platentia Bay
Nfld
Dr. Chase
Stanley Merrill
Delaware
Ont
Chese
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Elmsted
Toronto
Postum saves coffee sufferer as nervous stomach heals
A housewife chronicled relief after abandoning coffee and tea for Postum. Following a doctor’s advice to stop caffeine, she and a servant girl switched to Postum, reporting improved digestion, fewer nervous symptoms, and greater energy after years of trouble. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. Windsor Ontario, ends with a plug for the book The Road to Wellville.
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Beaube
Core
Canadiaa Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Wellville
Blaschka Glass Plant Models and Their Makers
A historical note on Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka, famed for life like glass plant and marine life models. It traces Leopold’s shift from gem cutting to glass work, his voyages to the United States, and the development of the Dresden Natural History Museum models. It also covers Rudolph’s botanical studies, multiple field collections, and the studio’s reliance on fresh materials. The article notes their enduring craft and the mystery of their glass plant making.
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Bohemia
Leopold
United States
Natural History Museum
Dresden
Isom
Rudolph
Saxony
America
Blaschka
Rudolph Blaschka
Six Years Use of Baby's Own Tablets
A Ontario mother testimonial extols Baby's Own Tablets for six years of use with three children, claiming safety and relief for teething, colic, and indigestion. The ad notes availability from medicine dealers or by mail for two cents a box from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodds Medicine Company, Limited
Toronto
Canada
Women Pearl Divers Of Japan Sign Of Strong Seafaring Traditions
The pearl divers of Japan, mainly girls aged thirteen to fourteen after school, learn to swim from infancy along Ago Bay and Kokasho Bay. They dive without special gear to depths of five to thirty fathoms, work in teams of five to ten with male boat crews, and commonly dive into their prime between twenty five and thirty five.
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Japan
Ago
Bay of
Kokasho
Marty
Unclear excerpt shows medical scene and Melbourne notice
Fragmentary text depicts a fashionable practitioner momentarily dismissing experience, an assistant as administering angel, and a chaotic dialogue about patients and travel. It oddly mentions Melbourne Sunday paper bans and hotel restrictions, plus speed near sacred sites.
Regimented Territorials parade ends in rough ride
Inspecting a section of Territorials the Colonel, a notoriously bad horseman, was nearly unseated as his horse plunged during the march past. The front rank jumbled, a captain shouted to ease off while a recruit quipped the man would not last another two minutes in the saddle.
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Territorials
Contributory Negligence in Engagement Ring Case
A complaint describes a facial strike linked to an engagement ring. The magistrate questions the claim and notes contributory negligence. The fragment mentions a worm exterminator advertising as a remedy amid references to a legal proceeding.
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Migistrate
Maxistrate
Eget
Slow down to 65 miles arises in California town protest
Residents near Los Angeles upset by speeding motorists erect a sarcastic signboard on the road. The placard reads Slow down to 65 miles, mocking drivers who ignore the legal 20 mph limit after losing chickens and dogs to passing cars. The sign aims to curb reckless speeding with humor and a practical message.
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Ign
California
Los Angel
Minardsment Cures Burne and Polly in Muddled Lesson
A fragmented exchange hints at mixed up music and gym hours. Jokes about piano as a punching bag and a month sentence arise from street chatter. The tale ends noting that after sixteen a child’s earnings cannot be legally claimed by a parent.
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Polly
Composer Critic Clash Over New Song
A debate unfolds over a composer’s upcoming work as critics press for clearer goals. The critic warns of a harsh air surrounding the music scene, urging sharper artistry and a more defined sound.
Ready for the Holidays Hotel Keeper Nose Injury Joke
A hotel keeper repairing a wheelbarrow is struck on the nose by a wood splinter. His wife applies a large patch. A passing woman orders beer and jokes about holidays noting his trunk is labeled.
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Friedon
Orbers
Tusmas Pearson
Sask
ZamBuk
Irene
Fe Way
Mar
Cyril
TRE
Alberta
Main ST
Winnipeg
C.P.R
Coleine Unenceling
the Alege Co. of Canada, Ltdy
Fraser Ave
Toronto, Ome
Aioe Wacker, Brasile & CO
Develo
Ben McKenna
Tordnion
Yang
Alfred
Gays
Uncle Crusty
Elbe
Belgium
Merchant
Christie Macdonald
New York
Delhi
Pope
Angel
Melbourne
Gillett’s
MAGI
Uae
Minard’e Liniment
Jem
Minard
Rugge
Mugge
Tadao
Kendall
Any
USA
Sinford
Brand Clothes
NAVY
Empire Navy
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