Kidney pills miracle claims flood ad page tale
An aging man credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills with a drastic recovery after long neglect and illness. The ad features testimonials from James E Brant Harmer and others, touting cures for kidney disease backache rheumatism and related troubles. It cites Washington Star and Chicago News as sources and urges readers to obtain pills via National Drugs & Chemical Co Toronto.
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Dodd
Lanting
Alta
James E Brant
Harmer
Grot
Menard
St Wa Hopes
Liniment Cures Burns Amid Barn Fire Disarray
The fragmented report mentions a barn fire at St Pater Whitetree's and a heated exchange about the hose reel. Miss Hunt and Finch are referenced as college graduates in a muddled exchange, with other names and details garbled beyond recognition.
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Pater Whitetree
Howe
Louisiite “Cour. Journal
Miss Hunt
Finch Wee
Archer Baker and CPR growth in Europe since 24 years
The article traces Archer Baker’s rise from a Liverpool office clerk to general manager of CPR operations in Europe. It recounts CPR Atlantic steamers from Liverpool to Canadian ports, Baker’s Trafalgar Square headquarters, and a 19th century journey from York to Canada through New York and Montreal. It also notes his early railway career, Civil War era experiences, and key roles in Canadian rail development.
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Europe
Banke
London
C.P R
Archer Baker
Givison
CPR
Great Britain
Liverpool
Testa
Ottce Toy
Baker
Iran
Antwerp
Tristal
Canadian
Trafalgar’ Square
York
Canada
Idler
Scotia
New York
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Allan Steamship Co
St. Albans
St Albans
Jesus
Portland
Maine
U.S
Allan
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Charles Dickens
America
Gover Lord Monck
Strugel
Ontario Railway
Canada Central Railway
C.P.R
Beautiful Parsee Woman Described as Eastern Ideal
A fragmented 19th century piece extols Parsee women as the epitome of Eastern beauty with dark eyes, regular features, and graceful carriage. It notes their bold presence in Bombay streets, European dress, and educated, Occidental minds, followed by a garbled humorous aside about wives and coin.
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East
Bombay
Fiage
Rooftop Dog Teems With City Life Above Two Storeys
A dog in Toronto lives on a two storey roof and strolls between adjacent buildings through open windows. He uses a rooftop garden to observe shop backs and a billiard parlor while enjoying solitary liberty and yearning for canine company.
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Tironto
Cigar traveler denied transfer on Toronto streetcar
A well known Toronto cigar traveler sought a transfer on a Bell line car at Toronto. He rode to the corner of Spttpa and boarded again after exiting at the front. Upon conductor’s review of the transfer near George street, it was refused, leaving the traveler agitated.
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Sensmine
Toronto
Bell Line
George Street
Sid
Feneral
Pink Pills Claim Cure for Nervous Weakness and Headaches
A testimonial from Hipson East Public describes severe headaches, dizziness, and exhaustion from nerve weakness. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills, the author reports complete relief, improvement in health, and no recurrence years later. Pills sold by dealers or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Canada
Williams
Hipnon
East
Dr. Williams
Kind O14 Lady Talks With Tramp About Work and Life
A brief dialogue records a Lady asking a tramp about effort to find work and his response. He says he recently secured jobs for two family members, but neither accepted them, highlighting a human life struggle with employment.
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Watt
Same Name, Different Identities In Historic Debate
A fragmentary quotation recounts Dr. Harvey and Dr. Wiley arguing that things stay the same under different names. A caretaker recalls old church life, noting changes in roles from janitor to a defining identity, while references to a weapon and sacrifice surface amid the brisk, cryptic dialogue.
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Sexton
Verner
Harvey
Wiley
Thinsty
Washington
Satirical Advert Anarchy of Advice and a Train Joke
A jumble of 19th century quips and ads mocks parenting cures and quack medicines. It contains an offer promising home treatment for child bedwetting and urinary issues, with sympathy bait, plus jokes about cooking, cigars, a London satire, and a Southern tour anecdote about a lecturer trapped by frequent stops making a moving picture of the train hard.
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Prent
Washington Star
Thomas
Mar
Chicago News
Samuel Martin
Strathroy Ont
Martin
Newlif
Boston Transcript
Houston Post
odDern
Dr. T. A. Slocum
Shauighnessy
MAK
Parsee
Womer
DODDS
Stanfield's
C. E. Stanfield
Nova Scotia
Stanfield’s Limited
Stanfields
Stanfield
Stanfiete S Limited
URO
Philadelphia Inquirer
J.D. Kellogg
Hobson
Minard
Liniment Rell
Supreme Steel
Supreme Heating Co
Welland
Ont Na Rang
Waldon Company
Rincess St
Winniper
Royal Household
5 Co., Limited
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