Spring Blood Is Bad Blood
An advertorial urging spring tonics to combat seasonal fatigue and ill health. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for low energy headaches and spring ailments, claiming they restore red blood and vitality. The note includes a testimonial from Mrs. Jas Has k el of Port Maitland and price details for buying boxes from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Canada
Jas. Hasskel
Port Maitland
N. S
Dr. Williams’ Mene Co
Brockville, Ont
Three Past Existences Marvellous Case of Reincarnation
A French girl Mile Marie Mayo remembered past lives under hypnosis conducted by Col. de Rochas. Through seven séances her memories traced from Beirut to Brittany, with reincarnation stories including a fisherman’s daughter and a tragic death before birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Marie Mayo
Cyrianne
Frefichi
Beirut
Syria
France
Provence
de Rochas
Hypnotic Memory Regressions Span Centuries and Lives
A reader encounters an intricate tale of Lina a Brittany girl and her reincarnations from a fisher man’s wife to a Paris clerk named Mauville and further back to Madeleine de Saint Marc wife of a courtier of Louis XIV. The narrative traces deaths drownings and murders through generations showing enduring tragedy and memory across time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina
Yvon
Brittany
Colonel de Rochas
M. Lacoste
Bertrand
Miss Mayo
Mme de Mayo
Charles Mauville
Paris
Mauville
Mile. Mayo
Madeleine de Saint Marc
Louis XIV
Baby's Own Tablets Promise Safe Quick Help for Childhood Ailments
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as safe for teething constipation and other childhood ills. It claims prompt use prevents sickness and credits Mrs A H Bonnyman of Mattall NS for endorsement. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bonnyman
Mattall
N. S
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Gnt
Kaisers moustache and noble portraits of quiet life
The piece notes the Kaiser’s moustache dating from 1894 and linked to his accession in 1888 with a courtly perruier keeping it in place. It recounts Countess of Dudley with two Japanese jugglers and a canary perched on her lip, plus Lord Dudley’s makeshift cage from a programme. It portrays Baroness A de Rothschild’s simple life despite immense wealth and a late-life choice to live humbly. It mentions Justin McCarthy retiring to Westgate-on-Sea, England, and reflects on his vast life experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perruquier
Countess of
Dudley
London
Lord Dudley
Carlton House Terrace
A. de Rothschild
Geneva
Versoix
Justin McCarthy
Westgate-on-Sea
England
Peruna touted as cure for many ailments in reader letters
Letters from Canadian and American readers praise Peruna for backache headaches indigestion and chronic catarrh. Cases claim relief after several bottles with dramatic improvements in health and energy.
Death of Sir Henry Colvile Recalled as Versatile British Figure
Obituary recalls Sir Henry Colvile as soldier surveyor balloonist explorer author yachtsman and photographer with a noted boer war half pay clouded by Lindley incident. It highlights his balloon ascent on his honeymoon his canoe voyage Dover to Calais and his drama work including The Nick of Time at Chelsea Barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McCarthy
London
Crystal Palace
Hyde Park
Duke of Wellington
Whitehall
John Russell
Dickens
Carlyle
Thackeray
John Bright
Sir Henry Colvile
Lindley
Colvile
Sir Henry
Ely
Channel
Dover
Calais
Henry
Chesea Barracks
Magistrate Praises Zam-Buk For Skin Cure
Montreal magistrate Rasmussen shares his experience with Zam-Buk after years of persistent skin eruptions. He reports complete relief after three boxes, urging other sufferers to try the herbal balm as a cure for eczema, sores, burns, and related conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmussen
Marquette St
Montreal
Justice of the Peace
Perry
J. P
B. C
Zam-Buk
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Maudsley Gift for London Mental Hospital
Dr Henry Maudsley of Mayfair London offered £30000 to establish a hospital for mental disease treatment. The London Council accepted and thanked him. He outlined three aims: early treatment to prevent asylum admission, research into causes and prevention, and education for medical training. The hospital would be not an asylum and would exclude incurable cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maudsley
Mayfair
London
Maudsley
Londin
Insanity Hospital Plan Promises Early Cure and Specialized Care
A proposal outlines transferring patients to a county asylum and creating a new hospital with 100 beds for focused treatment. Authorities argue stigma would fade as insanity becomes a ordinary medical condition treated like other diseases. They also note research into toxins in the blood and antibodies to counteract types of insanity.
Excelsior Life Insurance Company Shows Growth and Strength
The annual statement reports 427450 in income and 2711000 in new policies. With 11.5 million coverage and 1,411,330 in assets, Excelsior Life emphasizes policyholder profits, high earnings, and low death rates under seasoned Canadian management. Head Office in Toronto invites agents nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Life Insurance Company
Excelsion Life Insurance Company
Canada
Excelsior Life
Excelsior
Toronto
Churchill's Rhinoceros Hunt Described by Churchill
The article recounts Winston Churchill's Africa trip with vivid scenes of plains crowded with antelopes and zebras near Makindu and Nakuru. It details a rhinoceros pursuit where Churchill fires at about 120 yards, describing the thunderous impact and the rhino's reaction as it charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
South Africa
Makindu
Nakaru
Descriptive Fragments Describe a Massive Beasts Demise
Readable excerpts lament a colossal creature's death as the carcass dwindles to hide horn and remains. Vultures circle above while a somber tone notes the end of an era and the beast's passing.
Notable Figures of Art and Royalty in Late 19th Century Life
A long sketch highlights Sir William Richmond RA, a fervent opponent of ugliness and smoke who supports young talent and helped discover Austin O Spare. It also lauds Queen Maud of Norway as a multilingual, multi skilled royal with talents in crafts, sports, and teaching. The anecdote recalls her kindness to a shy pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Richmond
R. A
Ruskin
London
Sir Wyliam
Austin O. Spare
Royal
Queen Maud
Norway
Sandringham
What Causes Headache and Quick Home Remedies
From October to May cold exposure is cited as a leading headache trigger and Laxative Bromo Quinine is advertised as a remedy. The ad also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Werver’s Cerate for relief, plus a comic verse about an optimist and pessimist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Grove
Thomas
Sewing Machine Repairs and Ontario Souvenir Views Offer
Expert sewing machine repairs and parts for all machines at Singer stores. Women who used any sewing machine Soré& years or more write Singer ng Machine Co., Alanning Chambers, Toronto, for a free set of ten souvenir views of Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Singer Ng Machine Co
Alanning Chambers
Toronto
Ontario
Clairvoyant Swindle Noted In Fateful Exchange
In a brief exchange, two speakers recall a clairvoyant who warned of a swindle. The fraud prediction proved true as one party confirms being scammed for $2 by the occult advisor.
Welland and St Catharines Well offer restful escape
The Welland promotes a restful environment for recovery at moderate cost under Grand Trunk Railway oversight. The piece also salutes wives for supporting and sustaining families. Bickles Anticon stipulates relief for coughs and colds with a 25 cent Syrup claim. A humorous market scene follows with a wife requesting two French chops and 100 green peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland
St. Catharines Well
St. Catharines
Grand Trunk Railway System
Odd Tales of Gratitude and Sewing Machine Attachments
A curious dialogue contrasts a man’s dislike of gratefulness with long running feuds and a fortune tied to a sewing machine attachment. The scene references Holloway's Gorn Cure and a brief snippet shows Annabel and Arthur trading thoughts and a failed card exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel
Arthur
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Palo Ointment
An advertisement claims Palo Ointment cures itching blind bleeding or prolapsing piles within 6 to 14 days or refunds money. The page also advertises Parmeries Vegetable Pills, Wel Ford's Sanitary Lotion for mange and itch, Ferrovim tonic, and Mother Graves Worm Exterminator with brief sales lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welford
Putting It Concretely in a Rainy House
Mr Lawton explains his dislike of Philander's house due to a cellar that overflows in damp weather. He describes apples tumbling into the kitchen floor as the door is opened, a plain image of the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lawton
Philander
Mrs. An
New Beau Keeps Mumble-Bers Silence at Home
The mistress asks Maggie how the new boyfriend behaves. Cook replies with a smile that the bashful guest can only eat during his visit, unable to do more than that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Cook
Ramsay Paints Promises Quality and Easy Application
When you try Ramsay's Paints you see their depth beauty durability and value. A. Ramsay & Son Co Montreal invites you to request Souvenir Picture Post Cards of Homes from your dealer showing interior or exterior color ranges. People tend to criticize neighbors with ready made remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rameau
A. Ramsay & Son Co
Montreal
Ramsay
Farcical Patent Remedies and Romantic Vices
An advertisement list touts a cold cure with laxatives and a refund promise, a love anecdote about burning money winning affection, and a headache remedy by Melee's Vegetable Pills claiming quick relief from bilious headaches and stomach distress.
Questioning boy asks about flesh and lawn care
An inquisitive boy asks if all flesh is grass citing the Bible. The father affirms the verse then the boy wonders why overweight people racing to be thin avoid being cut down by a mower.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. de Rochas
Iself
Baby Again
Ynsoy
Joseph Lacelle
Bronson St
Ottawa East
Joseph Beaudoin
Rue St. Olivier
Quebec
P. Q
Can
Peruna
Manalin
Chas. H. Stevens
Sixteenth St
Detroit
Mich
Marie A. Lesser
Chicago
United States
Zambuk
the Excelsior Life Insurance
Churchill
Africa
Axminster
Willonpeine
Little Willie
Werver
Bickle
Dodds
ANG
Breme Quinine
CWE
Pango
Pango Company
Holloway
Parmerie
the Noisy Eater
Loomis
America
Loomis Machine GO
Tiffin
Sxiv
V. C. Giebdner
Columbus
Thomas M
K St. Dayton, O
le Peroz
Syeiic CO
L. Darbyshire
Rochester
N. Y
Caratocue
KE. W
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