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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
4
A proposed method injects fluorescein into tissues to reveal circulation and color changes if alive. Proponents claim skin or eyes discolor with circulation, while critics warn of unreliability and potential failure. The London association official deems decomposition the only infallible death test.
A collection of curious cases where conscience led thieves to return loot or confess. From repentant pickpockets to murdered warders and notorious trials, the piece links remorse to justice, recounting Harold J. and others and noting the Salisbury court scene where a defendant finally claimed guilt.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure addressing the root blood cause of ailments. It cites Mrs Henry of Boxgrove Ontario praising relief from heart flutter, fatigue, and headaches after other medicines failed. The maker claims broad cures for anaemia and many conditions, selling at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from Brockville.
A collection of vintage ads and quips. Holloway and Dr Thomas Electric Oil are pitched for pain relief in a rustic tone. A rural Justice court scene features a jail sentence and a wary exchange with the judge.
In Hannibal Missouri a visit to his birthplace by Mark Twain included a humorous tale for schoolchildren. A gravely ill boy narrates symptoms as the doctor assesses him and jokes that he can return to school on Monday though the day is actually Friday. The story ends with the boy declaring himself heated and going to school as planned.
A man pleads with a magistrate to grant separation from his wife accusing her of brutal behavior toward him and their dog. The magistrate declines to intervene, suggesting the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as a remedy.
Orland Ontario August 28 Special Chester Loomis a respected farmer proclaims Dodd's Kidney Pills restore vigor claim to be 16 again says pills cured his lame back and kidney troubles. He asserts old folks gain energy and function, praising the remedy as the old man's best friend.
Long, disjointed historical anecdotes describe riots sparked by clothing choices and color schemes. The piece links a 1549 Jewish maiden in Mayence, artisan uprisings led by Artevelde and Denys, Indian blue and white loincloth orders, and the Massacre of St George's Fields to broader themes of mob violence over dress, color, and perceived identity.
The excerpt describes a fashion clash in Paris where yellow and blue outfits led to riots and deaths, alongside Friesland’s hatred of brown hats and the mixing of provincial fashion. It also cites pervasive Chinese attire and Morcoven’s national dress, ending with a Pearson’s Weekly note on Chinese and American dress influences.
A compact set of maxims on love duty and social conduct. The author warns that surplus leads to unrest while true charity starts with others and obedience precedes command. Several lines promote restraint, humility, patience, and prudent speech as paths to harmony.
A California couple reports severe headaches and nerve tension from coffee. After switching to Postum Coffee they improved quickly, with head straightening and neck muscle relaxation. They say they now avoid old coffee and can give Postum to their children. Postum claims no drugs and promotes relief from coffee related poisoning.
Fragmented chatter highlights social quips and product pitches from a historical page. References range from a wife’s blunt honesty to household medicines like Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial and Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills, with humor about manners and teething advice threaded through.
The New Zealand vessel sails from Devonport to join the Atlantic squadron. Schoolchildren sent a gunnery shield and a 200 pound silver plated bronze mask bell with Maori motifs. The shield contains 240 ounces of silver and scenes of Auckland and colonial life. Donations may reach £600 to £1,600, with proceeds for gunnery prizes. Lady Ranfurly selected the design, and Lord Ranfurly’s committee arranged the display and fundraising efforts.
A practical rescue test in the Bay of Naples lifts a sixty ton stone laden barge sunk for years to the surface. The recovery uses compressed air chambers of canvas and wire with sixty ton capacity each. Several devices can be joined as needed after weight calculations. Port officials witness the successful experiment and congratulate the engineer amid ironies of the scene.
A teacher finds an envelope addressed to eleven year old Fanny and jokes it may contain a love letter. Fanny retorts she has outgrown such folly. A dental tonic ad and a street scene anecdote follow with dated humor and a riddle about a daughter and mother.
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