NRO STATA BND woes and royal line curio items
A collage of items notes medicines sold for 50c a box, stories of Irish royal descent, and jokes about royal cooks and dignitaries. It recounts anecdotes about Prince of Thomond lineage and the O Briens, a Pope joke about the Tailor family, and a French chef story in Berlin, ending with a testimonial about Dodd s Kidney Pills aiding Mrs Isene Vinet in Saint George Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomond
Ireland
O'Briens
Lord Inchiquin
Fiona
Phadrig
Donough
Murrough
Desmond
Clara
Doreen
Eileen
Moira
Pris X
Herr Schneider
Panderborn
Westphalia
Cook M. Menager
France
M. Menager
Palace
Count von Bulow
Berlin
Rome
St. George
Man
West
Critic
Isene Vinet
Boda
Dodd
Canada
The Lord Mayor of London and Its Ceremonial Regalia
The Lord Mayor's role blends grand ceremony with historic power. The mayor leads after the sovereign, bearing swords of state and symbols like the diamond, sceptre, seal, purse and mace. He is admiral of the port and holds duties as governor of hospitals and St Paul’s, with deputies performing many duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Temple Bar
Port of London
Port of
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Fragmented Dialogue and Obscure Mentions in 19th Century Text
A garbled passage features lines about work, attractiveness, inheritance, illness, and medical quackery. Dialogue includes Biggs and Diggs with questions about marriage and social status. Mentions of opium use and a purported cure byShiloh’s Cure appear amid disjointed phrases and dated rhetoric.
Rich man buys carriage to “know” his riders
A man who has saved a little fortune orders a family carriage in a humorous tale. He refuses rubber tyres, insisting his folks want to feel every bump as they ride. The carriage-builder question evokes the old man’s pride in riding style.
Umbrella Loss Noted in Town Encounter
A resident reports losing a ten dollar umbrella this morning. The owner identified the item after a street meeting, suggesting it was found and recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miggles
Wiggles
Grimley Hears Daughter Sing, Faces Stranger to Family
In a terse report, Grimley notes the daughter sings with notable skill while a strained moment arises as her own mother struggles to recognize her due to facial changes during performance. The fragment hints at hidden talent and family tension within a public display.
Dancing Birds Albatross Dances on Laysan Island
A Hawaiian albatross on Laysan Island draws visitors with a paired dance. The birds approach, bow deeply, twist their necks, snap and groan, rise on their toes, puff chests, part with nods and bows, then repeat the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laysan
Renew Your Youth at St Catharines Well
advertisement touts a rejuvenation retreat at The Well in St Catharines Ontario on the Grand Trunk line, offering saline spring baths under medical supervision. Apply through J D McDonald, district passenger agent, Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway
St. Catharines
Ontario
Welland
J. D. McDonald
Toronto
Question on perfection and friendship in Sageville dialogue
A fragmentary exchange asks if a man can remain perfect at all times. The Sageville figure replies that he can if he does not care whether he has friends. The text reflects a philosophical interplay about personal standards and social ties.
Orange Meat: Wholesome Food For Children At Supper
A supper suggestion promotes Orange Meat as the most wholesome easily digested food for children. Made from whole wheat thoroughly cooked and mixed with milk or cream, it is recommended as a perfect child’s meal option.
A Pennyworth of Dr Thomas Electric Oil for All
A sales blurb touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a compact medicine chest affordable to the poor and suitable for rheumatism sore throat colds coughs catarrh asthma and wounds It notes the German Emperor s lavish train and names Peter Sinclair the tall postman serving remote Scottish islands as a curious side item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Famous London Dishes and Notable Inns of old
The article recalls historic London dining highlights with inns and their signature dishes. It notes eel dishes at the Sluice House near Finsbury Park, Simpson's fish dinners in The Strand, and Ship and Turtle in Leadenhall Street famed for turtle soup turbot and Madeira. It also mentions a movable saddle of Southdown mutton carved at table and kept warm by lamp heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Finsbury Park
Simpson’s
Strand
Leadenhall Street
The Man With a Boil on His Neck
A terse local proverb notes that a man with a boil on his neck need not borrow trouble as he already has all he wants, reflecting a practical outlook on contentment and self sufficiency.
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Promising Medical Claims
Careful observation reports immediate action on diseased organs by Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. Even long seated diseases may yield when other remedies fail, with patients and medical men endorsing their qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Zhany
Name Before Marriage Question Sparks Curiosity
dialogue captures a playful exchange as Benny asks Mr. Meek about his name before marriage, reflecting a humorous moment in a small scene. The line shows character interaction and hints at social norms of naming.
Spanking Not Cure for Bed Wetting Says Home Treatment
An Ontario notice promotes a free home treatment for bed wetting and urinary issues, addressing mothers in Windsor and urging belief in a constitutional cause. It also promotes Holloway's Corn Cure and Shilohs Cure, plus Allen's Lung Balsam, Bickle's Syrup, and includes miscellaneous comic snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Windsor
Ont
Allen
His Meddlesome Way House Foundation Dispute
Mr. Jones contracted for a $3000 house and often checked progress. He discovers workers fail to meet foundation specs and challenges the contractor about the 18 inch foundation wall. The dispute highlights strict adherence to plans.
Contract Dispute Over Building Materials Ends in Tense Confrontation
Jones complains about brick type wall tying and lumber quality while Smith enforces contract specs. After several corrective steps, Jones accuses the contractor of interfering with profits and the dispute escalates into a heated exchange as operations proceed under orders for proper construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Jones
Smith
Misplaced Smiles and Vintage Remedies Headlines
A compact page fragment blends quips about misfortune and housekeeping with old time medical ads. It mentions Purely Vegetable Pills from Parmelee, touted for liver and kidney relief, and Perry Davis Painkiller as a household staple. Also features light comic exchanges about bills, coughs, and broom shortages.
Queen Victoria Breaks Down At Victoria Cross Ceremony
The Queen tears up as a severely wounded veteran receives the Victoria Cross. Observers note her courage and restraint as she overcomes emotion to place the medal, while soldiers around her show mixed sympathy and stunned respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Zam-Buk Healer Ad Raises Traveler Health Claims
An advertisement fragment touts Zam-Buk as a universal skin healer. It claims relief for cuts, burns, eczema, and other skin diseases, praising its vegetable base and urging travellers and homes to stock it. Also includes assorted humor lines and other product pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Towers
St. Paul Street
St. John
N.B
Lowers
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
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NRO Stata Bnd
Lord Mayor
Biggs
Diggs
Shiloh
Grimley
Dancing Birds
Little Willie
Peter Sinclair
Pabbay
Mingallay
Barra Islanders
Scotland
Mr. Meek
Miss Oldgirl
Holloway
Pepa
Willie
Pat
Tom
Bickle
G. W. Howerton
Clark’s Gap
W. Va
Scott
Willing
George
Perry Davis
Sally
Black Watch
Black Plug
Ada
Maude
Dolly
Dorothy
Holland
Bovril
Razor
Hone Company
Wawanoesa
Om Mae
A. J. Pattison & GO
Scott Street
Conseirir
Jones & Proctor Sros
Toronto Street
Securities
Wentrsal
fEonda
Geoffrey Porteous
Bond
Bank of Montreal
Canadis North-West Oil Company, Limited
Great Albert
Ing
Socertata
Acata
Siu
Wu An
A. and Co., Ltd
B. c
Nuth West Oil Company, Limited
McTaggart
Irice
McTaggars
Yonze Street
Orzst
A. GE. Pierce & CO
Pact ST
Montreal
Bell Pianos
Ganada
Everveady Klows
Tee Bat Pion & Orpen Co
Gana
Bell
Coll Srgans
Antonola Payer
Eysing
Aqtigh Aeerisan
Srod Direct
Ontseal
Otawa
Gueban
Particwars
WM. B. Warner Med
Lozdec
Caesta
Adelaide
Frank Wilsgh
Adelaide Street
Toronto, Ont
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