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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
Santa Rosa reports a church seating 200 carved from timber cut from a single redwood. The article notes the remarkable use of a single tree to craft the entire structure and highlights its unique origin and scale.
An advertisement advocates Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for indigestion by boosting and toning the stomach to create new blood. Testimonial from Paul Charbonneau of St Jerome Quebec describes relief after months of pain and fatigue. The pills are claimed to treat headaches dizziness heart pain rheumatism and other ailments by building red blood. Sold locally and by mail from Brockville Ontario.
A 1848 ascent foreshadows a saga of misfortune for the Hapsburgs. Maxmilian, linked by marriage to Belgium’s royal line, ruled Mexico then faced Napoleon III’s foe. He was executed as a traitor. Rudolph’s death prompted Archduke John Salvator to renounce rights, later vanishing at sea as John Orth. The file hints at a pattern of grief and doom within the dynasty.
An old ad claims PredATIVE BEOMO Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with a 25 cent price. A second passage describes Alaska mothers using squirting water to stop a baby’s crying, teaching by spray without words or blows.
A fragment notes scooters and ailments like colds and bronchial irritations. It suggests quick relief from irritation of the mucous surfaces by unspecified remedies.
An advert promises Virgin Oil of Pine from Leach Chemical Co of Cincinnati as a pine tree extract with kidney benefits and quick back relief. It touts purity and freshness, urges buying only genuine compounds in sealed vials through druggists, and notes directions with each vial.
Denim curtains feature trees, art nouveau flowers, and vine motifs in red brown or green. Some use burlap table covers and prairie fabrics. designs can be pasted or stitched. Best suited for country homes or seashores, lighter fabrics allow seasonal changes.
A seedy traveler offers to pay the ferryman with valuable advice after crossing the river. The ferryman agrees, and the traveler delivers a warning: never ferry someone who cannot pay. The moral suggests prudence in accepting risky promises.
A Ontario mother praises Baby's Own Tablets saying there is a smile in every dose. The tablets are claimed to cure minor ailments in babies and young children and to aid teething and stomach issues. The ad notes availability from local dealers or by mail from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario for 25 cents a box.
A vain artist gains a fairy's wish that painting on the canvas becomes real. He creates a meal and shares it with a starving man but the thief steals it. A long legged policeman emerges from the canvas to catch the thief. The artist frees the thief and grows famous worldwide.
Aboard a training ship an officer tests a cadet by asking what light is seen aloft. The cadet answers daylight, demonstrating awareness of the ship’s cues and signaling discipline.
Letters from readers praise Peruna as an effective remedy for colds and catarrh. Claims note early use breaks up the cold and relieves hoarseness, coughing, and chest congestion, with some recovering fully after multiple bottles. The article cites testimonials from Scots town, Fall River, and Isle de La Magdaline residents.
In a Lon lecture Sir David Gill weighs Mars life possibilities noting any inhabitants would be vastly different from humans. He questions canals as artificial and cites Schiaparelli and Lowell while stressing extreme planetary conditions affect detectability.
The breadfruit tree yields the main sustenance for South Sea Islanders. It grows 40 to 50 feet tall with dark green leaves up to two feet long. The fruit is roasted to become palatable bread like wheat bread. Beyond bread, the tree supplies cement, cloth, tinder, and lumber.
Mrs. H. Girdlestone of 106 Rawdon St Brantford Ont reports a severe ringworm case on her daughter where Zam-Buk applied as instructed led to rapid improvement and eventual cure. The ad claims Zam-Buk also treats cuts burns chapped hands and other skin ailments with pricing given as 6 boxes for 2 50 and 53c to 0.34?
The piece likens smokeless powder mills to a lid on Vesuvius and notes thousands of men labor in this dangerous risk, with disasters often linked to carelessness or unavoidable accidents, describing the guncotton drying house and the volatile nitroglycerine environments.
If Peruna had no other medicinal value than the promptness with which it relieves common colds, it would be well worthwhile for any family to keep fit in the house constantly.
An Italian worker with five children guards a guncotton drying house isolated on pillars above a marsh. The 110 degree rooms hold vast explosive potential with five tons of guncotton and a single accidental spark could annihilate the structure, its occupants, and nearby areas.
A reflective line urges gentle speech to avoid offense. It emphasizes balance in saying yes or no and praises controlled language as a sign of social tact. The quatrain-like couplet frames speech as a tool to maintain face and order in conversation.
A reader notes Mrs Grinkam and her mother discussing a new parent medicine in a catalog page. The exchange hints at seeking guidance from an updated symptoms chart. No specific product names or dates are provided.
An advisory piece promotes a simple home remedy with Fluid Extract Nandelion and Kar yon, plus sarsaparilla syrup, claimed to aid rheumatism and kidney function. It urges plenty of water and notes easy availability from druggists, alongside other remedies and wartime sanitary handkerchiefs for French soldiers.
An odd mix of ads and quips promotes Welland and St Catharines as economical health and leisure options. It touts tonics like The St Catharines Well and The Welland, medical remedies such as Alles’s Lunz Halsam and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, and various household cures. Also mentions Grand Trunk Railway access and local curiosities.
A lighthearted exchange between Mrs Buxom and Mr Buxom centers on aging with a jab about looking young. An advertisement touts Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup claiming quick cough relief and urges 25 cents to join many satisfied users.
An old health column extols remedies like Weaver's Candy and Parmelee's Pills for digestive and nervous disorders. It blends testimonial style with quips, including a joke about a Russian refugee and a porter. The text mocks quack cures while presenting period medical advice.
A young boy promised to watch an old lady's cat and canary. On her return she asks where the birds are. He presents a basket and explains he kept them safe there. The bird is found to be fine as the boy assures it.
The fragment notes that ivory from a single elephant averages about 50 bounds. It suggests a casual view on collecting ivory from elephants and mentions lake-related terms in a vague context.
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