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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
4
A plea for Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for nervous exhaustion. The narrative centers on Mrs Emma Hall of Hamilton Ontario who suffered fainting spells hysteria and irritability and reportedly improved after using the pills. The story cites increased weight and renewed health after treatment and notes purchases via a Brockville Ontario company.
Describes gender segregation in Persian society with girls playing only with girls and listening to fairy tales told by mothers. Notes limited companionship with brothers and sisters, no quarrelling among children, and boys treating girls with small kindnesses while viewing themselves as superior.
A writer recounts visiting Bombay in 1908 and entering a Parsee Tower of Silence with a companion. After being locked inside, the narrator negotiates release, frees himself by using a rope and a noose to subdue the captor, and escapes to Tuticorin, avoiding police reports due to his own unlawful entry.
Advertisement claims Baby's Own Tablets cure stomach and teething troubles in babies. It touts safety with no opiate and features a testimonial from Mrs. Jos. Bernard of Emile Quebec. Sold by medicine dealers at 25 cents per box by Dr Williams Medicine Co Rockville.
James River Nova Scotia June 7 Special report on Dan McGee of Antigonish County who suffered backache and lumbago from kidney trouble. After two months, Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms rapidly and he urges others with kidney related pain to try the remedy to avoid progression to rheumatism dropsy Bright's Disease or heart disease.
An enterprising woman named Boiker has started a food manners school in Budapest Hungary. Pupils of all ages receive full instruction in eating etiquette with practical demonstrations. Examinations at term end require handling unfamiliar dishes and a certificate from Frau Hoiker to face any banquet.
The passage reviews Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as popular and effective for digestion, promotes Wil son’s Fly Pads for pest control, humorously features a father and son exchange about learning English, cites a child’s quip about being a fidgetarian, notes a reminder to buy Mentho Plaster for backache, and warns against inferior “just as good” alternatives.
The ad touts Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a remedy for dysentery cholera morbus and inflammatory intestinal disorders caused by food or water. It claims rapid relief and notes these complaints are more common in summer though not limited to warm months.
Mildred Hart of Devonshire England stopped growing at age five and only recently resumed. Despite eighteen years of stalled development she now recalls recent events vividly and has become a skilled mimic. A neighbor recalls her first conversations after treatment in London.
Tarbox Bros of Toronto promotes canvas work gloves for both men and women with claiming large global sales. The copy lists various uses from farming to mining and boating and offers 256 styles at one dollar postpaid.
Advice on lightning safety suggests avoiding chimneys and metallic objects due to soot and quicksilver. The safest spot is the room center away from walls, ideally hanging in a hammock from silk cords. If suspension isn’t possible, choose nonconductors like glass or pitch as a substitute.
If you love fishing canoeing camping or wildlife study seek Algonquin National Park of Ontario for a summer outing The preserve spans 2 000 000 acres with 1 200 lakes and rivers offering canoe trips high altitude and exhilarating atmosphere Hotel accommodation available Free illustrated publication describes it and can be requested from J D McDonald Union Station Toronto Ont
A magistrate questions a defendant known for light-fingered activity while the prisoner retorts that he seldom acts until after dark. The exchange highlights a tense courtroom moment in a lighthearted yet revealing dialogue.
An advertisement touts Murine Eye Remedy for red weak weary watery eyes and pink eye. It claims relief from eye strain with physicians compounding it and offers eye care books from the Chicago based Marine Eye Remedy Co. at no charge.
A philosopher’s quip about fragile promises precedes an ad touting Holloway's Corn Cure. The copy claims corns cause unhappiness and promises relief with painless removal and guaranteed success.
A humorous exchange contrasts employer hesitation with an applicant offering effort. An health note extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills to restore stomach function and overall vigor. Mrs Howard jokes on thin walls as Mrs Coward recalls neighbors' celery dinner. A proverb promotes early fly control with Wilson's Fly Pads.
A clipped exchange notes Spriggings and a string of doctors who gave up on him over bills unpaid, reflecting a stubborn case of debt and illness. The dialogue hints at the man’s reluctance to settle expenses as his condition worsens.
Vancouver Island now well stocked with pheasants that have acclimatized and breed freely. The introduction began in 1883 when C W R Thompson imported twenty five birds from China and released them after rearing. In 1886 Musgrave added eleven more, growing the population to thirty six and populating Vancouver and nearby islands.
An old ad claims Painkiller Perry Davis offers internal relief for cramps colics and diarrhea and external cure for sprains and swollen muscles. It warns to avoid substitutes and lists Perry Davis Painkiller at 25c and 50c.
On the last day of school friends gathered to see Willie Wise claim the prize. Willie recited about the spreading blacksmith tree and the village chestnut, promising the audience a hopeful outcome for the event. Also mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a miner’s remedy for exposure sprains colds and throat issues.
Three Corean court ladies visit Japan as drastic shifts from Hermit Kingdom rule unfold. London Telegraph notes the drop from 1800 to 100 ladies in waiting over two years. Girls were taken at age ten and confined in the palace for life, shaping timid courtiers and potent yet restricted influence at court.
An old advertisement promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to counteract illness in children caused by worms. It claims reliable results and emphasizes assisting children to grow strong.
Warnings urge early use of Wilson's Fly Pads to curb house flies this June to prevent midsummer infestation. The notice stresses action now to avoid an overwhelming pest problem later.
A parishioner partly drunk says I hearzd you last night, prompting the new minister to retort with a hazy claim he did not hear much. The exchange captures a humorous, alcohol tinted moment in church discourse.
A cursive plea from Windsor Ontario by F B Currah offers a free box of medicine to worried women. She claims the remedy relieves pain and saves on doctor bills, asking recipients to mail for a free treatment at the cost of a postage stamp.
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