Natives See Aviation Testing Draw Big Cairo Crowd
A large Cairo crowd gathered for an aviation testing event featuring Reubier the chief performer. He flew 300 feet and circled the ground to thrill onlookers as Gabron’s plane erupted in flames after a 1000 foot ascent, yet no one was hurt. A screening stand and green curtains kept spectators, including many ladies, behind a barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Reubier
Sone
Emi
Tin
Gabron
Winnipeg Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
Henry Schwartz, a Po eh Galleren resident on Sella Avenue, murdered his wife after returning from Europe and then killed himself at their home. The tragedy followed marital strife as the wife refused reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Henry Schwartz
Sella Avenue
Europe
Ladies Attend Political Meetings in England
A Punch cartoon shows a Lady asking if ladies can attend a forthcoming politics meeting and a clerk replying that precautions are taken to keep out suffragettes. The scene highlights gendered public spaces and the suffrage movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills Promise Pleasant Taste and Strength
The advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as unusually palatable and suitable for the most fastidious. It claims they ease the revulsion of ordinary pills and deliver strong tonic benefits for the stomach, contributing to their popularity.
City paper copies patent medicine ad from rival weekly
Complainant accuses the city paper of reprinting a patent medicine advertisement claiming Judge Copeman's pills cured influenza. The source notes the same text appeared in the prior week's Hardscrabble Clarion Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty
Eben
Hoskins
Judge Copeman
Deafness Cure Promised By Catarrh Treatment Claim
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and blames the ear tube for hearing loss. It promotes Halls Catarrh Cure and offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness from catarrh cured by the remedy, urging readers to send for circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree F. J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Druecheta
Se. Yake Hall
Politician Congratulates Sarah In City News Tone
A fragmentary column notes a politician congratulating Sarah on being elected with a St. Louis Times flavor. It mentions Lifebuoy Soap advertisements and a church crowded remark about advertising spending. The text preserves period voice and scattered marketing copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
St. Louis Times
Minards Liniment Cures Colds and More
Simnicus jokes that marriage is a financial affair from start to end, with Billicus noting first matrimony then money and finally alimony as stages of the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simnicus
Billicus
Sinnicus
Esmeralda’s Departure Sparks Mixed Feelings
The speaker recalls Esmeralda’s happiness during a prior meeting while noting Ah’s departure. The exchange hints at relationships and emotions, with a brief, intimate moment captured in dialogue.
Annual Seal Slaughter on Newfoundland Waters
The Wide World Magazine notes sealing ships often carry spectators due to crowded decks and limited space. Vessels return quickly after large hauls, sometimes with 30 000 to 40 000 seals valued at 2.50 to 5 each. The Neptune crew once seized 42 000 in 18 days, skins filling holds and decks. A broom signals success. poor seasons yield little beyond expenses. Annual Newfoundland seal catch exceeds 500 000 with industry value near 1.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide World Magazine
Neptune
Newfoundland
The Sermon on the Mount Excerpted Lesson Commentary
A reflective study on judging others, faith, and living like Christ. It cites Matthew seven and related scriptures to urge humility, compassion, and dependence on the Holy Spirit for a life that proves belief. It contrasts self with Christ and encourages seeking and abiding in God’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Jesus
Ross
Christ
Jesus Shewes
John Fii
Luke vii
Peter
God
Tremire
Jesus Christ
Short Tales Spark Interest Among Readers
A Boston Transcript sample notes a vogue for she short stories with readers praising the form. The excerpt humorously remarks on men describing themselves as short, reflecting a playful newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Poison from stocking dye in Kingston case
A Kingston case describes a woman named Mrs Hansen injured by dye from a stocking causing swelling and severe pain. Doctors treated the wound with Zam-Buk antiseptic, and the patient credits its healing and warns it could have led to blood poisoning without early use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
A. Hansen
d’Armes
Gue
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Relief Story
Comic exchange shows a dentist charging ten shillings for a tooth pull after a patient yells, forcing three others to leave. The dialogue highlights folk remedies and humorous barber shop style advice for mothers praising relief in children.
Happy Days For Baby and Its Health
The advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as a cure for common childhood ailments from stomach and bowel troubles to teething and worms. It includes a母 endorsing note from Mrs W. G. Martin of Ravenscliffe Que and offers the product for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Martin
Ravenscliffe
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Bridget the Housekeeper and the Missing Apples
Bridget, long trusted in the Morse household, faces a kitchen mystery as Mrs. Morse discovers four splendid red apples vanished from the store room. Bridget vows loyalty to her mistress and to the little Morse son, suggesting the gingerbread loaf may conceal the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Morse
Mrs. Morse
Professor's Bitter Substance Used In Poison Tests
A professor examines a dark brown substance on a pane then tests it on a visitor to determine its effects on the tongue. After tasting a small amount, the visitor reports no paralysis though the taste is very bitter. The professor notes someone has poisoned dogs with the substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loti
It Testifies for Itself Dr Thome Oi Uses
The advertisement claims Eclectric Oi needs no testimonial beyond itself. It asserts effectiveness for coughs colds cuts contusions sprains burns and body pains. It states widespread use proves the medicine and requires no guarantee.
I Inadvertently Slighted a Poet Sparks Great Scandal
A brief Detroit Free Press quip notes a person fears becoming the center of a scandal after unintentionally insulting a poet, reflecting social tensions over literary pride and reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Marine Fie Remedy Co Advertising Pathetic Eye Aid
An OCR fragment promotes Marine Fie Remedy Co. Chengco with claims it helps eye trouble and strengthens eyes. It mentions proper application for a special case, suggests use on eyes, eyelids, and related issues, and includes a dialogue about socialism for comedic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Fie
Chengco
Arte
Marne
Unsightly Complexions and Cuticura Remedies
The ad promotes constant use of Cuticura Soap with Cuticura Ointment for toilet bath and nursery routines to preserve purify and beautify skin scalp hair and hands. It claims prevention of inflammation irritation and clogged pores and addresses pimples blackheads redness roughness and related unsightly conditions. A clear skin soft hands clean wholesome scalp and glossy hair are promised as outcomes.
Ticket Seller Mystery Stirs Columbia Jes Ter
A fragmented note references a ticket seller and an absent minded student in a messy scene at Columbia Jes ter, noting two adjacent standing rooms and a curious mix of people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
One Day Cold Cure Ad By El W Grove
A vintage advertisement touts Bromo Quin ine as the universal laxative and cold cure. It claims El W Grove signature and markets the product worldwide for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. W. Grove
A Young Minister's Proposal in Scottish Tale
The Rev Dr Wightman, a supple minded clergyman, asks the matron for Janet's hand. She urges the doctor to proceed, praising him as too good for Janet, and the match is never pursued. He dies an old bachelor, and Janet remains unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wightman
Echool
Vwailth
Wadfessees
Paisa
Lauy
Minard’s liniment cures torget in cows
An aged man prepares his son for a family confession about a long hidden secret from childhood. The father reveals the son won a first prize at a local baby show when he was just a year old, a fact the son had no prior knowledge of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Willian
Jury Duty Confession In Odd Court Exchange
A courtroom exchange features a witness admitting he had been locked up and clarifying he was previously serving jury duty, prompting the quip about his confinement and the nature of his service.
Kittens and Names Prompt a Family Dispute
In dialogue among youths and elders, Cuffy and Jenny discuss which names were given to their kittens while Seubo questions misattributed origins. The scene highlights generational tension and expectations about behavior. Jenny remarks that men have not altered much, a line met with admonition from Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esmeralda
the Sunday School
DO. M. Stearns
Chicago Record-Herald
Workman
M.A
A. W. Chase
Edmaneon
Bates & Co
Toronin
Minard
Peruna
Sarbo
Cuffy
Tait
Roosevelt
Cook
Peary
DR. Morse
Canada
E. W. Gillett Co., Ltd
Toronto
Mankind
W. F. Young
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
LY Mans Ltd
Montreal
Martin Bele & Wyene Co
Mavesal Grey & Chemical Co
Calgary
Henderson Eros. Co. Ltd
Vancouver
John Hallar
National Manufacturing Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!