Lingering Weakness After Disease Highlighted by Pink Pills
After illness such as measles fever or grip, many remain weak and run down due to blood deprivation. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to enrich blood and strengthen nerves, restoring health. A testimonial from Miss Laura Hisco of New Ros B praises recovery after using six boxes. pills sold widely at 50 cents per box, six boxes for 2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hisco
Sr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Wise Words at the Wedding Service
A humorous wartime style exchange in a wedding service has Mrs Oldwed and Mrs Newwed joking about the obedience vow. Mrs Oldwed answers loudly to the preacher question while Mrs Newwed quips that her husband would never dare ask her to obey.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Called The Poor Man's Friend
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as portable in small bottles sold cheaply. It claims concentrated strength surpasses many unguents and cites its value for the poor man. urges dealers to stock it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Statue of Mass'r Abe Lincoln Blessed Virginia Fields
A Yorkton preacher leads his flock to a government reserve where a tall column commemorates American and French victory over Cornwallis. A disciple asks the meaning of the Angel of Peace atop the shaft, and Brother Williams evasively calls it Mass'r Abe Lincoln blessing the fruitful fields of ole Virginny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Cornwallis
Angel of Peace
Brother Williams
R Abe Lincoln
Ole Virginny
New York Times
Wilson's Fly Pads Kill More Flies Than Any Other
Advertising copy asserts Wilson's Fly Pads kill many times more house flies than competing products. It emphasizes effectiveness and dominance in pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Letter Exchange Between Sky and Beeecy
A brief, period tone exchange shows Sky asking if a previous message was received and Beeecy replying yes but requesting brevity to save postage. Beeecy notes needing to pay two cents postage for the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Sky
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria in Odd Claim
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper depicts an exchange: a claim that Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria followed by banter about painting and bohemian life. The text blends ad rhetoric with light dialogue.
Eve Leaves Home To Promote Women’s Rights Across Country
Eve travels from Chicago to advocate for women’s rights while Adam stays with the children at home. The Chicago News notes her nationwide preaching tours and public speaking efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nix
Eve
Adam
Chicago News
Birthday Party Plans Reveal Surprising Gaffe
A brief, humorous exchange from the Cleveland Leader recalls a mischievous remark about someone named Dick Smith and mentions a forthcoming birthday party, framed as a light local aside.
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Cleveland
Author Garneau Centenary Celebrated in Canada
A 1909 piece honors Francois Xavier Garneau, Quebec born historian of 1809, tracing his life from the Quebec Seminary to studying law, his London and Paris contacts, writings as a poet, and the enduring impact of his History of Canada through multiple editions and translations with praise from Henry Martin, Bancroft, Parkman, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Francois Xavier Garneau
Quebec
Valentine
Verona
New England
England
France
London
M. D. V. Viger
Fron
Assembly of Lower
Metropolis
M. Viger
Paris
Academy of Sciences
Canada
le Journal de Quebec
Europe
L'Abbe Casgrain
L’hiver
M. Garneau
Canaia
Nouvelle Revue
Firmin Didot
Bell
M. Garreau
Henri Martin
Rameau
Bancroft
Parkman
Winthrop
Sergeant
Justin Winsor
Paul Leroy-Beaulieu
C. W. Colby
McGill University
Garneau
Revue Canadienne
Lady Mistaken Identity at Ontario Premier's Office
A tour guide at Queen's Park in Toronto showed visitors the Premier Whitney office and Horace Wallis, his secretary, prompting a female guest to remark that the Premier looked like a young man. The moment captured a humorous misperception of leadership.
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Queen’s Park
Toronto
Tvho
Ontario
Whitney
Horace Wallis
Cutting Teeth at 78
Mrs. Warner of Kingston in her 78th year is cutting a third set of teeth with six new ones. She is described as remarkably healthy with no grey hair and never needing glasses.
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Warner
Kingston
Edmonton Building Boom Seen Record Year Ahead
Edmonton expects a record building year as the city continues a two year building boom with expenditures over two million dollars annually likely to be surpassed unless an unforeseen event occurs.
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Edmonton
Nantel Remembered as Lawyer Journalist Politician of Quebec
Montreal obituary notes the death of Iron G. A. Nantel a Conservative elder statesman of Quebec. Born 1852 at St Jerome he led in law journalism and public life. edited La Presse and Le Monde and Le Monde Canadian he chaired colonization work in northern Quebec and served as minister in the De Boucherville and Taillon governments. He was allied with Sir J A Chapleau and valued for his work on resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
G. A. Nantel
Quebec
J. A. Chapleau
St. Jerome
Ste. Therese
J. A Qouimet
Ste. Jerome
le Nord
la Presse
le Monde
le Monde Canadian
Canada
Father Labelle
Northern Colonization Railway
Great Northern Railway
Ottawa Valley
House of Commons
Terrebonne
Quebec Assembly
de Boucherville
Taillon
Mr. Flynn
Morin, Lafontaine and
Cartier
Maori Champion Mrs Donnelly Dies in Hastings at 53
Mrs G P Donnelly known as Hirinui Kaeauria dies in Hastings New Zealand in her 54th year. A key mediator between white and Maori communities for 25 years tied to Ngati Kahungunu chiefs including Tia Kitai Te moananui Tariha Renatakavespo. Celebrated for hospitality and advocacy in land courts and hosting European visitors including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Her loss seen as a link to Maori past and Hawke Bay history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
New Zealand
G. P. Donnelly
Hirinui Kaeauria
From Stonemason to Premier in South Australia
The death of Thomas Price, former Prime Minister of South Australia, marks the end of a remarkable career. Born poor, he saved sixpence weekly to buy a worn coat for Sunday school, emigrated from Liverpool twenty eight years ago, faced hardship in Australia, worked as a clerk of works in the Government Locomotive Shops, and later helped build Parliament buildings he would govern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Price
South Australia
Australia
Liverpool
Henry Broadhurst
No Gratitude for Drowning Rescue Says Newspaper Quotation
The Gouston Post reports a rescuer saved Mr. Kermridge from drowning but the rescued man offered a half interest in a hero medal instead of expressing gratitude. The comment highlights self interest over praise.
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Mr. Kermridge
Sale of the Holbein in Milan draws English attention
Correspondents in Milan report England’s uproar over the sale of Holbein’s Duchess of Milan and a looming threat to Britain’s art heritage. They note Italy’s new safeguards on art and US tariff changes spurring American collectors to move works overseas while eager dealers plunder European countries for masterpieces.
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London Daily Chronicle
Milan
England
Holbein
Daily Chronicle
Italy
Great Britain
United States
North America
Atlantic
Europe
Florence
Auctioneer Sells Over A Hundred Pieces Of Rare China
Mrs A notes the sale was great as the auctioneer knocked down more than a hundred pieces of rare china in an hour. Mrs Z praises the event, saying he nearly matched the maid's record.
Cat on a Wall Moral From Scotch Minister
A Scotch Highland minister reads a verse and uses a cat on a glass-strewn wall as a parable. He urges cautious living to avoid life’s snares and pitfalls, urging believers to walk circumspectly and mind every step.
Wasteful talk about six Peters siblings clothes
A mother and daughter discuss large families and the waste of clothing as children grow. The girl worries that once siblings outgrow outfits there is nothing to pass to little Johnnie, highlighting the burden of hand me downs.
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Bessie
Johnnie
Dysentery Cordial Promoted by Kellogg
An advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a treatment that clears intestinal germs and protects the lining to restore health. It cautions that dysentery can corrode the intestines and threaten life and urges readers to keep the remedy on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogg
Warder Aids Seventy Seven as Wife Seeks Meeting
A jailer informs a prisoner identified as Seventy-seven that his wife is waiting. The scene notes the caller asking the inmate to tell his wife he is outside, followed by a product placement for Wilson's Fly Pads sold by druggists grocers and general stores.
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Warder
Wilson’s
Dinah Describes Brutal Attack on Street in Magazine
Dinah, crying, says a \"good for nothin' nigger\" struck her with a club while she stood on hard stone pavement. The scene, reported in Everybody's Magazine, implies harsh treatment of Black individuals and comments on resilience.
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Dinah
Everybody’s Magazine
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Dr. Williams
Minard
Dick Smith
Dodds
N. U. No
Francois -Lavier Garneau
Nantel
Holloway
Jeannie
Chapeau
Digby
John R. Holden
Perry Baker
Gyer
Myer
Mous Gyer
School OF Mining
Applied Science
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ont
ARK
Eddy
Beecham’s
Beecham
Nature
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
U.S. America
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