Dr Chase's Nerve Food Promises New Energy And Health
A promotional advertisement claims Dr Chase's Nerve Food builds blood and restores energy after worry overwork or illness. It cites Mrs H A Laynes of Philipsburg and notes the product is not a stimulant, but a blood forming medicine sold as 50 cents a box or by Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Dr. Chase
H. A. Laynes
Philipsburg
Que
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Marion Repairs After Brick-Ware Fireplace Misstep
In a terse 19th century vignette a girl named Marion confesses to smashing a brick fireplace with a pounding described as done with her father's water. The mother responds by noting the remedy is simple, reflecting a quiet domestic moment from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Success Magazine
Always Ready Pill Promoted For Irregular Habits
An advertising note extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a simple remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and liver and kidney troubles caused by irregular life. It claims the pills suit delicate constitutions and cites a Cleveland Leader quip about a son choosing to become a wireless telegraph lineman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Cleveland
Better Than Spanking Bed-Wetting Treatment Advert
An Ontario home remedy ad by Mrs. M Summers offers free instructions to parents troubled by bed-wetting. It claims a constitutional cause, urges not to blame the child, and says the treatment also helps adults with urine difficulties. The notice asks readers to write without sending money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Windsor
Ont
Wilson's Fly Pads Best Fly Killer for Flies and Germs
Wilson's Fly Pads claim to kill both flies and disease germs. The ad promotes their effectiveness as the best fly killer and pest control product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Father’s Approval and Graduation Essay Banter
A Washington Star snip quotes Miss Clarissa Corntessel asking her father about a graduation essay. He replies that she is ahead of her brother Josh, noting the piece is easier to understand than a college yell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Corntessel
Josh
Washington Star
Canadian Ministers Visit Britain for Imperial Defence Talks
The London Graphic notes Sir Frederick Borden and P. Brodeur, Canada’s Militia and Marine ministers, travel to consult with His Majesty's Ministers on defence. Australia’s amended Admiralty proposals arrive as New Zealand and Victoria offer Dreadnoughts, signaling awakening of the Empire to looming dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Borden
P. Brodeur
Commonwealth of Australia
Admiralty
New Zealand
Victoria
New South Wales
Sir Frederick Borden
Paardeburr
Imperial General Staff
Canada
The
London Graphic
Gypsy Smith Seeks Breakup of Stiff Meeting Etiquette
An account from a Toronto revival shows Gypsy Smith challenging formal church protocol. A chairman urged ushers to guide women to certain doors, but Smith quipped that even married women should be kept from that exit, mocking decorum and provoking a sharp rebuke before the after meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Smith
The Times Faces Telegraph Rates Dispute
The Times of London complains to the Railway Commission about Canadian land telegraph firms charging The Times full local rates for terse Canada to Marconi routing. Critics say reports are condensed, while Mabee notes all telegraph users condense. Predictions warn of possible switch to tonnage charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
London Times
Canada
Marconi
Thunderer
Glace Bay
Mareconi Co
Times
Railway Commission
Mabee
Judge Mabee
The
Alberta yields lead Canada in grains and highs at High River
The Alberta province reports the highest per acre yields for wheat and oats in Canada. Wheat 33 and oats 49 bushels per acre last year, with High River shipping 1 026 192 bushels to date this season. Mc Donald on 69 acres produced 3570 bushels at 59 12 bushels per acre. Bowar earned 106.25 dollars per acre on a 41 acre field over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
High River
Canada
High River District
D. C. McDonald
McDonald
R. D. Bowar
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Health Through Blood Purity
An early 20th century testimonial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for anemia indigestion rheumatism and nervous troubles by improving blood. A Brewisville New Brunswick resident recounts headaches dizziness and weakness improving after months of use. The ad claims widespread efficacy and offers six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Herbert Hanson
Brewisville
N. B
Hanson
Dr. Williams
Wit of Herr Rosenthal in London a Nine Year Absence
The well known pianist Rosenthal reappears in London after nine years away. He remarks on lost income from recitals and suggests limiting concerts as a quick remedy to improve earnings. The report notes infant mortality linked to cholera morbus and endorses Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as safe for small children to prevent bowel complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Rosenthal
London
Rosenthal
Pittsburg
J. D. Kellogg
Hair in Soda Water Sparks Icy Accusation
The Louisville Courier Journal reports a reader’s complaint about finding a hair in a soda water, with a light jab at shaving the ice and a cautious note on handling beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier- Journal
Dining room doors opened at a summer hotel
A Washington Herald reader quotes a casual exchange about wolves and hotel dining rooms, reflecting a lighter nocturnal scene at a summer hotel. The remark juxtaposes danger with leisure as a conversational aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Herald
Lloyd George in Canada and his practical view
The article recalls Lloyd George in Canada where he questioned conventions and sought reasons for differences. In Winnipeg during the first snowfall he noted snow eased transport, contrasting Britain’s mud with Canadian roads, and argued wheat must move to market despite harsh winters. He impressed locals as a caring, thoughtful leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Britain
Canada
Western
When Kitchener Hid Behind Bushes in Cairo Garden
The Sirdar of Egypt Lord Kitchener, while relaxing in his Cairo garden, refused a caller and told a marriageable daughter to write her name in his book in the hall. He then hid behind bushes to avoid the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Sirdar
Invoking the Spirits of the Vedda Death Beliefs
Dr C G Seligman surveys Vedda beliefs in Ceylon regarding death spirits called yaka. The living offer cooked rice and coconut milk within one to two weeks of death to appease the deceased. A kapurale or duggana wa calls the yaka and may become possessed guiding kin in hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Seligman
Ceylon
A Many-Sided Celebrity Lord Avebury and His Wide Interests
Lord Avebury the genial peer Sir John Lubbock has led many learned societies and public bodies. His pursuits span banking early closing ants spiders flowers leaves and prehistoric study. His estate hosts foxes but he stays busy and rarely chases hounds on his land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Avebury
Sir John Lubbock
Largest Floating Dock at Hamburg Reaches 35000 ton Capacity
Hamburg unveils the worlds largest floating dock Dock V with a bearing capacity over 35000 tons surpassing the American Dewey. It is built of multiple pontoons joined into a solid unit and features independent steam, boiler, dynamos, and air compressors. Electric cranes span the dock aiding loading and handling of ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Pleaded Guilty Irishman Tries to Save Witness
An Irish defendant pleads guilty to avoid testifying against a witness. The court records his quip about protecting Mr Furkisson, declaring he is innocent yet acts to spare the witness’s salvation with a humorous, sly plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furkisson
Patrick
Corn Cure Mentioned as Safe Remedy in Satirical Exchange
Dialog from New York Tribune remarks that no operation is needed to remove corns if Holloway's Corn Cure is used. A coarser exchange follows about fishing prowess and staying in one’s element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Willie
New York Tribune
Marine Eye Remedy ad promotes soothing eye pain relief
An advertisement from the Marine Eye Remedy Co. of Chicago claims the product relieves red weak weary and watery eyes. The copy urges readers to obtain the illustrated Eye Book via druggists and features a playful Boston transcript style dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy
Murine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Fragmented exchange hints at a tense memory or bargain
In a fractured dialogue, characters named Minard and Tomkins discuss a borrowed batter and a promise to retrieve it. The lines imply memory strain and interruption as one character pressures the other to relieve their mind and settle the loan.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foxe
Dodds
KIDNE
Nor
Sohdai
W. WN. U
London Journal
Minard
Boston
Tomkins
BLACK
Ite
Carbon Oil Works
Ures
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!