Zam-Buk Heals Sores and Skin Ailments Says Parents
In Burk's Fall area three children suffered skin diseases treated with Zam-Buk. Testimonials from Minnie F L St John’s West and others claim it cured ringworm burns and rashes. The herbal remedy is said to be gentle on delicate skin and available for 2.59 per box from the Zam-Buk Co Toronto.
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Burk
Minnie FL
St. John’s West
Welland County
Soc
Yam-Buk Co
Toronto
Caracas Governor Mata Surprised by Secret Political Meeting
Advices from Caracas report Governor Mata attending a secret political gathering when he and several others were killed. The shocking event shocks the capital as authorities investigate the ambush and its motives.
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Caracas
Mata
Doctor Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder praised by pastor
Rev W H Main of Emmanuel Church Buffalo testifies strongly for Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder. He tried many remedies without success but after using the powder he was benefited at once declaring it wonderful. Su conmts.
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W. H. Main
Baptist Emmanuel Church
Buffalo
Agnew
Lehigh Valley Workers Seek 20 Percent Pay Hike
At a meeting of representatives of the Lehigh Valley railway track men switchmen and gate tenders the group resolved to demand a 20 percent increase in wages from the company.
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Lehigh Valley Railway
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief Claims
A lady asserts she used Holloway's Corn Cure to remove coins, root and branch from a corn and reports relief. Other users reportedly share positive experiences with the remedy.
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Holloway
German Glass Works Hire Many Scientists and Patents Monopoly
The Zeiss glass works in Jehn employs fourteen doctors of science including mathematicians and physicists while major German dye firms hire large scientific staffs. One plant lists 55 scientific and 31 technical chemists, another 145 scientific chemists and 175 technologists, and a third 148 scientific chemists for 75 technicists. Laboratories hold vast libraries and expensive glassware, yet dividends reach 20 to 30 percent. Germany’s Baeyer house holds 1000 patents domestically and 1200 abroad.
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Zeiss Glass
Jehn
Germany
House of Baeyer
Thome
Wenden Graphic
All Around the Clock
Grandpa says his stay in the mountains last summer did him no good. Gils room was right off the piazza, and copie made love under his window until all hours. But couldn't he sleep after the lovers went to bed. No, as soon as the lovers went to ed the children got up.
Beads of the Scilly Wrecks and a Reverend’s Warning
Robert Shackleton writes of Scilly wrecks tied to royal grants from Henry II onward. A church service halted a Sunday stampede when a minister urged fair wrecking behavior. He notes a bark with cargo of beads wrecked 200 years ago and beads still wash ashore, abundantly and frugally collected since.
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Scilly
Robert Shackleton
Harpers
Worm Exterminator Promises Relief for Ailing Town
Local service Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator offers treatment at 25 cents to rid homes of worms causing distress. The terse notice touts quick relief and calls for trial to convince skeptical residents.
Rear Admiral Denison Homage From Toronto Lineage
Rear Admiral Denison, Captain John Denison A. D. C., recently gazetted Rear Admiral with seniority from Sept 13, is a Toronto native born 1855. He joined the Royal Navy in 1867, rose through ranks to captain in 1896, commanded ships in the China fleet, the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, and the Laconian cruiser, and now reaches rear admiral at age 53.
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Denison
John Denison
HM S. Firebrand
China
Anson
Why not Adam Swindle the Attorney
A stranger in a small town seeks legal help and finds a sign reading A Swindle Attorney at Law. He asks why the name sounds odd and if the lawyer would use his first name. The lawyer replies that his name would be Adam, but he prefers the humorous moniker.
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A. Swindle
Adam
Sound Stomach For Clear Head Among Busy Men
The article argues that modern business life imposes high nervous pressure and that Draughts drain vitality. It promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy to regulate the stomach and maintain alertness and health for professionals.
It Is Woman's Way In Axe Incident At Hatavia
A Hatavia woman attempted to decapitate a foe with an ax and severed her own left thumb. She did not faint and, after reattaching the thumb, bound the parts and shows promise of full restoration. The incident reflects on resilience as a game metaphor.
Nominee Quigley Seeks Privacy From News Era
Timely Precaution, "Maria," said Mr. Quigley entering his home in excitement I want you to promise me not to look at the papers for the next three months He explains he has just been nominated for a public office and fears Mrs. Quigley learning his true character.
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Maria
Mr. Quigley
History of Twelve Hour Watch Face Indicates Ancient Base
An article by the Belgian astronomer Houzeau discusses decimal time and the origin of the double twelve hour system on watch faces. It notes Mesopotamians used 12 due to four divisors and split day and night by solar and stellar movements, a tradition carried to modern clocks.
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Houzeau
Mesopotamia
Prisoner in Ham Wrote of a Pacific Atlantic Canal
II of France, while imprisoned, published a paper on linking the oceans by a canal. Guatemala offered him presidency of the project, then Ecuador’s offer followed. Both hinged on his parole and release, with Louis Philippe and Peel showing willingness, but Lord Aberdeen objected and he remained ruler of his homeland.
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France
Ham
Pacific
Atlantic
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Ecuador Republic
Louis Philippe
Europe
Louis Napoleon
Robert Peel
Great Britain
Lord Aberdeen
The Bible Foresees the Automobile in Nahum Vision
A 19th century interpretation links Nahum’s prophecy of Nineveh with modern motor cars. The Elkoshite’s description of chariots raging in streets and flashing like lightning is read as a window into early auto invention. The article notes Hebrew word variants and parallels to contemporary machines.
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Nahum
Nineveh
A Mother's Pride and Baby's Own Tablets
A mothers pride centers on healthy children while Baby's Own Tablets promise relief for stomach and bowel troubles. The ad claims they cure teething discomfort, colds, worms, fevers and prevent illness with no opiate content and notes a testimonial from Mrs G M Kemp of Carleton Place Ontario. They are sold by druggists or by mail at 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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G. M. Kemp
Carleton Place
Ont
Baby
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Caterpillar Prepares Eggs Then Dies After Laying
A female caterpillar tears fur from her extremities to form a soft bed for her eggs and protect them from cold. She never sees her young, as she dies after laying the eggs.
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Hera
Sleeping Ariadne marble statue eyes unique feature
The Sleeping Ariadne is a famed Vatican sculpture unearthed in 1503. It is noted for its singularly lifelike eyelashes, marking it as a rare human figure among marble statuary.
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Vatican
Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup Trial Offered
Expert chemical experiments produced Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup to prevent lung inflammation and consumption by destroying germ development. The ad claims the syrup stops neglected colds and offers a 25 cent trial to prove its effectiveness.
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Bickle
Open to the Warning
A tense exchange unfolds as a father confronts a man over his daughter’s safety and warns of immediate consequences if any harm comes to her. The dialog hints at protective motives and readiness to listen if there is a warning to heed.
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Young Goslow
The Secret of Progress and Forcing Change
The quote asserts progress depends on using what is forced upon us rather than what we choose. It emphasizes adapting to circumstance and resourcefulness driven by need, not preference.
Dr Chase's Nerve Food Promises Nervous System Relief
Advertises Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a great restorative for nervous breakdowns and fatigue. Claims common symptoms point to exhausted nerves and cites testimonials from Albert Sunier and Alexander Honsburger praising relief after taking multiple boxes. Lists price at 50 cents per box and six for $2.50 through dealers in Toronto.
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Dr. Chase
Albert Sunier
Willow Bune
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Toledo preacher pleads guilty to bigamy in six year sentence
Rev. Albert Holden admitted bigamy in Toledo Ohio and received a six year penitentiary term. A new ordinance requires Jersey City public service cars to provide seats for every passenger.
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Albert Holden
Toledo
Ohio
Public Service Corporation of
Jersey City
Lumber King Endorsement for Minard's Liniment in Nova Scotia
A testimonial from T. G. McMullen in Nova Scotia praises Minard's Liniment as the best, recounting a badly jammed foot that healed by the next day after a thorough bath with the product. The note is signed Yours very truly.
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Minard
Foreigner Tony Sain Ends Life in Uniontown Coke Oven Fire
Tony Sain, identified as a foreigner, undressed at a Uniontown coke oven and threw himself into the fire bed, resulting in fatal burns. Emergency responders found him deceased at the scene, with authorities investigating the incident as a self inflicted tragedy.
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Tony Sain
Uniontown
Sanitary Lotion Cure Brings Praise Across Professions
Advertises Wolford Sanitary Lotion claiming rapid cure for itch on humans and animals, including mange and prairie scratches, in 30 minutes. Mentions appointment of Isaac Henry Mathers as assistant receiver-general at Halifax to represent Canada on the shipping ring commission.
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King
Isaac Henry Mathers
Halifax
N. S
Canada
Shipping Ring Commission
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Wager Of Battle
A historical note traces early wagers of battle from Italy through Charlemagne to Norman exploits. It recounts duels as a social remedy when law failed to protect rights, including fathers and sons and nobles, with brutal methods and rigid codes.
Imperial nuptial prospects linked German and Russian dynasties
A St. Petersburg dispatch to the London Times reports rumors of a potential matrimony between imperial German and Russian families. The claim suggests a diplomatic alliance through marriage, reflecting 19th century European power dynamics and royal ambitions.
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St. Petersburg
London Times
Germany
Russia
Canada Prospers Under Protection or Despite It
The Manchester Guardian notes Canada’s economic strength appears robust whether protectionist policies are in place or not. The piece weighs outcomes for industry and trade, indicating a resilient economy amid policy debate.
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The
Manchester Guardian
Canada
William Whiteley Bequeaths Large Sum for Almshouses
The will of William Whiteley leaves 5,000,000 to fund almshouses and homes for the aged and deserving poor, specifying support for unable residents and charitable housing initiatives.
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William Whiteley
Man Killed by GTR Express Near Chatham
Joseph Deary about 30 was killed by a G T R express near Chatham. A whisky bottle and chickens suspected stolen were found beside the body.
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Joseph Deary
G.T.R. Express
Chatham
Pain Relief Promise in Dr Thomas Electric Oil
An advertorial note urges sufferers to apply Dr Thomas Electric Oil to the skin over the painful limb or back and rub briskly. It claims quick relief as the oil penetrates to the affected area, advising continued rubbing if needed.
Harriman Railroads Buy Australian Coal for U S Locomotives
The Harriman railroads are buying coal in Australia and shipping it to the United States for use in locomotives on their system. A separate note reports a fatal wagon overturn at St. Catharines involving 15 year old Harry Hallett. Additional items mention a French budget approval and a call for aid to Chinese famine districts.
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Harriman
Australia
United States
Harry Hallett
St. Catharines
State Department
Montreal Building Costs Rise Between 1905 and 1906
In Montreal during 1905 four and three quarter millions of dollars were spent on buildings, compared with seven million seven hundred forty eight thousand twenty three dollars in 1906.
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Montreal
Early Ottawa Settler William McKerroll Dies at 98
William McKerroll aged 98 died in Ottawa. An early Ontario district settler he moved there in 1842 and became part of the pioneer community.
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William MccKerroll
Ottawa
Ontario
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