Bileans Offered as Cure After Six Remedies Fail
A patient from St Paul and Toronto reports six prior remedies failed to help dyspepsia headache and heartburn but Bileans relieved symptoms within hours and led to a complete cure after a short course. The remedy claims rapid lasting cures for indigestion liver kidney complaints anemia headache debility constipation fits female ailments and rheumatism. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from the Bilean Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. la Portwin
St. Paul &J
Toronto
Bilean Co
Growth of One Western Town
Stettler has grown from a tiny shack to a town of nearly one thousand. Streets, sidewalks, a modern creamery, a handsome school, churches, a skating and curling rink over three thousand five hundred dollars, a public hall, and an elevator. A fire hall and council chamber are under construction with underground water storage and a fire engine. Ninety two businesses operate in town.
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Stettler
Dr Leonhardt Hem-Roid promise and money back guarantee
Dr Leonard's Hem-Roid claims to cure piles by an internal tablet. It states internal congestion causes piles and the remedy removes the cause. Advertisement offers $1.00 or money back and lists The Wilson-Fyle Co. Limited Niagara Falls Ontario.
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Wilson-Fyle Co., Limited
Niagara Falls
Ont
Assisting Witnesses and Courtroom Innovations
In Yonkers the Statesman notes a folding step used in some courts on witness chairs during examination. A lawyer comments that this invention may ease proceedings while Minard's Liniment is advertised as curing colds.
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Yonkers Statesman
Bridal Wreath Across Regions and Traditions
The bridal wreath varies by country forming in Germany with weuyrtle branches France and England with orange blossoms Italy and French Switzerland with white roses Spain with red roses and pinks Greece with vine leaves Bohemia with rosemary German Switzerland with a crown of artificial powers.
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Germany
France
England
Italy
French
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Bohemia
German
In Love Schumann Wrote Of A Smile For You
The composer Robert Schumann expressed a playful wish in love notes, saying he wished to be a smile to brighten his beloved’s cheeks. The intimate quip showcases his romantic tone and lighthearted affection during courtship.
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Schumann
Thirty Foot Tall Horse Stuns Wyoming With Giant Fossil Find
Cheyenne News notes a Wyoming discovery of a fossil horse reportedly thirty feet long and over thirty feet high. Grubbers provide little data on lineage or track record, but the imagined creature inspires awe and warnings of its overwhelming size and power.
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Jeese
Wyoming
Dr Agnew's Ointment Claims Quick Piles Cure
Advert says Agnew's Ointment relieves itching bleeding and blind piles with one application. It promises cure in three to six nights and claims to heal all skin diseases for 35 cents. The notice stresses purity and guaranteed results.
Chinchillas Face Extinction From Fur Hunting in Andes
South American chinchillas, about the size of a squirrel with gray silky fur, are rapidly endangered as Indians hunt them with fox terriers and trained weasels. Lack of protection and rampant slaughter have driven skin prices higher in recent years.
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South America
Andes
Pineapple Tablets Offered as Digestive Remedy
An advertisement touts Casket of Peanuts and Dr Von Stan's Pineapple Tablets as potent stomach aids. It claims they prevent dyspepsia, aid digestion, and are inexpensive, with endorsements from eminent physicians.
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Canada
The Highest Inns and Their Elevations in England
A Manchester Guardian correspondent lists six inns rising high above sea level in England led by Tan Hill Inn at 1727 feet and Cat and Fiddle at 1690 feet. Travelers’ Rest at Flash, Isle of Skye Inn near Holmfirth, Kirkstone Pass top, and Newby Head follow with elevations from 1500 to 1420 feet. The Barrel Inn on Eyam Ridge sees winter traffic fall to none, while Wales hosts Snowdon’s hotel as the highest in the British Islands.
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England
Manchester Guardian
Tan Hill
Buxton
Flash
Leek
Isle of Skye
Holmfirth
Kirkstone Pass
Windermere
Patterdale
Newby Head
Black Hawes
Ingleton
Eyam
Hathersage
Sir William
Wales
Snowdon
British Islands
Mash the Potatoes Equal Share Riddle
A village schoolmaster poses a riddle about five children and four potatoes. After silence a boy answers, Mash the potatoes, sir, to give an equal share. The anecdote appears in Judge's Library and highlights a clever solution.
Rheumatic Agony Ends After Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs Edna Morrill of Woodstock North Carolina says she suffered years of rheumatism and was bed bound until using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports full recovery in under three months and credits the pills with curing the root cause by improving blood. The ad claims benefits for anemia headaches backaches kidney trouble digestion neuralgia nervousness and menstrual issues. Pills sold by medicine dealers or by mail Brockville Ontario 50 cents a box six for 250.
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A Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
He Agreed With Her on Home as Dearest Spot
Mrs Inswm declares home is the dearest place on earth and her husband agrees during a quiet moment while he audits the month. The Chicago News records the exchange as a small domestic vignette.
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dilla—Chiesgo News
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures via Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers Forsythe Watkins, Knapp & Marvin claim Cheney is trustworthy and able to fulfill obligations. The text promotes internal use, claims blood and mucous action, and notes testimonials, price per bottle, and pharmacy availability.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Des Crable
Watpme
Eknrsax & Manvin
Made It Even in Ireland Levee Carriage Misadventure
Carran, master of the rolls in Ireland, rides to a castle levee when a carriage crashes into him from behind. He calls to stop as the rear carriage’s pole collapses into their carriage. Pat, the coachman, replies that the pole was drawn into the other carriage, claiming no harm done.
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Carran
Fashion Brims With Exaggeration In Smart Woman’s Wardrobe
A London fashion note describes extreme accessories as winter trends. Picture hats grow oversized with large floral trimmings and cabbage roses. veils, hat pins, and muff chains become boastful in scale. Jewelry favors heavy drops and bold rings, while gloves and handkerchiefs rise in size. The piece also mentions poultry timing tricks affecting pallet maturity and egg size.
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London
Bond Street
Regent Street
Oxford Street
Haberdashery
Belgian Hare Feed Promises Rich Winter Eggs
Belgian hare meat serves as a superior poultry feed. Boil until dry, grind to a meal, and mix for winter egg production. A small flock can be sustained with five does and four bucks feeding poultry needs.
A Costly Desk and the Abyssinian Dispatch
A London Sketch piece recalls a war office desk costing 25 million dollars where the dispatch from King Theodore of Abyssinia was misplaced. The paragraph notes the discovery after war and argues the war might have been unnecessary. It then includes a quip about job layoffs and a new advertisement for a boy.
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London
Theodore
Abyssinia
Clever Plan To Send Postcards From Abroad
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a witty exchange about sending a message on a picture postcard from every city visited abroad. One character vows to prepare all cards before departing home, anticipating the nuisance with humor.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Case of Conscience and the Assessor Debate
A dialogue features Dustin Stax seeking to reconcile his conscience with upcoming disclosure to an assessor. The Washington Star records Stax answering concerns about depressing values and his intention to proceed with the process, suggesting temporary moral compromise for a larger purpose.
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Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Novel Progress Between American and French Authors
A conversation notes an American author updating on a new novel while a French counterpart says the story is written and will be polished. The exchange ends with a playful tug to save time for the next work.
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New York
Mouse disrupts Royal theatre performance in Josefstadt
A mouse ran across the auditorium during a Royal theatre show in Josefstadt Austria causing a ripple of excitement. M Guidema governor of Vasili Ostron prison on Basil Island was killed on the island main street. Parmelees Vegetable Pills praised for mild action without griping or stomach disturbances. Suitable for delicate patients and for children without penalties tied to less careful pills.
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Royal Theatre
Josefstadt
Austria
M. Guidema
Vasili Ostron
Basil Island
British Bolton Hall Towed After Propeller Loss
The Greek steamer Oratios Coup pas arrived in Barcelona reporting it took in tow the British steamer Bolton Hall which had lost her propeller.
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Oratios Couppas
Barcelona
Bolton Hall
Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows
In informed circles the pope's final sacrifices in the France conflict are noted. Fehmi Pasha, head of the sultan's palace secret police, enters serious conflicts with the German embassy.
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Minard
France
Fehmi Pasha
Turkey
Psychine For Sale At Toronto General Store
The product Psychine is advertised for sale at a general store in Toronto. Dr T A Slocum Limited located on Street West is listed as a contact or supplier.
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Dr. T. A. Slocum, Limited
Street West
Toronto
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Ayer
Ben
Lowell
Shiloh
Dr. Wiliams
Leeming
Fellows
National Drug & Chemical Co, Limited
Montreal
T. A. Slocum
Albert Townsend
Hazel Hipson
John McKay
Shelburne County
Leander McKenzie
J.P
Green Harbor
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