Dr Chase's Ointment Praised For Piles Cure
Letters from Ontario readers praise Dr Chase's Ointment as an effective piles treatment. Mrs Geo H Simser reports long suffering relief and lasting cure after five years. Mrs Capt Clinansmith notes rapid recovery from protruding piles after using the ointment. Price listed as 60 cents a box, via Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
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Geo. H. Simser
Grant
Russell County
Ont
Dr. Chase
Salvation Army
Essex
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Pastoral Night Near Mrs Filligan's Pigsty
A lyrical countryside scene depicts Betsy and Willyum on a fence near Mrs Filligan's pigsty. They discuss marriage and a future pig, as zephyrs, cabbages, and night birds set a tranquil mood. The exchange hints at love and commitment amid rustic charms.
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Betsy
Reynolds Newspaper
Hall's Catarrh Cure Aimed at Blood and Mucous Surfaces
Local treatments fail to reach the disease seat, advocates internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, formulated by a city physician and supported by testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, with a recommendation to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Drusts
Shock Might Be Fatal Policeman
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer brief depicts a policeman restraining a tramp on a sidewalk while bystanders suggest sprinkling water on him. The exchange highlights concern that restraint could cause harm and questions whether the officer should intervene further.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Stranger Volunteers for Arctic Expedition
A stranger arrives in Chicago claiming San Francisco graft experience and offers to join an Arctic party. The celebrated explorer tests his stamina for severe exposure, hoping he can endure harsh conditions near the pole.
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San Francisco
Pole
Chicago
Ews
Memorial Light Witty remark at church window
A Modern Society note reports a remark about a memorial window as a husband and wife left the church. The wife says she did not notice much but the light struck the Jones pew and made her complexion look frightful.
Ill fitting boots and Hollloway corn cure ad item
Ill fitting boots and shoes cause corns. Holloway's Corn Cure is the article to use. Get a bottle at once and cure your corns. Also a political quote from W. J. Oliver on a Panama Canal contract and a brief dialogue about a rejected suit. Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere.
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Holloway
W. J. Oliver
Panama Canal
Chopin and Chess Challenge by Sir Walter Parratt
Sir Walter Parratt Master of the King's Music amused guests in Tenby by playing Chopin and Mendelssohn from memory while two friends played chess. With his back to the board he called moves and won the game in about forty five minutes.
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Sir Walter Parratt
Sir Walter
Tenby
Chopin and
Mendelesohn
The Locksmith's Chance
A park scene shows two lovers when a locksmith drops his kit and laughs. A policeman asks why he laughs and the locksmith replies that love laughs at locksmiths, so he took the chance to laugh at love. The old man then disappears.
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Chicago News
How It Happened in a Rail Wreck Seven Years Ago
Gyer recounts surviving a railway wreck seven years ago after crawling from under the debris. Myer notes concern for injuries, but Gyer insists no harm came to him, insisting the escape was the key memory of the incident.
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Gyer
Myer
Detroit Tribune
Perfectly Proper Note Style Debated in City Paper Exchange
A public exchange references a note to Burroughs beginning with Dr Sir. The dialogue defends the use of Dr as acceptable in this context while noting a creditor debtor relation in Philadelphia.
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Burroughs
Markley
Philadelphia Press
Clergyman Fell From Antiquated Pulpit in Pennsylvania Town
A minister visiting a small Pennsylvania mining town preached from a fragile pulpit that collapsed as he quoted a text. He regained his footing and quipped about the fall while noting no injury. The piece also touts Dr. Parmelee’s Time Tested Pills as a leading stomach-friendly remedy.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ledger
Fishermen recall epic southern California catch
A table discussion centers on a legendary fishing trip off California. The narrator recalls three lines per man and fishing so rapid they could not pull in, joking that the fish were large enough to be ichthyosaurs and that they used whales as bait.
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California
Frank
Minard's Liniment credited for leg recovery in 1903 letter
A letter from Jos. Dubes of St. Joseph Levis dated July 14 1903 reports a severe leg injury after a horse kick last May. After applying three bottles of Minard's Liniment the leg healed allowing him to resume travel.
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St. Joseph
Levis
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Hugger Mugger Method Criticized by Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon addressing a banquet in his honor denounced Britain's hugger mugg er approach to empire and urged creation of an Imperial Council. He argued India troubles are skin deep and praised Britain's civil governance experience while criticizing the Colonial Office for remote, untested officials.
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Lord Curzon
Oxford University
India
Great Britain
Colonial Office
Reason For His Grouch
A man grouses over his poker night winnings. He lists expenses that upset him including drinks cigars a new dress to appease his wife and a burned cigar hole in his trousers. The dialogue shows his attempt to justify the loss against the win.
A Precaution on corporal punishment quoted from Washington Star
A father of several sons defends occasional uses of corporal punishment noting it may be prudent to teach boys discipline. The Washington Star quote questions whether such smacking is to be avoided at all times.
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Washington Star
In Suspense Escaped Murderer Letters Friend
An escaped murderer writes a friend asking if surrender would suspend judgment. The friend replies that authorities would not, suggesting they would depend your fate. The exchange appears in the Atlanta Constitution.
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Jim
John
Is a Gosse a Bird The Waite ruling on Canadian geese tariffs
Judge Waite of the Board of General Appraisers rules Canadian geese are not wild and therefore not birds under the Dingley tariff act. Geese kept on farms and allowed to roam resemble fowl, and despite any wild blood, they are dutiable as live poultry at three cents per pound. The ruling may raise goose prices for hotels, restaurants, and consumers.
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Waite
Board of General Appraisers
New York
Welsh colonel who led Gordon Highlanders at Dargai retires
The retirement of Col. Mathias, Welsh by birth, recalls how a pen slip led him to join the 75th Regiment and later command the Gordon Highlanders at the Dargai Heights. A tale from the famous charge recalls him urging the color-sergeant with humor about age and strength.
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Dargai
Mathias
Gordon Highlanders
75Th
Mackie
Walls Repurposed Coffins Found in Essex Church
The Bishop of St Albans reopened the parish church at West Thurrock Essex after restoration costing 5000 dollars. Work uncovered that the walls had been repaired with stone coffins broken up for use in the construction.
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St. Albans
West Thurrock
Essex
A Time for Everything Dr Thomas Electric Oil
The advertisement claims Dr Thomas Electric Oil is for croupy symptoms rheumatic pains lumbago asthma coughs colds catarrh ear ache burns scalds abrasions contusions sprains in any family member and will give relief and work a cure.
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Thomas
Jewish Marriage Custom Explained by Cassell's Writer
A Cassell's Saturday Journal writer outlines Jewish marriage traditions noting a pre ceremony declaration. The bride must promise not to claim her late husband's brother if he dies, reflecting Mosaic law still in force and a potential conflict with monogamous norms.
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Cassell
Saturday Journal
He Was Superstitious on a Friday Farm Fare
A farmer noting a hobo avoiding work due to superstition quotes the traveler who refuses to begin work on any day of the week. The exchange plays on luck and cleansing of luck by labor.
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Sid
Display of Idio Syncrasies Backfires at Social Show
Mrs Oldcastle laments her own idiosyncrasies while Mrs Woppleson flaunts hers with a vanity box worth $12,000. The hostess subtly taps the box as they remark on appearances versus concealment.
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Ayers
Mabel
Will
Minard’s Liniment
Parmelee
Jos. Dubes
Fellows
Leeming
Rational Drug & Chemical CO
Lenter
Montreal
Japan
Birgheet
St. Lous
Oshawa
Tepento
London
Winnipeg
Mooney’s
Mooney’s Perfection Cream
Wilson
Kendall
Curan
WR. J. Rondella
Falls
Ereest
F. Toons
PSF
Seumouth Si
Sprtzfeed
Bass
LYMAN
Oe Wynee Co
N. U. No
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