Tasteless Samaria Prescription Angers Reader in Untitled Letter
A fragmented promo for Tasteless Samaria Prescription claims to cure a husband's drinking, presenting a woman's persistence as she describes feeding him the medicine to save their home. The long, garbled text promises a confidential sample and urges readers to request the treatment via mail from the Samaria Temples in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Samaria
Ayrhusjan
Amya
Jordan Street
Loranto
Woman's plea regarding drunkenness and a prescription
A fragment from December 11 1900 records a woman’s appeal to Mr George Grant of Mushy and Paisley in Ohio. It notes public sympathy and prayers among local groups and references a medical remedy and social concerns about alcohol. The text includes personal apologies and requests for support and guidance.
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Lelor
George Grant
Cleo
Samaria
Preserips
Thisiuy
Cherie
Paisley
Ohto
Tha Baiiing
Rouiedy Coy
Jordan Street
Poranto
Out
Sidi
Soin Shiggy
Tetipimwney Vaniny Pyyrola
Umut Tise
Jin
Ronaas
Angel
Lronhla
Aneletia
W. C
Hontist
Paisley W
Remarkable recovery tale praises Williams Pink Pills
A Windsor reader describes severe illness with coughing fatigue and paleness, crediting Dr Williams Pink Pills for a dramatic recovery after trying various medicines. The testimonial claims blood strength returned and energy restored, urging others to buy the pills via the Brockville Ontario address.
The Lazy Stupid Shaw of Ife and the Shag
A fragmentary travelogue fragment discusses the shag waterfowl, its feeding habits, and observations of its behavior. The narrator notes how the shag squats on logs near lakes, ambushes fish, and feeds in a distinctive sequence, while other tribe members partake in the catch.
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Shaw
LU Bare
Liz Cow
Wileli Fa
Tonstone
Bert
Aisling
Wincer
Fragmented Otiose Health Claims From Old Nova Scotia Text
A garbled OCR page mentions MINATD'S SENNA and AUMARD'S LINEN remedies tied to Nova Scotia towns Yarmouth and Tagleville. It touts Dr Thorns Relectric for various ailments and includes scattered, unclear lines about medical cures, tones of old newspaper ads, and stray phrases about commerce and pain relief.
A Close Shave and Traveling Narrow Misadventure
A fragmented, comic scene unfolds with a traveling tightwad tale and crude banter. The narrator references a craggy young man and a ship of phrases, while quoted exchanges reveal garbled dialogue and boisterous street talk. The piece blends absurd action with scattered sensory imagery and slang.
Canadian Pacific Railway Time Table Fragment
A damaged OCR time table fragment lists routes and stations including Morin, Owen Sand, Montrail, Portage, Waypoints like Brissy Lug, and references to daily and midweek schedules. The text is garbled with many unreadable names and inconsistent formatting, but indicates a Canadian Pacific timetable with multiple origins and destinations and days of operation.
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Photago
Anvad Linke
Vorkston
Wed
Luca Paints
Alot
Matas Dally
Alameda
Ingo Tinge Paints
Noperion
Arcoby
Beliely
Aren Monty
W. Leonard
Mov Merson
Gen. Puss
Agate
Pipestone
Vaed Na Nolnis
Ilon
Odd
Tyea
Mind
Robyshare
Turek
Lio
West plains man touts Dodds Kidney Pills fame
An Albertan man from Weis Wanktul praises Dodds Kidney Pills as a cure all for Bright's Disease and other kidney ailments. The testimonial cites widespread confidence and claims from readers in Blairmore and Someredt, Manitoba, while promoting Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a purifying daily remedy and wine-like tonic.
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Uialsnore
Alberta
Great
North- West
Worl
Bright
Meath
Someredt
Man
Dorld
Dodds Kidnay
Dodd
Walter
al Noble
Blairmore
Keith
Sidney
What a Piker Is Fall Directions on a Discovery of a Piker
A lengthy, scattershot explainer defines a piker as a cautious person who avoids risk. It lists examples from daily life and entertainment, describing pikers as indecisive, debt-averse, and always seeking the safer option. The piece threads muddled notes on behavior and social reputation.
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Imlividand
Rome
Opera Company
Eluam
Tna
Neon
Par
Somie
Vyamen
Len Piker
Aerdrance
Tor Dave
Higsins
Liniment claim spans military medical heroes and royalties
Fragmentary text notes Liniment cures with a claim that nearly 10 percent of Victoria Cross recipients are military and naval doctors. It mentions end of a Tuna defense, Commonwealth of Australia forces, cadet numbers, and an Australian royalty expense in Britain.
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Victoria
Tuna
Cauimoniwealth
Australia
Great Britain
Minard’s Limiment Cures Colds The Rogtsh S0 Pret Service
A garbled item suggests Minard’s Limiment praised for cold relief and a listed service cost in 1900. The readable fragment mentions a town and a careless speaker, labeling the source as unreliable.
Muind s Lintmen Cores Gargel to Cows
A garbled item appears to describe Lintmen action against Gargel with local teams and a time event. Named entities are unclear due to text corruption but suggests a sports style confrontation or score related note involving teams and a significant moment.
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Muind
Time zones and Greenwich contrasts across nations
An extended survey lists how regions align with Greenwich Mean Time, detailing Western and Eastern European zones, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Russia, and other locales. It notes offsets such as 10 hours west in Hawaii and 2 hours east in parts of Europe, with specific mentions of Spain, Portugal, and St Petersburg.
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Greenwieh
Weckthuy
Greenveiely
Welainer Volland
Tax Cauhurs
Greenwich
Suga
Germany
Austria
Vietoria
Queensland
Tasmania
New Zealand
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Spain
Mortugl
Russia
St. Petur
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Grand View
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Sivan
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Warroai
Winn Beaudel Jette
Stattis
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Agra
Winalper Pues
B. Hanna
Geo H Seaw
Canadian Pacific Railway
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Weis Wanktul
Northrop & Leman
Toronto
Majide
Tones
Parmelec
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Belio
Piker
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Cheney
Carey
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