Manitoba News and Loyalist Pioneer Editor Remembrances
A long, retrospective note chronicles the career of Laurie, Winnipeg publisher and Manitoba News pioneer, detailing his early life in Owen Sound and Winnipeg, education at Royal Military College, surveying work, and leadership in western journalism. It highlights his roles in Battleford and Winnipeg, wartime service, and the growth of a Manitoba weekly paper, with focus on perseverance and countrywide editorial influence.
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John Schulte
Fort Garry
Wester
Lowe
Bort
Garry
Ontario
Yaar Bay
Baul
Winnipeg
Bat
Muring
Te Labuan
Herald
Hus Leon
Luria
Aca
Lilurie
Manitoba. News
Owen Hinl
Jullie Aeriwal
Winnie
W. PF. Luxton
Manitoba
Royal Miltary College
George McPhullipe
Treremovail
Regina
Joe
Battleford
bin Laurie
Glewanteck
Prog Lake
Talion
Lona
Vtvest
Power of Wealth Claims He Can Buy Life
A physician counters a wealthy man’s boast that money buys life noting the aged millionaire’s sighs and the doctor’s reply that wealth extends longevity but cannot prevent poverty’s ills. He argues that poverty causes more disease, and wealth merely buys time by delaying many risks. The discussion concludes that two children born today, one rich and one poor, will not both survive by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashi
Wealthy but Starved Old Woman Found Dead in Manchester Home
An elderly Manchester woman, about 70, died of starvation in her Hampstead like residence at Haljington place Offord vategal Charl onon-Modicek. Police found her fully dressed, emaciated, with 23,500 in bank balances and 200 in gold, suggesting a life of eccentric isolation despite sizable assets.
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Manchester
Eng
Ellen Cresewell
Haljington Place
Offord Vategal
Charlonon-Modicek
Hind
Liverpool
Bok
Anditho
Salford
Fragmentary wartime note on German ship actions and British response
A garbled OCR fragment discusses German ships and British actions, mentioning contraband, islands, and a German conflict with British officials. It references a German firm and a British procedure in war context, with unclear names and places.
Indian nautch star drew crowds at Magridge ceremony
The renowned Indian singer Gauhar Jan performed at a Magridge ceremony, earning 4 3 000 for an orphanage and later singing in Ye City Hall with Delhi officials praising her. Donations of 2 000 were raised on the spot, while debates over reform and support for Mehta and Bir M. Meht continued among reformers and correspondents.
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Pertatupty
Gruhac Jan
Nautch
Calcutta
India
Actich
Detts
Clusens
Bonitay
M Perazduhal Mehta
Justine Chandra
Besibay
Tilak
Bir M. Meht
Gauhar Jan
Mohammatan College
Allparh
Nawab Mohann-ul-Mulk
London Telegraph
Hard Work and the Tireless Confession Habit
A compact reflection on the relentless effort behind steady work and the tendency to over apologize. The passage notes fatigue from constant self correction and the social toll of repeated apologies.
Don’ts For You From a Fragmented Voice
A garbled admonition piece warns against laughing at others jokes and prescribes restraint. It urges humility and warns against insisting we control all outcomes while reflecting on limits and humanity.
Geltstoate Elixir Promoted for Children’s Cold Cure
An 1907 letter from Annie Brambler of Orangeville lauds Geltstoate Experdorant as a remedy for colds and sore throats in children. The piece mentions Dr A Slocum samples, claims life-saving effects, and urges pasteboard home remedies with simple plain foods.
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Litte One
Annie Brambler
Orangeville
Lam
Walter Tam
Argyle Bt
Toronto
Ty A. Slocum
Baby sleep remedies touted in old newspaper ad
Fragmented OCR text shows claims for Baby's Own Tyblets and MINARD liniment as soothing sleep aids. It mentions teething and fussiness, contrasts soothing medicines with government analysis, and notes prices and retailers in a dated late 19th or early 20th century context. The piece reads like an advertorial wrapped in product endorsements.
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Carter
Jan Rorya
Pat
Origin of Payson Parson and Church Office
A fragmented etymology traces parson and person to Latin roots and church representation. It notes pronunciation shifts from jarsia to parson, linking the office to a body corporate. The text questions parts of speech and notes linguistic evolution from interrogation.
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Payson
Jarsia
Jwrson
Tomb of Joshua in Bagdad Shrine Described in Detail
The article recounts an ancient brick building near the Tigris in Bagdad that holds the tomb of Joshua beneath a large dome. It describes marble like walls, a central shrine with a dark wood case, and inscriptions. A Muslim woman reportedly tied a rag to a projection while praying for her husband, illustrating local beliefs around the sacred site.
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Joshua
Bagdad
Ile
Shirinda Spuciias
Jens Iharibir
Ami
Browortia Pruppetforss
Iolure
Hanno
Sami‘uel
Joshas
Ofeiala
Torbury
Japanese College Girl Fashion and Rituals Described in Fragment
A fragmented OCR passage describes a Japanese college girl preparing for a traditional event. It details attire including obi, sash, and garments and mentions a pilgrimage to a sacred site and ritual items, with vivid but unclear lines about makeup and accessories.
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Japanse College
Punyama
Niles
It Went. Dickover at the Bar for Overspeeding
An odd fragment from the Philadelphia Ledger notes Dickover at the bar being cited for overspeeding a Will Dry m One of ten dollars of the took to jail for ten days. A mysterious correspondent offers commentary on a legal matter amidst a garbled scene.
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Dickover
Galt
Magtete
Philadelphia Ledger
Elephant Drawing Quest by Gladys Granny
A fragment shows a child named Gladys Granny seeking guidance to draw an elephant. The playful exchange hints at a family scene with an elder encouraging the young artist and a parent step in during the drawing lesson.
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Gladys
Granny
Pat
The Ganges Legend and Sacred River Deities
An ornate archaic passage recounts Hindu myths tied to the Ganges river, detailing sages, saints, and divine figures such as Ghagtratha and Bapdru. It describes rivers, celestial intervention, and ceremonial purifications surrounding the sacred stream, with references to heavenly portents and earthly reactions.
End of the World Doomed By Collision Prophesy
Fragmentary remarks describe a theoretical planetary collision between a sun and another planet. Professor Gore-Hi Higors discusses imminent vision of doom, with figures claiming sunlight would fade and a tsunami-like collision would devastate space objects. Nearby proverbs from Siam are quoted, underscoring cultural reflections amidst the speculation.
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Bljard Gore-Hi
Gori
Biles
Wits
Friday Comes but Once a Week in a Fractured Notice
Fragmented OCR text reports chaos and events across a city with mentions of trains, a shooting, a fall from a building, fires, fevers, earthquakes, and a commissioner in a Gazette. It conveys a sense of fear and upheaval as weekly cycles, disasters, and public notices intersect.
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Salla
Whalex
Willian Dow
Rome
Precautionary note in a domestic exchange fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows a couple discussing staying home to tidy the house. The husband mentions tasks such as downing carpets and hanging pictures, while the wife answers about children and visiting a grocery. The dialogue hints at a church deacon but misses clear context.
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Tfohnston
Weil
Maria
Belj
Ben
Johnton
Greoctirn
Tim Churen
London
Fragmented Tale of a Tragic Case and War News
A shattered account details a girl who failed to pause and a public inquiry into her loss. Interwoven are fragments about a father, a conniving examiner, and harsh calls for accountability, alongside unrelated naval test reports and turbine powered warships in the North Sea.
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Ss. le Fm
Jinny
Shay
Mobawe
Joevel Uratt
North Sea
Wade
Wien
Gre Turbines
Bas
Cowes
Parsons Marine
Abe Winter
Aguas
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