Steamer Schedules and Postal Notices Through Nanaimo and Victo
Readable fragments show steamer routes between Nanaimo Comox and Victoria with weekly departures and arrivals, plus trains to New Westminster and Wellington. Postal service times note daily mail closings and Wednesday routes to Comox Alberni and way stations. References include trains to Victoria and extra Saturday services and a lingering ad for Boschee’s German Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Comox
Victoria
Amelia
Nanaiamo
Erep Oes
Vancouver
Vishwa
Wellington
Alberni
Way
How He Cured Cyrus by Old Farmer Fights Gymnastics
An elderly farmer recounts banning gymnastics after his son Cyrus adopted the sport. After a confrontation at the barn they duel, Cyrus defies discipline but is eventually bested. the narrator describes breaking the stubborn boy with a fight and discipline to curb his "big head."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S'posen
Sullivan
Mann
Cyrus
Trayther
Sassier
Buck
Bill
Tom
Jerry
Skeerksly
Holloway's Pills and Ointment Promoted Worldwide Fame
Advertises Holloway's Pills and Ointment as cures for numerous diseases and bodily ailments. Claims to purify digestive and liver function, improve nerves, and restore health after other methods fail. Lists varied conditions and urges household use while warning against counterfeit products from 583 Oxford Street, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Holloway
New
Oxford St
London
Oxford Street
Chloro Dyne Advertsed By Dr Browne On Sale In London
An Victorian era advertisement promotes CHLORODYNE as a universal remedy for coughs consumption bronchitis asthma and many ailments. It names Dr J Collis Browne as inventor and warns against piracy while listing prices and government stamps. The notice cites medical endorsement and cautions readers to beware fake products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Collis
Rowne State Army Medical Staff
Symes & Co
Pharmaceutical Chemists Medical Mall
Simla
J. T. Davenport
Fsq
Great Russell Street
Bloomsbury
London
I. Collis Browne
Collis Browne
Tharm
Society of Great Britain
W. Page Wood
J. Collis Browne
Freeman
Times
J. Collis Bronta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steamer Service
Welling
Victor
Postal Service
Boschee
Geo. Cavalsky's
Nanaimo Courler
Hianaima Ene Vicinity
Independent
Telegraphic
Digeateas
Nevio
Nanaimo, B.C
R. T. Williams
British Columbia
THE
Accident Insurance Co’y ‘of
North America
AC A T. Galt
JNO
M. R Rawlings
Painat
Portes Uo
Allsop & Mason
Asoots
Government Street
Victor's
Brtish Columbia
Nerva Barrise and
Merontru
Guardian Insuranor Company
H. C. Beeton & CO
Finsbury Circus
H. A. Mazon
Pacific
Ratlway
Proms
Mayt Pointe
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
W. B. Dennison
A.D. Chariton
At. Portinad
Coumbia - Carriage
Astings Street
Carroll
B.C
Sicur
Monat
A. T. McNabb & Co
Europe
Roghind
Ireland
Seothind
United States
Canada
Wells, Fargo & Co
New York
Dickson & CO
Landsinvesthrat
Thomas Allsop
Nenry
Mason
Cuyler A. Holland
Se’s. Condon
England
Allsop di Mason
Abor 3
Courier
Priatine and Publishing Company
Vancouver City Foundry and Iron Works
A. McKelvie
Arthur Ewlock
John Hilbert
John Mahrer
Nanaimo Court
Nanaimo Morning Courier
Viller
Johnson ST
Duck
Ganadian Pacific Railway
Between
Irving
Govt. St
B. Pant
BE. Brown
E.G. Prior & CO
Tron & Hardware
Johnson and Government Stroote
Westies
Riewsonp Wrarner
McKillican & Anderson
Aipion [Ron
Victoria, B. C
Discovery and Strrald Sts
Wm. Blackmore
Tite
Cordova Street
P.O
N. C
Holloway
Tits Incomparatt & Medicine
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