Great Bridges of Sir William Arrol and the Forth Bridge
The text chronicles Sir William Arrol's dual Tay and Forth Bridge contracts. It notes swift progress after initial Tay work, outlines vast preparatory costs and plant, and cites the Forth Bridge as a later superlative over the Tay. It emphasizes scale, engineering skill, and historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Arrol
Tay and
Forth
Tay Bridge
Firth of Forth
John Fowler
Benjamin Baker
Mentio
Tay
Da Vinci Finishes Master’s Work As Apprenticeship Triumph
Genlue of Painter Tite recounts Leonardo da Vinci, a pupil under pressure to complete a begun portrait for an infirm master. Da Vinci prays for skill, steadies his hand, and completes the painting. The old master proclaims the triumph and renounces painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tite
Leonanio da Vinci
Vane
da Vinci
Miller's Worm Powders Promises Cure for Infestations
Advertisement claims most infants are infested by worms causing suffering. Miller's Worm Powders will clear stomach and bowels of worms and prevent recurrence. It also asserts the powders repair organ injuries caused by worms and restore soundness.
Irate Woman Quotes Motorists After Dog Death
A driver recalls speeding, hearing a dog's kiss, and stopping when an irate woman confronts them over her dead dog. She lambasts motorists, calling them murderers, while the speaker vows to replace her tone of voice.
The Way of Foolish Men for a Pretty Girl
A terse observation notes that some men act foolish for beauty while many excuses vanish without such motivation. The remark contrasts shallow impulse with absent justification.
Doing a Man's Part in the Suffrage Cause
A suffragette asks a man what he is doing for the cause and he replies that he is supporting one of the movement's most enthusiastic members.
Lost Caste and a War Against Hell in a Strange Exchange
A fragmented dialogue features Napoleon, Sherman, and Carnegie in a surreal banter. The theme contrasts war, peace, and moral queasiness as they muse on power, religious dogma, and societal titles.
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Ananias Club
Sherman
Napoleon
Carnegie
Hell
Plan for a Larger Milk Yield from Sire Selection
The article argues heredity boosts milk yield per cow and urges dairymen to value sires with strong milking lineage. It notes many good milkers come from bulls later sold for beef and urges cow testing groups to cooperate in buying pure bred sires and rotate them every two years to prove heredity benefits.
Where Colleges Fail
The piece argues that national progress depends on benefiting the nation through youth. Expanding agricultural teaching in high schools or universities benefits few and risks fostering self serving experts. It calls for knowledge gained through doing to balance intellect with physical effort and real labor.
The Printer Pirates
An instalment agent sold an album to every man in the composing room under 25 cents down and 26 cents a week. The workers refused to pay the first installment. The foreman mocked the agent asking why they were like pirates, then declared they would give the album man no quarter, and the agent vanished.
No Late Hours and Hard Work Define One Arkansan
In a Little Rock to Arkansas train car, a stout man extols plain food and a disciplined routine from age twenty to forty. He claims corned beef and corn bread with strict hours kept him free of sickness, while an interruption from a telephone reveals a wife still talking and missing him.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansan
The Foolish One and The Wise One Dialogue
A brief dialogue contrasts caution and insight as two characters discuss a wife and her suspicion of her husband. The Foolish One mocks caution while the Wise One recalls a past event where prudence served her.
Saskatchewan Lady Voices Dodd's Kidney Pills Praise
Caesarville Saskatchewan special reports scarcity of female help in a new country adds strain on the kidneys. Mrs Edgar Cowen testifies that Dodd's Kidney Pills are very beneficial, helping restore health by promoting sound kidneys and pure blood. The article notes kidneys filter refuse from blood and illness follows when they fail.
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Saskatchewan
Dodd
Caesarville
Sask
Prairies
Great Lakes
Rockies
Edgar Cowen
Dining on Books: Historic Tales of Intense Appetite for Text
The article recounts extreme anecdotes of consuming books and writings. It mentions Barnardo Visconti forcing papal delegates to eat an excommunication bull, a U.S. general who ate a 2000 florin note, and scholars who chose to swallow manuscripts under duress.
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John Bull
Barnado de Visconti
Izaac Volmar
Bernard
Saxony
Philip Oldenburger
Misquotations and their incorrect attributions in literature
The piece surveys well known misquotations from Bible verses Hudibras and Shakespeare, noting how authors like Fenimore Cooper Theodore Roosevelt Sir Walter Scott and others altered original lines. It contrasts incorrect echoes with authentic phrasing and warns readers about misattribution.
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Fenimore Cooper
Cooper
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Walter Scott
Lightning strikes again at same location defies old saying
In a surprising turn, a second lightning strike hits the same spot, challenging the adage that lightning won’t strike twice in the same place. Local witnesses report continued electrical surges and precautionary public safety advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohn
Son of the Hedge to Caller Conflict Over It
A fragmentary dialogue shows a tense exchange between a son and a caller about an action he took. The lines hint at family tension and a claim of pride from the father, with a puzzled response from the caller.
Major Bangstick Offers Field Work Help to Scoutmaster
The Indian Army officer writes that he is home and ready to assist the scoutmaster with field work. He notes drills have changed since his last home visit and asks if help is desired. Horace replies with thanks and asks if his father is up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangstick
Indian Army
Horace
Ontario Wood Supplies and The Wood-Using Industries Bulletin
Ontario industries contributed data for a Forestry Branch bulletin on wood use. It reveals 34 woods in use, foreign reliance, and opportunities to substitute home grown species for imports in flooring and interiors, with price notes for sumac, apple, and cherry logs. A Maritime Provinces report will follow.
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Ontario
Forestry Branch
Ottawa
Manitoba
Maritime Provinces
Bulletin
Forestry
Department of the Interior
Curable Ringbone Found: Liniment Profit Story
Moise Debosch of St. Phillippe Quebec recounts buying a horse with an incurable ringbone for 30 dollars, curing it with one dollar of Minard's Liniment, and selling it for 85 dollars. Liniment profit totals 54 dollars, hotel keeper noted.
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Minard
Moise Debosch
St. Phillippe
Cinematograph Used to Train Musketry in Vienna
A Vienna report describes using a cinema screen for musketry instruction. Soldiers observe a moving battlefield on the screen, fire at targets, and a rear flashlight marks the bullet impact through the film revealing hits and accuracy.
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Vienna
Idle curiosity quoted as shopping for tires
The speaker defines idle curiosity with an example of a twelve dollar a week shoe clerk asking the price of automobile tires. The point is to distinguish harmless curiosity from meaningful inquiry in everyday life.
Imaginary Equator and Railway Finances Question
A boy at school explains the equator as an imaginary line around the earth, while a distracted reference to railway finances repeats the idea. The piece asks who is promoting this notion.
Boy Promoted at School Sparks Family Banter
A neighborly exchange jokes that a neighbor boy is promoted at school more often because his father is a promoter, while Bobby notes the comparison. The lighthearted dialogue reflects family humor over achievements and parental influence.
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Bobby
Poincaré’s reply to taunt of youth in politics
When the future French president Picard or Poincaré faced a taunt about his youth he answered I may be young but I promise you that something shall be done every day to wipe out that disadvantage.
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M. Poincaire
French Republic
Correcting a Western Trial Verdict Brings Mob Justice
A horse theft trial ends with a mob forcing a verdict. The foreman reports not guilty, but the mob demands a harsher outcome. After another delay, the leader declares guilty, and the crowd cheers as they reveal the jurors were humorously preempted.
Potatoes as Power Promise Amid Scarce Resources
The piece argues potatoes could unite society as coal and petrol falter. It notes coal limits and rising petrol prices, suggesting potatoes offer a future energy path since potatoes can yield alcohol to power engines, claiming a perpetual motion-like potential.
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William Cobbett
Gratitude Man Rewards Former Romance In Ohio
A man in Ohio left all his money to the woman who refused to marry him years ago, a curious tale the papers call real gratitude. The anecdote contrasts modern cynicism with a generous, puzzling gesture from a longtime rejected suitor.
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Daily Papers
Ohio
Shoes strewn on street spark city mystery
Early walkers find numerous old shoes scattered across the street raising questions of a brisk morning event. Residents speculate whether they cover a scene of a wedding mishap or a cat fight as speculation grows.
Rose and Marie in a Fatal Kiss Tale
Astruistic Rose reports a heated exchange where he vows to kiss or die in the attempt. Marie challenges him and notes Rose has no life insurance, expressing pity for his mother.
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Rose
Marie
Question on women's attire and industry impact
A provocative remark suggests women’s dress influences global industry, claiming that sensible clothing would devastate half the world’s industries. The quote frames fashion as a disruptive force affecting economic sectors.
Twain at a Dinner Talks of Squash Egg Lecture
Mark Twain recalls lecturing in the town of Squash during his early touring days. He visits a Temperance Hall and chats with a general storekeeper who notes an upcoming lecture while selling eggs. The anecdote blends humor about eggs and local reception.
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Mark Twain
Author’s Club
Squash
Temperance Hall
Comfort for the Dyspeptic Pills
There is no ailment so harassing as dyspepsia due to stomach and liver dysfunction. Parmelee's Vegetab' Pills offer ready relief, having established itself by years of effective use, surpassing other widely advertised remedies.
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Parmelee
Parmele
Portrait Painter Probes Style With Speaking Portrait
A cautious artist explains to a potential client he can paint a portrait that "will be a speaking likeness" and questions offering a still life instead. The remark suggests a debate over capturing life versus static representation in art.
It may be better to give than to receive
A reflective line about generosity and reciprocity and the limits of giving. It suggests advantages to giving rather than receiving but notes people cannot sustain it forever. The wording implies a moral stance without detailing a specific event or person.
Good Advice From A Young Local Lawyer
A young attorney who just opened practice was hired by a criminal with only $5 and weak defense. The father asks for guidance and the son recalls advising the client to hire a more experienced lawyer after hearing the case.
Dread of ridicule stifles originality at birth
The quote notes that fear of mockery suppresses new ideas from emerging, leaving originality damped before it can grow. It suggests social pressure shapes creative output and can curb inventive expression from the outset.
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Wilson
the Tay
Genlue
Velcones Snap Company, Limited
Montreal
Ontario Wood Supplies
New Government
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Arrow and Nitro Club
Canada
Remington-Umc
Windsor
Aeld Mieemen
Remington-Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Derm U Er
Eddy
Dr. Chase
Edmonson, Limited
Toronto
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