Greenbacks and the color that fooled the camera
In 1869 the Champ de Mars site housed La Chambre de Commerce while printers faced counterfeit notes. A British American Bank-Note Company consulted Dr Thomas Ste Hunt of the Geological Survey of Canada who used chromium pigment. Since then the green tint resists copying by camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kaminssiet
la Chambre de Commerce
Champ de Mars
Montreal
Thomas Ste Hunt
Geological Survey of Canada
Asthma Remedy Warns Against Delaying Treatment
A health notice urges early asthma treatment to prevent chronic progression. Citing J. D. Kel as advocating prompt care, it warns that waiting allows the disease to gain strength and cause greater suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kel
Trade Shipment Seizure Shakes Canals to Rotterdam
A Canadian trade commissioner reports 2 500 bags of flour shipped from Canada via New York to Rotterdam were seized with other goods on the steamer New Amsterdam of the Holland American line. The seizure cites contraband flour unloaded at Brest and a protest over routing to an enemy port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meee
Canada
New York
Rotterdam
Brest
Editor Seeks Pro Go Use In Articles For Self-Protection
An editor explains adopting a proactive guard approach in reporting to avoid offense. The aim is to align coverage with caution and minimize risk by presenting topics carefully.
Fragmentary Evening Exchange on Lighting a Cigarette
Vague text shows a man lighting a cigar during a dark encounter at a home. The lines hint at a questioned call and a potential crime claim but lack clear events or identities.
Oman in terrible state at Cape Wolfe
A fragment from a report describes a person in a terrible state at Cape Wolfe, Guanf ficult times and a long effort to recover. The text indicates severe suffering and bleak outlooks from last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Canada Should Make Plans for Trade Opportunities
The piece reviews Canada and Germany's 1903 to 1910 trade clash, noting Germany's retreat and Canada’s export strength in manufactured goods. It highlights South American openings after Germany’s losses, with Chile as a major buyer of German steel, machinery, and iron in 1911. It also contains a long digression on hunting and social behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Canada
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Notable cripples in history and literature
The article cites Talleyrand as a renowned cripple and recalls Lord Byron and Sir Walter Scott with limp or injury. It notes Mrs Browning’s poor health from adolescence and a fall with a pony, arguing that infirmity did not hinder their rise in history and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talleyrand
Napoleon
Josephine
Lord Byron
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter
Browning
Theo
Fine Old Bull Rile 18 Germans
The Petit Parisien reports a bull killed 18 Germans near Sezane as peasants in the area describe dramatic events surrounding the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Parisien
Sezane
Rheumatic Misery and the Rise of Ambulance Dogs
The piece cites Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People and a testimonial from Mrs Emeline Smith of St Crone Que about rheumatism and recovery. It then discusses war dogs trained to aid battlefield wounded, detailing methods used by German, Russian and British forces to aid stretcher-bearers and surgeons with supplies and quick transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Emeline Smith
St. Crone
Que
Thor
Germany
Vienna
Manchuria
Richardson
A Scots Neighbor Mocked the Woman with a Quid Word
An old Scotch woman pointed to whiteness amid blackness. A gossiping neighbor lost patience and tauntingly asked if she had a word for the devil himself.
Theatre Boss Wilson Barrett Treats Workmen To Show
Ac tor Wilson Barrett invited redecorating workmen to his Princess theatre show after work on a Saturday night. The workers, all with common tickets, attended the performance of The Lights of London as a friendly gesture from their employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Barrett
London
Princess Theatre
Barret
Pound a Week for Disabled Men Urges Government Support
George Oll Barnes, labor leader and MP for Blackfriars, calls for a weekly $5 pension for permanently disabled war veterans who cannot work. He notes current beggary and estimates dependents’ support would cost up to 25 million pounds, arguing the government should act with generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Oll Barnes
Blackfriars
Kaget
Barnes
Deaf Engineer Recovers Hearing After Conserved Treatment
Edward Gregory an engineer long deaf to the point of hearing no steam bells or voices later regained hearing and improved steadily without surgery or time loss. His head and nerves calmed as he listened to conversations and distant trains, prompting his reaching out to Ménard Gremery 255A Forbes St Jamaica Plain Mass for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiaert
Ménard Gremery
Forbes St
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Remark on courtesy and competition from Joseph Chamberlain
A fragment reflecting on chamberlains famed courtesy quote about best man winning. The snippet shows an exchange with a garbled response and an incomplete retort suggesting social rhetoric of leadership and fairness.
Ace Sailor Remembered for Baltic Shell Exploit
A naval story recalls a sailor from Admiral Na pier's Baltic fleet who died weeks ago after recovering unexploded shells. He acted as mate aboard during bombardments. his cool handling of a live shell on the deck helped a critical action near the Alanite geass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roar & Dees
Admiral Napier
Baltic
Lucas
Oni
Capt Grenfell Leads Charge After Losing Guns
Captain F C of the 9th was wounded as two guns were hit and their crews killed or wounded. He rallied men and, despite injuries, moved the guns to safety. A Royal Horse Artillery major also saved the battery by guiding disabled horses and repositioning the guns during a rapid retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell
F. C
Smoat
Captain Oe
Royal Horse Artilery
Putnam's Wart Extractor Promises Fast Wart Removal
Special interest notice claims unsightly warts can be removed in hours using Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor. Describes it as reliable safe and sure with a prompt trial encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Putnam's
British Field Marshals and Army Pay Analysis
The article discusses high military pay, noting field-marshals receive substantial salaries. It cites a Mediterranean based FM at $25,000 annually and an actively employed field-marshal earning around $70,000 including pay. It contrasts naval pay, stating admirals earn about $10,000 annually plus allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FM. Senicontente
Mediterranean
Miral
Fragmented column and ads mix in jumbled 19th century chatter
A muddled clipping blends snippets about Kitchener training, British colonial troops, and humorous asides. It references English discipline, a Sirdar, and stray lines about a worm exterminator, a washerwoman, and a card playing husband, all presented as a scattered page collage.
Stevensons Grave Revisited in Empire Amid Babson Capture
The narrative recalls R L Stevenson’s ties to Samoa and the British empire as Babson’s capture brings his grave back into focus. It notes his 1889 South Seas voyage, his move to Apia, and his lifelong residence on the island with occasional trips to Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Babson
R.L
Gres
Southea
Ste
Gamboa
South Seas
Madeira
Samoa
Apia
Sydney
A Sensible Merchant Beat Island Chronicle August 1903
A brief notice from Minard's Linkwent Co. Ltd outlines a line of medicines and remedies marketed to travelers. The ad emphasizes core sales and a strategy to drop weaker items while promoting the strongest offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Minard’s Linkwent Co., Limited
Largest Coin Ever Struck Found by Americas Numismatic Society
A historic Swedish struck coin of immense size and value has been acquired by the Americas Numismatic Society. Measuring 13 inches with 23 percent intrinsic metal, it carries Carolus Gustavus X and Swedish crown stamps. The piece, once dredged from Riga harbor, reflects Sweden’s plate money era and copper-mine policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Numismatic Society
Sweden
Carolus Gustavus X
Riga
Russia
Owens Fears Debts as He Cannot Contract New Ones
The Boston Transcript notes Owens worries about his debts but asserts he is unable to contract new ones, implying financial distress and limited capacity to incur further obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Boston Transcript
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Grecert Company Limited
Toronto
Ont
Eir
Ménard
Lydia E
Ape Wolfe
Cape Wolfe
P. EL
Euece
Negra
Sore Eyes Draggrts
Ex Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Edward Gregory
Joseph Chamberlain
Ker Bete
Staing and
Penrith
Kitchener
Eka
Cuba
Engla
Sirdar Master Press
Martha
Houston Chronicle
Ginet
Kansas City
Jedes
Mary
Stuers
Post
Canadian Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Windsor, Ont
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