Private Kelly Found Alive After War Office Error
The Banner reports Private Kelly of the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers was officially dead and buried by the War Office. A wrong Kelly had been recorded killed after the December 13 1900 action at Nooltgedacht, but the correct soldier is alive at Byker, returning home unharmed despite an insurance payout for his presumed death.
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Kelly
Northumberland Fusiliers
War Office
Byker
Nooltgedacht
MINARD'S LINIMENT Endures as Trusted Household Remedy
The Test Farmer's paper publisher in the Maritime Provinces writes that no medicine has withstood time like MINARD'S LINIMENT. It has been an unfailing remedy in their household for as long as they can remember, outlasting many competitors and imitations.
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Maritime Provinces
Minard
Parmeekes They Not Only Cleanse But Also Open Secretory Vessels
A garbled marketing passage extols Parmeke’s products claiming they cleanse the sunsach and fromel billions mutter and open secretory vessels to cause copious effua nus from the blood into bowels, then excreted naturally. It also notes that a pretty pianist must sound well to avoid spoiling the effect.
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Parmeke
Keep MINARD'S LINIWENT In the House
The text presents a questionable claim about a tonic, promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy and urging reliance on constitutional treatment. It includes misdirected marketing and a closing quip about courting a widow, reflecting odd, era-typical promotional style and sensationalism.
Plowman Threatens Artist Sketching In Field
Minard's Liniment is fed by physicians. Artist Viewman sketches a plowman in a field. the model threatens, saying he could chuck the artist up the real. Boughton retorts to return later, while the artist notes the plowman would need two months to earn a wage equal to his sketch fee.
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Minard
Pursai
Eashets
Dougbicd
Mr. Boughton
Plowman
Nothing to Worry About Old Gentleman
A fragment from a tale introduces a character named Blank and a scene on a car with his wife. A friend jokes about summer travel while Blank reveals he must stay home to tend a bucket under a dripping refrigerator, hinting at domestic routines and humor.
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Blank
Plank
Market Review Shows Dull Wheat Trade and Declining Prices
Market review notes another week of subdued trade and falling wheat prices with no shift in supply or demand outlook. Atlantic export sales rise as European buyers buy on dips. Manitoba market mostly dull. Prices for No. 1 and No. 2 Northern futures slide. country wheat deliveries slowed by bad roads. Liverpool reports higher No. 1 northern spring prices.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Manitoba
Fort William
Fort Arthur
Duluth
Liverpool
Ogilvie
Glenora
Alberta
Imperial
Shorts
Quebec
Winnipeg
Brandon
Young Woman Seeks Honest Husband for $14,000 Inheritance
A 21 year old woman states she has come into possession of 14 000 and seeks a genuine, intelligent man to share a life with as a good wife with correspondences sent to Box 2 538 Toronto Ont.
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Toronto
Belief in Prayer Sparks Comedic Exchange
In a humorous dialogue, Bial4o asks if prayer works while Slobbe quips that praying for rain will bring it if done long enough. The exchange highlights a playful take on faith and expectancy without endorsing any outcome.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said To Cure Severe Rheumatism
Sundridge Ontario March 29 special report on Mr William Doeg of Strong Township who suffered four years with crippling rheumatism. After taking Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered fully in weeks, regained ability to work, and has had no return of pain. He endorses the remedy and asserts it can cure any rheumatic case.
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Sundridge
Ont
Wm. Doeg
Strong Township
Doeg
Dodd
Lee
Hustling Dust and Dropping Coats in a Curious Scene
A fragmented note depicts bustling men using effort and dust in a curious exchange. One speaker mentions a plackguard and ten coats, while another calls out Ikey as trousers catch fire. The text reads like a garbled street vignette from a late edition.
Fresh Eggs and Livestock Prices Across Winnipeg Markets
The market notes 1244c per dozen for fresh candled eggs on commission with dealers advising country customers not to pay more than 10c per dozen. Potatoes delivered in Winnipeg fetch 20 to 80c per bushel. Beef cattle remain scarce with prices rising. top cattle at 4.5c per pound, commoner sorts at 4c. Buyers scout country stock. yearlings average $14, two year olds $18 to $20. Hogs steady at 6c per pound for choice packing hogs delivered at Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Shuyers
Chicago area horse meat trade exposed in public scare
Upward of 16,000 maimed and diseased horses are slaughtered annually near Chicago and much of the flesh reportedly reaches the public market as dressed corned beef. Assistant Pure Food Commissioner Rudolph M Patterson cites a large institution near the western city limits and several receiving stations across the city.
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Chicago
Pure Food
Rudolph M. Patterson
Automobile crash leaves two dead pedestrians
A car collision resulted in two pedestrians killed while the vehicle sustained no damage. The incident focuses on the fatalities with the driver and vehicle details remaining minimal.
Naughty manners in a family chat
A child and Margery discuss behavior with emphasis on good manners and kindness, noting that hurting others’ feelings is frowned upon by Mama. The dialogue centers on politeness and consideration within a household.
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Margery
He who pokes his nose into every thing will frequently be poked
A compact proverb noting that meddling in others affairs often leads to a sharp rebuke or unintended consequences. It cautions against prying into matters that do not concern one, warning of later discomfort or harm from such intrusion.
Baby's Own Tablets Praised By Winnipeg Mother
A Winnipeg mother lauds Baby's Own Tablets as a safe cure for infant ailments including indigestion colic sour stomach constipation and fever. She reports her nine month old baby never being sick since using the tablets and recommends them to other mothers. Sold by druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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A. J. Waite
Victoria St
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Land Entry Closed in Duck Lake District and Beatty Estate Revealed
The Duck Lake land district reports no land open for entry. The note mentions infant diarrhea during teething and promotes Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cure. It also records the estate of the late Jas H Beatty of Toronto valued at 202000 dollars.
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Duck Lake Land District
Jas. H. Beatty
Toronto
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Charity
Hall
Lara
Dernger
Cod Viewman
Shiloh
S.C. Weis & Co
Can
Karl
Market Review
Ontario
Sanate Lever Brothers Limited
M. 8. McLaughlin
Yonge Street
Ahlen
Eddy
EB. Eppy Co
Canapa Huet
Dent
D. D. Kellogg
U. No
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