Summer visitors play a solitaire shinny game
The farm hotel proprietor explains that visitors spend time on a local activity they call a kind of solitaire shinny, a simple golf like pastime.
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Farm Hotel
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
6
Fog Delays Steamer at River Mouth
An old lady asks why the steamer stops at the river mouth. The captain cites limited visibility inland. The woman notes the stars above, but the officer says progress waits until the boiler bursts and the voyage proceeds.
Premature gray hairs and the myth of aging wellbeing
A brief reflection notes that early gray hairs are linked in popular thought to accelerated aging. It discusses perceptions of youth, vitality, and the tension between appearance and health.
Trek planting on prairies and a young gardener’s dream
An earnest district leader and a Gouriching school garden spark a campaign to plant over 60 000 trees in spring 1914. The article argues prairie forestry would transform the landscape between Winnipeg and Calgary, inspiring travel and comfort through groves and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distric
Prairies
Winnipeg
Calgary
Tennyson
Burns
P.M.B
Leprosy in America Alarm Overstated Says Commentator
A contemporary challenges Dr Rupert Blue’s claim of rising leprosy in the United States. He notes Pittsburgh shows only one case in years and Pennsylvania has no perceptible foothold, suggesting Pacific coast immigration may drive fear rather than broad growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Blue
American Medical Association
United States
Dr. Blue
Pittsburgh
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
Paris Growing Old in a Narrowed Café Era
The Prefect of the Seine orders terrasses to shrink to one third of the pavement curbing Parisian life. Pedestrian comfort reduces open air cafes and the famed terraces where arts and letters flourish face loss. Public discourse and freedom of expression may shrink as spaces for debate and sociability vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seine
New York
Rest and air ease weariness say the Wiltshire tale
A physician and a Wiltshire farmer anecdote appear. The first advises rest and deep breathing instead of strenuous exercise to reduce fatigue and cut costs. The second recounts a squire joking about a farmer’s fourth marriage, noting profits from wives despite burdens.
Relics Made to Order A Gettysburg relic factory thrives near Gettysburg
An German entrepreneur set up a relic factory near Gettysburg about fifteen years ago and built a thriving business making rusty swords rifles and other military paraphernalia. The operation employed twenty nine people before it ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
America
Peeple
Eccentric love and social quirks in old magazine prose
The piece opines on love and gender roles, contrasting agile eccentric men with sensible women and noting how men and women pair off across social types. It suggests religious and social habits influence mate choice and mocks fixed ideals while claiming many women can attract or outwit men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Warner
American Dentist Finds Universal Language United States
A Buenos Aires dentist and his English partner run a thriving practice despite linguistic hurdles. A polite young woman, unable to understand Portuguese French Italian German or Spanish, reveals she simply speaks United States and needs a wisdom tooth treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mississippi River Erosion Threat to Memphis
The Mississippi River shifts a new channel near Memphis Tennessee threatening harbor access and levee safety. Government engineers plan a willow mattress and rock mat under a mile long, 200 feet wide to control erosion, with a pile driver to anchor it and prevent further land loss. If ineffective, the river may reclaim the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Gulf
Hovefield Point
Busy Wives of Dutch Cabinet Members Labor Spheres
The wives of the new Dutch cabinet members hold diverse roles. Mme Zahid, wife of the Premier, is an official parliamentary shorthand writer. Mme Brandes is a sculptor and wife of the Finance Minister. Mme Nielsen, wife of Education Minister, is a surgeon. Mme Pedersen, wife of Agriculture Minister, is an indefatigable agriculturist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Zahid
Mme
Brandes
Mme. Nielsen
Education
Mme. Pedersen
Agriculture
Pompous doctor judges mason over mortar while fence rises
A pompous physician watches a stonemason build a neighbor's fence and quips that mortar hides mistakes. The mason agrees noting the spade does the same, highlighting sly wit in a brief exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Poem Torn by Nephew Sparks Teasing Exchange
In a light exchange, Adolphus laments a nephew tore apart a poem sent to Augusta. Augusta quips about the boy reading already, turning a mishap into a playful moment.
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Adolphus
Augusta
Manx Legal Ceremonies and Historic Penalties on Isle of Man
The Isle of Man keeps a fifth of July ceremony with archaic laws still in statute books. Punishments include fines, ear loss for libel, and earlier death penalties for theft. horse and cattle thieves faced harsher leniency. Hall Caine, Manx-born, wrote of local customs, though tourism has softened some traditions.
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Irish Sea
House of Keys
Hall Caine
Isle of Man
London sheriff court hears about unequal leg lengths
A medical witness at the London sheriff's court noted no person has legs of equal length. Counsel commented on the remark as disquieting while the doctor added that no one is perfectly symmetrical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Sheriff's Court
Summer Heat Harms Baby In Hot Season
Summer heat endangers infants with rapid tummy upset and diarrheal illness. Prompt aid is crucial as dehydration can be deadly. Baby’s Own Tablets are promoted to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach, sold by medicine dealers or at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bab
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Town Farmer Questions Potatoes Size In Basket
An old farmer visits Mrs. Wiggins to discuss the potatoes he sold her. She notices the bottom spuds are smaller than the top ones, and the farmer explains that potatoes grow quickly with size increasing as they mature.
Oi! of Power Earliest Claim and Uses
The text argues that Dr Thomas Eclectic Oi cannot claim to cure all ills but serves as a general remedy. It asserts the oil’s extensive usefulness and notable superiority, noting that rivals have failed to surpass it and that those who try it recognize its virtues through experience.
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Thomas
Donald Bid Them All Goodbye Before Leaving Village
Donald prepares to depart his native village for parts unknown as Sandy invites friends and neighbors to a farewell home gathering. Refreshments flow and Donald makes rounds to bid guests goodbye, insisting he is not leaving yet.
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Donald
Sandy
Witness Refuses to Answer Without Thinking
An incident at a courthouse involves a Black woman witness who answers every question with I think so. A lawyer angrily orders her to stop thinking and speak, but the witness replies she cannot talk without thinking, addressing him as Mr. Lawyer man.
Insect Breathing: Trachae and Spiracles Explained
The article describes how insects breathe through spiracles and tracheae that run the length of the body. It notes crosstubes in the thorax, branching tubes permeating the insect, and explains that humming and buzzing arise from air vibration in the spiracles and tracheae.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Advertised as Best Liver Pill
The ad claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are the leading liver remedy with no superior product. It cites causes of liver imbalance such as chills exposure to the elements poor food and excess drinking and presents the pills as the best corrective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Boundary Survey Marks Alaska Canada Line in Tough 1507 Mile Project
Two major surveys are underway and completed the Alaska Canada boundary work. The coastal route from Mount St Elias to Port Saint Elias spans about 700 miles through rugged terrain. The Arctic north line along the 41st meridian required 188 stone monuments three miles apart and used 200 horses for logistics. The project cost about 1.5 million dollars and involved triangulation and photo surveying to map inaccessible zones.
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Alaska
Canada
Mount St. Elias
Peninsula of
Coat Range
Portisud
Arctic Ocean
Acess
Greenwich
Alaskan
Jeffersons Democratic Dinner Etiquette in London
Minard recounts a chaotic state dinner where Jefferson’s democratic excesses clash with British protocol. Ambassador Merry’s discomfort and Monroe’s awkward seating spark a diplomatic complaint as Anglo American relations strain over civility at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Merry
Monroe
London
United States
South Africa
Monrose
Wanderlust Opens Prisoner’s Escape Questioned
A quip unfolds as a querulous observer questions pedestrian rights versus motor car noise. A recaptured convict explains his escape with wanderlust, while a policeman affirms pedestrians’ rights.
Young Lady Instructed After Afternoon With Beloved Poet
A visiting young woman returns late and explains she spent the afternoon in the hammock with her beloved poet Robert Browning. Her aunt scolds her and warns that she will write to her mother if such conduct repeats.
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Robert Browning
A Man’s Reputation and Character Note
A proverb contrasts reputation among peers with inner character as known by God, implying a man’s standing reflects others’ judgments while his true nature rests with divine knowledge.
Cannibals, Slavery, and Rubber Trade in the Belgian Congo
In 1907 expedition notes describe the Congo frontier near Ruwi and Lukoshi with cannibal warfare and slave trade. The Kassal company and authorities drove out the Veleshi slave traders, yet slave traffic persisted with tribes like the Bachokwee remaining active in the region.
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Belgian Congo
Rawi
Malange
Katanga
Ruwi
Angola
Congo
Compagnie Kassal
du Secteur
Veleshi
Lukoshi
Compagnie Raseal
Obvious Madge You Girls Play Baseball Hobbies
A fragment notes a teasing exchange about girls and baseball hobbies with phrases about curves and attitudes, reflecting a playful dialogue between Marjorie and Madge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Marjorie
India adopts strong paper pulp material from Bhaba grass growth
India leads in a new fiber material from Bhaba grass with strong broad blades grown across the country and into Afghanistan. The paper pulp material now holds first place, supporting 59,000 tons produced annually into an impervious product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Afghanistan
Murder in Art World Over Cubist Portrait Mockery
A death linked to a Cubist artist's work shocks the scene as authorities probe a fatal act sparked by a painting. The victim, believed an intellectual figure, was depicted in a way that drew ire and retaliation. Investigators pursue motives linked to artistic insult and public reaction.
Woman credits Pinkham's remedy for health and twins
A Cape Wolfe Canada resident writes that after severe female troubles she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and is now healthy with twin boys two months old. She urges others to try the remedy, claiming doctors had failed and praising its record of helping women.
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Cape Wolfe
Canada
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. T. Coox
Lot No. 7
P.e.1l
Pinkham
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