An Evil Name Opens in New York Society
At a New York supper, Harry Clavesworth, the son of a railroad heiress, meets Lily Warren, a poor English actress, and sparks fly as they discuss fame, fortune, and a shared craving for adventure. She probes his romantic, old fashioned dreams while hinting at her own precarious career.
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New York
Harry Clavelworth
Lily Warren
States
Miss Warren
Harry Clavesworth
Fortune
Old Guardy
Minnie
Mr. Clavesworth
Don Quixote
Dr Chase's Nerve Food Rebuilds Exhausted Nerves
Warning signs like sleeplessness nervous headaches and poor digestion signal exhausted nerves. Dr Chase's Nerve Food claims to restore nerve cells and form rich blood, with each dose boosting vitality. Priced at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 through Edmonson Bates & Co Toronto.
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Dr. Chase
Edmonson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Gilbert Meet Sir Liebling The Pianist Peppered By Praise
The late Sir W. S. Gilbert and pianist Liebling exchanged courtesies in a witty chat. Gilbert boasted of hearing Liszt Hertz and Paderewski, while Liebling bowed, but Gilbert retorted that none perspired as profusely as Liebling.
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W. S. Gilbert
Liebling
Gilbert
Liszt
Henry Hertz
Paderewski
Suffragette’s Political Prospects Questioned
A dialogue questions whether women can be logical candidates in politics, with one side doubting a suffragette’s ability to win broad support and hold office. The exchange highlights gender-era stereotypes about female political leadership.
Miss MacNaughton Novel Quotation Sparks Debate
Excerpts from Miss MacNaughton’s new novel reveal witty observations on reputation beauty and desire. The quotes emphasize female visibility respect and social perception with sharp period voice.
Unromantic Army Talk Sparks Quick Quip Exchange
A brazen colonel rebuffs a critic who rejects flights of fancy and romance. The exchange pivots on poetry from The Day Is Done and a playful jab about Arabs stealing away, revealing tensions between military life and literary verse.
Conversation Sparks Suspected Rivalry Over Shopping Plans
In a personal exchange, a woman notes her husband waited almost an hour as she prepared, while his response contrasts with a different husband who questions where she was headed. She replies she went shopping, highlighting a theme of differing prior expectations.
Concert Choir Critique Sparks Quiet Debate
Attendees heard remarks about a performer not delivering emotional depth, with one listener saying she “doesn’t sing with much feel” and another noting the lack of connection with the audience at the venue.
Zam-Buk touted as quick healer for cold sores and ulcers
Advertised Zam-Buk claims to heal cold sores, ulcers, eczema and skin injuries quickly. Testimonials from W. J. Halliday and Lillie May cite rapid recovery after using Zam-Buk. it is sold in 50c boxes with Zam-Buk Soap as a baby-safe option.
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W. J. Halliday
Ash Grove
Ont
Lillie May
Stoney Creek
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Fashionable audience questions the pianist and hair origins
In a refined concert setting two fashionable youths argued over a pianist’s piece and whether the hair belonged to the performer. An older gentleman nearby, hearing the query, cheerfully corrects them saying the hair is Schubert’s.
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Selde Ter
Westfield A Pure Food Town in Collier’s Canadian Edition
Westfield Massachusetts residents discover widespread food adulteration including baking powder with ammonia or alum and colored jams jellies and extracts tainted by coal tar dyes and wood alcohol. The piece warns buyers to read labels and avoid products lacking stated ingredients noting a deadly Creme de Menthe example and urging brand scrutiny.
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Collier's
Westfield
Mass
Canadian Home Journal
Dysentery Cordial Promoted For Quick Relief
Charitable advice urges rapid action against cholera and dysentery with Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a ready remedy. Sold cheaply at drug stores and general dealers to relieve symptoms before medical help arrives.
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J. D. Kellogg
Dusty Rhodes Seeks Support for Civic Beautification
A London paper reports a new process to make wood substitute from dried grass or straw for matches. The method involves crushing straw, compressing it between paper sheets, moulding splints, and dipping them in match composition.
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London
Acting Without Audiences Sparks Hidden Talent Inquiry
A recruiter asks for moving picture talent promising potential work. The exchange centers on prior stage contact and the quip that acting without audiences led the individual to the studio. Universal curiosity about new performers accompanies a light improvisational tone.
Pledge Damaged by Fire Triggers Pawnshop Pay Obligation
If a pledge is destroyed or damaged by fire the pawnbroker is bound to pay the value of the pledge after deducting his usual charges.
Fourteen Thousand Acres Under Fruit Cultivation in Ireland
Ireland reports fourteen thousand acres under fruit cultivation, a significant rise from prior totals. The expansion indicates growing orchard activity and potential boosts to regional fruit production and export prospects.
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Ireland
Infirmary Delays Referenced by Chauffeur Novo
A chauffeur names a month to obtain references from a last employer while explaining the delay due to being in the infirmary. The scene quips about Mother Graves worm exterminator admired by thousands of mothers for practical use.
Bungled Job Quotation Sparks Odd Exchange
An exchange in a local column quotes a judge asking about a phrase and a defender replying, The job is a bungie and still one for it. The snippet hints at a humorous misstatement in a court or civic note.
Testimonial Praises Lydia E Pinkham Medicines
A Toronto reader reports relief from back pain and pelvic pressure after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. WaNplesBy describes full recovery and strength gains following the recommended regimen. Mrs. F. E. Cook of Maple Creek also cites improved health after treatment and endorses sharing the remedy.
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Toronto
Lydia
Lenea Ave
Ont
Maple Creek
Sask
Lydia E. Pinkham
F. E. Cook
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Zam-Buk
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