Painters Tragedies and a Widow’s Claim in Art History
The text recounts Boecklin fearing models, Loucrétia del Fede as Andrea del Sarto’s unloving muse, and a Florence scene where an old woman claims the central figure as her portrait. It ends with a worm-related medical ad for Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
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Boecklin
Olice
Angelo 5. Rappoport
Loucrétia del Fede
Andrea del Sarto
Sarto
Jacopo di Empoli
Curious Fish Spearing in Palermo Harbor
A Palermo scene described by Wide World Magazine shows fishermen using bottomed buckets as telescopes to spot fish. They lean over their boats with buckets in the water and spear with the free hand, awaiting their prey in a primitive method amid modern surroundings.
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Sicily
Palermo
Wideorld Magazine
Wainard's Liniment Said to Cure Garget in Cows
The item claims Wainard's liniment cures garget in cows despite heavy effort. A later note questions why the same man does not offer a reward to marry off his daughter.
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Wainard
Dream Dreaming and a Saturday Bad Dream Superstition
A Virginia woman warns about a superstition that a bad dream on Saturday will come true. She recalls a dream she overheard and emphasizes the fear of sharing unpleasant dreams on Saturdays.
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Virginia
Christening Row Sparks Tense Kirkyard Scene
In a mining district church a mother struggles to remove a christening bonnet as a powerful collier father watches. The stern clergyman asks for help and the father retorts with a fierce, humorous threat about tossing the child. The moment captures local theatre gossip and grim humor.
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London
Duncon
Hart, Lauder
Clerryman
Weight of snow and a playful quip about fashion
A snippet notes a cubic foot of new snow weighs five and a half pounds and holds twelve times the bulk of water. It then wryly observes a man with a bee in his bonnet should choose a beehive and comfortable headgear. The piece ends with a light remark about the world seeking reasons to laugh at us.
Grand Trunk Pacific Hotel Opens at Fort Garry Winnipeg
A new Grand Trunk Pacific Hotel rises adjacent to the Old Port Gary ruins in Winnipeg. The Fort Garry, a grand edifice of granite and limestone, features a circular Adam-designed tea room, mezzanine gallery, marble stairways, and a fourteen-story tower with a fireproof construction. The hotel boasts outside rooms, private baths, a grand ballroom on the seventh floor, a loggia promenade, and dedicated staff for cuisine, dining, and reception services.
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Winnipeg
Min
Port Gary
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
Fort Garry
Grand Treank Pacific
Port Garry
Normandy
Touraine
Em Winsipes
Adam
Colursa
Royalty Sleeps Uneasy and Guards Tight for King George
A historic note on royal security describes King George’s sleep routine with doors and windows checked nightly. It compares his protection to czarist and Spanish royal guards and cites elite vigilance guarding the king’s chamber. An amused aside recalls a washerwoman’s limousine and soap wrappers as luxuries.
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George
Ent
Bne
Russia
Spain
Ina
Jinx Plays Prank on Club Member Last Evening
Jim recounted a riproaring joke played on a club member last night. The speaker confirms being present and notes the prank involved Jinx.
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Jim
Bride Starts Married Life With Machine Hemmed Napkins
A woman expresses strong excitement over a bride beginning her marriage with neatly finished napkins sewn by machine. The item highlights domestic craft as a sign of modern domestic progress.
Sudden Temperature Strain on Kidneys Urges Care
The text explains that sudden temperature shifts stress the kidneys, causing pain and disease if kidneys are weak. It recommends keeping kidneys healthy through Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills to prevent poisons and illnesses by maintaining active elimination.
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Chase
Prairie tree planting gains momentum across prairies
The Forest Station reports a surge in inquiries for seedlings and has opened a branch nursery near Saskatoon to supply small farm orders in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Prices run from one dollar per hundred for conifers with minimum orders of 100. priority given to bona fide farms and careful planting and care practices emphasized for successful results.
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Saskatoon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion
Forestry Branch
Ottawa
Not Trev Possible Herbert To Wed Kolege
A quirky dialogue centers on Herbert pondering marriage to Miss Kolege a university girl. A laborer leans socialist and a friend tests trade off questions about giving up two houses two cows and two goats culminating in Mike refusing to part with one of his goats revealing a sly twist.
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Herbert
Mike
Begorra
Unclear fragment with vows and praise
A fragment notes a man declaring life insurance of 20000 for a woman and a loving reply promising silence about a motorcycle. The passage contrasts statesmen and actors with daily efforts to validate what press agents write.
Boss of the House The Woman Keeps the Upper Hand
A light verse notes that men may feel in charge of meals and drinks yet a woman governs behind the scenes letting him believe he runs things. The quip plays on household roles with humor.
Manuscript Deed of Manhattan Island Sells for 1700
The original deed manuscript of Manhattan Island has been sold for 1700 dollars. The price would astonish the island’s first sellers who would recall the Dutch paid a modest sum for the tract.
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Manhattan Island
Son’s College Progress Stalling Over Study Focus
Father asks about his son at college. He replies that the son does nothing but study, raising concern about lack of social or extracurricular progress. The exchange highlights parental worries over balanced college life.
Eskimos Found Safe After Ten Years on Arctic Island
A few Eskimos subsided for ten years on a desert island in the arctic and have been discovered safe and comfortable. They faced no mortgage troubles, easing the remarkable nature of their survival.
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Arctic
The crow becomes a farmer’s friend in a rural exchange
In a light exchange the agricultural department states the crow aids farmers. A jokey farmer named Whiffletree questions attitude shifts while a boy named Johnny is teased about losing teeth in a pocketed reply.
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Agricultural Department
Farmer Whiffletree
No title available from provided text
A quarrel scene where one person warns another about Bill who is spreading lies. The speaker cautions that Bill is unfriendly and untrustworthy, asserting that Bill has been telling lies about the listener. The dialogue conveys tension and distrust between the characters.
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Fred
Bill
Laugh at Trouble and Let It Laugh Back
A humorous verse urges boldly facing trouble and laughing it away. It notes how bill collectors and the European powers press the United States to settle the Mexican question, while urging resolute defiance and an Uncle Sam response.
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Europe
Uncle Sam
Dramatic Nights At Home Spark Attention
A provocative performer stages nightly acts in private space, drawing attention for a hair raising routine. Observers note the routine occurs in her bedroom as she removes her head.
Alimony and Breach Of Promise Awards Highlight Bias
A Chicago woman receives fifty thousand dollars and a costly residence by alimony, while a Brooklyn school teacher gets twenty five thousand for breach of promise. The piece questions if moral conduct still pays in court.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Mrs Long and Jack Recall Quiet Rides Amid Loud Car
A playful quip notes Miss Long’s new automobile coat is loud enough to drown out Jack’s horn on curves. The piece remarks on a suffrage army in England to be drilled by a man and ends with a reflection on self respect as a handy possession.
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Jack
England
Miller's Worm Powders A Remedy For Children’s Ailments
An old advertisement extols Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy for children. It claims to expel intestinal worms and aid appetite, with soothing effects for feverish children and relief from stomach pain and griping.
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Childre
Village enjoys a boom with one notable project
Residents report a local boom as St Perkens begins a new stoop on his house. The change prompts curiosity about other signs of growth in the village.
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St Perkens
Fragmented City Gossip and Local Quips
A terse overheard exchange mentions a hair lock and a quiet domestic moment. Havana mourns street repairs delayed by contractors amid indignation over roadwork. A casual remark hints at Cubs becoming more Americanized.
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Havana
Cubs
Catarrhozone Promises Instant Bronchitis Relief
Claims Catarrhozone cures bronchitis and related throat conditions via inhalation. Testimonials praise relief from persistent coughs and throat irritation, with traders offering $1 samples and mail orders. Cites inhaler use at night providing quick relief and asserts broad efficacy for catarrh asthma and throat troubles.
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Peter Gretceerts
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Sara
Western
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Victoria Ave
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Eddy
EODY
Eopyy
Wiltians
Port Arthur
Thompson, Sons and Company
Grain Exchange
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Johnny
al Lam
W. N. YU
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Gatarriag
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Guam
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