Indigestion Cure Promises From Dr Williams Pink Pills
An old antidote claim extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as the only cure for indigestion by building new red blood. It cites a testimonial from R McCorkell of St Thomas Ontario who recuperated after twelve boxes, claiming relief from nausea, regained appetite, and renewed strength. The ad notes availability from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Sayed
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
What's In a Name
Short quip from Success Magazine about names and a pun on the surname Wood and the phrase wood of.
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Wood
Success Magazine
It Is a Liver Pill
It Is a Liver Pill. Many ailments originate in a disordered liver, a delicate organ. Irregular habits and poor eating disturb it, making liver regulators popular. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are praised as gentle yet effective for delicate sufferers.
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Parmelee
Penny for food and sixpence for waiter
A brief exchange from the London Globe shows a beggar asking for food while explaining his sixpence would be used to tip the waiter. The quip highlights social contrasts in a city setting.
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London Globe
Minard's Liniment touted as Lumberman's Friend
A minister teases Pat about a 100 year old wine offering a small glass, Pat quips that it is small for its age, in a humorous Judge's Library anecdote.
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Minard
Pat
Two burglars flee after failed heist at empty stables
In a brief Tit-Bits snippet the first burglar swears he will never bet on a horse again, while the second urges escape as they find no money left and depart the scene.
Quebec Tercentenary Pageant to Feature Historic Scenes
Chief events of the Quebec Tercentenary will include a grand Pageant on the Plains of Abraham with 15,000 performers. Frank Lascelles leads and promises a historical representation showing Canada’s beginnings, pioneers, and key figures like Champlain, Cartier, Frontenac, and Laval in a living sequence.
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Canada
Frank Lascelles
Oxford
London
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Plains of Abraham
Old
France
Samuel de Champlain
America
England
Marchmont
Jacques Cartier
Franze
Franccois
Fontainebleau
Calvacade
Cartier
New World
Louvre
Henry FV
Francis J
Ies
Demen
Pavane
Daumont de Saint Lusson
Frontenac
Phipa
Champlain
Mother Marie
Dollard
Monsigneur de Laval
King Edward Turns Away at Friend’s Doorstep
In a curious anecdote, King Edward arrived unannounced at a personal friend’s house. The caretaker refused entry without a card, leaving the monarch outside. The hosts later learned the visitor’s identity with alarm.
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Edward
Remarkable Town Names Draw Foreign Visitor’s Wonder
A foreign tourist asks the name of a village as a train stops at a station. An amused local replies Rubberneckin' while the visitor notes the quirky name in his notebook, remarking on the odd place names encountered in the country.
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Chicago Tribune
Prosperity Opinions and Household Gossip
A devout note on prosperity mocks generosity with a quote from the Washington Star about three cheers for others' wealth. The Boston Transcript quips about Maud and her new beau Brown. An ad extols Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a trusted remedy used by thousands of mothers.
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Washington Star
Edith
Maud
Brown
Ethel
Boston Transcript
Proprieties in Tennessee Inn Courtship Scene
A traveler hidden in a cottage bed overhears the mountain household. the paterfamilias questions Mandy about the young man at her side. Mandy nonchalantly tells her father to admonish him, calling the stranger a plum and a "yit" to restrain the embrace.
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Tennessee
Mandy
Success
Magistrate Upheld Favorable Ruling Against Abusive Defendant
An excerpt reports a magistrate ruling in a case of abuse. The petitioner describes a prior encounter with the accused last Sunday and notes the man was compelled to withdraw over half of his statements, following testimony.
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Fliegende Blaetter
Cook Lad Courage in Regimental Tale
A Chicago report recalls a regiment where the bravest man was a cook who tasted every soup before serving. The anecdote highlights loyalty and quiet courage among soldiers.
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Chicago
Peruna praised by Montreal reader in La Presse
Miss Albina Chauvin of 30 Rue Agnes St Henri Montreal says Peruna cured her long lasting heart trouble headaches and weakness after years of illness. She bought six bottles and would have paid $100 a bottle if necessary and sends thanks and best wishes.
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Albina Chauvin
Rue Agnes
St. Henri
Montreal
Can
la Presse
Domestic Servant Runs in Paris Municipal Elections
Reported in Paris municipal contests the notable candidacy of a liveried domestic servant. The candidate stood as a Republican Socialist and was reportedly supported by fellow domestic workers, challenging the usual conservative stance of the serving class. The piece contrasts this with Mme Laloe’s defeat in the same elections.
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Laloe
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