Power to do hard work or talent a substitute
The fragment argues effort surpasses talent and notes persistence yields results. It cites phrases on Garfield quotes, cures for piles, safe warnings against money loss, and a skeptical view of truth. It references mothers seeking relief for children with a worm exterminator and hints at tough policing.
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James A. Garfield
Rioting in India figures given in House of Commons
Sir Edwin Montague, secretary of state for India, stated in the House of Commons on Saturday that deaths and injuries in the India riots totaled about four hundred each, including eight or nine Europeans. He also cited damage approaching one million pounds sterling.
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London
House of Comsygns
Edwin Montague
India
Sligo town council’s jail build resolves novel plan
An Irish tale recalled by David O Connell recounts a council in Sligo voting three resolutions to construct a new jail. They agree to build new jail, reuse old materials, and keep prisoners in the old facility until completion.
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David O’connell
Sligo
A Grand Medicine for Little Ones
Mrs Avili Noel of Haut Kameque New Brunswick recommends Own Tablets highly. The laxative relieves constipation colic and indigestion without narcotics and is sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville California. Los Angeles leads US auto deaths at 17 per 100000 with Chicago 10 New York 8.1 and Baltimore 5.1.
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Mai
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Cal
Los Angeles
United States
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Minard's Liniment and wartime aviation claims
An old wartime text claims the enemy used thistle fibre for aircraft coverings, noting it is about half as strong as linen. It also touts Holloway's Corn Cure as effective against stubborn corns and warts in the later stages of conflict.
Biggest Saloon Closes In Bridgeport As Dry Law Takes Hold
The Bridgeport Ohio saloon, claimed as the world’s largest, shuts down after Ohio adopts a dry constitutional amendment. Owned by Sam Ungerleider, it employed 77 staff, spread 216 feet of bar, and handled about 5 000 in daily deposits totaling 1 825 000 yearly. Ungerleider, a 40 something millionaire, says he never drank or smoked and estimates 20 000 drinks sold since 1915 without a single fight, attributing order to refusing service to intoxicated patrons.
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Bridgeport
Ohio
Ohio River
Wheeling
W. Va
Sam Ungerleider
Ohio Valley
Ungerleider
Woman who fails to eye the cause in music
A fragmented OCR note sketches a remark about a woman not seeing the cause and a musician skilled in many instruments, contrasted with a band. The text appears corrupted with garbled phrases and missing context, offering only a general impression of performers and purpose.
Rhine Republic Is Not Unanimous
Berlin reports a 24 hour strike by residents of Mayence and Wiesbaden protesting the attempted Palatinate republic independence. Pro German factions in Mannheim call a general strike as Palatinate settlers tear down posters despite French court martial threats.
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Berlin
Mayence
Weisbaden
Palatinate
Pala
Mannheim
Freezone corn cure promises quick relief and removal
An Cincinnati advertiser touts Freezone a sticky ether compound that dries and shrivels corn without irritation. It claims a small amount removes all hard or soft corns from feet and invites women in high heels to buy.
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Cincinnati
Doorless cab horse refuses to start
In a Western-voiced exchange a cab horse will not start without a door being shut. The rider explains the horse’s superstition and lack of a door prevents ignition, highlighting a humorous obstacle in everyday urban work.
The Pill That Leads Them All
The Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are praised as the most portable and compact medicine. They are claimed to regulate the digestive organs with ingredients proven effective, offering a popular and reliable remedy.
Reds Pillaged Riga Paris
Bolshevik forces captured Riga after light fighting and looted the homes of the wealthy. Prison reports say thirty people were shot in Riga central prison before retreat. Authorities indicate sixteen hundred hostages were found in various prisons and released in a state of extreme distress.
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Paris
Riga
Catarrhozone Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh
Advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a preventive and cure for catarrh and bronchitis. It claims inhalation reaches lungs and nasal passages, relieves congestion, clears the head, aids expectoration, and prevents disease spread. Sold in small sizes via dealers and Catarrhozone Co. Kingston Ontario Canada.
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Catarrhozone Co
Kingston, Ont
Carada
Dominion To Get Aircraft As Gift For Dominions
In the House of Commons Col W W Ashley asked if the air ministry would offer surplus airplanes for postal services. Major General Seeley said the matter was considered and the government would announce later. He stated the aircraft would be given as a free gift to the dominions crown colonies and India.
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London
House of Dominions
W. W. Ashley
Fylde
Air Ministry
Dominions and
Seeley
Ashby
Dominions
India
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted With Claims and Tests
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward if it fails to cure Catarrh and asserts blood action, strength, and health benefits. Testimonials are offered, from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Empire Day service in London noted with royal attendance and subdued public ceremonies.
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HALLS
HALL
MALL
Catarri
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
London
England
Westminster Abbey
Y M C A. Boys Cone at Tusket Falls Aug Highlights Liniment Use
At the Yarmouth Y M C A. boys event near Tusket Falls in August, Minard's Liniment was noted as beneficial for sunburn and immediate relief for colic and toothache. Alfred Stokes, general secretary, remarks on its usefulness.
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Yarmouth Y.M.C.A
Tusket Falls
Minard
Alfred Stokes
General Sec’y
Sweden seeks plebiscite on Aland Islands nationality
The Swedish Government has asked the peace conference to allow a plebiscite to decide whether the Aland Islands between Sweden and Finland should belong to Sweden or Finland. The note urges guarantees for the vote and warns against military buildup or attacks on the archipelago regardless of the outcome.
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Aland Islands
Paris
France
Sweden
Finland
Gulf of Bothnia
If Some Men's Reputations Were Vis Visible
The fragment compares reputations to porous plasters, suggesting that visible reputations resemble fragile medical coverings that leak or reveal hidden flaws.
Missing You Prompts a Parlor Request
A girl greets a visitor with surprise at his long absence and asks if he has forgotten her. He answers that he has indeed been forgetting her and now asks to be with her, prompting a quiet, intimate moment in the parlor.
Such a Change in Feelings and Looks From Dr. Pierce
A testimonial notes improved health and appearance after taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It claims clearer skin brighter eyes plumper cheeks and relief from heat flashes nervousness and weakness. Sold as tablets or liquid by druggists and touted as a woman’s temperance tonic from wild roots with a Hamilton Ontario market reference.
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Dr. Pierce
Hamilton
Owranto
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