Lucky girl credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for health
Miss Winnifred Perry of Sheet Harbor credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for curing weakness and nervousness that left her pale and fainting. After trial she regained strength, then observed relapse until taking more pills. The ad claims pills create new blood and treat many ailments, urging use of genuine bottles marked with the full name.
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Winnifred Perry
W. River
Sheet Harbor
Boston
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Honorific titles and Parliament term debate in Canada
Ottawa letters discuss Halif ax Chronicle protest and royal titles. The author argues against lifelong Honorable for ex ministers and urges adherence to British style of titles from the Sovereign. He cites King George and Sir John Macdonald on Privy Councillors and stresses precise use of Parliament for national and provincial legislatures.
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Joseph Pope
Ottawa
Mail and Empire
Halifax Chronicle
United States
Canada
King’s Privy Council For
Dominion
Sir John Macdonald
Ireland
Lord Monck
Sir John
England
Duke of Buckingham
Edward Blake
Ontario
John Macdonald
Manitoba
Quebec
Blake
Canadian Magazine Warns of Trashy Literature’s Harm
A Canadian Magazine piece laments how drunken fascination with trashy novels pervades men and women in Canada today. It cites underperforming libraries and bookstores that fail to circulate quality titles, arguing such outlets damage the human intellect more than cigarette shops in the same area.
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Canada
Baxter Man Shoots Four Foot Lynx Near Home
Andrew Turnbull of Baxter shot a fine four foot lynx in the swamp near his home. The animal was dispatched with a shot through the heart, per the Alliston Herald.
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Andrew Turnbull
Baxter
Turnbull
The
Alliston Herald
Cooks of Today Ponder Meat Mixtures in Moral Reflection
The piece quotes Yuan Mei noting chefs mix chicken, duck, pig, and goose, arguing animals have souls and should be treated with distinct consideration. It contrasts diverse dishes with the idea that each food item should show its own flavor, prompting readers to reflect on culinary ethics.
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Yuan Mei
Longevity Tale of Ancient Thomas Parr Buried in Westminster
Thomas Parr, born in 1483 in England and a farm laborer, lived to 152 years. His fame for longevity grew in early 1635 when Thomas, Earl of Arundel, exhibited him in London. He died in November 1635 after a life of moderation, noted for his health and sturdy build.
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Thomas Parr
Westminster Abbey
England
Parr
Thomas
Earl of Arundel
London
Charlies
Strand
The Chilly House of Commons Quote Roundup
A set of remarks on nerves in the house of commons cites John Bright and Disraeli. It recalls Bright’s trembling knees and a wish to sit down again while Disraeli notes the blare of trumpets and a thousand lookers on driving men to dangerous ventures.
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House of Commons
John Bright
Disraeli
London Mail
Going to Bed in India Described Simply
The piece contrasts Indian bedtime with home routines, noting informal practices, open doors in heat, and lack of stairs or formal sleep rituals. Beds are simple wooden frames with a thin cotton mattress, one sheet, two pillows, and sometimes no mattress at all, using fine matting for coolness.
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India
Peculiarities of Ferrets and Their Care
Ferrets are shy or cross temperaments but can become affectionate with people. Brought from England, they help clear premises of rats. When not hunting, keep in a dry pen about three feet deep with sawdust or earth. Their prey is rats. feed raw meat when rats are gone, with bread and milk or other foods except salt meat. Handle ferrets by tail or neck, never from the front to avoid bites.
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England
Caughnawaga Gazette Debuts Near Montreal
A weekly newspaper named The Caughnawaga Gazette appears near Montreal aimed at Six Nations residents. It publishes four pages with English, French, and Indian language sections plus a page of ads. Its policy pledges harmony and goodwill within the reserve.
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Montreal
Dr Chase's Ointment touted as skin disease cure
The ad describes Dr Chase's Ointment as a universal remedy for eczema and skin ailments, detailing symptoms of redness, pimples, ulcers, intense itching, and the product's cleansing and healing action. It cites a user from Eagle Hill, Alta, claiming fast relief and cure, and lists price and distribution in Toronto.
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DR. Chase
Wm. Castle
Eagle Hill
Alta
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
9. W. Chase
Tollgate Ticket Goes To Twelve Cents On Hauling Car
A touring car breaches a southern toll gate twice and resists payment. The toll keeper cites the sign listing two cents per beast and a four cent rate for every half-dozen hogs. After a protest the six occupants pay twelve cents.
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Darkey
Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial Proclaimed Best Remedy
The ad extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as the premier cure for dysentery diarrhoea cholera and summer complaints. It promises prompt relief and positive cures and urges mothers to keep a bottle for teething children.
Debt and Memory Ping Old and New Bills
A humorous quip plays on forgetting debts as they age. The speaker boasts never paying old obligations and admits letting new ones become old to avoid payment. The exchange highlights procrastination and cynicism about financial responsibility.
Kidney Pills Improve Welland Merchant's Health
J J Yokom a Welland merchant reports a drastic kidney disease recovery after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He describes years of distress and poor appetite followed by rapid improvement after five boxes, claiming the pills cure permanently for all kidney ailments.
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Welland Merchant
Dodd
Welland, Ont
J. J. Yokom
Courtroom Caddie Clarifies Oath Question
A young boy testifies before an eminent judge and humorously explains his understanding of an oath by noting he has served as the judge’s caddie for two years. The exchange highlights the courtroom's human moments.
Minard's Liniment credited for cures in notices
Short notices from residents like Mrs A Livingstone Mahone May and Joshua A Wynacht report cure of bronchitis asthma rheumatism and a severely sprained leg after using Minard's Liniment. The letters name locations such as Lot 5 P E L Bridgewater and John Mader.
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Minard
A. Livingstone
Lot 5
Mahone May
John Mader
Joshua A. Wynacht
Bridgewater
Rhinoceros lecture prompts careful student gaze
A London Globe correspondent recalls an Orange River Colony town where a solicitor's window bore a notice about a natural history professor addressing a class on the rhinoceros. He warns students that to grasp the beast's hideous nature they must keep their eyes on him.
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London Globe
Orange River Colony
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John Jacob Astor
Prince Greene Halleck
Marco Bozzaria Halleck
Halleck
Astor
Astor Library
New York
Burton J. Hendrick
McClure’s
Dodds
Wilsons
Liebig Co
Ting St. W
Terente
Lever Bro
Toponto, CA
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