Old Folks Health Through Dodd's Kidney Pills Testimony
Mapleton resident Hiram Brown aged seventy two credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing gravel and kidney trouble. He cites relief from backache dizziness cramps and sleep disruption, praising the medicine as a wonderful aid for healthy kidneys and restful sleep. The piece also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as the people’s oil with wide use.
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Mapleton
Cumberland Co
N. Nein
Hiram Brown
Dodd
Brown
Sia
Speech on income tax stirs debate among senators
The exchange shows a senator praising a colleague's speech for the income tax and a tester questioning if it swayed any votes. The Chicago Tribune cites the dialogue as a sharp moment in the chamber's discussions.
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Chicago Tribune
Waters, Kirran & Manvin Endorse F. J. Cheney
A testimonial from Waters Kirran Manvin praises F. J. Cheney for 15 years of honorable business and reliability in obligations. The note appears amid ads and unrelated humorous items from the Cleveland Leader, including gag lines about a bribery scandal in the nursery and taxi fare jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Waters, Kirran & Manvin
Fragmentary Folklore Quips From a Travel Note
A traveller notes Madagascar natives perspire only on the outside and muses on manners. The text then shifts to a jocular exchange about dancing with one’s sister, reflecting a rough colonial humor.
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Madagascar
Birds in New Zealand and Queensland Colonies Feature Curious Nesting
Professor Drum meond highlights bower birds from New Zealand and Queensland in a letter via Will Lawson. Bowers are intricate, twig-built nests with curved ends forming tunnels where colonies of about a dozen birds play and decorate with leaves shells and even spoons. Other vocal birds include the laughing jackass with two distinct calls and the stock-whip plus its mate the ctock-whip bird. The soldier bird and leather-head chatter throughout the scrub in this Standard of Empire report.
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James Drummeond
New Zealand
Will Lawson
Queensland
Jackass
Edison’s forecast of a remarkable future in science
The article previews Edison’s predicted advances including moving pictures with dialogue, electric railways replacing locomotives, triumphs over tuberculosis and cancer, and improved coal utilization to cut waste, outlining a bold view of tomorrow’s technology and health.
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Edison
The Ills of Childhood How to Cure Them
In Canala homes Baby's Own Tablets are billed as a sole remedy for stomach and bowel troubles cold relief worm eradication and teething ease. The ad claims guaranteed safety with no opiates and cites Mrs Gee of Wilsons New Brunswick praising its use for five years. Available from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 25 cents per box.
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Canala
Gee
Wilson
N.B
Raby's
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Canada and a National Anthem
The Victoria Colonist argues Canada lacks a unifying national anthem as no singular idea or figure resonates yet. It says writers blend diverse elements from Nova Scotia’s fisheries to Klondike miners, creating a mere directory instead of a shared sentiment. The piece suggests future events or actions by the people may shape a fitting national song.
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Canada
Victoria
Nova Scotia
Klondike
Chicago Mail Order Center Sets Post Office Records
Chicago claims the title of mail order hub as a giant mail order house breaks postal records by mailing 6,000,000 catalogs. Each two ounce pamphlet weighs two ounces and the total weight reaches 450 tons with sacks holding them at 65 tons.
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Chicago
Elderly lady snubs preacher after helper lifts her up
An old woman struggling up church steps is assisted by a courteous gentleman who then reveals the speaker is the very preacher she dislikes. She asks to be set down and declares she would rather go elsewhere than listen to him.
Spring dietary changes risk stomach inflammation and dysentery
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that spring and summer diets can inflame weak stomachs causing dysentery and cholera morbus. It recommends Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial to clear irritants and restore digestive health as a remedy.
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J. D. Kellogg
Minard's Liniment Credited by Several Horse Owners
In Dalhousie and nearby towns horse owners report using Minard's Liniment on various ailments. Christopher Saunders from Dalhousie says it cured a horse torn by a cennee, while St. Peter's resident Edward Linlief and Thos. W. Payne of Bathurst claim relief for swelling and other injuries.
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Minard
Christopher Saunders
Dalhousie
St. Peter's
C.B. Edw
Linlief
Thos. W. Payne
Quote exchange on voice versus brains in government
The Cleveland Leader features a civic quip contrasting popular voice with intellectual leadership. The exchange highlights a debate on democracy and governance.
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Cleveland
Ambiguous Exchange Cited in Local Court Transcript
A fragmentary quote appears to show two speakers trading self deprecating remarks and a deflection about errors. The readable text suggests a tense exchange with a lawyerly or court setting. additional context may be needed to identify participants and outcome.
Holloway's Corn Cure Promoted by Uncle Ezra Ad
An old advertisement style note touts Holloway's Corn Cure with claims of unique healing power. The snippet includes a quip about being right on the job and a brief reference to Minard's Liniment used by physicians, reflecting period marketing language.
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Ezra
The Feast of Yule and the origin of Christmas
The piece notes Pope Telesphorus a died before 150 AD instituted Christmas and describes earlier Yule feasts among northern patrons. It highlights wassail drinking and the custom of passing a large bowl at feasts, suggesting the origin of the American custom of treating.
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Telesphorus
Rapid Photo Printing Speeds Up Amateur Photography
A large stereo view company operates a machine printing 1 500 photographs per hour. It adjusts to the exposure needed for each negative and runs indefinitely. Sensitized paper moves by suction to the negative, is exposed, and then to a developing machine before trimming and mounting, reducing manual labor.
Farmer Questions Mountaineer Pigs Fat on Grass Joke
A Norfolk farmer riding through Welsh mountains encounters a mountaineer driving a herd of pigs to pasture. The farmer asks why on grass, the mountaineer replies they fatten them, then quips that time means little to a hang, ending the rustic exchange.
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Mountaineer
Belief Shapes a Couple’s Fateful Split
A wife asserts fate governs outcomes in their marriage while her partner counters that events will reflect his responsibility. The exchange frames a dispute over blame and inevitability within a domestic relationship.
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Miriam
Fergus
Mamma
Evn
Tri
Thomas
Cleveland Leader
Carbon Oil Works, Ltd
Winnipeg
Courier Press, Limited
Toronto
Wm. Rennie
Thomas Graham
Graham Bros
Claremont
J. H. S. Johnstone
Anada
Breeder’s Gazette
British Columbia
Ontario
the Courier Press, Limited
Holloway
Charles the
Boston Transcript
Aladdin
Piv
Om Wate
Leompeng
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young
P.O.F
Temple St
Springfield
Mess
Lymad8 Ltd
Gontresi
Marto Bole & J. Wisnipestee
B. Shragge
Princess St
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