Zam-Buk hailed by magistrate in testimonial letter
A British Columbia magistrate, J.P. Wey Perry of Sin Columbia, praises Zam-Buk after a five year skin rash case. He attests the herbal salve heals cuts and sores and prevents infection, endorsing its household usefulness and noting prices from 50 cents per box or six boxes for $2.50 from the Zam-Buk Co. Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Perry
Justice of the Peace
Sin
Columbia
Zam-Buk Co
B.C
Toronto
Death of John Kirby 87 at Shepshed after long toolwork
John Kirby aged 87 died in Shepshed Leicestershire after 77 years at the same plain stocking machine, beginning work at age 11. A second note promotes Olioway’s Corn Cure. Major Hume’s remark on Isabella I cites mass executions in Seville and widespread imprisonment and confiscation.
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Shepshed
Leicestershire
John Kirby
Spain
Major Hume
Seville
Sociable Sackett Charm Led Emerson to a San Francisco Dinner
Ralph Waldo Emerson joined by a sociable trekker named Sackett en route to California. Sackett guided the journey, shared stories, and invited Emerson to dine, only for locals to publish a notice declaring Emerson as a guest of J. Sackett at the Bush Street Dime Museum complete with sensational acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
California
Sackett
Mr. Emerson
San Fredcisco
Mr. Sackett
San Francisco
City
J. Sackett
Bush Street
Small Comforts for an Invalid Become Daily Care
A nurse notes little acts that ease an invalid’s day such as brushing hair, washing hands and face, and using eau de cologne. The reader recalls a man who valued morning hair combing to wake and steady himself, likening these routines to convalescent care.
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Eau de Cologne
Carlyle’s Rise From Village Schoolmaster to Literary Leader
The London Standard notes Thomas Carlyle’s modest personal popularity despite immense influence on British literature in the mid nineteenth century. He never wrote without conviction and possessed unmatched stylistic mastery, rising from a village schoolmaster to a world leader in letters.
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Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle
Chelsea
London Standard
Giant Catarrh Cure Promised by Cheney Co
Advert says local apothecaries carry Cheney Co remedies for catarrh a long standing prescribed tonic with blood purifiers. Claims direct action on mucous surfaces and curing catarrh. Includes offer of testimonials free and price via Toledo Ohio mailed through druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, O
Hall
Looking to the Future Forgetting the Past for a Fresh Start
The passage urges readers to abandon dwelling on past mistakes and seize a new, uncarved block of marble each day. It warns against dragging old failures into present work and stresses that anyone can improve by starting anew with a renewed mindset.
Kidney Trouble Peruna Endorsed By Satisfied Users
Letters from Mr C B Fizer of Sterling Kentucky and Mrs Geo H Simser of Grant Ontario Canada praise Peruna for kidney trouble. They report relief after three months and two bottles with Manalin supplementation. The advertisement argues kidneys detoxify blood and Peruna provides needed support.
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C. B. Fizer
Sterling
Geo. H. Simser
Grant
Ontario
Can
Passe Men Share Faded Praise As Time Passes By
Passe Men once spoke of her as passing fair but now those same men declare she is past. The line between admiration and judgment shifts as time changes perceptions.
Childhood ailments promoted by Baby's Own Tablets and other tonics
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as a safe cure for colic indigestion constipation diarrhoea fever and teething pain with a government analyst’s guarantee of safety. It also promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Dr Kellogg's Cordial and other remedies with claims of rapid relief and prevention of diseases like cholera.
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Robert Watson
Combermere
Ont
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
J. D. Kellogg
Manitoba Sunday School Convention Heads to Winnipeg
The Manitoba Sunday School association plans its largest convention at First Baptisl church Winnipeg July 23 and 4. Delegates are expected to reach about 1 200 with three outside speakers Mrs J Woodbridge Rev W C Merritt and Marshall A Hudson. Free railway fares and a three programme highlight the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba Sunday School Association
J. Woodbridge
Newark
W. C. Merritt
Tacoma
Wash
Marshall A. Hudson
Syracuse
N.Y
H. Irwin
McIntyre Block
To Know Is to Prevent in Mines and Canton Disaster
A fragment urges miners to protect against cold water exposure with Thomas electric oil to prevent rheumatism. It notes sapone preparation before starting and reports a Canton powder mine disaster with 21 bodies recovered.
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Thomas
Bo Pap
Canton
Robinson Named Cabinet Member Linked to Major Furnace Firm
Hon. C. W. Robinson, newly sworn in as a member of Premier Pugsley's Cabinet, is identified as a large stockholder and director of the Foundry Co. He is connected with Aare. te perfect Province interests and holds ties to the Moncton and Montreal furnace manufacturers, including machines for Penn Esther ranges and Admiral Calorific furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Robinson
Record Foundry Co
Alee
Fogome
Tew
Ares
Pugsley
Aare
Binson
Penn
Mr. Robinson
Ex Empress Eugenie to be sued over $600000 loan
Ex Empress Eugenie faces a lawsuit over a loan of 600000 dollars extended to her husband. The action seeks repayment and outlines the disputed terms of the financial arrangement including interest and default provisions.
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Eugenie
Westward push expands Canadian industry and trade
A Manitoba and Western Canada growth surge reshapes business. Ontario manufacturers, including Mooney Biscuit & Candy Co of Stratford, expand to distant markets up to 1,400 miles north of Edmonton, meeting rising West demand for Mooney’s biscuits.
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West
Manitoba
North West Territories
Ontario
Canada
Mooney Biscuit & Candy Co
Stratford
Edmonton
Ake Eay
Mooney
Fragmentary Quote Reflects Lively Phrase About Life
A short, odd quotation from a Philadelphia source recalls a line about life and a friend named Greathead. The fragment hints at a song or musical line while noting the subject is still alive.
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Philadelphia
Minard's Liniment Used by Physicians in Debating Contest
W K W Koo a Chinese student at Columbia University won first honors in the annual debating contest of the Philolenian society. He is associate editor of the Columbian Spectator.
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W. K. W. Koo
Columbia In
University
Philolenan Society
The
Columbian Spectator
Valuable medical prescription offers cure for grippe and lung trouble
An eminent physician advertises Psychine as a universal home remedy praised for grippe cold cough pneumonia and lung or constitutional illness. It claims to prevent disease and renew vigor with a simple mix and dose regimen, citing testimonials from John N B and Mrs H Bean. Psychine available from druggists at 50c and 1.00.
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Goldfields, B.C
Olioway
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Maca
Mooney Biscuit & Candy Cou
Mooney’s
Fizer
Sister of Mercy
St. Petersburg
Mother Graves
China
National Drug & Chemical Co., Limited
Montreal
National Drug & Chem
Minard
T. John
N.B
H, Bean
Victoria
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