Bronchitis More Than a Cold
Bronchitis ranges from recurring to acute and can lead to pneumonia. Dr Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine claims to loosen coughs, aid expectoration, and prevent lung inflammation. A testimonial from James F. Thompson notes its relief for his sons with severe bronchitis and colds. It sells for 40 cents a bottle at dealers and via Edmanson Bates & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
Chase
James F. Thompson
Yonge Mills, Leeds Co
Ont
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Said to Prevent Ulcers
The Baltimore Sun recalls advice claiming Dr Thomas Electric Oil calms sore throat and prevents ulceration. It notes users report reduced inflammation and fewer quinsy attacks after taking a spoonful with sugar. A separate anecdote features a boy and a remark about Professor Sonnenschein and his telescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Wasp sting prompts old time country wit
A visitor asks how locals handle a wasp sting and the oldest inhabitant replies humorously that they simply holler. The exchange captures a folksy, plainspoken voice reflecting rural character and humor.
Reward for Catarrh Cure Demand Declares Remedy
Fragmented ad copy offers a reward for a cure of catarrh and mentions Halls Catarrh Cure. It lists Toledo and Waters, Kinean and Manwin as possible names and blends broken phrases about obligations and drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Waters, Kinean & Manwin
Whotewate
Drugzieta
Take Halls Family
Mitte
Clever Woman Commands Painters and Decorators
Quote from Detroit Free Press praises a woman as clever and able to direct painters and decorators to do as she wishes. The remark highlights her diplomatic skill and control in managing household improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Comfort for Mothers Health for Children
Baby's Own Tablets claim quick relief for indigestion colic constipation diarrhoea and teething issues in infants. The ad states no poisons or narcotics and safe for newborns, with a testimonial from a Leamington Ontario mother and a note of sale through Keene The Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Manery
Leamington
Ont
Imy
Kine Een
Dr. Williams
Comedies of the North Impoverished Hopeful Fortunes
A Toronto World writer notes on the Gonganda country’s hopeful but derelict prospectors. Immensely varied types roam the bush seeking luck, with tales of quick riches from silver samples, poker stakes, and a life of uncertain prospects. The piece lampoons lawyers and reflections on life in transient mining camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Pulver
Toronto
Gonganda
Bey
Visitor’s eyes opened by Toronto colonial sights
Glasgow official Mr James R Motion toured Toronto with Mr George Wright of Walker House Toronto. Motion enjoyed Montreal architecture but grew silent as Wright spoke. Wright planned to boast upon return to Glasgow about Canada and the “pretty little city” seen in the colonies.
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James R. Motion
Glasgow
George Wright
Walker House
Toronto
Halifax
Wright
Montreal
Motion
Mrs. Wright
Mr. Wright
Mr. Motion
Mr. Wright Rocenee
Colonies
Canada
Notable Educationists Retiring in Manitoba College
The retirement of Dr. Bryce and Prof. Hart at Manitoba College Winnipeg marks the end of an educational era in the West. Bryce, bold and outspoken on public issues, wrote histories of Manitoba and the Hudson Bay while Hart, modest and classroom bound, focused on education and theology. Bryce is Brant County born and brother of P H Bryce, Hart hails from Paisley Scotland and was the sole Church of Scotland minister in Manitoba at union.
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Bryce
Prof
Hart
Manitoba College
Winnipeg
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Dr. Bryce
Dr. Hart
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
West
Esos
Brant County
P. H. Bryce
Dominion Government
Paisley
Scotland
Church of Scotland
Marriage links Coats family to Duke of Wellington heir
Miss Maud Coats marries the Marquess Douro son of the Duke of Wellington in a match celebrated amid praise for the Coats firm’s rise. J and P Coats Limited employs over 100 workers and grew from James Coats starting in 1824 to a vast global thread business with an authorized capital of 50 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Coats
Maroness Douro
Duke of Wellington
J. and
P. Coats
J. and P. Coats
King’s Maundy Gifts Reflect Historic Royal Charity Practices
The Royal Maundy tradition began in 1383 under Edward III and now at Westminster Abbey distributes money to sixty aged men and women, with gifts tied to the king’s age. Two distributions occur, with men receiving 11 and women 9 in the first, and red purses of 7.50 and 5 plus silver pennies in the second, while four Royal Almonry children receive 1.25 per Maundy Thursday and a yearly 25 for education.
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England
Edward III
James II
Whitehail
Westminster Abbey
Outrage over car access sparks driver quarrel
A New York Sun exchange laments owners blocking chauffeurs from taking the car unseen. A witty student tale about a schoolmistress and a mother reveals twins as the cause of a written note.
Minard's Liniment Ad Praises Quinsy Relief
Mrs C D Prince of Nauwigewauk writes that she was gravely ill with quinsy and nearly strangled before using Minard's Liniment. She reports immediate relief and says she would now not be without it. Dated October 2.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
C. D. Prince
Nauwigewauk
Hypnotism Authority Notes Absurd Dreams and Fear
Dr. John Duncan Quackenbos of New York mocks dream terror and recounts a half awake man fleeing his wife’s room in fear after a vivid nightmare. The Rochester Herald cites his remarks and a tale of a blotting sheet. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator remains the top selling pest control product despite misstatements of its reputation.
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John Duncan Quackenbos
New York
Dr. Quackenbos
Rochester Herald
The Lawyer Madam and the Opposition Court Exchange
In a Cleveland Leader report the defense accuses the opponent of prompting perjury during witness testimony. The exchange shows courtroom tension as objections rise and the judge weighs credibility.
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Cleveland
Im Mention It Fore All These People
Teacher Tommy asks for Minard's remark and references a Chicago Tribune line about mentioning it to many observers. The text is fragmentary and unclear but centers on a directional prompt to discuss Minard's stance in front of a crowd.
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Tommy
Chicago Tribune
Remarkable Removals Across Towns and Seas
A survey of historic building moves recalls Leigh on Sea where a sixty ton church was relocated on soap planks and traction engines. In Glasgow 1499 St. Bride’s Church moved to Hyndland road with jacks and heavy wheels. Dalhousie New Brunswick saw a two mile shift of a large frame building by water using lighters. A hydro with twenty rooms was rolled to the bay edge and towed ten miles on berges.
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Leigh-on-Sea
England
Glasgow
St. Bride's Episcopal
Baconsfield Road
Hyndland Road
Dalhousie
New Brunswick
Lions and Laughter as Locke Faces the Lionizing
William J. Locke, the English novelist, visits America with a modest bearing and a shy temperament. An artist recounts how a Lambs Club dinner forced him to chase conversation rather than leave for the next engagement, leaving Locke relieved to arrive thirty minutes late.
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William J. Locke
America
Locke
Lambs Club
Acke
the Lambs
Mr. Locke
Painting Wagner's Portrait Without a Sitting
Sir Hubert von Herkomer recalls painting Richard Wagner from daily observation in 1877. Wagner allowed access to his home for a month while he introduced his music to English audiences. The artist began the portrait Friday and completed it by Sunday, after which Wagner reacted with delight.
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Wagner
Hubert von Herkomer
Richard Wagner
Hudson Bay railway seen as military and grain route
J W Tyrell argues the Hudson Bay railway could move troops from Port Churchill if the St Lawrence route is cut. The line would also ship Prairie grain to Britain, with Port Churchill nearly as close to Liverpool as Montreal and Hudson Straits staying navigable four to five months annually.
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J. W. Tyrell
Hudson Bay
St. Lawrence
Port Churchill
Churchill River
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Liverpool
Montreal
Hudson Straits
Straits of
Belle Isle
Lay For Weeks At Deaths Door In Dodd Kidney Pills Tale
A rural woman lay near death with dropsy for seven months after misdiagnosed by doctors. Pain in the back and jaundice followed before Dodd's Kidney Pills were used. Gradual improvement led to recovery, with claims the pills cured kidney related illness and saved her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Samuel Thompson
Dodd
Ready for His Last Day General Miles tale of fatality
A Chicago Inter Ocean retelling recounts a corporal in a regiment recalled by General Miles. The corporal, mocked for believing in destiny, mounts a horse with pistols at his saddle. A private jokes the guns won’t save him, but the corporal says he may meet an Apache whose last day has come.
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Miles
Chicago Inter-Ocean
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Nannie
Eny
Hail
Ethel
Ethil
New York Times
Silver Country
New York Sun
Holloway
Sendara
Janie
Mother Graves
Mrs. Thompson
Carbon Oil Works, Ltd
Morse Ib, JR
Mankind
Pata
Rusat
Bear
Ty Marie Bole
Wyane Wianpes
Greg & Conmncal
Calgary
Henderson Bros. Co. Ltd
Aladdin
RosEnni
Amp Company
Brerranere
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