Dr Hamilton's Pills Promoted As Quick Stomach Cure
A medical patter extols Dr Hamilton's Pills as a superior remedy for stomach and bowel ailments, promising renewed vigor and relief from indigestion and headaches at a price of 25 cents. The narrative shifts to a Western story about a man named Dave who loses sixty dollars in a street game, learns from the experience, and seeks honest work with a coal-delivery boss named Metford.
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Dr.Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
Dave
Thomas Metford
A Quick Card Trick Leads Dave to a Stolen Pile
Dave watches a street card game where players risk money on a smooth black card. A new bettor spots a chance, but Dave misreads the trick until he imitates the dealer’s moves and bets sixty dollars, hoping to beat the game.
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Dave
Mysterious Stranger Impresses Dave In Pool Room
Dave meets a suave stranger who had tutored him in a gambling game. The man greets Dave warmly with a persuasive voice that hides a troubling undertone, inviting trust while stirring unease about his true intentions.
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Dave
Alberta reports no real distress among drought farmers
The provincial government says exhaustive investigations in southern Alberta show no real distress from crop failures and little need for aid to families. However, feeding programs will be required in many cases to sustain livestock.
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Calgary
Ice Cream Wasp and Soup Foe Stir Public Outcry
A historical exchange reports a waiter complaining about a fly in ice cream and a patron responding with callous wishes, recalling a prior comment about a man in another soup. The dialogue underscores harsh public attitudes toward service mishaps and social snobbery.
Catarrhozone Clears Nostrils in Minutes
Claiming to clear clogged nostrils in about five minutes Catarrhozone promises rapid relief from nasal inflammation and colds without drugs. Endorsed by physicians and widely used, the complete outfit costs $1.00 with smaller sizes available. Kingston Canada.
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Catarrhozone Co
Kingston
Canada
Cuba Plunges Into Fear Over Voodoo Worship
Havana reports describe cannibalistic practices by voodoo sects that have killed children and allegedly spirit away youngsters for sacrifices to Chango. The Brujos’ rites involve multiple gods and secretive rituals, with authorities cracking down, capturing followers and seizing ritual objects as part of an island‑wide campaign.
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Havana
Cuba
Babagueye
Elecua
Olorrun
Chango
Anaragua
Elecna
Taxation System To Revive France
Captain Andre Tardieu calls for a new republic born from victory and a sweeping fiscal reform. He urges progressive taxation to fund reconstruction, electrify railways, and issue national loans while demanding all pay according to means. He argues big fortunes should bear 60 to 70 percent, inspiring broader compliance.
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Paris
France
America
English Justice Aims to Be Impartial and Swift
The text argues that William Hohenzollern’s trial should be conducted in English soil where impartial justice prevails. It contrasts English courts with French and Italian systems, saying the former seek justice while others seek convictions, and condemns delay and technicalities in domestic practice.
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William Hohenzollern
Engish Soii
New York Times
Man Remains in Bachelor Class From Shyness or Courage
A terse aphorism notes that some men stay single not for lack of opportunity but from timid reserve about money or bravery. It reflects social attitudes on marriage and personal choice.
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Dave
Conward
Lemon Skin Whitening Lotion from Lemons
Make a quarter pint of lemon skin softener by mixing fresh lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white. Strain to remove pulp and store for months, then massage daily into face neck arms and hands to whiten lighten and beautify without expensive creams.
Militias Guard German Police Raise Postwar Tensions
In Cassel the Prussian government organized state police on military lines with steel helmets and rifles, transferring about one third of 300 officers to the new force. American observers note a broader plan for a Schutzmannschaft in Prussia that would rival army strength but remain under interior ministry control. The move aims to repress internal disorder and predates allied military control in Germany.
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Coblenz
Cassel
Germany
Schutzmannschaft
Prussia
Inter-Allied Commission On
London's First Telephone Line History
A 40 year ago meeting of London business men weighed investing in telephone lines. They doubted commercial value but saw potential to transmit House of Commons speeches to newspaper offices. The first public line connected the Commons with the Times office for that purpose.
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London
House of Commons
Times Office
Empty Head, Full of Useless Information
A concise note observes that an empty head can accumulate noxious, trivial or irrelevant data, highlighting the contrast between emptiness and the burden of needless thought.
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