Notable Dignitaries and Events Across Nations
The item lists various figures such as Representative Delliver of Iowa receiving an LL D from Bethany College Kansas and Louise Chaudier Moulton sailing for Europe. It notes Captain B E White planning a memorial and gifts to Presbyterian Union Theological Seminary by George W Watts of Durham. It also mentions J Hendrik Witherdrink’s eclipse visit, Swiss minister J B Proda’s democracy lesson, and institutional diversions in Britain and Kansas City.
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Bethany College
Kansas
Representative Delliver
Iowa
Louise Chaudier Moulton
Europe
Charles 8. Wilbur
New York
Washington
J. Hendrik Witherdrink
University of Leyden
Roosevelt
J. B. Proda
House of Commons
J. B. Duke
Edinburgh
St. Andrew's
Senate
Baden-Powell
Ashanti
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Warning
Caution warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury. Do not use such treatments without prescription from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure, Toledo Ohio, advertised as mercury free, is promoted with testimonials and claimed safe for mucous surfaces.
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Hall
F. J. Chene
Oledo
Toledo
Weathering Trial and Faith in Adversity
A passage evokes endurance under sorrow and tyranny, contrasting sunny ease with storms that test faith. It imagines a life of hardship from blinded eyes to broken bread, urging perseverance as fortunes bend under misfortune.
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Jeremy Taylor
Heirloom Jewelry Defined in A Skeptic
A Chicago Record quips about the meaning of heirloom jewels saying an heirloom is the old fashioned jewelry a mother bought, passed down before I knew her, reflecting a playful take on keepsakes and family history.
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Chicago
Corn Bread Diet Believed to Build Bigger Men
A Chicago News remark notes some men think corn bread diet makes men bigger than wheaten bread. It is said young men would welcome a sister if she lent them money occasionally.
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Chicago News
Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup Promoted as Cold Cure
An old advertorial claims Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup clears throat and lung phlegm to relieve colds and chest inflammations. It touts universal satisfaction, noting children like its pleasant taste and adults its curative effects.
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Bickle
No path to fame for the poet but village renown
A narrator asks to become famous and a hag replies that fame must come to the village. The narrator concludes he is doomed to be a great brewer rather than a famed poet, feeling mortified by his artistic temperament.
Car of fishy lies ends with street collision of truth
In a crowded streetcar a tale of fishing lies erupts among passengers. A young man with a fine catch is mocked for deceit while others boast of falsehoods about fish and crime. The crowd erupts, and a passerby discovers a pile of discarded lies left behind on the curb.
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Providence
M. Quab
That Family Skeleton In Our Closet Spooks Mary
A Baltimore American item recalls Mary’s fear of a skeleton in the closet. Her mother reassures that ghosts are not real while Mary admits the skeleton frightens her at bedtime in the dark.
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Mrs. Whistler
Mary
Mamma
She Broke Him in a Bitter Love Tale
A man tells of being deceived by a partner who flirted with his emotions, spent his money, and then discarded him for another. The narrative exposes manipulation and heartbreak in a concise, period voice.
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Tor
Fragmented OCR reads like garbled note
A damaged OCR fragment mentions attempts and stones in a confused jumble with unclear subjects. No coherent event or names are recoverable from the readable text.
Best of Advice from Acadian Miss Coheon on Health
Miss Belle Coheon of White Rock Mills Nova Scotia recounts her health decline and recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She attributes renewed strength appetite and sleep to the medicine and urges others to follow her example. The ad touts the pills as a medical marvel and warns to buy only boxes bearing the registered trade mark.
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Belle Coheon
White Rocrk Mills
N.S
Othrre
Acadien
Wolfville
White Rock Mills
Gaspereau
Delle Cohoon
Miss Cohoon
Dr. Williams
Notable Writers and Their Early Careers
The piece notes R. D. Blackmore as a chess champion, Frank L. Stanton starting as an office boy for Joel Chandler Harris, William Dean Howells writing his own work with drafts scanned by a typewriter, and Stephen Crane's college habits while often idle at Eas ton Center Square as he smoked.
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R. D. Blackmore
Lorna Deane
Frank L. Stanton
Joel Chandler Harris
Savannah News
William Dean Howells
Howells
Stephen Crane
Lafayette College
Easton
Minard’s Liniment Endorsed for Colds and Sore Throat
A brief customer testimonial from Charles Whootten of Port Mulgrave endorses C. C. Richards & Co. Dear Sire letter praising Minard's Liniment as a reliable remedy for sore throat, colds, and common ailments with prompt relief and cure.
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C. C. Richards & Co
Phenomenon Claim Stuns Invasive Dentist Scene
A bizarre exchange unfolds as a dentist proclaims rare skills in one moment and hints at rapid abilities. The scene hints at a dramatic claim of performing multiple procedures instantly, set in a public context.
Thomas Brunt Praises Dr. Thomas Electric Oil
In Tyendinaga Ontario Thomas Brunt writes he suffered fifteen years with bleeding piles and tried many remedies. After using Dr. Thomas Electric Oil he has been free from the distressing complaint for about eighteen months and asks others to keep it in consideration.
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Thomas Brunt
Tyendinaga. Ont
Thomas
Material Shy. Maud Prefers a Bathing Suit Sale Remark
A brief exchange notes a girl named Maud and her father reacting to a new bathing suit. The dialogue suggests the fabric was bought at a remnant sale and remarks on its brevity.
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Maud
Fiction of the Hour’s Aim to Write a Delightful Novel
A playful note hints at composing a new novel to captivate readers. The speaker muses on making the work hysteric and historical to appeal to the public.
Otter Pelt Tale Sparks Furrier Banter and Cure Ad
A furrier teases a customer with a lengthy otter pelt backstory while a buyer insists on hearing the entire tale to match the skin. An advertise for Holloway's Corn Cure touts its power to remove corns and warts, even the most difficult cases.
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Holloway
Prodigal Son Teaches Calf Feast Joke Sparks Lesson
In a classroom, a teacher asks what the prodigal son story teaches. A mischievous student replies that it teaches how to get the fatted calf, sparking a dubious moral moment cited by the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
Parmelee's Pills Praised as Effective Tonic
A reader endorses Parmelee's Pills describing them as the best pills ever used. The text claims the medicine acts as a tonic and stimulant, quickly exciting the body's secretions and giving tone.
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Ventervoort
Sy Croesing
Victim of Fate Ends Misprint Feud in Paper
An angry reader challenges a newspaper about a misprint that called Bingman to run for county judge. The editor reveals the line was meant as fool friends, not foul fiends, ending the exchange with a defiant admission.
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Bingman
Daily Bread
Parmelee’s Pills Promote Cleansing and Excretion
The text claims Parmelee’s Pills thoroughly cleanse the stomach and bowels of bilious matter and open excretory vessels to pour effusions from the blood into the bowels. It describes the pills as a general family medicine with the best test results.
Hotel Balmoral Verse Delivers Hope Amid Hard Times
A fragmentary line of verse and a Dunbar quote appear to rail against poverty with a crust of bread and a corner to sleep in. The cryptic snippet mentions Hotel Balmoral and a pence price, contrasting joy and trouble in a subdued, period voice.
What is poetry According to Newspaper Critics
The discussion centers on the question what poetry is and how critics judge it. Critics from American newspapers debate Alfred Austin and the limits of his poetic craft in shaping the genre.
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Alfred Austin
Calling for George Dewey From the land of queer types
A quirky verse speaks of almond eyed figures and a curious crowd in a land famed for kites and pipes calling for George Dewey. The language evokes a playful, surreal scene about a public figure.
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George Dewey
Unclear Excerpt Mentions Population and Extermination
Fragmentary text voices a question about China’s population and a dubious claim of 400,000,000. The passage also references soldiers and an exterminator with vague references to a cure and trial.
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China
Tommy Tucker
Man’s guide to life money tips in playful verse
A light verse advises a man to have cash to spend some to lend and some to tuck away. It presents money as a practical balance for daily living and future security with a casual tone.
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Issy
Dreamy youth seeks art as vocation amid playful banter
A dreamy young man declares art his intended vocation while a practical friend questions whether art will accept him in return. The exchange frames a light moment on choosing a life's path.
Goat Quip Sparks Back Lot Whimsy
A stray exchange unfolds with a watchdog in the back lot as a white goat jokes about having a few good butts, adding a touch of whimsy to the scene.
Time Changes Reflected in a Man's Feet
A reflective line notes how time alters perception as a man recalls baby years when women admired his feet and how those changes become evident now.
Canadian industries win gold at Paris exposition
The Grand Trunk Railway earned a gold medal from the international jury for its Paris exhibit of scenery. The award highlights the scenic beauty along the railway lines and reflects well on the Dominion's industrial output.
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Grand Trunk Railway
Dominion
Baron Imbert de Saint-Amand Dies After Diplomatic Career
Minard's Liniment is credited for rumorless diphtheria cure by a legend of a French diplomat and aspiring French academy member Baron Imbert de Saint-Amand who died after a lengthy diplomatic career and several academy bids.
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Baron Imbert de Saint-Amand
Sultan Buys Krupp Guns in Turbulent Diplomacy
The Turk sultan is purchasing Krupp guns, a move seen as a possible safeguard against bill collectors. The piece argues for replacing diplomats with a sheriff to interview the sultan and resolve the dispute.
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Turkey
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper and Other Notes
A Colier's Weekly fragment notes Minard's Liniment claims for distemper cures and references playful dialogue about angels and honesty between Eva and Mamma. The snippet also mentions solitary angels and a heaven question tied to George Washington.
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George Washington
Collier’s Weekly
Marriage Appeal Provokes Courtroom Quip
A humorous exchange unfolds as a judge refuses consent to a marriage. The young lawyer vows to appeal to the court of last resort, and the judge suggests appealing to the bride’s mother instead. The dialogue showcases wit in a legal setting.
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Bright
Charles Whootten
Port Mulgrave
Arto
Phereby
Ink
Toronto Type Foundry Co
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Owen St
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Balmoral
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Minard
the Turk
Solitary Angels
lIt
Eva
THE
National Life Assurance CO. OF Canada
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Winnipeg
Robt
Dickson
Man
Whaley Royce & Co
Tut Gordon
Thos. Lee
Western Canada Business College
Market Street
City Hall
W. A. Sipprell
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Montreal
W.N. U. 290
Toronto Type Foundry Co., Limited
Owen Street
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