Canada Gains as Immigrants Stream to North America
The New York Times notes eight shiploads of European immigrants bound for Canada and signs of increased emigration from the United States. It cites a Canada surplus of 39 million dollars and 38 million for railways and canals, with railroads expanding, a demand for ten million for own works, and large calls for construction labor. It mentions two thousand carloads of farm animals and machinery heading to Canada within a fortnight, funded by future crops.
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New York Times
Canada
United States
Dominion
St. Paul
Storms Predict Themselves With Electric Clues
Storm centers move east or northeast, aiding Atlantic forecasts. Western Europe sees less warning as storms arrive from the Atlantic or South Atlantic. Director Andre at Lyons Observatory studies galvanometer records to reveal stray electrical currents that herald each storm, aiming to telegraph its own warning.
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Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Caribbean Sea
Europe
Possibe
South Atlantic
Andre
Lyons Observatory
M. Andre
Manila Builds Public Tennis Courts Near City Hall
Manila plans ten public tennis courts in the Sunken Gardens opposite City Hall with baths lockers and reading rooms. The Bastion near Victoria Gate will be transformed into a modern club to accompany the facilities.
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Manila
Te City Hall
Victoria Gate
Jin
Castoria safety note and playful misquote in ad copy
An old advertisement warns to inspect Castoria labels bearing the signature and notes its use for over 30 years. The text then weaves a fictional line about Julius Caesar crying for Fletcher's Castoria and a humorous remark about crossing the Hudson River Tube, implying a playful misquotation within the ad.
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Fletcher
Hudson River
Odd Advertisements and Quips From A Vintage Page
A jumble of 19th century ads and social quips touts Allen's Foot Base for shoe comfort, Garfield Tea for frugal households, and a lighthearted farewell line about train journeys. It notes neighbors in an old neighborhood and remarks on spring changes and London health.
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Garfield
Bat
The Heart of a Woman and the Mocked World of Louisa
Luke de Mountford and Louisa navigate social codes at a glittering London party while a concealed threat to Luke’s engagement and inheritance erupts. Philip de Mountford, alleged heir, is supported by Lord Radcliffe, prompting Luke to face disgrace and loss as he plots to protect his love amidst public scrutiny.
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Lou
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London
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Radelitte
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Lord Radcliffe
Phillip
Louisa
England
Blackguard
Uncle Arthur
Belle
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Loulua
Loulea
Jess
Harris
Philip
Radclyffe
Bhe
Mountford
Mr. Dobson
Arthur
Downing
Martinique
St Pierre
Marie-Galante
Mra. de Mountford
France
Marte
Galante
Puardy
Chapter XL And There Are These Duties To Perfo
The narrative traces a six month arc from an April discovery of Philip de Mountford’s infiltration to his expulsion from Lord Feadclyffe’s home. It notes seasonal shifts from spring through autumn, amid London’s autumn session full of political dinners, public theater, and new literary works.
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Philip de Mountford
Les Told
Parker
Lord Feadclyffe
London
Dublin Streets Praised as Finest City Streets
The piece recalls George Augustus Sala and his Stretto of the World praising Dublin. It highlights a central thoroughfare from the River Liffey to the Rotunda with Nelson's column and O Connell memorial, Westmoreland Street, Parliament buildings, and public buildings. It cites Goldwin Smith and Greville praising Phoenix Park and Dublin's townscape, calling Dublin among empire’s finest cities.
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Dublin
Pauary
Goldwin
Phoenix Park
Greville
Blessings of Today Poem Reflects on Time and Loss
May Riley Smith contemplates transience and memory in a poem about appreciating present joys. The speaker muses on baby fingers, vanished summer, and the soothing idea of savoring today while preparing for future sorrow. The verse urges gathering sunbeams, pruning thorns, and finding comfort in today’s blessings.
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Riley Smith
Venice a City of Dreams for the Wandering Visitor
The article extols Venice as a city built on water with timeless charm visible by moonlight or sunset. It urges exploring on foot to find quaint corners, bridges, and carved doorways, and highlights the Lion of St. Mark and St. Theodore on the Plazetta columns. The columns, of red and gray granite, are said to originate from Syria and were created by a Lombard engineer.
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Italy
Venice
Venlon
St. Theodore
St. Mark
Syria
Christian Science Monitor
Cure for Eczema and Boils Claims By Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Mary W Ramsey of Colorado Springs writes that at three weeks old her son developed eczema on the cheeks then arms and body forming scabs. After stopping a physician and using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the rash improved in days and disappeared by seven months. During teething boils appeared but cleared with Cuticura. Ramsey declares the child grew healthy by age two and attributes improvement to the Cuticura products. A sample and a 22 page book are offered by mail from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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Ittle
Mary W. Ramsey
Jackson St
Colorado Springs
Col
Boston
Fragmented 19th century notices and ad copy in Pompeii text
The readable fragments describe a chaotic mix of political rhetoric and sleazy ads. A suffragist appeal clashes with crude humor as a broad array of products and odd boasts appear, including a long beard claim and patent toilet preparations.
Women Should Be Protected and Healed by Lydia E Pinkham
Testimonial letters from Mrs Deas of Sikeston Missouri and Mia Moore of Murrayville Illinois praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for recovering from severe female troubles without surgery. They describe restored energy, the ability to garden and milk a cow, and improved social life after using the product.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Charles Moore
R. R.no. 4
MurrAyville, Il
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Sioux City Directory
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