Nerviline Pain Liniment Promises Rapid Cure All Pains
An advertisement extols Nerviline as a superior liniment for acute rheumatic pains stiff neck and general aches claiming lightning speed and universal relief. It urges use over ordinary liniments and notes a 60 cent bottle and 25 cent trial size with sales through Catarrhozone Co. Kingston Canada.
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Embargo Study Shifts in Wool Trade Discussed
Reported discussion outlines embargo impacts on wool dealers in Australia and state deviations. Ambassadors consider rising wool prices and potential firm responses amid shifting market expectations.
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Flattery Examining Admiral and Jests in Dialogue
A satirical Punch excerpt mocks a debate with a candidate named Drake and references Nelson. The dialogue includes a quip about a married daughter and a wife’s value, ending with a savagely punning remark about a bad husband.
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Hanover Again Aims To Restore Kingdom In Crisis War
From Petrograd comes word the czar plans to resurrect the Hanoverian kingdom now part of Western Prussia with Allied help to crush Germany. The intended king would be the Duke of Brunswick while the Duke of Cumberland remains in line but inactive. The piece recalls historic Prussian entanglements with Hanover and a royal marriage that defied earlier royal demands.
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Duke of
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House of Hohenzollern
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Stop the Cough Coughing Cough Cause and Cure
Irritation in respiratory passages causes coughing as the body dislodges obstructions from inflamed mucous membranes. Dr. Omas Eclectic Oil claims to allay inflammation and stop the cough, suggesting it as the sole remedy for a cold.
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Weary Willie Rejects Wheelbarrow Chore
A job applicant is praised for getting the task he asked, but halfway through the morning his boss criticizes his wheelbarrow method. He replies by admitting disgust at the implement and refuses to use it, preferring not to push it.
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Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor Promote Cure Claims
A promotional notice touts Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor as a permanent painless cure for corns warts and bunions. It claims universal doctor approval and nationwide pharmacist availability, urging readers to buy through druggists.
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America
Putnam's
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Bear attack survivor shunned by caste tied ritual fears
In India a coolie mauled by a bear was left untreated in a village for three days under the blazing sun despite a nearby hospital. He survived but was scarred, and labeled the "reache wallah." His wife was expelled from care by the local caste fraternity for aiding him.
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India
Reache Wallah
the India Gazette
Minard liniment touted in soap ad and Irish riddle note
In a western exchange advertisement a grandmother claims a soap could cure distemper and wrinkles, while an Atlanta Constitution letter from two Irishmen jokes about Michael Hogan's worsening health with a comic exchange.
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Thought She Recognized Him in Grateful Cow Encounter
De Wolf Hopper recalls a humorous moment when an animal showed gratitude. While walking by a stream in the country he met a cow that appeared grateful, remarking on animal feelings and the scene's charm.
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Terrifying spectacle on the Marne described by a war reporter
Pierre Chariton, a former Montreal fighter in the Free army, recalls the Marne battle with a brutal, graphic account. He describes rain and mud, hundreds dead or wounded, mangled bodies, and the immense horror of trench warfare and mass casualties. He pleads for accountability and an end to the war.
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Easily Pleased Dialog Sparks Quiet Exchange
A brief exchange between two characters shows one expressing concern over lack of work while the other insists it is not a problem. The lines reveal a cheeky, resigned tone and a subtle power dynamic in the conversation.
Bad Food and Gook Health Won’t Mix
A Western woman recalls illness after meals a year ago and explains how she recovered by switching to Grape Nuts. She describes relief from stomach distress appetite loss and weakness after trying the cereal as a safer path to health and well being.
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Ierominen
General Smith-Dorrien Praised For Soldier Honor
General Smith-Dorrien, long trusted by the army, is celebrated for his career and emphasis on soldier welfare. His public remarks in England urged humane treatment, reduced patrols, and limits on piquets, which he later abolished and then generally avoided reinstating.
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Tommy Atkins
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Guard the Children From Autumn Colds
The fall is a severe season for colds and mothers should guard the little ones. Baby's Own Tablets, sold for 1 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville Ont, act as a gentle laxative and help prevent or cure colds with prompt use.
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Ont
Parewell and the Tide Rive: A Daring River Reel
A chaotic scene unfolds as a man cries out Parewell to a false world and dives into a rushing tide. A maiden screams as a frightened figure struggles, while a compulsive operator keeps reel progress advancing. The chief commands action and urges another pass.
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Parewell
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment The makers promise success across all cases offering one hundred dollars for any failure and invite testimonials F J Cheney Co proprietors and Hall's Family Pills sold everywhere
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Sakon
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Vocabulary Counts Across Nations and Language Word Totals
A review of dictionary tallies shows English at roughly 450000 words, with German 300000, French 140000, Italian 140000, and Spanish 120000. The piece discusses the uncertainty of exact vocabularies and notes general English dominance in word counts.
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New York
Minard’s Liniment Cures Diphtheria Recruit Enters Service
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a claim about Minard’s Liniment curing diphtheria and a recruit entering recruiting stations. The text then mentions an officer asking about religion and a father’s reply, with garbled surrounding words and unclear context. Individual names and clear events are not discernible for precise details.
Candidate heckled by butcher at election clash
An election confrontation features a candidate mocked by a butcher who threatens with a sausage machine. The candidate replies with a biblical query about servitude while the scene highlights heated rhetoric and a medical cure claim for corns.
One Dress Suit Styles Highlight For All Occasions
A humorous dialogue extols a single dress suit's longevity for men and a woman needing a new dress for every party. The banter playfully contrasts fashion expectations for both genders, reflecting social norms around attire.
Prohibition Tightens on Absinthe and Similar Drinks in France
The French war effort extends liquor controls as absinthe and related beverages are banned from sale. Absinthe traffic was halted at the war’s start, but other intoxicants continued until now. A new order forbids any alcohol drinks similar to absinthe, aiming to sustain the restriction nationwide.
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France
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