Varieties on old customs and language shifts in history
The article surveys varied topics from envelopes and stamp usage in 1840 to the rise of Majesty as a royal address. It notes language changes in Italy and England, Spanish social norms, salt brine, and salt purity. It also covers medical cautions on water quality and early views on tuberculosis contagion.
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Transylvania
Wallachia
Italy
England
Henry IL
Henry
Diversion of Trade to United States Markets Analysis
The article argues higher tariffs on Canadian imports will push trade toward the United States. It notes flour pork kerosene can come from America at similar or lower prices, keeping costs steady for the poor. Potatoes turnips and other crops may be grown locally, boosting farmers and local markets while praising government policy.
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Dominion of Canada
United States
Canada
Bond
Lethbridge Weds Miss Lily Scott in St Peters
On Thursday evening Mr W E Lethbridge married Miss Lily Scott third daughter of Dr Scott at St Peters Church. Rev BR Temple officiated. The bridal party included Miss Scott sister of the bride Mr W Waterman and Mr Owen as fathergiver. The couple were feted at the bride’s father’s home and the Sun offers congratulations for years of health and prosperity.
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W. E. Lethbridge
Lily Scott
Mr. Lethbridge
W. Lethbridge
Zaghand
Dader
Hove
Higher Education Prospect for Twillingate at St Peter’s School
The Church of England Board of Education plans higher schooling for Twillingate children at St Peter’s School. Mr Samuel Thompson, first grade certificate holder, has taught three months and aims to raise standards. The initiative invites parents of all denominations, with moderate fees and long term educational benefits.
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St. Peter's School
Church of England Board of Education
Samuel Thompson
Alv. Thompson
Epiphany Children Service at St Marys Herring Neck
On the Epiphany festival a special children service was held at St Marys Church Herring Neck with the Sunday school children and teachers present. The Rev GS Chamberlain conducted readings and hymns while Mrs Chamberlain played the organ. After the service each child received a Xmas Card. A tea party followed but outside youths caused a break in the event, leading to admonition by the local Magistrate.
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Redeemer
St. Mary's
Herring Neck
Diphtheria Cases Reported on Change Islands
Ex Reade, lost at Bard Island, was found by two boys in a shallow pond near the salt water after a January 1 accident. He died after surfacing 309 yards from his house. Reverend H. Abraham conducted the burial, and many attended the graveside.
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Change Islands
Reade
Bard Island
H. Abraham
South Mail and Seal Fishery Update
Local and General Mails for the South close at nine tonight. The schooner Stanley sails to Pearce's Harbor to lay up until the seal fishery begins. The first overland mail for the South closes Tuesday at nine. Mails for the North depart St John’s the same day morning.
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Stanley
Pearce’s Harbor
South
North
St. John’s
Saint John's Election Nomination Date Set and Polling Details
The St Johns municipal elections occur this month with nomination day on the 16th and polling day announced as soon thereafter. Five members will be elected and several candidates are in the field. The piece notes a correction from last week regarding famine reports in Russia, clarifying that reports span ten times England's area and describe hundreds perishing.
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St John's
Telegraph
Russia
England
Weather Delays Hit Trade Vessels Heading South
For weeks fair and steady winds hinder southbound craft. The Hedurater with Samuel Wells at the helm left on the 26th for St Johns and the Hawn skippered by Albert Spencer departed from Fogo about the same time. Winds have been mainly south and south west, delaying passage.
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Samuel Wells
St. Johns
Hawn
Albert Spencer
Fogo
Greenspom
Coastal steamer Conscript arrives with mails and passengers
The coastal steamer Conscript, Capt. Walsh, arrived yesterday morning with mails and passengers and a large freight cargo. After a three hour landing she departed for Tilt Cove while ice reports prompted a direct run to Tilt Cove with intermediate calls on return to reach distant parts if ice advances. She is expected here on the way south to Sorrow in the evening.
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Conscript
Walsh
Tilt Cove
St. John’s
Consript
The Musicians' Guide Offer and Postage Offer
The Musicians Guide promises 212 pages of musical information with biographical notices of over 150 composers and descriptions of more than 10 000 pieces. It offers new vocal and instrumental music and a postage offer for a sample copy and $5.00 worth of music from The Musterans' Guinn and Brainarps Misia Wortp.
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Asic
Musterans’ Guinn
Brainarps Mis
Grandpa Boan in 1829 Fashion and a Health Elixir
In 1829 granpa wore satin vest and linen trousers as old ladies recall. A speaker notes Boan’s long-time belief in Dr Pierce's Gulden Medical Discovery, claiming it renews youth and purifies blood. The ad asserts cures for liver disease dyspepsia scrofulous sores skin eruptions and lingering coughs or consumption.
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A. Boan
Granpa
Ife
Dr. Pierce
Culled from the Old Year Merits of Minard's Liniment
A list of ailments and locations touts Minard's Liniment as effective in treating rheumatism goitre neuralgia influenza lameness inflammations and other complaints. Signed testimonials from individuals in Ontario Nova Scotia and Sydney emphasize unsolicited authentic endorsements.
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Bia
I. Lague
Sydney
C. B
la Grippe
Minard
Behring Sea dispute tensions and Egyptian policy update
Telegraph notes Blaine’s patience worn over Behring Sea arbitration and Britain’s stance on Egypt after Abbas Pasha’s death. Reports cite rising food imports and falling exports in England, Tangiers gathering, and political shifts in Canada and France. Also mentions Duke Clarence illness, Khedive’s morphine death, and anti Jewish violence in Saratoga.
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Hatarax
London Ziimes
Tewfuki
England
Egypt
New York Tribune
Blaine
Salisbury
Kansas
Canso
Abbas Pasha
Britain
Canada
United States
Dublin Corporation
Duke Clarence
Brussels
Congo
Baron Hirsch
Baron
Quebec
France
Morocco
King Humbert
Duke Clarence Ilness
Vrances Clarefort
Surkey Jenary
Duke Morning
Cardinal Manning
Ussi
Arence
Amwerisan Congress
Russia
Saratoga
Howards for Bible Readers and Weekly Prizes Notice
A Peterborough Canada Times item asks readers for Bible word origins and lists weekly competition prizes. First correct answer earns 200, then 100, 50, and a silver service, with further prizes for groups of 50 correct answers. Subscriptions and postal reply details follow.
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Oyownapor
Wren
Dove
Corgeeb
America
Tre Lantes Nour Mazine
Penn -Peterborough
Canada
Norwood
Post Officie Uit
Isugiste
Jettor
ZINE
Peterborough
London Lighting Milestones Through the Ages
The record traces London illumination from private lanterns in 1414 to a 1736 rise from 1000 to 2000 lamps, the 1744 Lighting Act, and the 1820 shift from oil to gas, marking transition to modern city lighting.
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London
Births in the Area Reported for Roberts and Furneaux Families
Birth notices announce the birth of a son to the wife of Mr. Roberts on the first of the month and a son to the wife of Mr. George Furneaux on the second.
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Org Roberts
George Furneaux
Marriages Recorded in St Peters and Nearby Parishes
Marriage notices list R x W H Leth bridge and Eliza Scovmle daughter of Thaddeous Scott at St Peters Church on January 18. Another marriage shows Stuckles of Kettle Cove to Fanny Reens at an unspecified date. Fogo weddings include Howard Crowell of Shelbourne to Selina Locke of Tizzard's Harbor and Walter Ginn to Emily Whms on December 22.
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St. Peters Church
R. Tenogle
R. x
Henry Abraham
Howard Crowell
Shelbourne
N.S
Selina Locke
Tizzard’s Harbor
Walter
Emily
Death of John Gillett At Too Good's Arm Herring Neck
John Gillett aged 62 died on the first of the month at Too Good's Arm Herring Neck from acute bronchitis.
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Too Good
John Gillett
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