Rail clash ends in daring rescue and love on the rails
In the snowbound frontier, Winton defies odds to stop a runaway car and save Virginia Carteret. He builds a crossing ridge from cross-ties with Adams and the crew while the Rajah orchestrates guards. After a dramatic chase, Winton wins with the decapod and earns Virginia’s hand and stock.
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J. P. Lippincott Co
Winton
Mister Adams
Adams
Witton
Morty
McGrath
Darrah
Mister Winton
Virginia
Uncle Somerville
Miss Carteret
Grantly
Utah
Rosemary
Tierra Blanca
Little Way
John Winton
Calvert
Billy
Argentine
Patterns 5604 and 5873 for boys sailor blouse and knickerbockers
The advertisement details two pattern designs Nos. 5604 for a navy sailor blouse and 5873 for knickerbockers in multiple sizes. Describes materials, construction features, yardage for 54 inch fabric, pocket layout, and elastic waist. Patterns priced at ten cents each with mail order via the paper Pattern Department.
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Pattern Department
Degenerated kidney remedy credited by former postmaster
Captain J W Hogan of Indianola now Austin Texas reports years of pains across the loins hips and shoulders a constant urine flow headaches neuralgia and night sweats. After seven climates and various medicines he found Dean's Kidney Pills cured him and restored his health and eyesight. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Wester Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hogan
Indianola
Austin
Tex
Dean
Wester-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Weekly Braille papers for the blind in Britain
The London Daily Mail plans a weekly edition for the blind while Braille journals like the Braille Weekly from Edinburgh and the long running Weekly Summary from 1892 serve the blind readers. The first Braille weekly began June 1 1892.
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London Daily Mail
Edinburgh
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim with Laxative Bromide
An old advertisement promises quick cold relief using laxative bromide Quinine tablets sold by grocers with a Grove’s signature on each box. It claims refunds if it fails and suggests Garfield Tea as a mild laxative to aid recovery from bilious attacks and headaches under the Pure Food Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Prefer Their Own Way Says Men Often Resist Advice
A quotation attributed to John A. Howland notes that thousands of men resist guidance yet may benefit from it. It argues that most men dislike being told what to do, implying a need for self direction.
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John A. Howland
Ladies' Closed Drawers Pattern No. 5243
A satisfactory drawer design features a shaped yoke with front gatherers for a smooth waist fit. Embroidered lower edge finish gives a short skirt look with an insertion band above. Underwear uses nainsook, lawn muslin, and cambric. medium size needs 2 1/8 yards of 36 inch material. sizes 20 through 36 inch waist.
Sixty Years a Lamplighter in Yarmouth dies aged 82
Timothy Boldra died in Yarmouth England at 82 after more than six decades with the local gas company. As a youth he lit street oil lamps using flint and steel.
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Timothy Boldra
Yarmouth
England
Convict Seeks Pension After Long Service Stint
A life convict in the Andamans, released on an order, claimed a pension for long faithful service since he had been in the chain gang, forgetting his prisoner status. The unusual request drew an odd note in the Madras Mail.
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Andamans
Madras Mail
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and urging internal remedies. Promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Contains testimonials and druggist availability at 75 cents per bottle. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hints for the Pipe Lover from a Canadian Journal
The Canadian Cigar and Tobacco Journal offers pipe smoking tips. Time is a keynote, gentleness matters, and the smoker should take it easy. Do not crowd the bowl or heat the pipe. keep it cool and avoid relighting a hot pipe. Do not refill a heated pipe after finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Cigar and Tobacco Journal
The
Journal
Head Shape Theory Prompts Molded Infants at German Convention
Dr Walcher of Stuttgart argued at a German naturalists and doctors meeting that infant head shape can be shaped by resting position. He showed a long skull developing from side resting and a short head from back resting, claiming inheritance is influenced but not fixed.
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Walcher
Stuttgart
English Princesses Queen Victoria’s Granddaughters
Queen Victoria had 21 granddaughters and four remain single: Victoria of England Beatrice of Saxe Coburg Patricia of Connaught and Victoria of Schleswig Holstein.
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Victoria
England
Beatrice
Saxe-Coburg
Patricia of
Connaught
Schleswig-Holstein
Work and Fatigue Motive Power and Focus
The text argues fatigue comes from narrowing attention to a single object. Sustained labor is buffered by deliberate focus and purposeful effort. Multitasking or distractions like dreaming or smoking drain energy and reduce efficiency.
When a Man Believes in Hell It’s for the Other Fellows
A concise reflection argues that those who claim belief in hell apply it to others, not themselves, highlighting a moral irony. The piece raises questions about judgment and self awareness in religious or moral discourse.
Grand Trunk Pacific Pledges Help for Western Crop Move
C M Hays president of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway states the line will aid in moving Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba grain to tide water for 1907. He toured Portage la Prairie to Edmonton 735 miles in 18 days and reports expected wheat harvest of 125 million bushels in 1907 with expanded transportation to support settlers and new homesteads.
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Western Canada
Seaboard
Western Canoa
C. M. Hays
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Hays
Portage la Prairie
Edmonton
Grand Trunk Pacific Road
Canada
Archduchess Maria Annunciata Leads Prague Noble Ladies Convent
The first lady of the Austro Hungarian court becomes abbess of the Theresian Convent in Prague. Archduchess Maria Annunciata, a niece of the emperor, succeeds after Archduchess Maria Josefa’s widowhood. Noble nuns live richly, with two rooms, carriages, opera box, and salaries of $500 for each lady and $10,000 for the abbess. They attend court in black evening dress with blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Maria Annunciata
Maria Josefa
Otto
Scaly Eruption Cure After Long Suffering
B Hiram Mattingly of Vermilion South Dakota recounts a decade of severe itching and widespread sores on his body. After trial of arsenic iodine sulphur and other salves he found relief with Cuticura Ointment following use of Cuticura Soap and endorses sharing his experience.
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Hiram Mattingly
Vermillion, S. Dak
Trade Mark For Ireland Stamp For Irish Goods
Ireland adopts a national trade mark to stamp products with legal penalties for improper use. The mark signals official endorsement and aims to protect Irish goods from misrepresentation. The measure reflects efforts to bolster native industries and consumer trust.
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Ireland
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Heah
Anseh
Misteh Adaimii
Misteh Wint
Run, Calvert
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Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad and Western Canada
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