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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
6
Excerpts from Li Hang Chang memoirs reveal a Chinese viceroy commenting on his Russia visit. He notes czar officials surround him and shares an anecdote about a would be assassin in Thentsin. A wedding anniversary row includes a joke about chickens and dinner.
A fragmented account describes charms using a spider and wormes to cure illness. The spider worn in a nut around the neck was said to end disease when the spider died, according to the claims.
A Belleville Nova Scotia woman reports ten years of female trouble improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A second testimonial from Auburn New York describes long nervousness and organic pain alleviated by the same remedy. The letters advertise the product and its maker.
The article recalls Seville’s Tower of Giralda from Harper’s Magazine prose. It notes the tower’s history as a mosque minaret later serving the cathedral, its height compared to earlier structures, and the graceful imitation of its figure of Faith atop the bell tower. It mentions the enduring identity of the Giralda through ages and weather.
The article notes Bengal with about 716600 lives, tracing its language origins to Sanskrit. It highlights Bengal as a rich, evolving dialect absorbing Persian, French, Arabic, and English terms yet remaining a respected scholarly language rather than a vulgar pidgin.
In Frasce visitors tour a grand cathedral at Rheimk and its towering clock. A sharp sexton, in charge of winding the heavy mechanism, invites guests to try the weights for themselves. About 200 daily visitors tip him for the hands on demonstration.
A fragment discusses Emily Brontës lack of a verified portrait and notes Charlotte Brontës remark comparing Henry Lewes to Emily. The piece muses on photography revealing appearances and ends with a medical ad for Dr Kelloggs Asthma Remedy claiming to cure asthma symptoms by removing the cause and restoring vigor.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer column extols Pete Dootit as a genius who crafts his own watch chain, peach stone pendant, trained a dog, plays mouth harp with guitar, and leads a self taught band. The piece defends his long job gaps and family struggles by praising his crafts and talents.
A humorous exchange shows Mr Tosher complaining Mrs Gadabout is the most aggravatingly inquisitive woman. She retorts with sharp wit as a domestic moment turns into a verbal clash about a misread hint and a shocking outburst.
Fragmentary text from a 19th century newspaper page discusses Queensland size and a colloquial exchange about a remarkable event. The garbled lines reference Jim, a riproaring pone, and a crowd or meet up described as abominable and far-fetched.
The article advises changing furniture to reduce fatigue from sameness, removing clutter such as bottles and spoons, using clean cover papers, and using best china. It emphasizes serving hot items hot and cold items cold, with attention to tidiness and careful handling for nervous individuals.
The article describes Helgoland’s nightly bird trapping with lanterns and nets capturing thousands of skylarks as seabirds rest before crossing the North Sea. It also reports on space science arguing the Sun and planets move in a common system with long orbital histories and gravity guiding paths.
Anecdotes recount Barnty Bernato's dramatic prowess in a South African stage memory. A rough prop and a spare soap bag became comic lore after Bernato claimed a police sighting on a cathedral parapet. Readers are reminded of Dr Thomas Etric Ol and its claimed cures as a side note.
London dispatch describes King George II's palace protected by detectives and night watchmen roaming the corridors in felt slippers. Soldiers stand outside, doors and windows are constantly checked, and only the valet may wake the king. The article likens royal protection to czarist and Balkan guards.
According to A C Benson the late Professor Sidgwick stood at a vacant point on the English channel and delivered his English repertory loudly with emphatic gestures. He claimed the test experiment yielded immunity from nausea though a second attempt was interrupted by an officer with a captain’s message to desist.
A fragmented description extols the wild boar as a brave animal and capable quarry in sport. It notes the boar's speed and agility and mentions luck and the hunt, though the text is garbled with stray phrases and incomplete sentences.
The New York World notes exercise aids breathing and skin detoxification when done with proper moderation. It warns that overindulgence in many forms can cause more harm than good, stressing balanced, beneficial activity.
Old ad touts Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor promising quick painless results. Claims cure for corns warts and calluses within twenty four hours with perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Contains dosage and bottle details.
The Boston Herald quotes belief in red flannel as a remedy for rheumatic stiffness and muscle soreness. It notes warmth and comfort may help, while color itself is seen as potentially equally effective.
A Looleville Coarter Journal item notes a public remark about society leaders kissing. The brief reflects social commentary on propriety and public behavior without naming individuals or places beyond the cited journal.
A city girl travels to her cousin in the country and, after a half hour’s drive, notices a windmill and several features that amuse her. She jokes about farmers' consideration and the prospect of fun on the field, as described in a Christan Endeavor piece.
A column blends quirky anecdotes from Admiral Dewey era wisdom with a humorous tale about a neighbor’s chicken being harmed and a judge’s quick wit. It shifts to a testimonial about Postum coffee alternative, recounting a family experience that stopped coffee related headaches.
In a remote scene a speaker explains a scheme to use magic glasses to spot enemies. A white man offers field glasses, but the Indian hero tests them and remains unable to identify the foe. He then asks the missionary to hold the glasses to his own eyes, claiming to shoot him.
The London Telegraph discusses ancient hook evolution from baited lines to curved double hooks and later single hooks. It suggests early anglers used bait to lure fish and that innovation gradually led to the popular double horned and simpler single designs.
An 1870 tale from Westminster Gazette recounts a German custody escapee officer who donned a uniform to flee Metz hospital. He narrowly avoided capture, shot a guard, escaped into Belgian territory and rejoined Faldherbe’s army, later becoming the youngest colonel and general in the French forces.
An 19th century tale recounts Buffalo Bill facing a concealed rival in a doorway. The duel collapses as Bill feints and the unseen shooter collapses unseen, leaving a grim twist where Bill then discerns no foe behind him. Another section discusses energy and work in motion with momentum and collision explained.
An Irishman tale and a London Bank of Melbourne scene intertwine as a clerk faces dismissal for absence. The incident echoes a broader press-chatter of misread motives and public figures, with comments about duty and distraction.
Reverend H O Penton recalls a striking image in Portugal of a postman delivering letters to a church congregation on Sunday. The scene highlights the era's logistics as the postman avoids many weary walks by executing his duty within the service setting.
Before marriage I could respond to her voice for hours and seven. Now Clace to Howston Post.
A fragment from a Boston piece hints at a scene with Ethel Jack Marie and Yarle in a humorous exchanged moment. The dialogue suggests teasing and interrupted affection.
Fragmented text mentions a mother waiting for a person, a young man, and a classroom setting. Characters and places are unclear. The garbled lines suggest a local feature on poverty and education with limited readable names or events.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a tennis player and canoe attendance with unclear dates and names. Reads as garbled notes lacking coherent event or outcome.
A New York Globe item recounts a chaotic scene at a Cork tenement where a teacher, trying to retrieve a pupil who had been snatched by a sticky handed child, stumbled as a startled passerby pointed to a girl on a doorstep. The rapid, breathless pursuit ends with a calm instruction from Miss Scapdale.
A brief exchange in the Philadelphia Record discusses whether poetry should be written only on the verso or recto side of the page. The editor notes many poems should not be restricted to one side, reflecting a flexible view on presentation.
A comparison of a well bred horse and a poorly fed one shows the impact of lineage and nutrition on temperament stride and health. The well bred horse displays balanced conformation smooth gait and strong musculature while the poorly fed horse appears undernourished with dull coat and reduced performance.
A Chicago company markets Marine Eye Remedy claiming to ease weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids with a remedy labeled as a medical cure. The ad targets readers with irritated eyes seeking quick relief and lists product claims.
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