Taft Handshake Feats Tall Tale In New Year Jest
A playful account claims President Taft shook 573 hands in three hours during a New Year’s reception. The tale blends humor about hand lengths and famous towers to compare total handshake distance to architectural heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
White House
Abe
Clap
Collowss
Eiffel Tower
Metropolitan Life Tower
Blager Bulldog
Washbington
Bt. Peter's
Rome
D D D Prescription Promotes Skin Relief Amid Advertisements
A jumble of old ads touts D D D Prescription for eczema and psoriasis with cooling effects and claims of instant relief. It includes testimonials, a free trial offer, and a note from the Springhill Tribune editor about local figures, plus nursery adverts from Canadian firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Speinghill Tribune
Sanford
Sanfords Weekly
Ubis
N.S. Sanford
Weg
Jordan
The
Tribune
Uleo
Muskoka Banatorium Records Mention Reduction
Historical notes imply a decline in records and functions at the Muskoka Banatorium, comparing its status to similar institutions and noting a reduction by twenty five units or measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka
The Pulpit and Pew in Modern Ministry
An old farmer and a young man discuss a picture that reveals many seeable truths. The tale leads to a reflection on the relation between speaking and hearing in worship and the need for ministers to maintain discipline and faithfulness to both pulpit and pew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion's
Emil Ing
Phan
Thuningck Hired Bitterns Cure Dyspepsia Claim
A letter from Mrs. Bettie Gross describes seven years of stomach trouble eased by Thuninck Hired Bittern after two bottles. She reports regained appetite and ability to do housework. her son also showed relief from stomach pain and rheumatism. The product is manufactured by The T Milam Co Limited Tarquac Ot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Gross
Bettie
Mary Lebeau
Hilison
Saxk
Milburn
Milbaro
T, Milburn Co
Oe Ta
Dickie’s Anti Goosamplive Syrup Ad Claim
An old ad copy touts Dickie’s Anti Goosamplive Syrup as best for bronchial disorders amid sudden temperature changes and unseasonable weather. It claims strong relief for weak lungs and lists a price of 23 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
Parne Joe’s Vegetable Pills Claim Fever Relief
An old paragraph touts Parne Joe’s Vegetable Pills as effective against fever and ague tied to digestive upset and blood quality. The article also includes a humorous election quip about Bill and a neighbor's comment on a candidate’s slip, reflecting campaign banter.
Couple wed amid odd vows and comic confession
A wedding ceremony unfolds with a wife sobbing over a cooking confession but the toast turns to humor. The fragmented text includes stray lines attributed to Henry George and references to intellect, religion, meat, and war, framing a muddled scene with uncertain quotes.
Household Medicine and Remedies Feature
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas' Elecisions as a versatile household medicine for many ailments cheaper than a doctor. It claims quick action in accidents and illnesses and promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a trusted remedy for children’s worm troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Promoted For Bronchitis Cure
A reader testimonial from College Grant praises Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for treating bronchitis in a seven year old girl. The letter claims the medicine prevented chronic illness and cured the child after one bottle followed by a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Norway
John D. MacDonald
College Grant
NLS
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Acton Free Press
Erie
Rema
Dowd
Man
Tafto
Metropolitan Tower
Binger Building
Washington Monument
St. Peter’s Dome
Warren JonEs
Nursray
Canada
Weite
Heona Bros .Co
Brown's Nurseries
Welland Co
Ontario
Casodica
Rae
Guania
Hee Dingo
Nim Owwmote
Kidnet
Booth
Booth Go, Ltd
Fort Erle
Oat
Acton
A. T. Brown
Fletcher's
Castoria
Warren Park
A . ‘Yoo Dros
Linares
Bears
Yac Sunde Signatere of
New York
Emia Ih
Elias Siem
Fletcher
Gonle
Corus
Halloway’s
Victoria City
London
Hong Kong
Foundation
Princinisa Firat
Hou
VAMM
Paine
A.T. Brown
Viahtor
Atlee
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
Thomas Taylor
Blum
Texas
Miles
Tex
Miles’ Nervine
Nervine
Wilms Medical CO
Teronts
Canae
Bill
Robert
Richard
Hobby
Dicky
Bunny
Piile
Rocial F
Lonry George
W. R. Fickding
Lind Wtlather
Doan
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Deen's
Zac-Bok
Mr. Marsh
Dolorimler
Montreal
Zam-Bok Company
Ccrama
Yam-Buk
Thas
Dhe Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
A. I. Brown
Mill Street
Victon, Ont
R. E. Nelson
Mie
Siar
Tin Acton
Lin
Office of
Red McNabb
Mill St, ‘Acton
Suse
Guelph Oe
Phignie
Storey
Storey’ & Son, Limited
Cansidas Oldest Glovers
GRAND TRUNK_RAILWAY
John Muilliaaks
Georgetown, Ont
Ino. Wralber
Tha Bertin Staam Granita
Jasper Braun
Wim. Hemstreet
Stone & Wellington
Evertone
Eden Mills
Manitoba
Orm
Ped
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