Twenty Years Ago Prominent Prose of Sak
The article recalls a winter visit by the Presbyterian Women's Missionary group from Ottawa to Denver and Pike's Peak. A horse accident near Gomerville injured a rider named Anterest, who was knocked unconscious by a kick. Birth notices list Jean Aal and Dien in 1914 with parents H H Feag and Albert Whale in Toronto.
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Dexson
Ottawa
Denver
Pike's Peak
Sal
Magi
Gomerville
Jeans —Aal Enemas
Babneau
Saeren
H. H. Feag
The Promise Everlasting Continued Dramatic Cross Scene
Excerpt depicts Maneh declaring faith at the crucifixion end as the carpenter, Jesus, forgives and promises paradise to the thief. The scene shifts to an asthma remedy advertisement urging early use of Dr Kellogg’s Asthins Remedy to prevent chronic progression and ease suffering.
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Jehovah
Maneh
Messahl
Imade
Jesus
Manch
J. D. Kellogg
Riddles as Pastime and Profit for Farmers
A piece on guessing riddles as a pastime for children and as a profitable activity for adults. It notes riddles can relieve boredom and cites farm concerns about pasture, lucerne winterkill, dry cows, and late spring seeding as common worries that riddles help outsiders and locals ponder.
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Wes
Market farming and local sales idea sparked by readers
A reader questions farming viability and suggests local markets as a solution. The piece argues many farmers lack initiative and rely on city markets, proposing weekly town markets using arena spaces to sell eggs milk poultry fruit honey and other produce, with benefits to local stores and communities.
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Riddie
Fragmented reader excerpt on a boat and Miller's Worm Powders
A fragmentary text describes an old lady complimenting a sailor on a boat and mentions Miller's Worm Powders as a pleasant item, though the passage is garbled and lacks clear narrative details. The excerpt focuses on dialogue about a small craft and a product, with no coherent event.
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Miller
Scar
Childres
Cream the Putter and Sugar Variations for Cake Icing
Recipe note outlines cream sugar mixing with butter and eggs, variations using brown sugar and egg whites, and additions like dried fruits nuts and cherries. Mentions cinnamon dusting and serving tips from a party planning book. Also hints at related recipes in Easy-Way Cake Book.
Advertising as art in radio versus newspapers
J S Irish cites WTIC broadcast praising advertising’s artistry and notes radio cannot supplant newspapers. He recalls a Hanson cab inventor anniversary ad segment and argues newspapers’ permanence, with local testimonials from dentists on using papers to attract clients.
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America
WTIC
Hartford
Conn
Hanson
Persia
St. Peter Port
Exterminator Claims Cure for Infant Complaints
An advertisement-style note touts a worm remedy and claims of relief for infants. It emphasizes a product named Jexterminator and references a threefold method attributed to a motherly cure.
Ear Ringing Relief Advertisement From An Old Notice
Odd advertisement notes ear ringing and head noises with a remedy. It instructs mixing Parmint with water and taking four tablets daily to ease distress and mucus. The fragment promises quick relief but lacks clear dosage and safety details.
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Prem
Bate
Besa
J. S. Irish
Guernsey
Channel Islands
Evening Press
Acton
Sisam
Savage &Co
China
Guelph, Ontario
Wyndham St
the — Acton Free’ Press
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