Rural pledge drives aid Red Cross in Minnesota
During a recent trip through eastern Minnesota Hay Hlannard Baker reports a Red Cross plan to rally farmers. A leading cattle breeder from Wrathington County initiated canvassing urging donations of crops to be sold at auction for Red Cross funds. Farmers signed pledges to grow one acre of wheat or corn with proceeds aiding the war relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astern
Minnesota
Hay Hlannard Baker
Ned Cross Magazine
Red Cross
Maserip
Wrathington County
Lake Elmo
Tbe
American Hed Cross
Washington County Patriotic League
Milburn's Lara-Liver Pills Sold For Constipation Relief
Halifax reader Emma Melunson details long battle with constipation from age 16. After trying many remedies, Milburn's Lara-Liver Pills provided lasting relief, with the product priced 25 cents per vial and sold by dealers or The Milburn Co. Limited Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma E. Melunson
Halifax
T, Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Kipling's Air Mail Predictions in 2000 A.D.
The note cites Kipling predicting aerial mail by 2000 A.D. and 1915 Italian air mail experiments. It reflects on rapid long distance travel by air, carrying mails, passengers, or merchandise, and notes active discussion of the new aerial power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerial Control Board
Kipling
Landon Daily Telegraph
Help for Working Women How Mrs. Conley Got Help
A Frankfort Kentucky letter by Mrs James Conley describes relief from persistent female weakness through Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after trying three bottles. The ad urges other women to seek the remedy and contact the Pinkham Medicine Co for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Lydia E. Pinkham
James Conley
St. Clair St
Lydis EL. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Barber and minister bargain over fare in village tale
In Guiting a minister visits the local barber for a shave and offers the customary ten-cause price. The barber declines the coin and a playful exchange follows with Abe the barber insisting he will come twice for preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria Ad Card Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text about a child health product Fletcher's Castoria. Mentions little things and conversation, with unclear context and no concrete events, dates, or names to anchor a full news item.
Household Hints Corrections and Timely Tips
A garbled antique compendium gives kitchen and cleaning advice. It covers removing mildew from leather with vaseline, drying tooth brushes in sun, whitening methods, baking help, and improvised egg and cake tips. It also mentions water boiling, buttering pans to prevent boil-overs, and using coffee in place of water for flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noror
Stone Coffin Argument In Historic Excavation
Workmen in a district of historical interest discover a coffin shaped stone and debate using stone coffins to save money. An Irishman jokes a stone coffin would last a dead man his life, prompting laughter among the group.
Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry Cures Diarrhoea
A dated advertisement claims Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry provides instant relief from pain, stops frequent stools, settles the stomach, and braces the heart in bowel complaints. It cites a testimonial from James G. Vandusen of Medoru Manitoba and stresses a 72 year market history and product purity versus substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowlers
James G. Vandusen
Medoru
Man
Dr. Fowler
Fragments of a Youth and Maiden Scene and Advertisements
A dialogue fragment shows a youth and maiden in a tender pose while a card reads Sold Your Aathma. The text advertises Kellogg’s Aathma Remedy and Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as universal cures. It notes a new trade in dried shark meat and mentions Aden, Arabia, and a find in Australia about camphor leaves.
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Helstaat
Sug Bor
de. J.D. Kellogg
al Aden
Arabia
Worton Forks
Australia
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Woman After Years Of Suffering
A reader known as Mia Williams describes relief from chronic kidney pain and faintness after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She recalls two years of illness, trying various remedies before trying the product, and credits four doses with ending her distress. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the original kidney remedy from The T. Mibura Co. Limited, Route, Ont.
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Mia
Albert Williams
Edam
Leah
Doan
Tam
Doass
Heim
T. Mibura Co., Limited
Canada War News And Local Affairs In Ottawa And Toronto
The week’s digest notes Ontario events including the W C T U convention at Cornwall and Toronto University attendance down due to the war. British airmen struck a German airfield in Flanders. Reports cite court cases in Toronto, amalgamation votes in Sault Ste Marie, and various wartime measures from Canada and Britain.
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Ontario
W.C.T.U
Cornwall
Flanders
Fred Galley
Toronto
United States Senate
Toronto University
Sault Ste. Maria
Steclton
Alex. Auer
Beronto
Conference of Charities and Correction
Ottawa
Walfare Bureau
A. D. Macdonell
A. Claude Bfacdonell
Archibald Biacdonell
Canada
Africia Department
Y.M.C.A
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Stuttgart
Olambia—University
Wilfrid
Sinith
Sie Nutigay
Ha Branton
Fort
Caution in Pursuit of Long-Lost Youthful Beauty
A reflective note on beauty and aging urges restraint in vanity and discretion in seeking or displaying youth. It cautions that a prominent person should be treated carefully, with prudent, secretive handling of desires and opportunities.
Ottawa seeks action on G N W workers and war policy
Inventory of World War I era items reports push to Ottawa for government interference on behalf of G N W employees, a Canada-wide strike note, and political maneuvers in Ontario. Mentions Owen Sound father figures, Halifax harbor sinking, and calls for public health and mental fitness debates.
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Owen Sound
C. Plr
Prentoperatum
Ottawa
W. H. Mather
Vancouver
Army
Hervica Corpa
Nortadaly
Winnipes
Dominion Natural Gap Co
Hoveatt
Ontario
Aturday
James E. Willis
Whitby
Viscount Milner
Admiral van Tirpits
Zaborn
Acblanket
Chicago
J. W. W Acktatorz
Joan Baptisté ” Bigras
W. A. Bishop
D.S.C
Alc
Wietrok
Camp Horden
Toronto
GQ. N. W
W. H. Murray
Halifax Harbor
Jobo Brown Wan
Canada
Alan Brown
Canadian Public Health Association
W. C
T. U
Aregonia
Armenia
Clathorn
Farbagu
United States
Hono
J. D. Connolly
Australia
Rov
Byron Stauffer
Bond Street Congregational Church
Patterson
Cooke's Presbyterian Church
Uald Bell
G. H. Clement
Whitby Convalescent Hospital
Yonge Street
C. PL
Yuebard Robton
General Hospital
Avenue
Public Health Association
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Offer Quick Heart Trouble Relief
A reader narrates dizziness and oppression from heart trouble and feverishly recommends Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills. After one box, the claimant says relief began and a second box completed the cure, endorsing the product for others with similar symptoms. The pills sold for Oc. per box, available at dealers or by mail from The T Mubu Co Toronto Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. John, Doucette
Milburn
Millburn
T, Mubu Co
Toronto
Rules of Virtue for Youth in Satiric Ode
The text lists duties for boys and girls including obedience, cleanliness, respect for elders, conservation, self care, kindness, fighting forest fires, sacred word, fair play, service, and joy. It reads as a moral catechism urging honorable conduct and community service.
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Ovary
Holloway's Corn Cure Endorsed by Household Use
A fragment touts Thomas Eclectric Oil and Holloway's Corn Cure as trusted remedies across households. It claims decades of familiarity and broad Western acceptance, noting corn and wart removal when used as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Lees
Thomas
Holloway
Pope proposes peace praised by The Star in Canada
The Toronto Daily Star presents the Pope's peace message in full on the day of the issue, marking the Star as a leading Ontario paper. It is celebrated alongside major World newspapers such as the New York Times and London Times for its coverage.
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Queen Victoria
Toronto
New York
London
Storstad
Toronto Daily Star
Liverpool Daily
Ontario
The
Star
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
London Times
Velegraph
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Acton Free Press
Mana W. Huntigang
Crops and the
Blisburo’s
Batha
Mrs. Conley
Guiting VaLu
Fletcher
Castoria
Price
T. Milbum Co., Limited
Ont
England
Horace Plinkett
Associated Ad Clubs of America
Quenora Soukhominof
Niniatur
Lfe
Board of Control
Wim, Harrie & Company
Toronto Civic
Medical Board
Bakeries Protection
Vigilant
Port Doval
Taft
Unitarian Conference
Montreal
Wilson
Frank Cochrane
Railways
Cooitols
Timiskarming
British Columbia
Vancouvir
Dla
Hanna
Lloyd George
Sir Wiltlan BL. Robertson
Chleof
Imperial Stam
France
M. Pulhlove
Hhiday
Nova Scotia
Tao United Btulea Shipping ‘Board
Sinson
Ontario Veterinary College
Wentworth
Luke
Food Controllery
Canadian Publi Health Associat Cloris
Council of Social Service
Edward Kemp
Toronto Mobile
Alajar
William A. Vishup
Lsol
Cara
Chelsea Pensioners Reading
News of Wellington
Waterloo
Wellington
Napoleon
Toronto Daily
Btar
Daily Star
Acton
Nani
Astoria
Prapits Sond
Aix
Infante
Cale
Tare
Medenale
Louden Saatdeat
Tlaly
Ming Hosemoad Moultbea
Uritala
Thomas Gegala
Apedal
Quebec
Exegluaive la Toronto
Windermere
Wally Htar
Carolian Vreea Amesivan
Cana- Aan
Iresa
Plee
London Dey
Tadarwood
Daly Mail
Tinea
Eelbu Howe
Concord Grapes
BRY
J. R. Livingstone
R. Noble
Norval
King’s Choice
Jimothy Seca
J. L. Warren
Pal Yonge
Charles Kiresta -Foronto
Ontrrio Tp
Waving
J. A. McCann
Mhcty All Thain
L. E. Atk Inon
Harris &Co., Limited
Rockwood
W. Williams
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