Canada’s Prosperity Based on Real Trade Growth and Duty to Industry
The Toronto Globe asserts Canada’s wealth stems from solid trade expansion, not artificial aid. It notes plentiful capital, strong banks ready to lend to the U S, and expanding agriculture and timber with railway-driven growth. Population gain last year includes 216,009 arrivals, 63,781 from the United States, with further increases expected in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto Globe
Dominion
United States
Wonder of Plant Memory Exposed by Desert Transfer
The Dundee Advertiser notes a plant allied to squash and pumpkin sent from Sonora to New York in 1901 has survived without watering. In six weeks of desert rain it grows leaves flowers and seeds, then dries to a water filled gourd with a hard shell. The transplanted plant remembers the rainy season and reenacts growth annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee Advertiser
New York
Sonora
Mexico
Still More Proof of Pink Pills Cure Neuralgia
A Indianapolis man recounts a head injury causing yearly neuralgia with eye pain and dizziness. After limited relief from doctors, Dr Williams Pink Pills reduced pain quickly and cured him. he also cites his wife’s relief. Pills and booklets available from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto H. Rose
Lexington Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Dr. Williams
Eve
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
McAlester Coal Costs Center of Prouty Hearing
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty capped a day long inquiry into McAlester coal pricing noting witnesses testified the field coal is costlier than elsewhere. Businessmen including Colonel Busby disclosed large stock holdings while detailing market structure and freight issues affecting prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester Fuel Company
Colonel Busby
Osage Coal Mining Company
Great Western Coke and Coal Company
The
Samples Company
Hailey Company
J. G. Puterbaugh
Mcaiester Fuel Company
Prouty
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Washington
L. O. Towler
Oklahoma City
Palace Laundry
W. L. Corley
Howe
Farmers’ Union
Puterbaugh
William Reed
Ballas
McAlester
Texas
Stirter
Reed
A. E. Beatty
Milby- Dow Mining Company
Rock Island
Saland
President Postpones Land Dispossession for Whites Intermarried with Cherokee
President Roosevelt suspended until March 6 the disposal of lands in the Indian Territory held by whites who intermarried with Cherokee Indians and settled on tribal lands. The delay allows time to dispose of improvements or for Congress to act, following Supreme Court rulings on citizenship and land shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Washington
Roosevelt
Indian Territory
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Rumor of Double Game Claims Clerk Tisdell Faces Charges
In Muskogee a sensational report claims Clark J. Tisdell master in chancery for Judge Lawrence faces alleged conflict of interest. He supposedly acted as attorney for his clients and advised a lease on Ern est Clayton’s allotment without advertisement. The $75,000 lease was not approved and protests reach Washington as oil companies contest the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Clark J. Tisdell
Lawrence
Western District
Indian Territory
Tisdell
Ernest Clayton
Washington
Murphy to Get Hearing on Oklahoma Statehood Repeal
Washington report says the House Committee on Territories will grant Missouri Representative Murphy a hearing on his bill to repeal Oklahoma statehood. The move comes amid debates over state status and territorial governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Territories
Murphy
Missouri
Oklahoma
Big Bargain Seed Offer for 12 Cents Postpaid
The 1906 seed ad offers 12c postpaid kits including Garden City Beet Earliest Ripe Cabbage Earliest Emerald Cucumber La Crosse Market Lettuce 33 Day Haden Blue Blood Tomato and more. Order to receive Berliner Earliest Cauliflower plus free mailed seed and tool catalog after sending 16c. John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Giewinde Denn
la Crosse
ONO
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Box W
Wis
A Precious Heritage of Sweetness and Temper
A note from Exchange extols sweetness of temper as a precious heritage that beautifies life and keeps the home cheerful. It calls a sunny soul God’s evangel in a dark world and a living Gospel no one will repudiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Hunts Lightning Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
The ad appeals to laborers and tradesmen who endure toil and accidents. It extols Hunts Lightning Oil as a superior remedy for burns bruises cuts and sprains caused by hard work and handling dangerous tasks. The copy targets men with physical labor and emphasizes its usefulness for work injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Man Seeks Antiseptic Tablets At Drug Store
A father asks for antiseptic tablets avoiding carbolic acid and iodoform and writes about using them to purify water. The pharmacist replies that sale requires the adult to call in person and sign the poison register.
In a Pinch Use Allen's Foot-Ease Powder
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting feet and growing nails. It promises comfort, easy shoe fit, and relief from sweating feet. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package available from A S Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Record Dogfish Landing At Flymouth Port
A reported record landing of dogfish occurred at Flymouth, England, with 110 tons brought in recently. The report frames the event as a notable fishing milestone and encourages self and communal benefit. Goethe quote follows the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Flymouth
Starch Choice Emphasizes Defiance for Fine Fabrics
The article touts the popularity of fine white goods this summer and argues Defiance Starch is safe for fine fabrics, free of injurious chemicals, and offers strong stiffening that uses half the usual quantity for a perfect finish like new.
Be Willing to Start Anew If You Fail
A concise call to embrace fresh starts after setbacks. The message urges resilience, acknowledging prior experience while stressing renewed effort and adaptability for future tasks. It frames failure as a prompt to reset strategy and pursue improved outcomes.
Simmons' Cough Syrup Ad Urges Safe Remedy
A brief health promotion touts Simmons' Cough Syrup as a safe, sure remedy for lingering coughs and chest soreness. The notice warns against neglect or experimentation and emphasizes effective relief for months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Morgan Daughter Tied to Salome Controversy in New York
New York reports suggest opera house directors opposed continuing Salome due to the influence of a daughter of J P Morgan. The claim links managerial resistance to Morgan family pressure in the ongoing dispute.
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Morgan
New York
Opera House
Salome
J. P. Morgan
Three Epochs in a Woman's Life Priors to Change of Life
An ad discusses three life stages for women: womanhood motherhood and change of life. It extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy guiding puberty childbirth and the change of life. Testimonials from Mrs George Walters and Mrs Elva Barber Edwards accompany an invitation for free medical guidance from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia BR. Pinkham
George Walters
Woodlawn, Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elva Barber Edwards
Cathlamet
Wash
Mrs. Pinkham
Defiance Starch Promises Nonstick Ironing Aid
Defiance Starch sold in 16 oz units for 10 cents, advertised to prevent sticking to irons and ease ironing day worries. Available widely.
Valuable Relics Unearthed at Pergamos Graves
Jerusalem reports opening graves at Pergamos revealed rare relics including a golden rosary, gold oak leaf wreaths, a gold wolf's head, farming utensils, swords, and weapons. The antiquities were sent to the Museum of Constantinople.
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Jerusalem
Pergamos
Museum of
Constantinople
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Complete Healing
The advertisement asserts Catarrh Hall's Catarrh Cure cures all stages of catarrh, claims it is a constitutional treatment, and promises a $100 reward for any uncured case. It explains internal administration to reach mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and urges readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Taxe I
Presents from Princess to Essex girls
Two pink woolen petticoats with crochet work, gifts from the Princess of Wales to two girls in Haver ing atte Bower Essex, presented by the Essex Needlework guild.
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Princess of Wales
Essex Needlework Guild
Havering-atte-Bower
Essex
Garfield Tea Purifies Blood and Aids Organs
A historical note promotes Garfield Tea as a natural remedy made of herbs to cleanse the system, purify blood, and support normal function of the liver kidneys stomach and bowels.
Notable Quote on Influence by Lord Clarendon
A pithy remark by Lord Clarendon asserts that no person is so insignificant that their example cannot cause harm or influence others. The line underscores the power of individual conduct in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
Lord Clarendon
Piles Cure Claim With 6 to 14 Day Guarantee
An advertisement states PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. It markets a promised relief period and refund offer.
Women and age in social storytelling
A remark notes that some women exaggerate or reveal too much about their age in conversation. It reflects social norms on aging and self presentation without attributing a specific event or person.
A Man of High Principle
A Scotsman refuses a friend's invite to a weekend music hall citing religious scruple. He jokes he never visits music halls on Saturdays for fear of laughing in church on the Sabbath.
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London
Panters and Grizzly Bears Ship Furs Pelts for Prices
Minneapolis based McMillan Fur and Wool Co advertises fur and pelt offerings to suppliers and buyers. Readers are invited to write for current price lists and quotations for various pelts including panthers and grizzly bears.
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Pelts
McMillan Fur & Wool Co
Minneapolis
Matin
Mrs Winslow's soothing remedy gains early mention
A fragment notes Mrs Winslow's soothing medicine for colic with a reference to a 25 cent bottle. The brief hints at a child care product common in period advertising. The readability is limited but centers on the remedy and price.
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Busby
Mrs. Elva Barber Edwards
Frost
Charterhouse
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Australia
R. Towns Co
Sydney
India
B. K. Paul
Calcutta
China
Hong Kong Drug Co
Japan
Malaya, Ltd
Tokio
Russia
Ferrein
Moscow
South Africa
Lennon, Ltd
Cape Town
U. 3
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Cuticura T
de Siring
Lewis
Putnam
OE Drug CO
Unionville
Cardui
USA
Ladies Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Keeley
Keeley Institute
University Blvd
Carters
Otes
NSIO
John W. Morrison
Washington, D. C
Cisims
U.S. Pension Bureau
Western
Ottawa
J. $. Crawford
Ninth Street
Kansas City
H. H.green
Box R
Atlanta
Gre
En, N. Y
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