Fire insurance reform urged to curb Ontario stock firms
A Ontario newspaper column attacks foreign fire underwriters and Ontario stock companies for high premiums and profits to stockholders. It calls for government rate boards and public exposure, citing past municipal costs, the 1904 fires, and profits of foreign offices in Canada. It argues mutuals cost less and urges regulation as a public utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Insurance Underwriters’ Association
Toronto
Ontario
Ontario Fire Underwriters
Joint Stock
Hurden
Blue Bocks
Baltimore
Canada
Fire Underwriters' Association
Ontario Farmers Predict Normal Returns This Year
The Globe reports Ontario farmers foresee normal crop-based returns and spending this year despite wider delays in other regions. Toronto manufacturing centers face wage-earner unemployment and tighter winter budgets may curb future purchases until at least next year. Prosperity may return by 1909 harvest with wiser spending and renewed activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
West
Ontario
Toronto
Deafness Cure Claim and Home Remedies Promoted
A 19th century advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured by Hal's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for any case that cannot be cured. The note includes related household tips such as ammonia on a tag to remove finger marks, brittle nails treatment, jelly quality notes, drawer slide care, and silk dress cleaning suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheney, & CO
Toledo
Druwgists
Our National Danger Mi O Na Stool Aid Ad
A health ad argues fast living causes indigestion and nervous symptoms. It promotes Mi o na stomach tablets with claims to strengthen stomach walls and stimulate digestive juices. It lists sick headaches palpitations yellow skin and coated tongue as indigestion effects and offers a money back guarantee from D H MacLaren who sells Mi o na in 50 cent boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. MacLaren
Practical Kitchen Care Tips From A Daily Magazine
Old trunks lined with tar paper serve as moth proof cedar chests. Discolored cups and dishes can be restored by rubbing brown estins with a flannel dipped in whiting. Use wooden spoons for stewing and avoid metal. Clean enamelware by boiling lime chloride in the water. Soften and whiten foul sponges with diluted tartaric acid and rinse. Prevent canned fruit from gutting by tightening lids and warming briefly in water. A good supply of dish towels is essential. health and comfort rise with kitchen furnishings.
A Cool Gun Fighter and Other Daring Tales
A 19th century reminiscence recalls gunfighters and a Georgia man named Leslie who killed an attacker in Tombstone then faced trial, with an acquittal by a quick jury. Other vignettes describe a Broadway hat mishap, a Hungarian general dying in Budapest, Memphis ancient ruins, and a Vermont inventor whose long-handled shovel revolutionized dirt work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomietons
Art
Bon ‘Mercys & Smith
Congress
Winchester
Harry Leste
Georgia
Tombstone
Leslie
Baltimore
Memphis
Nie
Mitrahineh
Petrie
British School of Archaeology
Egypt
Reuben Davis
Vermont
Reuben
Davis
Barrie legal notices and firm names in a garbled text
A disjointed OCR snippet shows names such as McCarthy and Mourchies, Bank of Toronto, Barrie Lennox, Cowan & Brown solicitors, and Dunlop Street addresses. The fragment references a cease or legal action context with multiple firm names and parties but lacks coherent details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox
Cowan & Brown
TERS
Hinds
Dunlop Street
Atgs
Cowan
Grand Trunk Railway Schedules Include Multiple Passenger Routes
A fragment lists Grand Trunk Railway train numbers and times serving Penetang Collingwood Toronto South River Muskoka Poostany Allandale and Cobalt with daily service for several trains. Various departures such as 4.20 am 10.25 am 11.15 pm and 2.00 pm appear, reflecting connections to Buffalo Express Muskoka Express and other services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Penetang
Collingwood
Toronto
South River
Ecko Express
Muskoka Express
Poostany
Allandale
Homestead Ad Rules and Family Occupancy Notes
A voiced government notice outlines requirements for sole head of family homestead claims. It details residency, ownership, and family living arrangements, and instructs applicants to file intention to apply for patent with the Lands Commissioner. The notice emphasizes authorized publication and penalties for unauthorized use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominico Ft
Betoun
Albertar
Ieee
Eile Digas
Jon Lands
W. Coby
Intertr. N. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Torormnto
Ladid
United States
England
Savings Bank Department
Barrie
H. J. Crasett
Editorial
Scott
Bos
Guticok
Calne
Younty
New York Press
Budapest
Stephen Tarr
Omar Pasha
Russia
British Transport Service
Paria
Strathy & Eaton
High Court
Boyene
Strathy
H. Esten
Donald Ross
RTE
Sexrertos
Bank of Toronto
A. T. Little Late
Churchill, Ont
John Street
Mear
Elizabeth
J. A. C. Evans
Rain
C. P
London
Oprices AB
Bolan
C Ke
Brownseek
Ionlop Bt
Sieh Pone Ie
Bar
Suraxon
Seadavry
Bradford
Gi Barrie
Ber
Abe
J. Arthur Ross
C.P
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Bartetot Hospital
Dendy
Binniegham
Artagnan
Barra
Mortimer Lyon
Carlton St
Brooklyn
Eye and Ear Hospital
Owen Street
W.‘D. MacLaren
Neil G. Begus
Dunlop 81
Bosanko Brook
Grand Truek Railway
the Examiner
Weekly Globe
Port Arthur
Winnipeg
Northern Navigation Co
Sarnia
Gan
Pacific
Owen Sound
Superior
Winnipe
Jonton
Kate Albert
Chicago
Lake Shore Express
Sparrow Lake
Moakoks Lakes
Parry Sound
Sadbar
Fisher
Examiner
Ball Planirg Mill
Wuey comPany
Atents
Thomas Rogers
Teria
Sophia and Mary Sts Barrie
Atlas Insurance Company
A. Lett
Bareib
A. L. Barwick Loan and Insurance Agent
Barne Agency
Canada Permanent Mortgage
Matual Fire Insurance Co
Monarch Mutual Fire Insurance
Gospuls Daion Vine
C. Danard
J. D. A. Tripp
Puusotore Seine
Puplia
Watt
Examiner Job Room
D. Hh
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