International Newspaper Bible Study Club contest details
A newspaper invites readers to join the International Newspaper Bible Study Club with local chapters. Participants must subscribe, answer weekly questions over 52 weeks, and submit concise two hundred word essays. Prizes include gold and silver medals, a Bible, and a book, awarded by written merit and examination.
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Bible Study Club
Dr. Linscott
International
Seal Club
International Newspaper
Friendship of David and Jonathan in Sunday School Lesson
Questions exploring the bond between David and Jonathan, its divine basis, and whether such bloodless, sexless friendship can exist for irreligious people or between spouses, with prompts about how love is expressed and sustained, and whether God approves such covenants. The August 30 1908 lesson compares Paria Spares Saul's Life and notes local lightning strikes.
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David
Jonathan
God
Paria
Saul
Household care tips for stained linen and shoes
For stained finger pails use lemon juice in warm salt water as a strong cleaner. Improve pantry space by adding cupboard under shelves to hang small buckets. Laundry linen should be washed rinsed, wrapped in heavy cloth for two hours, then ironed until dry. Do not starch linen. Clean patent leather with milk or oil, polish with blacking on soles and heels.
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Carter
Genue Action
Sealing the Cascades near Vancouver Draws Explo rers to Mount Garibaldi
The Alpine Club of Canada leads a growing wave of interest in Vancouver area peaks as climbers eye Grouse Mountain and Mount Crown for weekend ascents and plan an ambitious July attempt on Mount Garibaldi. After a tough season with deep snow and crevasses, a party including Atwell King and J J Trovey navigated Cheek and glacier routes, ultimately reaching the western shoulder and locating granite routes and grand views over Howe Sound.
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Cascade Mountains
Vancouver
Alpine Club of Canada
Mt. Crown
Grouse Mountain
Capilano
Sisters Creek
Howe Sound
Cascades
Mount Garibaldi
Atwell King
J. J. Trovey
T. Pattison
A. T. Dalton
W. T. Dalton
G. B. Warran
Mr. King
Mr. Dalton
M.crown
British Columbia
Squamish
Cheeks River
Fond
Canada's Fruit Lands Set Out In Orchards Across BC
British Columbia fruit growers face over production questions yet stress demand for high quality commercial varieties. Emphasis on clean cultivation, modern packing, and color and flavor to suit both domestic and export markets. BC’s western location offers strong home market access and growth potential for apples and other fruits.
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British Columbia
Canada
East
M. Smith
Dominion
New Zealand
Australia
Japan
China
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Fraudster Kasak Faces Five Years In Penitentiary
A 1900 case of postal bank fraud by Andre Kasak of Fort William ends with his capture in Europe after forging a depositor’s name to cash a $500 check. He fled via Sault Ste. Marie and New York, then returned to Fort William where he was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison.
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Post Office Department
Postal Savings Bank
Andre Kasak
Fort William
Savings
John Martan
Sudbury
Europe
Sault Ste. Marie
New York
Kasak
Do Not Fear Invasion Says Interior Minister
In a recent interview Hon. Frank Oliver Minister of the Interior told Toronto residents there is no fear of a Bulgarian invasion this fall. He said if business conditions stay weak the government will require all immigrants arriving before February to carry $50 in cash and those arriving from February to spring to have 25 dollars. This regulation would enable the government to refuse undesired entrants.
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Frank Oliver
Toronto
Thia
Silica Discovery Reported in Wainfleet Township
A deposit of silica is reported on Charles Reed’s farm with J ff Smith and T J White developing options on the property. Workers have tested the vein, described as heavy, and several outside capitalists are examining the prospect.
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Wainfleet Township
Charles Reed
J. Ff
Smith
T. J. White
Frugal Household Hints From Old Columns
Sprigs of sweet herbs in small gold bowls scent rooms while inexpensive glass bowls hold flowers. Salt water cleans lettuce to remove insects, then rinse thoroughly. A leather bag stays shiny with sweet oil and milk, dried and polished. Bananas, though wholesome, can upset some children but mashing into cream makes them easy to eat.
Hyomei inhaler ad promises swift relief for coughs
An ad claims Hyomei cures cold and breathing ailments like catarrh bronchitis and croup. It emphasizes a unique inhalation treatment using a balsam laden air from pine and eucalyptus forests and guarantees money back if it fails. The complete outfit costs $1.
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D. H. MacLaren
Eucalyptos
Marshal P. Wilder
Hyomei
Westward farm labor travel offered by Canadian Pacific rail
Preparations begin for handling the Northwest wheat crop amid labor shortages. The Canadian Pacific offers low fares from Ontario to the West at ten dollars, with onward trips to Winniper and re tickets home after at least a month of field work for eighteen dollars. Departures Aug 14 18 11 8 across districts plus Aug 18 19 Sept 1 9 from Toronto area, Aug 20 22 27 Sept 2 11 14 from east of Toronto. Special trains on Aug 14 18 20. Apply to ticket agents or C B Foaster Toronto.
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Northwest
Ontario
Moose Jaw
Winniper
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
C. B. Foater
Dietrics
Canadian visitors and local events in brief
Phelpston Roman Catholics raised $258 at a garden party. A party of Scottish farmers arrived in Quebec to tour Canada. Six men in Hamilton were fined $20 each for gambling with cards on Sunday. A. O. Miller of Wicone was seriously hurt when a tree branch, struck by lightning, fell. Javan plans to spend $500000 to welcome the American fleet.
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Phelpston
Quebec
Canada
Hamilton
A. O.miller
Wicone
Javan
Minard's Liniment Company Endorsement on Trial Trips
A Captain from Schr Storke St. Andre Kamomr basza praises Minard's Liniment for shipboard and family use. The note cites trial trips where a vessel covers a measured mile four times, twice with and twice against the tide to determine average speed.
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Minard's Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
F. R. Desjardin
Schr
Storke
St. Andre
Kamomrbasza
Ira Sankey dies at Brooklyn home in Thorsday night
Brooklyn mourns evangelist Ira D. Sankey who died at his residence on a Thursday night. The obituary notes his long career as a famed singer and hymn writer whose work influenced many congregations.
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Ira D. Sankey
Brooklyn
Parchment Origins for Dramheads Described
The parchment for dramheads comes from donkey, calf, goat, and wolf skins while writing parchment uses sheep skins. Pumice stone is employed for polishing.
A Mustard Bath For Refreshing The Limbs
An old health note extols a mustard bath using a tablespoonful of dry mustard. After immersion a warm glow refreshes the body and mind. The text draws a comparison between metals: steel hardens in cold water while copper softens with the same treatment.
Kimberley Core Hollowed by Diamond Digging
Kimberley town is described as built around a massive shaft, “a hole big enough to contain the entire white population of South Africa,” reflecting the city’s diamond rush era.
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Kimberley
South Africa
Fan mirrors in royal and Tudor era fashions
Belles of England wore small band mirrors suspended from girdles during Henry VII, Elizabeth I, and James I eras. The mirrors formed the center of many fans in those periods and later traditions.
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Belles
England
Henry VII
Hilzabeth
James 1
Colossus of Rhodes height estimates debated in ancient accounts
The article notes varying figures for the Colossus of Rhodes height with the extreme claim of 157 feet. It states the statue stood by the water's edge without a pedestal and would have surpassed the statue of Liberty if those tallies are correct, though the source is a New York barber's report.
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Rhodes
Libert
New York
Vinol Vinol Tonic Rebuilder for Run Down People
Read this article about Vinol cod liver tonic described as a natural strength creator. It claims to restore digestion, appetite, blood quality, and overall vitality, with testimonials from Rose Blair and other endorsements. The piece promotes a money back offer and emphasizes broad applicability for all ages.
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Mies Rose Blair
Sophomora Club
Kansas City
Drugaint
Barrie
Typhoid Among Horses In Peterboro Reports Epidemic
The Peterboro Examiner notes a serious typhoid fever outbreak among horses nationwide with several fatalities. Dr Johnston cites about forty treated cases in ten days, two deaths in advanced illness, and says city cases are few, mainly in surrounding countryside within a five mile belt. Symptoms begin with dullness and loss of appetite followed by diarrhea, lameness, swallowing paralysis, and rapid wasting. The epidemic is blamed on extreme heat affecting the digestive system and intestinal glands.
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Peterboro
Johnstone
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