Rise in the Cost of Living Amid World War Driven Price Surge
The article notes a dramatic rise in prices for food, cotton, iron, copper, and wheat since 1914 with copper and iron reaching multi decade highs. It attributes the surge largely to World War I demand and discusses how peacetime readjustment may lower costs. It cites the London Economist index rising from 2200 to over 5072 by 1916 and explains supply disruptions from Russia, submarine activity, and military needs as key drivers.
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Chicago
United States
London
Russia
Europe
Lindsay’s Records on Dr Chase Nerve Food Benefit
Mrs Frank Adams of Cambridge Street Lindsay Ontario reports eight years of nervousness sleeplessness and indigestion. After trying many remedies she used Dr Chase’s Nerve Food and saw great improvement gaining better sleep and appetite. She keeps it in the house as a tonic.
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Frank Adams
Cambridge St
Lindsay, Ont
Chase
Dr. Chase
J. H. Rathmell
Colborne Street West
Nervous Prostration Claims and Nerve Food Endorsements
A series of letters from Canadian readers touts Dr. Chase's Nerve Food as a cure for nervous prostration debility and sleeplessness. Mrs. Short of Lindsay and Miss Edythe Cowles of Peterboro report relief after using the product, with others noting improved health, energy, and fewer headaches. Multiple women from Lindsay Peterboro and surrounding towns describe long battles with nervous conditions and endorse the remedy after limited or failed prior treatments.
Nervous Breakdown Relief Cited by Ontario Mother
Mrs M EB Robson of 170 Dublin Street Peterboro Ontario recounts a teen daughter’s severe nervous trouble. After using five or six boxes of Dr Chase's Nerve Food the girl fully recovered, with appetite restored. The mother calls the remedy a splendid spring tonic and recommends Kidney Liver Pills concurrently.
Little Boy and the Telescope Discovery
A Dutch optician's son and two glasses sparked the realization that combining concave and convex lenses brings distant objects near. The tale links this moment to the telescope and the wonders it revealed about the sun, moon, and stars.
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Holland
Prisoner who helped build Walkerton jail jailed as a vagrant
Richard Thomas Jones of Bruce township, who helped build the Walkerton jail over forty years ago, was committed to the punishment plant as a vagrant after entering the local hostile. He told the Chief that as a young man he did not imagine the stones he drew would shelter him in old age.
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Lazarus
Walkerton
House of Refuge
Stranger Inn
Ferguson
Clouse of Refuge
Bruce
Herald and Times
Hanan
Richard Thomas Jones
Bruce Township
How to keep milk fresh in hot weather
To keep milk sweet in heat, place the jug in a basin of water with a handful of salt. A tiny pinch of soda also helps counteract acidity.
Lydia E Pinkham remedy praised for female troubles
Mrs. Etta Dorion of Dedenspurg Wisconsin reports sharp stabbing pains and weakness from female troubles. After refusing surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and says six bottles cured her. The ad urges others with similar problems to try the product and contact the company for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ogdensburg
Wis
Etta Dorion
Dedenspurg
Neighboring Townships News Mixed With Air Schemes
May reports from local neighbors note John Pain of the Royal Flying Corps visiting home at Camp Borden, and frequent aeroplane sightings. Weekend freight train movement is described, aided by a center brakeman. Community notes include visits from Misses Patten den and Coxworth, and Red Cross ice cream fund raiser planned at Mr. Watsons. A domestic dispute story ends with a mother’s tearful reaction and a corrected remark about attendance.
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John Pain
Royal Flying Corps
Camp Borden
Bertha
Edna Pattenden
Barrie
G.T.R
Presbyterian Church
Beeton
Gerta . Coxworth
Jas. Speers
Spring grain appears. local social notes and obituary
May 23 report notes spring grain beginnings after rain and good fall wheat despite cold weather. Visits include Mrs. Bilton of Toronto with Mrs. Geo. Allen, and Mr. and Mrs. McGill of Glencairn and Stayner at Levi Raymer's. Rev. N. Good spoke at Ebenezar Church to aid City Missions. Mrs. Geo. Powers returns from Toronto. Mrs. Thomas Ayers dies after a lingering illness. funeral Monday led by Rev. H. Toye.
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Bilton
Toronto
Geo. Allen
William McGill
Glencairn
John McGill
Stayner
Levi Raymer’s
N. Good
City Missions
Ebbenezar
9Th Line Church
Geo. Powers
Thomas Ayers
H. Toye
Ivy News Roundup of Visits and Club Meeting
Mrs John Carr and son Arnold of Toronto visited Ivy friends last week. David Jennett bought a Ford last Saturday. Jack Rutledge of Elmvale visited Mrs C W Speers. The Tennis Club met and re elected officers for 1917. Wes Carruthers of Guelph stayed with his sisters Mrs Cleary and Mrs Elliott. Mr and Mrs Robi Mowrie and Mr and Mrs W A Thompson attended anniversary services.
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John Carr
Arnold
Toronto
Ivy Friends
David Jennett
Jack Rutledge
Elmvale
C. W. Speers
Wes. Carruthers
Guelph
Cleary
Elliott
Robi. Mowrie
W. A. Thompson
Rabbi Wise recounts tale of harsh talk to a pupil’s daughter
The New York Rabbi Stephen S Wise relates a personal anecdote about a mother confronting him after he spoke sharply to her young daughter. The story illustrates his response and reflects on communication and compassion.
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Stephen S. Wise
New York
Skinned too a humane society exhibit shocks visitors
A humane society displayed wild animals in a show window with a placard saying "We were skinned to provide women with fashionable furs." A man pauses, sharing a moment of sympathy and confession about his own experience.
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A Humane Society
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Vermont
U.S.A
Webster
Przemyst
Flanders
G.& C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
Lindsay
Mit
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St. Vitus
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Ont
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Water St
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Mineling Station
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