Scottish Romance Ends With Legal Marriage Formality
A 19 year old, refused leave to marry, left his quarters to join his bride. He was arrested as a deserter when the train carried the would be wife away from the station. At Glasgow police court Baillie Mitchell lamented the delay but said Scots law was satisfied and the sheriffs certificate would register the marriage. The couple then went to the county offices for the declaration and the groom returned to the police station for an escort.
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Glasgow
Baillie Mitchell
Sheriffs
Rr Tecion
Minard's Liniment Cures Various Ailments in Notices
Advertisements report cures for rheumatic gout, acute bronchitis, and acute rheumatism attributed to Minard's Liniment. Names include Andrew King of Halifax, Lt. Col. C. Crewe Read, and C. S. Billing of Lakefield Ontario, with a date of Oct 9 1907 in Markham Ontario.
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Minard
Halifax
C. Crewe Read
Sussex
Markham
Ont
C. S. Billing
Lakefield, Oue
Sunflower Studied as Linseed Substitute
A report to the National Paint and Varnish association convention says sun flowers can be grown as a substitute for linseed. It claims the crop can yield a farmer's return of from to an acre, boosting economic prospects in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Paint and Varnish Association
Obstructionists and Public Opinion on the War Effort
The piece laments war obstruction by both labor and capital groups and by antiwar lawmakers. It argues for unity and patriotism, noting broad public support across Wall Street, groceries, and farms, and asserts a mass movement toward backing the government to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Out of Congress
Haves
Have-Nots
Wall Street
Saturday Evening Post
Growth of Elevators Expands in Sas atchewane and Alberta
Sas atchewane Elevator Co. has built thirty-one elevators with six more under construction to be completed this fall. Total cost about 350000 bringing provincial co op elevators to over three hundred. United Grain Growers in Alberta will run 145 elevators this season after expanding from 103 last year handling 16,068,000 bushels at an average of 156000 bushels per elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasatchewane Elevator Company
Alberta
United Grain Growers
Alberta Farmers’ Co-operative Elevator Company
Peaches and Cream Exchange in Courtroom Exchange
A terse courtroom moment features a judge noting a humorous misnaming as one speaker insists on being called peaches. The exchange centers on the playful nickname and a contrast with the formal setting.
Rheumatism Cured by Blood Purifying Pills
An old warning about rheumatism as a blood disease and a promotion for Dr Williams Pink Pills. The article claims many elderly sufferers found cure by cleansing and enriching the blood, with benefits visible after early signs like poor appetite and paleness. Pills available from dealers at 50 cents each or six for two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Williame
Rural Planning And Development in Canada
The report by Thomas Adams outlines rural district and small town development in Canada. It analyzes land settlement, urban-rural needs, and issues like speculation, public health, and administration while linking land development to taxation unemployment and living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission of Conservation
Canada
Thomas Adams
Commission
U's
Hich
Impoverished OCR Fragment on Alberta Potato Yield
Fragmentary note from Delacour Alberta mentions pota to yield from three quarters of an acre producing 300 bushels of clean potatoes. The text is garbled, unreadable in parts, with unclear dates or authoring outlets.
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Delacour
Alberta
Return of Jim B Sparks Westward Reunion
Fragmentary note suggests Jim B returns from the West with an unspecified encounter or plan. The text mentions awaiting something and a transcript, indicating a possible personal or official revival or meeting. Further context is unclear from the fragment.
Do Not Kiss Anyone Dr Hastings Warns On Illness
Toronto doctor Hastings outlines six cautions to avoid contagion including staying away from crowded places not sharing cups avoiding close contact boiling or burning secretions and seeking rest when fever or aches appear. He notes the dangers of spreading a cold and advises prudence to prevent illness. The ad ends with praise for Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for neuralgia and lumbago and urges a trial to establish faith.
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Dr. Hastings
Toronto
Eria
The Tragedy of the Sea in Maritime History
A stark meditation on sailors' fates and unmarked graves after thirty eight months at sea. The piece laments the loss of romance in favor of crime and cruelty, noting the shift from honorable naval conduct to indiscriminate violence amid World War era strife.
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Copernes
Nelson
London Daily Telegraph
Pain? Not a Bit Lift Your Corns or Calluses
Advertises a product promising painless removal of corns and calluses with a few drops, then lifting away with fingers. Claims no humbug and easy use.
Saskatchewan Farm Loans Board Receives Applications
Approximately two thousand loan applications totaling four million dollars have reached the Saskatchewan Farm Loans Board in Regina. The board recommends five hundred loans for approval, aiding borrowers to expand operations and aiming for significant development.
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Saskatchewan Farm Loans Act
Saskatchewan Farm Loans Board
Regina
Free Zone Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
An ether compound called Free Zone from a Cincinnati chemist is offered in small bottles at low cost. A drop on a tender corn or callus is claimed to dissolve and loosen the skin without pain, letting the corn be lifted out root and all. The ad asserts it never inflames and urges readers to ask their druggist or wholesale house for a bottle.
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Sloan
Cincinnati
Western cattle receipts show decline in nine months
In the nine months ending September 13,948 Western cattle receipts were down while stocker arrivals totaled 38,579 head. Of these, 20,267 moved to western farms, suggesting a smaller U S percentage versus prior years amid weaker demand.
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Sears
United States
Hope for the Chronic Dyspeptic Parmelee's Vegetable Pills
The article urges sufferers of chronic dyspepsia to seek relief by Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. It claims the pills are specially compounded to combat indigestion and related ailments and are consistently successful.
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Parmelee
Immigration Trends Rise in Western Canada This Year
Immigration into Western Canada in the early months of the year shows higher returns than the same period in 1916 and more than tripling 1915 figures. The report highlights increased settler movement and a stronger influx of newcomers. Watts plans a reentry of a noted remedy.
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Canada
Ad for a farmhand with singing ability in New England
A countryside newspaper ad seeks a neat respectable young man to tend a garden and care for a cow. The applicant should have a pleasant singing voice and experience in a church choir.
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New England
E Christian Register
Prices for Lower Grades of Wheat Set by Board of Grain Supervisors
The board fixes prices per bushel for No 4 wheat at 2.08 dollars No 5 at 1.95 dollars and No 6 at 1.87 dollars for November to August 1918. Prices apply to store and terminal elevators at Fort William and Port Arthur.
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Board of Grain Supervisors
Buc
Fort William
Port Arthur
Old Songs Echoed Less Often by Hearer and Heart
A fragment notes a sentiment about liking older songs, with a wistful question on why they feel best. The hearer suggests the reason is they are not sung as frequently, hinting at nostalgia and quiet appreciation.
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Buffalo 5
Canary Bird Alarm Causes British Line Panic
Robert Davis recounts how a single canary bird escaped its post in No Man s Land and began to sing, triggering widespread fear of a hidden German mine under a British sector. The incident disrupted trench operations as officers rushed to confirm safety and contain the alert.
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Robert Davis
United States
Red Cross
Europe
Dr. Davis
Hosfwer
Pilot single-handedly downs nine Gothas at 12000 feet
An aviator tackled nine Gotha bombers in a dramatic air battle at altitude around 12 000 feet. He sent two crashing into the sea after a fierce dogfight earning the earned high praise and marking the Squadron’s bravery. His parents Mr and Mrs P C cate reside in Cal mary.
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Squadronrervey
Strataa Ot
Toronto
P.C = cate
Calmary
Luther Burbank Denies Corn Diet Injuries Claim
California horticulturist Luther Burbank denounces a misquote asserting corn diet harms health. He endorses corn as a premier cereal alongside wheat and rice and urges wider use for nutrition, warning against excessive reliance on meat and refined flour.
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Luther Burbank
California
United States
CPR Conductors Dispute Sparks Shared Demands
In Saskatoon the Star notes a dispute between CPR management and the conductors over pay and influence. The talks center on how much voice the conductors should have and whether they should receive a larger share of the earnings. Negotiations continue with both sides firm on their positions.
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Saskatoon “Star
CPR
Canada War Effort Highlighted In Agricultural Review
Deputy minister H. Auld notes Canada’s WWI feats since August 4 declare war. He cites public debt at 314 million, one million in troops overseas, 400k volunteers, 425k under arms, five hundred million raised, savings deposits up, munition output by 400 factories, and a liberal soldier pension bill amid opposition to conscription.
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Ff. H. Auld
Province of
Saskatchewe
The
Agricultural Review
Canada
Enquirer
Nestion
Fir
Enland
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Carter
Reliable Drain Commission
Jas. Richardson & Sons, Ltd
Libcee Ng Grad
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Petaine
Harold
Astow
Wile
Jim B
Scott & Bovwene
Toreete
Hastings
MT E eMail Co.Ltd
Richard M
Fing
Alexander Weg
Wait Pougers Co
Setaman ST. Kew
Mero
Mavexsroce
Hamisreao
GOVT
le Crees
Mariow
Watts
Holloway
Calves Senate
Aes McQueen
Edmonton
Bex
Taler
Otto Higel Fiano
Action
Canary
Luther B
Dodds
Ww. N. U
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