Moose Jaw Ranchers Fair Promises a Grand 1900s Show
Moose Jaw hosts a multi‑week fair July 7 to 20 featuring prize totals of 25000, harvest of livestock, harness racing under the Western Canada Fair Association, flower and dog shows, bronco riding, and large crowds promised by Ad Day of Medicine Hat. Railways offer round trip fares, with plans for an entertainment and educational event across agri cultural exhibits and displays.
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Moose Jaw
Fayannalsen
Prairies
Senate
Ad Day
Medicine Hat
A vanishing art of the dry stone mason
A writer in the American Magazine praises dry stone walls as a enduring New England craft. It notes walls built without mortar require skill, with stones braced and nested, and lasting beauty reflecting Puritan sincerity. The piece highlights Burnham and Crewsbury walls as exemplary.
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New England
Burnham
Crewsbury
Compulsory military service viewed as not disgraceful
The Woodstock Sentinel Review argues compulsory service isn’t a disgrace or hardship. It states education in the province supports it and no one objects to enforcement by law-abiding citizens.
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Woodstock
Horatius Bridge Riddle Remains Uncertain
A fragment notes a figure named Horatius and a bridge riddle paused in local lore. The reference hints at repeated party names in the same neighborhood, with no clear date or event establishing when the bridge was held.
Briggins Shows Sympathy for His Fellows
An excerpt from the Washington Star quotes Briggins noting honesty and remorse for his fellows who lack his understanding, depicting him as sympathetic to others despite the narrow view of their situation.
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Briggins
Mujch
Washington Star
Canadian Soldier’s Letter Praises Cassell’s Tablets
Sapper A Hartley of the Canadian Engineers endorses Dr Cassell's Tablets for loss of appetite weakness and general poor health. He notes long use in South Africa and recommends the remedy, with a one trial offer by Harold T. Ritchie & Co. Toronto.
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Sapper A Hartley
A Company
Canadian Engineers
Trafalgar Street
Leyden
Ontario
Dr. Cassell
Dr. Caseeil
Casesell
Harold T. Ritchie & Co., Ltd
M’caulst
Toronto
Sree
Paper from Mr Scarbier's room waste paper
Landlady says no writing on the page yet and notes the paper came from the room. The fragment suggests casual use, not a vow or note of substance.
Reproach to Britain and Dominion Devotion
The overseas dominions share our enthusiasm for the British Empire and may spark our own ideas. Sir Robert Borden argued that before the war Germany had greater knowledge of dominion resources, and he urged after the war a livelier interest in young nations of Britain’s wealth.
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Great Britain
Robert Borden
United Kingdom
Dead or Alive A. Jackson Ed With Ad Johnson
A fragmented notice references an event titled Dead or Alive A Jackson Ed With Ad Johnson. Readable context is limited, but item appears to be a public or archival record related to names Jackson and Johnson in a dated notice.
Mrs Chuggins Reflects on Husband’s Absence and Car Troubles
Mrs. Chuggins comments on her husband being away less often and spends his time trying to get the car started. The exchange hints at domestic routine and minor frustrations in a light dialogue.
Tell It to the Marines tale on the marine corps' reach
The passage extols the U S Marine Corps as a joint force of sailors and soldiers able to deploy at once. It cites conflicts from Vera Cruz to Guam and lists actions in Egypt Tripoli Mexico China Japan Korea Porto Rico Panama Nicaragua Santo Domingo Formosa Sumatra Hawaii Samoa Alaska the Philippines and Haiti showing global service.
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Marinekre
King Charless II
Tropics
Charles
United States
Marine Corps
Collier's
Vera Cruz
Guam
Egypt
Tripoli
al- Mexico
China
Japan
Korea
Uka
Porto Rico
Panama
Nicaragua
Santo Domingo
Formosa
Sumatra
Hawaii
Samoa
Alaska
Philippines
Haiti
German Front Trench Strategy Rebrands Retreat as Coup
In wartime dispatches the first general describes the rout as a strategic retreat citing enemy numerical superiority. The second general notes a pre-arranged maneuver aimed to lure the enemy forward to the third line trenches, intending a coup de main but instead provoking a deeper advance.
Sweet and table Mother Graves Worm Terminator
A curious note extols a product named Mother Graves Worm Terminator praised as acceptable to children and effective, promising prompt, sure result. The line suggests a household pest remedy discussed in a period-appropriate voice.
Indifference of Socialists by Dr. Lyman Abbott
A reflection on social justice contrasting European oppression with American self sacrifice. Abbott argues that true social justice demands action, not mere sentiment, urging Americans to uphold life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and to fight for human rights.
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America
Liberty Ams
Lyman Abbott
Punch-Hic Seems a Trifle Weak
In a clipped exchange, Jess cautions an older man to slow down as they dip into the goldfish globe, a scene suggesting caution and whimsy rather than danger.
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Jess
Look Out for Things That Won’t Bear Looking Into
Brief note warns readers about items or issues that may not withstand scrutiny. Emphasizes caution and investigative diligence in handling questionable matters.
Counter Check or Sales Books Sales pitch promotional notice
Merchant customers are invited to order Counter Check or Sales Books noting years of experience and high paper costs. The firm claims price stays reasonable despite inflation and offers samples, prices, and large customer base across the coast. It mentions Carbor Pack or Coated Books and O.K. Special Triplicate books.
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O.K
Canada
Strike Out For Yourself In Baseball Talk
A terse coaching line advised players to strike out for themselves to hit in baseball, cautions that overemphasizing team talk can hinder personal success and hitting ability.
Old friendships and old shoes carry you a mile
A reflective column notes how enduring ties and familiar footwear anchor daily life through memory and routine, linking past experiences with present journeys for steady guidance.
Learned Port Hawkesbury Leader Credits Williams Pink Pills
William Duff a longtime Port Hawkesbury official credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with saving his life after a lengthy bout with la grippe and heart issues. He describes severe weakness stomach pain and nerve strain followed by improved strength and disappeared heart palpitations after starting the medicine. Duff praises the treatment and expresses deep gratitude.
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Port Hawkesbury
N.S
William Duff
Mr. Duff
Dr. Williams
Mal
Ser Nee
Williams
Unclear Item From Distressed Notice
Fragmentary text references bankruptcy and vehicles including a touring car and limousine, with mentions of proof and gasoline quantities. No clear names, dates, or institutions are discernible to anchor a full summary.
Canadian Pacific Economics in The Statist
The Statist discusses Canadian Pacific, noting 1916 was tough due to car shortages and rising costs while traffic volumes were strong. It cites future expectations of improved efficiency, economies, and potential growth despite 1917 challenges. The piece also briefly endorses Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as effective stomach and bowel aids.
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Canadian Pacific Report
London Statist
England
Canadian Pacific Economics
Odd Man Jones Dies In Living Room
A remark about the deceased Jones describes him as odd and notes he chose to die in the living room. The exchange highlights the stillness of his final moments within a domestic setting.
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Jones
Minard's Liniment Ranks Top Choice at Local Store
Fulton of Pleasant Bay, C.B. reports Minard's Liniment is the only liniment requested and kept for sale, with universal use among customers.
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Minard
Ee Fulton
Pleasant Bay, C.B
Miller's Worm Powders Promoted as Kid Worm Remedy
An advertisement extols Miller's Worm Powders as a prompt relief for worm attacks in children. It claims powerful action, quick expulsion of worms, and an invigorating effect on the youthful system addressing fever biliousness sleeplessness and related stomach and bowel disorders.
Juror Riff Asks Judge About The Avian Guilty
Unclear lines mix a mock juror complaint with a stray jab about a birdlike defendant and a quip about the attorney for the state. The wording mimics a courtroom skit with a hesitant speaker and a mock legal voice.
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Tate
After War Women Vote in France Push Spearheads Equity
Report notes women in France seeking equal suffrage after wartime contributions. Movements press for universal voting rights for all adults, coordinating with allied nations while facing political resistance and public debate.
Keep Minard's Liniment in the House
The notice urges Canadian mothers to curtail their children's meat intake due to high meat prices. It cites doctors warning that excessive meat harms health and points to Toronto families proving meatless living can support healthy growth and development in children with porridge fruits vegetables and milk as key staples.
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Toronto
Freezone claim for corn removal advertised in drugstore
An advertisement urges readers to buy Freezone for quick corn relief. It promises easy removal of hard or soft corns or calluses and claims a tiny bottle costs little and works instantly, with the corn lifting away from the skin when treated.
Fragmented Quote on Gout and Women Roles
A garbled dialogue fragment discusses a wife, a doctor, and changes in a gender role, with unclear speakers and context. The text lacks sufficient details to determine event,人物, or setting.
Seven Men Who Matter Direct Britain's War Effort
In England a group of seven top leaders directs the war effort from No. 10 Downing Street. Lloyd George presides with Bonar Law Arthur Henderson Lord Curzon Lord Milner Admiral Jellicoe and General Robertson guiding strategy, supply, and manpower across theaters from France to Mesopotamia.
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England
United Kingdom
David L George
Bonar Law
Labor
Eng
No. 10
Downing
Petrograd
France
Italy
City of the Seven Hills
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
Lord Curzon
Lord Milner
Navy
Iliam Robertson
Army
Miral Jericoe
Navel
Admiralty
Gerd Robertson
Imps
Ard
Africa
Tigris
Euphrates
Babylon
Nineveh
No. 10 Street
Jellicoe
Whitehall
War Office
Robertson
Aellicoe
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