Letter to the editor critiques Observer on British Columbia politics
J Barnard of Baynes Lake writes from March 8 1924 criticizing Observer's views on Bowser and the PGE royal commission. He argues for honesty over mere strength, highlights political patronage and the need for a new provincial party with a clean slate, and cites The Crisis in B C as cautionary reading.
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British Columbia
Royal Commission On
P. G.E
Bowser
B.C
Oliver
Nekis
Vicks VapoRub touted for asthma and relief
An unsigned testimonial from Mrs. Thomas Kokott of East End Saskatchewan praises Vicks VapoRub as a remedy for asthma and catarrh. The ad claims spine rubbing and inhalation offer relief, notes suitability for children, and lists price and distributor details in Montreal.
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Eastend
Saskatchewan
Vicks
Vick Chemical Co
St. Paul St. W
Montreal
P.Q
Canada
States
Kootenay Central May Be Improved for Grain Hauling
Winnipeg. The royal grain inquiry commission heard that grain from Lethbridge moved to Vancouver via Calgary instead of the shorter Koootenay Central line. The line lacks heavy traffic equipment and carries coal duties. improvements to its roadbed and trackage for KGR trains are anticipated to handle rising prairie grain shipments to Vancouver and bolster engine housing at Golden.
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Golden Sar
Winnipeg
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
E. D. Cotterell
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Lines
Lethbridge
Vancouver
Calgary
Kootenay Central
Kootenay
Linda Tells Boss She Married and Changed Name
A colored worker at an estate office, unable to write, makes her mark on wages receipts. She explains she married the day before and changed her name, drawing a circle as her sign. The scene captures a changing personal identity in a workplace.
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Linda
Safety First in Every Walk of Life Emphasized
Windsor Station Montreal notes that safety is a national concern not limited to big firms. M. E. E. A. Cunningham of Canadian Pacific Railway urges universal vigilance, detailing accident causes, railroad cross-ings records, and campaigns in schools and clubs to reduce preventable deaths and injuries.
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Montreal
Canadian Actvey of
Ls M E
Cunningham
Uary
Nae
Ambulance Association
E. A. Cunningham
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Safety League
Ain
California Fig Syrup Ad Warns Mothers on Imitations
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use genuine California Fig Syrup to relieve infant constipation and digestive issues. It claims quick relief, praises the syrup’s taste, and warns buyers to insist on the real label with clear directions for infants and children.
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California
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