War–era settlement push for western Canada urged by bank talk
A western bank manager promotes postwar Canadian settlement arguing rising crop wealth, land values, and cheap farms near rail lines. He counters conscription fears and taxes, noting no direct war tax and strong prices. The piece cites yield figures and Winnipeg to Saskatchewan production, urging settlers to move now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Canada
Red Cross
Flanders
United States
Ottawa
Sackatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
New York
Montreal
Handicraft for Boys and Girls Birds Nest Boxes
An article explains building simple nesting boxes and a doll swing using common materials like tomato cans boxes and flower pots. It guides making wren and bluebird houses from cans, two pot pots, boards and string with step by step figures and assembly tips.
Father John’s Medicine Origin From Lowell Apothecary
The 1827 Merrimack Street apothecary in Lowell preserves an 1855 prescription for Father John’s Medicine. The medicine, made for Reverend Father John O’Brien for a severe cold and throat ailment, gained fame as it was repeatedly requested by his parishioners and friends. It is described as a safe family remedy without opium morphine chloroform alcohol or poisonous drugs, and as a tonic and body builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Merrimack Street
Father John
Father John O'Brien
Eye Remedy Ad Promotes Youthful Look
A vintage advertisement urges keeping eyes bright to look younger and advertises Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago offering an Eye Book on request. It references age avoidance, beauty claims and a bromine quinine cold remedy with price 25 cents and a BromoQuinine signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Cleanse the Pores with Cuticura Skin Care Ad
The ad touts Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap to treat pimples blackheads redness and rough skin with a free sample by mail. It urges washing with hot water after applying. Ends with a proverb about a wise son and a free book offer from Cuticura Department L Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids West Danby Woman
Mrs Dewrrr Sincebaugh of West Danby New York says she suffered nervous trouble all her life until using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved sleep irritability backache and energy and notes her daughter and other family members also benefited. The advertisement touts the remedy as a forty year old tonic for female derangements derived from roots and herbs and endorsed by women nationwide.
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West Danby
N. Y
Lydia
Pinkham's
Sincebaugh
Lydia E. Pinkham
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W. J. White
Department of the Interior
Dominion
Hercules
Aesop
Slave
Eve
Adam
A. Neely Hall
Dorothy Perkins
Joe Millar
B. W. Grove
Retipe
de Samuel Ptctey
Iiss Sa
BicSinie Pighaine
the Centaur Compants
THE
Certaur Company
Lydia E
Pinkham
British Guiana
Booth-Overton
Booth-Overton Company
Roadway
Grippe
Walto-Ferrin
Drugg Sist
Malto-Ferrin Chemical CO
Wilnibush Ave
Brooklyn
N. Z
Watnon F. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Hbeut
Hoxsie
Sc.ets. A. P. Hoxsie
Buffalo
N.Y
W.N. Y
J. S. Crawford
Genesee Street
Syracuse
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