Western Canadian journalism favors the printer editor
The article argues Western Canadian weekly papers rely on mechanics over writers, with most job printing done in house and news set by largely one person. It contends the printer editor is a valuable asset, handling layout, ads, and copy, while writers occupy only a small portion of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Northwest
Erritor
Winnipeg
Brandon
Sa Os northWest
Ub Department
Tal
Governmar
Printer turned publisher shaping Fort Saskatchewan Reporter
W J Hunter editor and proprietor of the Fort Saskatchewan Reporter rose from apprentice printer to owner in ten years. He moved west after Edmonton stint with Frank Oliver's Bulletin and bought the plant to serve a growing immigrant and agricultural community. The paper's circulation and ads grow weekly as local and general commentaries gain influence. Hunter is expected to rise in Northern Alberta esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hunter
Saskatchewan Reporter
West
Manitoba
Emerson
Emerson International
Portage la Prairie
Edmonton
Bulletin
Frank Oliver
Hunter
Trapper Fort
Fort Saskatchewan
Alberta
Hall's Cough Cure Ad With Endorsements and Prices
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a cure of catorrh described as incurable by Hall's Catorrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo and testimonials from Waxpina Kiynan and Maarin as druggists endorsing Cheney. It promotes Hall's Catorrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy, with testimonials, price, and availability from druggists, plus Tube Ball's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Waxpina
Kiynan & Maarin
Ito
Tube Ball
Sportsman's Paradise Opens to Canadian Northern Train
The region between Warroad and the Canadian Northern line is praised as a pristine sportsman's paradise with abundant moose otter lynx fish and birds. On June 4 a superb vestibuled train will begin service with luxurious equipment and summer tourist rates offered through agency agents. Minard's Linkment used by Physicians notes a telephone girl's occupation as a calling rather than a profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warroad
Canadian Northern Railway
North America
Central Lake Park
Canadian Northern
End to Bilious Headache Through Quick Pills
Biliousness harms nerves and often causes severe headache. The cure is prompt relief once the Pills work. A historical anecdote links Nicholas Longworth and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with a remark on worth.
Rival Livery-Stable Ad War Sparks Street Banter
Two neighboring livery stables in a busy street boastful, rival ad strategies ignite a humorous clash. One owner posts a long window strip declaring their horses “need no whip to make them go,” provoking amused chatter and playful sarcasm from the other.
Mark Twain and Twitchell Walk Misquoted Bible Promise
In Hartford, Mark Twain resisted preacher Joseph H. Twitchell who claimed a Bible verse justified accompanying him. Twain argued the Bible does not command such a walk, noting the line in question is misapplied by the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Hartford
Conn
Joseph H. Twitchell
Mr. Twain
Twain
Mark
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Advertises Household Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a soothing cure for pains burns and bruises promising speedy relief for troubled bodies. The text also includes a brief dialogue about a new servant Mary portrayed as affable yet inefficient, with the speaker noting doing most work herself but valuing a servant in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
A CASKET OF PEARLS in Pineapple Tablets
Dr. Von Stan presents Pineapple Tablets described as pearls that aid digestion and prevent stomach disorders. The pills come in a box priced at 35 cents and are recommended by eminent physicians.
Prompting Beneath Sparks of Charity and Job Help
A woman refuses charity from Miss De Style and urges the seeker to seek work. The applicant explains she has a small baby, but the idea of leaving the child with a nurse is considered. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward aid and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss de Style
Minard’s Theory on the World’s Shape
A fragmentary dialogue shows Columbus’ idea evolving into a theory as questions arise about the earth’s shape. The reply cites love as the driving force behind belief, leading to an ironic conclusion about certainty and the world’s curvature.
Spavin Liniment Promises Quick Horse Blemish Cure
Catalog entry touts ENGLISH SPAVIN LINIMENT to remove blood spavin curbs splints ringbone and other leg blemishes plus throat coughs for horses. Claims one bottle saves $50 and warrants it the most wonderful blemish cure ever known.
Judge Dana Seeks Settlement In Neighbor Dispute
Concord New Hampshire Judge Sylvester Dana known for smoothing local quarrels hears a case of neighbors once on good terms now facing a technical assault charge. He suggests settlement out of court but the plaintiff retorts it cannot be done as the cur won't fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Dana
Concord
N. H
Kidney Disease Treatment Claim Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement proclaims a South American Kidney Cure as the fastest and permanent solution for kidney disease. It urges sufferers to seize a widely trusted remedy hailed as a world leading medicine.
Moral Lesson From a Mother's Guilt Trip
A mother scolds her son George to frighten him with the idea of losing her. She invokes boys losing mothers and cites Tommy Brown as an example who supposedly died last year but got another mother quickly. George challenges the premise, prompting a rueful pause in the lesson.
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George
Tommy Brown
Roxton Pond Hotel Keeper Praises Minard’s Liniment
Alfred Rochay proprietor of Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables commends Minard's Liniment for family and stable use in a July 4, 1901 letter, calling it the best medicine obtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. C. C. Richards & CO. Gents
Alfred Rochay
Roxton Pond
Dysentery Cordial Endorsed For Summer Complaints
Periodical attacks of cholera dysentery and diarrhoea threaten Canadians in summer. Change of water cooking and green fruit provoke symptoms. Dr J D Kelloggs Dysentery Cordial is recommended as the best market medicine for these complaints. A few drops in water at first signs prevent further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogg
Edison Draws an Engine for a Child
Thomas Edison tried to sketch a detailed locomotive for a six year old host's son. The boy criticized the drawing saying engines have changed since Edison’s time. He spoke with frank infant honesty about the misfit design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
New York
Mr. Edison
Engles
Uncle Reuben Receives City Etiquette Hint
After guests leave, Lizzie gently asks Uncle Reuben to avoid tucking his napkin under his chin at dinners in front of company. He retorts that saving shirt and collar matters, blaming a barber for trimming his whiskers too closely.
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Reuben
Lizzie
Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder Praised by Pastor
Rev. W H Main of the Baptist Emanuel Church Buffalo testifies to Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. He says after trying many remedies he found relief with the powder and calls it wonderful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acnew
W. H. Main
Baptist Emanual Church
Buffalo
Agnew
Dr Ronew's Ointment Cures Piles in Three to Six Nights
Cure claim for itching bleeding and blind piles with one application. Proclaims rapid relief in three to six nights and suitability for all ages. Advertises price of 35 cents and asserts superior efficacy beyond compare.
Man recounts stair fall sparked by wife’s caution
A humorous exchange recalls a fall down stairs after his wife warned him to be careful. He jokes he is not one to be dictated to, then slipped and tumbled, prompting laughter and a cautious reminder about safety.
Nat Osborne and the 1200 Dollar Century
Henry R. Rogers recalls Nat Osborne the Standard Oil magnate and copper king who enjoyed playing the organ in a brick church. When asked about his salary he stated twelve hundred dollars, noting it was big pay for a hundred years and a fair amount.
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Nat Osborne
Henry R. Rogers
Mr. Osborne
Nat
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Endorsed as Liniment Aid
Minard's Liniment and Lumberman's Friend are praised for lack of violence in action. The piece argues epsom salts cleanse the stomach quickly but harm it over time, while Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to provide a superior, beneficial effect on the stomach and intestines.
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a failsafe remedy for corn sufferers, urging readers to obtain a bottle for relief.
Rural Adorer and Pretty Maid Exchange Bashful Dialogue
A brief humorous overheard exchange between Rural Adorer and Pretty Maid. Rural Adorer blushes about missing Millie Meadow's party. Pretty Maid questions his reluctance to kiss in a crowd as onlookers watch.
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Millie Meadow
Pretty Maid
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Ene
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Minard
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinatti
Harvard College
Longfellow
Longworth
King of the Road
Wilson's
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Brown
Mary
St. Vitus
Torente
ST. Louis
Western Canada
F. W. Drewry
R. J. Hughes
Sec
Treas
Blue Ribbon
Dept. R
Columbus
Liniment
Holloway
E. B. Eddy
Tees & Persse, Limited
Ayers
Chatham
Chatham Incubator
Manson Campbell Co., Limited
Chathan
Ont
Montreal
Que
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Alta
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Bac
Halifax
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Detroit
Mich
Chathem
Mansea
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