Mammoth Bridge to Be Erected
The Canadian Pacific plans a mile long steel bridge over Belly River at Lethbridge Alberta to straighten the line between Lethbridge and Macleod. A double bridge with a railway span above and a traffic deck below is contemplated with costs from 500000 to 1000000 dollars and construction set for 1907.
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Canadian Pacific
Porife
William White
C P.R
Montreal
Thomas Shaughnessy
Brooklyn
The
Tyne
England
Robert Stephenson
C.P.R
Lethbridge
Aliberta
Macleod
Broadview
Winnipeg
Fort William
Stephenson
Canadian Homeseekers Land and Colonization Company In Budapest Eyes
Budapest papers report a Canadian company named The Homeseekers Land and Colonization Company Limited opened Winnipeg offices to lure Hungarian farmers with cheap land. The Interior Minister orders seizure of letters circulars and pamphlets amid warnings the lands lie thousands of kilometres away and harsh climates would harm emigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Canada
Homeseekers Land and Colonization Company, Limited
Winnipeg
Hungary
Minardys Liniment Receives Patron Letter
Alfred Rochayv proprietor Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables commends Minardy's Liniment as the best medicine for family and stables after years of use. He signs the testimonial from Roxton Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Alfred Rochayv
Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables
Waitresses Union Bans Profanity in Wage Pact
The Waitresses' union has vetoed profanity in new wage agreements with a clause banning foul language toward waitresses. The clause states No profane language shall be used to waitresses, reflecting workplace respect and pay negotiations.
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Waitresses
Dysentery Cordial Promises Quick Relief
Watch for cholera and summer complaints with Dr. J. D. Kelley’s Dysentery Cordial. The ad claims it never fails to cure and acts promptly to subdue pain, urging immediate use when illness strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kelley
Not a Lazy Man's Farm Move in Canada West
The piece argues a diligent person with health can build a fortune on a Canadian farm in the West, while staying in the Old Country leaves him a farm hand for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Old Country
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise New Blood and Strength
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for summer fatigue and blood and nerve diseases. It features a testimonial from W. J. Norfolk of White Horse Yukon Territory and claims the pills build red blood, relieving anaemia, nervous exhaustion, headaches, and more. Sold by dealers or mail from Brockville Ontario for 50 cents per box, six for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Wiliams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Power company formed at Nelson to supply light and power
A new power company is formed at Nelson British Columbia with capitalization of 150000 dollars to generate electricity for light and power in Nelson and surrounding towns including Maine and Cranbrook where many mines operate.
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Nelson
B. C
Maine
Cranbrook
End to Bilious Headache Says Parmelee Pills
An advertisement touts bilious headaches as caused by bile in the stomach and claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills cure it almost immediately. It asserts bilious headache is the most distressing and that the remedy will make the pain disappear as the pills operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Rule book aims to standardize waltz worldwide
The National Association of Dancing Masters plans a universal rule book for waltzing. The convention was held in Winthrop, Massachusetts to harmonize steps and routines across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Dancing Masters
Winthrop
Mass
British reader compares Bulawayo and Winnipeg in South Africa Letter
Richard Webb writes from South Africa that Bulawayo and Winnipeg resemble each other yet Bulawayo may not fill up so fast as Manitoba wheat remains uncertain. He notes Canadians in many parts of the province and suggests pauses in settlement versus mining prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Post
South Africa
Richard Webb
Winnipeg A
Bulawayo
Manitoba
Sunlight Soap Emphasized as Best When Used the Sunlight Way
Sunlight Soap is promoted as superior to other soaps and recommended to follow directions. The message stresses the Sunlight brand as optimal and outlines how to use it effectively.
The Hired Man and Farm Family Hospitality
The author discusses handling the hired man as a family member yet warns of risks from influence on children. Emphasizes hiring only faithful, kind, morally clean men with stock sense and good conduct. Encourages paying premium wages for good character and explains the rationale to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewee
Remarkable collie returns 1100 miles home to Meaford
Wm Davey’s dog leaped from a settler car near Winnipeg and trekked 1100 miles to Meaford Ont returning exhausted but alive after passing rivers tunnels creeks and mountainous terrain. A letter from Meaford confirms the reunion and Mr Davey seeks the exact return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Davey
Settlers Effects
Meaford
Ont
Cp.k
Winnipeg
Mr. Davey
Davey
Bladworth
Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills praised for cleansing effect
The passage argues against using Epsom and purgative salts for stomach cleansing noting they are not violent in action but offer no lasting benefit. It claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills meet all needs in this regard and have no superior.
Composer Reginald De Koven Denies Illness Rumor
Mrs Reginald De Koven issued a statement denying reports that the composer is ill and confined to a sanitarium, calling the tale untrue and unfounded.
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Reginald de Koven
Gaekwar of Baroda Arrives in Chicago with Retinue
The Gaekwar of Baroda the great Hindu rajah arrived in Chicago with his wife and a retinue as Minard's Liniment is noted as used by physicians during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Gaekwar
Baroda
Chicago
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Pain Relief
Corns cause intolerable pain and Holloway's Corn Cure removes the trouble. Try it and see how much pain is saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Chicago Building Commissioner Barking? Fees alleged at stockyards
Building Commissioner Bartz of Chicago declares he will exact alleged unpaid permit fees for buildings erected at the stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartz
Chicago
Post Office Introduces Stamp for Underpaid Letters
A new blush colored stamp issued by the post office department will be used for letters not fully prepaid. It replaces the old practice of writing a figure for the receiver to pay. Aimed at reducing accounting, the stamp comes in several denominations and will be distributed soon.
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Post Office Department
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Aimed to Relieve Pain
The article argues pain stems from many causes and human neglect of health. It credits Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy born from a demand for a specific pain reliever and claims it has fulfilled its mission remarkably.
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Thomas
Greece contracts divers for Navarino warship treasure hunt
The Greek government signed a contract with the Leg horn Divers Association to recover seven Turkish warships sunk at Navarino in 1827 by allied fleets. The search also targets Roman galleys between Corigo and Candea carrying art treasures, with a Greek diver recently delivering a vase bought by the state for 400000 drachmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn Divers’ Association
Navarino
Corigo
Candea
Greece
Minard's Liniment Linked to Lumberman's Safety
A brief note highlights Minard's Liniment as a helpful remedy for lumbermen facing hard work. No injuries are reported, but readers are urged to keep the product on hand for sore muscles and stiffness after long days in the forest.
Will Take No Stock of Him Phrenologist in Toronto
A phrenologist from the United States lectured in Toronto last week claiming to teach health wealth and marriage. The Canadian Graphic condemns Prof. Windsor for exploiting Canadian credulity under YMCA sponsorship and mocks American excesses and divorces while noting Canada’s own marriage traditions and wealth.
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Toronto
Prof
Windsor
United States
Canada
Y. M.C.A
Canadian Graphic
Alberta oil field claimed to be largest in world
Dr Bell of the geological survey told a New Zealand paper near New Plymouth that Alberta Alberta Rockies field could become the world’s largest. He cited surface oil sheets on water, escaping natural gas, and described geology with anticlines and synclines guiding petroleum flow and richer yields at dome-shaped apex borings.
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Canada
Alberta
Rockies
Dr. Bell
Geological Survey
New Zealand
New Plymouth
Bell
Athabasca
Mr. Bell
Watch Them The Japs Aim To Grow Tall
A compact montage of quotes tracing perceived height growth claims about Japanese people across early 20th century media. It notes statements from 1906 1910 1920 and a 1925 Puck cartoon caption contrasting perceived height with Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilai
Puck
Amateur game tragedy claims life of Moran Doran
Moran Doran aged 21 died after being struck by a wildly pitched ball during an amateur baseball game in New York. He collapsed and died several hours later despite efforts to revive him. The incident prompted warnings about safety at local youth and amateur matches.
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New York
Moran Doran
Prince Rupert to become a modern city with parks and broad streets
The Grand Trunk Pacific plans to create a beautiful Dominion city at Prince Rupert as expert surveyors map streets and parks and landscape gardeners prepare the layout. After surveys, construction steps will be set, with lots and building sites likely ready by spring.
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Prince Rupert
Grand Trunk Pacific
Dominion
Canadian Earns Doctor of Law at Chicago Convocation
J Carlyle Moore son of John T Moore MPP Yor Red Deer Alta received the Doctor of Law degree at the University of Chicago convocation on Tuesday June 12 the first Canadian to do so He will join the Ontario bar in September and likely practice in the west.
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J. Carlyle Moore
John T. Moore
M.P.P
Red Deer
Alta
University of Chicago
Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Moore
Ontario
West
Death of Bishop Bompas Ends Noted Arctic Missionary Era
The Church of England mourns Bishop Bompas a leading missionary who spent decades in Northern Canada guiding Indians and teaching Christian faith. At seventy he requested aid from successor Dr Stringer and died after a life of unselfish service to others.
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Bompas
Church of England
Arctic
Canada
Wheat
Pole
Bombas
Stringer
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Pr Aa Ea
T el
Wilson
Archdale Wilson
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F. J. Cheney & Coo
Toledo
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Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
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