Year of Activity Promises Western Canada Growth in 1926
With April start, Western Canada enters 1926 facing renewed development and optimism. CPR 1925 profits show surplus after expenses, CN Railways posts record surplus, and Canada rises to second in per capita exports. Western grain pools payout over 37 million to farmers, wheat value exceeded 338 million from Aug–Dec 1925, and land sales topped prior years. Municipal debts shrink, enabling new investments as spring begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Canada
CPR
Canadian National Railways
National
Plao
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Local Government Board
West
Criminal used plastic surgery to evade identification
A burglar captured with facial alterations from plastic surgery left a receipt showing £90 paid to a surgeon for altering ears chin and nose. The case highlights rising use of cosmetic changes by criminals to escape recognition.
Quotations Reflect Wry Views on Marriage and Religion
A wry observation notes a wise man cherishing his wife's final word and jokes about the frailty of great men when questioned on religion. The tone blends humor with irony about marriage and faith.
Miller’s Worm Powders: thorough worming and health tonic
The text proclaims Miller's Worm Powders as thorough in expelling stomachic and intestinal worms from children without discomfort, while also strengthening the infant stomach and promoting vigorous operation. It oddly notes a Wichita barber delivering services from an automobile and mentions the issue of broadcasting heat causing occasional cold chills from static.
Canadian Mining Men Gather in Montreal for Industry Outlook
The twenty eighth annual general meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in Montreal showcased strong optimism for current standings and future development. Leaders from federal and provincial governments, private mining firms, and major institutions attended, with papers on mineral resources, statistics, and prospective fields in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia. The event featured technical discussions, tours of Imperial Oil, and a concluding banquet where speakers stressed mining's pivotal role in Canada's life and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Dominion
Duquette
T. J. Brown
Nova Scotia
Louis Stockett
Department of Natural Resources
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary
Charles Stewart
Interior
Chas. McCrea
Ontario
J. E. Perreault
Mines and Fisheries
Quebec
Chas. Camsell
Ottawa
Thomas W. Gibson
Col
J. L. Dennis
Theo. Dennis
J. L. Agnew
International Nickel Corpn
W. Lingren
Massachussetts Institute of Technology
J. E. Spur
Engineering and Mining Journal Press
Charles Camsell
British Columbia
Manitoba
S. J. Cook
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
New Brunswick
Goudreau
Red Lake
Rouyn
H. L. Lumsden
Winnipeg
Imperial Oil Company
Montreal East
Switzerland
Italy
Hungary
France
Australia
Chas. Stewart
J. E. Perrault
Lambs on Feed Surges in Lethbridge and Calgary Districts
An estimated forty thousand lambs, about twenty five percent more than last winter, are on feed or finished and sold in the Lethbridge and Calgary districts. One company reports 10,000 head fattening on screenings at Calgary. Minard's Liniment used by physicians W. N. OU. 1621.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Calgary
Minaki Map Highlights Ontario Manitoba Hunt Tourist Paradise
The new Minaki map from the topographical survey covers a region partly in Ontario and Manitoba. It showcases lakes waterways routes portages falls and rapids with access for motor boats over a hundred miles and notes renowned resorts such as Lake of the Woods and Sand Lake with summer cottages. The area is praised for moose deer duck and geese hunting and abundant fishing attracting Canadian and American visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Red Lake
Lake of the Woods
Sand Lake
Winnipeg River
Minaki
Through Service For Steamship Passengers To Saint John
Canadian Pacific Railway launches a through tourist sleeping car from Winnipeg to Saint John to serve western travelers. The Imperial departs Winnipeg at 10 00 am every Tuesday until April 20 giving direct ship side service at Saint John and avoiding train changes at Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Country
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Saint John
N.B
Prairie Provinces
Montreal
The Rise of Dr. Pierce and His Medical Dispensary
From farm work to medicine in Cincinnati and Buffalo where Dr. Pierce founded the World's Dispensary. He marketed Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for blood and women. The products, sold for sixty years, claim tonic and alterative benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
R. W. Pierce
Titusville
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Bridgeburg
Ont
Canada Should Keep Militia to Protect Vast Territory
Sir Arthur Currie told the Canadian Club in Montreal that Canada must maintain its militia to fulfill world covenants and obligations as a member of the British Empire. He argued Canada cannot isolate itself in foreign affairs and must act beyond North America to protect its large territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Canada
Arthur Currie
Montreal
Sir Arthur
North America
Distribution of Fish Fry From Federal Hatcheries
The department of marine and fisheries reports the past year’s fish fry distribution totalled 706,301,333. Whitefish and sockeye salmon form the bulk, with other salmon and trout varieties making up the remainder. The Canadian Pacific Railway assisted by transporting fish eggs and fry, along with attendants, at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Canadian Pacific Railway
Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Color for Any Garment
Color your wardrobe with Diamond Dyes. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions for tinting or dyeing fabrics such as wool silk linen cotton and blends. Tell your druggist the material to color and enjoy permanent tones in lingerie silks ribbons dresses and draperies.
Potassium and Diet Offer Rheumatic Pain Cure
The writer argues most pains come from refined foods and potassium deficiency. He claims normal health hinges on natural salts retained by food, and that curing rheumatism and cancer may be possible through elimination of poisons and a sane diet. Charles Welter describes relief after following these directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harthly
Charles Welter
Brunswick, Ave
Toronto
The First Sandwich Origins From Card Playing Lord
A historical note recalls Lord Sandwich famed for love of cards who avoided meals by eating meat between two bread slices. His servants brought this meat between bread to keep his fingers clean while gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Sandwich
Ridiculing Wealthy Winter Resorters Popular Ad Slogan
An advertising line for Minard's Liniment mocks wealthy travelers who visit winter resorts while offering a humorous budget alternative for cold relief and amusement. The punchline centers on frugality and wit during cold season travel.
Banff National Park Attendance Breaks Records in 1925
Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies reports record visitor numbers for 1925 with revenues of 140000 and hotel registrations exceeding 67000. East entrance traffic reached about 80000, up 47 percent from the prior year, in a system overseen by the Canadian Government covering 9227 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff National Park
Canadian Rockies
Vase Price Sparked Regret and Prompted Offer
A woman laments missing a vase she would have bought for five dollars, while a man recalls the seller asking that amount. The exchange shows tension over a simple antique and the missed purchase.
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Wichita
Kas
BAYER
Lumbago
Careda
Bayer Company
Bayer Dougs
Cooper
Minard
W. N. OU
Sarony
C.P.R
J. D. Kellogg
Liniment
Akers’ Ovens
Hubbard Oven Company
1100
Queena West
H. J Whittier
Butte
East 11Th Street
Kansas City
Voney Errr
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