Immigration and production urged to curb railway deficits
An Ottawa arbitration testimony argues that only stronger immigration and settlement of western lands can boost rail traffic and profits for the Canadian National Railways. Officials suggest dropping costly passenger cars and raising rates for luxury services to favor freight, especially grain, to end ongoing deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Arbitration
Ottawa
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Dominion
Trafic
FF. F. Brady
A. C. Egan
Canadian National
An Ancient Bow
A young elf rejects a thrice-older millionaire. He grows angry and claims Cupid cannot melt her cold heart. She retorts that an old beau could make an impression where Cupid fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millionaire
France Faces Rising National Debt This Year
France's national debt is projected to reach 220 billion francs by year end, according to M. Lacroix, chairman of the Senate finance committee. He noted current interest totals of 14 billion francs and said it will soon rise toward 16 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
M. Lacroix
Senate Finance Committee
Short Mayfly Lifespan Across Species
Mayflies of various types live briefly from a few hours to about a day at most, with all forms sharing a fleeting adult stage.
Bayer Aspirin Warning and Packaging Details
An advisory promotes Bayer aspirin, urging buyers to verify the Bayer name on tablets and unbroken packaging. It notes physician developed directions over 21 years, safety claimed for cold and pain relief, and Bayer’s cross stamp on tablets to deter imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bayer
Bayer Company
Quest For Adventure Drives Polar Exploration
The piece highlights expeditions as ventures into geography geology and weather science. It emphasizes a quest driven by the unquenchable thirst for adventure and the lure of conquering difficulties to reveal the earth's secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Telegraph
Sure Protection For You While You Travel
An old advisory promotes Nerviline as a travel health aid. It claims Nerviline relieves congestion pain and stomach upset and quickly cures cramps. The ad urges keeping a 35 cent bottle on hand for use during trips and in various discomforts.
Lame Back Relief Addressed with Dr Thomas Oil
An advertising column touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a swift remedy for lame backs with immediate skin absorption and deep penetration. The notice claims rapid pain relief and urges readers to try the liniment and be convinced. It also notes haddocks can lay up to 1.5 million eggs in a season.
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Thomas
Minard's Liniment for Garget in Cows
The fragment discusses Minard's Liniment used for garget in cows. It also notes uncertainty about the origin of Free Masonry or its exact name. The text mixes veterinary and historical questions without clear dates or locations.
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Minard
Free Masonry
Millions For Roads In Western Canada
Western Canada plans to spend more than 20 million dollars on rural highways over the next five years. Manitoba outlines 4000 miles at 6,602,250 with 1,402,265 subsidy. Saskatchewan covers 2300 miles at 5,329,500 with 1,806,255 federal repay. Alberta plans 2475 miles costing 3,694,525 with 1,477,819 federal share. The rural road programme links prairie provinces’ systems.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Worm Exterminator Advertises Cure for Children
An old advertisement extols Mother Graves and her Worm Exterminator as an excellent remedy to spare children from worm infections, noting most kids are born with them and suffer as a result.
Centenarian Charles Quick Still Works at 101
Charles Quick 101 celebrates a birthday and runs a shop at 1549 Pender Street in Vancouver. He is described as possibly Canada's oldest working man, sending horse racing saddles worldwide.
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Charles Quick
Vancouver
Canada
Pender Street
Desirable Diet Restored by Pink Pills Claim
An article extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a means to restore digestion and blood tone, enabling a more flexible diet. It cites John A Mc Donald of Talbot NS who reports improved appetite and health after using the pills and urges purchasing via dealers or mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Economical Dispute Over Medicine Cost
A wife argues she will not pay $2 for medicine that makes her feel worse, while her husband questions why she would take it at all. The exchange highlights a money conscious approach to health care choices.
The Date, a Staple in Egyptian Diet
The sentence compares the date to rice for Hindus, highlighting the fruit as a crucial dietary staple in Egypt. It reflects cultural food significance and daily consumption patterns without additional context or events.
Remedy for sore throat and quinsy prevention
It advises taking a spoonful of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil at first sore throat symptoms to soothe irritation and prevent ulceration and swelling. The notice claims periodic sufferers become immune to quinsy after use.
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Thomas Eclectric
Beds and Furniture Shown in 4000 B.C. Egyptian Carvings
Egyptian carvings reveal beds tables chairs and stools dating to around 4000 B C indicating early furniture use and daily life in ancient times. The carvings depict multiple pieces arranged as in domestic rooms.
Blue Eyes and Genius Among World Leaders and Presidents
The article lists notable men with blue eyes including Shakespeare Locke Milton Goethe Franklin Napoleon Renan Bismarck Gladstone Huxley Virchow and others. It claims all U S presidents except Harrison shared blue eye color, noting a curious trend among leaders.
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Socrates
Shakespeare
John Locke
Lord Beacon
John Milton
Goethe
Benjamin Franklin
Napoleon the Great
Renan
Bismarck
Gladstone
Huxley
Professor Virchow
United States
General Harrison
Miller's Worm Powders Battle Worms and Health
A 41 year life expectancy suggests the need for worm remedies. Miller's Worm Powders claim to cure stomach morbid conditions that nourish worms. The medicine allegedly kills parasites on contact and evacuates them from the bowels, improving organ soundness and child health.
Northern Trout Shipment Reaches McMurray From Mackenzie Basin
A scow load of lake trout arrived in McMurray from the Mackenzie Basin Fisheries plant at Black Bay on Lake Athabasca. More shipments are expected before navigation closes on the big river. This marks the first northern trout shipment to McMurray for markets in Canada and the United States, highlighting untapped regional resources beyond Athabasca.
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McMurray
Mackenzie Basin Fisheries
Black Bay
Lake Athabasca
Big River
Canada
United States
Athabasca
Religiously Charged Quote At Prayer Meeting
A remark praising polygamy is noted as a religious testimony at a prayer meeting. The speaker states, I thank the Lord that I have three wives in heaven, drawing attention to his religious views and the audience’s reaction.
Different Methods, Elsie
A brief child dialogue from the Boston Transcript about gift giving and parental forgiveness. Eddie recalls his mother’s reaction to a present, while Elsie notes her mother’s response to misbehavior and a father’s late hours.
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Eddie
Daddy
Boston Transcript
Potatoes and Pride Quip Sparks Old Record Banter
In a humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Record a successful man claims big potatoes top the heap while an unsuccessful man notes the rest keep the heap viable. The quip reflects familiar workplace pride and camaraderie.
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Philadelphia Record
Boiling Water Confounds Chemistry Class Lesson
In a classroom exchange a student named Jimmie answers a riddle by naming a liquid that won’t freeze, revealing a trick question about the properties of water. The teacher confirms Jimmie’s correct if counterintuitive response.
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Abayer
Johnson
U.S
Holloway
Minard’s
Yours Truly, J. G. Leste
Providential
Elsie
Papa
Sloan
Sloan's
Danderine
Little Jimmie
Jimmie
Pratts
Poultry Regulator
Fritz
Pratt Food CO. OF Canada, Limited
Toronto
Stanfield
Stanfield’limited
Truro, N.S
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