Shaw's Schools Promoting Business Training in Toronto
The Central Business College and four city branch schools, including The Central Telegraph and Railroad School and The Shaw Correspondence School, are now known as Shaw's Schools. They offer a free mailing curriculum and train people for business careers with good salaries. Request information from W Ho Shaw, President, Toronto. Ont.
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Central Business College
Toronto
Central Telegraph and Railroad School
Shaw Correspondence School
Shaw's
W Ho Shaw
Bronze Apollo statue found near Bassano di Sutri
A peasant while plowing near Bassano di Sutri, about forty miles from Rome, unearthed a bronze statue of Apollo valued by experts at $100,000 but sold to a government official for $6,000, preventing dealers from seizing it.
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Rome
Bassano di Sutri
Apollo
Dog Rescues Shop Employee in Paris Rue de Lancry Incident
In Paris on a night assault in Rue de Lancry, M. Jean Gabler a shop employee, summoned his dog which attacked the assailants and detained one until police arrived, according to the Petit Journal.
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Paris
France
Rue de Lancry
Jean Gabler
Petit Journal
Earl of London Holds Eight Peerages
The Earl of London, who recently turned eighty eight, holds eight peerages with Baron Botreaux, created in 1568, as his oldest title. A reflective note appears on predicting outcomes and the reasons that follow, lamenting monotony and Dad luck.
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London
England
Earl of London
Baron Botreaux
Dynamite Farming Trials Reach Western Canada
Explosive methods for clearing land and loosening soil are shown at a British agriculture event, using gelignite and cheddite charges to stump removal and soil disruption. Demonstrations suggest faster planting, stronger root growth, and reduced drought risk, with costs estimated at 9 to 12 cents per tree and about 27.50 per acre for long term use every decade.
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Canada
Rochester
Gravesend
Wood as Fuel Shapes Canadian Winter Life
The report notes Canada relies heavily on cord wood for fuel, rivaling coal in use. Vacant lots and streets store large wood piles with end discs, mainly poplar and tamarack, cut in winter and dried through summer. Wood heats homes, stoves, furnaces, and even church buildings.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Agriculture in Nova Scotia Expands Cooperation
Agriculture in Nova Scotia gains attention from multiple agencies. The Agricultural College expands its programs and the new Experimental Horticultural Farm in the fruit growing district is in full operation. The Commission of Conservation has chosen four experimental farms with strong farmer cooperation growing.
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Nova Scotia
The
Agricultural College
Commission of Conservation
Turkey trot debate on vulgarity in vaudeville act
Crawford argues the turkey trot is vulgar while Crabshaw counters that the dance is a refined vaudeville element and part of the performance.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Beautifying Fredericton Keys Urban Improvement Plan
Fredericton, N.B. hosts an association under a New Brunswick act allowing ten or more residents to form to improve and ornament streets and parks. The city may grant funds via regular levies to support park care and street decoration, with fines up to 20 dollars for injuring the project.
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Fredericton
N.B
Bronewick
Real tonic claim for Dr Williams Pink Pills in ad copy
A promotional column touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a real tonic that strengthens the whole system. It cites Mrs J H Sharpe of London Ontario who reports dramatic recovery and renewed energy after using the pills, sold 50 cents per box or 2 50 for six from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
I Struck For Home When The Colonel Ordered Embrace
A soldier recalls nearly joining a battle but chose obedience to the colonel's rallying shout of strike for home and country. While many advanced, the speaker elected to head home, grateful for the decision and the colonel who inspired it.
Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy Gains Notice
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as a proven, long serving treatment for asthma. The copy claims its effectiveness under severe conditions and urges purchase from local dealers.
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J. D. Kellogg
Milliners Go Showdown Amid Curtain Call
A quirky note hints at daring milliners facing judgment as a husband’s departure looms. The piece contrasts cowardice with bold fashion bravado and hints at finality in relationships.
Parisian Journalist Responds with French in Canada
Fred McKenzie editor of The London Times weekly edition, Canadian-born, spent a weekend in a French speaking district where he spoke French with a Parisian accent. After conversing with a 90 year old habitant who replied No spak Hea glish, me in plain English.
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Fred. McKenzie
London Times
Canada
London
McKenzie
Grand Trunk Pacific lays track toward Winnipeg
Telegram from Head of Steel in British Columbia reports GTP track-laying gangs began work at mile 54 1098 miles west of Winnipeg with 28 more miles prepared for steel in January. Bridge gangs will set temporary structures and one mile of track is expected daily as crews advance toward Winnipeg.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Montreal
Head of Steel
British Columbia
Grand Trunk
Winnipeg
Fisherman on estate pond boasts giant trout tale
A gentleman walking across a large estate encounters a fisherman. Asked about his catch he says mostly trout. He counts ten to twelve fish and adds that the heaviest pulled water down two or three feet, implying a very large capture.
Curious royal program for Brussels poor in January
A unique entertainment is planned in Brussels on January 27 for the poor. The program features poems plays and music composed by monarchs including Louis XIII Frederick the Great Napoleon Charles IX and Henry IV.
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Brussels
Louis XIII
Frederick the Great
Napoleon
Charles IX
Henry IV
France
Mrs Mason cancels party invites over a death rumor
A dismissive social note claims Mrs Mason canceled invitations after her husband’s second cousin died. The tale suggests the excuse lacked credibility and mocks the party guest list, mentioning a prior entertainer who offended the mood.
Clever physician touts fame for risky peritonitis cure
A boastful physician claims success by turning ordinary overeating cases into dramatic publicity for curing a dangerous peritonitis. The remark highlights dramatic self-promotion and confidence in his medical prowess.
Mystery Man Bodkin Struggles With Memory On Front Door Mat
The lady of the house voices alarm as Bridget the maid reports Mr Bodkin has not been home since nightfall. The maid reassures that he is downstairs on the front door mat claiming to have waited long but cannot recall if he is entering or leaving.
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Bridget
Bodkin
Its Best To Have Its Best To Have ready to use
The passage urges readiness to use the best remedies at first sign of digestive trouble. It argues early relief eases recovery and reduces risk of complications, noting universal acceptance of this approach to digestion related disorders.
Beecham's Pills Promoted as Safe Health Aid
An advertisement extols Beecham's Pills as the safest preventive and most reliable corrective for stomach bowel or liver troubles. The copy claims they regulate action across the body improving vigor and spirits and promises quick relief from suffering.
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Beecham
A Married Couple Argues Over Handholding
A wife complains about premarital handholding then asks to hold hands after marriage. He replies he would but it would interfere with her housework, framing a domestic dispute tone.
107 Year Old Irishman Kelly Dies in Gowran
An Irishman named Kelly dies at Gowran aged 107. He is said to distinctly remember a law case from when he was 14 that ended in his favor, a jurist memory noted in local reports.
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London
Kelly
Gowran
Dr Thomas' Electric O11 Liniment Promises Relief
A testimonial about Dr Thomas' Electric O11 presenting itself as a universal remedy for pain. Describes it as a liniment offering hope and relief, with widespread availability across many regions and outlets where it can be found on demand.
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Thomas
Cycle behind the times sparks a strange advantage
A speaker notes that being chronically out of date can yield a unique edge. The humor in his old jokes lands as fresh to audiences who expect novelty, creating a paradox where outdated material feels newly witty due to persistent novelty fatigue.
Dead horse on Kosciusko street reported by Brooklyn patrolman
A patrolman arrives at the station after a shift and is ordered to write a report about a dead horse on Kosciusko street. He struggles with spelling Kosciusko and is told to go away, then humorously declares he will drag the horse to Myrtle Avenue.
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Kosciusko Street
Brooklyn
Mike
Kosciusko
G’wan
Myrtle Avenue
Missouri Judge Delivers Fencing Jurisdiction Gaffe
A northern Missouri justice of the peace, guarding the state line with his fence, witnessed his son and a hired man quarrel. He cried Cease in the name of the state of Missouri and they burst through the fence, causing him to declare he had lost jurisdiction.
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Missouri
Iowa
Lumber King Praises Minard Liniment for Foot Jammed
The Nova Scotia Lumber King says Minard's Liniment is the best liniment in use. He explains he jammed his foot badly and bathed it with Minard's Liniment, then found it as good as ever the next day.
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Minard
Young Lord Rocksavage Impresses London Fashion Scene
A New York polo player recounts how Young Lord Rocksavage, famed for curled side whiskers and dashing style, led the Duke of Westminster's circle in London. On a Monte Carlo terrace he thwarted a pickpocket who tried to steal his purse, delivering a sharp rebuke about washing hands.
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Lord Rocksavage
London
Europe
Alfonso
New York
Rocksavage
Duke of Westminister
Suvilng
Monte Carlo
Picapocket
Stubborn as a Mule Yet Known for Horse Sense
A probing remark on a man famed for stubbornness yet displaying pragmatic, horse sense. The line hints at a character study of stubborn resolve paired with practical insight.
Fragmented dialogue about fear and desires
A man and a woman swap lines on fear and needs. She notes thoughts cost more than a penny while he mentions a fur coat as a longing. The exchange hints at hidden motives and practical desires in a light, clipped dialogue.
Free Library for the Blind Aims to Aid Readers
The Canadian Free Library for the Blind, incorporated under the Ontario Public Libraries Act, held 8 volumes at close of 1906. By Nov 1 this year it owned 2,858 volumes and 959 music pieces. In 1907 the circulation reached 96 volumes, and in the first three quarters of 1912 the circulation was 4,645 books and music pieces.
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Canadian Free Library
Ontario Public Libraries Act
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