Farmers' Co-Operative Company Reports Record Year
The Grain Growers' Co op at Winnipeg and its Grain Growers' Export Company announce profits of 571,455 and 116,000 respectively. A Fort William terminal elevator handled over 28 million bushels, and the supply and livestock departments moved 1.2 million in goods and 600 stock cars. A ten percent dividend is declared with control by Western farmers.
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Grain Colny
Winnipeg
Anitaba
Grain Growers’ Export Company
Fort William
Canadian Pacific Railway
Co-Operative Supply Department
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper
An item notes the claimed cure from Minard's Liniment for distemper. A separate line states a whole Norwegian fleet of merchant vessels has been offered for sale to a U.S. syndicate of shipowners.
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United States
Rumanians Fail Against Austro German Forces in Transylvania
A wartime correspondent blames Romanian weakness on lack of guns and barbed wire and on clumsy adherence to old trench tactics. The piece notes unseasoned generals and poor preparation for modern warfare. Also mentions Miller's Worm Powders as a stomach and intestinal de-wormer marketed to mothers.
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Transylvania
Rumania
Foolish to Try Large Target Shooting Advice Cited
A terse exchange centers on a man threatening self harm and a response advising against such an act. The reply notes past failures in attempting shooting at small targets, framing the threat as imprudent and unlikely to succeed.
Eye Strengthening Prescription Promises 50 Percent Gain
London it claims a simple home regimen can strengthen eyesight by half within a week. The method involves bathing the eyes twice daily and using Bou-Opto to reduce inflammation and improve vision. A physician endorses the remedy and offers guarantees or refunds through Valmas Dry Co in Toronto.
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London
Valmas Dry Co
Toronto
The Contemptible Little Army analyzed by Gleason
The New York Tribune article by Arthur Gleason critiques British publicity and argues the British effort, though flawed and hesitant, shows inexhaustible underlying strength. He contends such portrayal could mislead opponents about Britain’s rising power.
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The
New York Tribune
Arthur Gleason
Germany
Alsace- Lorraine
Paying the Putter
A Detroit Free Press item lampoons golf costs noting a husband joked about replacing eighteen pivots on the first nine holes highlighting pricey equipment and the sport’s spendthrift image.
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Detroit Free Press
Surgical magnets and Dr. Pierce medical cures featured
An article highlights surgical magnets that pull shrapnel and bullets from flesh and claims doctors in England use high current X rays for treatment. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Medical Discovery as a tonic and purifier, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women, and Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellet Liver Pills, with address for Buffalo, New York and notes on availability and remedies.
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England
Buffalo
N. Y
Pigga
A . V. Pierce
Pierce
Annotated Guide Chronicle Reflects Canada’s Growth
The article notes the Canadian Pacific Railway published Annotated Guide editions, tracing growth from 1888 figures for Winnipeg Fort William Regina Calgary Lake Louise and Vancouver. It highlights Indian Head Bell Farm description and Toronto’s western vitality, ending with a plug for Holloway's Corn Cure.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
William van Horne
Canada
Winnipeg
Fort
William
Regina
Calgary
Lake Louise
Vancouver
Indian Head
Bell Farm
Toronto
Meaning of a “round robin” as joke about burglaries
A humorous quip from the Buffalo Courier contrasts the phrase round robin with crime, implying a burglar engaged in a round robin style act. The line plays on language and detection in a classroom setting.
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Bright Boy
Buffalo Courier
United States Chamber to Organize in London
A United States Chamber of Commerce plans formation in London city, mirrored by a Paris chamber that has operated for twenty years, signaling cross national business organization growth and ties.
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United States
Fragmentary Words Hint At Island Trip
A brief exchange hints a wife has traveled to the Thousand Islands with a suggestion she spend a day away. The dialogue is incomplete and lacks further context.
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Thousand Islands
Farm Inventory Methods For Yearly Farm Accounting
A reader describes two approaches to farm record keeping and explains why annual inventorying is preferable. It covers valuing livestock, depreciating implements, and recording grain, hay, real estate, debts, and credits to assess yearly financial position.
Thankful Mothers Praise Baby's Own Tablets
Thousands of Canadian mothers speak highly of Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Mrs. Albert Nie of St. Brieux Sask says she has used them seven years for her four children and would not be without them. Sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents a box.
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Canada
Albert Nie
St. Brieux
Sask
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Did the widow push a marriage proposal
A joking exchange reveals a widow claimed she frightened Jack into proposing by telling him the woman he pursued was after him. The dialogue features a young widow and her friend discussing effects on Jack and his willingness to marry.
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Jack
Name Given to Pembina Division Point Lariviere Manitoba
In late eighties a major railway branch reached Southern Manitoba establishing a divisional point near Pembina. A prominent family member proposed the name Lariviere meaning the river, chosen for its scenic valley setting and views from hilltop paths near the railway station.
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Manitoba
Pembina
Winnipeg
McTavish
Lariviere
J. D. A. Evans
Cure Advertisements From Ontario Readers
Testifiers in Chatham Walsh and Parkdale report cures from various remedies. BAYARD McMULIN and J. H. Bailey endorse MINARD'S LINIMENT and other products for goitre inflammation and facial neuralgia with named locations in Ontario communities.
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Minard
Bayard McMulin
Chatham, Ont
Parkdale, Ont
J. H. Bailey
Jones Restricted by Finances Cited by Judge
In a terse exchange the judge notes Jones is confined by what he can afford and his wife can cook. The remark underscores constraints affecting Jones amid ongoing proceedings.
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Jones
Beoker
Laughing at Jokes Sparks Respect for Old Age
A Baltimore American quote notes humor toward elders with the reply that laughter is avoided out of respect for old age. The exchange highlights social norms about deference to seniors.
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Baltimore American
Best Nerve Specialist In England Was Consulted
A reader recounts a severe accident seven years ago that left nerves damaged after unconsciousness and multiple treatments failed. After consulting England's famed nerve expert and various remedies, Dr Chase's Nerve Food restored the writer's nervous system and health, with strong recommendations for others.
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England
Europe
Henry F. Venn
Cefu Ranch
Malakwa
B.C
Dr. Chase
Surgery and War Morale and the Red Cross in Modern Warfare
The article extols modern surgery and the Red Cross as crucial to wounded soldiers and army morale. It argues medical teams behind the front lines ease fear and suffering, highlighting surgeons and nurses as essential in wartime care.
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Red Cross Service
Won Fame on Its Merits Oil Marketing Claims
The article asserts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil owes its popularity to merit not advertising. It states people nationwide seek the medicine in every city and town solely for its proven qualities.
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Thomas
Puzzle Cowriter Detective Ezra Haskins Exalts Inference
The village constable Ezra Haskins overrates his detective skill after reading Sherlock Holmes. He boasts of tracing three clues to a stump and asks his assistants what happened to the man, highlighting a humorous misreading of deduction.
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Ezra Haskins
New England
Sherlock Holmes
The Painter and The Buyer Exchange A Vision
The dialogue presents a contrast between the artist’s subjective view and the buyer’s demand for a perceivable reality. It highlights the friction between interpretation and representation in art and commerce.
Western Canada Poised for Prosperity on Strong Crop and Trade
The Calgary News Telegram reports that eighty percent of outstanding obligations may be collected by wholesalers this fall reflecting a sound and improving economy. High grain and livestock prices, big crops, and mining activity fuel prosperity felt across society, signaling solvent markets and a potential record balance if another good crop arrives.
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Dan
Western Canada
Calgary News-Telegram
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Walker
Front and
York Streets
HOTEL
Carll-Rite
House of Comfort
Front and Simcoe Streets
Wright & Carroll
Royal Navy
Dept. of the
Nawal Servies
AWA
al Desiers Devarasas & Co
Napanee
Dr. Pierce
Holloway
W. A. Johnson
Walsh
Gillette
Gillette Safety Razor Co. of Canada
Gillette Building
Montreal
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