Canada’s Path to Prosperity After War and Election
The article argues that Canada’s mood mirrors global strain from the Great War and credits armament limits, Irish settlement progress, and the 1920 general election as key to restoring confidence. It urges a united, energetic effort to develop natural resources, end unrest, and push Canada toward rapid prosperity through cooperative national action.
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Canada
Washington
Ireland
United States
Dominion
Too Many Short Cuts In Apprenticeship Training
The piece warns against shortcuts in trades and education. It emphasizes mastering details and proving specialization, criticizing rushed apprenticeships and rushed schooling that yield botched outcomes and poor exam results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfe
You can't grow an oak on mushroom principles
A Brussels Post remark notes that foundational growth requires solid methods rather than flimsy, mushroom-like schemes, underscoring a critique of unsound approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels Post
Goat Yields World Record Milk Relative To Body Weight
A goat owned by Mrs. Patton of Rayleigh Essex England reportedly produced just over 20 pounds two gallons of milk after being milked three times in one day. Weighing under 100 pounds and standing 26 inches high the animal yielded more than one fifth of its body weight in milk, a figure unmatched by cows which have not exceeded one seventh of their body weight.
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Patton
Rayleigh
Essex
England
Greatest Level Surface Found in South America
The region near the Orinoco River forms the globe's most extensive near level plain. Estimates describe a level expanse spanning about two hundred thousand square miles with minimal detectable variation.
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South America
Globe
Orinico River
Buffalo Meat For New York Banquet
Members of the Canadian Camp will be regaled on buffalo meat from Wainwright Park at their annual dinner in New York next February. The Dominion Parks Board will sacrifice an animal for the occasion, the twentieth of this annual series. Last time between 7 and 6, 0 members attended. The Canadian Camp comprises men and women who have camped in Canada, with aims of fellowship and observing higher aspects of international politics and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainwright Park
New York
Dominion Parks Board
Canada
Bees Occupy Tiny Flats in Honeycomb
Bees use the smallest apartments, as a cubic foot of honeycomb holds about 9,000 cells. The remark frames bees as tiny tenants in compact, orderly structures.
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promise Vitality From Digestive Help
Ad promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as a cure for lethargy indigestion and constipation claiming they clear impurities and restore vigor. It promises improved health looks and spirits and lists price and distributor The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Typewriter introduces 360-character Bengali alphabet in India
A new typewriter model has been introduced in India capable of printing the entire Bengali alphabet, totaling 360 characters. The device promises simplified printing for publishers and writers, potentially accelerating typesetting and manuscript preparation in Bengali.
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India
Nervous exhaustion relief promotes nerve cell nutrition
An health advisory urges immediate action for nervous fatigue and sleep problems. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood tonic aiding nerve nourishment, citing Mrs Mary McAdam of Sydney Mines as a testimonial and noting the medicine is sold by dealers or mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Gloves Fit for a Worried Husband
A meek man enters a draper’s shop and requests gloves for his wife. The assistant lists options such as kid, suede, or rifle thread with varying button counts. He insists they must not button down the back.
Germany's reparations could fuel vast export rise says banker
A Canadian banker argues Germany will build a massive export business after paying reparations if ever. he holds Germany's export capacity is the only means to fund its indemnities. The outlook is not attractive but stems from economic law, Winnipeg Free Press notes.
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Germany
Winnipeg Free Press
Quote pairs on troubles and skirts from Cincinnati Enquirer
A brief printed exchange quotes the Sage and the Fool noting that every man has troubles and most of them wear skirts, attributed to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Minard's Liniment Found Useful by Veterinarians
A local note highlights Minard's Liniment as a remedy trusted by veterinarians for animal care. The publication emphasizes courage and truth as foundational to virtue in medical practice.
Miss Flora Boyko Transforms Skin with Cuticura Cure
Miss Flora Boyko of Gardenton Man reports itchy red pimples and lasting irritation on her face for nearly a year. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, she says five cakes and five boxes cured her skin, with continuing advice to maintain clarity using Soap and Ointment plus Cuticura Talcum in daily routines.
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Floca M. Boyko
Gardenton
Man
Northwestern Elevator addition underway at Fort William plant
Construction begins on the Fort William site for the Northwestern Elevator Company's expansion. The project includes 60 concrete tanks of 22 feet diameter and 95 feet height, aiming to lift capacity to over 900000 bushels of grain per hour when completed next spring.
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Northwestern Elevator Company
King George Dominates Royal Fat Stock Show Wins
The King, the largest exhibitor, entered 32 items at the Royal Agricultural Hall fat stock show. His Herefords won six first prizes seven seconds four thirds one reserve and three commendations, underscoring his keen interest in agriculture and stock breeding.
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King George
Royal Agricultural Hall
His
Market Being Developed For Canadian Granite
A new market for Canadian granite is being developed by the Granite Island Quarries of Jervix Inlet British Columbia. Sample blocks sent to Australia and New Zealand were very well received because of splendid coloring and freedom from rust stains and from them have come the orders. The last ship to Australia carried a comparatively large consignment.
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Granite Island
Jervix Inlet
British Columbia
Australia
New Zealand
Hall's Catarrh Medicine promotion note
A circular from F. J. Cheney & Co. touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic correcting constitutional conditions and reducing inflammation by acting on the blood. It claims relief for those in a run down state and notes availability from all druggists and free circulars.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
The Fisherman Weather Talk
The Fisherman remarks that rain will be beneficial while Pat says an hour of rain now does more good than a month of sun later, noting the current weather as especially productive for fishing and outdoors work.
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Pat
Woman Heart Weakness And Fatigue Warned In Testimonial
A newspaper piece describes women suffering from weakened heart action and nervous strain from daily chores. It argues women should be strong and healthy and suggests a remedy is recommended for those with weak hearts and unsettled nerves.
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Advertised Remedy
Mrs. Daniel Bezanson of Loganville Nova Scotia reports heart trouble relief after using Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills. She says six boxes cured sleepless nights and fatigue, praising the remedy as the best for heart issues. Price 50 cents per box, The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto offers mail order.
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Daniel Bezanson
Loganville
N.S
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Coat and hat fashion description in tan Poiret twill
A coat in tan Poiret twill with dark brown trim covers the upper body and sleeves. A velvet-like skirt features dark brown embroidery, beaver fur hems the neck and cuffs, and a wide belt with an unusually large buckle. A brown plush hat trimmed with flowers completes the ensemble.
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Quick Child Relief
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a universal remedy for constipated or sick children. It promises a cleansing effect within hours and urges mothers to use the genuine product labeled California to avoid imitations.
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California
Eleven wedding commandments for Japanese brides
On her wedding morning a Japanese bride receives eleven commandments from her mother. The rules govern wife conduct toward her husband and household management, handed down through generations, and observed by well-bred girls.
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Japan
Relief From Asthma Remedy Gain Popularity
Readers are urged to consider J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a soft and gentle relief for asthma symptoms. The ad claims its use relieves tightened air tubes and has turned asthmatic affliction into the past for many. Drugstore customers nationwide have trusted it for years.
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J. D. Kellogg
Origins of the Expression Humbug Traced to Hamburg Report Scams
A Continental war era usage led to humbug meaning disbelief. Reporters circulated false Hamburg rumors and people began saying That is Hamburg to mark false statements, giving humbug its place in language.
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Hamburg
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for All Men
The product is pitched as a universal remedy for sailors soldiers fishermen and outdoor laborers. It claims to ease pain relieve colds dress wounds subdue lumbago and overcome rheumatism and advises keeping it in home medicine cabinets and for travel use.
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Thomas
Not Looking For Work Joke Note Reads Loudly
A washerwoman sought work and was directed to a club manager. Her note read I want washing. The manager replied I daresay she does but I do not fancy the job, a brief exchange marked by blunt humor.
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Mr. X
Mistrustful musings from Missouri column
A Columbia Missourian columnist notes that some people admit making all their friends yet cannot explain where their enemies originate. The piece reflects social guilt and interpersonal doubt in a reflective mood.
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Columbia Missourian
Tanlac Restores Pittsburg Woman's Health Says Local Resident
Mrs Mary Wilhelm of 716 Mint Way South Side Pittsburg Pennsylvania declares Tanlac improved her health after three years of stomach trouble headaches and nervousness. She reports rapid weight gain strength and general well being after the first bottle and recommends Tanlac sold by leading druggists everywhere.
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Mary Wilhelm
Mint Way
South Side
Pittsburg
Growing Timber on the Farm
The article explains that timber can be a profitable land use on marginal farmland. It notes steep slopes and rocky, gullied areas as opportunities and argues that surveying farms reveals many spots suitable for timber planting with appropriate varieties to raise land value.
Miller's Worm Powders Offer Safe Worm Relief
Miller's Worm Powders are described as a simple preparation to promptly relieve children of stomachic and intestinal worms without shock or injury to sensitive systems. They act thoroughly and painlessly. any vomiting signals strong action, not a nauseating property.
O Rourke Dismisses Flannigan’s Tough Talk
McNally replies that Dinny Flannigan’s crack does not hurt him, saying a better man than Flannigan could not wound him. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.
Local shoppers urged to buy at home
A brief appeal urges residents to support local merchants by shopping locally. The message emphasizes the economic benefits of sustaining neighborhood stores and keeping money within the community.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsement
Testimonial from Mrs W J Brady of Ontario praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring strength and appetite. The notice touts herbal roots and herbs as safe, non narcotic, with letters answered by women at the company.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lade. E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Central
Lynn
Mass
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