World Happenings Briefly Told
Japan will outfit an aircraft mother ship capable of housing three hydrostages. The US Government sells 200 wooden ships for $2100 each, far below cost. Western farmers slaughter cattle for $7.50 per hundred pounds for Omaha market, lowest since 1911. Soprano Jeanne Dusseau among new Chicago Opera stars. Leth bridge Northern Irrigation project contract due to finish early. A gram of radium valued at $70454 arrives in Philadelphia.
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Omaha
Jeanne Dusseau
Mary Garden
Chicago Opera Company
Lethbridge Northern
Philadelphia
le Bourget
Saskatchewan Co operative shares rise in 1920 totals
Saskatchewan co operative organizations end 1920 with 18 shareholders and increased paid up capital from 362251 to 466000. Fourteen associations marketed livestock shipping 912 cars for 149,999 in receipts. Farm produce marketed valued at 80220. Supplies sold total 5885383 up from 4506181. Aggregate turnover including livestock grows to 7314695 from 6189591, up 1125103.
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Saskatchewan
Painful Diarrhoea Relief Report From Craik
Mr. Fred Funston of Craik Saskatchewan describes severe diarrhoea after harvest and hot weather. He credits Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry with rapid relief after using it as directed. He notes neighbors also found relief once advised to use the product. The ad asserts 76 years on the market and cautions against imitations, selling for 50 cents a bottle by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
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Fred Funston
Craik
Sask
Dr Fowler
T. Milburn Co
Montana man selects lands in British Columbia for colonization
Curtis MecCready of Montana announces he has chosen central British Columbia lands to relocate one hundred families from Montana and Idaho. The plan envisions settlement in the selected area as a move toward establishing new homesteads and community sites.
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Curtis Mec-Cready
Montana
British Columbia
Idaho
Hollo Ways Corn Remover Stems Corn Growth at Root
Product claim states Hollo Ways Corn Remover penetrates to the root and kills corn growth, preventing recurrence. The description emphasizes complete removal by reaching the root.
Iceland Lacks Railways, Raises Transport Debate
Iceland, the largest civilized country without railways, faces questions on future transport options. Officials note terrain and population patterns influence infrastructure choices. Local experts weigh high cost against environmental and logistical benefits. Community forums consider rail as potential long term link.
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Iceland
Minard's Liniment Used by Physicians
A widow reflects on using Minard's Liniment as part of her late husband’s care routine and contemplates its role in medical practice while coping with loss.
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Minard
Planning Better School Lunch Boxes for Children
The article advises on nutritious lunch box ideas for returning students. It covers hot cold bottles with cocoa or ice cream, recommended fillings like cottage cheese and minced meats, and warns against hard to digest items such as ham. It stresses planning on paper and using waxed paper and napkins for neat, healthy lunches.
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Jessrich Neuchatel
Publishers Costs Mounting Postage Hike Next Jan First
The postmaster general informs newspaper publishers that postage rates from the office of publication will be doubled starting January first. A large rate increase occurred last January and now another rise is planned as publishers face rising costs.
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Ortha Packet
Very Discouraging Conversation On Family Courtesies
Willie is urged to call sister instead of Mr Thompson. A terse exchange reveals family dynamics and courtesy. The dialogue notes a gift of a quarter and a claim that Mr Thompson unmusses hair. A vivid description asserts reindeer skin clothing can withstand extreme Arctic cold with a robe of the same material.
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Willie
A Novel Sport Coat
A description of a yellow flannel sport coat designed for spectators. It features extended front pockets outlined with black crepe, matching cuffs, a high collar with black wool embroidery, and very wide sleeves.
Baby's Own Tablets Prove Helpful for Teething
Mrs W Beesley of Mille Roche Ont praises Baby's Own Tablets saying they helped her eight month old during teething with no trouble. The tablets act as a mild laxative to regulate bowels and aid digestion easing teething. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont. An invalid in Paris receives a daily bread supply via air service from London.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Paris
London
Joan Toms
Ball St
Cobourg
Lydia E. Pin
Patriotic Fund of Saskatchewan Disburses $613,350
The Patriotic Fund of Saskatchewan reports that its provincial branch disbursed 613350 dollars in the year ending May 31. Post discharge grants totaling 90732 dollars represent the largest single expenditure item. The piece closes with a quip about a woman in the moon.
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Patriotic Fund of
Saskatchewan
Arctic summer brings endless sun and abundant birdlife
In the far Arctic the season brings continuous daylight and heat with countless insects, supporting bird life far more plentiful than anywhere else on earth for about ten to twelve weeks.
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Arctic
Belgian King Albert Receives British Distinguished Flying Cross
King Albert I of Belgium becomes the first monarch decorated by Britain with the Distinguished Flying Cross for wartime aerial service. The award marks a historic honor shared between allied nations amid ongoing hostilities.
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King Albert
Blank Sprints Toward Close Face as Vacation Plans Dwindle
The report notes Blank nearing the finish line on a major project while discussions about taking a break or vacation appear unlikely, as work continues without planned downtime.
Tanlac Restores Winnipeg Man After Long Illness
Samuel Thompson of Winnipeg Manitoba declares Tanlac cured his chronic stomach trouble. He says he was flat on his back for a month, suffered indigestion and loss of appetite, but after two bottles he could eat heartily and now has improved health after five bottles. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
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Thompson
Samuel Thompson
Peters
Winnipeg
Canada Soap Factories and Industry Output
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada spends fourteen million dollars yearly on soap. Of 28 plants, 13 are in Ontario. In the year, over one hundred million pounds were produced, producers sold for more than thirteen million dollars, with about one million dollars of imports and exports just over one hundred thousand.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ontario
It Testifies for Itself Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
The advertisement asserts the oil’s powers require no testimonial other than its performance. It claims effectiveness for coughs colds cuts contusions sprains burns and body pains, and says universal use proves its value without guarantees.
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Thomas
Hudson's Bay Company Land Holdings Shrink in Sas katchewan
The Hudson's Bay Company once owned 6,000,000 acres in Sas katchewan but now holds about half that total.
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The
Hudson's Bay Company
Saskatchewan
France Upgrades Dairy Machinery With Modern Equipment
France replaces aging dairy equipment with advanced machinery to improve efficiency and production quality across farms and processing facilities. The move modernizes bottling lines and pasteurization systems, aiming to boost output and reduce waste.
Conan Doyle wrote a 12000 word story from his desk
The famous author reportedly produced a lengthy tale entirely without leaving his writing space, showcasing his prolific imagination and disciplined routine in completing a substantial work in one sitting.
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A. Conan Doyle
Local merchants urged to patronize for community growth
A call to residents to support neighborhood shops to strengthen the town economy and foster community ties. The message emphasizes purchasing locally as a boost to local businesses and the broader civic life.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted for Constitutional Health
Catarrh described as a local disease worsened by constitutional conditions. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood to mucous surfaces. The remedy is claimed to strengthen the body and aid nature in its work. Circulars offered by F J Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio.
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HALLS
Nature Um
F Jj
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Time and Tide: A London Newspaper Owned by Women
The piece notes that Time and Tide is a London daily owned entirely by women, highlighting women’s leadership in media ownership. It emphasizes the paper’s focus on social issues, arts, and politics from a female perspective.
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Time and Tide
London
Wormen
Tracing Surnames to Late Tenth Century Limits
The text notes that the origin of surnames cannot be traced beyond the late tenth century. It highlights the historical limitation in genealogical records before that period and implies the emergence of surname usage afterward.
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Magig
Japan
Owtfit
Robert Kindersley
Hudson’s Bay Company
Finance Ministry
Germany
Eugene M. Stafford
Boston
North Adams
Mass
Stafford
Toronto
Manitoba
Shoal Lake
Red Deer Valley
W. A. Parks
Royal Ontario Museum
Liniment
Marie Belmont
Lydia E. Pinkham
France
Jacob
Rebecca
Coca-Cola Company
Clare Bros. Western
Whitmore
Worl
Panama Canal
Whiting Engineers
Cleveland
Army
More Manufacturing Co
Regina
Torento Im
Dermot Telephone Silos
Montreat Regina
Scarth St. North
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