Canada Seeks Economy Production Immigrant Boost Postwar
The Bank of Montreal shareholders meet in Montreal to back continued aid to the Allied cause. Sir Vincent Meredith notes wartime staff losses and honors. Sir Frederick Williams-Teayler cites Canada’s growing exports, debt loans, and the need for thrift and immigration to ease postwar costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Dominion
Bank of Montreal
Vincent Meredith
Bart
Frederick Williame- Taylor
Sir Frederick
Wife
Sir Vincent Meredith
Yuile
Sir Vincent
Herbert Molson
Harold Kennedy
Quebec
C. 2. Gordon
Dominion Textile
Europe
Britain
Canadas
New York
Sir Frederick Williams-Teayler
Frederick
Laundry Marks Aid Police Work in Scotland Yard
The Register of Laundries, a large brass bound volume, lists all Glasgow and London washing establishments with private marks on each item. Each article bears a number tied to a customer’s name in the firm’s books, enabling police to trace crimes and bring offenders to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
London Mail
Life in pursuit of money and sleep ends in crisis
A speaker laments relentless pressures of work and poverty, describing sleepless nights, illness, and the need for a sanitarium. The dialogue reveals a plea to Arthur about running out of money and the futility of continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Tricks in All Trades Brings Witty Brains to Work
An applicant truthfully admits no experience with high-class ware yet volunteers he can handle it. A dealer tests him by asking how he would respond to breaking a valuable vase. The man jokes he would reassemble it and place it where a rich customer would knock it over again.
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Benefit Thousands Across Ailments
The advertisement proclaims Parmelees Vegetable Pills as a sure remedy for indigestion and all stomach liver and kidney derangements. It cites innumerable testimonials and claims the pills are superior to others once tried for the ailments they target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Financial Matters and a Ten Dollar Dispute
An anecdote notes a man who is very active in finances while another claims he owes ten dollars. The debtor purportedly dodges him whenever they meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing
Bang
Trench Descriptions Vivid and Witty War Commentary
A London Chronicle passage praises trench soldiers for vivid language and sharp similes. It notes one warrior’s habit of “pinch[ing] the sugar from your tea” and another’s habit of “fling[ing] his money about like a man with no arms” as examples of colorful character sketches amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
Dictionary pile causes fall in kitchen mishap
Eddie jokes about a fall after attempting to hang pictures and toppling dictionaries. The scene ends with a quip about words failing him as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Fair Mary Davies Aids British War Effort With Antiseptic Cloth
Miss Mary Davies, bacteriologist for the Robert Goelet Research Fund, tested Taylor's antiseptic on cloth to protect British troops. Reports from Paris claim the process keeps garments sterile despite dirt and germs, may reduce wound infections and prevent body lice. Davies works at Ris-Orangis Hospital under Dr. Joseph A. Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davies
Robert Goelet Research Fund
Miss Davies
Ris-Orangeis Hospital
Joseph A. Blake
Memorial Glass for Canadians in Ypres Service in Sussex
A window fragment from Ypres cathedral is unveiled in Chailey Sussex as a heritage Craft memorial to Canadians who fell at Ypres salient in 1916. The inscription notes the gift from a private in the 29th Vancouver Battalion and donors Kipps and Major Gwynn attended the service. A worm exterminator ad is also present in the text with mild action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypres
Chailey
Sussex
France
Vancouver
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Ypres Salient
Tte
W. H. Kipps
G. J. Gwynn
Minard's Liniment Ad Testimonies From Across America
A syndicated notice features testimonials from well known individuals praising MINARD'S LINIMENT as the best household remedy. The ad emphasizes simple testimony rather than press interviews and cites MINARD'S LINIMENT CO LTD across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Minard
Minard’s Liniment Co., Ltd
Dinner party soprano sparks sly bill joke
Briggs teases about a famous soprano at a dinner party noting her singing. Griggs quips he was conscious of her bill the entire evening, turning the exchange into a wry wordplay on costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Griggs
Evolution of the Watch Through the Ages
The article traces watch origins to the late tenth or early eleventh century with Gerbert Pope Sylvester II as a possible inventor. It recounts early cylindrical cases with hour apertures and bells, the Nuremburg egg, Elizabeth I’s numerous jeweled watches, the Georgian Frying Pan, and Dent Benson lever clocks. American Aaron Denison’s machine-made revolution then popularized affordable, interchangeable parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
England
Gerbert
Sylvester II
Papal
Nuremburg
Elizabeth
Hogarth
Fielding
Smollett
Charles Lever
Thackeray
Dent and
Benson
London
Aaron Denison
Boston
Denison
Open Air Winter Feeding Proves Superior At Lacombe Farm
G H Hutton of the Dominion Experimental Farm Lacombe reports a 25 percent rise in central Alberta livestock holdings and describes experiments in open winter feeding. Five carloads of cattle finished by February showed gains. the thermometer dropped to fifty degrees below zero yet open feeding produced up to 320 pounds per head, and 420 pounds for two and three year olds from May to February. Three year comparison favored open feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
G. H. Hutton
Dominion Experimental Farm
Lacombe
Mr. Hutton
Courtroom Humor Aboard Steamer Among Ill Barrister
Passengers on a steamer include a judge and a very ill barrister. The judge asks how he can help and the barrister replies that he would like the motion overruled.
Dining chat sparks name mystery at al fresco dinner
Mrs Newrich questions whether the guest is Albert or Alired as Mrs Blueblood recalls their outdoor meal. The exchange hints at prior acquaintance and uncertainty over the man’s first name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Blueblood
Mrs. Newrich
Albert
Alired
Speech on War Bond and Empire Unity in Opposition to Peace
A speaker defends continued war against Prussia, arguing peace would empower Prussia and threaten liberty. He asserts unity forged by bloodshed, vows to fight for small nations and neutral powers, including Norway Sweden Denmark Belgium and the United States, and rejects any withdrawal from the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Dominions
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Germany
United States
British Empire
Hall's Catarrh Cure affidavit testimonial 1886
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. offers one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886 by A. W. Gleason. Ad promises testimonials and nationwide sale through druggists. mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Seleds
Wireless Device for Moving Trains Inventor Matt Reiley
A Calgary based telegraph operator and inventor, Matt Reiley, develops a wireless device to send messages between moving trains. Tests on handcars and rail motor cars show promising results, with railway officials deeming the device merit worthy. If perfected it could serve as a train dispatchers instrument and reduce collisions due to communication gaps on fast trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Reiley
Pacific Railway
Caleary
Ig Corporation
Not Too Deserving Says Age Herald Quote
A Birmingham Age Herald quote recalls a man who became a millionaire after a life of early self reliance. The remark notes his resources were several millions at the time, implying controversy over his deserved wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age- Herald
Blinks Salary Question Answered by Wife’s Demand
The exchange notes Blinks earns a salary only in name while his wife effectively controls the payroll. The remark implies the wife commands the money rather than Blinks himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinks
Fat in the world spurs debate on living costs
A discussion excerpt contrasts a pleasanter world without fat with the difficulty of making a living. The Boston Transcript quotes opinions on fat and economics, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Muscular Rheumatism Relief with Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil
Sufferers of muscular rheumatism find swift relief through brisk rubbing with Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil until the pain subsides. The advertisement claims notable virtue in a bottle, urging repeated applications for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Golf Lover Prefers Golf to Eating Says Wife Favours Bridge
A humorous note recounts a golf enthusiast praising golf over meals and jokes about his wife preferring bridge to a long meal. The quip ends with a friend asking what the wife thinks and the man noting his wife is relieved she can play bridge instead.
Diphtheria Cure Claim Beset by Odd Trial Confusion
Minard's Liniment is linked to a diphtheria cure claim while a man named Six is brought before the local justice for chicken stealing. The defendant pleads guilty but the judge demands more evidence before sentencing, prompting uncertainty in the courtroom.
Unclear Script Exchange On Wrath Between Parents
A fragment from the Boston Tran script shows a mother admonishing not to whip Johnny and referencing a saying about wrath. The father replies that the rule is fine but not to let wrath descend upon the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Boston Transcript
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodds
Ww. U
Trench
Cleveland Press
Pope Sylvester II
Mrs. Winslow
Lord Posebery
Edinburgh
Basi
Aulweiess
Pouglas & Co, Najanee Um
Cei
Otto Higel
Keiby
Masedia Pinin
W Barpicine CO
Tololto, Cat
Ferneriy Windeas
Tepomlene
Lowden
Onune
Cam
H. Clay Glover Co., Inc
West 31St Street
Eddy
Martan
Marine Fye Remedy Co
Chicago
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!