Astonishing Bon Opto Eye Remedy Endorsed by Doctors
Dr Beck and Dr Judkins report favorable tests of Bon Opto for eye health. They claim improvements in farsightedness nearsightedness and astigmatism with home use. Case notes include a 13 year old saved from eye removal and a 93 year old with clearer vision after two weeks.
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New York
Dr. Beck
Jr. Judkins
Massachuset
Beck
United States
Canada
Mmy
Irlea
Judkins
Massachusetts
Union General Hospital
Boston
Mass
New England
Portland
Maine
R. W. H. Devine
Bis
Bon Opto
Ote
McDermid Drug Co
Calgary
Vancouver and Owl Drug Co’s
Vancouver
McCullough Drug Co
Winnipeg
The Need of Flowers and Holloway's Corn Cure
A compact reflections on flowers representing beauty and comfort in slums from The Survey. It notes flowers as a universal need that softens life and strengthens human bonds, followed by a claim that Holloway's Corn Cure leads in results among corn remedies.
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Holloway
Luck of the Hohenzollerns Ring Stolen in Prussia Tale
Rumor says a precious plain gold ring with a black stone, linked to the Hohenzollern line, was stolen from a Hohenzollern Princess after allegedly dropping from a frog. Frederick the Great received it from his dying father with a blessing that prosperity would stay with the family. The jewel allegedly vanished in 1790 by Countess Lichenow and was not recovered until 1813, a period marking Prussian reverses and later renewal.
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Frederick the Great
Lichenow
Tell It to the Marines origin and history
The piece explains the saying Tell it to the marines and traces its origin to King Charles II after a tale of flying fish. It notes that marines, in Collier's view, are a combined force of sea and land service and recounts their global service history from Vera Cruz to Haiti.
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Pepys
King Charless II
England
Tropics
King Charles
United States
Marine Corps
Collier's
Vera Cruz
Guam
Egypt
Tripoli
Algiers
Mexico
China
Japan
Korea
Cuba
Porto Rico
Panama
Nicaragua
Santo Domingo
Formosa
Sumatra
Hawaii
Samoa
Alaska
Philippines
Haiti
Means Lasting Peace Ends In Victory, Says Ledger
A quotation from the Philadelphia Public Ledger proclaims that every penny sent to Europe to fight the inhuman foe will yield two in return, bringing sweet victory and lasting peace.
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Europe
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Meat and diet for Canadian children urged by doctors
The Toronto Globe argues for reducing meat in children's meals due to high meat prices and health considerations. It cites Toronto children thriving on porridge fruits vegetables and milk, contrasting with meat-heavy habits, and notes English childcare practices as exemplary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
England
Toronto Globe
It Is In Demand. Dr Thomas Electric Oil Leads Market
Demand for Dr. Thomas Electric Oil stays high as a large factory runs continually bottling the preparation. Widely regarded as a leading proprietary oil, it is praised for popular appreciation and its top standing in the market.
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Thomas
Kaffirs Smoke In Odd Pipe Arrangement
The natives of South Africa are described as inveterate smokers. They use a forked ground pipe with two tunnels and a hollow reed. Tobacco is lit in one hole while water is blown out through a second reed, producing a gurgling sound.
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South Africa
The Germans and The Hohenzollerns
A New York Sun excerpt argues blame lies with the Kaiser and his circle not the people. It contends Germans support the Hohenzollerns and the imperial system, and warns the war’s end hinges on either defeat or victory by Germany, urging rapid American involvement.
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Germany
The
New York Sun
Keeping Dairy Cow Records Boosts Profits and Health
Minard and Take no Other Dairy Cow Records advocate individual milk and fat yield records to identify profitable cows. Profitable cows exceed 5000 pounds yearly at 3.5 percent fat. Records reveal daily milk output, weight feeding, and help remove unprofitable cows. Practical tools include a spring balance or small platform scale. Ottawa division offers guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Husbandry Division
Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Cure
The advertisement touts Dr. J.D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a decisive cure for asthma described as a silent thief. It claims immediate relief and lasting results if used consistently, warning against substitutes.
Quote from Senator Sorghum on forgiveness and payback
The exchange questions whether a man should forgive enemies. Senator Sorghum replies that forgiveness is possible but the score should be kept near even so the foe can forgive in turn.
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Senator Sorghum
Eye protecting chain-mail veil on front line helmet
A London eye specialist’s device is issued at the front. A rod holds a chain mail veil that shields eyes and most of the face from bullets and shell splinters. When lowered the soldier can still see and fire.
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London
Cross Sickly Babies Find Relief With Baby's Own Tablets
A letter from Mrs. Jean Paradis of St. Bruno Quebec describes a sick infant who stopped vomiting and crying after using Baby's Own Tablets. The company ships tablets by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Jean Paradis
St. Bruno
Que
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Immigration Steady as Canada Admits 75395 in 1916 17
Canada admitted 75 395 immigrants in the fiscal year 1916 17 ending March 31 1917. Of these 61 389 came from the United States 8 282 from Great Britain and 2 935 from continental Europe. Four month US arrivals totaled 15 445 with 2 344 439 dollars in cash. Home stead entries reached 2 216 with Manitoba 344 Saskatchewan 720 and Alberta 1 062.
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Canada
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Commissioner of Immigration
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Eager to Meet People with a Friendly Welcome
The note highlights greeting others with a smile even when unsure if they seek help or to borrow something, emphasizing courteous social interaction. It presents a simple approach to polite behavior in everyday encounters.
Women of Italy Rise in War Effort Described by Times
A London Times correspondent highlights Italian women taking active roles in wartime. They staff banks and firms, serve as conductors, scavengers, clerks, and in munition factories. About 100000 of 500000 workers are women, paid three to five shillings daily, with duties from clothing production to military bakeries.
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London Times
Italian Nautical School
Rome
Italy
Growth and Life Spans of Various Animals
The text lists growth periods and lifespans for animals including man thirty to years, horse five years and thirty-year life, cow four years and twenty, lion four and forty, dog two and twelve to fourteen, bear one and eight, ass five and thirty, sheep ten, fox fourteen to sixteen, eagle one hundred, hens and pigeons ten to fifteen, elephant one hundred, and crocodile one hundred years.
Swedish Milkmaids Displaced by Men Filling Female Roles
Swedish labor shifts see men fill jobs once labeled for women as milkmaids face displacement by male workers taking on duties previously deemed exclusive to women.
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DR. Bece
Judeins
Charles II
Ranchers’ Fair
Midway Aviation
W. M. MacIntyre
W. A. Munns
Minard
Dairy Cow Records
Liniment Lumberman
Cross
Fleet Foot
Dominion
aTeo
Women of
Britain
S&t
Lare
Guan
Alaska Bedding Co
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