Promised Land Dreams and Aunt Lili’s Hard Truths
Helmi, a Finnish girl raised in America dreamt of a freer life after Aunt Lili visits Finland with tales of wealth and silk. A color picture titled Aunty’s Flower Garden sparks her imagination as Aunt Lili’s illness and warning arrive before Helmi’s planned voyage to Saint Paul Minnesota.
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Helmis
Lili
Finland
America
Helmi
Lill
Heldi
Anna
Aunt Lili
Emil Saari
Helm
Imelmi
Promised Land
Granny
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Seekers Aim to Recover Sunken Treasure off Isle de Oleron
Divers plan to hunt the wreck of the Jeune Henri from December 9, 1820, hoping to recover boxes of diamonds and gold. The Comte de St Paul fled revolutionary France, amassed wealth in the United States, and died poor after returning home. A curious shop note about a patent exterminator ends with a garden slug joke. Sea water appears blue by sky reflection.
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Isle de Oleron
France
Jeune Henri
United States
Comte de St. Paul
Vendee
Moderation in Exercise for Health Not Excessive Training
An expert warns against overtraining and exaggerated muscle development. Moderate strength supports health and long enjoyment, while excess training harms both body and aesthetics. Parents influence boys toward athletics, but many athletes lack strong intellect. Open air activities suit all ages. light morning gymnastics helps sedentary adults. Slolloway's Corn Remover is claimed to kill corn roots without harming tissue.
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Samson
Hercules
Fife
Meng Sana
Corpore Sana
Bureau of Statistics
Girdling the Globe News of the World on Bouverie Street
A notable claim highlights News of the World production from Bouverie Street London detailing weekly output of about 25 million copies equaling 1.2 billion yearly. The article notes 7 900 copies printed per minute 420 000 per hour with 500 tons of white paper and 16 000 pounds of ink per issue and 70 miles of string to tie parcels as a new modern building rises.
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News of the World
London
Atlantic
United States
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Bouverie Street
British Isles
Soviet Propaganda Decision Aims at Chinese Revolution Support
The Third International executive committee in Moscow calls for intensified propaganda and active work among unions colonies and soldiers to aid the Chinese revolution and prepare for an upcoming war. It cites insufficient support and urges rapid action. Memphis hosts the 1927 National Dairy Show October 11 to 22 with Canadian exhibitors pondering past honors. 1928 returns to St Louis. Mrs Pacque You you peanut Campers Take Minards with you.
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Soviet
Russia
Moscow
China
Memphis
Tennessee
United States
St Louis
Missouri
Baby's Own Tablets Praised For Young Children
A testimonial promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a safe, non opiate remedy for newborns and growing children. The product claims to ease colds fever teething and digestive issues with mild laxative effects and is sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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John Armour
South Monaghan
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Will Grow Tobacco on British Columbia Coast Experiments
Experiments sponsored by T. Covenry test tobacco production on Saanich plots to evaluate irrigation versus non irrigation methods. Seed imported and grown on two half acre experimental plots to assess best farming approach on the coast. Wise mothers know Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for pest control. Nova Scotia Cape Breton described as the most Scottish region outside Scotland.
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British Columbia
T. B. Coventry
Saanich
Gum-Dipping Gives Thousands of Extra Miles
Gum-dipping coats every strand of cord with rubber and insulates it before calendering. The exclusive Firestone process promises greater economy safety and comfort. See your dealer to equip your car with Gum-Dipped Tires from Firestone Tire & Rubber Co of Canada Limited.
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Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rusber CO OF Canada Limited
Worm Powders and Alfalfa News From Lost Texts
A mixed pastiche notes childhood worms and Millers Worm Powders praised as an effective vermifuge. It also claims Alfalfa can be grown over the widest range of Canadian climates and is now produced from Atlantic to Pacific provinces.
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Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Mitard Liniment Quotation Cites Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens better known as Mark Twain offers a proverb about guiding children by example. The line emphasizes parental responsibility in shaping youth paths and reflects a didactic approach to child-rearing.
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Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
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Oyrie
Mike
Aunt Li
Sielmi
Ite
Mrs. Wilson
Hamilton
Ontario
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia
Ma Wilson
Wilson Street
Queen's County
Eer
the Borden Co. Limited
Montreal
Bordens
Charles Milk
Dodds Kidney
Pees
THE
PRO
Greece
Tion
Slolloway
Globe
Pacque
Minard’s
BAYER
IR KK
Lumbago
Ceoeda
Barer Maonfectere
Monsarelie
B.C
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Scotland
Hamilton, Ontario
John xiv
Ito
God
Margaret J. Preston
Christ
Lady Powerscourt
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