Historical Picture Films of Montreal Iroquois Defense
The British American Film Company of Canada staged dramatic scenes at Johnson's Point recreating Dollard des ArmEAux and 16 heroes defending a stockade against Iroquois attackers in 1660. Real Indians in warpaint, flaming arrows, and a dramatic stockade fire climax the reenactment for theatre patrons.
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Montreal
Joshson
British American Film Company of Canada
Dollard Des Armeaux
Johnson's Point
Dollard
Sixteem
Indiana
Canada
Blomith Vety
Manitoba SS Convention Heads for Brandon in 1932
Preparations for the Thirty third Manitoba Sunday School Association convention in Brandon include rail fare for delegates, a Chicago speaker Rev W A Brown, musical director Prof L L Henry, and 40 to 50 provincial speakers. The event features luncheons, addresses, a street parade, a large children choir, rallies, and an installation service. Delegates can obtain free return tickets with road certificates signed by the General Superintendent. For details contact W Irwin in Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Sunday School Associathot
Brandon
W. A. Brown
Chicago
America
L. L. Henry
Canada
W i Irwin
Scott Block
Winnipeg
Fearful Headaches and Weakness Lead to Health Change
Readable fragments describe symptoms of fearful headaches stomach upset loss of appetite and weight loss. The text hints at a transition to a wonderful change in health, but lacks clear dates people or places.
Restored by Dr Chase s Nerve Food Headache Cure Claim
An advertisement declares headaches a warning signal rather than disease and touts Dr Chase s Nerve Food as a superior treatment. A letter from Charles Donneral of Kleinaburg Ontario describes relief after using the product, claiming improved appetite and digestion and a cured headache. The ad lists price 50c a box or six for 2.50 and attributes sales to Edmanson, Bures & Co Limited of Toronto.
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Donneval
Dr. Chase
Charles Donneral
Kleinaburg
Ont
Sun Power Engine Marks Breakthrough in Egypt
Sun Jeat uses a Frank Shuman designed sun power plant in Egypt to raise steam. The heating apparatus has 572 insulated glass boxes on trestles facing south, 1900 square feet exposed, with 6 foot mirrors concentrating heat to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The engine aims for tropical climates where fuel costs exceed 10s a ton.
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Egypt
Frank Shuman
Philadelhia
West End cashier ends holiday with personal note cards
A West End business cashier returns from a fortnightly holiday to a silent office scene. He hands out neatly printed cards thanking colleagues for a splendid time including walking, fishing, and golf. He feels well and resumes regular work.
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West End
Nighttime compliment exchange between John and Jeannie
John and Jeannie share a playful stroll where John compares Jeannie's eyes to diamonds and her neck to a swan. Jeannie questions the lines then laments the teeth line, and John quips they only come out at night, finishing with a lighthearted punchline.
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John
Jeannie
John Jeannie
Modern football born from harpastum game origins
The piece notes that modern football directly descends from the ancient Roman harpastum where players aimed to seize the ball and advance it toward a goal line marked on the ground behind their opponent.
Judge remarks on cashtest and conviction in bank scam
Judge Giles Baker of a Pennsylvania county, cashier of his home bank, faced a stranger presenting a cheque. The man failed to prove identity to the cashier. The judge quips that even with knowing a judge sentences, cash handling demands caution.
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Giles Baker
Pennsylvania
Minard's Liniment Praised by Wisconsin Firm
In Bear Island on August 26 1905 WA Hagerman writes Minard's Liniment Co Ltd praising the product as the best on the market after years of dealing with many liniments. The traveller delivered a large quantity and the line is described as selling itself.
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Bear Island
Minard’s Liniment Co
Minard
Scientist Seeks Link Between Color and Sound
A scientist notes ongoing work exploring how color and sound relate, hinting at cross modal perception. The remark suggests curiosity about sensory connections while a playful jab references a hue and cry.
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Chuckleo
Joker
Careful Covered Private Jimson Reflects on Boer War Experience
Private Jimson recounts being captured and stripped by Boers who covered him with rifles to stave off cold. A famed footballer, walking at night with his infant, laments losing control of a ball while the captain might scold, in a comical domestic vignette.
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Jimson
Solemly
Zam-Buk praised as skin healer in multiple testimonials
Toronto resident recounts four years of painful sores healed in weeks by Zam-Buk. Additional notes claim success for eczema, ulcers, and other skin conditions with endorsements from a citywide network. Also mentions Zam-Buk Soap and Dr Thomas Electric Oil for athletes.
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Mre Wiser
Witksom Ave
Toronto
Zam-Buk
Wathbridge
Alta
Zam-Buk Co
Thomas
Minards Liniment Cures Burns Trial Scene
A prisoner pleads not guilty as the jury finds the charge proved. The judge scolds with a Scots-accented remark about lying, and the next prisoner enters for trial amid the exchange.
Oh a Penny Lost Upsets a Little Girl
A penny lost by a sobbing girl draws sympathy from passers by. An old gentleman gives a penny to the child who then accuses him of keeping it all along, saying you wicked old man in a sorrowful tone.
Modest Contributor Donates Anonymously To Widows Home
A manager is approached by four or five ladies seeking subscriptions for a home for aged and indigent widows. The spokeswoman presents a cheque for one hundred pounds but asks for anonymity, pleasing the manager who accepts without signing the name and bows them out with dignity.
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Knpw
Amusing Belgian Election Number Battle on Posters
An Antwerp Matin report recalls a lively scene before elections as rivals swap prominent numbers on a public building poster. A back‑and‑forth tug of No 1 and No 2 escalated until all bills were exhausted, leaving the last placer triumphant briefly before his rival revealed another number.
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Belgium
Antwerp
Remarkable Bond Street dog duel ends by sneeze trick
Lord Rossmore recalls a Bond Street incident where two terriers fought over ladies. A slick man used a gold snuff box to drop snuff on each nose, causing sneezing and forcing the dogs to release. He then left with a bow and a quip about knowledge and warts, while Holloway's Corn Cure is pitched at the end.
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Lord Rossmore
Bond Street
Chappie
The Truth About Cats from a Humorous Verse
A playful, nonsensical piece on cats claiming cats purr for purr puss and can see in the dark by eating lights. It jokes that cats lie and gossip while noting a Manx cat lacks a tail. It ends with a wary note about not saying more to avoid hurting felines.
Reminiscences of a Stage Moment in The Waterman
Mr Sirs Reeves recalls a backstage exchange with fellow-actor Yoole during a performance of Tom Tug in The Waterman A gas line joke amused the audience while Reeves teased his co star about the meaning of the scene The reaction shows a comedian facing an awkward moment with humor and nerve.
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Sirs Reeves
Remie
Tom Tug
Yoole
Wii
The
Vast
Hunie
Ater
Riverside Property Purchase Provokes River Talk
A buyer questioned the river’s tendency to overflow during a riverside property deal. The estate agent replied the river is not one of those sickly streams confined to the reeds, implying occasional flooding but manageable.
Malta as Chief Coaling Station for Mediterranean Fleet
Malta serves as the main coaling base for the British Mediterranean Fleet, supporting operations across naval theaters. The hub supplies coal and logistics to warships stationed or passing through the region, underscoring Malta’s strategic role in maritime power projection.
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Malta
Fragmented historical dialogue and policy references
A garbled mix of dialogue and notes mentions Bessie a teacher mispronouncing recapture, a tired father, and a child’s question. It cites the Royal Irish Constabulary size, an English footballer interview, and a 1964 convention linking French in Newfoundland to British subjects.
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Newfoundland
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