North Dakota scheme tried in Saskatchewan
An organizer says nearly 2,000 farmers have paid $15 each into a common fund in Saskatchewan to form a nonpartisan league. They aim to capture the province’s legislature, finance schemes with provincial credit, and establish government mills elevators packing plants and rural banks. The campaign continues through winter with a provincial election in sight.
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Farmers’ Non Partizan
Saskatchewan
New League
North Dakota
Dasher’s Efficiency Sparks New Vers Libre Sales
The quotation notes that Dasher increased output by saving discarded phrases from final drafts. He groups these phrases into dozen lots and sells them as vers libre, a practice highlighted by Life magazine.
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Dasher
Relieve Corn Pain with Hollaway's Corn Cure
No man or woman should hobble painfully about because of corns when a relief is at hand. Hollaway's Corn Cure promises quick comfort and easier steps to normal walking.
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Holloway
Humorist’s Quip About Mother Seen Through Opera Glasses
A humorist compares his mother seen through the big end of opera glasses to a distant relative, remarking with a playful miscue about distance and appearance. The anecdote captures a child’s humorous observation and maternal reaction.
London Folk Lore Exhibition Reveals Popular Superstitions
Mr Edward Lovett has assembled a striking display on London folk lore showing widespread belief in charms and amulets. Highlights include witch balls hung for luck in South and Southwest London and items like cat skins teeth horseshoes thunderbolts acorns and stones with holes.
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Edward Lovett
London
Ndon
Lovett
France
Italy
Constantinople
Training Schools For Farm Women In England
In several English counties a system of short two week courses trains women in farm work. Daily schedule runs 6 am to 9 pm with 6 am starts, 7.45 work, 12 to 1 lunch, 5.45 tea, and lights out at 9. Students pay five shillings weekly for board and lodging and receive threepence per hour for work, wages often covering costs.
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England
Soldiers Relieved From Soreness After Liniment Use
Norman Jones of the National Guard stationed in El Paso describes relief after applying Sloan's Liniment to sore shoulders back and legs following a 15 mile hike. He reports full recovery by next morning and recommends the product for sprains strains bruises insect bites and rheumatic twinges. Sold by druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
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Norman Jones
National Guard
el Paso
Sloan
Jones
Coystics Liniment A/ULS PA/IY and Careless Choice
Fragmented page shows lines from two items. One references Coystics Liniment A/ULS PA/IY, the other is a dialogue about lineage and marriage to an old woman. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context or events.
The Woman Who Bandaged a Bicycle Injury
A Baltimore Sun account describes a woman who treated a bicycle accident victim with improvised splints from a broken walking stick and bandages from her under skirt. After calling a cab to the hospital, the surgeon praises her work but notes she bandaged the wrong leg, a humorous misstep amid earnest effort.
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Baltimore Sun
Cuban leprosy cures touted by Minard’s Liniment
The weekly Bulletin of the Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce highlights cures of leprosy on Cuba’s island. It cites Angel Garcia, ill for thirteen years, who claims a perfect cure from a herbal drug combination in specific forms. Doctors have inspected the cures as disease free.
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Bulletin
Department of Trade and Commerce
Cuba
Angel Garcia
Extraordinary Cure of Epileptic Fits Claim
The letter by Mrs. Henrietta M Noxel of Humberstone Ontario endorsed by H J Mahany druggist Port Colborne Ontario reports a dramatic improvement in her boy’s epilepsy after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food and Kidney Liver Pill. She notes the boy had violent fits before, now remains well, and no further seizures for four months. The letter adds a pharmacist witness confirms its truth. Dr Chase's Nerve Food priced 50 cents a bottle six for Ed manson Bates Co Ltd Toronto.
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Henrietta M. Noxel
Dr. Chase
Ed‘manson
Childhood Ailments and Baby's Own Tablets
A short notice touts Baby's Own Tablets as a cure for common childhood ailments tied to stomach and bowel upset. Mrs. Napoleon Lambert of St Ignace Quebec recommends them, noting excellent results. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Napoleon Lambert
St. Ignace
Que
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Advances in Sugar Price Bakes Up Honey Cost
A Globe observation notes the rising cost of everyday goods like honey while a grocer explains to a customer that higher sugar prices drive the price increase. The grocer tells a lady the 6d pot costs more due to sugar price advances.
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Globe
Dasher and Jerome Vacation Conversation
Dasher asks about a vacation and Jerome replies that the hotel felt familiar and comfortable, lacking any sense of danger. He notes the stay had all the comforts of home, despite being away.
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Dasher
Jerome
Death of Eben E. Rexford Author of Silver Threads Among the Gold
Eben E. Rexford, 68, died after a three week illness in Green Bay Wisconsin. The composer wrote Silver Threads Among the Gold in 1870 at age 22. It earned big profits for publishers, while Rexford's share was 25 dollars.
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Eben Rexford, Author
Eben E. Rexford
Rexford
Principal Preaches Fire Safety Across Classes
The grammar school principal visited rooms giving fire safety guidance. Pupils listened with respect until his final instruction, then smiles and giggles broke the calm. He urged calmness and cooling if clothing catches fire.
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Grammar School
New York Times
Co-Operative Implement Societies expand in England
The piece explains rapid formation of co operative implement societies across Great Britain, noting Ireland's 1912 model and England’s new approach to address scarcity. Each society typically starts with about one thousand pounds capital, divided into one pound shares, five percent paid up, with overdraft support from a bank.
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Great Britain
Ireland
England
Canada Aims to Dominate Postwar Cattle Trade
John Bright, livestock commissioner to the Dominions royal commission in Ottawa, urges measures to boost Canada’s cattle supply and export capacity. Proposals include an intelligence network, field officers, a Briton representative, a national cattle census, cooperative selling, sale by grade, and government supervision of stock yards and exchanges. The government supports breeding efforts and financial incentives to keep farmers stocked and banks aligned with cattle lending.
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Canada
John Bright
Dominions Royal Commission
Ottawa
United States
Argentina
Australia
Great Britain
Dominion
Co-Operative
Remedy for Bilious Headache With Parmelees Pills
Remedy for bilious headache promotes speedy relief through Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. Taken as directed they balance stomach irregularities and calm nerves and blood vessels, stopping head pains. Most people experience biliousness at times and can avoid suffering when these pills are available.
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Parmelee
Beecham
Shortsighted Officer and Private in Passing Show
A short theater gag has an officer telling a private the gas has passed and that he may remove his mask, while the private replies he never wore a mask in the scene.
Marriage Service Omitted Word Causes Humorous Exchange
The exchange reports a joke about modifying marriage vows. Roxanna Rex asks to omit the word obey from the service. Harold Hardup suggests replacing it with love honor and supply in a playful tone.
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Roxanna Rex
Harold
Arold Hardup
Puck
Women With Weakness Find New Strength
Dr Hamilton's Pills advertised as a remedy for weakness in women. Claims include nourishing blood, increasing appetite, and restoring energy for lasting vigor from youth to old age. The ad urges every ailing woman to try the pill today.
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Dr. Hamilton
Doctor Promises 50 Percent Eye Strength in One Week
London physicians tout a free prescription claiming to strengthen eyesight by up to 50 percent in many cases within seven days. The method uses Bon Opto tablets dissolved in water, with two to four eye baths daily, and is said to improve clarity, reduce watering and eye pain, and lessen glass dependence. Diagrams and endorsements from a prominent physician support its efficacy.
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London
Valmas Pr Co
Toronto
Widow’s Matrimonial Proposal Interlude Ends With Jest
A quiet wash day turns to comedy as Widow Watt accepts a marriage proposal from a male visitor who jokes about her job security. The brief scene ends with her witty quip about his employment status. In a separate note, naval artillery weights are listed: British 8-inch shells 150–160 tons guns. US 16-inch shells around 2,100 pounds. Queen Elizabeth 15-inch shell about 1,920 pounds. US 14-inch shell 1,400 pounds.
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Watt
United States
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Domuggist
Non-Partizan
Carter
Arlington
Arlington Company OF Canada
OS Placer Avenue
Terente
Army
House Rence
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Folk Lore of
Minard
Co-Operative Implement Societies For
Thomas
Europe
the Marriage Service
James Richardson & Sons, Limited
Western
Winnipeg
Calgary
Saskatoon
Bill Ur Carl
Itchell Erchants
Minneapolis
Duluth
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
U.S. America
Navy
Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve
Imperial Royal Navy
The
Department of the Naval Service
Cameron Highlanders of
174Th
H. F. Osler
Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders
Cameron
J. F. Dunnet
Minto Street
J. A Stevenson
Main Street
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