September Days in Western Canada Glorify Harvest
An uplifting mid September portrait of Western Canada’s prairies in 1928. The writer describes ideal growing weather, golden grain fields, busy harvest activity, and the blending of workers from Eastern Canada and beyond into a vibrant West driven by grain, elevators, and rail transport.
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Western
Canada
Prairies
Dorginion
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Epc
West
Wireless Heat and Lighting Promise from Short-Wave Tube
A new wireless method uses a short wave vacuum tube to generate high power heat for cooking and body warming without direct contact. Experiments involve foods enclosed in glass tubes hung from a metallic aerial receiving transmitted power. Doctors seek new electrical treatment techniques and envision future medical uses beyond cooking and warm illumination.
Fever as a Restorative Factor in Disease Recovery
The text highlights fever as a common and influential element aiding recovery across numerous illnesses. It notes fever's role in immune response and natural healing processes as observed in medical discussions.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promoted for Pulmonary Ailments
Testimonies praise Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for correcting respiratory disorders. The oil is said to ease inflammation in bronchial tubes and provide relief to sufferers.
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Thomas
Radio waves proposed to kill germs in milk
A UC medical college report cites Dr Karl Seidel of Vienna claiming intense short wave radio beams can sterilize milk without changing flavor or molecules. Paris gossip follows with a witty exchange about a pretty girl at the races, where she asks if she obscures the view and the gentleman prefers the obstruction to the view.
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Medical College
University of California
Karl Seidel
University of Vienna
Paris
Rocke feller remark echoes in transatlantic exchange
An Englishman questions the effectiveness of challenging wealth as the American declares that no one in the country rivals Rocke feller. The exchange hints at concerns over economic power and influence across nations.
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Rockefeller
Wonders of the Unknown Senses and Hidden Signals
The piece explores unseen phenomena from faint sounds that kill tiny fish to earthworms sensing thrushes, slugs hearing munching in flowers, and insect messages in air. It notes electrons racing through ether at 186000 miles per second and credits wireless for discovery, asking what else remains hidden beyond human senses.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Help Mrs Belyea Regain Health
Mrs James Belyea of Browns Flat New Brunswick reports severe weakness no appetite and dizziness improved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She regained energy to do housework and recommends them to others. Pills cost 50 cents a box with mail order from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont and a free booklet titled Building Up the Blood upon request.
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James Belyea
Brown
N.B
Medicine
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Intelligent Congressman Shipowner Urges Government Aid
A shipowner urges Congress to provide aid citing high operating costs. A congressman quips about barnacle expenses costing Americans 100 million dollars annually and suggests cutting barnacle costs or using cheaper varieties.
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Congress
Miller's Worm Powders Provide Safe Remedy for Children
Painless and perfect in their action Miller's Worm Powders are praised as a reliable remedy for children showing worm symptoms. Symptoms include feverish restlessness and convulsions, with the product claimed to restore stomach and bowel health after expulsion.
Turk converts to Latin alphabet surpassing Gaelic rule
Dictator Kemal Pasha forces Turkish citizens to drop the Arabic script for the Latin alphabet. The piece argues Turkey advances while the Irish Free State imposes compulsory Gaelic, claiming the Celt lags behind.
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Kemal Pasha
Turkey
Irish Free State
Not by appointment we meet delight and joy lines
A compact quotation about unexpected street life moments and a note that Joseph Conrad did not speak English until age nineteen. The text blends reflective aphorisms with a historical trivia line about the novelist’s language rise.
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Joseph Conrad
Pimples Healed By Cuticura Two Years Of Suffering Ended
Miss Lucy Kinakin of Verigin Sask writes that persistent pimples on her face and body itched burned and scarred for two years. After two days of Cuticura Soap and Ointment she improved and after using four cakes of soap and three boxes of ointment she was healed. The advertisement urges Cuticura as daily toilet care for clear skin and healthy hair.
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Lucy Kinakin
Verigin, Sask
Veal Cutlets Pan-Fried Then Slow Baked
Veal steak half an inch thick cut into serving pieces. Dip in yolk beaten with water, roll in toasted seasoned bread crumbs. Fry quickly in hot fat, then cover with hot milk or sour cream and bake slowly for about an hour, uncovering last fifteen minutes.
Orange Sherbet with Lady-Fingers Recipe Method
Beat yolks with four tablespoons sugar, add orange juice grated rind lemon juice and rind and hot water cook until thickened. Whip whites with sugar then fold in. Chill. Line sherbet glasses with lady-fingers, fill with orange mixture and serve.
Milk Sheet Process Promises Shelf Stable Fresh Milk
A Copenhagen landowner unveils a device that dehydrates fresh milk into sheet like tissue with prolonged shelf life. The inventor plans a factory to produce sheet milk which reconstitutes into fresh milk when mixed with lukewarm water, aiding agriculture.
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Copenhagen
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Broad Health Benefits
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy. It claims to relieve coughs and colds, prevent sore throats, reduce sprain swelling, heal sores, and treat cuts and contusions, calling it a portable medicine chest.
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Thomas
Locating Rome in a Continental Tour
An American mother and her daughter toured Europe and, upon returning home, recall their trip to Rome. The daughter reminds the mother that Rome was where she bought black silk stockings with white clocks, prompting a lighthearted exchange about their travels.
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Continent
Rome
Sadie
Schoolyard Exchange Sparks Politeness Question
A teacher asks Johnny why his manners lag behind Jimmy. Johnny replies that Jimmy lives on a street where other boys are bigger. The remark suggests crowd dynamics influence behavior.
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Johnny
Jimmy
Notable Early American Land Purchases and Bargains
A historical survey recounts early bargains in North America. Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island in 1626 for goods worth 24 dollars from Native peoples. Simon Van Der Stell acquired Port Natal for 50 dollars. The East India Company secured Bombay as a dowry gift for 10 pounds annually. In 1641 Lord Stirling’s agent sold Nantucket for 40 pounds, later refined to 30 pounds via nine partners, plus two beaver hats. Roger Ludlow purchased land between Norwalk and Saugatuck rivers for trade goods.
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Peter Minuit
Manhattan Island
Simon van der Stell
Capetown
Bay of
Port Natal
East India Company
Charles I
Bombay
Infanta
Catherine
Portugal
Lord Stirling
Nantucket Island
Thomas Mayhew
Mayhew
Massachusetts
Roger Ludlow
Nantucket
Ludlow
Norwalk
Saugatuck
Connecticut
Sound
Why the letter Q Got Its Tail in French Origin
The article explains the curious origin of the letter Q tracing to the French word queue meaning tail. It notes Q is essentially an O with a tail and reveals how the name arose from this association.
Slavery Still Practised in Nine Teen Countries Worldwide
Slavery continues in nine teen nations with an estimated four million people affected. Men women and children are bought and sold as commodities for profit. About two million slaves are in Abyssinia amid a population of ten million.
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Abyssinia
Ex-Kaiser Wins Suit to Recover Two Farms
Former Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany wins a case for the recovery of two confiscated farms seized by the Government of the Union of South Africa in 1920. The decision may set a precedent for recovering former imperial estates, including in Poland. Worms in children risk convulsions and death if untreated. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator offers protection.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Union of South Africa
Poland
New Limits End Women’s Underground Mine Work in Japan
Reports indicate 42,992 women are employed underground in Japanese mines and new regulations restrict further hiring. The policy aims to phase out female labor from underground mining while enacting safeguards for workers. The move reflects regulatory tightening in the Japanese mining sector.
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Japan
Holloway's Corn Remover touted as powerful relief
Advertisers claim Holloway's Corn Remover relieves corn discomfort with a potent effect and own strength. The copy urges readers to try the remedy for quick relief and renewed ease in walking.
The Hard Part of Knowing People
A compact reflection on social nuance noting that the toughest task is masking personal opinion toward others. The line underscores how judgment often remains hidden in casual interaction.
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N. U
Wireless
New Brunswick
Dr. Williams
Wrigley
Betty Barclay
Bayer
Kaiser
Eveready Olumbia Hot Shot
Bariery En Fosse Ete
Panabia
Patiodas Fs
Eveready
Canadian National Carbon Co., Limited
Calgary
Vancouver
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Holloway
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