Western Canada Wheat Boom Signals Renewal of Confidence
The 1925 crop in Western Canada drives record shipments by PE and Canadian National, with Saskatchewan’s Co‑operative Elevator Co posting a 1.2 billion bushel single day intake. Hudson’s Bay plans $5 million stores in Winnipeg and expansion across Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon Regina as US farmers move west. Confidence returns, no boom, but steady growth and national asset building amid strong yields and high grades.
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Canada
Pew Record
Canadian National
Wits
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Co
Dominion
Saskatchewan
United States
Hudson's Bay Company
H. I. Company
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Additions
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Everybod
Nerviline advertised as backache remedy by ES from Georgetown
The ad claims two years of backache left ES unable to work until Nerviline from Smith Bros. Drug Store relieved the pain. ES reports full recovery and urges others with weak backs or swollen joints to try Nerviline as a universal remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES. Sloane
Georsetown
Wille
Smith Bros
Early life extension hopes meet the auto mobile invention
A distractingly blended excerpt notes scientists hoped to extend human life while mentioning the invention of the automobile. It asserts granite as the lowest earth crust rock and claims no evidence of life in it. The passage lacks clear events or dates and mixes unrelated facts.
Holstein Sales Service Offered by Canadian Association
The Holstein-Priestan Association of Canada through fieldman R M Holby Port Perry Ontario announces a special sales service for prospective Holstein buyers. He will visit established herds report on cattle offered for sale and provide buyers with information on quality and breeding. A secondary note mentions the medieval English noble coin valued at 162 Canadian dollars in current terms and its origin. A report also notes American tourists in Sweden who received three days of gratis hospitality and left a large tip to cover the bill.
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Holstin-Priestan Association of Canada
R. M. Holby
Port Perry
Ont
Sweden
Supremacy Of The Air Seaplane S-4 For Schneider Cup
The Napier S-4 seaplane built at Southampton for Britain’s Schneider Cup bid is ready for shipment to the United States. It promises speeds well over four miles per minute with all metal and wood construction, a one piece monoplane wing, and metal propellers. British aim to win the cup and establish air superiority.
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Southampton
Baltimore
United States
Diamond Dyes Dip to Tint or Boil to Dye
Be ready to color fabrics from lingerie to draperies with Diamond Dyes. The 15 cent package includes simple directions and works on wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods. A note attached to a watch recounts a burglary and a plea to pray for Jem Connors.
Colic and Cramps Pain Relief Advertisement
An 80 year old relief remedy is advertised for stomach colic and cramps. The product is described as pleasant, rapid, reliable, and effective with prompt relief. The genuine article is sold only by The T. Milburn Co Limited of Toronto Ontario.
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T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Ont
Shipwreck Tale Reveals Message From Five Survivors
A bottle found in sands near Ostend by a nurse at Bree dene sanatorium tells of the Mary A Bolling wrecked in a March storm. Five seamen were saved but facing starvation until aid arrives. the note asks to notify grandfather P Woods of Philadelphia. The bottle traveled thousands of miles before Belgium discovery.
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Indian Ocean
Mary A. Bolling
Philadelphia
Brussels
Breedene
Ostend
Woods
Walnut Street
Belgium
What Is Evaporated Milk Interesting Information For Diet
Evaporated milk is fresh milk with water removed by evaporation about half its original water content. It is concentrated and sterilized in airtight containers, then sold under brands like Borden's. Bacteria are destroyed by sterilization, helping it remain fresh longer than bottled milk.
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Canada
Iit
Borden
St. Charles
Planta
Borden Company
Truro
N.S
Ingersoll
Norwich
Ontario
South Sumas
Miller's Worm Powders Offer Safe Remedy for Worms
The advertisement asserts Miller's Worm Powders safely and reliably treat worm symptoms in children. It notes feverish restlessness and convulsions as common signs and claims the powder expels worms and restores the stomach and bowels to a healthy condition.
London pair sets five day wakefulness record
In London two experimenters stayed awake for five days and four nights to study the effects of long sleep deprivation on the body. The event aimed to establish a world record for continued wakefulness and sparked interest in the physiological impact of sleep loss.
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London
Corrector of Pulmonary Troubles and Ring Fashion Notes
A physician promotes Dr. Thomas Electro Electric Oil for pulmonary disorders with testimonials and personal relief claims. The note adds a claim of oil soothing inflammation in bronchi. It then shifts to a social observation about England un married women wearing cheap wedding rings to attract or publicly signal marriage prospects.
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Thomas
England
Minard's Liniment for Sore Back W. MM. 20
An old advertisement fragment notes Minard's Liniment offered for sore backs. The brief item mentions price and product line but lacks full context or date details.
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Minard
World Wheat Crops Show Mixed Results Across Nations
Official estimates from 28 Northern Hemisphere wheat regions show total production at 2.519 billion bushels this year, up from 2.348 billion last year and well above the five year average. Yet the figure follows an exceptionally small 1924 crop. 1923 outputs stood at 2.725 billion bushels. The U S harvest is pegged near 700 million to 900 million bushels, while Canada reports 391.8 million against 262.0 million last year.
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France
United States
Canada
Ingenious powder box Heel Sneaks Powder in Women Shoes
An English invention hides a powder box in the heel of a woman's high heel. A catch at the back lets the heel swing down on a hinge, releasing a powder muff for discreet grooming.
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England
Nature's warnings and Dr Williams pink pills claims
An advertisement argues that pain signals illness and that anemia and other conditions stem from poor blood. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy that purifies and rebuilds blood to restore health, citing a testimonial from Hazel Berndt of Arnprior Ontario who reports improvement after nine boxes and urges others to try. Pills available from medicine dealers or by mail for 50 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Pr. Williams
Mias
Hazel Berndt
Arnprior
Ont
Dr. Williams
Woods Impresses New Zealand Delegation At Imperial Press Meet
J H Woods of Calgary president of the Canadian Press and delegate to the Imperial Press conference in Australia earns praise from Auckland officials. A private letter notes his speaking ability at a New Zealand Government banquet, where his voice moved the audience and drew cheers.
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J. H. Woods
Calgary
New Zealand
J H. Woods
Auckland
Woods
Voicee
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Health Tips
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy promising relief from choking and easier breathing. It urges readers to obtain a package today and notes other sufferers have found aid. Nearby Alhambra reports the world’s largest blooming rose bush, a 50 year old tree with a four foot circumference, and 125 foot vines. Also promotes Holloway’s Corn Remover for corn relief with claimed effectiveness.
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J. D. Kellogg
Alhambra
Cal
Diamonds Worn Out Quickly in Glass Engraving Work
Although commonly believed to be durable, diamonds used in fine glass engraving wear down within six to eight weeks due to constant grinding and polishing, highlighting a mismatch between reputation and practical wear.
Adam Died of Gout Claims in Ancient Saxon Genealogy
An ancient London Heralds' College document, sixteenth century in origin and of unknown source, asserts Adam died of gout and purports to trace Saxon kings back to Adam and Eve. It notes burial in Hebron Rather, and jokes that an apple a day could have kept the doctor away.
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Adam
Heralds’ College
London
Eve
Zowte
Hebron
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