Canadian Jam Factories Busy Amid UK Export Embargo
The UK embargo on jam exports boosts Canadian demand and production. In the year ending March 31 1914 imports from Britain exceeded 590000 dollars, pushing Dominion canners and firms like BE. D. Smith & Son and Lindner’s to operate at or near full capacity with extended shifts across Hamilton Winona and Toronto. Hollo way’s Corn Cure tops remedies list.
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United Kingdom
Canada
Dominion Canners, Limited
Hamilton
BE. D. Smith & Sona, Limited
Winona
Ont
Lindners, Limited
Toronto
A Prayer The ase offers forget something which simpler people know
A London Daily Telegraph excerpt frames prayer as human limits and a belief in a Wisdom beyond, urging humility and resignation to duty to found enduring greatness in the face of unmeasured forces. It speaks of committing destiny and loved ones to that higher guidance in a hour of failed prudence.
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London Daily Telegraph
Polly and Willian Wag Recall Shared Past Witty Banter
A brief exchange reveals Polly addressing Willian Wag with familiarity and humor about a long friendship. The lines expose affectionate, playful tones and a nickname history tied to childhood memory.
Last House Revealed in Quiet Town Scene
A fragment shows friends gazing at a new house with somber dialogue about leaving, hinting at a farewell moment and a closing chapter in a small community setting. The tone is reflective and intimate, capturing a fleeting domestic scene.
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Yulder
Many Superstitions About Flowers and Luck
Many beliefs link flowers and luck from lilac fivePointed blooms to the fourLeaf clover. Monday flowers promise luck, Tuesday success, Wednesday near weddings, Thursday hard work, Friday wealth, and Sunday unusual fortune. Other customs include eating May flowers, using bells for luck, and daisies revealing a lover’s initial.
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Europe
D.V.C
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Painless Corn Cure
Old reliable Putnam's Corn Extractor claims to remove corns warts and bunions in 24 hours without pain or pinprick. Warns that many cures are destructive to flesh and dangerous to use.
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Putnam's Corn
Putnam's
Stooping Exercises for Graceful Lifts
Instructions describe a practice using an old football or basketball to improve balance and flexibility. Position heels together with toes at 45 degrees, place the ball on the floor, bend the body to lift the ball with one leg straight and the standing knee fully extended. Ten lifts total, five per leg, daily or every other day.
Minard's Liniment Fends Mosquito Bites in Testimonial
A reader from Carterhall, Nild writes that after a summer mosquito bite the Liniment cured irritation quickly and prevented sores. The letter also claims the product helps keep mosquitoes away and is sent to Minard's Liniment Co Limited.
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Carterhall, Nild
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minardo
Shakespeare Birth Date Still Not Confirmed
The Philadelphia Press notes that Shakespeare was baptized April 27 1564 and died April 23 1616. Antiquaries in the eighteenth century fixed his birth date as April 23 1564, three days before baptism, a date now widely accepted though not proved beyond doubt.
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Shakespeare
Philadelphia Press
Change Affects Animals and Profits
The article argues that many profitable animals suffer when moved to new environments. It notes cows are especially sensitive and need individual attention, better quarters, appetizing foods, and luxuries to regain productivity. Humane treatment boosts profits and aligns animal welfare with gains.
Shakespearean Rebuke in Tit-Bits Cartoon Dialogue
A brief Tit-Bits dialogue shows a mother rebuking Johnny for dreadful language while Johnny defends Shakespeare. The exchange contrasts parental caution with literary defense, framing a clash over decorum and art.
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Johnny
Shakespeare
Boy and Chef Debate Frog Leg Rights in Boston Globe
A boy asks about purchasing frogs legs while a chef questions which kind. The exchange centers on rights and tests referenced in a Boston Globe item.
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Chef
Boston Globe
Crippled by Rheumatism Sees Cure in Kidney Liver Pills
Mr W Brown of Kingsbury Quebec reports complete relief from backache and lame back after using Dr Chase’s Kidney Liver Pills. He notes a skeptical neighbor improved quickly and gained mobility. Pills sold by all dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
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Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Remarkable Hind Quarter in Cold Storage Since 1896
A hind-quarter exhibited at Smithfield Market remained in cold storage for eighteen years. Experts found it sweet and sound with little nutritive loss. It was shipped in 1896 to a Malta firm of military contractors for experimental purposes before eventually reaching London recently.
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Smithfield
Malta
London
Wise words from Bright on war and journalism
The passage recalls Bright as the Angel of Death in journalism and his anti Crimean War speech. He declares he is no statesman and vows not to promote waste of national treasure or blood, even if alone against arms and a venal press.
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Bright
Angel of Death
Bones found on Jim White farm prompt inquest
An excited farm hand enters the village inn and reports discovery of bones of a prehistoric man on Jim White's land. The innkeeper comments and hopes Jim can defend himself at the crowner's inquest.
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Jim White
Jim
Isself
He Woman Feigns Mystery in Love at First Sight
A playful line suggests a romance misunderstanding as a man misreads a woman as a mere ordinary person while she is revealed to be an heiress, turning initial impressions into a comic twist.
Dialogue on returning via England and suffragette ruins
A dialog about revisiting England on the way home and remarking on new ruins created by suffragettes, reflecting a humorous or satirical tone in Life. The exchange notes prior travel to England and imagines further sightseeing tied to political symbolism.
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England
Pimples Cleared After Cuticura Regimen
Miss Lydia McIlwain of Oil City Ontario describes initial acne symptoms and shame from pimples and blackheads. After trying several remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and saw improvement within a week, with a month and a half to cure. The ad touts Cuticura as purifying for infants and promoted free sample and Skin Book from Potter Drug & Chain Co.
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McMillian St
Oil City
Ont
Potter Drug & Chain, Corp
Dept. D
Boston
U.S. A
The Ship of State Poem by Henry W. Longfellow
Poem urges the Union to sail on despite tempests and fears. It speaks of humanity’s hopes and prayers guiding the nation through danger and uncertain seas.
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Union
Henry W. Longfellow
Canadians urged to expand wheat farming by ten acres each
The Canadian Courier argues every farmer should sow ten extra acres of wheat to gain double the output, estimating a potential fifty million bushels increase. It calls for national and provincial financing help for farmers unable to cover the extra labor, stressing urgency and six week seed prep deadlines in both eastern and western Canada. It also promotes allotment garden plots for families to cultivate next spring, endorsing a “Back to the soil” ethos.
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Canada
National Commission
Canadian Courier
Miller's Worm Powders End Worm Attacks
The notice promotes Miller's Worm Powders as the best remedy for worms. It claims the powder attacks worms as soon as administered and grinds them to atoms that pass away in evacuations. The little sufferer is said to be immediately eased and relapse is unlikely.
Cat crossing crowded Manhattan street with kitten held high
A cat with a kitten dangling from her mouth paused on a busy New York thoroughfare as trucks blocked the way. A police officer stepped into the street and signaled vehicles to stop. The feline then steadied the kitten and led both to safety into a cellar, unseen by traffic.
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New York
Texas colonel resists cyclopaedia sales for his mule-riding boys
In a rural exchange the affable book agent pushes a cyclopaedia to a Texan colonel who insists his mules and boys need no books. A domestic quip about Mrs Benton's recipe follows as a man offers washing chores to support his wife, with brief humor at story’s end.
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Texas
Confidence in Canada as War Supports Growth and Trade
The Montreal Star argues Canada’s economy remains strong during wartime with resilient banking, a gold depository in Ottawa, a $50 million war loan likely to raise easily, and fewer workers leaving for Europe. It notes reduced immigration, steady production across wheat, grain, fruit, and natural resources, and continued access to U S and British markets despite war with Germany.
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Canada
Bank of England
Ottawa
Dominion
Great Britain
United States
Europe
Germany
Montreal Star
Dust Triggers Severe Asthma Reactions
Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy is advertised as relieving bronchial constriction and restoring normal breathing. The ad cites hundreds of testimonials to claim effectiveness and suggests even tiny dust particles cause agony and breathing difficulties.
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J. D. Kellogg
Sam Leaves Farm Over Poultry Secretary Job
A farm worker of nine years quits after being forced to date eggs and mark hen breeds with ink. He tells the farmer he would rather starve than continue as a secretary to his master’s poultry. A side joke involves a house painter and Jay Krank as payoff.
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Sam
H.ns
Mabel and Henry Charm with a Wordplay Quip
In a Kansas City Journal item, Mabel receives praise from Henry while a pun about perfection amuses readers. George infers Mabel is “pluperfect,” prompting lighthearted banter about language and compliments.
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Mabel
Henry
George
Kansas City Journal
Quote Exchange From Puck Cartoon Dialogue
A fragment from a Puck cartoon overheard exchange shows a humorous carp about a wife’s health and a lingering wish for her to get well. The dialog features Uncle Henry and a speaker noting concern and sarcasm in a rural vernacular.
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Henry
Puck
Explorer Miss Jobe Discovers Unmapped British Columbia Peak
Miss Mary L Jobe an history instructor at Hunter College New York reports discovering a previously unmapped 11000 foot mountain in British Columbia about 150 miles north of Mount Robson. She and companions reached 860 feet from the summit after delays from snow and ice caves. the ascent resumed after provisioning with grouse. The find will be reported to the Canadian government and the National Geographic Society.
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Mary L.jobe
Hunter College
New York
British Columbia
National Geographical Society
Jobe
Mt Robson
Topographical Survey of
Canada
Mount Robson
Miss Jobe
Canadian Northwest
Nutritional Tips On Vegetables And Dandruff Cure
The article notes Minard's Liniment as a remedy for dandruff. It discusses spinach as iron rich for anaemic people but cautions those with liver trouble. It says asparagus helps palpitations and heart conditions but is rarely prescribed today. It highlights cooking methods for beans and carrots, noting steaming preserves nutrients better than boiling in salt water.
Sir Edward Clarke Retires After Shorthand Innovations
Sir Edward Clarke the former solicitor general of England retires from the bar. He devised a shorthand system free of common complications and wrote a cheap book to share it, earning gratitude from many readers including Dickens. He later created Swifthand a rapid writing method between shorthand and longhand that never gained broad popularity.
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Sir Edward Clarke
B.C
England
Charles Dickens
The Prince of Monaco on Marriage Liberties
The Prince says marriage freedom varies by nation. He notes a French woman gains liberty, an English woman loses hers, and an American woman continues to do as she likes. Miss Soulsby has not a particle of tact.
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Monaco
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Promise Gentle Bowel Relief
The advertisement touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a universal remedy for constipation and cleansing the system. It claims benefits for cold or lathip by purifying blood, and relief from biliousness headaches rheumatism and related ailments.
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Dr. Morse
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