Prince George Likely Site for Great Pulp Plant
Hon. T. D. Patulfo of British Columbia's timber department announces a major pulp and paper plant will probably be built at Prince George. Exploratory visits by eastern firms show spruce timber near the city, with several plants proposed across the province due to newsprint shortages and rising prices. The timber wealth across British Columbia offers strong inducements to manufacturers.
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Prince George
T. D. Patulfo
Timber Department of
British Columbia
Not Sleep Yet Health Restored by Nerve Food
Kingston Ontario police officer Earnest Clark testifies that three years of nervousness and insomnia ended after using Chase's Nerve Food. He reports headaches neuralgic pains and fatigue eased, and he now feels one hundred percent better. Boxes cost 2.75, available at retailers or Edmannson, Bates & Co in Toronto.
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Chase
Puritan Seed America and the New England Spirit
A Daily Telegraph quotation highlights the United States as a mixed nation built by Puritan exiles. It notes the enduring New England outlook guiding expansion from Plymouth Rock to the Ohio and Mississippi and the awakening of railways across the West and Midwest.
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America
New England
South
West
Middle West
Plymouth Rock
Ohio
Mississippi
Pacific
North Atlantic
Daily Telegraph
Canada’s Pension Bill Sees Major Increases Ahead
The August pension cheques are being issued and the September cheques will reflect the increases recommended by a special parliamentary committee. The twelve month total ending August 31 is budgeted near 25 million dollars with Septembers changes expected to raise the next year’s total to about 35 million dollars.
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Pension
Pension Board
Canada
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Promoted for Heart Weakness
The ad describes fainting and dizzy spells, weakness, and shortness of breath as signs of heart trouble. A Toronto company testimonial claims Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills improve strength, regulate heartbeat, and restore vigor, selling for 50 cents a box via dealers or direct mail.
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Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
British Sport Costs John Bull Spends Vast Yearly Sum
The report states Britain spends about 240 million dollars annually on sport with horse racing leading a quarter of that total. Hunting, shooting, angling, cricket and football follow in descending order with large projected figures and dramatic analogies about gold and a golden carpet for 182 thousand people.
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John Bull
John Bu'l
Twelve Jurors Hear Lengthy Arguments in Trial
A jury of twelve listens as lawyers present extended arguments. The case centers on disputed facts and legal interpretations, with jurors required to weigh testimonies and evidence before delivering a verdict.
True to Tradition The Past The Mounties and Mounted Policeman
The Calgary Herald notes the RCMP and mounted police uphold traditional methods and avoid American style gun practice. It cites a train bandit arrest attempt where criticism is minimal, praising legal approaches over shoot first tactics. It contrasts Canadian practice with U S marshal methods and reflects on the Austrian gunmen description.
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R.C.M
A.P
Calgary Herald
Dr Hamilton's Pills Advert
Women urged to improve health and looks with Dr Hamilton's Pills. Adclaims toning cleansing benefits, blood and digestion boost, and stronger vitality, urging readers to trust neighbors and avoid substitutes.
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Dr. Hamilton
Dr Hamilton
Fraser River sockeye lead record Canadian pack
The Fraser sockeye pack is expected near 30 900 cases with about 1 000 000 dollars value, while the Naas and Skeena runs disappoint. Fraser red springs are abundant, chum salmon sales lag, and spring salmon runs surprise with sustained catch.
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Naas
Fraser
Kellog's Asthma Remedy Adclaims Early Use
An advertisement urges readers not to wait for asthma to improve by itself noting the condition can worsen. It credits Dr. J. Kellog and claims early use of Kellog's Asthma Remedy prevents incipient asthma from becoming chronic and reduces suffering.
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Kellog
Small Town Fire Fair Raises Aid for Sufferers
After a small town fire, children organized a fair and raised 30 dollars. They sent the money to the church pastor with a note asking him to give it to the fire victims and hoping the suffering was not yet over.
Minard's Liniment Ad Sparks Odd Claims
An old ad claims neuralgia relief and notes men secretly pray for their wives. The copy warns against men who tell hard luck stories, suggesting a gentler era would ease terrors for women.
Wheat in Eighty Days Shows Early Maturing Varieties
Captain Howell of Grande Prairie begins cutting Ruby wheat on August 11, yielding lines that ripened in eighty days, beating the previously accepted one hundred days. Dr Saunders’ work on early maturing varieties is praised as crucial, with Dean Howes urging support for agricultural experiments. A Canadian outlook notes twenty days can expand safe wheat cultivation northward.
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Captain Howell
Grande Prairie
Saunders
Dean Howes
University Faculty of Agriculture
Board of Trade
Saunder
Edmonton Journal
Fortune's Wheel Teaches Hard Lessons for Men
A concise aphorism notes that many men chasing luck fail early as risks puncture progress, revealing the fragile nature of rapid success.
A Mother's Trials and Dr Williams Pink Pills
A mother bears heavy health demands from household duties and motherhood. The article urges rich blood for recovery and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a solution, claiming many wives and mothers have benefited. It notes availability from medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co., Brockville Ont.
New Lumber Industry Planned in Mission BC
Construction of a $135000 sash and door factory is planned in Mission British Columbia by the Canadian Western Door Company which has organized with capitalization of $250000. The plant aims to be modern on the Pacific Coast with an initial capacity of 1000 doors per day or 600 doors and 500 window sashes, a carload of finished product daily. It will employ about 75 people with a payroll near $10000 monthly.
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Mission
British Columbia
Canadian Western Door Company
Pacific Coast
Danderine Promises To Stop Hair Loss And Dandruff
An advertisement touts Danderine as a quick fix for hair loss and dandruff. It claims applying a small amount to the scalp will halt shedding after several uses and revive hair with new life and color.
Seed Rye Exports Allowed to Cross Border Without New Rules
Canadian grain merchants state seed rye may be exported to the United States with only usual customs requirements. Seed rye entering the States is not subject to duty. To ship, foreign cars must be procured as American rolling stock is designated by grain dealers, and once loaded the shipment can go to any point under the same conditions as in Canada.
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Calgary
United States
Customs Department
Canada
Dominion Express Money Orders Going On Sale
Dominion and Express Money Orders are offered at two thousand offices across Canada. The rollout expands payment options for customers nationwide.
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Dominion
Canada
Bloodhounds of the Air Pursuit of Thieves
A playful column asserts that pursuing aircraft thieves will not be dramatic until someone develops an aerial bloodhound. The piece imagines a flying tracking dog aiding air security in the future.
Household Medicine Eclectric Oil Praised for Common Ailments
The advertisement extols Mr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil as a true household remedy. It claims effectiveness for many ordinary complaints and asserts it is cheaper than a doctor, urging households to keep it on hand for unexpected calls.
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Thomas
Not So Bad Tie in London Tit-Bits Sketch
A nervy young officer sits at a vegetarian restaurant table as a waitress offers the menu of the day. He dismisses shell shock with a quiet, witty reply, captured in London Tit-Bits style.
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Tie
London
No Cause for Alarm Traveling Man in Tornado Rumor
A brief, comic exchange about a possible tornado sighting last night and the farmer's uncertainty about damage to a barn. The American Legion Weekly vignette contrasts a wary traveler with a cautious farmer. Worms harming children are mentioned, touting Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a cure.
Look under the thumb of any married woman and you will find a man
A terse, provocative line hints at hidden relationships and social constraints. The remark suggests gendered power dynamics and marital infidelity as a recurring theme in cultural commentary.
Exigency Explained as Theatre Exit Light
Quoted Baltimore American quip defines an exigency as a theatre exit area marked by a red light guiding patrons to the exit. The humorous line illustrates an everyday term from public spaces.
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Baltimore American
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