Western Canadian notes on publishing moves and horticulture
A long, mixed report covers a Canadian West publishing figure and his moves from England to Winnipeg in 1903, the Elm Creek and Rainy River ventures, and local offices. It also details the Western Horticultural Society plant premiums, selecting trials and varied shrubs, trees, and fruit offerings for members, with distribution and membership info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wae
Gavin Il
Pla Creek
Hla Creek
Mav
Htoba
Harleston
Wan
Taroars i Jon
Biel Westen
Canada
London
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Morden Chrome
Rainy River Gazette
Hainsive Ontario
Rainy River
Len
W. Dunning
Elm Creek
The
Westers Horticulture
Geo. Batho
Winniper
Rainy River Man Trials and Kidney Pills Claim
Rainy River man recounts rheumatism relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. The letter profile notes his backstory and praises the remedy as the cure for kidney and rheumatic pain. Also cited is Lonton-Frank Shooter, retiring Breter superintendent, famed for Royal Humane Society awards and saving hundreds of lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia
Dodd
Williams John Dixon
Alnecenine
Tony Norees
Lonton
Frank Shooter
Breter
Royal Humane Society
Reeter
Shooter
Mill Stream
Exeter
Minard's Liniment Cures Varied Ailments Across Towns
In May of Islands, JM Campbell credits Minard's Liniment for curing acute bronchitis. At Springhill Nova Scotia WM Daniels reports relief from facial neuralgia. Albert Co in Neg eo Tingley notes recovery from chronic rheumatism using Minard's Liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
May of Islands
JM. Campbell
Springhill
N.S
WM. Daniels
Albert Co
Neg EO
Tingley
War Balloons and Kaiser’s Aerial Plans Stir Berlin
The text notes Germany’s push for navigable airships amid war, citing financier involvement in a private venture to fund military airship use. It also mentions health advice and a legend about the Order of the Garter, with a Paris manuscript revealing a different origin tale for the motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Berlin
Edward Tilot
Gaglant
Countess of Salisbury
Bibliotheque Nationale
Paris
Commant
Henry Will
Francis I
France
Richard Couer de Leon
Holy Land
Edward
Sperm Whale Sighted and Caught by Orions off West Coast Vancouver Island
Sperm Whale Cavant at Sechart whaling station on Vancouver Island’s West coast reported to have been caught by the Orions and towed into the ste Hon. The estimated weight is about 100 tons, claimed as the first of its species seen outside Arctic regions. News notes also mention US cruisers Chattan, Osa, and Galveston en route from Port Said to Colombo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavant
Victoria
Ralcolm
Sechart
Vancouver Island
Orions
Arctic
Local Brockville Man Promises Cure for Consumption
A Brockville Ontario man claims his wife’s lungs healed after Peychines treatment, urging others to try the remedy for consumption LaGrippe cough bronchitis catarrh pneumonia. The letter describes a sad setback at marriage but credits Peychine with bringing health and happiness to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickle
Siekle
Mel
H. Walters
Pearl Steet
Brockville
Ont
Wanee
Jockey Benevolence and Satirical Gifts Across Races
A colorful account recalls gifts and pranks given to jockeys, from wedding bundles and worn boots engraved All that is left of Weim after walking from York to London to a wooden spoon and crutches in promotions of hopes. It notes a famed jockey John Singleton who received a ewe after a stylish win, contrasting with a rival who crumpled a $1.40 check for a poor finish. Jean Baptiste Millet, artist broker of Millet, died in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weim
York
London
John Singleton
Pearly
Tory
Reaily
Singleton
Ular Fe
Bie
Jean Baptiste Millet
Jean Francois Millet
Lus Painier
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lemmon
Lyman D. Morse
New York
oxTag
Ontario
Fish Commission
Towa
Department of Fisher
Conrad
Peete
Stentei
Digear
Hamilton
Willam
Wolford
Roosevelt
Theofore Roosevelt
California
Mutual Life
Sumer
Coremhage I
Portsgal
Rabs
Mia
W. J. Macintosh
Gam Harbor
Toby
Switzerland
Maxim Gorky
America
Dandruft
Mme. Schwenter Trasehler
University of Berne
Silzca
Trelieves
von Buelow
Germany
Minor
Lausanne
Bas Holloway
Victoria Palle
Africa
Manila-Shanshal
Thomas’ Beler
Kent
Patrick Maloney
Tipperary
Pat Maloney
Pat
Maloney
Yis "Bedad
H. Lemmon
Elm Creek Mail
Reys
United States
Chattan
Galveston
Port Said
Egypt
Colombo
Teston
Eugene Carriere
Italy
Council of Relief and Benevolence
Montreal
Fiis
Ai Drugmete Ort. A
Slocum, Limited
Torenta
Ceylon
Ward Ato
Imperial
Aerisn
Beecham
Prena S St. Hee
Okeve County
Asada Iy
Eve
de Keeley
Apeae
KuHe
Great West
Mr. .N. Datoe
Toronto
Emething
H. Schitt
JNU
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