J J McCulloch Portage la Prairie Editor and Proprietor
J J McCulloch born February 1879 in Portage la Prairie is a young yet seasoned editor who owns and leads the semi weekly News after purchasing it from the Daily Graphic and Weekly Liberal partnership. He modernized the publication turning it into a strong reliable Conservative journal with expanded job printing and advertising. He is also noted as a capable musician and remains a bachelor living with his parents.
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Manitoba
Prairie Province
J. J. McCulloch
New
Portage la Prairie
McCulloch
J. J. Or
Jake
Collegiate Institute of
Manitoba Liberal
Portage
C.D. McPherson
News
Improved Train Service Plan on Deloraine and Eden Lines
The plan proposes experimental service on the Deloraine line leaving Nudtiper and Deloraine in the morning, and on the Eden line adding a Calgary passenger train leaving Calgary and Esphonton in the afternoon three times a week. If successful, further branch line services may follow. Also includes unrelated ads and anecdotes about pills and quotations.
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Deloraine
Eden
Cali
Calgary
ES Fhonton
Snandaly
Stranded Haberdasher Faces Riot Charge in Strand
The Strand haberdasher Donna Hetherington was arraigned before the Lord Mayor on a breach of peace charge linked to a riot on the public highway. He was required to provide bonds as evidence shows he wore a silk hat described as evidence amid the disturbance. A cordwainer's son was thrown to the ground during the turmoil, breaking his arm.
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St. James Gazette
Janie Tees
Donna Hetherington
Strand
Hetherington
Thomas
Spring ailments prompt tonic claim for Dr Williams Pink Pills
An old style health ad extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring remedy to restore energy, blood, and nerves after indoor winter confinement. It cites Mrs Ferguson of Ashfield and a general claim that pills rebuild vitality, promising quick improvement over purgatives. Also mentions Parmelee's Vegetable Pills and a biographical note on Lord Charles Beresford.
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N. Ferguson
Ashfield
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Parmelee
Donkey Teacher Opens School With Wry Prayer
A Scotch schoolmaster, upon entering the temple of learning, reads a taunting line on the blackboard about his role. The pupils expect uproar, yet the calm educator merely adds the word driver and proceeds with the morning prayer.
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Temple of Learning
Sual
Murphy Seeks List of Men to Lick in Dublin Block
An old woman visits Mr Murphy's grocery and learns he is making a list of men to lick. Her husband Dinnis fears his name is first on the sheet. He confronts Murphy and vows no Murphy can lick an O Brien, while Murphy warns he will scratch him off the list.
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Murphy
Dinnis
O'Brien
Humorous Exchange at Wedding Trip Ends in Ghostly Gag
A playful dialogue features a couple aboard a wedding trip trading quips about cigars and gifts. A jab at Mother Graves Worm Exterminator highlights its claimed child-friendly effects, while a comical line about needing three hands adds to the light mood. A final joke swaps a ghostly request for the departed husband with a humorous rebuff.
Kidney Pill Cure Story From New Brunswick Postmaster
In Lower Windsor New Brunswick postmaster T H Belyea testifies he regained good health after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He suffered kidney issues for years and tried various remedies before the Canadian Kidney Remedy claim. He says he has had full health for two years since his treatment and endorses the pills as a complete cure.
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New Brunswick
Lower Windsor
Carleton Co
N. B
Dodd
T. H. Belyea
Belyea
Page Fence Co advert and theatre anecdote misreadings
In Walkerville and Toronto ads the Page Wire Fence Co Limited is advertised with addresses in Winnipeg and Montreal. A Manhattan Theatre matinee benefit for a cat and dog hospital drew a crowd of women, one refused entry without a ticket and joked about visiting the hospital for free. The theatre staff quipped about a dentist and a joke about a wife.
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PAGE
Page Wire Fence Co, Limited
Walkerville
Toronto
Montreal
John
Winnipeg
Manhattan Theatre
Theate
Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup Endorsed for Colds
Sudden cold rain and draughts worsen weak lung conditions and coughs. Among many bronchial remedies, Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup is praised as highly effective. Price is 25 cents.
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Bickle
Electrical purification of flour discussed in Montreal lecture
Prof M A Gray lectured on Foods and Food Products at the UK National History Society rooms in Montreal. He explained wheat growth and flour treatment by electricity, noting refining of Northwestern hard wheat nourishment varies yearly and mills use purification to improve whiteness keeping quality and price. Ogilvie Flour Mills Co. in Canada pioneers purification and sterilization.
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M.A. Gray
National History Society
Montreal
United States
Cis
Ogilvie ‘Flour Mills Company
Canada
America
Exceedingly smart young men mock waiter at table
The passage recalls two bright young men who, while at a meal, shouted an odd order to a dignified waiter. He remains unfazed and asks what they will have, prompting a brief exchange about their request.
Minard’s Liniment Credited For Cures Across Regions
Individual testimonials from Bay of Islands Springhill N S William Daniel Albert Co N B George Tingley claim recovery from acute bronchitis facial neuralgia and chronic rheumatism using Minard’s Liniment. The notices name J M Campbell and Geo Tingley among others and reference locations in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
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Minard
Bay of Islands
J. M. Campbell
Springhill
Daniel I
Albert Co
N. B
The Theatre Rush and a Birthday Wish
A couple hurries to the theatre before time runs out while a mother plans a birthday treat for Willie who asks for chocolate creams. The dialogue, referenced from Fliegende Blaetter, humorously touches on authorship pride and a hotel bill of fare remark.
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Willie
Tommy Smith
Fliegende Blaetter
Walter
New Era in Trans Pacific Transportation
The Great Northern Steamship Company introduces two American built steamers the Minnesota and the Dakota on the North Pacific route to the Orient. The vessels promise large freight capacity and luxury passenger accommodations, boosting U S trade with Asia and travel to Asiatic ports. The Minnesota sails on April 29 on its first voyage to the Orient, expected to attract many travelers from the Occident.
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Great Northern
Comany
Wath
Yokohama
Nagase Kobe
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Minnesota
Dakota
United States
Orient
North Pacific
Asalatic
Pacific
Acme
Sue Perfor
Great Northern Steamship Company
Great Northern Railway
Seattle
Minnnesota
Occident
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Portage A Prairie
Winard
Ayers
Henry Harland
Everdy
Hiram
de Soto
Florida
Shiloh
Lord Charles Beresford
Navysas
Fleur
Alex. Porter
Ogilvie Flour Mills Co. Limited
Vohes
Mrs. Whiffletree
Josh
H Belyea
M.P
Minaga’s Liniment Gures
Burma
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OHIO
Barrage-paper Go, Ltd
Man Henry Avenue
East
Prof. Gray
National History Society OF Montreal
Huchanan
Liniment
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