Harvest Prospects Loom for Western Canada Wheat
Wheat prospects across the Prairies are uniformly favorable with estimates of a 50 million bushel crop and a large export surplus. The piece notes potential oversupply in the U S and other countries, warns of labor and transport challenges, and urges farmers to form local cooperatives to pool threshing outfits, marketing, and distribution efforts for mutual gain.
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Western
Canada
Prairie Provinces
United States
Australia
Russia
Ship Fitted With Stabilizers On New Transatlantic Liner
The Albert Ballin, a 692 foot transatlantic liner, arrived in New York as a floating museum of modern German stabilizers. Officers billed the anti roll lamks at the waterline as preventing tossing and seasickness, noting these devices were first used on the new liner after wartime use on German submarines. The ship sails at 16 knots.
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He Albert Baran
New York
Albert Ballin
First Sleeping Car’s Photoplay Revival for Palace Car
An early American sleeping car first ran September 1 1859 and is praised in a photoplay. The wooden stove warmed berths pulled by weights and pulleys, with limited illumination and a narrow aisle that challenged hoopskirt wearers at the time. A sign urged passengers to remove boots before retiring as the “Palace car” earned its nickname.
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Ean
Ottawa Journal quip on wives and rope phrasing
A fragment from the Ottawa Journal comments on women and marriage with a provocative line about giving a woman rope and her hanging washing, reflecting dated gender humor and offhand tone. The brief item showcases a controversial joke without broader context or attribution.
Vessels Bond Requirements for Chinese Crews in Canada
New rules require shipowners and captains to post bonds with Canadian immigration authorities for each Chinese crew member aboard ships entering Canadian ports. A $1,000 bond per Chinese worker is required, with additional fees for substitutional certificates and passport endorsements. Strict in port medical inspections and bonds held by transport companies accompany these changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governme
Canadian
Drives Out Rheumatism Ings Ease and Comfort to the Sufferer
A brief ad style notice claims a remedy relieves rheumatism immediately, bringing ease and comfort to sufferers. The copy emphasizes swift relief and practical benefits, naming no specific brand or company.
Nerviline Thome and the Power to Enjoy Life
A fragmentary note from Georgetown discusses Nerviline and its claimed effects on pain and rheumatism. The letter references FR Normand and considers how differences in enjoying life arise from inner power, not material abundance.
Unrefreshing Sleep Promises From Dr Williams Pills
An advertisement extols Pink Pills by Dr Williams as a cure for fatigue irritability and headaches from thin blood. It claims enrichment of the blood relieves nerves aids sleep and restores appetite promising quick improvements. The ad urges purchase from druggists or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Willams
Williams
Willie
Aredicion
Vox
de Williams
Brockville
Paper cutting carver bowls through wood like steel blade
A satirical note from Pearson's Weekly describes a rapid paper machine that slices wood as easily as steel. The cartoon humor asks how a man manages at home alone, replying he can put on socks from either end, saving time.
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Pearson's Weekly
Household Hints and Valuatie Recipes for the Busy Housewife
A collection of baking instructions and kitchen tips detailing Hebe gingerbread with flour syrup and molasses, yeast sponge method, lemon rind cake batter, and butter cream frosting. Includes steps for mixing, rising, baking, and cooling with Sun Maid raisins and suggested oven settings.
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Jules
Constantinople Noisiest City and Early Morning Hustle
A fragment describes Constantinople as the noisiest city with nocturnal watchmen and street clamor. It notes predawn food vendors and a chaotic, lively atmosphere while hinting at home remedies for common ailments and a family medicine chest. A revenue table shows June 1922 and 1923 figures with expenditures.
Dorns Fail to Exist When Holloway Ora Remover Is Used
Dorns cannot exist when Holloway s ora Remover is applied to them because it goes to the root and kills the growth.
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Holloway
Unknown Aphorism on Age and Fear of Aging
The fragment reflects a mid Victorian style remark from the Westminster Gazette about aging and the anxiety of feeling old. It comments on the period when a person seeks reassurance they are not yet aged.
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Westminster Gazette
Salford Cattle Market A Gateway For Canadian Export
A discussion of British preparations to handle Canadian cattle exports to Salford, near Manchester. It explains transit via the Manchester Ship Canal, landing at a special Salford wharf, and the advantages for rapid unloading, distribution, and reduced delays. The article highlights the dense meat‑eating population within 100 miles and the facilities supporting cattle and sheep, with emphasis on efficient, economical handling.
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Canada
Britain
Dominion
Great Britain
Heitain
Salford
Manchester
Mersey
Union of South Africa
British Isles
Lancashire
North
Manchester Ship Canal
Liverpool
Maine
Imaia
Eaesiaiaes
Tanlac touted by Montreal contractor for rheumatism relief
A Montreal electrical contractor L Desormeaux at 1066 erri St recounts his rheumatism and indigestion easing after three Tanlac bottles. He says his appetite improved, weight returned, and general health restored, praising the vegetable medicine sold by druggists.
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L Desormeaux
Erri St
Montreal
Largest depot with eight platforms to handle cattle trucks
The piece notes the eight platform depot capable of 160 cattle trucks at once and stresses exporters must weigh Salford and Scottish markets. It urges cautious market review to find the best overseas routes, emphasizing the line of least resistance to Britain’s meat distribution hub. It also promotes Dr Thomas Electric Wills and Dr Thomas Electric Oil for household remedies.
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Salford
Biography of King Edward VII Draws on Windsor Archives
A forthcoming biography of King Edward VII, largely based on political archives at Windsor Castle and the late King's correspondence, is being prepared for publication by Sir Sidney Lee with access to material supplied by George V's circle. Messrs Macmillan plan to publish next year.
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Edward VII
George
Sidney Lee
Windsor Castle
Messia Macmillan
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