Canadian Daily Press Pioneers Editor William Davidson Profile
A portrait of William McCartney Davidson editor of the Calgary Albertan, detailing his versatile career from police court reporter to editorial writer. Born in 1872 in Prince Edward County, educated at Tomontoe University, and seasoned in Toronto and Calgary journalism, he blends humor and sharp editorial skill. He is active with Western Canada College, Knox Presbyterian, and the Calgary Liberal Association while pursuing a strong editorial line.
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Calgary Albertan
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Tomontoe University
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Ontario
Prince Edward County
Picton High School
St. Catherines Collegiate Institute
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Toronto News
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Presbyterian Chares
Daviison
Western Canada College
Knox Presbyterian Church
Inter-Western Exhibition Company
Calgary Board of Trade
Calgary Liberal Association
Calgary Baseball League
Dear Senator Letter Grades Life Rule Punchline
A fragmentary joke exchange notes a youth asking a simple life rule and a statesman replying to put your best foot forward. The quip ends with a muddled line about blessing and gender, reflecting a digressive aside in a clipped, humorous newspaper snippet.
Imperial Bank of Canada Financial Report May 1902
The document outlines the bank’s profit and loss, branch activities, and capital changes. It notes net profits after provisions, a pension contribution rate of 10 percent, and an increase in the Premises Account to 25 061.7. It lists branch locations and a capital plan to raise the remaining funds, with directors Merritt and Wilkie signing.
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Win Hendrie
Imperial Bank of Tan Fe
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Char Bean Jones
Ntawa
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Eadith Poor Pauline Lost at Sea and Cremation Wish
Dialogue fragments depict distress over Pauline’s disappearance at sea and a wish to be cremated. A mother and Mary Ann discuss the gasoline stove going out, with a remark that it went out through the roof. The tone suggests a domestic or serialized scene from a historical period diary or play.
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Pauline
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Mary Ann
Do You Love Your Child Why Do You Let It Suffer
A garbled advertisement style passage touts cures and patent nostrums for animals and humans. It markets Walford's Sanitary Lotion and Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as quick remedies, interspersed with odd dialogue about a tied necktie and a jab at a "City Visitor" in a newspaper tone. The fragmentary text reads like a sensational ad column from a bygone era.
Rossway 1901 testimonial and humorous notices mix
A compact column from Rossway Digby County Nova Scotia blends a medical testimonial for Minard's Liniment with light local items. The page includes quips, partial jokes, and stray ads about farming and actors, offering a slice of small town life.
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Rossway
CTC Richards & CO
Minard
H. Cosseboom
Digby Co
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphthe
Character dialogue hints at humorous household anecdotes and a medical ad style line about a remedy. The fragment references Mr Newlywed and a long-ago war tale. It evokes a serialized newspaper feel with dated, genteel conversational tone.
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Utule Boy
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Grinnand Barrett
Mr. Newlywed
Cuba
Ohio Gasoline Engines
Oper CO V., Ltd
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Henry Ave
Winnipeg
Codville & CO
Western Canada
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