New Home of Winnipeg Free Press Unveiled
The Winnipeg Free Press reveals its new building at Portage Avenue, a palatial brick and stone structure described as the dominion’s finest newspaper plant. It boasts reinforced concrete framing, a vast steel cage of girders, a 200 foot well pump system, and dual high speed presses capable of printing 24,000 papers per hour. The area houses editorial suites, printing departments, mailing, and a modern electric power plant, with every machine independently powered and redundancies in place for uninterrupted operation.
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Cande Devoird
Garry Street
Alze
Evien
Feeature
Military
Pree Press Po
Maine
Bilion
Canada
Nyernie
Breeton
Horner
Athhour
Pree
Dominion
Mig Hee
Ite
Free Preas
Winnipig Electric Wiway Company
Sra
Tts Bis
Kohler
Cole
TEP Pree Broan
Konifer
Lakers
Winnipre
Thent Iin
From
Raitor-Insehief
Nesemeary
Sterentsping
Wovanor
Atsie
Wiordiga
Aid Co Ge
Ote Hava
Bondon
Washington
Toga
Pawata
Dane Horns
Baby's Own Tablets touted to cure child ailments in heat
An advert claims sickly children suffer most in hot months and that Baby's Own Tablets cure diarrhoea and stomach trouble. It quotes Joseph T. Pigeon praising the product, warns against imitations, and urges mothers to use the original tablets for summer health.
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Joseph T. Pigeon
Bryson
Fragmented query on Sirpies organization and centre
The readable parts hint at a discussion of a parcels center for Peter Pan like Sirpies organization. It mentions a facility center and resources. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or names.
England’s Treasure and the Bank of England Vaults
A fragmentary report on fears for Bank of England bullion vaults amid underground railway tunneling near the Bank. It describes the security setup, guard regimens from Windsor barracks, and the bank’s reinforced vaults and wells, with details of guards, officers, and the garden setting.
Propeller Fitted Inside Car On Dynamite Steamer
The Dorothy at Kini on was refused admittance to the government drydock for repairs. Thomas Donnelly led the effort to fit the propeller inside a catamaran pontoon to allow inspection by underwriters and owners. The Geoport vessel had no prior example of such on inland waters and safety was heightened due to dynamite. The stern was raked five feet and the pontoon leaked, requiring a siphon every two hours to keep water out.
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Omctale
Bank of England
Lind Ly
Wellington Barracks
Baskine
Fils
Murssur
Dorothy
Kinion
Thomas Donnelly
Dorothy Is
Canadian at 820 Celebration Feature
A Toronto engineer Charles Thompson Harvey, builder of the original locks in 1853, is invited to address the African Soo locke centennial in July. The 380 by 700 by 12 feet locks with a 5 feet lift were among the world’s largest, ground broken June 4, 1883, sluice gates opened April 19, 1852, work near completion, locks removed in 1889, record fast construction under budget.
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Charles ‘Thompson Harvey
Toronto
Harvey Dutham
Lake Superior
Twopence a Pound boycott hits Westport farmers
The novel boycott near Westport curtails sales at the fair as small farmers find little demand for pigs and stock. The movement, tied to avoiding the foreigner and cheap beet, forces peasants to abandon selling and seek cheaper supplies with their earnings.
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Cer
Westport
Royal Household Flour Promises Superior Quality
A promotional notice claims Royal Household Flour offers unmatched purity and nutriment. It asserts exclusive Canadian control by the Royal Household Mill and urges families to choose Royal Household for sweeter, tastier bread and better flavor. Readers are invited to request Royal Household recipes.
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Royal Household Electrical
Canada
Royal Household Mill
Royal Household
Umbrella Recovery Claim Mentioned in Exchange
A brief dialogue describes an advertisement about recovering umbrellas. A passerby jokes about knowing where it is, and a letter-carrier named Powell notes Howell is a fellow of transfer thoughts. The exchange hints at a humorous misunderstanding in a casual street scene.
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Howell
Powell
It Must Be Well Founded By Cures Like That
In River Bourgeois Richmond County on July 10 Special report shares Simon V Landry’s tale of dramatic kidney pill relief. He suffered a year with lame back weak legs heart palpitations and breathlessness. After three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he returned to work. The ad touts the pills as proven and popular for thirteen years with many local supporters.
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Simon V. Landry
River Bourgois
Richmond Co
C. B
Canada
Dodd
Mr. Landry
Olla
Irreverent Reflections on Ireland and the Irish Character
A fragmentary essay notes Lord Castleraugh and drainage in Phoenix Park Ireland. It contrasts emigration with Beltieh era, cites Old Times humor, and praises Irish hospitality humor and charm while lamenting thriftiness. Describes Irish wittiness, sociability, and bravery, with reflections attributed to Home Gordon.
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Lord Castleraugh
Ireland
Himelf
Phoenix Park
Delhi
England
Ford
O'irten
Crate
Europe
Lever
Respectable and Frivolous Confront Clerical Conscience
A short humorous exchange about Canon Mayberry preaching to a tiny congregation. Widow quips about proposals and aging suitors, while Jack and Jill banter over the appeal of a man after forty, revealing light social satire.
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Canon Mayberry
Jack
Jill
Hard on the Cat Fly Pad Ad Warns of Sticky Fype Per
A humorous warning ad describes a cat terrified by sticky fype per causing chaos and laughter. It endorses Wilson's Fly Pads as far more effective and carpet-safe, noting storekeepers stock the product and urging avoidance of imitations.
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Wilson
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