Western Canadian journalism relies on mechanical skill over writing
The piece notes editors who rose through newspaper production, with many Western editors having started in job printing and mechanical work. It argues printers with writing ability are valuable, while pure writers contribute less time, shaping Western papers around staffing and workflow. It cites tense realities of small weekly papers and the mix of local news, correspondence, and print production.
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Western Canada
Minard
Manitoba Printer Builder Of Fort Saskatchewan Reporter
The article profiles W. J. Hunter editor and proprietor of the Fort Saskatchewan Reporter. A Manitoba boy since 1874, he worked in Emerson and Portage la Prairie, then Edmonton, before buying and launching the Fort Saskatchewan paper. His venture rapidly gains circulation and advertising, signaling growing regional influence.
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W. J. Hunter
Sas
Ratchewan
West
Manitoba
Berson
Emerson International
Portage la Prairie
Edmonton
Star of the
Paber
Honrank Oliver
Bulletin
Hunter
Traper
Fort Saskatchewan
Ite
Alberta
Sportsman's Paradise North of the Can adian Northern line
The Central Lake Park region is praised for moose, elk, lynx, trout and sturgeon. On June 4 the Canadian Northern will reopen and introduce a superb vestibuled train with sleepers and diners. Summer tourist rates will apply. agents can provide details.
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Canadian Northern Railway
North America
Central Lake Park
Canadian Northern
Advertising Duel At Rival Livery Stables Ends In Sarcasm
Proprietors of two neighboring livery stables engage in a lively advertising duel in a busy street. A pet display carries the slogan no whip to make them go, provoking amused sarcasm at the rivals.
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Ivi
Window Retort Turns Tables In Quick Comeback
A proprietor, after a brief delay of under an hour, pasted a sharp reversal on his window. The sign read The wind blows them along, effectively turning the moment with a witty, self-referential jab.
Soothing Oil and Household Cures in a Lively Exchange
Fragment from a 19th century chatter with mentions of Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for pain burns and bruises. A brief domestic snapshot follows with a humorous servant dialogue about work and affability. The text blends nostalgic adage with social banter and casual medical claims.
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Thomas
Love Makes the World Go Round in a Witty Exchange
A fragment shows Miss De Style rebuking a penny giver and urging work, a timid woman with a baby seeks aid, a nurse accompanies the child, and a man named Minard is referenced. Columbus is cited as evolving a theory as the crowd challenges his certainty. Love’s logic amuses them as they concede the point.
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Miss de Style
Columbus
Spavin Liniment Pitched as World’s Best Cure
An 19th century advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment claiming it removes hard callouses blemishes from horns and treats blood sore swollen throats and coughs. It quotes Judge Sylvester Dana a former Concord New Hampshire Police Court judge remarking on neighbor disputes and urging settlement.
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Sylvester Dana
Concord
N. I
Kidney Experiment And Moral Tales In A Quirky Column
A humorous and fragmentary 19th century style piece threads a mother’s moralizing with social quirks. It weaves anecdotes about a boy named George, his friend Tommy Brown, and a remark on grief followed by a stray note on common illnesses and a plug for a patent remedy. It ends with a slice of domestic humor about napkins, guests, and a barber’s close shave.
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George
Tommy Brown
Testimonial for Minard's Animal Liniment at Roxton Pond
A letter from Alfred Rochay, proprietor of Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables, dated July 4, 1901, praises Minard's Animal Liniment as the best medicine for both family use and stables. The text includes testimonial remarks about the product and its perceived value.
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C. C. Richards & CO
Alfred Rochay
Roxton Pond
NT CURES PILES and a Rural Ad Brevity Card
An old scanned ad shows a comic misprint about curing piles with Holloway’s Com Cure. It mixes dialogue on stairs mishap and domestic banter with a faux Rural Adorer character asking about kissing games. The snippet blends humor and sales pitch with stray lines and incomplete phrases.
Osborne's Salary Reveals A Copper Magnate’s Pride
Henry R. Rogers recalls Nat Osborne, a Standard Oil magnate, who boasted about his own importance and a salary of twelve hundred dollars, remarking it as a sizable income for his role and prompting surprised disbelief from the interviewer.
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Osborne
Henry R. Rogers
Mr. Osborne
Nat
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Endorsed as Superior Remedy
Minard's Liniment Lumberman's Friend notes that purgatives cleanse the stomach quickly but may chill the system and damage the stomach with prolonged use. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are praised as superior and beneficial, offering a reliable alternative without violent action.
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Parmelee
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