Grand Morn remedy praised in old advertisement
A fragmented newspaper snippet touts Bickle's Antonsumptive Syrup as a grand remedy for colds and other ailments. It includes derailed dialogue and offhand musings, mentioning domestic scenes and a smoking cat. The tone mimics period advertising prose with claims of superior effectiveness.
Hinard Liniment Cures Diphtheria Mystery Arrest
Detective Hilary K. Adair discusses a mysterious arrest Weston witnessed and explains the event. The tale includes odd dialogue about catching, humming a tune, and a cryptic old man’s advice as it unfolds amid confusion and playful chatter.
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Hilary K. Adair
Canadian Medicines and Customs in an Early 20th Century Column
A collage of clipped anecdotes and advertisements describes famous remedies and social curiosities in Canada and the United States. It praises Baby's Own Tablets and warns against opiate ingredients while mentioning corns, sermons, and a superstition about a Spitting Stone near a city corner.
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Canada
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Philadelphia Record
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Featured In Quack Advertising
A ragged passage complains of costly ads and poor sleep caused by digestive trouble. It notes a belief that Parmelee's Vegetable Pills could offer relief and temporary happiness if the subject could sleep, contrasting medical derangements with advertised cures.
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Parmelee
The Shaw Hotel Controversy Echoes In Town Church
A fragmentary notice mentions Mia Shaw in charge of a temperance event at the Shaw hotel. Eva Armstrong appears connected to church and teaching duties, with references to Sunday activities and a local priest or teacher.
Portrait of founder Mr B Record and Record Foundry legacy
Reproduced portrait recalls the late Mr. B Record founder of Record Foundry and Machine Co of Moncton and Montreal. The firm built a large stove business in Canada, with Calorite and Admiral furnaces, expanding from early days to become a leading northern plant, while anecdotal education and a wartime era are briefly noted.
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Mr. B. Record
Record Foundry & Machine Co
Moncton
N.B
Montreal
Mr. Record
Canada
A Terror Warning and Political Threats from Bak
A letter form threatening violence in Bak details extortion demands by a Social Democratic Federation or Anarchist group. It warns officials and managers of assassination and Siberian punishment, citing cases of murdered or mutilated targets and urging betrayal by refusing to reclaim payments to the company.
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Bak
Russia
Baku
Rusia
Ted
Social Democratic Federation
Rushan
Siberia
Train trespasser incident and medical testimonial
A Canadian railway report notes 402 people boarded trains between February 1, 1904, and March 1906, with several trespassers on the tracks. A medical certificate by Dr. King attests to the efficacy of MIN RDS LINIMENT in his practice.
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The
Railways of Canada
Beset by Fragmented Lines a Glimpse of Empire News
In a mixed excerpt, mentions a long commercially successful product now over thirty one years old and in demand. notes British repeal of the Irish Crimes Act. cites a proposal to set aside 250000 acres in New Ontario for the Salvation Army to the Ontario government.
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Thomas’ Boudon
House of Commons
New
Ontario
Salvation Army
Ottari
Platinum Vanishing Raises Platinum Price Alarm
A French writer laments dwindling platinum stocks reported by the London Globe. Deposits exhaust, prices rise from 100 dollars per kilogram in 1876 to 1200 dollars today, with worker metal even higher. With many industries dependent on platinum, calls grow for an efficient alloy or cartel to stabilize supply.
Aged Golf Players Shine At Quiet Agta Course
An obscure comp on an aging course drew 22 year old and eighty plus players including two eighty year olds. The match featured senior golfers of varying ages testing skill in a small field. The event highlighted the enduring game as ages and experience shaped the play.
Minister Speaks to Mothers
A letter to Dr. T. A. Slocum Ltd is published praising a scientific tonic preparation. It claims tonic properties acting on stomach, blood and weak organs, restoring strength, and is marketed for those run down by coughs colds catarrh la grippe pneumonia consumption and stomach troubles, with no substitute mentioned.
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T. A. Slocum, Ltd
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