World Happenings Briefly Told From Fragmented Canada and Beyond
A collage of brief disaster and political notes: Canada's methods are sound amid a labour dispute with potential fatalities at Glennrogers WA. a marine restriction edict by the Washington Cabinet. Stromboli on Sardinia’s coast erupts with ash and lava forcing evacuations. Prussian currency aid to Krupp amid emergency measures. Britains rail and land fortunes, poverty driven dispossessions. livestock movements from Western Canada to eastern markets show early signs of strain and delay.
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Strombor
Sietly Haa
Corrector of Pulmonary Travules and Weather Theories
Fragmented OCR describes a medical device and weather science claim. It mentions a Corrector of Pulmonary Travules and testimonials for efficacy. It references Professor Bjerknes and Norwegian ideas on weather, linking six hints to a broader knowledge expansion.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Empire State Taste Test
Fragmentary OCR describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine and a taste test of the Empire State in New York. It mentions weights, rates, and a witness, but readable facts are limited and unclear.
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Empire State
New York
Worge Washington
Toa Uses a Useless Hie Ha Hay Nerve 45
An odd fragment notes a phrase about Toa using a useless Hie Ha hay nerve 45 as an example for other oval. The readable text is sparse, with no clear event dates people or organizations to identify. The item reads like a terse instructional or humorous aside from an older page.
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Toa
What Picnic Means Most
A fragment explains picnic origins, noting the practice of promising to supply food and items for attendees. Each person selected what they would provide, and the name was said to be “nick” on the list. The open air gathering thus became known as a picnic through this marking tradition.
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Ontchi
Plek
Nick 1
Evta
Saved Baby's Life by Own Tablets Claim
Mrs Aired Tranchemontagne of St Michel des Saints Quebec writes about Baby's Own Tablets as an excellent medicine. She claims they saved her baby's life and recommend them highly. The letter describes selling points and urges purchasing from dealers or a box from The Dy Williams Co Brockville and mentions distribution details.
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Tranchemontagne
St Michel Des Saints
Baby
Ee Teaceniensaeer
Dy. Williams Ine Co
Brockville
Sales pitch for Cascarets in health ad
An old newspaper fragment promotes Cascarets at 10 cents, claiming relief for bowel distress and “sick headache” with biliousness. The copy is garbled but presents it as a remedy to use for discomfort.
Preservation of Fruit and Vegetable Bulletin Summary
Government bulletin outlines methods for preserving fruit and vegetables. Details experiments in canning drying pickling and preserving conducted by horticultural central experimental farm Ottawa. Describes best practices for Home use and lists varieties and canning guidelines. Free copies available from Publications Branch by application.
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Baller No
Imental Farms
Dominion Ex Wes
Orawa
Paton
Spellge
Souston
Gana Coltri Mattes
Chinese Debt Optimistic View Cites Low Per Capita Burden
The Chinese are optimistic that present difficulties will be straightened out. They state total debt is far under five dollars per capita for a population of about four hundred million, a figure that compares favorably with most other nations.
Tariff Boomerang Threatens Canadian Trade
A Deputy Minister of Agriculture argues that the U S tariff measure passed last year hurt Canadian exports and that further duties would not help. He says Canada must rely more on the Motherland and emphasizes the need to adapt to evolving US trade policy.
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Vazada
United States
Dominiog
Canada
Motherland
The Origin of Gall Stones Revealed
An article explains gall stones arise from bile crystals and linked constituants. It notes prevention via liver and bowel care, cites Dr Hamilton’s Pills as a suggested remedy, and warns against unverified remedies. It mentions diverse groups affected including merchants, clergy, shop girls, and sedentary individuals.
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Ing
Hamilton
Haasnog
Important Industry In Greece 1821 Olive Oil Production
Fragmentary text notes Greece in 1821 producing olive oil with a claimed output of 1,108,000 metric tons or units. Mentions figures, comparisons to Portugal and France, and references to individuals and regions, but text is garbled and unclear.
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Weil
Tams
Portingal
Ignition of Coal Bust Prompts Air Safety Alarm
A garbled plea references coal dust hazards and inhalation risks tied to dust exposure, mentioning asthma remedies and safety concerns. The fragment notes potential explosions and air hazards, with scattered mentions of Dr. J D Kellogg and a supposed remedy, reflecting a sensational health scare ad tone.
New Fruit Commissioner Geo Metatos Named Prattner
Geo Metatos, former Fruit Branch head at Ottawa, moves from Transportation Specialty to Prattner. succeeds Mrs Baxter who led the Magara Fruit Grove. oversees Fruit Marks Act compliance, export branding, and weekly crop reports. reports detail close producer dealer transport links and tariff traffic rule adjustments with Railway Commissioners to boost fruit industry and trade viability.
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Geo . Metatos
Post Inn of Transportation
Department Agriculture
Ottawa
Comte W. Baxter
Pratt
Tranaporta
Meimtosh
Cous
Fo J Express
An of
Wich
Stellar Eclipse View Reported From Australia
Astronomers pleased with success of solar eclipse observed in Woola Broome Australia by the United States expedition. The corona appeared wide and a long ray extended, aiding verification of light bending and ray paths. Observers noted cloud cover affected visibility but praised the Protogramic plate results for the study.
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Phe
Woola Broome
Australia
London Times
Orth
United States
Wootat
Campett
Lek
Tony Long
First Saskatchewan Government Cheque Placed in Provincial Museum
A Saskatchewan Government corporate body cheque dated September 25 1995 was placed in the Provincial Museum at the Parliament Buildings in Regina. The $3 instrument to Dr EA Armstrong, veterinarian for the Department of Agriculture, was approved by JRC Honeyman, then Deputy Commissioner of the department.
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Saskatchewan
Skatchewan
Parliament
Regina
EA Armstrong
Department of Agriculture
JRC Honeyman
New Lamp Promises Savings and Easy Income Offer
An advertisement touts a new lamp that uses less fuel and claims the US Government and universities tested it. It markets soft bright light superior to oil lamps, promises easy setup, and urges readers to join a sales scheme to earn up to five dollars monthly with no prior experience or money.
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Universitiees
Mt Durne
Ofot
Sumoke
Boise
Reventer
TV. Johnson
Winnipes
Britain Building Aerial Cruiser The Race Between Nations
A British winged cruiser under development by the Aviation Company aims to surpass rivals in speed and range. The craft, a metal‑built long‑distance bomber or transport, weighs about 8 to 15 tons and promises 3,000 horsepower with capability to fly overseas without refueling.
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Katly Aviation Company
Atroc
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Great Britain
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Coson
Torfonio
Westearheshe Paton Stack Yards
Western Canada
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Noril
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Castoria
Illa
Trebie
Stanncja
Stahfield
Stanfeld
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Stanfield
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Morta
Government
Greece
Nova Scotia
Ellison Gray
Ares
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J.D. Kellogg
Dodds A Haek
Massae CT
New Fruit Commissioner
Gee. E. McIntosh
Minard
Britain
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Montreal
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the Wrought Iron Range Coy Limited
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