Uniformity in Law and Language Across Canada Rise
The article argues for standardized methods in business and law, with calls for uniform currency, weights, measures, and even a common language. It warns against overreaching reforms like a universal language or calendar but supports uniform provincial legislation to unify Canadians and boost interprovincial trade. It cites Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba as leaders, urging wider adoption in the West.
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Atc
Porsche
Canada
Provin Ps
Uni
Nova Scotia Advances in Gold Industry Development
Marked development has occurred in Nova Scotia's gold sector in recent years. The province hosts gold deposits over a substantial area, with ore that is free milling and graded from 870 to 970 fine.
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Nova Scotia
Baby's Own Tablets T: Excellent medicine for infants and colic relief sold in Brockville
Mrs J J Chaisson of Pacartell NB praises Baby's Own Tablets as a mild thorough laxative soothing stomachs and regulating bowels. The tablets aid constipation colic and bring rest for babies and mothers. Sold by medicine dealers or at 25 cents a box from The Br Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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J. J. Chaisson
Pacartell
Wilismns
Melicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Biscuits in Five Minutes Record Set at Chapman
Harry Ruff of a local milling company set a pace from grain to biscuit in under an hour. He harvested two bushels of wheat with a harvester threshing unit, rushed grain to the mill, ground flour, and his wife Mrs. Ruff baked biscuits, completing the task in five minutes less than an hour, with 32 minutes driving included.
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Chapman
Harry Ruff
Comoa
Export of Animal Products in Canada Shows Favorable Balance
Canadian export trade in animals and animal products for the first four months of the fiscal year indicates a favorable trade balance of 29071 148 dollars, about 80 percent of total agricultural trade value. The overall export value declines by roughly 50 percent compared with the same period in 1919.
Puram Corn Extractor Promises Quick, Pain Free Cure
An old advertisement touts Puram Corn Extractor as a purely vegetable remedy for any corn, claiming no pain and guaranteed results with every bottle. It asserts universal availability at dealers and promotes a product labeled Puts nam's.
Indian Acquires Wealth From Government Wheat Crop
Officials from the Indian Affairs Department estimate the Alberta wheat crop on Government Greater Production Farms at 500000 bushels, with 100000 already threshed. The crop averages 45 bushels per acre and grades No 1, while 15 cars have been moved east. Threshing occurs at about 20000 bushels per day. The year's profit is projected well over 1 million dollars.
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Department of Indian Affairs
Alberta
Waste Paper Saves Forests and Wood Pulp
An editorial urges saving waste paper to avert wood and paper shortages. It argues recycled magazines, books, and packaging reduce lumber use and trees, noting large potential savings and applications from recycled fiber. Also mentions Scotland Yard using X ray for searches and promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
Talking Rock Origin Story From a Painted Stone
The Boston Post recounts how Talking Rock in Pickens County Georgia got its name. A large stone nearby bore the inscription Turn me over and after turning it, the reverse message Now turn me back and let me fool somebody else appeared.
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Talking Rock
Pickens County
Georgia
Boston Post
Christian Advocate
Crops Progress in Battleford and Lloydminster Districts
Threshing has begun in Battleford and Lloydminster districts with sizable grain flow to elevators. One elevator reported 15000 bushels last week. Some wheat sprouted in limited areas, but overall conditions are favorable.
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Battleford
Lloydminster
Sunken Eyes Brighten Quickly Health Returns
Dr Hamilton identifies constipation as a common female ailment and promotes Mandrake and Butter Nut pills as the absolute remedy for constipation headaches and biliousness. The pills, said to improve vitality, are sold in 25 cent boxes at dealers.
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Dr. Hamilton
Hamilton
Valuable Wheat Shipment Heads East From Prairie Routes
A Canadian Pacific Railway hopper car numbered 260000 carries the largest wheat shipment ever moved east from the western prairies. The Rathwell Manitoba origin ship contains 2500 bushels of first class wheat valued at 7150 dollars bound for Fort William.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Prairies
Rathwell
Manitoba
Fort William
War Toll Halves French Manpower Amid Farmland Strife
The article notes that war losses have left France with only one man for every fifteen women, highlighting the severe impact on the male population and its effect on the country’s labor and social structure.
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France
Moving Pictures of Livestock Industry at Manor Stockyards
A Ta Corporation project shows cattle on Chris Jacobi’s farm then a large shipment loaded at Manor stockyards, bound for Winnipeg market. The film aims to depict farm life and live stock marketing to help western farmers understand why cattle sell at a loss and how to achieve better marketing results.
Grain Growers’ Smile and Wheat Crop Insight
Grain growers of the West react to claims that eighty percent of Canada’s farm products are consumed domestically. The Globe notes consumer limits as the wheat crop nears market, with optimism about time to absorb production. A fragment recalls a humorous exchange over a gift of bread.
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West
Dominion
Toronto Globe
Kelloggs Asthma Remedy Promises Night Relief
The advertisement claims Kellogg's Asthma Remedy provides relief during rest periods when asthma attacks disrupt sleep. It asserts long years of service and urges a trial to prove its merit and effectiveness for sufferers.
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Kellogs
Knights of Pythias to Admit 18 Year Olds Following War Lessons
At a Minneapolis biennial convention the Knights of Pythias voted to lower the minimum membership age to 18, reflecting postwar shifts toward inclusivity. Historically restricted to white males 21 to 50, the order now seeks to enlist younger men willing to serve and participate in peacebuilding efforts.
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Knights of Pythias
Minneapolis
Order
Pythian Knighthood
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ADVERTISEMENT FROM LYDIA PINKHAM
An aged fragment from a Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound advertisement urges women to write for confidential advice. It claims the product strengthens the female system, improves appetite, and restores vitality without narcotics, and invites inquiries to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
California Syrup of Figs Ad Juxtaposes Domestic Concern
A vintage advertisement frames California Syrup of Figs as a trusted laxative for children, presenting a mother’s relief from a child’s constipation with gentle, homey language and familiar household imagery.
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California
Danderine Hair Remedy Promises Quick Dandruff Relief
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a solution to dandruff and hair loss. It claims the product stops hair shedding, restores vigor and color, and invites readers to buy a small bottle as an instant counter for dandruff.
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