Wealth Myths and Cold Realities Amid Economic Shifts
An editorial condemns get-rich-quick schemes and Ponzi frauds as false paths to wealth, praising frugality and real achievement. It notes Western migration, rising building permits, and plant closures, while urging federal support for harvest labor and coal freight planning for grain and coal supply amid a shifting economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sina
Theo
Jose
Man Ponzi
Boston
Golder
Smilie
Putnam's Extractor Promoted As Safe Quick Cure
Fragmentary ad claims Putnam's Extractor is safe and painless and cures a listed condition. It mentions a wife catching someone in a crime, with garbled target term and promotional language. The ad urges trying the product, claiming fast security and availability at dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Putnam
Putnam's
Tragedy at Sea As Hospital Ship Sinks Near Neva
Reports from Stockholm describe a German hospital ship wreck on the Neva with about 300 believed drowned after 1,200 typhus patients were aboard. Bolsheviks allegedly plundered cabins as the ship sank leaving patients locked below. Crew deaths numbered around 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars
Stockholm
Neva
Bechy
New Canadian Warships Arrive at Ottawa Naval Dept Report
Ottawa dispatches from the Naval Department state the cruiser Aurora and the ships Patriot and Patrician are confident to reach Canada on October 1 and likely to proceed within the following week. The fleet also includes two submarines now in Canadian waters, forming Canada's new naval force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Naval Department
Cmiser Aurora
Diets Patriot and Patrician
Cowantess
Canada
Canadian
Keep Thin in Middle Age Corpulence Motto
A fragment suggests notes on aging and weight loss with hints toward diet and habits. It mentions risk and the idea of reducing middle age corpulence. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or sources.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a trusted laxative for children. It touts a fruity taste and urges parents to look for the California name on the package to ensure a reliable product for stomach, liver, and bowels. Full dosing directions appear on each bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Perfects Aeroplane To Explore Africa
A new hydro airplane built with three helices by Jean Latham promises rapid interior Congo and Africa travel. It carries three tons with a birch bark canoe body and stores petrol, food, wireless gear, and machine guns above passengers. Trials show speeds near 100 mph, reaching a mile in eight minutes and three miles in thirty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Latham
Hubert Latham
Congo
Tion
Hudson Bay Movie Mission Plans 800 Mile Flight
The Aero Film Company plans an 800 mile flight to Hudson Bay to film for the provincial government. The route includes Belcher Island on Labrador’s west coast with stops at North Bay Cochrane and Moose Factory as part of a Dominion government project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Film Company
Hudson Bay
Surnent
Belcher Island
Labrador
North Bay
Cochrane
Moose Face
Belgians Face War Indemnity Payouts in Europe
Report notes Belgian recovery amid wartime toll with promises of large indemnity payments. Expert commentary suggests per-head sums around substantial figures, reflecting broader European relief expectations and postwar reconstruction pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise 2
Hsia
Employment trends cross provinces in early May report
The Dominion Employment Department reports a mixed week ending May 3 with a decline in total employment versus the prior week, notably in Ontario where declines were largest, while increases appeared in other regions. The overall payroll activity shows uneven shifts across industry sectors including plant products and metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canad Rees
Hans Ie
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Keep Children Well During Hot Weather
An old advertisement emphasizes using Baby's Own Tablets to prevent and treat stomach and bowel troubles in infants during hot weather. It claims tablets protect against cholera infantum diarrhoea dysentery colic and stomach issues and can safely avert illness or aid recovery. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order from Dr Wittans' Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 23 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Wittans’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Brandon Cattle Fair Sets Record Prices at Auction
High bidding marked the Brandon Cattle Fair with top price for an Aberdeen Angus cow. "Blackbird of Glenarnock" won Female Grand Championship at $3,000. The event saw multiple Aberdeen Angus cattle sold, with notable consignments from Bowden, Alta, and a mix of 83 Sho animals. No surgical operation needed, Holloway's Corn Cure advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Mac
Aberdeen Angus
Glenrarnock
Cangol Bowden
Alta
Ranger
Aberdeen
Vanderbilt heir buys land on Vancouver Island for lodge
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr reveals purchase of land near Alberni on Vancouver Island and plans to build a hunting lodge for vacations with his wife. The property lies at Sproat Lake area as a retreat. The move signals continued interest in Canadian island estates for leisure use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Sproat Lake
Alberni
Vancouver Island
Bastien Nominated for Humane Society Medal in Canada
George Bastien is recommended for the Humane Society medal for saving three lives. He reportedly saved two bathers at Nobel Ontario and another life at Sault Ste Marie several weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bastien
Humane Society
Nobel, Ont
Sault Sté. Marie
When a Woman Struggles For Help From Servants
A note on enduring household strain as a woman finds little aid for domestic tasks highlighting the ubiquity of Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard's Liniment
Western Men Appointed Authorized Trustees Under Bankruptcy Act
The following western men have been appointed authorized trustees under the bankruptcy act Saskatche wan Frecutors and Administrators Trust Co. Ltd Moose Jaw Albert J.G. Folgar Calgary BR M. Ellis Vancouver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Poor Man's Advantage and Strains of Hope
A reflection on hope among the poor versus the rich. The impoverished man clings to scant chances while the wealthy, content with abundance, remains discontented and dreams of more than today. The text contrasts longing with seeming security.
Imperial canal of China and unclear medicinal claim
A garbled ad style snippet touts external application for skin relief and internal use for throat and respiratory cures. It mentions Dr. Thomas Relectric On and a claim of opening pores, with a stray line about the Imperial canal of China having over 1,000 sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
China
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Soldev
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Wada
Num Ten Manufactur
West
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Dandruff
Bofahnca
France
Canadian Postum Cereal Co.Ltd
Windsor, Ont
Perfects
Africa
Hudson Bay Country
East
Ene
Holloway
Vanderbilt
W. Matthew Williams
the Roast Beef
England
KEEN
D.S
Magor, Son & CO
Vote
Cordor Fabric
Partridge Tires Game
E. D. Smith & Sons, Limited
Ange Preservery
Wingna
Ees Wates & Truesdale
Winger
Reuss
Schaisgn
Sask Dooalé H. Basa Cay
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