Royalty Welcomes the American Settler to Macleod
A royal welcome speech by the Duke of Connaught in Macleod Alberta honors American settlers in Canada. He emphasizes freedom to come and go, adherence to Canadian law, and hospitality between Americans and Canadians. The address praises western settlement, wheat prosperity, and continued friendly ties across the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Macleod
Alberta
Rockies
Thom
Union Iack
Stara and Stripes
Flotary
Fortuny
Wa Hava
Biwsett
Western
Canad
Odd Lecture On History And A Tiny Farm Perk
In a quirky school scene a teacher asks who shot Roosevelt as children guess the name. A separate feature describes Pest farm for Children by Mrs Henry Parsons for the International Children's School War league in New York. Each child owns a tiny eight by four foot farm with seven kinds of vegetables and a small 1 inch placard, and works it under an instructor guiding good roads and family triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soma
United States
Roosevel
Swank
Perhanek
Farma
Henry Parsons
International Children's School War League
New York
Fin
Deason
Mixed Up Terms Prompt a Showdown Echo
A compact line repeats a tense exchange about proving oneself in a potential showdown. The saying implies youth adopting better habits than their predecessors, a common sentiment about learning from a parent’s path.
Pajamas Mystery and a Branded Laugh in New York
An American abroad receives a gift in China that triggers a wild masquerade of pajama mischief. Lightnut’s night encounter with a seductive Frances leads to disguises, a chase, and a police inquiry as the mysterious black pajamas reveal a web of names, letters, and mistaken identities across rooms and trains in New York and Tarrytown.
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Fehard Lightns
China
Janine
Lightnut
Jenkins
Ack Billings
Lightnutte
Laver
Lightnutta
Bho
Frances
Hye
Dicky
Mae
Jack Billings Oalla
Billings
Stentnut
Foxy
Van
Tarrytown
Brancea
Hatia Lightout
Lightout
Bill Atorme
Fort Ank
Tha Frump
Put
Frump
Jaxon
O’keefe
The Frump Kirkland and a Family Scandal Revealed
A playful confidant taunts Frances about the wild talk of her father and a sleazy guest. The talk leads to laughter and a bold admission that the frump Miss Kirkland is the joke and a sly plan to expose the rumor. The scene shifts to a flirtatious exchange about what Frances will hear from her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
England
Is Peruna a Laxative In old Peruna marketing letter
A dated exchange discusses Peruna formula changes and a call for the old laxative version. A physician explains that the original Peruna (Katarna) contained laxatives and that Manalin was added to meet laxative needs. The note advertises Katarna and Peruna variants sold by the Peruna Company in Columbus Ohio.
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Perons
Paruna
A.B. Harta
MD. Jlabin
Peru Ua Company
Columbus
Obio
Matnrno Company
Lonimbus
Ohio
Sold Wife to Friend in Swiss Village Curio Sale
A village in Switzerland saw a woman sold by her husband to an Italian friend for four dollars. The sale was witnessed by two men and documented on stamped government paper to bolster legality.
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Utzaach
Switzerland
Carter's Little Liver Pills Summarize Digestive Relief
Ad copy touts Carter's Little Liver Pills for aiding digestion and relief from sick headache and distress after eating. Claims the liver, stomach, and bowels work together when conditions are right, promising nine of ten improved days at a small dose and price with genuine signature.
Aviation Romance Sparks at Luncheon Gossip
At Sherry's luncheon Hieanora Sears praised aviation saying she loves the monoplane once the biplane is tied well. A joking reply from one of Mise Sears' attendants quipped about man being planted by machinery in response to the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Hieanora Sears
Sherry's
Mise Sears
A Tender Point in Court Dispute
A New York judge questions a rioter about trouble with a policeman. The defendant says he was simply asking a civil question. The judge asks what warranted the question, and the rioter replies he wanted to know when the next official murder would be dragged off.
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New York
Rtelior
Castoria: Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
A historical notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for children and use Castoria as a trusted remedy. It references its long history of use and mentions children’s ailments and the product’s soothing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Fragmented Ad Snippets Echo Early 20th Century Copy Errors
Reading reads like a collage of dubious patent cures, jokes, and dubious claims. It includes quips about ellipses and epitaphs, a real estate pitch, Mrs. Winslow's Syrup for teething, mispelled lines, and several fraudulent health claims.
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Royal
the Duke OF Connaught
L. Terwill
Dean
Nebraska
Mea
Mary B
Bitler
Gordon
Saya
Kiley Dilla
Doan
Asy Drax
Pres Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Miss Alllinge
Miss Biilings
Sam
Nana
Jove
Frances Leslie Billings
Synopsi
Francis Perry Elliott
Hay Walters
Asa
Jack
Misa Kirkland
Gure Wanabe
Falnuy
Buisbad
Tappan Zee
Sagain
Diamay
Ioea
Loring
Arters
Cole
Sen
Yeakie
Foley Kidney Fai
Awa Blaoder
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