American Journalist Pioneers Alberta Press Legacy
The Lacombe Advertiser editor F. H. Schooley, born 1866 in Warren county Iowa, rose from boy printer to publisher. He moved to Alberta in 1902, joining a growing American-influenced press as Western Canada welcomed cosmopolitan settlers and robust newspaper work.
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Iowa
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Indianola
Editor Schooley’s rise at Lacombe Advertiser noted
A biographical sketch traces Schooley’s entry into publishing, his gradual acquisition of a half interest in The Lacombe Advertiser, and his 1903 takeover of a partner’s stake. Since then he has led the paper to distinctive appearance, fibel advertising patronage, and growing circulation across its wide territory. A closing advertisement touts J D Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial as a reliable summer remedy.
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Lacombe Advertiser
Schooley
Advertiser
Fibel
Whales and Seals in a Lesson Riddle
A geography lesson yields a playful exchange. A teacher asks what useful article comes from a whale and a seal. A pupil answers whalebone and sealing-wax, echoing a lighthearted feature in Harper's Magazine.
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as family medicine for all
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the best medicine for the whole household. It claims to build rich blood and cure ailments from anaemia to neuralgia, citing a Ontario testimonial about a husband recovering after nine boxes and noting availability by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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He Had It
A farmer recalls overhearing a boy and a Christian Scientist under an apple tree. The boy complains of ache after eating green apples. The Scientist says the boy does not ache but thinks so, prompting the boy to remark that someone has inside information.
Puck Quips At An Af Fair About Guests
Dialogic line shows Minard's and Take debating masculine and feminine guests. Fred die Fetherpoyt sits in thought amid an af fair setting. The exchange captures playful social expectations in a period scene.
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Freddie Fetherpoyt
Puck
Causes of despondency linked to liver and stomach
An impaired liver triggers stomach disorder and nervous disturbance, causing overall illness. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills touted as a remedy. A prominent American politician narrates a tavern tale with three African American men debating Republican loyalty and tariff policy.
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Parmelee
Pete
Bill
Sam
Turkey
New York Doctor Urges Typewriter Use for Nervous Patients
A prominent New York physician advises patients to type rather than speak to relieve nervous tension. He claims the sound and rhythm of the typewriter offer a soothing, sedative effect on the nerves and mind.
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New York
Minard's Liniment and Circus Trainer Substitution
The circus owner asks the new trainer if she has experience and she replies her husband normally handles the beasts. The owner confirms his ability, and she says she can manage him easily. The anecdote comes from the Chicago Tribune and references Minard's Liniment.
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Chicago Tribune
World Full of Pain and Dr Thomas Electric Oil
The article describes widespread human suffering from ailments caused by neglect of health and credits Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a speedy relief. It notes the product emerged from a universal demand for a remedy to relieve pain and claims notable success in fulfilling that need.
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Thomas
Best disciplinarian I ever knew colonel during Civil War
A retired army officer recalls a colonel he served with in the Civil War. During recon, the colonel claims they will take the enemy position tomorrow. The officer questions the plan but the colonel insists he has the order in his pocket.
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Kansas City Times
The Dorothea Vessel and the Dorothea Family Saga
A Philadelphia apprentice wins the auction of the Dorothea, a ship with valuable cargo, sparking a family business legacy. The Cramp yacht Dorothea is built for a dying owner, purchased by the government in 1898, and later kept for naval reserves before assignment to the fara militia.
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Philadelphia
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Navy Department
Pliny’s words on youth echo in modern America
The historian notes that Pliny the Younger praised youths who defer to age and dignity, yet laments that today’s young Americans appear self confident and unconstrained. He contrasts ancient restraint with contemporary attitudes toward authority and respect.
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Pliny the Younger
America
Port Said Night Scene on the Canal and Coal Docks
W J Aylward describes Port Said's quiet roads, a moving picture show, a local ladies brass band, and the bustling coal docks where workers load baskets in torched gloom. He paints the grimy atmosphere, the vivid dust, heat, and the eerie chorus of the endless coal procession.
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