Pride in Canada highlights achievements and promise
A column urges Canadians to reject pessimism about their nation. It cites Canada’s early advances and notable figures such as Andrew Bell, Banting, Mary Pickford, and James Hill, arguing the country leads in science, transportation, medicine, and government. It celebrates the two-race federation and military history, calling for national pride.
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Canada
Dominion
Atlantic
Europe
CPR
Andrew Graham Bell
F. G. Banting
Mary Pickford
James J. Hill
United States
Putnam's Extractor Promises Relief for Corns and Warts
An ad touts Putnam's Extractor as a reliable remedy for corns and warts. The pitch emphasizes its universal fit for painful foot conditions and notes a price of 25 cents at all dealers. The copy uses urgent language about discomfort and the need for a quick solution.
Pather Confesses Marriage With Wry Wisdom
A callow youth admits to marriage saying they are two souls with a single thought. The response notes the union grants him something new, though it suggests he previously had little of what counts as independent thinking. The exchange carries a sharp, humorous tone.
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Pather
How "Dumdum" Bullet Got Name
The hollow-nosed bullets earned their name from the Dumdum town in British India where manufactured. Dumdum, a Bengal division headquarter of Bengal Artillery in the eighties, saw the bullet’s origin. At The Hague conference the use of these bullets was forbidden by international agreement.
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Dumdum
British India
Bengal
Bengal Artillery
London Traffic Woes Prompt Bill On City Streets
London faces a costly traffic problem with an estimated twenty million pounds lost yearly to delays and congestion. Commons members plan a bill to regulate all traffic as omnibus and heavy lorries worsen delays, with counts showing tens of thousands of vehicles passing key corners daily.
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London
House of Commons
Strand
Hyde Park Corner
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Luxuries Drain Philippine Revenue Early This Year
Philippines imports reveal total luxury spending of 14,273,382 pesos since January. Automobiles lead, with diamonds precious stones and perfumery cosmetics also significant in customs records.
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Philipines
Nova Scotian Shares Back Pain Relief From Troubles
A Nova Scotian recounts overcoming back pains and a sore chest through perseverance and practical remedies. The account emphasizes personal recovery and resilience in the face of health challenges.
Nerviline touted as best cold remedy by Windsor writer
Miss Tuecy Mosher of Windsor endorses Nerviline as the remedy for a cold sore throat and chest congestion. She says fourteen remedies failed before Nerviline cured her chest condition after thrice daily rubbing and gargling, claiming wide use in homes for relief and prevention of minor illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Minards Liniment Used in Frog Research
Frogs are treated with Minard's Liniment for scientific study in hospitals, with large yearly needs to support research and medical testing.
Growth of Canada's Trade Climping in Three Months to June
Canada reports rising trade as the three months ending June show total trade of 462,544,458 dollars, up 110,841,056 from the prior year. June alone totals 179,720,516 dollars, up 44,944,732 from last year, with domestic exports rising about 50,900,000 and imports about 61,900,000.
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Canada
Summer heat hazards for babies and care tips
Summer endangers infant health with quick bowel upset and illnesses like diarrhoea and cholera infantum. The ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach, sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co, Brockville, Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Bolt From the Blue Stirs Village copy room
A thief stole cloth from a policeman's home sparking anger when the copy reader refused to head the tale. The Buffalo Express notes the staff clown's frustration at the stalled story.
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Buffalo Express
Increased Capacity For Elevator
Contractors say the extra unit adding 700000 bushels will finish by September end, boosting the old Government elevator storage to 2000000 bushels.
International motor car exhibit slated in Geneva next year
Automobiles from countries worldwide are to be displayed at a major motor car exposition in Geneva early next year. The event is expected to attract manufacturers and enthusiasts from numerous nations.
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Geneva
London’s Smoky Atmosphere Sparks June Soot Plague
London faces a smoky June as experts label the city the world’s most polluted. Officials note that twenty tons of soot is the daily June average, with occasional days reaching seventy tons as coal fires in homes offices and factories dominate heating.
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London
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Promises Pain Relief
When neuralgia or lumbago attack the nerves and back, Dr Thomas Electric Oil is advertised as the remedy. The product claims to rub in to ease pain and restore comfort, with a trial to prove its effectiveness.
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Thomas
English Girls Like West Win Two Scholarships
Four young English girls, winners of the Sir Henry Thornton scholarship, spent seven weeks in Western Canada and traveled from Winnipeg to the coast. They will enter the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph for a short practical farming course after studying animal husbandry, poultry, dairying, horticulture and carpentry at the Manitoba Agricultural College. They elected Prof. C H Lee as an honorary member of their Federation of Young Farmers Clubs of Great Britain and presented him with their club badge. They regret leaving the west but made many friends during their trip.
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Sir Henry Thornton
Canada
Guelph
Ontario Agricultural College
Eites
Manitoba Agricultural College
Prof
C. H. Lee
Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs of
Great Britain
Winnipeg
Horse Again Coming Into Use at Union Convention
Delegates at the 6th annual Cincinnati convention of the International Union of Journeymen Horseshoers hear reports that many industries are re adopting horse use for short hauls due to lower costs compared with earlier methods.
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Cincinnati
International Union of Journeymen Horseshoers
Indian Spider Web Holds 41500 Meshes
A six inch wide spider web found in India contains over forty one thousand five hundred meshes. The remark notes a home view in the article about two heads being better than one.
Startling Theory Urges Caution In Teeth Cleaning
Sir John O Conor argues in The Lancet that excessive brushing with stiff bristles and harsh dentifrices causes woe such as pyorrhea and caries. He endorses gentle nightly cleaning with a soft brush and soda, urging readers to avoid ingesting anything inedible.
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John O'Conor
K.B.E
The
Lancet
John
Prince of Wales praised by Duke of Portland at miners' welfare centre
Duke of Portland lauds the Prince of Wales as a remarkably hardworking young man. He recalls a recent statement denying the Prince's labor, noting ten hour days and tireless public service on his estate in Nottinghamshire.
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Prince of Wales
Duke of Portland
Miners’ Welfare
Nottinghamshire
Duke
Peat Fuel Plans Mapped in Latvia and Estonia
Latvia with 2400 square miles of peat bogs and Estonia with 1900 square miles plan to use peat as fuel, signaling a regional shift toward peat energy sources and broader energy strategy.
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Latvia
Esthenia
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