Time for Courage in Hard Western Canada Winter
The piece urges Western Canadians in the prairie provinces to face a difficult winter with courage and community spirit. It argues conditions are temporary, cites past pioneer resilience, and calls for personal energy, mutual help, and a positive outlook to build character and prepare for brighter days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Prairie
Dominion
West
Nicart
Canadian
Prairie West
Ontario
Governor General Receives Honorary Degree at Toronto
Lord Byng governor general of Canada was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by the University of Toronto. He thanked the university for the honor and urged that Canada’s universities foster the best in the rising generation. He argued civilization now requires science and brain work alongside faith and force, linking war horrors to the loss of brain worker leadership.
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Lord Byng
Governor-General of
Canada
University of Toronto
Miller's Worm Powders Promote Child Worm Relief
Miller's Worm Powders are in demand and available at chemists. They are a reliable remedy to expel worms and ease suffering, with many mothers rejoicing at a low cost and effective relief for children.
Toe Walking Suggested To Build Chest Strength
A French doctor prescribes toe walking to improve chest development, noting that civilized people walk on the heel while woods people and many animals walk on the toe, reflecting superior muscular development.
Britannia Disaster Jury Blames Mining Company
The inquest finds Britannia Mining & Smelting Co. criminally negligent for the Britannia Beach flood that killed 36 people and wiped out the town. The flood resulted from a railroad fill on the mountain damming streams and causing overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
Britannia Beach
Britannia Mining & Smelting Co
Asthma Remedy Proclaimed Essential at Home
The advertisement urges early use of Dr J D Kelloggs Asthma Remedy to relieve air passages and relieve distress. It asserts constant asthma strain causes hopeless exhaustion and claims the remedy provides quick, sure help and comfort in households affected by severe asthma.
Money Not Saved by Tobacco and Luxuries
A Washington statistician notes that while the army cost the nation 418 million dollars, 750 million has gone to candy and chewing gum. Soda, perfumes, jewelry, silk, theatres, concerts, baseball, and nicotine total over a billion, suggesting Americans may spend rather than hoard, per the New York Tribune.
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Washington
New York Tribune
Special Holiday Fares From Western Stations to Eastern Canada
Canadian National Railways offers greatly reduced return tickets from Alberta Saskatchewan and Winnipeg West in Manitoba to any point in Eastern Canada. Tickets available December 1 1921 to January 15 1922 with return valid within three months. Agents can provide details and assist trip planning.
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Canadian National Railways
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg West
Manitoba
Canada
Canadian National Railway
Backache Myth Debunked and Blood Health Advice
The article explains backache is rarely kidney related and stresses blood nourishment as the cause. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a treatment to strengthen blood and relieve back muscle pain, noting tests can verify kidney health and offering purchase by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Balloons Reach 90000 Feet With Scientific Instruments
Miniature balloons carrying scientific instruments rose to 90,000 feet then burst. parachutes carried the equipment back to Earth for analysis.
California Fig Syrup Promotes Quick Pediatric Relief
A children’s remedy claims to cleanse the liver and bowels within hours using a fruity California Fig Syrup. Promoted as safe for babies and kids, it emphasizes a teaspoon dose for illness and constipation and warns buyers to seek genuine California product to avoid imitations.
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California
Earth's Growing Weight Atop Our Planet
The article states Earth gains about 70 pounds per minute, totaling 4,250 pounds hourly and 59 tons daily. Annual accumulation reaches approximately 11,435 tons.
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Earth
Favorite Prescription touted for tired women in Toronto ad
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor of 261 Ontario St Toronto endorses Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for tired and run down women. She claims one bottle helped after eight births and urges others to try the remedy.
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Toronto
Elizabeth Taylor
Ontario St
Health is Most Vital to You Hear What This Woman Says
A Lenden Ontario report quotes a pregnant woman praising Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as beneficial for expectant mothers. The excerpt notes the product available in tablet or liquid form and offered via free, confidential advice.
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Lenden
Dr. Pierce
Proper health through bowel care and Dr. Hamilton's Pills
The advertisement urges attention to bowel health to avoid constipation. It promotes Dr. Hamilton's Pills as a mild effective remedy that relieves costiveness and tones the bowels. It claims benefits for headaches biliousness indigestion and liver issues and directs readers to The Catarrhozone Co Montreal and local dealers.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Practical advice on reducing home drudgery and meal planning
A reader seeks practical help to ease daily chores without a maid. The article suggests simplifying tasks, using a washing machine or commercial laundry, and planning meals for three days to save time. It offers a concrete two day meal plan, tips for leftovers, and the aim of freeing time for Sundays.
Creation of Prairie Provinces During North-West Setup
The article traces Manitoba's 1870 creation and Fort Garry becoming Winnipeg, the North-West Territories’ seat at Regina, and 1905 split creating Saskatchewan with Regina and Alberta with Edmonton as capitals. It notes Edmonton long functioned as a trading post and that today the North-West lies beyond Edmonton.
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Riel
Manitoba
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Prairie
North-West Territories
Regina
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Alberta
Putnam's Corn Ex Tractor Ad Claims Painless Relief
Vintage advertisement asserts the Corn Ex tractor acts as the only painless relief for corns, claiming the product permanently ends corn pain for 25 cents and is sold everywhere.
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Putnam's Corn
Arctic Doctor Presumed Dead by Edinburgh Probate Court
The Edinburgh probate court granted leave to the heirs of Dr. McKay, a member of Stefansson's Arctic expedition, to presume death after the vessel was crushed by pack ice north of Herald Island. McKay's party split for land. McKay's group was last seen February 16, 1914, bound for Wrangel Island, with no further news received.
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Edinburgh
McKay
Stefansson
McKinley
Herald Island
Wrangel Island
Making a Speech by a Scottish Minister
A Scottish minister explains speech preparation time varies with delivery length. He would need a week for fifteen minutes, three days for thirty minutes, and is ready immediately if he can speak as long as he likes. The Belfast Weekly News reports the anecdote.
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Belfast Weekly News
Camels Die Unexpectedly as Oil Shortage Hits
The article notes camels dying suddenly due to oil shortages, drawing a parallel to a car stalling from lack of lubrication. It emphasizes the opaque nature of the issue and calls for attention to animal care and resource management.
Ambulance Tent Uses Ambulance Engine To Inflate Self Support
A French motor ambulance moving at 90 miles per hour carries a tent that can be inflated by the ambulance engine, enabling it to become self supporting.
Do You Smoke Too Much Heart Nerve Pills Claim
An advertisement claims tobacco harms heart and nerves and promotes Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills. It includes a testimonial from Frank Lutes of Brantford Ontario who reports palpitations, weakness, and weight gain after using the product. Price listed as 50 cents a box, available via mail order from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
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Frank Lutes
Terrace Hill St
Brantford
Ont
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Easy Wart Removal
The product is praised for its ease of use and high success rate, claiming removals of corns and warts with seldom failure.
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Holloway
Charity Weary Hobo Interaction Story
A brief, period style vignette describes a hobo asking to cut grass for a meal and a lady offering to let him eat it from the ground, illustrating stark charity and hardship. The exchange captures social tension and compassion in a harsh setting.
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University At Toronto
Indo-China
Minard
Arctic
Bayer
Bayer Company
Bayer Cross
Clark
Acora
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