Canadian Exhibit Draws Crowds at National Corn Show
At Omaha’s National Corn exposition the Canada pavilion tops attention as the “All Canada” display sits near the main entrance. A Winnipeg exhibit arrived just before opening while a separate Letabriger board of trade display also commands strong visitor interest. The Winnipeg exhibit, stalled by a strike, was replaced by a quick ship from Winnipeg via express to ensure readiness for the first guests.
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Agriculturel Canada
Omaha
Winnipeg
Say, pop what civil service means in a joke
A Bohemian recounts civil service as an act governing government departments and a post office delay. A busy man, after waiting long, is told to “buy stamps at the next window” after paying a hundred dollar bill, illustrating bureaucratic frustration.
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Tal
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promoted as Digestive Remedy
The ad touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as cleansing stomachs and intestines using dandelion and mandrake, claiming they restore deranged organs and cure indigestion. A trial is offered to prove their effectiveness, contrasted with a humorous Washington Star exchange on orthography.
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Parmelee
Catarrh Cure Claim and Quack Advertisement
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and prompts readers to send testimonials. The copy then includes a humorous dialogue between Harker and Mrs. Harker about nesting quips and chestnuts.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hal
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper
A humorous social scene unfolds in a restaurant where a young man introduces his best girl to a stranger at the next table. Laughter follows as he invites the well-dressed man to join them, only to realize he is their young minister in disguise.
Planes to replace horses in future warfare argues major Baden Powell
London reports Major Baden Powell and Lord Roberts urging Britain to develop aerial craft and aeroplanes for military use. They warn planes could strike without warning and stress training, trials, and readiness to defend against aerial aggression.
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London
Baden-Powell
Royal United Service Institution
Lord Roberts
England
Baden Powell
Dissolution Date Set and Early Elections Planned
The chief political events for the next two months are defined. Dissolution occurs January 8 with borough elections set for January 13 and county elections on January 19. The elections end January 31 and the new parliament meets February 14.
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Londone
Paul Prisoner Series and Faithful Witnesses
A Sunday School quarterly review outlines Paul the prisoner in Acts through his trials and visions, with Golden Texts from Timothy and Psalms. It notes Paul’s steadfast witness despite rods, mobs, shipwrecks, and imprisonment, urging endurance, faith, temperance, and generosity as core lessons.
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Jesus Christ
Jewish Council
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Christ
Israel
Festus
Agrippa
Satan
God
Crete
Caesar
Malta
Rome
Damascus
Jesus
Pearl
Fragmentary Reflection On Faith And Sacrifice At Damascus Dawn
A fragment contemplates faith and sacrifice inspired by a life of service beginning with a Damascus conversion. The speaker questions what to offer in devotion and envisions a future glory while acknowledging past endurance.
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Mertyr
Damascus
Elory
Grand news for women from Dodd's Kidney Pills
A Newfoundland woman, Elizabeth Richards of Cottle's Cove, Notre Dame Bay, says she struggled for twenty eight years with rheumatism kidney trouble and neuralgia. After trying Dodd's Kidney Pills she now sleeps well rises refreshed and urges other suffering women to use the medicine. The tale contrasts pessimism about a missed train with optimistic patience.
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Notre Dame Bay
Nild
Elizabeth P. Richards
Dodd
Mra Richards
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Praised Across Canada and Beyond
The Philadelphia Record notes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil has sold for over thirty years and is highly regarded in Canada and overseas. It claims unmatched effectiveness among liniments and suggests its value would justify even double the price. The quote about equality and a mother with a newborn adds a tangential remark.
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Thomas
Canada
Blingsby Elected to Congress Sparks Local Talk
In a community chat, Blingsby wins a congressional seat and faces talk of his future in local posts. A companion quips about Blingsby’s name and potential as a statesman while citing mixed opinions on his ambition.
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Blingsby
Hidden engagement gossip shocks Shanty Town belles
A Shanty Town belle and Tommy Tuff discuss rumors about their engagement. She fears public attention will rival royal couples, while he jokes about people laughing at their plans. The exchange hints at social scrutiny and jealousy surrounding impending nuptials.
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Tommy
Bickles Anti-Consumptive Syrup Endorsed For Colds
A health note explains how sudden temperature changes and rain can trigger colds and coughs, especially for weak lungs. It praises Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup as a superior bronchial remedy and urges readers to try it, priced at 25 cents.
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Bickle
Kaensas City Star two girls clash over suitor
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a younger, more beautiful woman defends pursuing a man. The elder questions the bold approach, while the other calls him a strong catch, highlighting social allure and rivalries in romance.
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Kaensas City
Oldest Members of Parliament Listed in Chaotic Roster
A scanned ledger lists the thirty leading Conservatives and Liberals with long parliamentary careers. It notes Sir Wilfrid Laurier rising to power and names key figures including Hon. J. G. Daggart, Hon. W. S. Fielding, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, among others. The piece highlights the father of the House, Hon. Mr. Haggart, born in 1836, who began public life as Perth mayor in 1867 and has sat in Parliament since 1872.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Major Thos. Beatie
London
R. L. Borden
Halifax
Andrew Wroder
Dundas
Geo
Foster
North Toronto
J. G. Daggart
South Lanark
David Henderson
Hulton
Sam Hughes
Victoria
Haliburton
F. D. Monk
Jacques Cartier
William B. Northrup
East Hastings
KE. B. Osler
West Toronto
John J. Reid
Grenville
W. J. Roche
Marquette
T. S. Sproule
East Grey
Gee
Perth
John A. Macdonald James
Creagh Named To Lead Indian Army Force
General Sir O Moore Creagh a Irish officer from County Clare prepares to command nearly 400000 troops and vast Indian territory replacing Lord Kitchener in India His long service includes Afghan War valor earning the Victoria Cross after a daring night flank against 1500 Afghans with 150 men and a native orderly in a hastily built snugum wall scenario.
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O’moore Creagh
County Clare
V.C
Good Roads and Market Access Across Canada
The Provincial Treasury aid aims to fund good roads in every county to strengthen farmer relations and ease market access. It argues that free access to markets is essential in the East, and that such access should not be a monopoly as emphasized by the British Whig of Kingston.
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Canada
Kingston
Preservation of Eggs by Water Glass in Cold Storage
Historical note on methods to preserve eggs for months. German tests showed many techniques. water glass (potassium or sodium silicate) in a 1:9 ratio with water offered best preservation besides cold storage. Eggs packed in a clean vessel and covered with the solution retain appearance and nutritive value similar to fresh eggs, though not preferred to newly laid ones.
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Cohen
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