Pioneering Editor Fred F Moore Builds Westward Press Ties
The Dauphin Herald editor Fred F Moore, born 1867 in Monmouth Illinois, left journalism for western expansion in Manitoba He assumed charge of the Dauphin Herald in October 1904 and travels as general agent for Sawyer Massey while his wife Mrs Ree serves as manager and local editor The piece lauds their editorial excellence and calls for their continued success in the progressive town and country.
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Dauphin Herald
Uncle Sam
Western Canada
Mr. Moore
Monmouth
Illinois
Iowa
South Dakota
St. Paul
Minn
Washington, D.C
Moore
Census Bureau
Washington
National University of Law
Manitoba
Dauphin
Sawyer-Massey Company
Ree
Local Swindle Ends With A Red Wheelbarrow Jest
A slangy item reports Uriah Upstate-Young mortgaging a hundred acres for 2500 to buy an automobile. Silas Graball bets he will reclaim the deal and unveil a red wheelbarrow instead, a humorous hoax noted by Puck.
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Uriah
Jason Gagsby
New York
Silas Graball
Zam-Buk praised for skin healing and relief
An Ontario home accident is cited where boiling fat burned Martha Green's hand. Zam-Buk allegedly soothed pain, dried blisters, and healed the wound, with claims of wide usefulness for burns, cuts, eczema, and other ailments. It is sold at 50c a box or six boxes for $2.50 from the Zam-Buk Co. Toronto.
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Zam-Buk
Izet
Toronto
Martha Green
Claremont St
Zam-Buk Co
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promise Liver Balance
The bilious man suffers gloom and Morose disposition, yet Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claim to regulate the liver and curb bile effects in the stomach, restoring cheerfulness and vigor.
Ally Sloper Cartoon Comic Moment In London
Ally Sloper recounts Billy fighting and losing a tooth after a punch by Jimmy Sloggers, while Billy boasts he saved half a crown for a dentist visit. The strip snapshot captures street humor and roughing life in a London setting.
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Billy
Jimmy Sloggers
Ally Sloper
Mrs Goode of Truro Praises Cure for the Heart
Mrs J S Goode of Truro Nova Scotia credits Dr Agnews Cure for the Heart with relief from valvular disease and paralysis. She says one dose brought recovery and after a bottle she could go about as a well woman.
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J. S. Goode
Truro
N.S
Dr. Agnew
Milk-sitting humor from a Tit-Bits exchange
A farmer quizzes a youth on milking a cow and the youth correctly answers that one sits on the outside. The brief dialogue captures rural wit from the Tit-Bits humor column.
Holloway Corn Cure Promises Quick Removal
A vintage advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Cure as able to remove all varieties of corns. It urges readers to call on their druggist and obtain a bottle at once.
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Holloway
Parvenu’s Magazine Showy Rings Spark Mock Alarm
In Figaro dialogue, Mme Parvenu flips through a magazine to display her new rings, provoking exclamations from a guest who fears a distracting draft. The scene centers on social satire and fashionable display.
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Phew
Mme. Parvenu
Figaro
Itch and Mange Cured in 30 Minutes by Wolford Lotion
A claim of immediate relief from all forms of contagious itch on humans and animals is attributed to Wolford's Sanitary Lotion with a promised cure in about thirty minutes. The remark suggests broad effectiveness for conditions including mange and prairie scratches.
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Wolford
Confidence in both candidates questioned dialogue
A dialogue fragment contrasts doubt and belief. One speaker doubts both candidates while the other claims confidence in both and asserts the opposing claims are true, attributing the quotes to Il Mondo Umoristico.
Mexican Y M C A Builds in Mexico City
A Mexican Y M C A is planned in Mexico City with a new building. John R Mott spoke at the Sanz hotel dinner where the International Committee offered 50000 dollars through Mott, while locals seek to raise 300000 dollars more.
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Mexico City
Young Men's Christian Association
John R. Mott
Sanz Hotel
International Committee
Mr. Mott
Young Men’s Christian Association
N. Y. Tribune
Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid Piles Cure Tablet Claim
A broad statement proclaims Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid will cure any case of piles in tablet form and by internal use only. It guarantees 1000 dollars with every package and disclaims success of ointments or injections for established piles. Niagara Falls Ontario dealer contact appears.
Beware of Ointrents and Catart Mercury Warning
Mercury dangerous to mucous surfaces. cautions on using Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cure from J Cheney Toledo Ohio claims no mercury. taken internally. Includes testimonials and patent remedies for colds and worms.
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Hall
J. Cheney &2
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Weaver's Busy Evening Inspires Whimsy at Home
A visitor jokes with an artist's wife about a playful scene where she cooked while her husband painted. They both giggled as they guessed the paintings' hidden meanings, sharing lighthearted domestic humor.
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Weaver
Dehorn Yearling Cattle for Safe Horn Removal
Instruction advises selecting yearlings with unsuitable horns and using a saw to remove horns down to the frontal bone. Cut a one quarter inch rim of skin to reach horn roots. Warns against shallow cuts to avoid visible scarring and urges thorough horn removal by a skilled operator.
Leaves detach from trees due to growth processes
The text explains that leaves are not truly dead when they fall. They detach as corklike cells at the leaf stem junction weaken, making the leaf vulnerable to wind, temperature, and moisture changes as part of a growth process near the tree’s permanent structure.
Feeding the idle horse and proper rations
Professor Henry states idle horses need less feed than when working and may be harmed by a working ration on days of idleness. He notes no fixed ration fits all due to individual differences, and emphasizes close observation to adjust feed to each horse.
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Professor Henry
Treatment For Wens In Animals
Wens are fibrous tumors from a blow, found on ribs legs and jaws of animals. For early sore cases soak with hot water for three to four days then apply iodine daily. Large hard wen should be dissected by a veterinary surgeon and the wound dressed with a carbolic acid solution twice daily.
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Atlanta Constitution
Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup Promoted for Colds
The ad states that sudden weather changes bring colds and throat ailments, urging use of Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup at first signs of trouble. It promises instant relief and continued use to protect the lungs, claiming the remedy is unbeatable for throat or chest weakness.
Brain messages spark unexpected pupil reply
A Philadelphia schoolmistress lectured on physiology saying movement comes from brain signals. A teasing student answered that he waits for the brain's message before moving his hand, prompting a playful exchange recorded by the Philadelphia Ledger.
Itching Skin Remedies Featured in Humorous Ads
A quirky collage cites a Houston Post line about hereditary football talent, then promotes Dr Agnew ointment curing skin ailments for thirty five cents. The piece also tucks in a social quip from the Chicago Tribune about urban life driving people toward insanity.
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Rabries
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Y. M
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Washington Star
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Il Gallo Caricaturista
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
Fellows
Leeming
Oritional Drug & Chemical Co., Limited
Montreal
Mooney’s
Habed
Shiloh
Houston Post
Chicago Tribune
Brownsville
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Ont
Psychine
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Dr. Root
Kible
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