Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills Claim Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills curing bad digestion and constipation. It quotes Prof A T Smith of Montreal praising the product after using two then four boxes, claiming restored digestion, reduced backache, and renewed vitality. Pills priced 25 cents a box, available from dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
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Montreal
Boston
Mass
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Facial Freaks and Frolics After the Christmas Party
After a Christmas party the couple shares a cozy moment when a proposal follows. The woman accuses the man of unfaithfulness, while he tries to explain with a playful misfire caused by his glasses slipping. The scene ends with a lighthearted tension as he clings to her hand.
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Albert
Asthma Remedy Promises New Hope and Relief
Dr J D Kellogg offers an asthma remedy described as a life saving aid for sufferers. The ad claims the treatment provides evident benefit and motivation for those with asthma to try it, noting thousands have found help.
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J. D. Kellogg
Siily Question at Supper Table Reveals Tragedy Tale
In a family jest at the supper table Mr Wade recalls a newspaper item about a transatlantic steamer passenger who fell overboard and disappeared. Mrs Wade wonders if the person drowned while Mr Wade jokes he twisted his ankle.
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Wade
Spare Time Study Promises Better Jobs in Canada
An ad for Shaw Correspondence School in Toronto offers courses in commercial branches and higher accounting to teach drawing and illustration. It invites readers to write for particulars and specify desired positions for good salaries.
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W. H. Shaw
Shaw Correspondence School
Toronto
Canada
Naval estimates near completion for British program
The Daily Mail reports framing of the year’s British naval estimates is nearly finished. The decision on five or six battleships hinges on the Austrian programme. If delayed then five battleships may start this year with a total programme around 240 million dollars, including five battleships six light armoured cruisers twenty destroyers submarines and an addition of 5 000 personnel. The new battleships would weigh about 27 000 to 28 000 tons and reach 25 knots with 16 1 4 inch or 15 inch guns depending on the final armament choice.
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London
Daily Mail
Dodd's Kidney Pills Bring Relief to Mrs Painchaud
In Temiscouata Quebec a Quebec village resident, Mrs Julien Painchaud, reports seven years of kidney and heart trouble eased by Dodd's Kidney Pills. She claims six boxes cured her, and warns of kidney disease signs warning others to use the remedy.
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Julien Painchaud
Dodd
Congo Parrots Impress Old Lady and Gardener
A dear old lady is shown a parrot from the Congo. Horace recalls his own Congo parrot that sang The Village Blacksmith. The bird’s talents move the narrator, and Horace departs.
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Congo
Horace
One Laxative Bromine Quinine Adverts E. W. Grove Signature
An old advertisement proclaims Cure a Cold in One Day and Cures Grip in Two Days with Bromo Quin ine for 25c featuring E. W. Grove. Thomas the messenger is sent to buy a kettle at a market but returns with no purchase, remarking the market is full of kettles all with spouts.
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E. W. Grove
Thomas
Hilda Seeks Easygoing Husband in Wedding Talk
Hilda tells her close friend she desires a husband easily pleased. Vera responds that such a spouse is exactly the kind she will end up with, reflecting playful banter about marriage expectations.
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Hilda
Vera
Wera
Minard's Liniment Cures Bistemper Mystery
A curious wartime style scene features Headmaster O'Brien scolding a pupil as he lies in bed. The dialogue centers on a claim that Minard's Liniment cures bens temper a playful mispronunciation hints at a local superstition.
Better Times in Spain Madrid Promises Reforms
The article reports King Alfonso promising major governmental reforms in Spain including old age pensions, liberalized education, military cost reductions, religious tolerance, and other Republican goals. Republican leader Azcarate says he was assured of the king’s sincerity and anticipates better times ahead.
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Spain
Madrid
Alfonso
Azcara
Azcarate
Fresh Supplies in Demand for Tuomas Electric Oil
Dr Tuomas electric oil sees rising orders where introduced proving its potent power. The oil comes in portable bottles and can be carried without fear of breakage, appealing across latitudes.
A Matter of Sex at Charity Meeting
A well known clergyman recalls a South of England charity meeting where the mayor spoke of unity among denominations. The bishop sat with Wesleyans Baptists and other ministers as the crowd united for a common cause. The preacher declared that if a man's heart is in the right place sex does not matter.
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England
Minard’s Linmer Cures Colds and Consolations
A new clergyman visits ward No 4 in the local hospital and consoles a pale, bandaged patient. The patient derides cheerful talk, blaming a broken romance for his condition, while the clerk dismisses the notion as rubbish. A quip about a rector’s wife and a collection hints at humor in church life.
Fisherman's Child and the Sailor's Song
A brief verse recalls a singer singing of distant fishers and a boy left crying for life at sea. The tale ends with the singer giving the boy a small smack after the death of brave fishers and a cold gray morning.
Minard's Liniment Not a Diphtheria Cure
In a light exchange Mrs. Casey jokes about liniment cures as a misfire and Mrs. Maloney marks her birthday with a silver teapot gift. Mrs. Murphy questions the claim while Mrs. Casey laughs at the notion of tea in a solid teapot.
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Mrs. Casey
Robinsuns Stories of a Troubled Man and His Daughter
In the conversation an unnamed man laments a failure by a person referred to as Robinson. He notes the loss of possessions and a broken promise made yesterday. The dialogue hints at public concern and a daughter involved in the family’s difficulties. The tone is sympathetic yet discreet about the exact nature of the trouble.
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Old Robinson
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