Conductor Drouin Weighs Gain After Tanlac Trial
Joseph Drouin a Montreal railway conductor who weighed twenty five pounds less before dieting reports gaining thirty five pounds after taking six bottles of Tanlac. He says the medicine restored appetite, cured indigestion and gas, improved sleep, and left him feeling much healthier and stronger. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
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Joseph Drouin
St. Denis St. Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Mount Lawriers
Tanlac
Giant parachute could save cabin in aircraft distress
In a London lecture, T Orde Lees described a parachute large enough to lift an aircraft cabin with all passengers. He urged placing decision and action in the pilot. He cited World War II pilots who jumped without parachutes to avoid burning, noting most could have survived with a parachute.
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T. Orde Lees
Royal Aeronautical Soutty
London
Darachstes
Regina Woman Credits Vegetable Compound for Menopause Relief
Mrs. M W Linp of 810 Robinson Street Regina Saskatchewan reports relief from change of life symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes headaches insomnia fatigue and backache improving with the tonic and recommends it to friends.
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Regina
Mra
M W. Linp
Robinson St
Sask
E. Pinkham
Envelope Addressing Methods Across Countries
A Westminster Gazette note compares how Spain prints the destination country first on envelopes, followed by town and precinct, with our method. It suggests postmen focus on the addressee name, arguing the system may save time and questions its alleged inefficiency.
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Spain
Westminster Gazette
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator earns lasting reliability
For years Mother Graves Worm Exterminator was ranked as a reliable worm preparation and it always maintains its reputation.
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Mother Graves
Hotels and Boarding Houses Directory Along CPR Lines
The Canadian Pacific Railway issues a directory of hotels and boarding houses in Canada along its lines. It lists the establishment name, proprietor, plan type, number of rooms, daily and weekly rates, and distance from the station to aid travelers planning trips.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Skeletons of Warriors Found Near Hastings Era Site
Skeletons of fifteen warriors were unearthed at Willingdon Hill Eastbourne during road widening. An iron dagger was found with the remains, likely buried after the 1066 Battle of Hastings. The hill lies near Pevensey Bay where William the Conqueror landed. Previous finds twelve years ago included daggers in ribs and spearheads in skulls.
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Willingdon Hill
Eastbourne
England
Hastings
Pevensey Bay
William the Conqueror
When Baby Is Ill and Cries No Comfort
When a baby cries and cannot be soothed Baby's Own Tablets are recommended as a mild laxative to regulate bowels aid digestion and ease teething They are praised by Mrs Desire Theberge Trois Pistoles Quebec who notes great benefit for constipation and sickness The tablets cost 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario available at medicine dealers or by mail
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Desire Theberge
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ost
Patriot Loyal to Country and Local Dealer
A patriotic man prioritizes Canadian hide goods in purchases and remains loyal to his local dealer, showing a strong community commitment. He favors national products and supports his nearby merchants through consistent choices.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Shown Value for Many Ailments
A Victorian era advertising item touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy for coughs colds sore throat bronchial issues and for burns scalds bruises and cuts. It claims no testimonials are needed as user experience proves its effectiveness.
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Dr. Thomas
Canadian Coal Dominates Britain’s Import Stream
A London Times despatch notes that during the miners' strike Britain relies on foreign coal, with nearly all vessels arriving at Glasgow carrying Canadian cargoes. The emphasis is on Canadian coal as a key supply factor in meeting the demand.
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Great Britain
London Times
Glasgow
Buy at Home Slogan Pushes Local Wealth Circulation
A district campaign urges residents to keep spending within the area to boost prosperity for both households and neighbors, promoting a Buy at Home message as the year begins.
Wise fish reads between lines for clues
A quirky note suggests a clever fish can interpret hidden meaning between lines, hinting at keen observation or coded messages. The whimsical line invites readers to consider subtle hints and inferred intent beyond plain text.
Rush For Homesteads Draws 109 Entries Since May
Dominion Lands Office reports 109 homestead filings since May 1 on newly opened blocks formerly reserved for returned soldiers. Most applicants are British Isles immigrants described as industrious and energetic.
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Dominion Lands Office
Dominion Lands Department
Department
British Isles
Nerviline touted to curb winter dysentery symptoms
An article claims winter dysentery rises due to bad coating or cold congestion. It recommends Nerviline as a prompt remedy, citing relief for cramps and stomach pains when taken in sweetened water. Priced 35 cents at dealers.
Free Speech Under Leninist Line Is Questioned
Toronto Telegram notes that local followers of Lenin and Trotsky espouse views that would render any social reconstruction plan doomed if implemented by them. The piece argues open dialogue amplifies this critique and questions the viability of their approach.
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Lenine
Trotsky
Toronto Telegram
Silenced the Heckler at Election Meeting
A British war secretary Sir Laming Worthington-Evans quieted a hostile heckler who threatened poison, replying that if she were his wife he would take it. An advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders as a gentle stomach and bowel remedy for children.
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L. Worthington-Evans
Sir Laming
U S Interior Watches Saskatchewan Lignite Briquetting Tests
The Interior Department monitors Canadian briquetting experiments in Saskatoon as it weighs pushing U S trials with Dakota lignites. Officials seek results before authorizing any government sponsored experiments.
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States
United States Department of Interior
Saskatchewan
U.S
Interior Department
China’s coal reserves deemed sufficient for a millennium
The article notes that China’s coal supply is virtually untouched and believed adequate to meet human demand at the current consumption rate for at least a thousand years, highlighting vast energy reserves and potential implications for future development.
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China
Exquisite Lace Wedding Gown with White Meteor Panel
A wedding dress blends lace with a white meteor panel on the front and back. It features wide lace draped sleeves, irregular cascade lace panels for flare, a beaded satin girdle, handmade flowers on the shoulders, and a white tulle veil held by orange blossoms and white roses.
Looking For a Bite
Dialogue excerpt shows a traveler seeking food with a mother and a lady who offers to unleash a dog to fulfill the request. The scene hints at roadside hospitality and a simple, practical workaround rather than direct aid. The tone remains pragmatic and lightly humorous.
POSSIBLY YOUR OWN WIFE DOCTOR'S PILL ADVERTISMENT
An advertisement touts Dr. Hamilton's Pills as a tonic to restore health and beauty for tired nervous women. Claims include quick complexion improvement, lifted spirits, and increased strength with pills sold locally for 25 cents and by the Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
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Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Demand for Homesteads in Dauphin District
A surge in homestead entries floods the Dauphin land district over the past year. Plans call for papier mache wheels on trains on the Paris under round railway to reduce noise.
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Dauphin Land District
Paris
Brain efficiency schedule highlights peak alertness times
British psychologists present a brain efficiency timetable claiming peak alertness at 8 a.m. with readings rising to a high around midmorning and fluctuating through the afternoon. The schedule provides numeric indices for hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., indicating varying levels of mental efficiency.
Liverpool's Share of UK and World Shipping Cited
Report claims Liverpool controls one third of the United Kingdom's total shipping and one tenth of the world's registered shipping. The figure, attributed to unnamed sources, underscores the city's historic maritime prominence and port activity.
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Liverpool
United Kngdom
Regina Water Scheme Aims To Tap South Saskatchewan
The province gives special attention to a proposed 112 mile pipeline from the Saskatchewan River near Elbow to Regina to supply industrial needs of Regina and nearby towns at an estimated seven million dollars.
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South Saskatchewan
Regina
Saskatchewan River
Elbow
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Restored Health
The advertisement describes catarrh as a local disease influenced by constitution and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts as a tonic and blood purifier. It asserts cleansing the blood builds up the system and lets Nature restore normal conditions with Druggists Circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Support Local Merchants and Home Economy Message
A call to spend money locally to boost the town and aid nearby businesses. The appeal emphasizes supporting neighborhood merchants and sustaining the local economy.
An Oil of Merit Uses Oils for Healing Power
Dr. Thomas' Pelectric Oil is described as a carefully investigated preparation rather than a mere advertising product. The text asserts its curative qualities and claims it has won public favor from the start and will convince skeptics through trial.
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Thomas
Beavers Protected North of 53rd Parallel By Manitoba Law
Manitoba Legislature passes a bill prohibiting beaver hunting north of the 53rd parallel from May 1, 1921, through November 1, 1925 to protect beaver populations in the province.
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Manitoba
Planting a Tree in the Public Service Spirit
The Hamilton Herald notes a simple civic act isn t art but the right kind of plantings can serve the public good. It praises planting trees in appropriate places as a worthy community service directed by practical wisdom.
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Hamilton Herald
Local merchants urged to boost town and community
A call to patronize hometown businesses to strengthen the local economy and support community growth stresses the positive ripple effect of shopping locally.
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Oseph Drouin
Mce
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wiliam the Conqueror
St. Paul
Heckler
Marie Belmont
Centaur Company
New York City
Anadian
Cetara
Clark
Vancouver
Victoria
Pacific Coast
Canadian Rockies
Ontario
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Looma
C.N
Tofield
G.T.P
Jasper Park
Mount Robson
Canadian National Railways
Minard
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