Ogden Shops Named For CPR Official Near Calgary
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans a vast 120 acre complex near Calgary called the Ogden Shops to house twenty buildings for railway repairs and a modern town for 2000 workers. The project honors J G Ogden, a long time CPR executive whose career began in Chicago and helped steer the system through financial difficulties. The article notes the shops will modernize operations and expand the western network, with Ogden’s leadership cited as key to CPR’s growth.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Calgary
Alberta
Ogden
C.P.R
Canadian Pacific Railway
Angus
Montreal
Winnipeg
Thomas Shaughnessy
Kentleman
Oxyden
P.R
The
Canadian Rockies
When Oranges Were Taboo in Holland
The Batavian republic era saw a ban on oranges and carrots due to political hatred of the Stadholder's family. Law forced removal of lilies or marigolds from gardens. Prohibition lasted until 1806 when Napoleon placed Louis Bonaparte on the throne of Holland.
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Holland
Batavian Republic
Napoleon
Louis King of
London Chronicle
Sudden Change Many Colds And Colds Start Serious Diseases
A report notes that frequent colds and sudden changes in cold symptoms may precede the onset of more serious illnesses. Medical experts caution about patterns linking repeated infections to underlying health issues.
Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine Ad
The ad touts Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine as a standard cold remedy. It warns sudden temperature changes can cause pneumonia or kidney trouble, and promotes frequent small doses to loosen coughs and end the cold. It notes low prices and wide sales, with Bates & Co. Limited, Toronto, as distributor. A separate note mentions a German firm making steel furniture for ships painted to resemble wood.
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Ail
Dmangon, Bates & Co. Limited
Toronto
Neaves Food praised by Toronto mothers in letters
Mrs J W Pateman writes of a eight month old Jack who thrived after using Neave's Food, crediting life saving gains and urging others to try the product. She shares success stories of two other babies and notes a free tin offer and a book from Edwin Utley, with druggists carrying the product. A stray courtroom quip ends the excerpt.
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Victoria Avenue
Neave
Neavre
Edwin Utley
la Front Street East
Toronto
Red Snow On Alpine Glaciers Linked To Micro Planta
Scientists revise view of red snow observed at the head of Alpine glaciers. The pink to crimson hue is caused by a microscopic plant, previously misattributed to reddish insects, with color deepening as it matures.
Liver health and skin beauty urged by patent remedies
An advertisement mix promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills linking liver health to clear skin and blood purity. It also touts Holloway's Corn Cure for wart and corn relief and recalls a humorous wartime anecdote about a stingy man.
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Parmelee
Dr Thomas Electric Oil and Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial Adverts
A collage of old advertisement lines touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil for internal and external use on coughs and chest pains and Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial as a safe remedy for cholera morbus and infant dysentery, stressing affordability and readiness.
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Thomas
Kellogg
Reliable Medicine for Young Children
Baby's Own Tablets are promoted as a safe remedy for infants and small children. A government analyst reportedly confirms they are free from opiates and harmful drugs, with Mrs. John Thompson of Coutts Alberta endorsing their use for constipation. Sold by dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Grockville Ontario.
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John Thompson
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Grockville, Ont
Breakages in Hotels Highlighted by Simeon Ford
Simeon Ford spoke to a New York reporter about hotel breakages, noting normal mishaps and rare cases. He recounted a day when a chambermaid’s breakages exceeded all bounds, later revealing the worker had posed as a maid but was an elephant trainer forced to quit that job.
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Simeon Ford
New York
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C.P.R. Calgary Shops
Cry
Theen
Snap and Clean Snap Company
Iow Ree Mon Treal
Mooney
Western
Canada
Mooney’s
Holloway
New Zealand
Minard
Dandrutt
Eddy
E. B. Eddy Company
Hull
Eddy’s
Windoor
Windsor
Nopain
Canada Cancer Institute, Limited
Churchill Ave
New York Press
Oregon
Pierce
C. W. Pawrey
Millville
Calif
Dr. Pierce
Pawey
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