Man Claims Swordfish Hoist Baffles Halifax on Pier
A Halifax observer at 68 Fish Pier watches a monstrous swordfish being landed and blurts that the fisherman who caught it is a liar. The scene unfolds as the crowd reacts to the massive catch and the stranger’s surprising outburst. Minard's Liniment ad testimonials praise the remedy for bruises and soreness after an explosion incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Liniment Co
I Ciment
Montreal
Alpred Blain
Agricola St
Halifax, N
Noted German Emperor Portrays William II as Peacemaker
In a privately distributed book the author portrays former Emperor William as claiming he sought thirty years of peace in Europe. He accuses Britain France and Russia of perfidious machinations that foiled his efforts and presents William II in the third person throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crear
Britain
William of
Germany
William II
Europe
Great Britain
France
Russia
Oral Hygiene Lay Education Series
The piece urges frequent examinations of children's teeth and highlights public school clinics and state health efforts to inform parents. It cites Minnesota in January 1920, a northern district, and shows parents directing care by choosing a dentist to fix dental issues and follow school reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Rea Proctor McGee
T.ds
Europe
Minnesota Public Health Commission
Man Often Loses Money If Father Made It Fast
A proverb notes a man rarely preserves wealth when his father amassed it quickly, suggesting caution in managing inherited resources and emphasizing prudent spending and investment.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement offers $100 for any catarrh case relieved by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It states the remedy is taken internally and works through the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years at 73 cents. Testimonials free. F J Caesar and Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Caeser & Co
Toledo
Orie
New Dancing Pavilion for Banff Opens Soon
A large new dancing pavilion named Casese Hall is being built in Banff near Banff Avenue and the Alberts hotel area. It will feature dressing rooms, a central dance floor, supporting pillars with tables and light refreshments, plus a cigar and confectionery counter. Completion is expected by early May.
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Banff
Immedi
The
Alberts
Sutserferetiately
Banff Avenue
World Happenings Briefly Told
Lpot endangers London's stonework while Winnipeg milk prices drop to 14 cents per quart and 8 cents per pint. Edmonton journalist C Hamer Jackson to visit Fort Norman oilfields. War veteran Robert Rediker dies aged 80 in California. Direct cable to the United States announced by H Pike Pease. Ontario considers a fair rent court via a new bill. Empire agricultural groups eye a June conference. Toledo postal theft recovery amounts to 200000 in loot. Minneapolis mills cut wages 15 to 25 percent. Kingston Veterans designate May 24 as Warrior Day. Manchester reports 30 to 35 percent price cuts by cotton firms. James C Gibson awarded Royal Canadian Humane Society medal for Gull Lake rescue. Imperial conference aims for Dominion navy development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rediker
California
United States
H. Pike Pease
W. R. Rollo
Ontario
Agricultural Societies
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kingston Army and Navy
Manchester
London Times
Gull Lake
James C. Gibson
Royal Canadian Humane Society
Justice Stuart
Calgary
Admiralty
Origin of Gall Stones and Dr Hamilton's Pills
The article explains gall stones as dried bile with crystalline content and notes they are common among various professions and sedentary people. It recommends Dr Hamilton's Pills to maintain liver and bowels, claiming prevention of bilious fits and improved digestion and health, with availability from The Catariozone Co Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Mandrake and
Subernut
Catariiozone Co
Montreal
The Bright Spot. Brown and Green Dialog
A two character exchange questions life and self worth. Brown claims only one good thing about Black is his own opinion of life, while Green asks for clarification. The fragment presents a brief, ironic social moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Black
Green
Medicine for Worms in Children Promises Relief
An old advertisement touts Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy for intestinal worms in children. It claims the product destroys worms and corrects digestion, ending the morbid conditions that favor infestation and sparing the child further suffering.
Supporting Talent Band Role Mentioned
A speaker notes a son’s musical talent saying he is in the band and holds up the front of the drum when they march. This brief exchange highlights a family connection to a marching band performance.
Minard's Liniment For Burns
The prickly pear pest in Australia covers 22,000,000 acres and expands at about 1,000,900 acres each year. The text notes Minard's Liniment for burns in connection with the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Man With Borrowing Habit Faces Wrath Of Friends
The remark suggests a lender’s patience wanes as a man who borrows repeatedly nears a social breaking point. Friends fear repayment delays and may limit future loans. The piece hints at mounting tension and possible social consequences.
Advertising failure led to most 1920 business collapses
A New York Sun report cites a leading American financial agency finding that 84 percent of 1920 business failures occurred among firms that did not advertise. The claim highlights the perceived link between lack of advertising and insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York Sun
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Dysentery
An 19th century notice explains dysentery trends with winter susceptibility. It claims Nerviline cures rapidly when taken in sweetened water and relieves cramps and stomach pains. Sold by dealers for 35 cents.
A Rush for Seats
A man should wait for a lady to sit before seating himself unless only one chair remains in the room.
Rheumatic Remedy Claims Quick Relief in Days
Advertises a South American medicine for acute inflammatory rheumatism chronic rheumatism lumbago and neuralgia claiming relief in one to three days. Available at druggists.
Half-Price for Half-Breeds
A film producer sought a native for a massacre scene. An actor claiming Seneca heritage offered a bribe of one hundred dollars, then agreed to a reduced fifty dollars after leaving. He finally secured the role by accepting the cheaper half breed label.
Checkerboard Sport Suit Blends Black and White Wool
By Marie Belmont a white wool sport suit gains impact from black wool added to create a checkerboard effect on the wide turnback tuxedo collar and on sleeve cuffs. A black and white band decorates the skirt while a white belt finishes the waist. The sport shirt is heavy white crepe paired with a large black tie.
Sunflower Province of Canada Forecasted by Alberta Dairymen
A delegation after visiting the CPR experimental farm at Strathmore predicts Alberta cattle wintering on sunflower seed will herald the Sunflower province of Canada. They reported stock passed winter well on this diet and expressed enthusiasm.
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Alberta
Canada
C.P.R
Strathmore
Child Health Benefit From Baby's Own Tablets
A brief hometown medical note promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a safe, mild laxative to relieve childhood constipation and promote appetite. Mrs. Fauguereau of Nominingue testifies her thirteen month old son improved quickly after use, with the product sold by medicine dealers or mail order from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co in Brockville Ontario, 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Fauquereau
Smuts In Hall Of Fame Tribute To Wilson Stirs Debate
The Ottawa Citizen notes a generous tribute by Premier Smuts to President Wilson and questions whether Wilson’s fame will outlast Smuts’s. The opinion piece reflects on lasting legacies of these leaders and public recognition in future years.
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Smuts
Hall of Fame
Wilson
Ottawa Citizen
Wasted Energy in a Household Errand Duty
A woman urges a small boy to hurry back on every errand yet the boy’s return remains uncertain. The piece explores the friction between expectation and outcome in a domestic scene.
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Claim Restored Vitality
An advertisement touts Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills as a cure for nervous headaches dizziness fatigue and anemia. It cites a testimonial from Mrs M Damgand of Youngs Cove Road NB who reports rapid improvement after using the product, with a price of five cents per box and availability through dealers or by mail from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Six Floating Mines Still Missing Near Halifax Harbor
Report notes fourteen mines laid by a German submarine at Halifax harbor in 1918. Eight have been recovered or accounted for, the latest being a live mine found off Sambro ledges by two Oshermen. An HMS Dockyards officer removed the explosives at Sambro. Six mines remain unaccounted for, likely dated to mid ocean or beyond.
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Halifax Harbor
Sambro
H.M.S
Minard's Liniment Relief Promoted by Cheerful Wit
A fragment praises Minard's Liniment for neuralgia relief and extols cheerfulness as a daily virtue. The text likens a cheerful face to sunshine renewing spirits, claiming good humor uplifts even sour temper and spreads across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyic
Scalds and Burns Relief Promoted by Eclectric Oil
D Thomas claims Eclectric Oil provides prompt treatment for scalds and burns and aids rapid recovery. The remedy also eases cuts bruises sprains and inflammations, and a bottle at hand saves doctor and veterinary fees.
Man’s Ideal Woman Generally Married to Another
A sardonic quip notes that a man’s ideal woman is almost always already married to someone else, reflecting humor about unattainable love and social norms.
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promised Cure
A reader from Ca tuam Ontario reports long stomach trouble with worms-like symptoms and credits Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. He says after a trial bottle the stomach condition improved and urges others to try the tonic, promising lasting use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CaaTuam
Ont
Dr. Pierce
O. Trrus
Duke St
Manitoba Savings Deposits Reach 1.75 Million, May Hit 4 Million
Manitoba provincial savings banks show deposits at 1 750 000 with projections to reach 4 000 000 by year end. E A Wier chairman of the banks predicts rural credits and farm loans will need about 3 000 000 this year. Last year loans totaled 1 460 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
E. A. Wier
Wool Glut Hits Scandinavia Driving Cancellations
Swedish papers report an overstock of woolen goods in Scandinavia leading to canceled foreign orders. The piece notes many men in Norway and Sweden are working only half-time amid the textile downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Pain Begone Trial Promises Relief from Neuralgia
An advertisement touts Dr Thoras Eclectric Oil claiming it eases neuralgia and lumbago when rubbed in. The copy urges readers to test the product to establish faith in its pain relieving virtues and restorative comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoras
Weil
Ocean Currents Compared in Vivid Sighting
The gulf stream is more rapid than the Amazon, more impetuous than the Mississippi, and its volume more than 1,000 times greater. The waters are blue, and the line of junction can be easily marked by the eye.
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Gulf Stream
Amazon
Mississippi
Pew Men Content With Deserved Reward
A brief remark notes that pew members feel satisfied when they receive what they believe they deserve, reflecting a thematic stance on justice and personal entitlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed By Woman
In Bothwell Ontario Mrs Brady testifies she regained strength after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with improving appetite and energy and notes its safety, as it contains no narcotics. The company invites letters for women’s advice from its central Lynn Massachusetts office.
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Bothwell
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrea
W.J. Brady
R.R
Ont
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Wagstaffe’s
Camada Starcr Co., Limited
Halifax
Bates @ Co, Ltd
Toroste
Dr Chase
Nera Arere
Lpot
London
Winnipeg
C. Hamer-Jackson
Edmonton
Fort Norman
Ito Take
Beecham
Burns
Rine
Seatac
Marie Belmont
Invalids Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Americes Pioneer Deg! Remedies
York, UJ
Yook
Andreset the Cook Medicine CO
Manitoba Savings
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