Grocer Endorses Red Rose Tea As Best Quality
A grocer recommends Red Rose Tea claiming it is the best quality and notes higher profit on other teas. The message emphasizes the grocer’s choice to prioritize quality over profit for customers.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
9
A Fixed Uniform Turnover Tax for Canada
The article argues for a simple uniform tax on gross turnover for all who render services in Canada. It proposes 1 percent of monthly sales, with annual turnover statements, to replace a complex income tax system and ensure fair, broad revenue. The plan claims ease of collection and universal applicability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Government
Finance Department
King George Navy Rent Sparks Dover Headhold Duty
The King of England’s quirky rent requires tenants near Dover to hold the King's head when seasick. As King George is a sailor king who has traveled vast distances, it is unlikely he would call on anyone to pay this odd obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dover
George
Aerial Survey Planned to Curb Fraser Mosquito Swarms
The provincial government plans an aerial survey of the Fraser River delta as the first step in a scheme to curb annual swarms of mosquitoes, marking an unusual use of airplanes in public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser River
Export Trade Urged by Dominion Official at Hamilton
Professor 2 S Arkell Dominion Fyestock commissioner addressed Hamilton's agriculture section urging farmers to beat competitors in the export market. He deplored Canada’s postwar export losses while other nations supply the goods, saying prosperity hinges on expanding agricultural exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2. S. Arkell
Dominion Fyestock
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton
Canada
Arkell
European Plant Produces 200 Tons Daily of Artificial Rubber
A European factory converts ordinary coal tar into synthetic rubber at a rate of about 200 tons per day. The operation highlights rapid expansion in synthetic polymer production using coal byproducts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Corns Between the Toes Painless Removal Ad
An old reliable corn remedy promises painless removal of corns between the toes with Putnam's Corn Extractor at 25¢. An old Persia note claims laughing men are considered effeminate while women enjoy freer merriment. Minard's Oiniment is advertised as widely available. A looking glass is said to misrepresent a woman's appearance.
Rheumatic Pains Vanish With Dr Williams Pills
An Atlantic Canada man recounts years of rheumatism ending after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He says the remedy rebuilt his strength, helped him walk again, and even shed crutches, noting initial weight gain and ongoing mobility. The pills are sold by The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Hall
Main-a-Dieu
N.S
Hall
Cape Breton
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Spare tire care to protect the spare for future use
Car owners with many spare tires leave them unprotected and dusty. Dust inside the casing dries into mud, causing chafing when the spare is used and a rapid blow. Spare cases cost little and protect the spare from mud and wear for its day of service.
Woman asks man to guess age. era etiquette noted
In a Dallas News reflection, writers discuss social norms when a woman must ask a man to guess her age, labeling such requests as a test of gentlemanly conduct and propriety. The piece considers expectations of politeness and restraint in mid century dating culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Woman’s Paradox: Constant Worry Despite Reassurances
A woman insists she should not worry yet she continues to fret. The line highlights the contradiction between stated dismissiveness and persistent anxiety.
Lake Biwa: Japan’s Largest Lake Narrow at Four Miles Long
The article notes Lake Biwa as Japan’s largest lake, but its length is described as just four miles, highlighting its relative slenderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Biwa
CPR Announces Summer Service to Alaska
The CPR will run weekly steamers from Victoria and Vancouver to Skagway this summer aboard the Princess Royal and Princess Alice. Departures are Friday from Victoria at 11 00 pm and Saturday from Vancouver at 9 00 pm, with return ships leaving Skagway Thursday at 7 09 pm Alaska Time and arriving Vancouver Monday morning. Fares start at 40 dollars one way or 80 dollars round trip and include berth and meals en route. Summer excursions to inland points via White Pass and Yukon Railway are offered, with reservations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
C.P.R
Victoria
Vancouver
Skagway
Princess Royal
Seattle
White Pass
Yukon
Saskatchewan Leads In Registered Motor Cars Per Capita
Saskatchewan leads with about 75 motor cars per thousand people based on registered statistics. Alberta follows at 58, Manitoba 55, Ontario 49, while British Columbia drops to 27, New Brunswick 22, and Nova Scotia 19, Quebec 15, and Prince Edward Island 12 per thousand people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Ontario
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Worm Ex Terminator Promises Health for Sickly Children
Mother Graves' Worm Ex terminator is advertised as the remedy for pale restless and sickly children believed to suffer from worms. The device or treatment pledges to relieve them and restore health.
First Automatic Machine credited to Has of Alexandria
The earliest automatic device dates back over two millennia to Has of Alexandria who flourished between 117 and 81 BC. His invention was a five drachm slot that dispensed a cup of wine, operating on principles akin to modern slot machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Has
Alexandria
Minard's Liniment For Dandrum Tent Patent
A foldable pocket tent conceived by an English inventor features a hinged midpole for use as a walking stick. When erected it stands four feet high and seats one, two if necessary, with a thin tough waterproof fabric. The piece mentions nocturnal birds with larger eyes and a quip about a wife’s airs altering the home atmosphere.
Tokyo Tops World In Bookshops Claim
A claim circulates that Tokyo houses more book shops than any other city though no verifiable source is provided. An ad-style line notes Holloway's Corn Remover removes corns without leaving a seat, a curious association with travel and consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Holloway
Building a Home on a Thousand Dollars
A letter from an Easter bride asks how to allocate a modest thousand for a home. Experts advise quality furnishings over quantity, starting with the kitchen and bed room, choosing durable beds and springs, a few small rugs, and a first living room set centered on a mahogany gateleg table and a fireside chair.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Wool Silk and Cotton Dyeing
Women use Diamond Dyes to color skirts dresses waists coats stockings and draperies with simple directions for wool silk cotton linen or blends. Beware poor results including streaks spots fades or ruined material from a dyed look and buy Diamond Dyes only.
Danderine Promises Hair Revival and Rich Sheen
A 35 cent bottle of Danderine is advertised as a scalp freshener that helps dandruff and falling hair. The notice claims the beauty tonic thickens hair, adds lustre, and restores youthful brightness, with Ali druggists as sellers.
Elaborate home purchases prompt careful chair relocation
A note urges moving a chair to a bedroom as homes grow elaborate. It highlights rush bottom Windsor chairs in mahogany and mentions funds left for bed linen and other items. Emphasizes careful purchasing.
Rhyme Quiz Ends With Gloves Answer
In a playful classroom exchange a teacher asks on a cold winter day what is seen on every hand and a pupil responds gloves. The brief pun hinges on the seasonal clue and simple vocabulary.
Bliss Native Herbs advertised remedy for constipation
Bliss Native Herbs is promoted as a relief for constipation indigestion biliousness rheumatism and kidney troubles. The text notes extensive advertisement since 1888 and distribution of almanacs cook books and health books to agents free of charge. Alonzo O Elise Medical Co lists address in Moo real Canada and invites mention of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BLISS
Alonzo O. Elise Medical Co
St. Paul Street
Mooreal
Canada
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Notice
An old advertisement promises Cascarets will work overnight to cleanse the liver clear the head and regulate bowels without griping. It touts 10 and 25 cent boxes and notes children enjoy this candy cathartic too.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ae Pgert
Professor Arkell
Persia
Minard
Sloan
Sloan's
CC. P. R
Dandrum
Carter
Castoria
Dominion Expresea
Bayer
California
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