Tanlac sales soar in New York amid record demand
Druggist says 625000 bottles of Tanlac sold in New York in under a year. George B. Evans of Gibson Snow Company notes trade territories selling about 50000 bottles monthly and predicts state demand could exceed 750000 annually. Tanlac is carried by leading druggists nationwide.
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New York
George B. Evans
Gibson Snow Company
Albany
Buffalo
Roches
Ter
Syracuse
Evans
Tanlac
World Happenings Briefly Told
A catch of 1 630 000 pounds of fish was landed at Boston the largest in years. The Prussian ministry has resigned after failed reconstruction attempts by Premier Stegerwald. Fire destroyed the Kabukian Theatre auditorium in Tokio. The rose valued at 1 500 000 dollars. Torrential rains in Western Guatemala caused great property damage and 18 deaths. Joseph Simonetti found dead head down in a wine vat at his Los Angeles home. A Great Northern train crash near Roy Tacoma killed four. three generations wiped out. Australian wages lost 1 250 000 last year due to 654 strikes. Empress of Russia completed inward voyage to Vancouver with 200 saloon 75 second class and many steerage passengers. Soviet money issued totals 5 750 000 000 000 roubles. new output 750 066 000 000 roubles. Nicholas Shafer killed by falling tree near Kamloops. Thawed frozen eggs from China had harmful microbes. health officials warn against use except for biscuit making. 275 to 300 miners at Mine 26 Floodwood Ohio struck in protest of injunction.
Plane crash injures two passengers and pilot near Pachuca
An airplane operating between Mexico City and Tampico struck a mountainside near a mining camp, injuring two passengers and the pilot. Report says the small engine could not clear the sudden peak rising from the clouds. the aircraft was completely wrecked.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Pachuca
Noted Explorer Dies After Arctic Ventures
William Spiers Bruce, noted explorer and author, died. Born August 1, 1867, he studied at the University of Edinburgh and lectured in geography at Heriot-Watt College. He served as naturalist on the 1892 Scottish Antarctic expedition and joined the Jackson-Harmsworth polar expedition in 1896, spending two years in the Arctic and later making three voyages for the Prince of Monaco.
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William Spiers Bruce
Mr. Bruce
University of Edinburgh
Heriot Watt College
Arctic
Prince of Monaco
Nerviline Remedy for Digestive Ailments Promoted
An old drug Nerviline is advertised as quick relief for stomach risings gas heartburn sourness cramps and spasms. The ad claims ten to twenty drops in sweetened water provide relief and that Nerviline can be used internally or externally for the whole family with a 35 cent price at dealers.
California Fig Syrup for Child Constipation
A vintage parenting ad touts California Fig Syrup as a cure for constipation in children. It promises a speedy cleanse of the liver and bowels, noting a pleasant taste that children enjoy and urging mothers to buy genuine syrup with proper labeling to avoid imitations.
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California
Man vows to skip breakfast after nine days buried
A Hamilton man emerges from a hay mow after being buried nine days and declares he will never eat breakfast food again, per the Vancouver Province.
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Hamilton
Vancouver
Dr J D Kellogg Asthma Remedy Still Popular
The product remains trusted by asthma sufferers with steady annual sales and consistent quality. The advertisement urges immediate use to prevent attacks and claims reliable relief without providing new evidence.
Delicate Proposal Mentioned By Kenneth About Barker
A Delicate Way recounts Kenneth discussing their football team and telling a girl that Barker will be their best man soon. The girl replies with surprise and warmth, calling it a sweet proposal.
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Kenneth
Barker
Belgium Bans Phosphorus Matches Under Law
The manufacture sale or keeping in stock of matches containing phosphorus is illegal in Belgium according to a new health and safety regulation. The measure targets supply chains and consumer products to reduce chemical risks.
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Belgium
Bonx Borough Population Compared to Baltimore
A historical note compares the Bronx borough of New York City in population size to Baltimore, indicating similar scale between the two urban areas. The statement highlights urban density and demographic discussion within a city planning context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonx
New York City
Baltimore
Far North Surveyors Report Great Mackenzie Findings
Dominion land survey parties operating in the Mackenzie River basin report discovery of vast unknown lakes up to 40 miles around and remote inland areas never touched by whites. They describe a 300 to 400 foot Beaver River waterfall plunging 60 feet and other remarkable features observed during the past summer exploration. FV Seibert notes daily news from Japan Cuba and the Philippines and time checks from Annapolis while carrying a portable wireless set.
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Mackenzie River
Carpentier
Dempsey
Japan
Cuba
Philippines
Annapolis
Dominion Land Survey
Fred V. Seibert
D.L
Ottawa
Arctic
Dominion
Beaver River
A New Broom Comes With New Hired Girl
A humorous note argues a new broom cannot beat an old one when a new hired girl assists, reflecting workplace efficiency in a wry proverb.
Manitoba Beekeepers Seek United Marketing Effort
A movement to organize Manitoba beekeepers for efficient honey marketing and supply purchases gains traction with over 700 listed and many more unlisted. Beekeeping supports key settlements at Beausejour Ladywood and Brokenhead, with colonies producing more than 25 tons of honey this year.
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Manitoba
Hbeausejour
Ladywood
Brokenhead
Setlements
Would Not Be Without Baby's Own Tablets
A mother reports her satisfaction with Baby's Own Tablets as a preferred home remedy that regulates bowels and stomachs, relieves constipation and indigestion, and aids colds and simple fever. Mrs Noble A. Pye of Ecum Secum Nova Scotia endorses the product, sold by doctors, dealers, or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Noble A. Pye
Ecum Secum
N.S
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Bokhara Sheep Thrive in Alberta Ranches
Beavers and Kara kul lambs will be raised on W. C. Dunn's ranch at Wabamam Alberta. Mr. G. H. Patrick has more than 1000 Kara kuls on his ranch near Calgary. Bokhara sheep are thriving lustily in Alberta.
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Alberta
Miller's Worm Powders End Worm Troubles
The product is described as sweet and palatable to children with no hesitancy to take it. It is advertised as a strengthening medicine that corrects digestive disorders caused by worms and imparts a healthy tone to support development.
Sentenced to Death No Appeal Possible
An advertisement proclaims Putnam's Corn Extractor as a sure remedy that “kills” corns, claiming each use ends the corn for good. The copy urges refusing substitutes and markets the product at 25 cents.
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Putnam’s
Putnam's
First Canadian Vessel Standardized Tests Achieve 12.8 Knots
The Canadian cruiser, largest of 63 steel cargo steamers built by the Halifax Shipyard for the merchant marine, completed a standardization test with a speed of 12.8 knots, exceeding the 11 knot requirement. Displacement is 10,500 tons and cost $2,083,000, touted as Canada’s largest ocean vessel and first to be standardized.
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Halifax Shipyard, Limited
Merchant Marine Service
Canada
Puffin Hunting on St Kilda by Pole and Line
The article describes St Kilda as a small outer Hebrides island where puffin hunting is done from cliffs using a nine to ten foot pole and a horsehair line with a noose. Hunters grab puffins by looping the bird’s head and continue until they have enough for pie. Minard's Liniment for Colds, etc.
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St. Kilda
Hebrides
Scotland
Minard
Local dollars boost community vitality
A townwide spending habit fuels local services and jobs. Residents’ purchases support merchants, schools, and public programs, reinforcing the town’s economic resilience and neighborhood vibrancy.
Pains fade after Lydia E Pinkham remedy
Emily Beecroft of Hamilton Ontario reports three years of female trouble causing back pain and bed rest. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she is pain free and regular, able to work, and has recommended it to friends.
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Hamilton, Ont
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hamilton Spectator
Emily Beecroft
Victoria Ave
Ninr
Ontario
Lydia E. Finkham
L Pinkham
Knicker suit for outdoor sports in brown tweed
A practical outdoor sports outfit described with a brown tweed knicker suit featuring orange pin lines, a four-pocket coat, leather buttons, and a leather buckled belt. An orange felt hat with brown ribbon completes the ensemble, with brown wool stockings showing orange at the tops.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Efficacy
Advertisement explains Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting liquid for catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh. It notes internal use, mucous surface relief, and restoration of normal conditions. Circulation via druggists and circulars offered by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fort St John Hero Baby Saver From Fire
In Fort St John on the Peace River a six month old and a three and a half year old were left in a log cabin as a fire started from kindling near a heater. Baby Collins calmly pulled a wagon carrying baby Rex to safety while Bobbie Collins climbed into the bunk to retrieve Rex and carried him through flames to safety. The boys are hailed as local heroes for their quick actions and bravery.
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North Country
Fort St. John
Peace River
St. John
Collins’s
Rex
Baby Rex
Baby Collins
Baby
Bobbie Collins
Corns Removed With Hollo Way Corn Remover
Hollo way's Corn Remover promises relief from painful corns by safely dissolving the hard skin. The product claims quick action and simple use for corn relief.
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Holloway
Sixty Years of Savings Bank Jubilee Milestones
The British Post Office Savings Bank began with 20 clerks and 4500 deposited by 436 people on day one. At Diamond Jubilee the bank served about 13.5 million ordinary depositors and between five and six million stock investors, with staff over 5000 last year.
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British Post Office Savings Bank
Charter Thirty Ships for Vancouver Lumber and Grain
Thirty deep sea ships were chartered by the Vancouver Merchants Exchange to carry lumber or grain from Pacific Coast ports. Nine vessels load lumber, one carries mixed grain and lumber, and the rest for train. The fleet includes seven Japanese steamers, nine British, three American, and the balance Spanish French Dutch Norwegian Swedish.
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Vancouver
Cascarets Promise Quick Liver and Bowel Relief
Claiming bilious symptoms include headache, eye irritation, yellowing skin, and sour stomach, the ad urges a Cascarets dose tonight to cleanse the stomach, reduce bile, and evacuate "constipated poison" from the bowels with a 10 cent box promised to work by morning.
New Plant Opens in Chilliwack Milk Powder Facility
A new milk powder plant at Chilliwack has been completed and begun operations. The facility will have a daily capacity of three thousand pounds.
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Chilliwack
Proletariat Term in Cowboy Lingo Causes Curiosity
A wry exchange questions the meaning of proletariat as a cowboy joke. The remark contrasts urban jargon with ranch slang, hinting at a linguistic clash in the era.
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Boston
Stegerwald
Kabukian Theatre
Tokio
Guatemala
Joseph Simonetti
Los Angeles
Roy
Tacoma
Wash
Great Northern
Reuter
Melbourne
Russia
Far East
Nicholas Shafer
British Columbia
Kamloops
Woodbridge
Ont
China
Paris
New York Coal Company
Floodwood
Athens
Anderson
Indianapolis
Pene
Sloan
Beekeepers
Outer
Beecroft
Marie Belmont
Hego
Small Boy
St. Paul Sa
Sor
Dr.Chase
Dominion Express
America
H. Cua Gloverco, Inc
West Jirst Street
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