Bright Canada Faces Postwar Confidence Rise
Canada shows rising national confidence after war with improving trade, debt reduction, and strong Western crop results. The 1922 outlook highlights bumper prairie yields, falling rail deficits, more jobs than applicants, and renewed public optimism for a prosperous future.
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National Railways
Pains in Back and Sides Ad From Lydia E Pinkham
Lindsay Ontario resident Euvanera Campions testifies to relief from back and side pains using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad praises the remedy and urges women with female troubles to try it for prevention and restoration to health.
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Euvanera Campions
St. Paul St. Lindsay
Ontario
Lydia F. Pinkham
Stability in the West as crops rise but prices stay low
The Manitoba Free Press notes Western Canada faces large crops yet modest grain prices. While yields are strong, farm operating costs remain high and debts from recent years loom. Still, business activity is improving, goods move more freely, and a solid winter outlook is seen as farmers work to clear obligations.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
United States
West
The
Prairies
Manitoba Free Press
Chicago Rug Maker and Turkish Cigarettes Seller
In a brief exchange attributed to the Kansas City Journal a man from Chicago claims to manufacture Persian rugs while another from Chicago says he produces Turkish cigarettes. The item highlights quirky commerce claims without further details.
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Chicago
Kansas City Journal
John Bull and Uncle Sam to Look to Britain for Justice
The United States, via Secretary Hughes, signals sympathy with Britain’s demand to keep the Dardanelles open for world shipping. The piece notes U.S. reluctance to force effective justice, praising charity to distressed regions while warning small nations must seek Britain for justice if America is to help.
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United States
Hughes
Britain
France
Italy
John Bull
Europe
Asia
Uncle Sam
Toronto Star
Oldest U.S. Strike Ends with Parmeto Burial
Albert M. Parmeto, pilot on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line, ended the nation’s oldest strike begun in 1888. He drew strike pay until his death and his funeral procession included 499 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members and a delegation of striking shopmen.
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United States
Albert M. Parmeto
Parmeto
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Barnardo Homes Reports 1921 Growth in Rescue Work
The sixth annual report highlights key additions such as the William Daker Technical School at Goldings near Hertford, a convalescent home in Folkestone, a Toronto immigration base, and three houses at Woodford Bridge. Emigration to Canada and Australia expands, with 92,830 children having entered the homes from 1886 to 1921.
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Barnardo
William Daker
Goldings
Hertford
Folkestone
Toronto
Canada
Garden City
Woodford Bridge
Dominion
Australia
Sydney
Diarrhoea Warning and Mrs Green's Endorsement
Mothers urged to watch babies for diarrhoea during teething with Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as the safest remedy. A Vermilion Alberta mother reports her one year four month old son recovered in three days after regular doses, praising the product. Sold by dealers at 50c a bottle, The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
Pape's Diapepsin Quickly Heals Indigestion
A brief promotional item touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets to relieve indigestion. It claims rapid relief from heaviness heartburn flatulence and sour stomach with a small cost and druggist guaranteed packaging.
Sale Proposed for Royal Yacht Alexandra
The royal yacht Alexandra, favored by King Edward VII, will be sold as its upkeep costs the British Government 125000 dollars yearly. The Victoria and Albert will stay, and most fittings on Alexandra go with the sale. Purchaser must not be of exonymy nationality.
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Alexandra
Edward VII
King George
Victoria and Albert
The
The Oil of Power Uses Publicized by Eclectric Oil
The advertisement claims Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil is not a universal cure but a versatile pain killer. It asserts wide usefulness and invites readers to judge by those who have tested its virtues, contrasting hopeful claims with prior gloomy experiences.
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Thomas
White residents oppose Asiatic intrusion in British Columbia
Dominion President Maj. M. J. Crehan of Vancouver told Winnipeg’s Army and Navy Veterans branch that white residents in British Columbia seek exclusion of all Asiatics. He described a peaceful invasion forcing whites from fishing and lumbering and from market gardening industries.
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Winnipeg
Army and Navy Veterans
Dominion
Maj
M. J. Crehan
Vancouver
British Columbia
Maj. Crehan
Baby's Own Tablets Praised by Mothers
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative that regulates bowels and stomachs, relieves constipation and indigestion, eases colds and fevers, promotes sleep, and aids teething. A Montreal mother praises the product, which is sold by dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.
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Omer LeBleu
Maddington Falls
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Painter Skips Crowing as Farmer Pauses Work
A farmer asks a painter if he will stay long in the field. The painter wonders why the question is asked, and the farmer replies he will not trouble to set up his scarecrow that day if the artist remains.
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Painter
London
Be Fair to Local Merchants for Better Prices
A call to shoppers to inspect goods from nearby stores and compare prices with mail order houses before paying. The advice stresses value and supporting local businesses to save money.
Six-Wheeled Vehicles Increase Load Capacity and Maneuverability
British engineers unveil a six-wheeled transport design that blends a four wheeled wagon with a two wheeled tractor on turntables. The rear wheels turn with the front, allowing precise cornering and easy reversing, effectively doubling carrying capacity at moderate cost.
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Great Britain
Ife's Patient Remark Spurs Credit for Endurance
A remark praising patience in Ife highlights a broader view of virtue and resilience. The statement credits a patient individual for showcasing calm endurance amid daily annoyances.
Octopuses Highly Valued as Food in Japan
In Japan the octopus is regarded as a prized food item with cultural and culinary significance. Sailors and markets alike emphasize its demand and value in traditional and modern dishes.
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Japan
Grouch Described as Liver Complaint in Quoted Quip
A sharp remark notes that a grouch is essentially a liver complaint voiced aloud, framing the phrase as a playful medical metaphor.
Grain Bookings From Vancouver To Europe Rise
The first Canadian grain booking from Vancouver to Europe in 1921 occurred on October 28. By now 56,000 tons have been booked from the Pacific coast port to destinations in Europe.
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Vancouver
Europe
Pacific Coast
Hall's Catarrh Medicine
In a run down condition Catarrh worsens, while Hall's Catarrh Medicine works as a tonic that acts through the blood to reduce inflammation on mucous surfaces and restore normal conditions. The circulars are free from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
To Make Stale Bread Taste Fresh Again
A simple method uses a damp cloth to moisten the loaf then a hot oven. Place the wet loaf inside and in about ten minutes the crust becomes crisp and some say it tastes better than when new.
Holloway's Corn Remover Promises Instant Relief
A sales blurb touts Holloway's Corn Remover as a quick solution to corns, suggesting users need not endure discomfort and can remove corns with the product at hand.
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Holloway
No easy encore in noisy world of fame
A single-line aphorism reflecting on the difficulty of converting public noise into lasting recognition, noting that while making a sound is simple, securing sustained attention or repeat demand proves much harder.
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Royal British Yacht
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