World Happenings Briefly Told
A Toronto obit notes Lieutenant-Governor Lionel H. Clarke dies, creating a second vacant post in Canada. Manitoba Normal Schools will train 600 teachers this session with 400 expected to gain permanent certificates. The all Russian relief committee dissolves and will not go abroad. A Brockville dairy farmer predicts half the herd will be wintered due to hay shortages. German cabinet actions bar meetings and seditious publications. Sing Sing convicts forged 14000 in cheques after parole. Great West Bank of Canada relation denied by bank promoter. Manitoba Ontario highway pact finalizes a north south route entering Manitoba near Mile Post 24 between West Hawk and Falcon Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Huron
Miore
Madrid
Lionel H. Clarke
Toronto
Canada
Normal Schools
Manitoba
Maxim Gorky
Lving
Brockville
Ebert
E Trust
Chicago
Great West Bank of Canada
Winnipeg
Regina
Arthur Banninger
General Bond Corporation
Promottre Bank
Ontario
West Hawk
Falcon Lakes
Mile Post 24
Impact register aids rail damage detection in freight yards
A New York Times note explains an impact register device for box cars modeled on a seismograph. The instrument records time and intensity of shocks to reveal when and where careless handling or reckless switching damaged freight, helping rail managers prove culpability and curb claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
New York Times
Putnams Corn Ex Tractor Warns Against Substitutes
A reader warns against improper substitutes for Putnam's Corn Extractor saying a draggist sold a cheap remedy that burned flesh. The cutoff adage claims Putnam's has stood for fifty years as the standard corn and wart remover and costs 25 cents everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's Corn
Oldest Bell in Western World in East Haddam Church
The bronze bell dated AD 803 sits in East Haddam Connecticut near Nathan Hale Schoolhouse. Believed from a Spanish monastery and shipped as ballast or junk, it remains unringing though intact. It is likely the oldest bell in North America and among the first to ring on this continent.
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North America
Americas
East Haddam
Conn
Nathan Hale
America
New World
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Relief for Pain Sufferers
A promotional notice touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a valuable liniment that stills pain and offers hope to many. It claims broad blessing across a large region and availability everywhere upon inquiry.
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Thomas
Water-shooting fish knocks fly from plant stems
A specialized fish uses a hollow cylindrical beak to fire a precise water jet. It spots a fly resting on aquatic plants in shallow streams and ejects one drop to strike the insect, sending it into the current.
Postum as a tea and coffee substitute for calmer sleep
An advertisement argues against tea and coffee, claiming they overstimulate children and disturb sleep. It promotes Postum as a rich tasting, safer alternative available as Instant Postum and Postum Cereal, with a one week trial suggested to convert households.
Last Link With Franklin Remembered by Hull Sailor Richard Tether
A tribute recalls Richard Tether who died at ninety seven in Hull. Tether, a veteran of Arctic search expeditions linked to Franklin, is praised as salt of the sea and a gallant volunteer whose life mirrored Canada’s northern exploration era.
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Hull
Richard Tether
Franklin
Tether
Pacific
Sir John Franklin
Erebus
Canada
Northland
Hudson's Bay
Coppermine River
Saskatchewan
Cumberland House
William Kennedy
Mediterranean
South Seas
Admiralty
Northwest Passage
Lady Franklin
Albert
Kennedy
Lieut
Bellot
Prince Albert
Beechey Island
Price Albert
Bellot Straits
North America
London
The Jewels Of Watches And Their Value
The principal reason for deterioration in machinery is friction that wears moving parts and disrupts mechanism regularity. Watches use seven to twenty-three jewels, with fifteen and seventeen being most common, to reduce wear and maintain service life. Diamonds sapphires and rubies are used, with sapphire valued for hardness and cost.
Lost 29 Pounds Dysentery Remedy Card
A wartime style medical note warns that dysentery drains strength and prostration risks. it endorses a long trusted remedy with a 76 year reputation to stop unnatural discharge without causing constipation.
Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry Remedy Testimonial
G B McVagh of Mawer Sask recalls a severe eight year old dysentery attack. He weighed 154 pounds before illness and 125 after recovery. He praises Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry—one bottle cured him. Price 30c per bottle, by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
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G. B. McVagh
Mawer
Brook Aick
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Ont
Silver in the Mayo district veins yield rich galena ore
The Geological Survey of Canada reports argentiferous galena veins in the Mayo district Yukon Territory mined for silver. Assays range from 200 to 500 ounces per ton and reach up to 2000 ounces in places. The note ends with a local quip about popularity.
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Yukon
Geological Survey of Canada
W. E Cockfield
Mayo District
Yukon Territory
Fresh Supplies in Demand Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
Wherever Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil has been introduced, increased supplies are ordered, showing the oil’s power on the people. Its potency remains strong across latitudes and it is packed in portable bottles that resist breakage.
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Thomas
Gluten flour myths debunked by Dominion cerealist
Dr. C E Saunders argues most so called gluten flours are not pure gluten but high starch, unsuitable for diabetics. Genuine gluten flour is costly and bread made with large amounts is not palatable. mixing with ordinary flour is needed for limited use. Physicians advised to note these limits.
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C. E. Saunders
Dominion Cerealist
Experimental Farms
Ottawa
Saunders
A Frenchman Questions English With a Walkover Phrase
A French learner asks what the sentence means in a quizzical tone. The tutor explains that the phrase implies Mr Noble would avoid a contest and likely win easily if he runs again, signaling a walkover.
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Noble
Worm Exterminator Aims Low Cost for Every Druggist
The cheapness of Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator puts it within reach of all, and it can be got at any druggist's.
Experience Begets Wisdom Yet Too Late In The Game
A reflective line notes that experience yields wisdom only after events have unfolded, leaving lessons arriving after opportunities pass and value diminished. The aphorism contrasts gained knowledge with its late usefulness in decision making.
It makes a difference whether people say things or do them
A concise reflection contrasts speech and action, highlighting that deeds carry weight beyond words. The saying implies accountability for what is promised or claimed, suggesting actions hold more value and impact than mere rhetoric.
Every dog has his day and the watchdog has his night
A proverb appearing in the article suggests that even those in power face consequences or revelation after their period of ease. The phrase frames a narrative about accountability and timing for actions or officials.
Usless a man has horse sense he is apt to make a donkey of himself.
Minard's Liniment advertised as used by physicians appears in a small newspaper ad. The brief notice touts the product and its medical endorsement, though details are sparse.
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Usless
Embroidery Adorns A Navy Serge Coat
A navy blue serge coat features a loose silhouette with dropped armhole for comfort. Bell sleeves are embroidered with Copenhagen and tan silks, and the lower wrap echoes the design. Oblong bone buttons fasten the coat, with a high collar and a feather-trimmed felt hat completing the Fall look.
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Copenhagen
Visitor questions city children as sisters and brothers
A district visitor in a crowded city area asks a girl if the children are her siblings. The girl answers yes and names the largest child Maxie and the smallest Minnie, reflecting a quaint exchange from the Buffalo Commercial.
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Maxie
Minnie
Buffalo Commercial
Woman's brain reaches peak weight around age twenty six
The article notes that a woman's brain attains its greatest weight at approximately age 26. It discusses brain development and aging in a concise exploratory tone.
Nerviline Relief for Stiff Neck and Sore Throat
Advert mentions Nerviline as immediate relief for stiff neck and sore throat. Recommends rubbing on chest and neck, stresses deep rubbing to reach congested parts and relieve soreness. Claims the product relieves a hundred ills and has been used for nearly half a century as a general household remedy. Large bottles priced at 35c at dealers.
BC Apple Crop to Double This Year
The Provincial Department of Agriculture reports BC apple production will be 100 percent higher this year than last. Exports will need about 5,000 freight cars to handle the freight.
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Department of Agriculture
British Columbia
Noted Canadian Traveler Endorses Minard's Liniment
A famed Canadian traveler narrates an unsolicted testimonial about Minard's Liniment curing leg pain after a long Montreal tramp. He acknowledges prior doubt about patent medicines and credits the product for pain relief within minutes. The piece closes with a brief historical anecdote about bans on oranges and carrots in Holland due to the Statholder family.
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Montreal
Frank E. Johns
Holland
Miller's Worm Powders Vows Immediate Worm Destruction
Advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders alter stomach and bowel conditions to sweep worms away. It markets the product as a worm destroyer and heart giving medicine beneficial to the young constitution.
Pen testing by micrometer rejects 1/600 inch fault
High grade fountain pens are tested by a micrometer. If any part deviates by one six hundredth of an inch it is considered faulty and rejected.
Miss Ella Johnson Tells How Cuticura Healed Pimples
Ella Johnson of Camas Idaho recounts a skin illness that began as small pimples and worsened to a red itchy forehead. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about a month and was completely healed, then praises the products for skin health and comfort.
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Mise Ella May Johnson
Camas
Idaho
Dominion
Alberta Oil Boom Foreseen in North West Canada
A detailed report on oil operations in Alberta and the North-West Territories, forwarded to Capt. E. J. Edwards, predicts an oil boom of unprecedented magnitude. Imperial Oil Company is the major focus, with anticipated news from the north and more Alberta discoveries likely to trigger the surge by the end of summer.
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Alberta
North-West Territories
E. J. Edwards
Montreal
Winnipeg
Imperial Oil Company
Summer heat danger to babies and care tips
Summer is the most risky season for infants as heat worsens stomach issues. early aid is vital to prevent death from diarrhoea cholera infantum dysentery or colic. Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont are advertised to regulate bowels and soothe the stomach at 25 cents a box.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Safety First. Billie Denies Allegation in Heated Exchange
In a disputed moment cited by the Houston Post, Billie denies any wrongdoing while addressing Pop. The exchange centers on an accusation the speaker refutes as untrue, framing a charged confrontation between the two.
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Pop
Billie
Houston Post
Revered title appears once in the Old Testament
A brief note observes that the word reverend occurs a single time in the Old Testament text. It highlights that this honorific is not common in biblical Hebrew usage and remains a rare linguistic instance within the scripture.
No substance that resists water dissolution has odor
A statement notes that substances not dissolving in water typically lack a detectable odor.
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Cwgillett Com Company
Camada
Sing Sing Prison
DR. Fowler
Government Bulletin
Minard
Marie Belmont
Mocrci
Ella Johnson
Cutiura
Dominion Express
Cook Medicine CO
H. Clay Glover Co
West 31St Street
New York
U.S.A
BAYER
Uless
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