Western Canada Wheat Boom Mirrors Rising Confidence
A 1925 crop surge lifts grain movement in Canada with CPR and Canadian National loading record carloads. The Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Co. handled over 1.2 million bushels in one day as yields and grades improve. Hudson's Bay Company expands in Winnipeg, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Regina, signaling renewed Western confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
CPR
Canadian National
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Co
Dominion
Saskatchewan
United States
Hudson's Bay Company
H. B. Company
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Nerviline touted as pain relief in reader letter
A reader from Jetown praises Nerviline as a wonderful pain destroyer after suffering backache for years. The note mentions a Smith Store sighting and hopes for science to extend life, while referencing a “Mother Rock” and granite with no life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Stoane
Smith Store
Paine
New Holstein Sales Service Offers Buyer Information
The Holstein Friesian Association of Canada through fieldman R. M. Holtby of Port Perry Ontario provides a sales service for Holstein cattle buyers. He will visit established herds and report on cattle for sale to give buyers definite information on quality and breeding.
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The
Holstein- Friesian Association of Canada
R. M. Holtby
Port Perry
Ont
Supremacy Of the Air Napier 84 Seaplane Ready For Shipment
The Napier 84 secret seaplane built at Southampton for Britain in the Schneider air cup race in Baltimore is ready for shipment to the United States. It claims speeds over four miles a minute with monoplane wings built in one piece and no fabric, using metal and wood only. The object is to win the cup and establish air superiority.
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Southampton
Baltimore
United States
Riuth
Diamond Dyes Advert: Easy Tint and Dye
A 15 cent Diamond Dyes package promises simple directions to tint delicate fabrics or dye permanent colors on silk wool linen and mixed goods. Drugstore guidance should note fabric type for best results. Thief Returns Valuable Watch in Chicago A year after burglars entered EF De Bower's home a watch once owned by the blind president of the American Academy of Letters is returned with a note stating Jem Connors is dying and asking for prayers.
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EF. de Bower
Chicago
American Academy of Letters
de Bower
Jem Connors
Genuine remedy by The T. Milburn Co. Toronto
The product has over eighty years of use with pleasant rapid reliable relief. Do not accept substitutes. The genuine article is distributed only by The T. Milburn Co. Limited in Toronto Ontario.
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T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Ont
Value and origins of the noble English coin in the Middle Ages
The noble was an English gold coin valued at 6s. Sd. In Canadian terms it equates to about $1.63, though its purchasing power then was over twice today’s. It first minted under Edward VI in 1343 and earned its name from the coin’s fine gold.
Americans Enjoy Three Free Days in Swedish Hotel
A group of American tourists were hosted for three days at no charge in a Sweden hotel. They left a tip large enough to cover the cost of the DULL, signaling unexpected generosity.
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Sweden
Paul at Athens Personal Work Over Public Sermons
Paul waits for Silas and Timothy in Athens and is stirred by the city filled with idols. He preaches in the synagogue and reasons daily in the marketplace with seekers, likening his method to Socrates. The text highlights personal work as a key ministry for all believers.
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Paul
Athens
Silas
Timothy
Socrates
What Is Evaporated Milk and How It Is Made
The article explains evaporated milk as fresh milk with part of the water removed by evaporation, concentrated and sterilized in air tight containers. It emphasizes no additives, that bacteria are killed by sterilization, and that evaporated milk stays fresh longer on pantry shelves and after opening when kept cool. It mentions producers like Borden and plants in Truro, Ingersoll, Norwich, and South Sumas.
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Canada
Borden
St. Charles
Borden Company
Truro
N.S
Ingersoll
Norwich
Ontario
South Sumas
B.C
Miller's Worm Powders Offer Safe Remedy for Worms
Advertiser touts Miller's Worm Powders as painless and perfect with children showing worm symptoms. It claims quick relief from feverish restlessness and convulsions, and says the stomach and bowels are toned to a healthy state after expulsion of worms.
London Men Set Five Day Sleep Deprivation Record
Two researchers in London stayed awake for five days and four nights to study the effects of prolonged wakefulness on the body. The experiment aimed to establish a world record and to observe physiological and psychological changes during extended sleep loss.
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London
Shipwreck tale from the Mary A Bolling reaches a Belgian nurse
A bottle found in the sands near Ostend carries a message from survivors of the Mary A Bolling wrecked March 18, 1924 south of a remote Indian Ocean island. Five crew members were saved from drowning but faced starvation without aid, asking for contact with grandfather P S Woods of Philadelphia. The bottle’s voyage to Belgium covers thousands of miles.
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Indian Ocean
Mary A. Bolling
Philadelphia
Brussels
Breedone
Ostend
Grandfather
P. S. Woods
Walnut Street
Belgium
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil lauded for respiratory relief
The notice extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as highly effective for respiratory disorders correcting pulmonary tropbies. It claims the oil allays bronchial inflammation and offers relief to sufferers based on testimonials and evident experience.
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Thomas
England Wedding Rings Warn Against Misuse by Singles
In England cheap rings are worn by unmarried girls who believe the rings attract men or publicly signal engagement. The piece notes social perceptions and potential misinterpretation of such rings among young women.
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England
England Invents Powder Box Heel for Women
A hollow heel resembling a normal high heel houses a powder box. When needed, the wearer releases a catch and the heel swings down on a hinge to expose a powder puff for quick touch ups.
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England
Nature’s Warnings and Dr Williams Pink Pills
The article describes pain as a warning sign of illness tied to blood quality and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy. It cites Miss Hazel Berndt of Arnprior Ontario who improved from pale health and headaches after using nine boxes, increasing weight from 97 to 114 pounds. Pills cost five 50 cents a box and are sold by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Hazel Berndt
Arnprior
Ont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Woods Receives Warm Reception in New Zealand
J H Woods of Calgary president of the Canadian Press and Imperial Press delegate earns praise from Auckland observers. A New Zealand Government banquet left delegates cheering as Woods' voice reportedly shook the hall. The item also includes an asthma remedy advertisement urging readers to seek Kelloge’s treatment.
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J. H. Woods
Calgary
New Zealand
Australia
New
Largest rose bush blooms near Alhambra California
The world’s largest rose bush near Alhambra California is in full bloom. A fifty year old tree measures over four feet around at the base and its vines stretch about 125 feet.
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Alhambra
Cal
Diamonds Worn Out Quickly in Glass Engraving Work
The passage notes that while diamonds are often thought to be enduring, in fine glass engraving shops they wear out in six to eight weeks due to heavy use.
Adam Died of Gout in Ancient Heralds College Record
An ancient document held by the Heralds' College London claims Adam died of the gout. Written in the sixteenth century it traces Saxon kings to Adam and Eve. It notes Adam was buried in Hebron and jokes about eating an apple a day.
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Adam
Heralds’ College
London
Eve
Gowte
Hebron
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