Alberta wool grading push boosts prices and stations
Western wool graded in 1916 reached 300000 pounds with 1260 pounds expected this year. George T Willingmyre of Ottawa reports grading raises prices and broadens buyer recognition. Alberta stations expand, Calgary led with near 31 cents, and provinces Saskatchewan and Manitoba support grading across the prairies.
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Alberta
George T. Willingmore
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Willingmyre
Canada
Arment
Calgary
Vermilion
Edmonton
Lacombe
Carstairs
Cluny
Walsh
Pmhoher Creek
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Humed Dolla for Dewy Catarrh Cure Claims
An advertisement hawks Mall s Catarrh Cure with a promised reward for any cured case. It contains dubious medical claims and references to J Cheney Co with generic patent medicine style language. The content reflects 19th or early 20th century marketing tone and associations with other remedies and household products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhan
Malls
Ehrew
J. Cheney & CO
ToreDe
Rheumatism cure claim with Dr Williams Pink Pills
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure and blood purifier for rheumatism. It cites patient testimonial from W. T. Pell of Palermo Ontario and asserts improved blood quality prevents recurrence. Also mentions purchase details and a sketching anecdote about a manor house misheard as an old widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widder Ocoman
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff Report
Watch Wizard Burbank demonstrates a method enabling fig picking from thistles. The claim links a patent magic routine to a practical harvest trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Wizard Burbank
World's Horse In the United Kingdom Reduced Its Deanna
A clipped OCR note reports a reduction in the number of deanna in the United Kingdom by 142,000 and in Canada a related 48,000 yearly drop. The excerpt is fragmentary and unclear in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worlh
United Kiogdam
Deanna
Canada
Britain Expeditiously Handles Mail Amid War Era Suspicion
The prize court seeks information from parcel consignors as authorities review goods believed German in origin. Britain aims to move others quickly through standard transit while items under suspicion face court scrutiny to determine if American importers were allowed German-origin shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prize Court
Germany
Nerviline Promises Cure For Rheumatism And Neuralgia
Claims Nerviline cures neuralgia backache lumbago and rheumatism with reports from users like Albert B. Cornelius of Kingston. Advertisement touts a 60 cent large bottle or 26 cent trial size and says it eases pain and boosts appetite with two Verrozone Tablets with meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Cornelius
Kingston
Overfeeding German Prisoners at Alexandra Palace
Prisoners interned at Alexandra Palace receive surplus rations and bread set aside for the camp swill contractor. The contractor says he takes only what the contract allows and notes that many better class prisoners do not touch their rations and receive other foods. Parcels arriving for prisoners add to the surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra Palace
Cooperative Livestock Shipping Cuts Costs for Farmers
Co operative methods replace local buyers with shipping associations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. About 200 groups exist, none failed, and each passes stock together to a central market at carload rates. Farmers sell single animals or carloads with savings beyond profits, reducing freight yardage and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
A. D. W Son
Minnesota Co of Agriculture
Household Medicine and Bargain Boots Highlighted Buys
An old column touts Dr Thomas Belectric Oil as a versatile home remedy cheaper than a doctor. A scene mocks a frugal household budget with a mention of worn shoes and savings on food and household goods amid wartime era concerns.
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Thomas
Boys and Girls Clubs Reach Vast Rural Reach
The Boys and Girls Clubs, started and supervised by the U S department of agriculture, enrolls about 150000 boys and 110000 girls across southern and northern sections. They engage in canning poultry raising corn gardening and other projects while fostering social and economic cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
How Sickly Women May Get Health
If they could be made to see that half their tire are caused by the pure blood, it wouldn't cure them with Dr. Ha Truly a wonderful medi¢ Vigorates, strengthens, 1 tired, worn out no 5 Hamilton's Pills wi will have better Detire and better No better rebu found than Dr. Ha are safe, mild and forty years Dr. been America's medicine, 26¢
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W. T. Pell
Palermo
Ont
Toronto
Dr. Williams
Dr. Ha
Hamilton
Been
America
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