Testing Canadian Woods at McGill University
The Forestry Branch of the Department of the Interior will conduct a comprehensive test program at McGill University to evaluate the strength of Canada’s commercial wood species. The study will cover growth and moisture conditions and begin with key species, noting current data largely comes from U S tests under different growth conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Branch
Department of the Interior
McGill University
United States
Ninard’s Liniment Cures Dancrvuff Dialogue
A classroom joke exchanges about Columbus and his discovery. A teacher quizzes and a Bright Boy answers that Columbus thought he found India because the inhabitants were Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninard
India
Woman a Great Sufferer Promotes Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Letters from Mrs W Ilford Mar Hand Tilbury Ontario and Mrs Waitaiah Tully Chicago praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female weakness dreadful pains constipation and backache. Readers urged to write for confidential advice from the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
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Tilbury
Ont
Lydia & Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Wilfred Mar- Hand
Tilbury, Ontario
Can
Tully
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Prukham
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Old Warship Hull Said to Be Sixteenth Century Vessel
Seymour Lucas inspected Woolwich wreck found in 1912 and believed to be an early sixteenth century warship. He noted gun carriage wheels, stone cannon balls, and Elizabethan pottery. The hull might be the Great Harry, linked to Woolwich docks active in 1512 1518 and 1521, with Deptford’s Pelican later the Golden Hind as a historic monument.
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Seymour Lucas
R.A
Woolwich
Henry VIII
Elizabeth
Harry
Vincent
Great Drake
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertised remedy claims to ease nerve and back pain from neurasia and lumbago. The copy urges rubbing in the liniment to dull pain and bring a sense of rest, asserting unrivaled curative properties and a faith-building trial.
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Thomas
Old Osteopath Switches From Healing to Brokerage
Quip notes a practitioner once in osteopathy leaving the healing field and entering brokerage, with a playful jab about still “manipulating the bones” in a new line of work.
Side-Stepping Lashe Plans Amateur Meets at Home
A note describes an informal gathering with meals planned at a home next week. A guest asks for attendance while another person indicates possible lateness.
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Dasher
Christmas Concert Change Alters Song Request
The chairman announces a revised program for the event with Miss Brown replacing Only Once More by singing For Ever and Ever. The audience is reassured as the concert proceeds with changes to the planned performance.
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Miss Brown
Tommy Papa River Riddle Teases Water Mouth Joke
Dialogue between Tommy and Papa pivots on a river mouth pun. Tommy asserts the river is fed by small streams and Papa confirms, prompting the humorous conclusion that the mouth waters.
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Tommy
Papa
Judge a Man by His Farm
A farm reflects the owner's heart and mind, serving as a visible autobiography. A well kept landscape of crops, animals, and improvements mirrors his values, wealth, and character, while beauty becomes inner reality in the owner’s life and work.
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Crooke
Bridal Tourists Vistas Stir Mixed Feelings in Wedding Scene
A bride admires mountain scenery and river beauty as Italian fountains tinkle. The bridegroom, overwhelmed, speaks of a chain, causing the bride to shiver and muse aloud that while many prospects please only men are vile.
Wives' Discoveries About Men After Honeymoon
A pair of witty anecdotes discuss marriage and male attention after marriage. Mrs. A notes husbands stay absorbed in newspapers as love fades, while Mrs. X jokes husbands react to cold soup by leaping to attention.
Tie That Binds Wife and Husband Dialog
A humorous exchange has a wife calling herself a bundle of nerves and a husband reassuring her that as long as the string holds they will be all right. The banter centers on shared domestic tension and lighthearted reassurance.
Artist D'Auber Says Art Won't Pay
A humorous exchange notes that art often fails to pay but an indirect quote hints at artists who struggle financially yet persist.
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D'Auber
Founder Samuel Cunard and the Cunard Building
The article notes the CPR has taken winter use of the Cunard building in Halifax, built by Samuel Cunard the founder of the Cunard line. It recalls his youth in Halifax, the first ships, and the old three story stone office marked S Cunard, symbolizing the beginnings of a vast shipping enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Cunard
Cunard Line
Samuel Cunard
Halifax
S. Cunard
Nerviline Praised By Latham For Rheumatic Knee Cure
Leonard Latham of Wellown Chat ham credits Nerviline with curing years of knee pain and stiffness from rheumatic tendency. He describes rapid relief after repeated rubbing and urges others with pains to try the remedy. The ad touts Nerviline as a long‑standing family liniment sold in 50c and 25c sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Latham
Chatham
National Housing and Town Planning Congress Set for Toronto
The National Town Planning Congress will be held in Toronto in June. The Commission of Conservation will host with a Dominion Government grant. A special committee will report to delegates and draft housing and town planning legislation as a model for provincial legislatures. The B N A Act assigns public health to provinces, so federal departments act only in advisory capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Commission of Conservation
Politician Dodges Carriage as Crowd Reacts
A well known politician joked about a cabbage nearly hitting him in the face as the crowd reacted with laughter and a remark about someone in the audience losing his temper.
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Saic
Record-Trotting Daughter Breaks Turkey Trot Time
A speaker claims a daughter set a new trotting record in the turkey trot, noting the horse ran clean and slick and left the others looking sick. The line suggests pride in a female horse driver or rider and a notable performance recently accomplished.
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Advertised
An advertisement touts Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as quickly removing corns warts and callouses with two or three applications. The device is sold by druggists for 25 cents and is described as painless.
Woman Released From Asylum Marries Minutes Later
A woman freed from an Illinois insane asylum married fifteen minutes after her release. The remark suggests the doctors had not achieved a full cure.
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Illinois
Appearance Shapes a Woman's View on Low Neckline Dress
A woman's stance on wearing low neck gowns largely reflects how she herself appears in such a gown. The comment suggests personal reflection drives attitudes toward fashion and modesty in attire.
Bride Reacts To Unlikely Wedding Blessing
An exchange of well wishing follows a playful bridegroom remark about marriage. The bride responds with surprise and amusement, greeting the idea as humorous.
Patent Remedy Ad Claims Quick Cure for Cold
Claim advertises LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. The signature reads BE. W. GROVE on each box.
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BE. W. Grove
Yellow Streak in Boasting Figures in Debate
The dialogue contrasts Jones and Wagg, noting Jones boasts of birth and breeding while conceding that blue blood often carries a yellow streak. The exchange highlights perceived arrogance and the gap between lineage and courage.
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Jones
Tamarack Almost Extinct Insect Threat To Eastern Canada Trees
Dominion Entomologist warns the tamarack or larch faces near extinction as forest pests ravage Eastern Canada. Reports from J B Tyrrell and foresters note many trees dead, with similar damage in British Columbia and U S forests. Fire control is linked to reducing insect outbreaks, enabling stronger stands to resist pests.
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Dominion
Canada
J. B. Tyrrell
Patricia
Ontario
British Columbia
Dominion Forestry Branch
Northwest
United States
H.S. Graves
Illusion in Reading Room Sparks Rubber Tree Joke
Two boys aged twelve and eight view an illustrated book as an elder explains India rubber trees. The younger asks if it is a rubber tree and the elder notes the tree would bounce a hatchet back if struck.
Demagogue Defined as Boat Rocker Who Scares People
A father explains to his son that a demagogue is someone who can rock the boat and persuade the crowd there is a terrible storm. The exchange underscores the power of rhetoric to conjure fear and influence public opinion.
Faces of starvation on a desert isle
A stranded group on a desert island complains of scarcity and the wrecked boat turtles. They plead for soup and basic sustenance amid the emergency.
Washingtons Address Recalled by Prompt Student
In a classroom scene Miss Wheat asks James for Washingtons last address. The new scholar rises with confidence and answers Heaven, maam, indicating a thoughtful memory of the historical lesson.
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George Washington
Language Growth Pace Sparks Curious Forecast
An observer notes that in three centuries the English lexicon gained roughly three new words daily, suggesting the language could expand significantly over a couple of centuries into a "nifty little" vocabulary.
Polishing Rim Prevents Sanitary Finger Bowls Confusion
Careful cleaning of the rim with a clean napkin before drinking could avoid all discussion about sanitary finger bowls. The suggestion emphasizes simple hygiene steps to prevent issues at serving areas.
Last Evening Together Before Tomorrow Night
He-Darling expresses sadness, noting this would be their final evening together until the next night. She sobs, confirming the emotional strain of a temporary separation.
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Darling
Corsica Forests Managed by French Government
The forests of Corsica, Napoleon's birthplace, are controlled by the French government. They produce lumber firewood and turpentine and every part of the tree is used more fully than in America.
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Corsica
Napoleon
America
Aspen poplar shingles fail seasoning and handling tests
Experiments with aspen poplar shingles show they do not check in seasoning and they turn water satisfactorily but break too easily in handling.
Milk Price and Delivery Offer Mentioned in An Ear
A short notice states milk costs ten cents per quart with daily delivery and emphasis on quality. The speaker mentions possessing a milk tester and adds a note that the price will be five cents more.
Minty Funds Doomed to Dress
A playful exchange hints the wife purchases a new gown with humor about money sources. The husband jokes about the mint and counterfeiters, reflecting lighthearted domestic banter over finances.
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Hub
Mint
Pride Goes Before a Fall in Family Descent
Fragmentary lines suggest concern over a family descent and possible decline. References to pride and descent imply social or reputational stakes without concrete details.
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Nell
Language Learning Banter Through Baseball Oath
A humorous dialogue shows Bobby claiming he can now learn two languages English and baseball, prompting his aunt to ask what they are. The exchange highlights playful language learning and sports vocabulary as a teachable moment.
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Bobby
Dr Chase's Ointment for Wounds and Blood Poisoning
This advertisement extols Dr Chase's Ointment as essential for wounds that may lead to blood poisoning. It claims the ointment depresses nerves, contracts small vessels, stops bleeding, and keeps out germs. It touts rapid healing and suitability for eczema as a superior cure.
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Dr. Chase
Proposal Recalled in Humorous Exchange Between Lovers
In a lighthearted exchange, one suitor admits looking foolish when proposing, while Henrietta answers with a witty reply as Mr Meek-ton reflects on the moment.
Archibald Urged to Vote for Sheriff in Kiss Offer
A message delivers Archibald a condition tied to a kiss as a political bid. The offer demands he vote for the speaker in the sheriff race, highlighting a contentious local power push.
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Archibald
Figure of Society Cited for Sharp Yet Simple Style
A concise note remarks that elegance in society does not require sharp wit or notable flair. It highlights the idea that a modest appearance can still command attention and respect in social circles.
Naughty Boy’s Prayers Prompt Gentle Family Laughs
A child’s daytime punishment leads to a night prayer request as Tommy asks why his mother was not included in the blessing. The note ends with a cheeky line about family members being left out, sparking a lighthearted moment.
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Tommy
Papa
Sister
Grandma
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promoted for Children
An advertisement touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a gentle medicine for children claimed to effectively expel worms from the system.
Meerschaum Pipe Fails To Draw After Blowing Bubbles
Husband complains of a peculiar taste and poor draw in his meerschaum pipe. Wife recalls it drew fine when Johnnie was blowing bubbles with it, suggesting an unusual obstruction or buildup.
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Johnnie
His Rake Of English Guide Reveals Historic Room Moment
A witty exchange situates Wellington in a room where a first commission was noted. An American tourist asks about the amount of that commission, prompting a concise historic retort about the famed officer’s early career.
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Wellington
Opera Glasses Excluded From Rubber Articles List
Report notes that opera glasses are not part of the rubber articles category and should not be included in the official list.
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Cordelia
Letter to the Editor on Outrage Sparks Public Debate
A reader expresses that writing to newspapers completes the average citizen's duty after witnessing an outrage. The remark underscores a call for public commentary and communal responsibility.
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National Securities Corporation
Confederation
William
Port Arthur
Thompson, Sons and Company
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Carry
Alaurtia
Ascania
Cunard Company
New York
Ueenstown
Fishguard
Tiverno
Boston
Queenstown
Liverpool
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Lusitania
Mauretania
Aurania
Cunard Steamship Company, Ltd
Main St
Winnipeg, Man
Lydia E. Pinkham
Www
M. U
THE
Urchin
Rational Drug and ChemicalOs. of Canada Limited
Hen
Prairie Harvester
Atlantic
Imperial Oil Co
Imperial Oil Company, Limited
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
St. John
Calgary
Regina
Vancouver
Edmonton
Saskatoos
Henrietta
Mr Meekton
Winslow
Ana
Minard
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
England
U.S. America
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