World happenings briefed from distant shores
A collage of short items notes July elections in Prince Edward Island, the Marquis de MacMahon’s Parisian whereabouts, a birth year, and a wide range of trivia. It mentions British subsidized planes carrying 11450 passengers, a knot of Saskatoon officials joining the University of Saskatchewan senate, cattle shipments for the king, and progress of women qualifying as barristers.
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Prince Edward Island
Marquis de MacMahon
Societ
Paris
Donald MacLean
Saskatoon
Howard McConnell
University of Saskatchewan Senate
His Majesty the King
Lethbridge
Alberta
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Zankov
Bulgaria
Lyons
Piccadilly
London
Ila
Saskatchewan Corn Show Plans Stir Interest At Maple Creek
The Saskatchewan Corn Growers' Association forms stirring interest with a first provincial corn show slated for Maple Creek next November. A substantial prize list has been offered for the event. The article notes the term longshoreman deriving from along shore man.
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Sasketchewan Corn Growers’ Association
Maple Creek
Crop Prospects Look Bright Across Western Prairie
Western Canada looks to a bumper harvest as rains so far saturate fields. Wheat greens fill the plains, fruit and vegetables flourish, and seasoned farmers report better prospects than any season in twenty years.
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Congo
Praifie
Western
Canada
Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor advertised in marriage issue
A vintage ad touts Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor as the solution for corns. It promises complete removal with no trace remaining and lists a 25c price at dealers. A brief note follows about a boy finding a British Guiana stamp of 1850, its journey to Scotland, and high antique-collecting prices.
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Putnam
Aurest
British Guiana
Scotland
Philip von Ferrary
Arthur Hind
Utica
Dr Williams Pink Pills Say Build New Blood and Energy
Advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for low spirits and fatigue by building rich blood. Testimonial from Mrs G Reid of Napanee notes improved appetite sleep weight and mood after six doses, with claims of nursing benefits. Pills sold 50 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont. Milk preservation tip included.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Commendable Habit of Timeliness for Children
The article praises Minard's Liniment for distemper and argues a daily time schedule fosters poise, calm study, self control, and resilience in children. Regular punctuality shapes reflection, visualization, and sympathy, making routine tasks easier and more enjoyable. It emphasizes punctual start to the day as the most important mechanical factor in a child’s life.
Proverbial Saying Noted in Toledo Blade
The Toledo Blade cites an old maxim about prudent men watching their path before travel, reflecting on careful planning before journeys. The fragment connects a historic adage to a commentary on foresight in daily life.
Sand Crepe Suit and Domestic Help Notes
An artifact about a sand colored crepe three piece suit with box coat and paisley scarf. The column also notes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for healing sores sprains and bruises and advises turpentine for paint stains. It mentions the Canadian Pacific Railway expanding London offices with a woman's department for domestic help and inspectors.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
London
England
Canada
Thomas
Catarrh cures and kitchen tips from old ads
Catarrh cures tout LU'S CATARRH MEDICINE and ALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE claim to restore mucous balance. A tip recommends greasing tins with lard and flour to prevent sticking, while Holloway's Corn Remover promises speedy relief. Two female germ researchers, Ada C. Bengston and Alice C. Evans, work in the U S hygienic laboratory.
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AL Druggists
1Ey & Toaioe Chis
Uncle Sam
Ada C. Bengston
Alice C. Evans
United States Health Service
Pocket Gramophones Fit Inside Vest Pocket
A Hungarian mechanic invents the Miki phones a gramophone no larger than a watch. It winds like a watch has a speed regulator and holds ten records for many tunes. Placing it on a champagne glass amplifies sound for a ballroom.
Calgary Stampede to Feature Old Time Hudson’s Bay Fort Replica
A replica of an old Hudson’s Bay fort will be erected at the Calgary Exhibition Grounds from July 10 to 14 as part of the stampede feature. Special arrangements will provide a camping ground for Old-Timers with chuck wagons and cowboy gear.
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Hudson's Bay
Great Company
Calgary Exhibition Grounds
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promise Quick Restoration for Women
Advertised remedies claim rapid relief for tired women with Dr Hamilton's Pills cleansing and toning the system. Also notes 25 cents at dealers and urges frequent use to feel like one's self again. Wheat from Western Canada in demand, with a Winnipeg seed company receiving a 500000 bushel order from Argentina. Miller's Worm Powders are touted to remove worms and repair digestive damage.
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Dr. Hamilton
Western
Canada
United States
Winnipeg
Argentine Republic
Circle Tours of Unrivalled Splendor Promote Canadian Pacific Trips
The Canadian Pacific advertises two circle tours through Calgary Banff Lake Louise and Glacier with Arrow Lakes Kootenay Lake and Crow’s Nest Line, and a longer route via Sicamous Okanagan Lake to Penticton. Excursion fares run daily to Sept 30 with stopovers. return rail date Oct 21. A classroom joke ends with a pun about a skeleton and a man without any.
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England
Adirondacks
Canadian Pacific
Calgary
Rockies
Gap
Banff
Prairie Provinces to Link In Complete T phone Unit
Regina conference ends with plan to connect Manitoba and Alberta by direct telephonic link via Saskatchewan within weeks. Officials from Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan discuss inter provincial rates with no decision yet. Brandon to receive posting apparatus enabling direct calls. The system will unite the prairie provinces into a single telephone network.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
Regina
J. E. Lowry
J. W. Delaney
R. E. Baxter
W. C. Bruce
Fraff_ic
D. C.mcnabb
W. Warren
Brandon
Umbrella Stand Sparks Bargain Debate in Boston Transcript
A customer questions the price of an umbrella stand while the salesman argues the first umbrella stored inside could be worth more than three dollars, reflecting a brisk sales exchange in a Boston transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Constantinople a City of Great Beauty Yet Dirty
An old discussion notes Constantinople as the most beautiful city in bulk and the most sordid in detail. Some trace decay to a degenerate Greek Empire, others to its geography as a Levantine sinkhole struck by regional scourges.
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Constantinople
Stamboul
Levant
Wealth in Canadian Mines Reported for Twelve Years
Canada’s mining sector yielded an appraised wealth of two billion dollars over the past twelve years. Securities linked to Canadian mining enterprises total about $774.745 million, with over half the stock owned domestically. Investors received $210 million in dividends in that period.
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Canada
Calgary Leads Continent in Phone Density
Statistics show Calgary Alberta with 64 000 residents has the highest phone per capita in the Americas. One telephone serves 440 residents and Calgary uses automatic dialing systems.
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Calgary
Alberta
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Wonel
Ugh
Suchow
Pastzuku Mountain
Matinns
Lie
Naval Mail Packet Company
Vancouver
Panama Canal
Cuthura
Minard
Kong
Toledo Blade
FTOTT
Holloway
Minard'’s
Calgary Stampede
H.B. Fort
C.p.r
Ogden
Inter-Provincial Telephone Service
Dominion
Bovril
Bayer
Mason Bektharidasier
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