Tanlac credited for saving job, says man on CN railway
Harold Blanchard, a drainman on the Canadian National Railway in Winnipeg, says Tanlac restored his health after three years in France left him weak, with bad appetite, stomach pain, heart palpitations, kidney trouble, back pain, and fatigue. He reports renewed strength and recommends Tanlac, sold by druggists nationwide.
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Tanlac
Harold Blanchard
Canadian National Railway
Donald St. Jwianipes
Man
France
Misf
Taniac
Canada Needs Population In New Year Immigration Policy Essay
In this first of a series the author argues population is Canada’s core need and shaping policy must focus on bringing in the right kind of immigrants. He urges a vigorous national immigration program, skilled leadership, and a settlement policy that matches Europe’s hardworking, capable people to Canada’s vast lands and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Prime Minster
Mackenzie King
Europe
Hunters and Dogs Attacked By Eagle Wings Measured More Than Seven Feet
A wildlife incident report notes an eagle attack on hunters and their dogs. Measurements indicate wingspan exceeded seven feet from tip to tip, underscoring the bird's size and danger to people and hounds.
Eagle Attack Sparks Mountain Predator Tale in Grisons
In the Tyrolese Alps region of Grisons the eagle has attacked chamois, goats, and lambs while also threatening hunters and dogs. A dramatic clash occurred above Thusis as an eagle battled a setter, ending with the bird shot by two hunters. Its wings span over seven feet.
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Grisons
Thusis
Poetic Exchange Behind The Page Day Desk
A witty exchange between a poetess and the editor revisits the role of the women’s page. The editor reveals the polite office boy is the page devoted to women, highlighting newsroom gender dynamics with a sharp, period-voice banter.
Palm Trees Provide Food Timber Fuel And Fiber
Palm trees supply food and timber and fuel, plus rope fibre and sometimes material for clothing. The statement highlights the diverse use of palms in provisioning essentials for daily life.
General Smuts Urges Calm to Weather World Turmoil
The Johannesburg Times reports General Smuts warning nations to keep their heads during economic strife. He cautions against inflationary moves like Germany’s currency depreciation and urges steady activity, saying crisis will pass but rash actions worsen a nation’s position.
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Smuts
Germany
General Smutz
Johannesburg Times
Putnam's Painless Corn Exactor Promises Quick Relief
Old advertisement text touts Putnam's Painless Corn Exactor as a fast cure for corns and related foot issues. Claims remove corns, roots, branches, and stems with no trace remaining after use. Sold at 25 cents and available through various dealers.
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Humaneca
Putnam's
Putnam
Aftermath of War Faces Shared Economic Struggle
The Manchester Guardian notes that after a great war nations turn to a second conflict against poverty and hardship. France endures a shattered budget, Britain battles unemployment, Germany contends with a devalued mark, and Belgium suffers social strains as all face a common economic front.
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France
Germany
Belgium
Manchester Guardian
California Fig Syrup Advertisement for Children
A vintage plea from a mother urging use of California Fig Syrup to cleanse a sick child’s bowels. The copy emphasizes a pleasant taste, a teaspoonful for feverish or colicky infants, and claims rapid relief by expelling constipation toxins. It warns buyers to request genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitation.
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California
New Deep Water Dock Near Royal Albert Dock
A new deep-water facility covering sixty five acres is built near the Royal Albert dock in London. It will reach about thirty eight feet depth with ten thousand lineal feet of quayage, large sheds and railway lines. After opening a new dry dock will be 750 feet long, 100 feet wide and 53 feet deep on the blocks.
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Royal Albert Dock
London
Cheaper Oil Promoted as Broadly Available
The advertisement extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the cheapest public preparation. It claims wide distribution with druggists across Canada and merchants nationwide stocking it, stressing easy availability and very moderate price so no one should be without a bottle.
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Dr. Thomas
Canada
Dying Puget Sound Island Where Forests Once Flourished
A small uninhabited island of about 100 acres in Puget Sound shows all trees dead and lush vegetation vanished at water’s edge. Scientists visiting the site report rapid, dense regrowth as if the land has soured or sits on a brine-soaked rock base. A vapour from decaying vegetation lingers while birds vanish and insects are scarce among the dead timber.
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Puget Sound
Why Beauty Fades A Condition Due Entirely to Poor Blood
A female reader warns that fatigue and illness signal thinning blood and urges treatment with Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims pills restore vitality, appetite, and appearance, promising health and savings on doctor bills. Available at medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Coal or Water The French estimate on world water power
A French study estimates global water power reserves and assigns horsepower to nations. The United States 30,000,000 Canada 25,000,000 Norway 7,500,000 Sweden 6,750,000 Austro Hungary 6,750,000 Italy 5,000,000 Spain 5,000,000 Germany 1,500,000 England 1,000,000. This implies coal rich nations may rely on water power as a compensating advantage.
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United States
Canada
Norway
Sweden
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Spain
Germany
andEngland
Minard's Liniment praised by well known Americans
Notice states testimonials from diverse U S figures about the merits of Minard's Liniment. It names Minard's Liniment Co Ltd of Yarmouth Nova Scotia and a branch factory in St John's Nfld. The item presents endorsements rather than interviews.
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America
Minard
Minard's Liniment Co., Ltd
Yarmouth
N.S
St. John’s
Minister's Sermon Opens With Flowers For the Sick
A minister, prepared for potential unrest after his sermon, announced there are some flowers for those who are sick at the close of the service. The remark reflects a cautious tone amid lively or skeptical responses from attendees.
Butcher of Charing Buried in Working Clothes
W Lindridge aged 65 a Kent butcher died and was buried in the clothes he wore to market with boots on his feet. His coffin was carried to the churchyard on a butcher’s motor car once used in his shop by Lindridge.
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W. Lindridge
Charing
Kent
Jdndridge
Winnipeg Welcomes Seventy-One New Enterprises This Year
Within the last year Winnipeg saw 71 new enterprises start up, totaling about 1 million dollars in investment. The new factories include linen and garden implement makers, cabinet workshops, electric appliance and lamp production, chemical products, radiators, wood carving, brooms, cigars and caps.
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Winnipeg
Cascarets Tonight For Liver Bowels and Headache
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleansing treatment. It claims bilious symptoms vanish by morning, with a 10 cent box keeping liver and bowels clean and stomach sweet. It notes children can take Cascarets without gripe.
Corn Removal Debate Sparks Surgical Consideration
A report notes that using Holloway's Corn Remover may allow removal of corns without surgery, while traditional surgical options are also discussed as alternatives in the medical discussion.
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Holloway
Sharpenin a Bit of Pencil Sparks Union Jibe
A brief dialogue shows a worker asking James what he is doing and James replying he is sharpening a pencil. The other speaker warns that he will hate the union after his lad, noting it as a carpenter's job.
Optimistic Outlook for British Columbia Rail and Trade
Osborne Scott of Canadian National Railways, Vancouver, reports strong growth in land settlement across Central BC valleys and Fraser River areas. Fruit production expands with exports to Britain, the US, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia, aided by pest control and new varieties. Lumber remains BC’s main export with 101 million feet shipped to August 31. A new Canadian Producers Corporation will export forests, fisheries, factories, and mines worldwide, and Vancouver plans a large winter pavilion with heated water facilities to attract visitors.
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Canadian National Railway
Osborne Scott
Canadian National Railways
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Western Lines
C. A. Hayes
Trafic
H. H. Melanson
Toronto
Mr. Scott
Platineux
British Columbia
Grand Trunk Pacific
Thompson
Fraser
Great Britain
United States
Japan
New Zealand
Australia
Canada
Canadian Producers Corporation Limited
Seven Seas
Globe
Scott
Prairie Provinces
The Wise Spider Weather Prophet
The spider’s web threads are useless in damp weather as moisture dissolves the sticky fluid. Henri Fabre notes the threads are hollow tubes that absorb moisture and lose stickiness in rain or ice. The spider waits for wet weather to pass before weaving its snare. How the spider senses weather remains a mystery.
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Henri Fabre
Tank heater for wood and coal by Betal Co. Wingspeg
Betal Shingle and Siding Co Ltd of Wingspeg offers a tank heater that burns wood rubbish or soft coal a boon to farmers. The advertisement appears elsewhere in the issue.
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Betal Shingle and Siding Co., Ltd
Wingspeg
Pies Eaten Daily Across Top Ten U.S. Cities
An estimated 500000 pies are consumed each day in ten of the United States' largest cities highlighting strong dessert popularity. The figure reflects national appetite for baked goods and regional dining trends.
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United States
Weak Heart and Shattered Nerves Described in Copy
A brief, fragmented 19th or early 20th century notice depicts a woman once strong but debilitated by weakened heart nerves and poor blood. The text alludes to constitutional disturbance and systemic exhaustion, reflecting medical language of the era. The fragment ends abruptly, offering limited context.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsement New Toronto Ad
Mrs W W Pearse of Toronto reports weak heart and exhausted nerves after influenza. After using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills she improved after one box and fully recovered after six. Price 50 cents a box, available from The T Milburn Co. Limited in Toronto by mail or at dealers.
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W. W. Pearse
Seaton St
Toronto
Ont
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Record Wheat Shipment Closes Great Lakes Navigation Season
The 1921 navigation season on the Great Lakes ends with a total wheat shipment of 108,017,810 bushels, the largest quantity ever shipped in the history of upper lake navigation.
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Great Lakes
Upper Lake Navigation
Diamond Dyes Promise Perfect Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
Buy Diamond Dyes and follow simple directions. Perfect home dyeing is guaranteed even for beginners. Worn dresses, coats, and draperies can look like new. tell your druggist fabric type to prevent streaks, spots, fading, or running.
Thanks For the Suggestion The London Visit Punchline
A countryman visits London to see relatives and sights. After patience wears thin, a husband jokes about his wife and children. The guest replies he will send for them, turning the suggestion into a humorous moment.
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London
Simple and Sure Electric Oil Instructions
Dr Thomas electric Oil is simple to apply and clear for all ages. When used as a liniment it only requires rubbing in, and as a dressing the directions remain plain and unmistakable for both young and old.
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Thomas
Be fair to local merchants and compare prices first
The note urges shoppers to visit local merchants, inspect goods, and compare prices before sending money to mail order houses, arguing it pays off. It emphasizes supporting nearby businesses and making informed purchases.
Liverpool Professor Reports Sleeping Sickness Cure
Professor Newstead of Liverpool University notes German scientists have found a new drug that proves invaluable in curing sleeping sickness.
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Newstead
Liverpool University
Inequality Reflected in Narrow Lives and Abundant Wealth
A reflective note on stark wealth gaps where some individuals possess vast means while others have little or nothing. It contrasts luxury and deprivation to highlight social and economic disparity amid everyday life.
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