Fisherman Scores Monster Catch and Sells Pain Remedy
A fisherman boasts of landing a monstrous fish and dismisses a rival claim as false. An old man praises Minard's Liniment, saying it relieved bruises and pain after an explosion, noting it helped him recover and calling it the king of pain. The ad includes user testimonial from Halifax, N.S. and cites Agricola Street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Liniment Co., Ltd
Mingid
Montreal Standard
Jini
Agricola
Good Man He Was Versus War Leaders in Europe
Fragmentary note contends a private distribution book portrays Emperor William as seeking peace for thirty years but foiled by a trio of Britain France and Russia. The author claims Grewe depicts William in the third person and cites Britain France and Russia as conspirators.
Gira Question on Child Health and Nourishment
The excerpt discusses assessing a child named Gira for standard weight and vitality, emphasizing good color and rich red blood. It advocates nourishment as most beneficial for underweight, anaemic, nervous, restless children, noting nerve food's importance for growth.
Oral Hygiene Lay Education on Child Teeth Loss
An article by Rea Proctor McGee urges frequent dental exams for children and supports public school clinics for dental care. It highlights clinics in Minnesota and Europe, describes how inspections inform parents, and stresses acting on school reports to prevent decay and infection in young mouths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Public Health Boards
Minnesota Public Health Commission
Man’s money dwindles when family aid ends
A man finds his funds quickly vanish, as the support from his father, once relied upon, ends and he must face financial strain on his own. The anecdote underscores reliance on inheritance versus building lasting personal resources.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advert claims relief and price
An old advertisement promises $100 for an unrelieved catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. It notes druggists sell it and lists Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney:.& ‘Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cascade Hall at Banff to be Canada’s National Summer Resort
A large new dancing pavilion to be known as Cascade Hall is under construction at Banff to serve as part of Canada’s national summer resort. The hall and associated improvements are planned to be completed by early May, with additional facilities to be operated in conjunction with the pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Baniff
Giltohn Gali
Pat
World Happenings and Economic Notices
Various world and empire news items including price drops in Winnipeg fuel and liquor, a first female Edmonton journalist viewing Fort Norman, a veteran’s death in California, a direct cable to the United States announced, Ontario rent court bill, empire agricultural conferences eyed, Toledo post office loot recovered, Minneapolis mill wage cuts, Warrier Day set by Kingston veterans, Manchester cotton firm price cuts, a canoe rescue medal in Calgary, and an imperial naval policy memorandum ahead of the next conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reichrer
California
United States
H. Tike Pease
W. K K. Rollo
Ontario
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kingston Army and Navy
Manchester
London Times
Gull Lake
James C. Gibson
Royal Canadian Humane Society
Justice Stuart
Calgary
Admiralty
Origin of Gall Stones Described as Dried Bile Remedy Ad?
The article explains gall stones as dried bile with crystalline constituents and notes high occurrence among busy and sedentary people. It recommends Dr Hamilton's Pills to prevent bilious fits and to promote sound digestion, appetite, and clear skin, claiming safety for family use and advising buyers to contact the Catarrhozone Co in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Cattarrhozone Co
Montreal
Worm Powders Promised Relief for Child Digestive Troubles
A dialogue cites Brown praising Black and Green’s remark, then discusses morbid intestinal conditions that invite worms. It promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy to destroy worms, correct digestive irregularities, and end the child's suffering.
Supporting Talent in the Band
A parent praises a son’s musical skill noting he is in the band and plays a prominent role by holding up the front of the drum during marches. The exchange highlights pride in a young musician's contribution to the group.
Minard’s Liniment Burns and the Spreading Prickly Pear
A fragment claims Minard’s Liniment relates to burns while noting the prickly pear covers 22 million acres in Australia and expands by one million acres per year. The text adds a social warning about a man with a borrowing habit losing friends as time passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Advertising Drives Survival in 1920 Business Failures
A New York Sun report cites a major American financial agency finding that 84 percent of 1920 business failures came from firms that did not advertise. The note highlights advertising as a key factor in business resilience during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York Sun
Nerviline touted against winter dysentery
An old remedy claim notes an epidemic of dysentery affecting many, worse in winter due to eating and cold congestion. It recommends Nerviline for quick relief, stating a small dose repeated cures pain and cramps, with 35 cents at dealers.
A Rush for Seats in a Busy Venue
A man should always let a lady sit first unless only one chair remains. The remark reflects etiquette observed during crowded events and the practical rule for seating when limited seating creates urgency.
Rheumatism Relieved In 1 to 3 Days Remedy
A South American rheumatic remedy advertised as a wonderful medicine treats acute or inflammatory rheumatism, chronic rheumatism, lumbago, and neuralgia. It claims cures in 1 to 3 days and is available at druggists.
Half Breed Actor Hires For Fifty Dollars In Film Scene
A film studio staged a massacre scene with an actor claiming Seneca heritage. The producer offered fifty dollars to portray a real Indian, while the man demanded a hundred. After a departing visitor urged a compromise, the half breed agreed to take fifty dollars and secured the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sVolialy
Smuts In Hall Of Fame Tribute Mentioned
The Ottawa Citizen notes a lavish tribute to Premier Smuts from President Wilson and doubts Wilson’s lasting fame will compare to Smuts’s, suggesting Smuts may be remembered more prominently in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smuts
Hall of Fame
Wilson
Amers Icdn
Ottawa Citizen
Wasted Energy and a Mother's Urgent Call
A woman repeatedly tells a small boy to hurry back after sending him on an errand. The scene portrays the futility of her scolding and the boy's uncertain compliance, highlighting parental pressure and child resilience in a brief domestic moment.
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Promoted for Nervous Ailments
An advertisement touts Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills as a remedy for nervous headaches dizziness and heart nerves weakness. It claims to renew vitality increase mental activity improve appetite and blood quality banishing nervousness sleeplessness and various heart related symptoms based on customer testimony including Mrs M Damgand of Youngs Cove Road New Brunswick. 50 cents per box or two boxes by mail from T Milburn Limited Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
T. Milburn
le Limited
Torpate
White wool knit tuxedo collar styling described
A fragment discusses a white wool knitted design for a decorative tuxedo collar and related fashion notes. It mentions a belt and black accents, with references to a sport shirt and a formal look, though text is fragmented and unclear.
Sunflower Province Dairy Diet Draws Prairie Praise
Delegation visits Strathmore after touring the C P R experimental party and notes the cattle winter diet with sunflower fed feeding leading to strong dairy results in Alberta. The Sunflower province earns recognition as a leading dairy region as the group witnesses stock thriving on the diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
C.P.R
Strathmore
Baby's Own Tablets touted as universal relief for constipation
The ad claims Baby's Own Tablets are a mild effective laxative for infants. A Quebec mother says the pills gave her thirteen month old relief after persistent constipation. Also notes Halifax harbor mines from 1918. eight recovered, six remaining unaccounted for as a German sub threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax ‘Harbor
Sambro
H. M.S
Midocean
Minard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia
A fragmented excerpt touts Minard's Liniment for neuralgia relief while weaving in a Carlyle quote on cheerful outlook. The readable text mixes ad-like claim with literary reflection, lacking clear event context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Scalds and Burnsy-De Thomas Remedy Praised
A noted remedy named Scalds and Burnsy-De Thomas Eclectric Cuts is praised as a standard treatment for scalds burns and many injuries. It claims rapid soothing healing and speedy recovery while aiding inflammation relief for cuts bruises and sprains. The bottle is described as saving doctors and veterinarians time and effort in households and stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Thomas
Man seeks ideal woman found already married elsewhere
A man muses on his dream partner, noting that the woman he admires is typically wed to another man. The line reflects a humorous or reflective take on lost chances and social norms.
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Wagstaffe’s
Canada Starch Co, Limited
Gira
Rea Proctor McGee
M.D
D.ds
Oral
Danting
Banff
Derdtun
Winnipeg
CL Hamdr-Jackson
Edmonton
Fort Norman
Ithe
Brown
Black
Green
Life
Burns
Beecham
Avery
Tower of Renaeee
Tirvs
Duke St
By Mae Enone
Findhoog
Jules Faugtereat
Carlyle
Rea
Amy
X. Las Glover
Weat List Street
New York
U.S.A
Cook Medicine Coq
Toronto
Ont
Windsor
Manitoba Savings
Manitoba
E. A. Wier
Norway
Sweden
Gulf Stream
Amazon
Mississippi
Hes
Pinkham Medicine Co
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