Diary of a curate's daughter seeks broader horizons
A young woman recounts leaving England for North America to pursue life beyond Mrs Grundy rules. She details family dynamics, temptations of marriage offers, the voyage to Winnipeg, and plans for poultry farming while noting her godfather, a bishop, and a desire for independence.
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Ralph
Helen
Arthur
Arther
Ed. Toom
Arnold
Winnipeg
England
L’ Parson
Mrs. Grundy
Josephine
British Isles
Anfold
Gundry
Wilmington
North America
New York
Norway House
Prince Rupert
Halifax
Mother
Elinor
Big Mother
Montreal
Salvation Army
Mary
Empire
Englishwoman in Canada Prefers Diary of Woes Over Silence
Elinor Marsden Eliot, age twenty five, recounts her move to Canada with Mary Arnold after a late English inheritance born of a quirky aunt. She jokes about the need to keep a diary, notes her strong minded image, and recalls English pride and a plan to pioneer on her own. The letter reveals family leans, dogs charity quirks, and cross national humor.
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Winnipeg
Elinor Marsden Eliot
Elinor
Mary Arnold
Mary
Guy
London
Arnolds
Restoring Pomaliten Secret Relies on Nervous System Build Up
A fragment notes that the key to pomaliten restoration lies in fully building up the nervous system. No further context or details are provided about the procedure, timeframe, or source.
Chronicle notes of a diary keeping muse
A reflective diary excerpt recalls writing mournful letters to Mother from school and mailing them from the kitchen stove. The narrator muses that future grandchildren may read the chronicle and toys with the idea of an imagined confidant, a diary-keeping young reader.
What to eat to stop indigestion and acid stomach
Medical authorities link indigestion and acid stomach to excess acid. Try Bisulated Magnesia at meals to neutralize acidity. take a teaspoon of powder or two tablets with water. It does not digest, acts as an antacid, and allows natural digestion without laxative effects. Get Bisulated Magnesia from a druggist.
Fox Ranching Prospects for Western Provinces
Dr W G Church, Dominion Inspector for Silver Black Foxes, argues western provinces suit fox farming amid uncertain crops and weak livestock markets. He says ranchers can start with a few pairs, raise their own feed, and profit from registered stock backed by Canadian National Records, predicting growing demand for breeders.
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W. G. Church
Dominton
Summerstie
P.E.1
Port William to Host New Pulp Mill by 1925
New Pulp and The Great Lakes Pulp and Paper Company plans a large paper mill at Port William with capacity for 100 on a day and a goal to employ 600 men by February 1st, 1925. An agreement to this effect has been made with the Ontario Government.
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New Pulp and the
Great Lakes Pulp and Paper Company
Port William
Ontario
Birthday Party Sparks Fairy Inspired Keepsake Quest
Stella the Wish Fairy recounts a birthday party for a young girl who loves fairies. A mysterious human visitor shares wonders of the woods, gifting dreams rather than toys, and inspiring the girl to start a collection of nature’s beauties like coral and a Luna moth.
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Little-Sint
Stella
Pimsie
Poppy
Snooktime
Brownie
Neas
Pimzie
Pimze
Mennonites to Return From Mexico to Saskatchewan
Ottawa has not yet received word on the Mennonites returning from Mexico to Saskatchewan. The migration was smaller than expected, with fewer than 506 settlers leaving the Canadian west. Saskatchewan farmers view binder twine as a multi million dollar investment and the Regina Grain Growers urge a factory at Prince Albert Penitentiary using prison labor for farm implement manufacture.
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Mexico
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Canadian
Darvest Ume
Regina
Saskatchewan Grain Growers
Prince Albert
My Canada opens Elinor Marsden Eliot tale of longing
The serial story begins with Elinor Marsden Eliot coming to Canada to pursue a cherished dream of pioneering. Readers are invited to follow what fortune awaits her at the foot of the rainbow in this new chapter.
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Elinor’ Marsden Eliot
Canada
What This Buffalo Physician Has Done For Humanity
A 1910 photo shows Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York, once practicing in Pennsylvania, famed for medical success and for promoting Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The tonic, alcohol free and made from native roots, claims to improve blood health, vigor, and complexion while aiding digestion and stomach conditions.
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Pierce
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Dr. Pierce
Italy Lacks Coal Mines in Any Territory
Italy has not a single cast mine in other territory. Other European countries which have practically no coal mines of their own are Norway, Holland and Switzerland.
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Italy
Norway
Holland
Switzerland
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Safe Home Color For Fabrics
A vintage advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a simple home dye kit for wool silk cotton and blends. It claims no streaking fading or running and guarantees a rich fadeless result for old wraps skirts sweaters curtains and other fabrics. A closing line notes a statistic about U S divorce spending being twice marriage costs.
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Fast Pain Relief
A vintage ad touts Freezone as a painless corn treatment. It claims quick relief from hard and soft corns including those between the toes. The small bottle is sold by druggists for a few cents with no soreness or irritation.
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Angela
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Ellsor Marsden Eliot
R. Cheney
Richmond St
Chatham, Ont
Chase
Nerve Food
50E Eater & Co. Limited
Torooto. Co
Pimzile
Vrrub
Want Binder Twine Factory
Shase
Uhasa
M Ox
Alldeslers
Edmanson, Bales & Co
Utmlted
Toronto
U.S
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