Wigs banished in British Columbia and ancient legal customs
The piece notes British Columbia abolishing wigs for judges in April, amid praise for old English traditions yet observes road rules and newspaper publishing habits kept from earlier eras. It recalls England’s historical wig use, the coif, and the symbolic gowns and lapel trims tied to legal customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
British Columbia
Waigland
Yonge Street
King Street
Wig
Psalms as a Bible in miniature and divine personality
Rev. Prof. Kirkpatrick of Selwyn College Cambridge lectured in Toronto on the Psalms as a mirror of Jehovahs personality and Gods self revelation. He argued the Psalms defend Old Testament belief in an eternal personal God and discuss the balance between timebound content and progressive human elements. A second note: Ontario's Provincial Agricultural Department will seek 3 to 5 acres near Toronto to establish a nursery for pine and spruce seedlings as part of a farm reforestry program, potentially selling seedlings at cost later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
Selwyn College
Cambridge
Wycliffe Convocation Hall
Toronto
Israel
God
Provincial Agricultural Department
Globe
Agricultural College
Guelph
Hon
Wr. Monteith
Poetic Imagination and Sacrifice in Biblical Style
The passage contrasts eighteenth century psalm imagery with later writers who reject crude sacrificial notions and emphasize the value of penitent and contrite spirits in religious devotion.
Scarcity of Codfish Drives High Halifax Prices
Reports show bank cod fetches 6.36 per quintal in Halifax the Atlantic coast’s largest fishing hub. A Newfoundland catch was delayed by weather and ice damaging ships and forcing transhipment via St Pierre Island. In 1904 Canadian fisheries employed 84 864 people with Nova Scotia and British Columbia posting strong catches and cod leading values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Atlantic
Lunenburg
N.S
A. H. Brittain
Montreal
Black Bros. & Co., Limited
Newfoundland
S&j. Pierre Island
Propatre
St. Pierre
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Canada
Genius in Disguise Noted by Well Dressed Stranger
A passerby remarks that a man who dresses well looks like a genius, prompting the observation that his appearance betrays his intellect. The brief exchange highlights perception based on style and implied brilliance.
Special Pins For Insect Collectors
A taxidermist emphasizes careful choice of pins for insect mounts. He notes brass and black varnished pins oxidize, silver and bronze pins offer better durability, and a nickel aluminium alloy is being tested for advantages over traditional options.
Nose Lore and the Meaning of Noses Across Races
The article surveys various nose types and attributes them to mental traits. It cites Greek, Roman, Caucasian, Mongolian, and Ethiopian noses with signs like thick noses signaling material instincts, wide nostrils strength, and the cogitative nose linked to thought. It mentions Napoleon choosing generals with large noses as a sign of intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Wesley
Shakespeare
Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills Endorsed for Kidney Ailments
Advertisement extols Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a preventive and curative remedy for kidney and liver derangements. It claims reliable relief, explains symptoms like backache and urine deposits, and notes one pill per dose at 25 cents a box with Dr A W Chase's portrait on the box to guard against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
A. W. Chase
Look Pleasant William Lloyd? The photographer’s influence
The article argues that photographs benefit from subjects showing a pleasant look to replace stiff faces. It suggests photographers strive to induce a genial expression, asserting that widespread smiling could transform individual character and civilization by erasing worry and hardness in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success
Doctor Kellogg Dysentery Cordial Promoted for Infants
The advertisement claims nearly all infants suffer diarrhoea during teething and presents Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a specific remedy. It asserts the medicine cures cholera or summer complaint and is highly spoken of by users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogg
Yawning Rumor Prompts Conversation Between Men
On a car ride two men discuss a German doctor's claim that yawning benefits health by expanding the lungs. One man admits prejudice against the habit while the other reveals he is a preacher, prompting a brief exchange about the topic.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Health for All
The advertisement proclaims lasting happiness comes from a healthy body and claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil can help. It asserts sound lungs clear vision and buoyant health are possible for everyone regardless of social condition. The tone urges readers to achieve wellness through the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Lecture on Fools At Lakeview Assembly Grounds
Dr E P Henson gave a lecture on fools at the Lakeview Assembly grounds South Framingham under Bishop Vincent. The Bishop introduced him praising him as one of the greatest lecturers of modern times. The audience burst into laughter before Henson spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Henson
Lakeview Assembly Grounds
South Framingham
Vincent
Henson
Not as great a fool as Bishop Vincent remarks
A speaker at a gathering mocks Bishop Vincent with a witty aside. The audience laughs as the doctor continues speaking, implying a lighthearted exchange during the event. The quote reveals a tone of humor and rivalry in a public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Great Northern Railway Extends in North Dakota
A pamphlet from the Great Northern Railway details new extensions in North Dakota including Sarles Thorne Maxbass and Sherwood. It highlights opened districts with harvest and crop scenes and includes maps of current extensions and projected lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
North Dakota
Sarles
Thorne
Maxbass
Sherwood
Lawyer Questions Witness About Living Arrangements
A courtroom exchange shows a lawyer probing a witness about residence. The witness indicates living with an uncle and that the uncle lives with the witness, offering a clarifying but awkward exchange.
Conversation About Points Between Miss Angles and Miss Cutting
Miss Angles says she has many good points. Miss Cutting objects noting she had a good many points. he affirms you possess a good many points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angles
Miss Cutting
Nell Questions Marrying for Money
A fragment shows Nell doubting the need to wed an older man solely for wealth and wondering what other options she might have to obtain money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Said To Cure Gravel In Bristol
Reuben Draper of Bristol Quebec asserts two kidney stones proof of Dodd's Kidney Pills curing gravel. He passed a bean sized and a barley grain sized stone after three stones with pains ended. He had tried two doctors without relief before stopping other treatments and taking the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Que
Reuben Draper
Dodd
Draper
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.C
Rockies
Western States
British
Estumbia
Wigress English
England
Lond En Times
Robert Collier
Robert
King’s Counsel
James
Prof. Kirkpatrick
Dodds
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!