Record shipment of horses to Vancouver beats time goal
Irving H. Wheatcroft ships horses from St Paul to Vancouver via Soo Line and Canadian Pacific. The voyage arrives in Vancouver in under four days, meeting a six day limit, then horses sail to Australia aboard the Kish from Vancouver on October 30. Wheatcroft praises CPR freight service for punctual delivery.
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Soo Line
Canadian Pacific Railway
Paul
Vancouver
Lexington
Kentucky
Irving H. Wheatcroft
United States
Wheatcrof
St. Paul
C. PF. BR
Minneapolis
Fortal
C.P.R
Portal
Dont Let That Cough Rob You Of Sleep
Nascent cold relief ad advocates Na-Dr a Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chlorodyne to quiet coughs that disturb sleep. It promises rapid relief by stopping the cough and easing inflammation, claiming quick sleep restoration for both adults and children. Available from pharmacists in 25¢ and 60¢ bottles, via National Drug & Chemical Co of Canada.
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National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited
Remark on a Professor and His Wife’s Tongue
A witty exchange notes a professor’s linguistic prowess while humorously admitting he will never master his wife’s tongue. The quip highlights domestic verve and a playful clash of skill between partners.
Warts Addressed by Holloway's Corn Cure Claim
An advertisement claims Holloway's Corn Cure removes warts, describing them as disfigurements that vanish when treated.
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Holloway
Aunt dies after strenuous routine in New York
Reader dialogue notes an aunt who died in New York after heavy exercise. Uncle Eben recalls she looked out the window whenever someone passed by, hinting at the cause or mood but leaving details sparse.
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New York
Eben
Puck
Ambition Sparks a Marriage Plan on Air
In a radio dialogue a caller asks if the speaker will marry or go to college. The reply: I’ll marry, Mabel will be my wife on air condition, and I cannot enter college with less than four.
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Mabel
Deafness Cure Claims and Ear Tube Inflammation
An 19th century ad warns that deafness is incurable except by constitutional remedies. It links deafness to an inflamed auditory tube causing rumbling sounds and muffled hearing, claiming only a cure through addressing catarrh. It promotes catarrrh cures and offers circulars from Cheney & Co Toledo and Mail's Family Pills for constipation.
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Cheney & CO
Toledo
First true lighthouse built at Eddystone in 1 50
In England the first true lighthouse was the Eddystone, built in 1/50, two centuries before Christ, though fires had been lighted on a tower near Alexandria, Egypt, as a warning to mariners.
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England
Alexandria
Egypt
Begin With The Boys Says Roosevelt
The piece quotes Colonel Roosevelt stressing early influence on boys to shape the future. It urges parents to instill morals in children before adulthood, aligning with the proverb about training a child in the way he should go to ensure lasting guidance.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Dodd's Kidney Pills Credited With Cure for Newfoundland Man
J C Green of Clam Bank Cove Bay St George Newfoundland suffered five years from Rheumatism and Lumbago. He reports quick relief and full recovery after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, saying the treatment cured his neuralgia and fatigue and improved sleep.
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J. ©. Green
Dodd
Clam Bank Cove
Bay St. George
Newfoundland
J. C. Green
Mr. Green
Come Along Downtown Shopping Dialog
A Washington Herald quote features Mabel declining money for a downtown shopping trip, joking that two can shop as cheaply as one. The snippet highlights frugal humor and urban retail life.
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Mabel
Washington Herald
Patriotism and Reform Described by Senator Sorg
Senator Sorg argues patriotism includes urging reforms while resenting foreign endorsement. He says love of country drives critique of its needs and resistance to external validation from outsiders.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Why is a Woman Like the Ivy Joke Misfires at Social
A man at a small social gathering tries a conundrum about ivy and a woman. He misstates the classic riddle and delivers a maladroit punchline about clinging as one is ruined, leaving the ladies without a reply.
Canadian Pacific to Build Large Chicago Freight Terminal
Reports state Canadian Pacific Railway has closed on most land for a new Chicago freight terminal and auxiliary yard with 5 to 7 million dollars in early expenditures. Soo Line plans up to 1.3 million dollars of lands and access to Grand Central Station after Illinois Central lease ends in about four years. Land already purchased totals 105 parcels worth 630 thousand six hundred dollars.
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Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago Terminal
Illinois Central
Park Rew
Randolphe St
Soo
Grand Central Station
Fifth Avenue
Polk Street
A Cure for Fever and Ague Use of Parmelee's Pills
Disturbance of the stomach and liver precedes fever and ague, indicating digestive derangements and blood deterioration. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to abate fever and subdue the ague in a few days, offering relief for those repeatedly troubled by these disturbances.
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Parmelee
Cardboard Box Pitched As Hair Loss Aid
A solicitor jokes to a medical friend that hair loss could be boxed up, with the friend replying that a cardboard box might help. The quip reflects a lighthearted exchange on remedies and humor amid vanity.
Harlias Wizard Oil Promises Suffering Reduction at Home
A noted claim promotes keeping Harlias Wizard Oil as a preventive measure to avert illness and reduce suffering, suggesting the product can lessen medical burdens by preventing sickness before it starts.
How did he get rich Chicago Record Herald quip
A brief cartoonish line from the Chicago Record-Herald questions wealth tied to fooling the public with the speaker noting the accused genius claim. The exchange hints at public skepticism toward self styled brilliance.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Winard's Liakent Cures Distemper Report
A brief notice reports Winard's Liakent curing distemper in animals. The item also notes Britain’s naval expenditure in 1910 was nearly three quarters higher than that of France for the same period.
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Winard
Britain
France
Scotsmen Show Highest Alcohol Tolerance in UK
The article notes Scotsmen are the alcest men in the United Kingdom, with tolerance levels averaging higher than those in France for corresponding periods.
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United Kingdom
France
Toward An International Standard Carat Proposed
The article notes jewellers seek a universal carat standard to reduce weight disputes. Belgium leads a push for 200 milligrams as the new measure, while English sources still use 3.2 grains per carat. The term carat derives from the Greek word for the carob fruit, reflecting historical uncertainty.
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Belgium
Revolution in China Mentioned in Light Banter
A Houston Post quip notes reaction to talk of a China revolution, contrasting it with a buyer’s remark about a fresh Haviland china set and curiosity about a new style.
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China
Haviland
Houston Post
Battleship Suffragette Arrives Under Captain Screech
The battleship Suffragette arrived today commanded by Captain Matilda Screech. The vessel landed a party of bluejackets trimmed with real lace, reflecting ceremonial splendor aboard.
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Matilda Screech
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Gure Cenis
N. U. No
Mooney
Western
Canada
Mooney’s
Winnipeg
Murine
Minard
The
Arlington Co. of Canada, Ltd
Colege St
Toronto
United Watch & Jewelry CO
Bay St
Erytra
Albert Soaps Ltd
Albert
Naval
Dr. Pierce
Eddy
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