Quickest Cough Cure Promises Fast Relief and Refund
An advertisement touts Pinex cough remedy as the fastest, unequaled treatment for croup, coughs, and throat irritations. It claims quick relief within 24 hours, with a pine resin formula mixed with water or honey, sold in 4 ounce bottles and backed by a money refund guarantee and certificate of guarantee.
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Eandy
Pacsare
Norway
U. S
Canada
Pinex Co
Turonte
Fragmented Ode on Women and Lovers in Archaic Verse
A fragmentary meditation on women and romance notes some are delights to the eye and a drug to the mind. It suggests marriages for larks end with caution as a ghost of dispersal grows when many admirers appear, yet one old suitor remains significant.
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Tris Fei
Know Your Cows and Their True Values
Every cow owner should know each animal’s worth to optimize profits. The piece argues farmers guess too much and compute too little, praising precise figures as eye opening and highly readable.
You Can See How it Heals No Question or Doubt as to
A fragment asserts healing power with bold claims about recovery. The text emphasizes certainty and confidence in healing effects without presenting evidence or details.
Dr Chase's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema
A promotional notice extols Dr A W Chase's Ointment as a near instant itch stopper and healer for eczema and related skin conditions. It cites a testimonial from George Peterson of South Bay Ontario and notes the product costs 60 cents a box at dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
Sailor cries as ship rides breaking seas
The orator laments the damaged vessel with sails split yards gone and masts shivered. A seaman commands to drop the anchor as the ship drives ashore with no apparent rescue.
Dinner Invitation Echoes In Quip Exchange
A brief, playful exchange centers on a dinner invitation and a wheeze about a watch. The banter toys with time and invitation humor, framing a light, characterful moment in dialogue.
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Cholly
Seens
Boy
Caddie Banter Sparks Roundside Laughs After Golf Round
First caddie asks Jim what he is doing and the second replies he is going fishing after the round. He jokes about all the worms Jim has dug during play.
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Jimme
Hamlins Wizard Oil touted as cure for pains
For over fifty years Hamlins Wizard Oil has been promoted as a reliable remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and other painful ailments. The copy argues it is a good honest remedy and suggests keeping a bottle ready for use.
Caught at Last Friend
A father recalls heartbreak after losing his daughter until a sudden turn of events brings a hopeful resolution as they uncover a new partner for her. The dialogue captures relief and cautious optimism.
Boy Shares Found Coins After Scrappy Draw
Jimmy finds 56 cents and his mother a half dollar. He splits with Pete Jones after a friendly scrap ends in a draw. Jimmy insists his generosity was his own choice and not punishment.
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Jimmy
Pete Jones
Deafness Cure Through Constitutional Remedies Advised
The notice explains deafness is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and can only be cured by constitutional remedies, not local applications. It warns that if the inflammation remains and the tube stays blocked, hearing may be lost permanently. Patients are urged to seek Hal's Catarrh remedies as advertised by CHENEY & Co from Toledo Ohio.
Reub Jenkins Remembered After Centre Gossip
Centre whispers speak of Reub Jenkins with praise not yet confirming his death. Town talk centers on memories and respect from locals who recall his persona and deeds.
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Hiram
Reub Jenkins
Baby's Own Tablets Promote Healthy Stomachs for Children
The ad urges using Baby's Own Tablets to regulate stomach and bowels in children and prevent illness. Nora M. Thompson of Oilcoe Ontario testifies the tablets help her girls, recommending the product for mothers. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Ienora M. Thompson
Oilcoe
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Woman Starts Man Ends Love Affair Pattern
A wry aphorism notes that women may spark affairs while men commonly end them, suggesting a recurring social dynamic in romantic relationships. The quip emphasizes gendered roles in initiating and concluding liaisons.
Liniment Cures Gorge and Cold Anecdote at Thompson Home
A reader reports Winard's liniment cured a severe throat gorge at Mrs. Thompson's, while Mrs. Silater jokes about a cold that kept someone from speaking for three days. The exchange preserves local humor from a household column.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promise Digestive Health
Purported benefits claim Parmelee's Vegetable Pills cleanse stomach and intestines of deleterious matter using dandelion and mandrake to restore organ function. The sales pitch urges trials to prove the remedy’s superiority for indigestion and health. The excerpt also includes a political quip about public servants and voters.
Miner Survives Five Years with Broken Back Unnoticed
Doctor Black of Nottingham General Hospital reports a miner lived five years with a broken back without warning signs. An X ray finally revealed the injury. The bone was not displaced, yet the man remained unaware of the fracture for years.
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Black
Nottingham General Hospital
Nottingham County
Anecdote Defines a Short Funny Tale
A teacher explains to a student that an anecdote is a brief humorous story meant to recall a longer, less amusing tale. The remark contrasts the concise joke with a longer narrative, highlighting the playful clarity of an anecdote.
Right Handed Parrots in Training Defy Natural Handedness
A bird fancier notes most parrots are left handed due to training. He explains owners’ right handedness influences which foot a parrot uses to stand. Parrots become left foot dominant as the left finger is offered for a perch, making right handed birds rare and tied to owner handedness.
Awaiting the Inevitable Material Cut Request
A conversation fragment shows a customer awaiting fabric processing. Clerks assure no disfigurement of cloth and urge the patron to confirm in person, hinting at a delay and the need to finalize the order.
Bank offers charge account for depositor
A bank clerk asks the lady the amount for a deposit and clarifies she wants a charge account like at dry goods stores. The exchange shows courteous service as the customer seeks establishment of a banking line of credit.
The Magistrate's Story and Zam-Buk Endorsements
Weston or Prince Albert readers endorse Zam-Buk as a cure for piles and many skin ailments. A Justice of the Peace praises its effects, while a Prince Albert resident reports cure after three to four boxes. Zam-Buk advertised at 50 cents a box with warnings against imitation.
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C. E. Sanford
Weston, Kings Co
Baptist Church
Berwick
Thomas Pearson
Prince Albert, Sask
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Zam-Buk
Ragged Beggar Woman Claims Bigamy Accusation
A ragged beggar woman declares she has three husbands to support while a man questions if she is a bigamist. She explains one husband is hers and seven others belong to her two daughters in a unfolding domestic dispute.
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Eddy
Kellogg Dysentery Cordial Praised for Infants
The article argues infant deaths rise from cholera and bowel complaints and promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a safe, effective remedy that can be given to even the smallest child to save lives.
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J. D. Kellogg
Complimentary Tickets Fall Flat in Amateur Show
A man recalls receiving free admission but quickly reveals dissatisfaction with a painfully amateur performance. The exchange humor reflects local theater misfires and lingering critique of the show.
Minard's Liniment Promoted for Diphtheria Cure
In a clipped, period voice the ad touts Minard's Liniment as a cure for diphtheria while a quip about optimism and a hopeful widow appears. It also promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a trusted remedy for worms in children.
Overhaul Dilemma of a Distraught Owner
A distressed proprietor seeks guidance on how to haul his auto mobile after being told a full over haul is required. The exchange centers on the impracticality and frustration of arranging transport and the implied costs.
Football Club Invitation Sparks Tense Exchange
An offended elder confronts a young man at the door about lingering near his home. The young man admits his prior hint but questions the elder about joining a football club, revealing conflicting emotions and protective concern for his daughter.
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Cate
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Foot Relief
Corns cripple the feet and make walking a torture yet Holloway's Corn Cure offers relief, suggesting accessible treatment for discomfort and improved mobility.
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Holloway
Parson Voices Married Roles At Wedding Dinner
A local parson who recently joined a couple in matrimony spoke at their wedding dinner urging husbands to earn first and wives to save, arguing good earning power and saving power sustain happiness at home.
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Dodds
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Shilohs
Winard
Minard
Na-Dru-Co
National Drug 4&4 Chemical Company OF Canada, Limited
Montreal
F. E. Karn Co., Limited
Ont
Dictionary
Canadas Vulcan Iron Works CO
Winnipeg
Taylor- Forbe Seinen —Maker
Anhalt
The
Imperial Oil Company, Limited
OF Plenty
Union Station
George Wright
Mack Carroll
Walker House
London
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Hayes Gres i Ltd
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