Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Saskatoon Family
Saint Walburg special report highlights Leon Sergent and his wife endorsing Dodd's Kidney Pills after his kidney troubles. he notes thick urine with brick dust sediment and says three boxes restored normal urine and health. The piece promotes the remedy as a cure for kidney disease and related ailments across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Walburg, Sask
Dodd
Leon Sergent
Mr. Sergent
Canada
Bright
Kamloops Centenary Nears as Fur Trade Legacy Celebrated
Kamloops prepares for its centenary marking the 1812 founding by the Pacific Fur Company and subsequent North West Company posts. Attending dignitaries include Lord Strathcona and the Governor General. Festivities begin in September with a week of events detailing Kamloops history.
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Kamloops
Pacific Fur Company
Lord Strathcona
Astoria
David Stuart
Shus- Wap
Stuart
Fort Okanagan
New Caledonia
North West Company
Alexander Ross
Ross
Camcloops
North Thompson River
Seem
la Boque
Kamcheor
Columbia
Weeds and marriage talk in a farmer’s quip
A farmer asks which weeds are easiest to kill and a witty reply from Sassa Fras mentions widow’s weeds. The exchange centers on wilt as a pun linked to death and marriage.
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Sassa Fras
Deafness Cured By Constitutional Remedies Promoted
An advertisement claims deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It promises a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Mat i Catarrh Cure and urges sending for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Misadventure at Dining Room Promptly Served
Quick exchange shows Mr. Desmond sidestepping etiquette to secure refreshments while awaiting the hostess. The playful line swaps etiquette for appetite underscoring social dining norms.
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Miss Vere
Mr. Desmond
Mr. Dresmond
Devil in Saloon: Lost Tail, Finds Bad Spirits?
A playful note asks if the devil would replace a lost tail by entering a saloon that sells bad spirits. The quip hinges on wordplay about spirits and mischief.
Specialist Did Skin Trouble No Good
Two summers of arm and leg skin trouble are cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The testimonial from Boddy of McCaul Street states relief from dermatitis and a firm belief in Cuticura as the best remedy seen.
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Boddy
McCaul &T
Cuticura Ointment Promises Free Trial Sample
An advertisement notes a cold sore began to heal after first use of Cuticura Ointment. It claims free samples available from Potter Drug & Chemical Corp, sole proprietor, Columbus Avenue, Boston, USA.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Prope
Columbus Ave
Boston
Paris Court Witnesses Reveal Ages in Courtroom Joke
A Paris court heard a vain woman claim she was twenty five, and her son testifies he is twenty seven. The magistrate quips that the mother must have married very young, highlighting the amusing exchange.
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Paris
Kelloge Dysentery Cordial Advertises Rapid Relief
A doctor’s remedy claims to relieve the acute summer complaint quickly. The text says the cordial acts on the stomach and intestines to calm irritation and pain and urges immediate use when symptoms appear. A trial will prove its effectiveness.
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J. D. Kelloge
Detts Confronted Over Hidden Residence Tactics
A terse dialogue reveals a confrontation between Mr. Payup and Mr. Detts about discovering a moved residence. Detts acknowledges the discovery as Payup accuses him of attempting to slip away by relocating. The exchange hints at a tense personal dispute over accountability.
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Mr. Payup
Mr. Detts
Minard's liniment cures garget in cows
A brief item notes a farmer claims Minards liniment cured garget in cows amidst a humorous exchange about starting a quick return business sending manuscripts to magazines.
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Minard
Hamlins Wizard Oil Promises Fast Neck Stiffness Relief
The note claims Neck stiffness can vanish with Hamlins Wizard Oil in one night. It emphasizes quick relief and discourages lingering discomfort. The tone aims at convincing readers of rapid, simple cure.
Milne links chalk radiation to climate differences
Soil Radiation and Health Professor John Milne proposes experiments showing photographic effects arise from radiation from chalk and granite in the Isle of Wight and Cornwall. He suggests the radiation may be electrical in nature and could illuminate local climate variations. He adds future research might reveal surface life wellness hinges more on terrestrial radiations than previously believed.
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John Milne
Isle of Wight
Cornwall
Three Bags With Apples Teaches But One More Bag Pleases
A teacher tests students in elementary mathematics with a question about bagged apples. A boy in the back row volunteers that three bags with two apples each would be best because there would be one more bag to taste.
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Charlie
Pie Crust Trick Keeps Filling Juicy During Baking
A fruit pie uses a thin water crust and stacked edges. The top crust lifts off after baking to pour a syrup of water sugar and spice inside, preventing the juice from boiling away and drying the pie.
Is a sip a pile of snow when it is adrift
The question plays with language, asking whether a small measure can resemble a drifting mass of snow. It invites contemplation of metaphor and perception without asserting a factual event.
Uniforms for ministers debated by English Church Congress
The English Church Congress discusses clerical dress and suggests ministers adopt their own official attire. The Queen newspaper questions this idea and questions if other professions have distinct styles, why not clergy.
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Queen
Riddle at the club about a one eyed man
A stranger asks Sir William Gilbert to identify a club member with one eye named Matthews. Sir William denies knowledge of the person and inquires what the other eye is called, prompting a brief, playful exchange at the club.
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Sir William
Gilbert
Matthews
Oil for Toothache Relief Promised by Dr Thomas Oil
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as fast relief for toothache. It claims to touch the nerve with soothing effect and to dispel pain immediately. The copy notes several uses beyond dental pain and urges strict adherence to directions.
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Thomas
Automatic camera snapshot aids bank burglary defense
A new flashlight photo system records burglars in the act at banks. The device automatically captures a facial image and provides evidence of guilt, supplementing existing vault alarms.
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria and a Family Moment
A brief item notes Minard's Liniment curing diphtheria as part of a light household scene with Mrs. Enpeck and Mr. Enpeck discussing reveal and unmasking Maria. The quirky exchange reflects a newspaper tone of small domestic curiosities from a past era.
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium Promotes Brussels Lace Revival
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium aims to revive Brussels lace craft by training girls and women in industrial schools. She forms a company with capital of 27000 dollars to bring lace to higher priced markets, targeting major American cities.
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Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Brains in a roll in Mrs Gimlet’s remark
Mrs Gimlet mocks her husband as he returns with a roll of manuscript. He boasts of bringing brains while she quips they are not in his head, reversing the common stereotype. The exchange highlights humor through wittic dialogue.
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Mrs. Gimlet
Mr. Gimlet
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Aids Children
A regional advisory promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a simple cure described to combat worm infections in children. The notice emphasizes health benefits and urges use to safeguard young patients.
Portrait Queries Price for Life Sized Work
An artist asks Mrs. Newrich if she wants a life sized portrait and she agrees. She notes framing will cost more, but insists they will not stop at that.
Employers valued him before, offered a large reward after
A man recalls that his employers always saw him as valuable. He notes they offered a large reward when he departed.
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N. U
Mooney’s
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Winnipeg
Mooney
the Arlington Co. of Canada, Ltd
Traser Ave
Toronto
Ontario
F. E. Karn Co., Limited
Ont
Mas Winxston
Ayo
Dhalent
Hale
Asi
The
Imperial Oil Company, Limited
Eddy
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