Forty Fifth Annual Meeting of Merchants Bank of Canada
Directors and shareholders met at noon to review the year’s business led by Sir H Montagu Allan. The annual report shows profits down from prior year amid weak trade. branches expanded with Melville Sask and Wainwright Alta. officers’ pension funded and bank premises written down. outlook remains cautiously optimistic.
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Merchant« Bank of Canada
H. Montagu Allan
Mesers
Jonathan Hodgson
Thomas
FP. Smith
Hugh Alllan
Alex. Barnet
BR. Campbell Nelles
G. Durnford
George Hague
John Patterson
B. Black
A. Brown
M. & Foley
F Hague
J. Watson
BE. F. Hebden
T. EB. Merrett
Macaron
Douglas Ontario
Melville, Sask
Wainwright
Alta
Toronto
Parliament Street
Mtr
United States
Directors Discuss Permanent Election At Bank Meeting
Mr C R Hosmer announced that a full meeting would elect a permanent director when possible. A motion for directors by one ballot was unanimously carried. Sir H Montagu Allan was re-elected president and Mr Jonathan Hodgson as vice president at a subsequent special meeting.
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H. Montagu Allan
Messrs
Jonathan Hodgson
Thomas Long
C. F. Smith
Hugh A. Allan
Charles M. Hays
Alex. Barnet
F. C. Lewis
Bryce J. Allan
C. R. Hosmer
Pink Pills Claim To Restore Blood Power For Women
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure to poor blood and female illness. It cites Mrs Joseph Kinney of Gilbert's Cove describing relief after six boxes and credits the pills with creating new blood. The text also notes 50 cent boxes and $2.50 for six from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont. A separate brief reports orange tinted undergarments for US soldiers in the Philippines to reduce heat absorption and test heat proofing.
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Dr. Williams
Canada
Joseph Kinney
Gilbert’s Cove
Dr. Williams’ Pirk
United States
Philippines
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Worm Exterminator Featured Amid Grim Dialogue
In a fragmentary exchange a child recalls a parent’s comforting embrace while a grim line about worms frames the danger to children. A sensational tone mentions a cure named Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a stark period piece preview.
Shiloh's Cure Claim Aimed at Coughs and Colds
The ad repeats Shiloh's Cure promising relief for coughs and colds. It notes caution against judging by appearances as a ferocious abroad may be meek at home.
One Day Cold Cure Ad Claims Grove Signature
Advertisement touts Bromo Quinine laxative with E. W. Grove signature claiming cure for a cold in one day. Sells for 25 cents and markets as a world widely used remedy.
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E. W. Grove
Mr Chatters Described As Pleasant Conversant Person
The remark portrays Mr Chatters as a pleasant man to talk to, with a caveat that keeping up the pace is required to finish the conversation. The exchange hints at a brisk or demanding conversational style.
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Mr. Chatters
Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows
A curios note links Minard's Liniment to curing garget in cows. The text also observes a wider link between waterway improvement movements and a national temperance wave sweeping the country.
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Minard
Bickle’s Anti-Consumptive Syrup heals inflamed airways
The text promotes Bic kle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup as a remedy for throat irritation and coughing. It claims the syrup heals inflamed parts that produce mucus, stops the cough, and restores health, priced at 25 cents and affordable for all.
Advice and Time Tables in a Southern Dialect
In a rustic voice Uncle Fhen warns against overreliance on others. He critiques a man who searches for too much guidance and ends up missing the train while studying a timetable in a deposition of the gem man.
Physiological note on eyes as windows of soul
A brief remark contrasts the saying eyes are the windows of the soul with a skeptical twist. The observer notes that many people’s eyes appear glassy, suggesting underlying tension or emotion.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
An 1880s advert promises one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo sells the remedy at 75 cents a bottle, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the firm.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Mortar mixup sparks bricklayer pun in Philadelphi a Inquirer
Two Trishmen observe bricklayers at work. One asks how bricks are bound, the other says mortar. The other replies that mortar actually separates bricks, delivering a humorously sharp punch line from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Mike
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ina’s Peanut Plea Sparks Fifth Birthday Visit
Ina arrives from the country for her fifth birthday to see cousin May. The two sisters are put to bed. Ina sobs that May won’t share her peanuts, a claim May denies. Their aunt asks what is the matter.
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Ina
May
Painter Princess Lwoff Parlaghy Declines Impromptu Talk
Princess Lwoff Parlaghy of Hungary refused to address a Philadelphia women’s club on portrait painting saying she cannot speak impromptu and dislikes speeches read from notes. A friend’s litera y talk to schoolchildren, after a week of writing, ended with a boy noting only that a lady spoke propped on paper.
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Princess Lwoff Parlaghy
Philadelphia
New York Tribune
Dodd's Kidney Pills Credited With Cure for Longstanding Aches
A New Richmond barber, Charles N Cyr, reports relief from rheumatism sciatica and backache after a year of suffering aided by Dodd's Kidney Pills His testimony claims the pills cured his kidney disease improving his health and work ability The statement promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney ailments and related pains
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New Richmond Station
Que
Canada
Chas. N. Cyr
Mr. Cyr
Dodd
Mr. Cvr
Father’s tales soothe a four year old’s wish
A mother and father converse with a four year old asking for stories. The child asks, “Dad, can you tell fairy tales?” The mother, standing nearby, sighs and answers, “Yes, my child, your father can.”
Pills for Nervous Troubles and Stomach Health
The stomach is the centre of the nervous system and disturbed stomach action causes nervous debility. Restoring stomach function is key, and Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are promoted as an immediate remedy, with thousands attesting to their restorative effect on nervous disorders.
The Modern Show-Down in Mystic School Jargon
A student in the world’s great school whispers a bluff calling ruse. You cannot always stand pat as the mystic jargon guides the debate.
Shiloh's Cure Cited Amid Repeated Health Claim
Fragmentary lines show a claim that Shiloh's Cure will always cure coughs and colds. A Scottish dialect exchange notes a friend Tamson’s marriage and mentions wedding presents and wreaths as part of a friendship saga.
Holloway's Corn Cure Deemed Safe for Use
The statement asserts no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure and that it can be used without risk of injury.
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Holloway
So you asked him to pay back the money borrowed
The quoted Washington Star exchange shows a diffident person recounting asking repayment, and the result was not only repayment avoidance but an apology required. The brief interaction highlights social pressure and restraint in a financeRelated exchange.
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Washington Star
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Sian
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Ayer
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