Peace Begins as Versailles Treaty Ratified by Most Powers
The Peace Treaty of Versailles becomes official on January 10 1920 ending the Great War for most nations. The League of Nations forms as an established body though Germany and its allies remain excluded until they prove sincere. The United States has not ratified the treaty yet due to domestic politics but is expected to join. The covenant includes the International Labour Organization to improve global industrial relations.
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Vergailles
Germany
United States
Scapa Flow
League of Nations
Senate
League
New
International Labor Organization
Paris
Toward a New Peace and United Postwar Resolve
A call for domestic peace and national cooperation after the Great War urges leaders and citizens to pursue patience, patriotism, and a higher standard in religion and social life. It emphasizes ending class conflict and embracing unity to maximize postwar blessings and progress.
Bromo Quinine Tablets Endorsed by E W Grove
An old label claims Bromo Quinine tablets curb influenza colds and grip, noting the single active ingredient and E W Groves signature on the box.
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E. W. Grove
Canada Draws East firm Interest in BC Timber
British Columbiaigin timber sales attract eastern buyers as Washington and Oregon mills run at full capacity. A H Purcell of New York, a timber broker, has been in Vancouver weeks and is said to have placed or near to placing several large orders.
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Washington
Oregon Mills
Canada
A. H. Purcell
New York
Vancouver
Back to town after farming remark sparks exchange
Wicks wonders if Hicks has returned to town while Hicks admits sharing the same mistaken assumption about his occupation. The dialogue from the Boston Transcript notes a humorous misperception between the two men.
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Wicks
Which has the harder life coffee or tea
Quoted line contrasts coffee and tea with a wry claim that tea endures hardship while coffee settles.
Health tonic claims run down relief with Pink Pills
An ad extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood and nerve tonic for the run down condition. It cites a Toronto conductor, William Devine, who recovered after using the pills and resumes work. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 50 cents a box or six for 2 50.
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Williams
William Devine
Gerard Street East
Toronto
Toronto Street Railway
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Morocco Etiquette and Gender Roles in Conversation
The passage notes that a woman is a subject never mentioned in Morocco and warns it is a breach of etiquette to ask a man about his wife or wives, reflecting cultural norms surrounding gender and marriage discussions.
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Morocco
Putnam’s Corn Extractor Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Putnam’s Corn Extractor claiming painless relief for corns and instant results. It urges buyers to insist on the official bottle, priced at 25 cents, available at all dealers.
Calgary Building Permits Totaling $2,211,110 in 1979
The Calgary Alberta building permits for 1979 reached 2,211,110 dollars, up from 1,196,800 the previous year and marking a trend of roughly doubling every year for the last three years.
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Calgary
Alberta
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers Reward
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The patent remedy is taken internally and claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Druggists sell it for 75 cents with testimonials available.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank
Cheney
A.D
A. W Gleason
Ohio
Winter Courses For Farmers' Sons Popular
A special winter course at Regina College for sons of Saskatchewan farmers attracts 65 registrants in the first week. Interest this year surpasses all previous years as more young men seek the program.
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Regina College For Sons of Saskatchewan Farmers
Sloan's Liniment Ad Claims Rheumatic Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and muscular pain. It promises quick, soothing relief for joints stiff with exposure and for neuritis, headaches, and lame backs, targeting men and women. Prices listed 35c 70c and 140, made in Canada.
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Sloan
Canada
Sloan’s peers Agi irs lg Pog
A cryptic night message hints at a social circle peer group with coded names. The speaker notes a wise woman guides her husband by letting him believe he holds influence or control. The fragmentary text suggests a dynamic of power and perception within intimate relationships.
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria With Ease
A humorous Pearson's Weekly snippet features a home scene where a father asks if Ethel is ready to light a gas match while discussing a cure claim for diphtheria. The line plays on caution and superstition surrounding medical cures in a domestic setting.
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Papa
Ethel
Pearson’s Weekly
Would Suit Him in a City Job
A brief dialogue from the Boston Transcript features a worker and an employer exchange about capability and independence. The worker asserts he does all the work himself, signaling a preference for a self reliant role.
Elephants as Timber Drivers Use Special Language
Elephants perform key timber work guiding logs with currents and jams. They communicate via a distinctive elephant vocabulary like Push sideways and Lift your chains. Mahouts ride in water up to their waists, guiding and monitoring logs while elephants swim to safety when jams break.
Cuticura Heals Baby’s Face In Ontario Testimonial
Mrs. S. D. McGuire of Clar, Ontario writes about using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after sending for a free sample. She reports purchasing more and using two包 of Cuticura Soap and Ointment along with Cuticura Talcum for daily care. The note is dated December 18 1918.
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S. D. McGuire
Clar
IT in the theatre breathes run after play
A Louisville Courier Journal quotation recalls men rushing out for fresh air after performances. The remark questions whether the air is still worth pursuing, suggesting a fading impulse or changing mood around the theatre experience.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Minard’s Liniment Cures Garget in Cows
A peculiar notice notes Minard’s Liniment curing garget in cows. The rest is a humorous aside about a man’s realization of his smaller status after hearing a girl he could have married’s thoughts about him.
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Minard
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