Painting Farm Implements Sparse in Ontario Farms
Survey by the Commission of Conservation across 100 farms in four Ontario counties shows very little painting of farm tools for protection. In Waterloo none, in Carlton one, in Northumberland three, and in Dundas eleven farms painted their implements, though it is essential for life of equipment.
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Commission of Conservation
Ontario
Waterloo
Carleton
Northumberland
Dundas
Improbable GardenFusion Tale In The Nature
A whimsical exchange features Jones the scientific gardener and a wizard friend as they joke about bizarre plant hybrids. The narrator notes a failed attempt to create a cabbage potato creature with eyes ears a neck and hair while seeking a nose and a mouth.
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Jones
Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills Promote Bowel Movement
A testimonial notes indigestion stems from torpid liver and constipation and credits Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills with restoring liver and bowel activity. Mrs Herbert Doherty from Beaver Brook Alberta Canada reports relief from long standing constipation and indigestion after use. The ad claims pills relieve torpid liver biliousness indigestion backache and kidney disease with one pill per dose at 25 cents a box via Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
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Chase
Herbert Doherty
Beaver Brook, Albert Co
N.B
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Ltd
Toronto
Dark Day Records Across History and Cities
The text lists notable daylight darkness events including January 1807 in England, October 21 1816, Detroit October 19 1762, and May 19 1780 in Hartford Connecticut when the legislature adjourned due to atmospheric gloom. It also mentions days in B C 295 A D 746 and 775.
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B.C
A.D
England
Detroit
Hartford
Conn
100 Reward Promises Cure for Catarrh in Elite Stages
The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can treat catarrh by internal and bloodstream action, touts constitutional benefits, and offers $1000 in testimonials and a list of endorsements. Harsh spelling indicates an early 20th century patent remedy promotion.
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Aditoce
Hall
Cheney & Coo
Toledo
Uncle Tussles Work Dispute Echo in Office
A nephew recalls telling Uncle Tom he was too old to run affairs and was thrown out of the office. The snub highlights a family power clash and lingering tension over control.
The Real Liver Pill Promoted In Victorian Ad
An advertisement extols Varmeiie’s Weeetable pills as the best liver remedy. It claims the product stirs the liver to heal action, uses Pept vegetable ingredients, causes no griping or pain, and sits easily on delicate stomachs.
Their Finish in Sight Wife TIohn and the three new kittens
A humorous exchange about naming three newborn kittens. The husband suggests naming all three together because they are not likely to grow up. The dialogue reflects light domestic humor.
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Tiohn
Hub
Peter Par
Study Your Soil for Better Farm Yields and Profits
The article emphasizes soil as the farmer’s capital and urges growers to assess nitrogen phosphoric acid and potash levels, tailor fertilization to individual fields, and use trial and error and available guides to improve yields. It notes no two farms are identical and stresses independent learning and experimentation.
Millard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria and Plant Propagation Tips
The article notes Millard's Liniment as a remedy for diphtheria and provides detailed instructions for rooting willow cuttings. Cuttings about one foot long should be planted two inches apart in trenches five inches deep and firmed by foot traffic. In spring, rooted cuttings leaf out early and can be transplanted to nursery rows or permanent sites.
Cats Eyes Show Wide Variation In Eye Color Across Breeds
A San Francisco Chronic note reports that white cats with permanently blue eyes exhibit red shining in the dark. The piece discusses how bluish or other eye colors differ and highlights the unique glow of blue eyes in darkness.
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San Francisco
Officers Weeded Out in Canada and England
The Militia Department declares a major reduction in unemployed Canadian officers in England. Senior officers not deployed will revert to subalterne rank, be sent to the front, or return home and quit the service. Over 200 Canadian Lieut. Colonels are on full pay, with General Turner set to begin removals.
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Militia’ Department
Cana
England
Turner
Siding through inland Mace donia to Vienna and New York
The piece notes Monastir as a transit point for Serbs and Bulgars on the long route to Vienna or from it to New York, marking it as a station on a major world corridor.
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Macedonia
Monastir
Vienna
New York World
Inventive devices cut handling from food prep
Inventors showcase machines to remove human touch from canning and baking. A device nicknamed the iron chink allegedly removes workers from salmon processing, cleaning 30 000 fish daily. Another LA invention automates bread wrapping with colored printed wrappers.
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Los Angeles
Doctor Promises 50 Percent Eye Strength in One Week
An advertisement claims Bon-Opte tablets strengthen eyesight by 50 percent within a week. It describes a simple at home prescription with Opte tablets to dissolve in water and use several times daily, urging readers to consult a druggist for purchase. The piece cites a prominent physician endorsing the remedy and offers refunds if goals aren’t met.
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London
Ali
Reed
Kaye
Eny Actise Drug Store
Almoat Ge
Yebms Co
Foronte
Wii
Butter Export Decline Signals Prairie Production Rise
The Vancouver bound butter shipment during the New Zealand export season ended June 36 at 213 tons, far below 1 385 tons in 1914-15. Canada’s peak annual imports reached 3 567 tons in 1913, largely from New Zealand. Growing prairie production is expected to supply BC and also enable exports from the Prairies.
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Vancouver
New Zealand
Canada
Prairies
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Ring from a Jealous Suitor Sparks a Claim
A jealous man complained that the woman had many other young men around. She joked she could name them on her fingers, counting Mr. Smart, Mr. Balder, and the man herself. The next day he received a ring representing the claim.
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Mr. Smart
Mr. Balder
Asthma Remedy Promoted For Persistent Attacks
The article touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a potent treatment for persistent asthma. It describes the disease as debilitating and exhausting and urges keeping a supply handy to erode the ailment from the air passages.
Useless Expense Forces Opera BoxSurrender
Mr Riverside declares expense cuts may start with giving up the opera box. His wife protests but he argues the business is rotten and cannot afford gowns or rent for a show window without goods to display.
Cure for St. Vitus Dance Promises Quick Relief
An article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for St Vitus dance caused by poor blood and stress. It notes the condition often appears between ages six and fourteen and cites a Ontario mother whose daughter recovered after five boxes. Pills sell for 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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St. Vitus
Cannington
Ont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Way to Talk Caption Reflects Comic Mishap
A Louisville Courier-J piece jokingly highlights a chat about a heavy tub and a safety minded exchange. The dialogue contrasts care with a snappy quip about a two million dollar woman and a five dollar suit in a lighthearted social moment.
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Louisville Courier-J
Germans Building More Raiders
German shipyards show no manpower shortage as tonnage on the ways exceeds peacetime levels. Submarines are being produced at about five weekly, with some designed for icebound waters and Baltic and White Sea service. Each is large in construction and carries two light guns plus torpedo tubes and a 2,500 mile fuel range.
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Germany
Baltic
White Seas
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Relief from Corns and Warts
An advertisement claims Holloway's Corn Cure will relieve suffering for those troubled with corns and warts, presenting the product as an effective application.
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Holloway
Scrimping exchanges over Mrs Moggis’ dog and saucepan
A tense scene unfolds on a carding fence as Mrs Moggis accuses a boy of mischief involving her dog and a sauce pan. The boy denies, while paraphrased remarks reveal lingering issues about borrowed items and domestic reminders.
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Erbert
Herbert
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