Geo P Minaker Lead Editor Of Gladstone Age
The piece profiles Geo P Minaker editor and manager of the Gladstone Age born in Cobourg Ontario on December 26 1862. Since taking the office a year ago he nearly doubled business and secured subscriber regard. He works with Yuill a Neepawa schools principal and is a Freemason and Methodist. He married Anna Lazier in 1884 and has five children.
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Geo. P. Minaker
Gladstone Age
Age
Mr. Minaker
Cobourg
Ontario
Gladstone
Galloway Bros
Yuill
Neepawa
Minaker
Anna T. Lazier
Belleville
The Evils of Constipation and Bileans Remedy
A medical specialist links eight of ten headaches and related female ailments to constipation. Bileans claim to cure constipation by stimulating the liver and bile flow, with testimonials from Mrs Baldwin of Toronto and Mr Monaghan of Berlin. The product is sold for 50 cents a box, six boxes for 2 dollars 50, post free from the Eilean Co. of Toronto.
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FE. Baldwin
J. Paul Street
Toronto
A. Monaghan
Berlin
Eilean Co
Siberian Railway Serves Travel and Worship in Remote Lands
The Siberian railway, the world’s longest, spans vast distances and passes through regions with devout residents. Carriages rebuilt as churches provide both travel and periodic worship for people in distant villages along the plains.
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Siberia
Great Plains
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria and Mission Plans
Archdeacon Lloyd of Saskatchewan spoke for a plan to send fifty five lay workers to the diocese under the British Women's Immigration Association. In Quebec a miner William Fleury died after being struck on the head by a flying rock while basting a mica mine at Kingsmere.
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Lloyd
Saskatchewan
British Women’s Immigration Association
Kingsmere
Que
William Fleury
Man steps to polish his shoes on the street
A blunt man explains he walked down the street to polish his shoes, while a sarcastic companion chides that he started at the wrong end in a Baltimore American item.
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Baltimor American
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promised Health Through Rich Blood
An Ontario testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills curing anaemia and associated symptoms by restoring blood health. Mrs. Arthur Hanningan of Marshville reports years of illness, improved quickly after using six boxes at 50c each for a $2.50 package, and urges others with similar complaints to try the remedy.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Engineers Study Niagara Experiments for Victoria Falls Plant
The Financial News reports engineers building the Victoria Falls electrical project will gain important insights from recent Niagara experiments that achieved six on harnessing power.
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Victoria Falls
Niagara
Toronto Man Delighted by New Remedy
A Toronto man Mr M N Dafoe reports relief from chronic dyspepsia after using Dr Leonhardt's Anti Pill. He says the remedy regulates stomach and bowels restores vigor and buoyant spirits and credits it with his improved temper. The Wilson Fyfe Co Limited advertise in Niagara Falls.
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M.N. Dafoe
Colborne St
Toronto
Dr. Leonhardt
Wilson-Fyfe Co. Limited
Niagara Falls
Beware Mercury Ointments and Catarrh Cures
Mercury in catarrh ointments damages smell and the system. F J Cheney Company’s Catarrh Cure contains no mercury. Also notes about Hall’s Family Pills for constipation and other era ads. Mentions Baby Humors and Dr Agnew’s Ointment for skin eruptions. Reports Sioux Indians at New York Hippodrome and a Detroit fatal streetcar accident involving W C Rodloff.
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Cheney , Oo
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Agnew
New York Hippodrome
Rosebud Agency
Pine Ridge Agency
Formation of Artificial Pearls Says Seurat Research
A French writer reports on creating fine pearls by controlling oyster parasites, citing Seurat's Oceania research. He argues the origin of pearls is misunderstood, notes Hindu legends about dew drops, and contrasts with the traditional belief that secretions form mother of pearl rather than true pearls.
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Oceania
Seurat
Ong
Just the Thing That's Wanted Parmelee's Pills
A description of Parmelee's Pills praised as a stomach acting laxative and alterative. The pills are claimed to clear the intestinal canals of retained excreta, combining laxative and corrective properties after extensive study.
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Parmelee
Philanthropic giving in 1906 trails past years
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes 1906 charitable contributions by U S citizens totaled 51 230 294 for education art hospitals and asylums. It contrasts 1901’s 107 360 000 and 1900’s 47 500 000 while estimating small charity sums in 1906 at about 40 000 000, bringing total offers to roughly 61 220 24.
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Unit d
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Butcher Notes Mutton Request With Quip in Indianapolis
A whimsical note from a butcher replies to a parson's wife requesting a leg of mutton. The response reads Dear Madam I have not killed myself this week but can get a leg of my ether if that will do Your affectionate butcher John Smith. The line is cited from the Indianapolis News.
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John Smith
Indianapolis News
Expert in One Way Quote Sparks Dictionary Debate
A Cleveland Press quip questions stenographers productivity asking how many letters per day can be produced. The reply says the stenographer could draft three or four letters in any word from the dictionary, illustrating rapid typing humor.
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Cleveland Press
Minards Liniment Receives Longtime Endorsement
Sirs I have used MINARD'S LINIMENT for 25 years and find it superior to others It cures a cold in the head in twenty four hours when rubbed between the hands and inhaled It also treats sprains bruises and related injuries Dartmouth J G Leslie signs the letter
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Age question a private matter according to Miss Sharp
Mrs Strong asks about age. Miss Sharp replies she told the man it was his business. The exchange appears in a Boston transcription, reflecting social norms of conversation.
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Mrs. Strong
Miss Sharp
Boston Transit
South American Kidney Cure cited as turning tide against Bright's Disease
Vivid claim that a South American Kidney Cure finally demonstrated power to reverse progress of Bright's Disease after numerous failed medical trials. The article frames the ailment as relentless and compares cures and failures in a period tone.
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Bright
Canary Nursery and Canary Trade in Germany
Germany maintains a large canary export trade sending at least 130000 birds annually to America 3000 to England and about 2000 to Russia. The Harz Mountains house a major breeding nursery where peasants earn 10 to 25 pounds yearly rearing canaries. Black Forest birds also supply markets but fetch lower prices than Hart birds due to song quality.
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Canary Nursery
Germany
America
England
Russia
Harz
Black Forest
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Themaster-General
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W. C. Rodloff
Detroit
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Yours Truly, J. G. Leslie
Mre
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Port Elgin Am Charen
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