F H Schooley and Alberta Press Scene Highlight
The Lacombe Advertiser editor F H Schooley, born 1866 in Warren County Iowa, rose from boy printer to editor after moving to Alberta in 1902. His career mirrors American influence shaping Western Canada journalism and industry through cosmopolitan settlers and strong enterprise.
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Alberta
Golden West
Europe
Antipodes
Canada
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West
F. H. Schooley
Lacombe Advertiser
Schooley
Warren County
Iowa
Des Moines
Advocate Tribune
Indianola
Schooley Guides The Lacombe Advertiser To Distinctive Paper
A former printer embraces editorial work and, within a year, gains a half stake in The Lacombe Advertiser. In June 1903 he acquires his partner’s interest and remains editor and proprietor. The paper has distinctive appearance, liberal advertising support, and growing circulation across its wide service area.
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Lacombe Advertiser
Schooley
Advertiser
Reliable Dysentery Cordial Promises Quick Relief
Advert says no one should travel without Dr J D Kelloges Dysentery Cordial for summer complaints caused by water or climate. It claims the cordial provides prompt relief and has a widespread reputation for saving great suffering and often valuable lives.
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J. D. Kelloge
Curious quip about Nuritch's child in Catholic Standard tone
A witty remark notes Nuritch's baby as born with a silver spoon, then challenges the idea by saying if it took after the father it would have a silver knife instead. The exchange satirizes wealth and lineage in a Catholic Standard and Times voice.
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Nuritch
Advertisement Mix Up in Restaurant Portions
A customer confronts a waiter about portion size saying yesterday he received twice as much as today. The waiter explains the by the window seating correlates to larger portions, noting the exchange was an advertisement Mr Szutok made.
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Szutok
The Shah of Persia Jewel Treasure Inventory
A New York Tribune report details the Shah of Persia’s jewel treasury valued around £10,000,000. It highlights unmatched diamonds, a giant ruby in the old crown, a diamond studded belt weighing 18 pounds, a silver vase with 100 emeralds, a diamond scabbard sword valued at £250,000, and a 400 cubic inch amber block said to have fallen from the skies in Mohammed's era.
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Persia
Mohammed
New York Tribune
Causes of despondency and melancholy in liver disorder
A disordered liver is a prime cause of despondency and melancholy. It leads to a disordered stomach and disturbance of the nervous system, bringing the whole body into subjection and causing sickness. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are advertised as a recognized remedy with relief expected.
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Parmelee
Doctors in Kalamazoo Debate Patient’s Worth
Three doctors in Kalamazoo examined a patient for ten minutes then argued privately over whether he had money. They did not operate, leaving the case unresolved.
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Kalamazoo
Philistine
Minard's Liniment and Lumberman's Friend Promoted in Ad Era
Government data show Chicago averaged one death every forty eight hours from street accidents last year. The ad copy pitches Minard's Liniment and Dr Thomas Electric Oil as cures for pain caused by negligence, framing them as timely health remedies.
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Chicago
Lawyer Doubts Help as Defendant Denies Beating
A defendant admits beating his wife but argues her testimony will discount the admission. The lawyer says the case seems hopeless, reflecting a legal dispute over the credibility of the spouse’s account. The source is The Catholic Standard and Times.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Magistrate Hears Watch Theft Claim and Alibi
In a brief exchange, a prisoner admits buying a stolen watch on Regent Street but forgets the price. The magistrate questions the chain of custody and the suspect’s honesty as the case unfolds.
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Regent Street
Fire Superstitions Across British Isles And Traditions
Fire rituals persist in northern England Scotland and Nottinghamshire with clans guarding ancestral flames. Ceremonial clavie fires at Burehead pass embers to villagers while iron nails and round stones symbolize fate. St Johns eve Yule traditions link hearths to protection from witches and misfortune across Cornwall and beyond.
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Engjer
London Daily News
Burehead
Nottinghamshire
Cornwall
Prince of Wales urges art pilgrimage to India’s diverse charm
In a Burlington House Royal Academy banquet speech the Prince of Wales proposed a visit to India to inspire painters and architects. He extolled Rajput landscapes village life and desert sunsets, praised India’s medieval architecture, and lauded Lord Curzon’s preservation efforts and the late Viceroy’s work.
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Prince of Wales
Royal Academy
Burlington House
Agra
Delhi
India
Church of St. John
Calcutta
Lord Curzon
Poultry notes on eggs and chick care
Duck eggs lose fertility quickly so use fresh eggs for incubation. Clean yards prevent disease. When chicks hatch in progress care is needed to prevent chilling day or night. The busy hen is the one that lays the eggs.
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National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited
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Yeug 4S Chemical Co
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Boston
Maas
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