Foreign Professor Misunderstood by Slangy Clerk
A scene shows a professor misinterpreted by a salesgirl who calls a Boorwalker to interpret. The girl assumes the professor is a foreigner and remarks on his English as overly proper yet awkward in social context.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Packaged With Bayer Cross
A Canadian made version of the original Aspirin carrying the Bayer Cross is sold in handy tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger Bayer packages. The text asserts no German investment or profit and promotes Bayer as the registered trade mark for Monoacetic acid ester of Salicylic acid.
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Canada
Bayer
Relief seed grain program funds for prairie farmers
A. E. Wilson seed grain commissioner announces a five million dollar relief program aiding farmers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. About four million bushels of seed grain were distributed from last fall to this spring to address shortages.
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Regina
Sask
A. E. Wilson
Dominion
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Nine requisites for success in a sort at law
The piece lists nine conditions for success in a legal matter. It emphasizes money patience a good cause and a strong legal team including a good lawyer and counsel with good witnesses a fair jury a capable judge and finally good luck as essential factors.
Cheney sworn as partner in Toledo firm
A declaration states that J. Cheney & Co of Toledo is a partner firm and responsible for a claim of one hundred dollars. Notary A. W. Gleason records the oath on the sixth day of the year 886. The document mentions Alls Catarah Medicine and its blood-borne action with testimonials available.
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Obw
Deredo
Laas County
S.ase
Cheney
J. Cheney & & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
J. Cheney & Co
Ohio
Japan Increases Forces for Vladivostok Mission
Tokyo announces reinforcement of Vladivostok with a brigade of infantry and a company each of cavalry and engineers to counter Bolshevik activity in Siberia's maritime province. Officials say Bolsheviks have attacked Japanese contingents, causing casualties.
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Tokio
Japan
Vladivostok
Siberia
Safe remedies for babies in summer
Mothers keeping a box of Baby's Own Tablets can prevent summer stomach troubles. The product is advertised as harmless to newborns and helps regulate bowels and keep the stomach pure. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25c a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Gyniny
Girls require a season’s fortune to keep up appearances
A column asserts that maintaining a fashionable image for young women demands substantial yearly spending on attire and grooming, reflecting social expectations and market pressures of the era.
Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor Ad
An early 20th century advertisement touts Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor as painless and effective. It claims marriage day romance ends and coins begin to go when Putnam's is applied, urging 25 cents at all dealers.
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Putnam's
Where Babies Are Salted
The piece describes a traditional practice in parts of Europe and Asia where newborns are salted. It notes Armenians in Russia rub salt into the infant’s skin for several hours, Asia Minor tribes keep salt on for a day, and modern Greeks sprinkle salt to promote health and ward off evil spirits.
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Europe
Asia
Russia
Asia Minor
Man Chooses Straight Path in Snow Shoveling
A man vows to follow the straight and narrow path as he clears snow from walkways, emphasizing caution and orderly effort over haste or risky methods.
International Air Race Starts From Toronto And New York
An international aerial race will begin simultaneously in Toronto and New York on August 25 with the Prince of Wales as starter. Stops include Buffalo Syracuse and Albany. John M. Bowman of New York offers a $5,000 prize and a trophy, and more than forty entries are expected.
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Toronto
New York
Prince of Wales
Buffalo
Syracuse
Albany
John M. Bowman
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Aid Digestion
The article extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a premier remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the pills correct stomach action, restore healthy function, and have long been a standard, highly regarded treatment.
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Parmelee
Elocution Prof Teaches Graceful Exit On Tiptoe
The professor instructs a student in public speaking. After the lecture, the student asks why bowing and leaving on tiptoe. The answer is to avoid waking the audience.
Minard’s Liniment Promoted For Distemper Cure
An advertisement extolls Dr Thomas electric Oil as a superior rub for athletes. It claims the preparation loosens stiff muscles eases soreness and strengthens against strains with long standing use by athletes. It presents contentment versus riches and cites a proverb about whiskers to attract readers.
Hung Hats on Kitchener's Peg
A group of United States soldiers visiting London paused in the House of Lords lobby and briefly hung their hats on a peg bearing Lord Kitchener's name. The gesture breached regulations but was seen as a sign of respect for the late field marshal by the British.
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Kitchener
United States
House of Lords
London
Lord Kitchener
Ship Centenarians and Vessels From Trafalgar to Rochester
Ship Centenarians note long lived ships such as Nelsons Victory over 40 years old at Trafalgar, Betsy Cains wrecked in 1824 at Tyne mouth, Olivia built 1819 listed in 1910 Lloyds Register, and a small vessel used in James III escape still in use in 1833 between docks.
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Nelson
Trafalgar
Betsy Cains
William and Mary
Tyne
Lloyd’s Register
Olivia
Martin
James III
Rochester
What the Very Young Man Thinks He Knows
A brief saying notes that a young man’s certainty often masks ignorance and serves the same end as true knowledge, hinting that confidence without experience misleads him.
A Word to the Wise Prefers Caution in Speech
A brief saying warns that a single sharp rebuke can provoke conflict. The proverb suggests restraint and thoughtful language when addressing others, especially those who may react strongly to criticism.
A Wonderful Discovery Cures Catarrh Permanently
A simple medicated air treatment uses Catarrhozone to fill lungs nose and throat with antiseptic vapor. The remedy claims to reach all germs and cure catarrh bronchitis and sore throat with essences of pine balsams.
Alfalfa Superior in Chemical Feeding Tests
A Manitoba Agricultural College report compares corn Sudan grass millet alfalfa cereals rape and buckwheat for feeding value. Alfalfa leads in protein and fat with high ash content, Sudan grass strong in carbohydrates and heat forming elements, corn valued for dairy feeding. cereals and peas rank third.
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Manitoba Agricultural College
Sudan
Black Watch Chewing Tobacco marketed as best plug
An advertisement touts Black Watch plug chewing tobacco as the market’s best. It emphasizes quality and value to attract customers and notes the product name clearly for brand recognition.
Kaiser May Submit To An Enquiry
Reports say Kaiser Wilhelm would not object to surrender to an allied tribunal if it limits its scope to his role in starting the war and violations of neutrality and international law. The decision hinges on how far the Allies plan to extend the examination.
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Yhe
Penury is Often the Wages of the Pea
A concise line notes poverty follows the harvest toil, suggesting hardship arises from humble crops. The phrase uses metaphor to link scarcity with labor and seasonality.
The More Innings The Man Has The More He Enjoys Outings
A concise witticism notes that longer innings equal greater enjoyment of outings, humorously equating endurance with leisure. The line suggests a playful link between endurance in sport or life and pleasure in leisure activities.
Statue of Queen Victoria to grace Victoria Parliament Garden
A 13 foot high bronze statue of Queen Victoria weighing two tons will be shipped by steamer to Victoria BC for erection in the Parliament House garden. The statue, made years ago for the British Columbia government, is expected to arrive in time for an unveiling by the Prince of Wales.
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Queen Victoria
B.C. London
Parliament House
Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Prince of Wales
Worm Exterminator Promises Kid Health Boost
The advertisement claims Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator strengthens children by driving out parasites, promising improved vitality and vigor. It emphasizes use for pinworm and related intestinal worms as a health aid.
Woman Refuses to Be Coerced in Alleged Case
A reported case outlines a woman who asserts she is not convinced and remains opposed, despite claims she is being pressured. Local officials consider actions to address the alleged coercion while acknowledging her stated will.
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