Britain imports vast timber as global share grows
The Board of Trade shows Britain buys nearly half of all timber exported globally. Russia ships timber worth over £14.5 million to the UK, Sweden over £7 million, Canada about £3.75 million, and the United States around £7 million. Britain has roughly 3.5 million acres of woodland.
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Great Britain
Board of Trade
Russia
United Kingdom
Sweden
Canada
United States
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The saying notes that most people devote most of life to earning money to enjoy a comfortable final phase.
Old and Modern Orders of Chivalry and Merit
The article surveys historic and contemporary honors across Europe and Russia, detailing the Order of the Garter, the Thistle, the Legion d Honneur, the Order of Leopold, the Croix Militaire, and Russian orders such as St Andrew St Catherine Alexander Nevski St Anne and St George. It notes eligibility rules for foreign distinctions and describes insignia features and rank structures.
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Europe
Order of the Garter
Edward III
Countess of Salisbury
Sedden
St. George's Day
Battle of
Crecy
Camden
Order of the Thistle
Achaius
British Empire
France
Napoleon I
Rosa Bonheur
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Foreign Office
Legion d’Honneur
Legion d’'Honneur
Belgium
Order of Leopold
Tis
Leopold L
Leopold II
Russia
St. Andrew
St. Catherine
Alexander
Nevski
St. Anne
Order of St. Anne
Order of St. George
Catherine II
Alexander I
M. Poiret
St. Vladimir
Alexander Ill
Corix Rouge
New York Sun
Canada's Gold Production in 1914 Falls From 1913
The Monetary Times reports Canada produced 770 374 fine ounces of gold in 1914 valued at 15 925 044 dollars, down from 802 937 ounces worth 16 598 923 dollars in 1913. Placer, bullion from milling, and smelter products drive the totals, with Ontario and British Columbia posting gains and Yukon and other regions showing declines. Royalty-bearing production totaled 309 961.17 ounces in 1914 versus 352 900.06 ounces in 1913.
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Monetary Times
Canada
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
Porcupine
Beaver Lake
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Mining Lands and Yukon Branch
Interior Department
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promised for Dyspepsia Sufferers
The article urging sufferers of chronic dyspepsia to seek Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a sure and speedy remedy. It claims the pills combat digestive disorders and related ills, and are specially compounded for this purpose.
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Parmelee
Beauty and the Beast Portrait Stuns Two Farmers
Two corduroy clad farmers wandered a picture-gallery feeling out of place until they found a portrait of a lovely girl and an ugly bulldog. One exclaimed how nice it was and asked its name. Dick checked the catalogue and called it Beauty and the Beast. The other man agreed the bulldog was a beauty too.
Safety Push Cuts Railroad Fatalities and Injuries
The Department of Railways and Economy reports last year saw 49 fewer deaths and 332 fewer injuries in rail transport compared with the year before. It notes a decline in deaths from explosives and an awakening national effort to curb loss of life.
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Safety First
Department of Railways and
Econary
Ottawa Journal
A Note to Be Paid on Belgian War Damages
A Paris Figaro feature estimates Belgian wartime losses at 1 060 288 000 dollars, detailing sector by sector damages drawn by a Brussels Court of Appeals lawyer. Listed cities and items include Liege environs 34 580 000 dollars, Leuven? 37 160 000, Namur 23 932 000, Dinant 15 670 000, Charleroi 103 160 000, Mons 680 000, Tournai 500 000, Hasselt 1 542 000, among others.
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Belgium
Court of Appeals
Brussels
Liege
Tirlemont
Louvain
University
Medicine
Aershot
Namur
Dinant
Charleroi
Mons
Tournai
Leuze
Ath
Hasselt
Thouront
Moll
Improving the Dairy Cow Practices for selecting profitable dairy stock
The article argues to cull chronic poor producers and retain deep milking cows with strong constitutions. It advocates breeding from the most profitable herd members to improve stock, noting deep milking cows yield more milk value and that rearing superior animals benefits farmers and the community.
Lady Doctor Praises Morning Postum Over Coffee
A Canadian doctor writes of daily enjoyment from Postum tea substitute noting it avoids coffee caffeine and improves sleep and nerves. She switched eight years ago after coffee troubled nights and now praises Postum’s taste and effects with cream and sugar, while outlining regular and instant forms and prices.
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Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Wellville
Postum
Milk records guide herd culling for better profits
The speaker argues farmers should remove cows yielding under 600 gallons per year in Shorthorns and cull unprofitable animals. Milk records are valuable only if used to weed out undesired stock and optimize daily milk profitability rather than simply increasing volume.
HolloWay’s Corn Cure Promises Pain Free Wart Removal
Advertisement claims Holloway’s Corn Cure removes warts on hands and disfigurement without pain, offering a simple remedy for readers troubled by such blemishes.
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Holloway
Canadian Pacific preps for massive summer tourist crowds
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans to handle vast traveler volumes for the low fare routes to the Canadian Rockies and West Coast exhibitions in San Francisco and San Diego. Banff Springs Hotel opens earlier than before this year to accommodate the anticipated influx.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
San Francisco
San Diego
Banff Springs Hotel
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff in Quiet Tale
A Scottish guide-wife nicknames her husband John over a train outing. He asks for a snuff but she warns him, noting he has been off work for a week and suggesting a straw instead. The scene blends humor with rural speech and daily domestic detail.
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John
Look here Willie as still as a vice president
A father bids his son to keep quiet while reading and and the boy asks how still he should be. The youngster then compares his steadiness to that of a vice president in a playful exchange.
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Willie
Taking Precautions At The Village Post Office
A rosy cheeked youngster enters the village post office with a large slice of iced cake and offers it with wedding wishes from the bride. The postmistress smiles as he explains the sister sent cake to ease her appetite before posting boxes to friends.
A Power of its Own Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil has a subtle power unseen by rival liniments and is valued as the leading liniment for man and beast. Users claim its usefulness spans numerous applications and years of trusted use.
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Thomas
Potatoes and Hay Rail Relief Shipments
The Witton Produce Co. in Winnipeg reports a great scarcity of potatoes and hay in western districts. They have 300 carloads of New Brunswick and Ontario potatoes for seed and consumption and 200 cars of baled hay for immediate shipment. They offer to finance government and municipal relief orders.
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Wilton Produce Co
Consecration Life Bidg
Winnipeg
Witton Produce Co
Confederation Life Building
New Brunswick
Ontario
Pennsylvania Celebrates Dual Arbor Days Each Year
The state observes two Arbor Days annually one in spring for planting and a second in April and October for respective observances. The program highlights tree planting and conservation activities across communities and schools to promote urban forestry and environmental stewardship.
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State of
Pennylvania
Population Growth in Prohibition Territory Years
In 1868 about 3.5 million people lived in areas with liquor bans. By 1900 the figure rose to 18 million, and by 1908 it doubled to 36 million. Today it exceeds 60 million, per Portland Express.
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Portland Express
Domestic Hunia sheep of India described as fighting breed
In India a domestic sheep called the Hunia is kept by native princes for pugnacious purposes. It is a white animal with brown on the head and feet, a Roman arched nose, large spiral horns, and a short tail about four inches long.
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India
Excellent Remedy for Little Ones by Mrs Dalby
Mrs Sidney Dalby of Audley Ontario reports using Baby's Own Tablets for twelve months and finds them an excellent medicine for her little girl. Dozens of mothers echo the sentiment noting the tablets are pleasant to take, deliver reliable results, and are government analyst guaranteed free from injurious drugs. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 26 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Sidney Dalby
Audley
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
London Weighs In For Hats and Sermons
A village tailor notes rare orders from the vicar, who visits London for suits. The vicar later misses church as the tailor retorts that for good sermons he too goes to London.
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London
Funeral undertaker flaunts new motor hearse
Mr Mold, an undertaker, praises his latest motor hearse on the street, claiming even funerals can be beautiful and a joy for ever. A friend compliments the vehicle, joking that people will be dying to ride in it.
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Mr. Mold
Granite’s Crushing Strength Reaches 40000 PSI Benchmark
A sample of granite proves it can endure a crushing stress of 40000 pounds per square inch. The test demonstrates the material’s high strength suitable for structural use and heavy loads.
Canadian forestry schools show steady student turnout
Despite wartime pressures the three Canadian forestry schools report nearly equal attendance to last year with strong interest from prospective students and steady enrollment across programs.
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