Young editor Kerr shaped western Canada journalism
The piece profiles William Franklin Kerr born 1876 in Goderich and rising from a CPR telegraph messenger to editor and managing editor of the Regina Leader and secretary treasurer of Leader Times. It notes his youth, Liberal affiliation, family journalism roots, royal tour assignment, and plans for a new Regina paper building, highlighting his influence in Saskatchewan journalism.
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Shakespeare
W. F. Kerr
Leader Times Co
Regina Leader
Northwest Territories
C. P. R. Telegraph
Mr. Kerr
West
Kerr
Western
Canada
William Franklin Kerr
Dawson Kerr
Bytown
Canada West
Ottawa
Ottawa Valley
England
Jackson City
Michigan
Goderich
St. Thomas
Grand Rapids
Mich
Free Press
Western Canada
Great Daily
Prince of Wales
Royal Party
Walter Scott
Assiniboia West
Regina
Leader
Leader- Times Company
Moose Jaw Times
Saskatchewan Herald
Battleford
Edmonton Bulletin
Frank
Saskatchewan
Young Men’s Liberal Clubs
Catarrh Claim Cited by Hall's Company
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and blames the Eustachian tube for catarrh related hearing loss. It offers a $100 reward for any case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for a free diagram.
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Hall
Gore
Degelam
Cheney &Co
Toledo
The Wife Doctor and the Money Worry
A brief dialogue shows a wife seeking help from a doctor for her husband’s finances. The Doctor promises to relieve him of money concerns.
Dr Agnew’s Ointment Claims Rapid Eczema Relief
An advertorial claims Dr Agnew’s Ointment prevents and cures eczema eruptions chafing and burning. It promises relief in ten minutes and complete cures in three to six nights with success on itching bleeding and blind piles noted. The pitch targets skin ailments with quick results and low price.
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Agnew
Conservatory Confession Sparks Quiet Blush in Dark Room
Grayce Smythe shares a scandalous tale to Gladys in the conservatory last night. The chill room and the dim lighting heighten tension as the two discuss the incident, with implied embarrassment lingering between them.
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Grayce
Cholly Smythe
Gladys
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Cited As Health Aid
A short ad extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as preventive medicine. It claims timely use helps avert sickness, saves doctor fees, aids digestion, purifies the blood, and clears skin imperfections.
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Parmelee
Trouble Talk Between Stranger and Married Man
A young man boasts of getting into more trouble than any man in the state while ordering a Scotch highball. A red nosed elder warns him that he has not yet known real trouble, exclaiming that the boy might be afraid to marry.
Minard's Liniment Tops Local Store Demand
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay British Columbia reports that his store keeps only Minard's Liniment and that it is the sole liniment customers request. The note highlights the product's local popularity and exclusive shelf presence.
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Minard
Harlin Fulton
Pleasant Bay
C. B
Classed as School Essay Miscues on Henry VIII and Things
A compilation of student definitions mocks historical and scientific terms. Henry VIII is described as brave corpulent and cruel and frequently married to a widow. Other entries define the climate of Bombay and the equator in playful, incorrect terms.
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Henry VIII
Bombay
Itch and Mange Cure Promoted by Wolford’s Lotion
Advertises Wolford's Sanitary Lotion as a universal cure for itch mange and prairie scratches in humans or animals. Claims to cure in 30 minutes and to be sold at all druggists.
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Wolford
ST. Louis
Man in Central Kansas Refuses Funeral Ride with Mother-In-Law
According to the Kansas City Journal a man facing family trouble had to ride to his wife’s funeral with his mother-in-law. He balked and objected that he would not ride with her, but the undertaker said all other hacks were full. He relented, noting it would ruin the trip.
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Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Rheumatic Cure Promises Permanent Relief
An advertisement claims a South American remedy attacks the disease at its root, promising permanent eradication of rheumatism and lasting cure beyond temporary pain relief.
Savings Bank Value in Thirty Three Years Quip
A historical quip contrasts a dollar in a savings bank with time to double, joking it takes about thirty three years rather than poker game odds. The line reflects era attitudes toward banking and compounding interest and humor about savings growth.
Minards Liniment Lumberman's Friend
A tender exchange between Nellie and her mother about children singing in the morning choir. Nellie recalls keeping time and even leading ahead of the others, exuding pride in her rhythm and participation.
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Mamma
Pet
Nellie
An Englishman Seeks Education Clarity in Irish County
An Englishman asks about literacy in an Irish county. Residents claim all can read and write. When challenged on the word ignoramus, a local replies that it means a stranger like you.
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Ayers
Ayer
Prisrey
Wazn
Landing
N. J
O. Ayer
Mass
Liniment Lumberman
Wilson
Winnipeg
F. W. Drewry
R. J. Hughes
Sec
Treas
Eddie
Isaac
Edith
Ikine
Tees & Persse, Limited
Lever Brothers Limited
Toronto
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