Young Editor Kerr Shaped by Western Canada Rise
The article profiles William Franklin Kerr born 1876 in Goderich, rising from a telegraph messenger to managing editor of the Regina Leader and secretary-treasurer of Leader Times. It notes his work with CP Rail and the Ottawa Free Press, his role guiding western journalism, and the Leader’s expansion into a new $25,000 editorial home in Regina.
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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
Baugland
Jackson City
Michigan
Goderich
St. Thomas Public Schools
Grand Rapids
Mich
Co. P. R. Telegraph Service
House of Commons
Free Press
W. F. Luxton
A. J. Magum
Magum
Ottawa Press Gallery
Western Canada
Great
Royals
Walter Scott
Assiniboia West
Regina
Leader
Leader- Times Company
Moose Jaw Times
Saskatchewan Herald
Battleford
Edmonton Bulletin
Frank Oliver
MacLeod Gazette
Nicholas Flood Davin
Territories
Saskatchewan
Young Men's Liberal Clubs of
Deafness Incurable Locally Says Ad Claims Cure Not Possible
An old advertisement notes deafness cannot be cured locally through a remedy and warns that ear conditions like inflammation must be treated to restore normal hearing. It mentions a claimed cure involving a “catarh” remedy and lists Toledo company references without providing verifiable medical claims.
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Oh Ae CO
Toledo
Pation
The Wife Doctor Pleads for Help in Money Worries
A conversation shows a wife asking if the doctor can aid her husband confronted by financial concerns. The doctor responds that he can relieve him of that burden, implying a cure or financial simplification.
Dr Agnew's Ointment Claims Quick Relief In Ad
An old advertisement claims Dr Agnew's Ointment prevents and cures eczema facial eruptions between chin and face irritation chafing and other skin troubles. It promises itching relief and cure for piles with one to six nights of use at a listed price of seven cents.
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Agnew
Conservatory Gossip Stirs Night Chat
Grayce Smythe shared a scandalous tale to Gladys in the conservatory last night, with both noting the intimate moment and the secrecy of being in the dark.
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Grayce
Cholly Smythe
Gladys
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Offer Digestive Help
The advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills prevent sickness when used timely and as directed. It asserts the pills aid irregular digestion, cleanse the blood, and improve skin clarity, viewing them as a money saver by avoiding doctor visits.
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Parmelee
Young man bets on trouble after Scotch highball
A young man declares he would get into more trouble than any man in the state if he bets on it. A red nosed elder nearby exclaims, surprised he isn’t married, and the youth jokes about marriage as trouble. The banter reveals a lively tavern scene with quick quips.
Minard's Liniment Dominates Local Store Demand
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay in British Columbia notes that Minard's Liniment is the sole liniment requested and stocked at his shop. He reports universal use by customers and praises its prominence in the community.
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Minard
Harlin Fulton
Pleasant Bay
C. B
Henry VIII and Other Schoolroom Definitions
Students define Henry VIII as brave corpulent cruel and married to a widow with a leg ulcer. They describe Bombay climate forcing migration, and a mystical equator as a lion running the earth’s centre. A zebra is a striped horse used for the letter Z. A vacuum is nothing shut in a box.
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Henry VIII
Bombay
Wolford's Sanitary Lotion Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Wolford's Sanitary Lotion as a cure for itch, mange, and prairie scratches on humans or animals, claiming relief in 30 minutes and available at all druggists.
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Wolford
Kansas Man Quits Funeral Ride With Mother in Law
In Central Kansas a man faced trouble at home and again with his mother in law. At his wife’s funeral the undertaker urged him to ride in the same hearse as the mother in law. He balked then agreed, noting it would spoil the trip but reluctantly complied.
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Kansas
Kansas City Journal
South American Rheumatic Cure Promises Lasting Relief
An advertisement claims a South American remedy cures rheumatism by targeting the disease’s root cause. It asserts other remedies only mask symptoms and that this treatment eradicates the illness permanently.
A Dollar in a Savings Bank Grows Over Time
A quip notes that a dollar saved accumulates value slowly, implying about thirty three years to double in a savings bank. The joke contrasts quick gains in poker with steady compounding in savings.
Childrens choir remark during morning singing
Nellie notes she sang with a church group this morning. She says she could keep time and even stayed ahead of the others most of the way, sharing the moment with her mother and siblings.
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Mamma
Swee Pet
Nellie
Msmma
Noisy Parlor Talk on Ills and Ignorance
A witty exchange contrasts medical certainty with shop talk about Minard's. An Englishman probes Irish education asking if all can read and write. Respondents boast literacy, then define ignoramus as a stranger, ending with a sharp quip.
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the Banner
Monsey
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Wence
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Aks Sirobeste
Lowsil
Mase
Liniment
Wilson’s
Avoin
Rm W
ST. Louis
Winnipeg
F. W. Drewry
Liete and Aractione Programe Malied
R. J. Hughes
Sec
Treas
Alis
Eddie
Isaac
Edith—Pshaw
Livime
Am Fane
Great West
E. B. Eddy
Tees & Persse, Limited
Lever Brothers Limited
Toronto
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