W J Thompson Longtime Canadian West Editor and Printer
W J Thompson, a veteran newspaper man since 1892, built and led the Advocate in Elkhorn with a strong Conservative stance and recognized editorial vigor. He also started the Moosomin World in 1900, later selling it, and published pamphlets to promote regional advantages and attract outside attention.
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W. J. Thompson
Weekly
Press of the West
Tilsonburg
Virden
Elkhorn
Advocate
Thompson
Washakada
West
Moosomin World
Western Canadian citizen Mr Thompson lauded for progress work
The article profiles Mr. Thompson of Elkhorn as a busy community leader. It notes his roles as secretary of the Elkhorn grain growers, president of the Conservative Association and local football club, notary public and commissioner. It highlights his marriage to the late John McLeod’s daughter, his thriving garden, and his vision of western progress.
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Elkhorn Grain Growers Association
West
Longfellow
Thompson
Beneads
John McLeod
Elkhorn
Manitoba
Minard’s Liniment Lumberman’s Friend Gaffe
Mrs Wunder asks about a January balance and whether a $19.05 item was spent or given for household expenses. Mr Wunder corrects her, noting the figure refers to the year 1905 rather than the amount. The exchange highlights a humorous misreading in a household ledger.
No Alcohol in Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil
The advertisement states no alcohol or volatile matter enters the manufacture. It claims the product remains effective in all climates from arctic to torrid zones and may be more useful in higher latitudes where exposure to elements causes colds.
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Thomas
Arcte Circle
Striker Intimidation Alleged in Kelly-Cooney Exchange
Reported this afternoon a confrontation where Kelly accused Cooney of intimidation toward a strike breaker. Welch-Ye questioned details while Kelly claimed a brick was involved.
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Kelly
Con Cooney
Welch
Brick
Lifebuoy Advocated by Medical Profession for Disease Protection
Lifebuoy soap and disinfectant are strongly recommended by the medical profession as safeguards against infectious diseases, emphasizing cleanliness and hygiene to prevent illness.
Bishop Niles Refused Help From Small Girl in Boston Garden
In Boston at the Episcopal convention, Bishop Niles, a tall heavy man, struggled to rise from a low settee in the Public Garden. A little girl offered aid, he judged her too small, while she insisted she could help, remarking she had helped grandpa many times when he was drunker.
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Niles
New Hampshire
Boston
Grandpa
Bride Receives Telegram From Father Forgiveness Plea
A bride reads a telegram from her father telling the groom not to come home and promising forgiveness if he stays away. The exchange captures a moment of tension as the couple considers the call for distance and reconciliation.
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Bride
Mamma-Now Question Turns to Hidden Visitor
A playful exchange shows Elsie misidentifying a visitor as a tiger or other animal but ultimately calls the approaching figure Papa, revealing family humor about bedtime and curiosity.
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Elsie
Worm Ex Terminator Promoted for Child Health
An advertisement touts Mother Graves' Worm Ex terminator as effective medicine for children showing signs of worms such as pallid cheeks and restlessness, urging caregivers not to miss obtaining the product.
Temptation in Two Trades Cleared by a Quip
A humorous exchange contrasts two workers, a bank cashier and a berry picker, revealing their daily temptations and light banter about their jobs. The dialogue emphasizes simple work life and the humor found in everyday tasks.
Largely Female World Belief Questioned
A statistician claims that more than half of humanity is female, while a skeptic counters that even if true, half the world does not know how the other half lives, highlighting a flaw in the proposed proportion.
Cigar Sign Mockery Recasts Third Base Error Scene
In a crowded grandstand a rosy cheeked girl asks George about a field error. George braces for questions and quips that a wooden Indian cigar sign would do a better job than the moon-faced duffer with crooked gear at third base.
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George
Parmelee's Pills Promise Cheerful Health
An 19th century blurb touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for biliousness by regulating the liver and reducing bile effects to restore cheerfulness and vigor, claiming the ailment saddens the patient and pills provide relief for life.
Great Author-Waiter Exchange Sparks Dinner Debate
A witty exchange between a diner and a waiter frames a humorous scene where the guest complains the steak is tough and the waiter deflects with a sharp aside about being an original character. The dialogue captures the clash of expectations in a bustling restaurant.
Daughter’s college spell leaves Mary Beth hungry for books
Mrs. Proudmother notes Mary Elizbeth has become a carnivorous reader during two years at college. The girl is never stuck up and welcomes visitors, often arriving without warning and using nom de plume, which makes people feel comfortable.
We Sell Everything to Be Found in the Kitchen
A young boy asks if his father sells cockroaches and learns the hardware shop proclaims it sells everything found in the kitchen. The exchange ends with a humorous reminder that the store’s sign is playful and misleading.
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Robbie
Young engineer reports no rail route found
A new graduate engineer sent to assess building a railroad through an unexplored country reports inability to proceed. He notes the land is perfectly flat and dry with no need for tunnels or bridges, signaling impracticality for the project.
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedy
The notice promotes a patent cure for deafness claiming ear disease stems from an inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. The ad asserts nine of ten cases arise from this condition and offers a $100 reward for any deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It advertises free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Caharee
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Witnesses recall ducks and peasants on wartime trip
Mrs Hippe Dear asks about aqueducts in Italy while Mrs New Rich jokes about not seeing a duck. The pair recalls crossing Germany and noting a scarcity of fowl in various places as they traveled together.
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Hippe
Italy
Cat delivery to match a domestic help advert in London
A London notice seeking a useful companion for a delicate lady ends with a cat being delivered in a crate and a letter tied to its tail explaining the response to the ad. The scene mixes humor and mystery as the cat carries a message.
An Ad for a Domestic Helper with Nursing Experience
A notice describes a domestic woman who is a good vocalist and early riser with amiable manners and considered handsome. She has nursing experience and raises a large family. She is a total abstainer and seeks a comfortable home, with salary not a concern.
Man learns to read for love and pride
A man aged fifty who could not read becomes a scholar in three days for a woman's sake. A contrasting tale tells of a man who, at midlife, was a strong scholar yet makes a fool of himself in three days upon meeting a woman.
Colored man sparks fear yet wins admiration
In a conversation between the Cucumbers and Watermelon figures, one character admits fear of a Black man approaching, while the Watermelon reveals respect and affinity, claiming the man is “a man after my own heart.”
Osborne presses magazine for overdue check
Lloyd Osborne, kin and collaborator of Robert Louis Stevenson, confronted the cashier of a leading magazine after several requests for a cheque went unanswered. The cashier apologized, saying Col. So-and-Co, who usually signs the checks, is confined at...
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Lloyd Osborne
Robert Louis Stevenson
the Ther Day
Col. So-and-Co
Wolford’s Sanitary Lotion Promises Fast Cure For Itch
Advert says Itch Mange Prairie Scratches Cu ban Itch on humans or animals cured in 30 minutes by Wolford's Sanitary Lotion. It never fails. Available at all druggists.
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Wolford
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Advertised as Digestive Remedy
The advertisement touts Parmeiee's Vegetable Pills as capable of addressing any digestive irregularities from diet, travel, or climate. It claims the pills are non nauseating and safe for the most delicate, suitable for all seasons and situations.
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Parmeiee
Hine Delivers Humorous Address on Exam Papers
Connecticut Secretary of the State Board of Education Charles D. Hine spoke in Hartford about examination papers. He quoted a joke on a famous town noted as a watering place where people go to drink, highlighting unconscious truth in exam questions.
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Charles D. Hine
State Board of Education of Connecticut
Hartford
Mr. Hine
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