Barclay Family Pioneer to Wheat Fields Then Newspaper Editor
The sole Barclay representative in Manitoba moved to Souris district farms in 1883. The future editor left farming to pursue education and journalism, securing work as a devil at the Grand Forks Plaindealer and founding roles before the harvest downturn.
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Barclay
Manitoba
Souris
Plon
Cial
Grand Forks Plaindealer
William J Barclay and the rise of Souris Plain Dealer
William J Barclay, born in Scotland and raised in Ayrshire, builds a local newspaper career in Manitoba. He migrates with his family, returns briefly to Scotland, then returns to publish and lead the Plain dealer of Souris, turning it into a highly regarded Western Canadian paper with strong editorials and modern operations.
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William J. Barclay
Plaindealer
Souris
Manitoba
Canada
Barclay
William
Mr. Barclay
James Barclay
Beith
Ayrshire
Winnipeg
Dominion
Anthema Maranatha
Scotland
T. Dickie
Dickie
R. H. Cook
Cook
Miss Saunderson
Minard’s Liniment Said to Ward Off Quinzy Attacks
GF Worden of St John reports a prior Quinzy attack that laid him up two weeks and cost money. He says a cloth soaked in Minard’s Liniment was left on overnight and swelling disappeared by morning, attributing warding off of future Quinzy to the liniment.
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C. Richards & CO
Minard
Worden
Lanterns Display Four Nations Flags in Victory Parades
Lanterns used in processions celebrate Japanese victories and feature four sides showing the Rising Sun, the Union Jack, the Italian flag, and the Stars and Stripes as symbols of allied pride.
Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial Promoted for Summer Ailments
Dr J D Kellogg offers dysentery cordial as a trusted remedy for cholera dysentery and summer complaints. Widely used by practitioners for years with gratifying results. If you suffer from summer illnesses try a bottle sold for 25 cents.
Brooklyn Bridge Clear Headway and Tower Heights Noted
The Brooklyn bridge shows 135 feet of clear headway under its centre at high water while the towers rise 278 feet above high water, establishing the structure’s imposing scale and water clearance.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Lever's Dry Soap Used For Woolens and Flannels
A notice promotes Lever's Dry Soap powder as an effective wash for woolens and flannels. The advertisement urges readers to try the product, claiming pleasing results in cleaning delicate fabrics.
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Lever
Miss M Cattle Praises Dr Slocum's Great Nerve Tonic
Miss M Cattle of Morpeth recounts six years ago illness and exhaustion. She describes recovery after two weeks on Psychine, following a friend's recommendation. The tonic costs $1 a bottle and is sold by druggists. further information is available from Dr. Slocum Limited at 179 King Street West, Toronto.
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M. Cattle
Morpeth
Dr. Slocum
King Street West
Toronto
Ont
Divers in British Navy Endurance Tests
Divers must demonstrate capability by working in 12 fathoms of water for an hour and 20 fathoms for a quarter hour as a prerequisite to full proficiency in the craft.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Fast Pain Relief
Advertises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for joint and limb pain rheumatic pain neuralgia and lumbago. Claims quick permanent relief when well rubbed in as the skin absorbs it and removes pain from the body, highlighting its prized good quality.
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Thomas
Public subscription to repair Zaandam cottage of Peter the Great
A public subscription has begun in Holland to fund repairs on the ruined cottage at Zaandam where Peter the Great lived while working as a navvy in the docks. The aim is to restore the historic dwelling associated with the future czar’s early career.
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Holland
Zaandam
Peter the Great
Parmalee's Vegetable Pills Promise Quick Public Notice
Advertisers claim Parmalee's Vegetable Pills gained rapid popularity after their own good reports. The pills are touted as effective for dyspepsia and biliousness, liver and kidney complaints, rheumatism, fever and ague, and related maladies.
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Tney
Parmalee
Misard's Liaiment Cares Colds and Hen Longevity
Misard's Liaiment and Parmalee's Vegetable Pills are promoted to boost hen longevity for breeding and to improve human digestion and blood purification. The pills claim to regulate secretions, purify the blood, and aid digestion, with users noting strengthened digestive tone and relief from dyspepsia.
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Parmalee
Planning summer blooms with pansies peas and nasturtiums
The writer advises gardeners to plant pansies for charm, sweet peas for fragrance, and a mass of nasturtiums for bright decoration both inside the home and on the table.
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