Bruce County Strongman Draws Crowds at Kincardine Fair
Louis Cyr tours fall fairs in Ontario drawing large crowds in Bruce County. At Kincardine Fair two Tiverton Scots observed the performance with quiet reserve. After Cyr lifted about two tons with sixteen to seventeen men on a platform, the larger Scotsman remarked on his strength while the wizened Highlander nodded, agreeing the other man lacks agility.
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Louis Cyr
Ontario
Bruce County
Kincardine
Tiverton
Miller's Worm Powders Prove Effective for Worms
A mother noting a child's writhings uses Miller's Worm Powders, guaranteed to expel worms from the system. Vomiting may occur as part of the thorough action, but this should not alarm, as worms cannot long persist where the powders are used.
The Early Campaign Debt of Sir George Rose
In Ottawa a brief tale recalls Sir George Rose as the Liberal Senate leader in a prior era. He borrowed campaign funds in his first race from his Conservative rival Johnster, a Strathroy banker, who lent several hundred dollars. Ross later defeated Johnston with Johnston’s own money and repaid the loan after the election.
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Ottawa
Sir George Rose
Liberals
Senate
Sir George
George W
Strathroy
Johnster
Ross
Johnston
Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy Publicized By Women
Two women recount medical woes resolved by Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Christina Reep of Peoria and Mrs Jasmia A Lyon of Jessup describe relief from tumor scare and postnatal inflammation after long untreated suffering.
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Peoria
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E
Christina Reep
Mound St
Peoria, Lil
Jessup
Twe
Jasmia A. Lyxon
Turkish Consulate Stirs Quiet Rumors Over Postum Claim
A Turkish consul's office in New York faced questions after a misquoted remark linking Turkish nerves and coffee drinkers to a complaint about Instant Postum. Officials said no action was decided yet and a formal statement may come in a few days.
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Liberty Street
New York Globe and Commercial Advertiser
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
Advertisement notes PAZO OINTMENT claims to cure itching burning bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days and offers a money back refund by the druggist. Contains price 60 cents and emphasizes quick, guaranteed relief.
Silent letters hint at a planned matchmaker scheme
The speaker questions a sister's arranged match, citing many anonymous letters as evidence suggesting a planned commitment.
Father-Son Banter Over Bride’s Skills
A humorous exchange pits a father’s fears about marriage against a son’s boast that Mildred excels at car repairs. The punchline centers on practical skills like running a seven passenger bignix and fixing a carburetor, contrasted with baking and housekeeping.
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Mildred
Dame Oct Dufault Cured By Dodd's Kidney Pills
Madame Oct Dufault of 84 Victoria Street Winnipeg says three years of diabetes sciatica backache neuralgia and headaches vanished after using Dodd's Kidney Pills She took thirteen boxes and reports full recovery attributing all ailments to diseased kidneys. St Boniface special report.
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Dodd
Madame Dufault
Witness nods under cross examination as stenographer probes
The witness answers a question by nodding but the stenographer cannot determine motion direction. The stenographer insists, asking for a direct answer while the witness says he did respond with a nod.
They Cleanse While They Cure Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills
A promotional description claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills use dandelion and mandrake to cleanse the stomach and intestines and restore digestive organs. The text urges a trial to prove their efficacy and persuade skeptical readers.
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Parmelee
J B Carlie Remembered For Courage And Campaign Aid
Stories tell of J B Carlie of Toronto a former insurance magnate who died recently His public life included carrying eighty nine thousand dollars in a satchel from Toronto to Ottawa to fund a political fight against the Crits He recalled rude moments with Sir John and Lady Macdonald as the temperance campaign played out and the Prime Minister was woken in night attire.
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John B
J. B. Carlile
Toronto
Insurance
Ottawan
Sir John
J. B
Crits
Macdonald
Henry the ladylike youth shows surprising ferocity
A fragment notes Henry, a young man described as ladylike, allegedly expressing a wish to strike the speaker when they met in Yongestre yesterday. The gossip hints at unexpected aggression amid cautious oddities.
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Henry
Yongestre
Opened a School of Colonial Farming by Rupert Guinness
The Hon. Rupert Guinness MP resumes duties in England after funding a Canadian farming training program. He ran a training farm at Woking Park for sixty public school graduates, plans more courses, and aims to recruit pupils for his Nova Scotia and North Shore ventures while promoting scientific farming overseas.
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Rupert Guinness
England
Southend
Guinness
Earl of Onslow
Wooking
Woking Park
Lady Guinness
Canada
Mr. Guinness
North Shore
Nova Scotia
Liverpool
New North Shore Farms
Women on the Police Force Debate Sparks Town Talk
A local discussion asks if women should join the police force. A resident argues it would be beneficial and notes a woman visitor could seek a pin, highlighting everyday practicalities.
Debate on Women's Voice and Vote in Politics
A discussion probes whether women should have a role in politics. One speaker argues for both voice and vote, while another suggests limiting voice but accepting the vote. The exchange centers on civic rights and participation.
Minards Liniment Promotes Gladness In Verse
A playful poem extols Minards Liniment as a cure for distempos and daily woes. The speaker questions poets who preach cheer yet lack time to use the product, praising gladness as essential and more effective than grimness in everyday life.
The Test Clays and Canadian Clay Research
The Geological Survey of the Dominion and the University of Toronto laboratories will host experimental work on clays and shales. Joseph Keene, in charge of Canada clay investigations, brings about two tons of samples from Quebec, New Brunswick, and Alberta. Keene has four years of exclusive clay and shale research with influential reports in this country. The faculty notes clay industry importance and the need for broader technical knowledge of raw materials and processes.
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Geological Survey of
The
Dominion
University of Toronto
Joseph Keene
Canada
Quebec
New Brunswick
Alberta
Keele
Faculty of Applied Science
Ottawa orders transfer of Transcona shops to railway company
Officials at Winnipeg learns from H H Pinch that the National Transcontinental Railway will hand over the big Transcona shops to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Montreal headquarters has no date for the actual taking over, expected in the next few days.
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Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
H. H. Pinch
National Transcontinental Railway
Dominion
Transcons
Ottawa
Transcona
Montreal
Pace Bet
Plans Approved for Million Dollar Western Canada Hotel
A 1912 permit for a $1,000,000 hotel project in Western Canada by the Grand Treonk Pacific Railway was issued with work expected to start in spring. The story mentions prunes and a domestic scene as filler details in the era newspaper style.
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Wina
Grand Treonk Pacific Railway
Canada
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Carter
SANOL
Sanol M’fg. Co., Ltd
Manitoba
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Statia
Johnsor. Richardson Co Limited
Can
Windsor
Sinford
S. National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited
Couson
Bridget
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