Experiment shows promising fruit crops in Manitoba region
Extensive trials at Buchanan’s nurseries in St. Charlies, Manitoba test currants raspberries strawberries blackberries and tree fruits for winter hardiness and productive potential. Varieties include red white and black currants red raspberries and sand cherries with hardy apples crabs and plums becoming promising. Mrs Buchanan issued a catalogue of hardy varieties and ornamentals upon request.
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Canada
West
Buchanan's Nurseries
St. Charlies
Man
Manitoba
Territories
Buchanan
Minnesota
Fruit Growing in Manitoba and Pioneer Horticulteurs
The article recalls early doubt about fruit in Western Canada and credits pioneer horticul turists like W B Hall Thos Frankland and A P Stevenson for proving fruit can be grown here. It notes experiments at Brandon and Indian Head government farms advancing variety testing and cultivation methods.
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Prairie
Canada
Western
Wiet
W. B. Hall
Headingly
Man
Manitoba
Thos. Frankland
Stonewall
Frankland
A. P. Stevenson
Nelson
Dominion Government
Brandon
Indian Head
Home Remedies and Cautions From Old Medical Column
The column offers home treatments for indigestion hot water relief and skin ointments with vaseline and bismuth. It notes mixing castor oil with orange juice may reduce its disagreeable effects and suggests egg white lemon juice and sugar for hoarseness. A dried fig remedy soothes a gumboil, while avoiding poultices if pneumonia is suspected.
The Change in the Woman Fred Admires
Fred explains that the once pretty girl has changed. her father lost all his money in speculation, leaving Arthur curious and Fred acknowledging the shift.
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Fred
Arthur
Their Shyness Engagement Turns to Breakup Joke
A quip from the Philadelphia Ledger notes a couple’s engagement collapsed due to shyness about money and mutual doubt. The dialogue recalls how both were shy: one about funds, the other about the partner. The joke frames reluctance as the reason for a canceled wedding.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Stuffed Sweet Peppers With Meat Filling
Remove stem ends and seeds from large peppers avoiding touching seeds. Chill peppers in ice water, then stuff with a minced meat mix and rice or breadcrumbs. Place in a pan, cover with gravy, top with crumbs, bake half an hour, then brown.
Wonderful Cures of Mrs James Kinsella Featured
In St Malachie Quebec Mrs James Kinsella, long troubled by pain in the hip back and frequent burning urination, slept in a chair for two summers. After using Dodd’s Kidney Pills she improved quickly and claims she has not slept in the chair since. The ad argues most female ailments stem from uric acid in the blood and promotes kidney cure with Dodd’s Pills.
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James Kinsella
St. Malachie
Que
Jas. Kinsella
Dodd
Trials of a Country Editor in Difficult Times
A country printer in remote districts faced long hours and thin finances. He accepted garden produce in lieu of money and once lamented printing would cease unless subscribers paid, joking that onions would ruin his ability to print.
Minard's Liniment Sale and Obscure Cartoon Gaffe
A brief snippet notes Minard's Liniment for sale and a cartoon exchange about characters Mame-She and Mr Jinks with a line implying a prejudicial stereotype. The dialogue hints at racial caricature and a mock correspondence between the two characters. The tone resembles a syndicated panel caption from a mid‑century newspaper.
A Requisite for the Rancher
On Western cattle ranges where doctors are scarce, Dr Thomas Electric Oil is kept as a ready made medicine for humans and as a superior horse and cattle remedy. Ranchers will find this oil simplifies important care for stock and people alike.
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West
Thomas
Look at those there roses remark sparks snobbery
Mrs Oldcastle criticizes Mrs Goldenwads for lack of refinement while dining. The hostess retorts that education brings culture and mockingly cites language usage with the phrase look at those there roses. The exchange highlights class assumptions in social circles.
Baby's Own Tablets Aid Infant Health
An aid to mothers claims Baby's Own Tablets ease derangement of stomachs and bowels in infants. Mrs. Joseph Wallace of Shanley Ontario praises their effects, stating they keep her baby bright and healthy. Sold with a guarantee of no opiate or poisonous soothing agents, 25 cents a box, via medicine dealers or Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Pink P.lls
T. H. Smith
Caledonia
Qont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Joseph Wallace
Shanley
Minard’s Liniment Cures Dandruff
A short humorous note claims Minard’s Liniment cures dandruff while a Washington birthday joke remarks Americans enjoy the idea that George Washington could not tell a lie.
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Minard
Washington
George
The Man Who Is In Earnest In London
J. P. Sousa explains the difference between a speaker who merely talks and an orator who lives the part. He recalls schoolboy days at college functions where true magnetism and inspiration carried the audience, contrasting with those who just spoke.
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J. P. Sousa
London
Faithful Highland Retainer Obedience to Orders
A Highland servant Donald shows rigid literal obedience in duty at a country house and later in Edinburgh when Mrs. Campbell directs visitors be shown to the drawing room. Two visitors arrive and he carries one up stairs while delaying the other, ushering them into Mrs. Campbell's presence.
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Campbell
Donald
Edinburgh
Predictive Note on Digestion Aid and Pineapple Tablets
A historical health blurb warns indigestion from stomach fermentation and suggests taking Dr. Von Stan's Pineapple Tablets after meals to prevent distress and aid digestion. The ad emphasizes immediate use after eating and cites a price of six cents.
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Dr. von Stan
Dervish Asked for a Favor, Miser’s Sharp Reply
Arthur Campbell recalls a tale from Arabia in which a native miser outwits a dervish by demanding the freedom to never be asked for anything in return. The anecdote showcases quick wit during semi annual Orient visits.
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Arabia
Arthur Campbell
Orient
Denver Republican
Efficacy of Bickle's Anti-Con Sumptive Syrup Praised by Vendors
Testimonials from many men claim the syrup cures coughs and colds, arrests lung inflammation, and relieves throat and lung ailments. Medical vendors endorse it, noting its value as a curative and urging readers to try it.
Cater to the Average Man’s Vanity
A compact maxim urges appealing to popular pride as the simplest path to success. The line hints at leveraging common desires to win support and influence, reflecting era attitudes toward mass persuasion and personal appeal.
Spring Openings Announced as Rent Negotiations Ease
As tenants adjust to higher rents, spring openings are announced, signaling new availability and opportunities in housing and local commerce.
Catarrhal Power Claims Fast Relief for Brewer Man
C G Archer of Brewer Maine reports years of persistent catarrh with eyes and nose water. After four months on Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Power he says attacks stopped and relief comes in ten minutes. Cost is 50 cents.
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C. G. Archer
Brewer
Maine
Dr Agnew
Undergarments Cited in Grand Duke Assassin Reasoning
A historical remark claims the Grand Duke killer is of good birth due to his underwear quality, suggesting in a cold country men are born in their underwear to avoid catching cold. The comment reflects a facetious cultural stereotype rather than verifiable fact.
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Grand Duke
Russia
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Promise Clear Skin
A claim that skin eruptions and blotches from impure blood stem from liver and kidney imbalance. Restoring organ function with Parmelees Vegetable Pills allegedly cleanses the blood and makes blemishes disappear without a trace.
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Parmelee
Baby named to keep cook from leaving
A young mother explains she named her baby Bridget Sullivan DeVere to persuade the cook to stay after the infant’s birth. The exchange reveals a playful domestic anecdote about naming inspired by a worker’s threat to quit.
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Bridget Sullivan DeVere
Mercy Sakes
Watch the Little Ones Coughs Danger and Fatal Risk
A health warning urges testing of a combined treatment said to cure thousands of children and adults. The Great Specialist asks parents to test the remedy to prevent dangerous coughs from leading to fatal results.
Mother and Baby Cured by Slocum Remedies
Keswick Ontario mother reports her baby recovered from a terrible cough after using Coltsfoote Expectorant Oxomulsion and Psychine. She also credits Psychine with curing her own lung troubles after a prior pneumonia attack. Dr Slocum Remedies offered through druggists. prices listed.
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T. R. Elliott
Keswick
Barrie
Ont
Dr. Slocum
Dr. Slocum, Limited
King Street West
Toronto
Canada
Hardy fruit trees and shrubs offered by Buchanan Nurseries
Growers in Manitoba and the Territories can obtain hardy apple and plum trees along with currant, raspberry and gooseberry bushes. The catalogue lists ornamental shrubs, hedging and wind-break trees suitable for local climates. Address Buchanan Nurseries St. Charles Man for details.
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Mnitoba
Territories
Buchanan Nurseries
St. Charles
Man
Cuba Defies Britain on Most Favored Nation Status
Cuba resists Britain’s demand for most favored nation treatment amid U S influence. Washington argues MFN clauses do not cover third party concessions. Britain maintains a generous policy allowing competition with its colonial trade.
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Cuba
United States
Great Britain
New York Woman Credits Agnew Cure for Heart Recovery
A New York State woman writes that Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart relieved her heart trouble in half an hour and saved her life, describing feeling as if revived from the dead after suffering and miraculous improvement.
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New York State
Agnew
Ffor
Cheery Couple Exchange Witty Billing Banter
Mrs Cheery jokes about lightening troubles as Mr Cheery admits he burns shop bills after they arrive. The exchange frames their cheerful attitude toward debt and daily mishaps with humor.
Ill fitting boots cause corns prompt Holloway cure
Ill fitting boots harm feet and cause corns. Holloway's Corn Cure is advised to use. Get a bottle at once to cure corns and relieve discomfort.
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Holloway
Oranges as Bomb Labels Echo Piano Smuggling Ploy
A historic report notes how importing bombs into Russia was masked as oranges while cannons into the Transvaal were hidden as pianos. The comparison highlights disguise tactics in illicit imports.
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Russia
Transvaal
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Dodds
Minard’s Liniment
Mr. Jinks
Mrs. Cheery
Lever Brothers Limited
E. B. Eddy
Tees & Persse, Limited
Aamate
Winnipeg
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