Destruction Schemes Across Europe By Von Hindenburg
A Montreal Star excerpt condemns Von Hindenburg for devastations in France Belgium Poland Serbia Romania and Armenia and argues allied policy must bar diplomats who have not witnessed such damage from peace talks. The piece suggests France's northern departments would be reshaped by his actions and warns against attempts at quick peace.
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von Hindenburge
France
Belgium
Poland
Serbia
Romania
Armenia
Montreal Star
Potash Drilling Planned in Northern Alberta
In northern Alberta, summer work will begin at the Salt River salt beds near Fort Smith. Baron Rhounda of Cardiff leads interests using rotary drilling to test for potash. If a workable depth below the salt measures reveals ore, mining could start.
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Alberta
Baron Rhounda
Cardiff
Wales
Edmonton
Salt River
Fort Smith
Baby's Own Tablets an Excellent Remedy
A testimonial ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets as an effective remedy for infants and small children with constipation indigestion colds fevers and minor illnesses. Mrs Paul Dinette of Cheneville Quebec commends them for constipation and diarrhea. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Paul Dinette, Cheneville
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
No Place for Spectators in War Effort
In a wartime appeal, the Scotsman argues there is no room for spectators as workers must shift to essential jobs. It invokes soldiers in trenches and sailors at sea to emphasize risk, duty, and total national effort beyond individual comfort.
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Acas
Scotland
Lightreading quip hints at the patron’s wit
A brief wry remark compares a head reading to light reading. The speaker suggests the fellow enjoys easy, quick reading rather than serious study, reflecting playful social banter.
Manitoba Wool Clip Planned By Agriculture Officials
H. L. Arkell of the Dominion department of agriculture and J. H. Evans arranged the assembling of Manitoba 1917 wool clip expected to reach about 300000 pounds. The department gathered 160000 pounds of 1916 wool at 32 cents per pound, with the current crop expected to bring 38 to 40 cents. Evans notes over 100000 sheep in the province.
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H.L. Arkell
Dominion Department of Agriculture
J.H. Evans
Auty
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Evans
Miller's Worm Powders Promising Health for Children
The text asserts Miller's Worm Powders prevent worm related illnesses and reduce child mortality. It claims worms sap infants' strength and that the preparation offers health and sustenance, enabling them to endure life’s battles.
Her Secret Mrs Andrews and Her Quiet Life
A dialogue about Mrs Andrews and her intellectual life. Mr Andrews suggests she pursues thoughts secretly when his presence is away, implying discreet study or activity behind closed doors.
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Mrs. Andrews
Mrs. Tompkyns
Mr. Andrews
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff in Odd Claim
A quirky snippet notes Minard's Liniment supposedly cures dandruff while a man complains about trouble caused by a gossiping friend. The exchange reveals a tense moment as the man says he told his wife he dominates the household, prompting a rebuke from the wife.
Tells What They Did For Her By Dodd's Kidney Pills
Ayre's Cliff Quebec special reports Mrs W Coules Macdona of The Farm details long illness from overwork and kidney troubles. After two years with poor medical results she notes improved sleep appetite headaches and fatigue after two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She credits relief from rheumatism and general weakness to the remedy.
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Dodd
Ayre
Cliff
W. Coules Macdona
Luxurious Billy Sunday Seeks Proper Harlem Living Quarters
The New York World reports evangelist Billy Sunday requires a fifteen room house with four baths for his entourage including secretaries and a masseur. Revivalism is now a business, and his Entertain ment Committee must find a fitting Fifth Avenue mansion or Harlem home to suit his needs.
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Billy Sunday
New York
Harlem
Hariem
Evanglist
Judea
Billy
Fifth Avenue
New York World
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Offer Aid for Fever Ague
A remedy for fever and ague is described as preventing stomach and liver disturbance before attacks. The text claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills alleviate fever and subdue ague in a few days, noting many sufferers have limited relief options without them.
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Parmelee
War and Insanity: War Reduces Mental Derangement Says Study
The article argues that war lowers insanity rates among both men and women, noting asylum statistics show fewer mental derangements since the war began. It suggests wartime life shifts focus from drab peace to serious matters, stimulating new intellectual energies rather than causing breakdown.
Willie Wants to Know or Yes My Son
A whimsical query ponders whether the trough of the sea is what ocean greyhounds drink from, blending nautical imagery with a playful line of dialogue. The fragment hints at a poem like exchange exploring nature and imagination through coastal metaphor.
Personal endorsement for Dr. Pierce remedies in Welland Ontario
Mrs. Max Crank of 117 State St Welland Ontario praises Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Option for revitalizing tiredness and digestion. She notes seven bottles used and recommends the remedies to others. The notice advertises liquid or tablet forms and offers free medical advice from Dr. Pierce Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY.
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Dr. Pierce
Max Crank
State St
Welland, Ont
Golden Medical
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Prince of Cakes Ends in Standstill Between Spouse
A husband and wife clash over a cake as he questions its taste while she defends the bake based on the cookbook recipe. The exchange centers on the cake and culinary pride within the marriage.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims the cure relies on constitutional factors and lists Henry & Co of Toledo as producers and Toledo pharmacists as distributors. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Gouimeniet Ts Henry & CO
Props
Toledo
Ieruggists
Double Barreled Revenge Turns on a Nightly Disturbance
Wilkinson confronts his neighbor Potter in the street claiming Potter borrowed a gun to shoot a dog that kept him awake. He insists the gun was used against his own dog, not Potter’s. The exchange reveals a heated quarrel over a stray dog and a borrowed firearm.
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Wilkinson
Potter
Parson Blasts His Record as Fifty Marriages a Week
An Ohio clergyman in Cincinnati brags of marrying about fifty couples weekly in his parsonage. A visiting Cincinnati man quips that, given the steady flow, the place resembles the Union depot more than a church home.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Union Depot
Nothing In It She Do You Believe in Phrenology
An experimental remark recounts a head reading that found no contents or talents to reveal. The tale hints at skepticism toward phrenology and self-assessment through unconventional testing.
Cosmopolitan makeup of United Farmers of Alberta leadership
The United Farmers of Alberta officers and directors show a mix of nationalities. Among officials, Americans hold the president and several vice-presidents, two directors. English and Canadian members include others, with one Danish director noted. This highlights Western Canada’s diverse immigrant influence.
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Canada
United Farmers of Alberta
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Pain Free Corn Removal
Advertises Holloway's Corn Cure as an easy solution to corns. Claims the treatment draws out soft corns painlessly for sufferers seeking relief.
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Holloway
Dress Costs and Comfort Tradeoff Highlighted
For every dollar a woman spends on her dress she gets about 90 cents' worth of show and 10 cents' worth of comfort. The remark frames apparel as priority on appearance over comfort and raises questions about value in fashion choices.
Engaged Couple Learn Faults With Eyes Closed
A lighthearted note describes an engaged couple who initially overlook each other’s flaws with closed eyes. After marriage they rely on a magnifying glass to inspect faults, illustrating growing scrutiny in a humorous domestic vignette.
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