Good Roads Key to Rural Education Policy in Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan education official argues that year round good roads enable consolidated rural schools and high school access. He compares Western progress with Quebec where road improvements spurred agriculture and schooling, noting Quebec’s $20 million road push and strong political support.
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Saskatchewan
D. S. McCannel
United States
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Dominion
Cuticura Heals Eczema Rash On Child’s Face
A mother from Blenheim Road Galt Ontario describes a six week eczema rash on her daughter's cheeks that caused itching burning and sleepless nights. She reports applying two cakes of Cuticura soap ointment and talcum leading to healing.
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H. Stares
Blenheim Rd
Galt
Ont
Starr
Cee
Peace Ratification Dates Set by Chamber and Senate
Echo de Paris reports the Chamber will ratify the peace treaty on September 10 while the Senate will follow with ratification on September 20.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Chamber
Senate
Blood Purity and Headache Link with Pink Pills Claim
An article asserts that frequent headaches and pallor indicate thin impure blood. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to rebuild blood, relieve headaches, and curb related ailments, advertising availability by mail or local dealers for 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Tickled by a shopkeeper over dog biscuits
A blunt exchange unfolds as a customer complains about dog biscuits in a dirty shop. The shopkeeper retorts asking whether the customer will take the items away or eat them there, highlighting a tense domestic confrontation in a small retail setting.
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Cuthbert
Hen Sparks Neighbor Dispute Across Quiet Street
A domestic chicken caused a neighborly quarrel on a quiet block as minor property complaints escalated into a public disturbance. Local guardians stepped in, advising calm and coexistence while officials consider yard regulations.
Six Killed On Ship Melville Dollar Near Vancouver
Six men died in an accident on the Steamship Melville Dollar sailing from Vancouver toward the Orient. S. MétRae, the second engineer from Vancouver, and five Chinese firemen were among the deceased. The cause of the disaster is not known, and the vessel was off the China coast at the time.
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Vancouver
S. MétRae
Melville Dollar
Chima Coast
Orient
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil touted as superior pain remedy
Advertisements claim Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil relieves pain more effectively than other medicines. The copy asserts thirty years of use and household familiarity across the western world, urging widespread availability.
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Dr. Thomas
No Radical Cure for Laziness Says Starvation Nears
A sharp aphorism notes there is no cure for laziness but warns starvation will approach as a stark consequence. The quote implies moral reflection on effort and consequence without specifying a source or context.
Lemon Juice and Orchard White Skin Lotion
A vintage beauty tip advises mixing fresh lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white to create a facial lotion. Strain to remove pulp, bottle it, and apply daily to bleach and smooth the skin for months. Lemons and orchard white are noted as inexpensive, accessible ingredients.
Dont Be Ashamed to Begin Life with a Small Show
An upbeat note encourages starting small in show business, suggesting eventual ownership of a three ring circus as a possible future.
Minard's Liniment Cures Burns and More
A printer’s note proclaims Minard's Liniment relieves burns and similar injuries. The piece asserts practical value for households and tradespeople, highlighting quick relief and dependable application as a common remedy.
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Minard
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Endure for Longevity
Advert shows Parmelee's Vegetable Pills retain strength and freshness over time. Claiming the pill mass is specially compounded, the pills stay potent whether carried anywhere. The copy stresses enduring potency as a rare quality in pills.
Money Talks Draw Public Attention to Hush Payments
A common refrain in society is that money speaks louder than words leading to whispers about hush money in various cases. The phrase reflects how financial influence shapes behavior and public perception.
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Corn Cure
An old offender that hung on for years. Nothing touched his stony heart but Putnam's Corn Extractor, and out he came, root, stem and branch. As corns cured just as quickly when Putnam's is used, try it, 25c at all dealers.
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Putnam
Minard's Liniment Relieves Nervalgia
Comic dialogue panel features a man puzzled by a forgotten instruction as he seeks a downtown remedy. The gag centers on memory and domestic miscommunication with a shopper seeking relief.
Mother Graves Worm Ex Terminator Featured
Pale restless children suffer worm infestations and seek cure. Mother Graves' Worm Ex Terminator promises relief and restoration of health to affected youths.
No Woman Objects to Embarking in Courtship
A brief aphoristic note suggests universal female acquiescence to courting advances, presenting a social expectation of consent without objection as a timeless norm.
German Gold Hoard Surrenders After Armistice
After the armistice at Spa Germany must deposit 376 million marks with the National Bank of Brussels as guarantee before re-victualling. Some gold is at the Bank of England in New York and is being moved from Brussels to London then to New York in $4 million and $8 million consignments guarded by Belgian soldiers.
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Spa
Germany
National Bank of Brussels
Bank of England
New York
Brussels
London
Ex Kaiser Goes Calling The Hague Visit
Former German Emperor William and his wife traveled with the Counts of Bentinck to Belmont Castle near Amerongen. They tea with the Countess Constant and returned to Amerongen by closed car after an evening outing marking his first visit abroad since seeking refuge in Holland.
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Hague
William of
Four Hundred Thousand German Workers Volunteer for France Aid
The Vorwaerts reports four hundred thousand German workers have volunteered for restoration work in northern France, signaling a large mobilization effort during the conflict.
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Berlin
France
Miller’s Worm Powders Claim Thorough Parasitic Elimination
The product is described as highly effective, dissolving worms in the stomach and flushing them from the system via stools without trace. It is claimed to completely purge the intestines, leaving no worms able to lodge. The advertisement asserts total and desirable action.
A Bachelor’s Idea of Freedom Cited in Modern Satire
A satirical take argues that a bachelor’s sense of freedom means avoiding commitment by courting multiple partners rather than forming one lasting relationship. The piece reflects on social norms surrounding marriage and personal independence.
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ROYAL
Royal Yeast
W. Gillett Co.ltd
Toronto
Cuticura
Suri
Annas
Clark
Clare
Dad
RAZOR
Autostrop Safety Razor Co., Limited
AntoStrop Building
Weae
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