Dodd's Kidney Pills Promoted by Mrs Thomson Case
Mrs A H Thomson of Brantford Ontario describes kidney illness from a cold LaGrippe and related ailments cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills. The article argues kidney health prevents Bright's disease and rheumatism and touts practical printer tips for business ads and branding.
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Brantford
Poodd
Thomson
Brantford, Ont
Bright
Dodd
A. H. Thomson
Albion Street
Dan
Dodds
Baseball Game Hug Allegation Sparks Court Talk
The judge hears a claim of an unwanted embrace at a baseball game. The accused says the woman sat beside him as a teammate hit a homer over left field, denying intent with a shrug and a humorous aside.
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Puck
Relief from Corns and Warts with Holloway Cure
Advertising claim for M Holloway's Corn Cure promises complete relief from corns and warts. The brief note emphasizes the product as an application that will entirely relieve suffering.
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M Holloway
Health message on children's teeth sparks lighthearted reply
A health department circular asks about dental care for children. A parent replies that they have provided plenty of good food for chewing, signing the note with a playful personal touch printed on the back of a newspaper.
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Health Department
Philadelphia Ledger
Little ills of childhood cure with Baby's Own Tablets
This Canadian ad proclaims Baby's Own Tablets as a universal remedy for infant and child ailments including indigestion colic diarrhoea constipation fever worms and teething. It asserts safety with a government analyst guarantee and cites Mrs. G.8. Ward of Rivington Quebec praising the product. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Canada
Ward
Rivington
Qude
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Farmer Executor Clears Out Widow’s Store
A farmer, claiming to be the widow’s late husband’s executor, requisitions butter, ham, sugar, and other goods from a grocer’s shop while explaining the lawyers instructed him to carry out the will’s provisions. The widow expresses astonishment at the unusual demand.
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff Mentioned in Comic Exchange
A Boston Transcript quip notes Minard's Liniment cures dandruff. A husband jokes about grocer bills saying there is no point both he and the grocer worrying over the same bill.
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Minard
Boston
Ranscript
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills touted as remedy for indigestion
Advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a reliable cure for indigestion and derangements of stomach, liver, and kidneys. It claims thousands have benefited and notes numerous testimonials proving the pills superior to others.
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Parmelee
Fortification or Ratification Question Sparks Bedtime
A Cleve land Leader children’s quip turns a political term into a family joke. Pa asks about fortification and ratification as a bedtime moment, highlighting playful parsing of words in a small-town exchange.
Minad's Liniment and the Complexion Question
A humorous exchange notes Minad's Liniment claimed to cure burns and restore the complexion. A chemist mishears restore as preserve, while a teacher confirms the Kent don’t. The dialogue reflects satirical snippets from The Tatler and The Minneapolis Journal.
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The
Minneapolis Journal
Carpenters Plan carriage house with permit needed
Miss Bullion claims Papa gave permission over a year ago for a carriage house and opposes permits. The Chicago Tribune article notes the staged plan with ساخ?
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Carpenter
Miss Bullion
Mr. Plainline
Papa
Chicago Tribune
Child punished at cooking school taunts echo in memoir line
A fragment recalls Elsie aged 12 recounting punishment at a cooking school and her fond mother reacting with surprise as the girl describes being made to eat something. The brief excerpt centers on a memory of discipline and maternal curiosity.
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Elsie
Frayed Roosevelt case prompts publisher claim
The fragment mentions Roosevelt and publishers, noting a controversial payment claim. It preserves the historical tone without sensational detail, focusing on the dispute and its implied financial urgency.
A Simple Thing to Do and a Wartime Tale
The Washington Star quotes a writer calling government work for the unemployed in hard times misguided. It recalls Tim Greely of Fairhaven, who traded crack eggs during the war and once asked for “two dozen best cracked eggs” before the sutler replied that cracked eggs were all out.
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H. H. Rogers
Tim Greely
Fairhaven
Tim
Washington Star
Airships Raise Hopes Amid Early Aviation Talk
Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes industry chatter on airships as a new frontier. The discussion notes their infancy and the challenges of funding and development, reflecting optimism tempered by practical hurdles.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Newspaper stance on coverage and missing local arrest
An editor notes limited space for daily bulletins from Cook and Peary and foreign correspondents while a neighbor laments the absence of news about her husband's arrest. The exchange highlights tension between broad reporting and local omissions.
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Cook and Peary
Louisville Courier-Journal
Better Than Spanking Cures Bed Wetting and Urine Troubles
Mrs. M Summers of Windsor Ontario offers a free home treatment with full instructions for bed wetting in children and urine problems in adults. No payment required. she urges mothers not to blame the child and promises a constitutional cause is involved.
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M. Summers
Windsor
Ont
Mistresh rebukes baker over morning kiss in comic panel
In a humorous illustrated bits exchange Mistress scolds a baker for kissing Susan this morning. Susan defends him saying he promised not to kiss anyone else. The brief cartoon-style dialogue plays on romantic misunderstandings.
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Susan
North Pole discoveries spark magazine articles
Readers note a flood of North Pole discoveries as writers rush to publish in magazines. The trend highlights seasonal exploration and renewed interest in polar research this year.
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North Pole
Progressive business offer to readers in western towns
An advertisement invites a progressive person to start a new, money making venture with minimal experience. It promises unlimited potential, notes a small investment may help but is not required, and provides Oxygenator Co. contact as P O Box 1496 Winnipeg.
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C. E. Barnes
Canada’s Marathon Prodigy Wins at Lowell with Record Run
Hans Holmer of Quebec City dominated the Lowell race finishing 26 miles 385 yards in 2 hours 43 minutes 37 seconds. He margin over rivals suggested he could have shaved minutes off the world mark were he pushed, establishing Canada as a source of great long-distance talent alongside Tom Longboat.
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Canada
Tom Longboat
Lowell
Mass
Quebec
John J. Hayes
Hans Holmer
Holmer
Quebec City
Meraihen
Peace Centenary Petition Promotes Canada US Peace Move
The Canadian Peace and Arbitration Society asks the Government to back an international commemoration marking a century of peace between Canada and the United States. The Globe notes the petition aims to mobilize broad support and cross border cooperation.
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Canadian Peace and Arbitration Society
Dominion
Canada
United States
Globe
The Grand Old Man of Bristol
Joseph Storrs Fry at eighty four remains chairman of the Bristol cocoa firm bearing his name. The offices occupy the house of his birth where his brothers Sir Edward Fry and Lewis Fry once played. His private room is the old dining room with Quaker portraits. Each morning after 8:30 he conducts a religious service in Union Street for about 2000 attendees.
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Bristol
Joseph Storrs Fry
Sir Edward Fry
Lewis Fry
Fry
Union Street
Great Temperance Advocate Sir George White
Norwich English leader Sir George White, a Nonconformist in Parliament, rose from earning five shillings weekly in a boot and leather business to become principal partner and managing director. A noted temperance advocate, he helped curb drinking habits affecting commercial travelers a generation ago. He once resolved on the road not to buy any intoxicants.
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George White
Norwich
Eng
House of Commons
Norfolk
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Roosevelt
Theodore
C. Edwards
Peter Street
Toronto
Zam-Bak
Zam-Buk Co
E. W.gillett Co.,ltd
Ogilvie
Royal Household
Ilton
Anon
Willmott
Henry W. King
Western Representative
Regina
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