Canadian Jam Factories Rush to Meet British Export Demand
The UK embargo on jam exports drives Canadian factories to operate at max capacity. For fiscal year ending March 31 1914 Canada imported over 506000 worth of jams jellies and preserves from Britain. Dominion Canners Limited Hamilton and Lindners Limited Toronto boost staff and run night and day shifts to meet the shortfall.
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United Kingdom
Canada
Dominion Canners, Limited
Hamilton
Smith & Sie George
Winona
Onc
Lindners, Limited
Toronto
Corn Cure Tops Local Remedy Results
Advertisement-like line notes Hollo ways Corn Cure leading in effectiveness among corn remedies, signaling strong results for buyers seeking relief from corn ailments.
A Prayer on Human Limits and a Silent Hope
A reflective passage extols humility before the unknown and defers to a Wisdom beyond human prudence. It frames prayer as a solemn act of resignation to duty and a pledge to endure life’s darkest defeats. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century editorial voice from the London Daily Telegraph.
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Eniri
Anc
London Daily Telegraph
Polly and Lillian Wog Exchange Quiet Pleasantries
An informal exchange reveals a nickname history as Lillian Wog requests formal address and notes that only close acquaintances call her Polly. The tone is intimate and playful as the speaker insists on proper form.
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Polly
Lillian
Trend gazing at new hour last house inquiry
Builder responds that this is the final house, expressing regret as the Pearson Weekly notes the moment.
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Pearson Weekl
Many Superstitions About Flowers and Good Luck
A roundup of beliefs links flowers and luck from lilac five points and first meeting to four leaf clovers and May flowers. Days determine outcomes such as Friday wealth and Monday wedding odds, with notes on eating greens for Holy Thursday and other seasonal omens tied to daisies violets and bells.
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Europe
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Relief
Describes Putnam's Corn Extractor as a reliable cure for corns warts and bunions claiming removal without pain in 24 hours. Emphasizes no pain and no failure and asserts that "Putnam's" cures.
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Putnam's Corn
Putnam's
Stooping Exercises for Ball Pickup
Instructional note on stooping drills using an old ball as the weight. Stand with heels together and toes at 45 degrees. Place ball on floor, bend body to lift without bending the standing knee, then lift the ball ten reps alternating legs to improve flexibility and trim.
Man Recalls Mosquito Bite Relief From Minard's Liniment
A letter from W.A.V.R. praises Minard's Liniment for stopping mosquito irritation after a severe bite. He reports rapid relief and states the product also helps keep mosquitoes at bay during travel in the country.
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Minard’s
Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
W.A.V.R
Birth date of Shakespeare remains uncertain
Philadelphia Press notes the birth date of William Shakespeare is not confirmed. Baptism is recorded April 27, 1564, yet no birth record exists. Death is April 23, 1616 with the monument inscription implying he had begun his forty third year. Antiquaries in the eighteenth century fixed April 23, 1564 as his birth date.
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Shakespeare
Change in care boosts dairy cattle production after relocation
The article argues that animals suffer homesickness after transport or change in environment. It urges better treatment in new homes, especially for cows, noting improved quarters, palatable food, greater care, and small luxuries can restore production and profits. It compares animal feelings to human ones, linking humane treatment to higher yields.
Not Fit Companion for You Says Mother to Johnny
In a Tit-Bits fragment a mother rebukes Johnny for dreadful language and tells Shakespeare would approve of caution. Johnny responds that he will not stop speaking. The exchange centers on the tension between speech and propriety.
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Johnny
Shakespeare
Boy and Chef Debate Frog Legs in Boston Globe
A boy asks to buy frog legs, and the chef questions what kind they are in a brief Boston Globe exchange. The playful dialogue centers on rights and ilefts in a quirky, antique newspaper tone.
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Chef
Boston Globe
Cures Told Of Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills In Quebec Letter
A Kingsbury Quebec resident writes of relief from backache and lame back after taking Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. He recounts helping a skeptical cripple who improved in the first week and could walk without pain. Pills sold 25 cents each or five for a dollar through dealers or Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
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Chase
W. Brown
Kingsbury, Que
Eighteen Years Cold Storage Beef Sets Record
An aged hind-quarter exhibited at Smithfield Market remained in cold storage for eighteen years. Experts found it sweet and sound with little nutritive loss. A banquet will honor the joint, which shipped in 1896 to a Maltese contractor before ending in London under government control.
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Smithfield
Malta
London
Bright’s Angel of Death in journalism and Crimean War speech
The passage recalls Bright’s iconic Angel of Death figure in journalism and his bold antiwar oration on the Crimean War. It cites his opening claim I am not, nor did I ever pretend to be, a statesman and closes with his vow that he never spoke to waste country wealth or blood.
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Bright
Angel of Death
Bones of a prehistoric man found on Jim White’s farm
In a village inn the farm hand excitedly reports that the bones of a prehistoric man are found on Jim White’s farm. The inn keeper reacts and hopes Jim can clear himself at the crowner’s inquest.
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Jim White
Epes
Jim
Isself
He Was It a Case of Love at First Sight
A humorous错 line suggests a man mistakes a woman for someone else while she is revealed as an heiress, turning initial confusion into a social twist. The tease plays on romance and wealth as a lighthearted interaction unfolds.
England trip recalled with suffragette riins joke
A dialogue plays on a prior England visit as one character jokes about suffragette riins and the impact of the movement, reflecting lighthearted newsroom chatter about social change.
Pimples Cleared After Cuticura Trial Report
A Ontario reader describes pimples and blackheads starting on face. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample, a month and a half later pimples and blemishes disappeared and the user claims cure. The notice promotes Cuticura as pure skin soap with soothing emollients for infants and children as well.
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MccMillion St
Oil City
Lydia McKwain
Ship of State Poem by Henry W. Longfellow
Poem urges the Ship of State to sail on despite tempests and false lights. Calls workmen and anchors of hope to steady the voyage. Expresses faith, courage, and resilience in the face of danger and uncertainty.
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Henry W. Longfellow
Back to the soil urged to boost Canadian wheat output
A Canadian Courier excerpt argues farmers should expand wheat acreage by five or ten acres to raise output by up to fifty million bushels or double it. Finance for labor is the main hurdle, with a call for national and provincial commissions to assist farmers. Eastern and Western Canada must seed within six weeks, urging broader family garden plots as a Working Fathers slogan.
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Canada
National Commission
Western
Canadian Courier
Miller's Worm Powders Eased Children’s Worm Attacks
The notice claims worms cause restlessness grinding teeth nose picking peevishness and convulsions. It asserts Miller's Worm Powders kill worms on administration and grind them to atoms passing in evacuations, easing the child and reducing repeat attacks.
Cat Leads Kitten Across Busy New York Street
A traffic jam on a major New York thoroughfare drew a crowd as a cat from a produce shop with a kitten clamped in her jaws attempted to cross. A policeman signaled stopping with his hands and the feline, with careful steps, safely crossed into a cellar.
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New York
Cyclopedia Bid For Texan Colonia’s Mule Boys
An affable book agent praises a Texan colonel and his sons as fine riders. The agent offers a cyclopaedia to benefit the boys, but the colonel retorts that they ride mules and do not need such a purchase. The exchange ends with humorous resignation.
Mystery in the kitchen recipe mix up
Mrs Benton and her husband test a mor sel dish, noting it lacks the familiar taste of Mrs Mink's. He suggests no missing ingredient could explain the difference, leaving Benton puzzled about the recipe and an unclear cause for the altered flavor.
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Mrs. Benton
Poor Man Seeks Washing Work From Lady in London Opinion
A quoted exchange from the London Opinion shows a man asking a lady for washing work to support his wife. He asserts he has done no real work and seeks honest labor to provide for his family. The piece captures a social plea and the era’s gendered domestic labor expectations.
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Lidy
London
Confidence in Canada's Wartime Economy Encourages Growth
The Montreal Star argues Canada’s finances remain strong as war boosts industry and trade. Benefits noted include a solid banking system, a Bank of England gold depository in Ottawa, a $50,000,000 war loan, reduced immigration, and a small combatant mobilization. Wheat, grain, fruit demand stays favorable, with manufacturing, forests, mines, and fisheries sustaining revenue. Trade shifts favor U S and Britain post Germany.
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Canada
Bank of England
Ottawa
Dominion
Great Britain
United States
Europe
Germany
Montreal Star
Dust Causes Asthma Remedy Promises Relief
A historic advertisement promotes Dr J L Kellogge’s Asthma Remedy claiming it relieves asthma by easing breathing passages and restoring normal breathing. It touts extensive testimonials and asserts powerful relief from seemingly minor dust irritants.
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J. LD. Kellogge
Sam Leaves Farm After Years as Hen Secretary
Sam quits after nine years on the farm claiming the poultry business is too much. He complains about stamping eggs with dates and hen breed before walking out, telling the farmer he would rather starve than continue as secretary to his old hens.
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Sam
H.ns
Painter Quarrel Ends With Self-Paced Painting
A house painter recounts a quarrel with Jay Krank over repainting his new house. Krank allegedly insisted the painter apply the paint himself, leading to Krank doing most of the painting himself.
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Jay Krank
Philadelphia Press
Mabel Proclaimed Perfect as Henry Laughs
A humorous Kansas City Journal quip features Mabel being praised as perfect by Henry while she notes George calls her purer perfect, highlighting a playful exchange among friends.
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Mabel
Henry
George
Kansas City Journal
Quotation from Puck Reflects Family Worries
An incomplete excerpt shows a character asking about his wife and another replies she is falin' dread ful slow. The exchange conveys concern within a family scene and hints at illness or decline in a rural setting.
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Henry
Puck
Explorer Mary Jobe Finds Unmapped BC Mountain
Miss Mary L Jobe an instructor of history at Hunter College New York reports discovery of an 11000 foot peak in British Columbia about 150 miles north of Mount Robson. She and companions reached within 800 feet of the summit after travel in snow and ice caves. The finding will be reported to the Canadian government and the National Geographical Society.
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Mary L. Jobe
British Columbia
Mary L.jobe
Hunter College
New York
National Geographical Society
Jobe
Mt. Robson
Canada
Mount Robson
Miss Jobe
Canadian Northwest
Vegetables as Medicine in Early Nutrition Advice
The article praises spinach for iron benefits to anaemic people but warns liver-prone individuals to avoid it. It notes asparagus offers limited medicinal value though may help heart palpitations and as a sedative, with rare current use. French beans and carrots depend on cooking. transport strips salts and sun energy, while steaming preserves nutrients better than boiling.
Sir Edward Clark’s Shorthand System Creator Retires
Sir Edward Clarke B C former solicitor general of England retires from the bar. He devised a shorthand system with simpler rules, later publishing a cheap book that helped many. He also developed a rapid writing method called Swifthand which resembled Morse Code but never gained wide popularity.
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Sir Edward Clarke
B.C
England
Charles Dickens
The Prince of Monaco on Marriage and Liberty
The Prince at dinner says a French wife gains liberty through marriage while an English wife loses hers. an American wife, he pauses, is free to do as she likes. Miss Soulsby lacks tact.
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Monaco
Havinxs
Morse's Indian Root Pills Cure All Ailments Claim
An advertisement touts Morse's Indian Root Pills as a medicine to open and regulate the bowels and to help break up a cold or fever by cleansing the system and purifying the blood. It also claims relief from biliousness indigestion sick headaches rheumatism and other common ailments.
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la Cape
de Morse
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