Canada after the war promises for farmers and settlers
A bank manager in the West voices optimism about postwar Canada. He cites high grain prices, large 1915 crops, and waves of potential settlers drawn by land values from fifteen to thirty dollars per acre. Tax and conscription fears are debunked as unnecessary, while war-boom prices and better debt collection fuel a robust rural economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Canada
Red Cross
Patcietic
Flanders
United States
Dominion
Barney
Ottawa
Wainwright
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Western Canada
Western
New York
Montreal
Uneasy Seat in a Sailor Tale
Aithe Alfred reads a line from a book noting a sailor sat on his chest after lighting a pipe. His mother questions the odd wording as a humorous domestic moment from Youth's Companion.
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Aithe
Alfred
Cascarets Promote Quick Headache Relief and Bowel Cleanse
An advertising blurb touts Cascarets as a cure for bilious headaches and digestive distress. It claims the remedy cleanses the stomach, removes sour undigested food and foul gases, reduces bile, and expels poisons from the bowels overnight.
Wireless Men in Demand Across Belligerent Nations
Radio operators surge into service as Britain reports over 5250 enlistments. A sailor on warships earns the Victoria Cross and another receives the Legion of Honor and a distinguished conduct medal for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Flush Your Kidneys With Jed Salts Advice
An old advertisement urges meat avoidance if back pain or dull kidney aches appear. It promotes Jed Salts, four ounces in water before breakfast, claiming it cleanses kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents bladder weakness, touting safety and affordability.
Real estate talk sparks playful biblical banter
Eve teases Adam about real estate sales with quips about ios to sell and Eve expressing discomfort at his pacing. The exchange hints at a humorous domestic scene and a lighthearted view of property intrigue.
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Eve
Adam
Pee Bieene Pal testy peuadite serce
Adv notes unusual testy report mentioning liver bowels and stomach. The fragment hints at medical observations but lacks clear context or attribution.
Stephen’s Faithful Stand Before the Sanhedrin
The lesson outlines Stephen’s defense against charges of blasphemy and temple desecration, his reverence for Moses and the temple, and his accusation of leaders for resisting God’s law. It highlights his bold, Spirit-filled preaching, heavenly vision, and martyrdom as a catalyst for spreading the church beyond Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Stephen
Tephen
Jesus
Temple
Jerusalem
St. Stephen
Satan
God
Serbs and Montenegrins Deny Ancient Nobility Claim
The New York Times article argues Montenegro’s origin traces to the ninth century, not Kosovo 1389, and asserts no nobility exists today in Serbia or Montenegro. It notes historical rulers and the Petrovich line, while condemning pretenders claiming noble status.
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Montenegro
Kossovo
Zeti
Cattaro
Scutari
Black Mountain
Lazar
George Despot
Serbia
New York
Maine
Plinius
Ptolemius
Sergus
Luzica
Sebar
Constantinople
Balkans
Danilo
Petrovichs
New York Times
Kentucky Governor Bans Alcohol In State House
Augustus O. Stanley, Kentucky's governor, vows during his four year term no intoxicating drink will be allowed in the state house. He calls for a thorough campaign against alcohol and cites hypocrisy among drinkers with a trolley car anecdote from the Washington Star.
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Augustus O. Stanley
Kentucky
State House
Stanley
Washington Star
Subtle Dig At Corporate Honesty On Trolley Car
A casual passenger on a trolley car questions a fellow traveler about honesty. The reply remarks on subduing finer feelings when dealing with a soulless corporation. The exchange ends with a quip about a plugged nickel and returning it to the conductor.
Shabby Fellow Worth Millions Sparks Surprise
A fragment hints at a remark about a shabby looking man valued at several millions, prompting confusion and disbelief from a speaker who questions why the figure is so high. The brief excerpt suggests intrigue around wealth and reputation.
English Officer Denied Cash After Death Misprint
An English officer, wrongly recorded as killed in action, returns from the front to cash a bank check. The teller, doubting and puzzled, learns the officer is presumed dead and must provide proof to claim the payment, delaying the payout.
Recipe for Gray Hair Tonic From 1900s Ad
A vintage ad promotes a hair darkening remedy mixing Bar Rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water. It claims to darken gray streaks remove dandruff improve hair texture without staining the scalp or becoming sticky. The blurb ends with a humorous aside about a bulldog and a bald man in the front row.
New Remedy for Kidney and Urinary Troubles
A reader touts Anuric as a safe alternative to harsh salts or alcohol based medicines. The testimonial claims cure of kidney trouble after using Dr. Pierce's Anure Tablets and Anuric. Mrs. Melinda E. Miller is cited as a well preserved woman praising the treatment.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Melinda E. Miller
Five Automobiles Reported Worldwide Amid Global Markets
The Horseless Age notes only five cars exist in Backward Borneo while 2,400,000 are in the United States. The Richmond Times-Dispatch explains why North British Borneo has no gasoline millionaires.
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Borneo
British North Borneo
United States
British Borneo
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises White Laundry Wins
A concise advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as producing a pure white washday result superior to cheaper bottle blues. It claims a clear dazzling whiteness with no greenish tint and notes a large grocery store package priced at five cents.
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Red Cross Ball
Sententious minister jokes in small town tale
A minister noted for sententiousness in and out of the pulpit is approached by a man asking how to locate the sheriff. The minister replies that every time you earn five dollars you should spend ten, then walks away leaving the man puzzled.
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Sheriff's Office
Harper’s Magazine
The Age of Reason Depends on the Man
A brief aphorism suggests moral insight varies with individuals and that some never attain true reason. It notes personal development hinges on character rather than external measures.
A Little Nonsense Then and Now Stir Up an Awful Row
A playful line about shifting humor across eras hints at social friction between old and new styles. The quip suggests debates over taste and decorum in public discourse.
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blood Purification
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable blood purifier. It claims to cleanse the body of impure matter, improve digestion, and has no alcohol or narcotics, listing forest herbs as ingredients.
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Pierce
Spoehen
Spohn Medical CO
Chemisia
Gor
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Department of the Interior
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Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
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Act
Sausfrage
Samuel Pitchers
Amelin
New, York
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