McGill University Turns 100 in Montreal Pride of Canada
The centennial of McGill University is celebrated with a history of its rise from a small, underfunded institution to a leading Canadian university. From 1824 beginnings under George Mountain to a modern era with William Dawson and Sir William Osler, McGill’s growth reflects Canada’s broader advancement in free schooling and higher education. A new chancellor, Edward W. tty of Canadian Pacific, has been elected as Queen's University ties continue.
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England
Royal Institute For the Advancement of Learning
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John Lane Company
New York
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Baznar
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William Osler
Jons Hopkins University
United States
Civil Fe
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
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Sues to Collect Damage to Auto Hare Calveri
Fragmentary OCR text describes auto damage claims and lawsuits to collect damages. Names such as Calveri and Ben Seov appear with unclear amounts around 1.7 hundred or dollars. References to Fourth Street, Avenue and a reveling car suggest collision or incident context but details are garbled.
Battery service ad hints at winter readiness
The notice from Cooper Battery Service at 618 W Broad St urges autoists to charge and prepare batteries for winter. It names C J Greene as the person to fix year upgrades and emphasizes getting ready as the season changes.
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C.J. Greene
Cooper Battery Service
W. Broad St
Agony of Asthma Patent Remedy Promises Breath Relief
An advertisement touts a patent asthma cure promising rapid breathing ease and better nights of sleep. It claims extensive experiments, physician endorsements, and a guaranteed relief soon, urging readers to try the “easy and pleasant” remedy despite limited verifiable evidence.
Assets Physicians Careless With Germs Abton
A fragmented report from Abton on November 3 notes errors by medical staff and investigatory results. It claims containers and precautions failed, highlighting health risks and potential fines up to £35. The piece references officials and health authorities examining the exposure.
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Peeroar
Hhiulperia
Cere Gilpe
Phyerolang
Tealth
Taspeerar Freeneh
Mexican Workers Threaten General Strike Over Government Action
Mexico City reports said labor leaders threatened a general strike to press for government action. About ten thousand workers at Pueblo participated in a steering and voting session amid unrest in Tampico oil fields. Officials expect government highway and harbor projects to furnish winter jobs for thousands.
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Take Salts To Flush Kidneys Advert
Early 20th century advertisement touts Jad Latta salts to cleanse kidneys and bladder. Claims meat overconsumption causes uric acids that irritate kidneys, with symptoms like dull kidney pain, backache, dizziness, and frequent urination. Recommends a tablespoonful in water daily for a few days, praising safety and cheapness as a health remedy.
Kentucky couple hale and hearty at ripe old age
A Kentucky couple credits Nery-Worth with renewed health after long doctor sourced treatments. John Maynard reports no trouble eating and both spouses praise the tonic as a safe, vegetable based family remedy. Nery-Worth is advertised as pleasant tasting with a bracing effect and sold for $1.00 per bottle by W. Phillips and major druggists.
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Nery-Worts
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