London Merchant Misses Fogged Morning
A London merchant receives a telephone message from a clerk saying he cannot come to the shop because of fog and that he has not yet arrived home. The exchange hints at travel disruption and workplace impact from weather.
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London
Wilson
Sixteen year old girl reports recovery after Vegetable Compound use
A letter from New Orleans notes a 16 year old girl saying she was very sick but improved greatly after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports feeling better and grateful for the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
New Orleans
E. Pinkham
Amelia Jaquillard
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St. Clair
Lydia
Pinkham
Radium Springs Discovery at Caledonia Springs Ontario
A visitor notes four springs at Caledonia Springs show strong radioactivity. Water tests indicate radium presence, prompting McGill Professor Ruttan to arrange a new full analysis. Estimated value of a genuine radium spring in Europe runs from two to three million dollars due to attracting invalids.
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C.P.R
Ontario
Caledonia Springs
Australia
Ruttan
McGill
Europe
Minard's Liniment Said To Cure Ailments
Testimonies claim relief from lumbago earache and sensitive lungs after using Minard's Liniment. Rev William Brown Mrs S Kaulback and Mrs Masters are cited among reported cures.
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Minard
WM. Brown
Kaulback
Masters
Radium Samples Arrive in Canada Mining Department
Three radium bearing ore samples from British Columbia arrived at the mines department yet their radium content is undetermined. Canada’s mineral output this year is expected to fall due to capital scarcity and low prices for silver and other minerals.
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British Columbia
Mines Department
Canada
Mixed Farming Gains Ground in Western Canada
The article notes mixed farming grows profits and stability, aided by CPR advice, boosting western production for home use and supporting industrial markets. It contrasts migrants who left with the enduring value of diversified crops and stock, plus a claim that local manufactures accompany increasing farm output. It ends with a segue to Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy for worm infestations in children.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Ing
Canada
Mia
Jessie Biggins
Stella P.O. Ont
Bagpipes Cheered Highlanders at La Bassee Clash
A French officer with Allied forces reports a ten minute diversion battle near La Bassee. He recalls how Scottish troops surged from the left wing and charged in kilts to disable large field guns, racing under shellfire to seize the breech blocks.
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la Bassee
Walter Scott
Dr Chase's Ointment Praised For Piles Treatment
A testimonial touts Dr Chase's Ointment as the best cure for protruding piles after years of suffering. It claims strong recovery results and urges purchase at 60 cents a box from local dealers. Also includes unrelated quotes and social snippets.
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Dr. Chase
Tianks
Anis
Simon E . Inverness
Chent
Chase
Delicate Town Council Imposes Dog Tax Poll
In a small Southwestern town the town council issues a notice in the local newspaper confirming a dog tax. The bill specifies a tax of three dollars for each dog and outlines charges for male and other categories. The move draws attention to municipal finances and animal control.
Distemper Cure Promised by Minare’s Liniment
A historical note touts Minare’s Liniment as a remedy for distemper. A humorous quip follows about a husband who is deaf to alarms but hears the five o’clock whistle after noon, illustrating era humor.
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Braffle Courier
Grady
Cord on finger joke hints at reminder to mail letter
A wry exchange about a string on a finger to remind posting a letter and a joke about alimony. The humor centers on forgetfulness and domestic quirks.
Good Girl Lucile Recalls First Party
A five year old girl Lucile returns from her first party in high glee and reports that she spoke nicely to Mrs Applegate and ate more than expected. A Detroit advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg Asthma Remedy as a natural aid.
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Lucile
Mamma
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief for Aches and Pains
A vintage advertisement extols Nerviline as the strongest liniment of a century for both people and animals. It claims rapid relief from rheumatism lumbago strains and other pains, with decades of Canadian use and endorsements from a Ontario mother Mrs Jessie Biggins.
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