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Conqueror wringer advertisement

Conqueror wringer advertisement showing three women and two children on washing day titled "Washing Day." The women are washing, wringing, and hanging out clothes to try while the children are playing with a boat and a doll near the wash bucket. Verso reads "The Conqueror excels all other wrings in having 1. A forged steel spring, tapered and tempered, and the temper not "drawn" by galvanizing. 2. The extension crank, which gives double power, without loss of speed. 3. Composition metal bearings, which neither rot, rust or wear out. 4. Patent solid white rubber rolls, fastened immovably to the shaft. 5. Malleable iron swivel clamps, which fit either round or stationary tubs. Foote & Gaskill dealers in hardware, agricultural implements, also stoves, hollow ware, house furnishing goods, &c. wringers repaired. Hamilton, New York." Includes illustrated depiction of the wringer.

Empire Wringer advertisement

Advertisement trade card showing a woman seated using a clothes wringer while a man stands next to her holding a tennis racket and a cat stands at her feet. The caption reads "George: Come into the garden Maud. Maud: Wait George until I finish these clothes it won't take three minutes with this new Empire Wringer. "Verso reads ""You can do twice the work! And no more labor required. Our ""purchase gear"" reduces the labor one-half! By giving added power, and the strength thus saved every week is worth much more than the small additional cost. The gears and bearings of rolls need no oil, so cannot soil or grease the clothes the crank is not attached to either roll, as in other wringers, thus saving wear or rolls and cost of repairs. The rolls are solid white rubber. Empire wears longest and is warranted against defects. Look for brass bushing on the crank journal: our latest improvement. Use the Empire Wringer - will pay for itself. For sale by S.A. Ball, Le Roy, N.Y."""

Sapolio advertisement

Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing three women washing dishes with the caption "Wash dishes with Sapolio." Verso reads "There is no one article known that will do so many kinds of work in and about the house and do it so well as Enoch Morgan's Sons Sapolio. (Each cake is wrapped in Tin Foil, and surrounded with Ultramarine Blue-Band, and bears the above device) always note this. A cake of Sapolio, a bowl of water and a brush, cloth or sponge will make house cleaning a quick and easy job, will clean paint and all painted surfaces, will clean marble, mantles, tables and statuary, will clean oil-cloths, floors, shelves, etc., will clear bath tubs, wash basins, etc., will clean crockery, glassware, etc., will clean kitchen utensils, of all kinds, will clean windows without splashing of water, will polish tin, brass and copperware, will polish knives as you wash them, will polish all metal surfaces and will clean all household articles and is better and cheaper than soap, emery, rotten stone, etc. John Wanamaker, Grad Depot, Phila."

Bissell Carpet Sweepers

Puzzle card postcard advertising Bissell Carpet Sweepers showing an unhappy couple with a regular broom and a happy couple with a Bissell Carpet Sweeper. Recto reads "Why is this gentleman so perplexed, why is this lady sorely vexed? Why does this gentleman now smile. and she be happy all the while? The reason will be plain, if you can but this puzzle card see through."

Sims, Harvey J. : football ephemera.

Membership cards signed by Harvey J. Sims for the Rangers Football Club dated 1890 and 1899, listing officers and executive, club grounds and colours. In 1890, Harvey J. Sims is listed as on the Committee of Management; in 1899, he is on the executive committee. The 1899 card includes the W.F.A (Western Football Association) schedule for the spring season. These cards are in addition to a copy of the Western Football Association Annual for 1900, edited by D. Forsyth, Secretary Western Football Association and printed in Berlin. This volume contains the constitution and rules, hints for referees and players, as well as detailed lists of champion teams from 1880 to 1899. The pages for 1900, printed in red, appear to have been pasted in at the front and end of the 1899.

Sims family

Christmas greetings.

Christmas greeting card featuring an illustrated winter scene with a snow covered church and a robin perched on a tree branch on front with the message: "May Your Christmas Both Happy and Merry Be." The verso includes excerpts from Josiah Gilbert Holland's poem "A Christmas Carol".

Schantz Russell Family

Motz, John : stationary.

File consists of stationary with John Motz's letterhead primarily from his time as sheriff. Includes an envelope from Rittinger and Motz, and letterhead and a ledger sheet from John Motz, sheriff.

Motz Family

Fond greetings.

Blank card with scalloped edging featuring rose, forsythia, a white dove and a hand holding a card that reads: "With fond greetings!"

Schantz Russell Family

Ivorine advertisement

Advertisement showing three women of different generations at a water pump with a washing bucket washing clothes and holding up a box of Ivorine. In the background are two men standing looking into the distance carrying farm implements. Verso reads "Ivorine the wonderful cleanser the best and purest article for all washing purposes that it is possible to produce; also, unequaled as a disinfectant. Use it, and clothes, money, and life will last longer. We use the same care in the selection of materials and the preparation of Ivorine, which, for almost half a century has given Williams' "Genuine Yankee" shaving soaps their wide popularity. A handsome silver plate tea-sponn is given with each one-pound package of Ivorine, and, with each two-pound package, either a substantial silver plated table spoon, knife, fork, butter knife, or sugar shell as the purchaser may prefer. By this way of advertising Ivorine and inducing the housekeeper to give it a trial, we are giving to them, directly, what others spend in newspapers and other expensive advertising from which the purchaser gets no benefit. As this plated-ware is made for us by the Williams Bros. M'f'g Co., of this town, under our direct supervision, we can guarantee each article to be of good quality and to wear well. Ask your grocer for Ivorine. The J.B. Williams Co., Established 1840, Glastonbury, Conn."

Sapolio advertisement

Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing three women polishing glassware with the caption "clean glass with Sapolio." Verso reads "1809 1880 Enoch Morgan's Sons' Sapolio for cleaning & polishing. Hand Sapolio for the toilet and bath. Sapolio being put up in an attractive style some persons think is a fancy article but the fact is that one cake is equal to three cakes of any 'mineral soap' and will do more and better work."

Business card for Sarah K. Taylor.

One business card for Sarah K. Taylor. The verso reads her name and the recto reads her address as well as information on the church that she preached at including sunday school and preaching times as well as prayer meetings. A small note on the recto also indicates that if anyone is in sickness or trouble they should contact her.

Ephemera: invitation.

One invitation to the graduation ceremony for the Senior Class of Colorado College. Homer LeRoy Schantz (nephew of Tobias Schantz) graduated with a S.B.

Schantz Russell Family

Royal visit to Canada.

File consists of the official programme of the Royal Visit to Canada by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York [George V and Queen Mary].

Card of thanks.

A press clipping addressed to the Editor News Record from the Bechler family photo album. Clipping consists of a card of thanks from Frederich Bechler to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., the employers of Russell's Cigar Factory, friends, and family thanking the addressed for support after the death of his daughter, Wilhelmina Henrietta Bechler.

Bechler family

Schantz, Tobias Kolb and Schantz, Mary (nee Moyer) : correspondence received.

Twenty-seven letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: June 13, 1899 Danville, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Watt, Mary C. Notes: wedding invitation for Jessie Watt and Ela Bliss Moyer; includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 12, 1896 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: March 23, 1902 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: May 27, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1878 Hutchison Co., [D.T.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson.

Date and Place from: February 28, 1866 [Plattsville?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 13, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: August 22, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: September 18, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial letter, including prices of fruit, crops, lumber and describing wild game.

Date and Place from: October 17, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: January 24, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial Letter.

Date and Place from: February 16, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 04, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Describes life in the West, including the birth of his newest son, Isaac, his horses, the weather, the prices of food etc.

Date and Place from: September 23, 1867 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. U.S.A. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about being settled in their new place, as they moved from Montgomery County to Dallas County, Mo.

Date and Place from: February 06, 1868 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes that he has not sold his place in Montgomery Co., has not received any money from Canada and has fallen on hard times. He has been digging a well for water, and feed is scarce.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 31, 1868 Longlane,[Dallas Co., Mo.] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Attachments: Slip of paper, short note included with letter. Notes: Note included which describes locusts.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Letter Written By Menno S. Shantz for Benjamin Shantz.

Date and Place from: March 19, 1876 [Scotland?], Bonhomme Co., Dakotah To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson Notes: Writes about the move to Dakota.

Date and Place from: May 08, 1875 Lebanon To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Sarah Notes: Letter telling of her marriage to a Mr. Henry Snyder, their plans to visit people in Port Elgin after the wedding. Describes her wedding dress and says "I will send you a piece of my wedding dress."

Date and Place from: March 17, 1890 Bloomingdale To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Snyder, Lydia.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1866 Hawkesville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Tropp, H. Notes: Signature illegible.

Date and Place from: March 14, 1871 Breslau To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Anna Notes: Note included, initialled by Josiah.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1866 Wellsville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Unknown? Notes: Partial letter, no closing.

Date and Place from: Dec. 26, 1901 Oshkosh, Wis. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Soper, Benjamin Hutchinson Notes: Marriage announcement of Lucia Moore and Homer LeRoy Schantz, includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Schantz Russell Family

Theatre record and scrapbook.

  • SCA426-GA496
  • Accession
  • 1904-1905

One scrapbook kept by an unknown theatre goer. The book is specially made for theatre performances and features in index of the plays, and a two page spread devoted to each play. The left hand side of the page allows for written comments on the title, date and location of the play as well as impressions, and criticisms of the actors and performance. The right hand side of the page is intended to be used to paste in the playbill. In many entries newspaper clippings about the performance are also present. All of the productions were held at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston by the Boston Stage Society in 1904 and 1905. There are records for 80 plays. Some of the playbills also include advertisements.

Schneider, Herbert John.

Manuscript notes in unknown hand for memorial card for Herbert John Schneider. They read: typhoid fever / Herbert John Schneider / born Oct 20th 1886 / age 18 years 11 mos + 22 days / Funeral Friday afternoon / at 2 o'clock from the / home of his parents - on / Benton St. to Mount / Hope Cemetary.

Schneider family

Wedding invitation.

Wedding invitation to the January 10, 1906 marriage of Martha Anthes to Talmon Rieder at the Anthes' family home at 34 Weber Street issued by John and Lydia Anthes.

Rieder and Anthes family

Wedding clipping : Pretty house wedding to-day.

Clipping regarding the marriage of Talmon Rieder and Martha Anthes, which took place at 34 Weber Street at the home of John and Lydia Anthes. Ella Anthes attended Martha, H. Milton Cook was Talmon's best man, and Frieda Breithaupt and May Rieder service as flower girls. The service was performed by Talmon's uncle, H.L. Merner, and L.H. Wagner.

Rieder and Anthes family

Wedding clipping : Fashionable winter wedding.

Clipping regarding the marriage of Talmon Rieder and Martha Anthes, which took place at 34 Weber Street at the home of John and Lydia Anthes. Ella Anthes attended Martha, H. Milton Cook was Talmon's best man, and Frieda Breithaupt and May Rieder service as flower girls. The service was performed by Talmon's uncle, H.L. Merner, and L.H. Wagner.

Rieder and Anthes family

Card of thanks.

A press clipping from the Bechler family photo album. Clipping consists of a card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. August Gralke to the Ancient Order of United Workmen after the death of their son, August.

Bechler family

Motz family genealogy.

File consists of general genealogical information on the Motz family. Includes a family tree, a narrative history of the Motz family, a family record, information on how the Lang and Motz families are related and clippings on members of the Lang family.

Motz Family

Motz, John George : biographical.

File consists of materials realting to the life and death of John George Motz. Includes a photographic postcard showing John Gorge in a carriage with the note "Johnnie Motz" as well as two funerary cards.

Motz Family

Death announcement Mrs. Christena Bechler.

A press clipping from the Bechler family photo album. Clipping consists of a death announcement for Mrs. Christena Bechler, who passed away in Berlin (later Kitchener) on December 4, 1908 at 12:45pm at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 10 days. Press clipping contains details of the funeral which was held on Monday, December 7 at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Christian Rosekat. Bottom of clipping includes a Weekly Market price lice for common household goods like butter, eggs, cheese, and apple butter, etc.

Bechler family

The Suffragettes and their unruly methods.

Leaflet distributed by the National Women's Social & Political Union of a satirical letter about the methods of the suffragettes versus the methods of men who wanted enfranchisement.

Hancock, Irene

Schneider, Norman C. : "personal papers" : F.

Material relating to a camp[?]. Includes cash accounts kept in a notebook (W.A. Freeman Co. Butcher Supplies, Hamilton, Canada): lists of amounts received from individuals and expenses for food and equipment. Includes ms. lists of equipment, materials and groceries. Also includes a leather wallet.

Schneider family

Pears' Soap booklet

Eight page booklet advertising the benefits of Pears Soap, specifically for use on women and children and in washing clothes. The cover shows a young girl holding a newspaper which reads "How to improve the complexion Soap" and the verso shows an illustration of a grandmother forcing a young boy into a bath with Pears Soap and the caption "You dirty boy."

Invitation card.

An invitation card possibly written by or sent to Austin Tobias Schantz. The quote inscribed on the verso of the invitation card is from Alfred Tennyson's poem titled, The Sea Fairies that was first published in 1830.

Schantz Russell Family

Ephemera.

File consists of ephemera probably relating to Ella Anthes Cook's trip to Europe in 1910. Includes a dinner menu and lists containing the mailing addresses for members of the Boston Travel Society, tour #28, while at sea. Lists contain manuscript notes by Martha Rieder and Ella.

Rieder and Anthes family

Funeral of Charles Rosekat.

A press clipping titled "Drowned Man Laid to Rest" regarding the funeral of Charles Rosekat's from the Bechler family photo album. Announcement notes Rosekat drowned August 4th at Grimsby Beach and was a Kaufman Rubber Co. employee.

Bechler family

Sims, Harvey J. : ephemera.

Wide range of ephemera retained by Harvey J. Sims between 1886 and 1912. Includes invitations to "at homes" and organized social events, dance cards, dinner menu, also a copy of the The Second Annual Meeting of the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade, Toronto, Feb. 22-23, 1912.
Some ephemera is associated with local clubs, most of which Harvey was a member: Berlin H.S. Musical and Literary Society, The Beavers' Club, Grand River Lodge, Bachelors of Berlin and Waterloo, The Berlin Club and Young Men of the Ark.
Includes an 1896 curling scorecard with heavily illustrated covers, advertising the Dominion Brewery, Toronto, and Harvey J.'s Trinity University convocation program, June 27, 1896.

Sims family

In memoriam Miss Emily Wilding Davison.

One in memoriam leaflet for Miss Emily Wilding Davison, BA. Emily was a suffragette who was killed by King George V's horse at a derby, possibly while attempting to put a suffrage sash on the horse.

Philip & Sons

Grand River Lodge.

By-laws of Grand River Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons No. 151 (1914) and a cheque for initiation written by Kaufman for $35.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Rittinger & Motz : business cards.

File consists of business cards for Rittinger and Motz and their newspapers including the Berliner Journal and Canadischer Kolonist. Also includes personal business cards for W.J. Motz and John P. Becker and JAC Eisenhardt who were agents.

Motz Family

Corn Meal as a Food and Ways of Using it.

United States Department of Agriculture Farmer's Bulletin 565 Corn Meal as a Food and Ways of Using it. Includes information on corn, corn meal and other corn products as well as understanding the nutritional makeup of corn products. Also includes recipes using corn in baked goods, for corn based meals, and for desserts.

United States Department of Agriculture

Wartime Conservation: Potatoes for Patriotism.

Wartime conservation pamphlet on potatoes for patriotism published by the New York State Food Commission in Cooperations with the Federal Food Board, prepared by the Department of Home Economics, New York State College of Agriculture, at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York and approved by the Bureau of Food Conservation of New York City. Includes information about how to best cook potatoes, potato recipes, and recipes using mashed potatoes in place of wheat flour.

New York State Food Commission

Wartime Conservation: Wheat Saving Breads.

Wartime Conservation: Wheat Saving Bread, published by the New York State Food Commission in cooperation with the Federal Food Board prepared by the Department of Home Economics, New York State College of Agriculture, at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, approved by the Bureau of Food Conservation of New York City. The pamphlet gives information on how and why to save wheat for the war effort, and provides recipes for breads and other baked goods that save on wheat.

New York State Food Commission

Food for Young Children.

United States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin 717 Food for Young Children. The guide provides information on what nutrients children should be getting in their diets, the food groups they should eat (milk and dishes made chiefly of milk; breads and other cereal foods; butter and other wholesome fats; vegetables and fruits; simple sweets), ways in which to prepare foods, and recipes and meal plans.

United States Department of Agriculture

Colt-Farm clambake.

File consists of material relating to a clambake hosted by Col. Samuel P. Colt at his farm in Rhode Island to meet the president and directors of the Industrial Trust Company. Colt was the chairman of the board of directors, as well as the president of the United States Rubber Company. File includes a personalized menu and guest list for Talmon Henry Rieder and newspaper clippings, as well as an invitation for a clambake held another year.

Rieder and Anthes family

Clara Butt's provincial tour.

Programme for Clara Butt's provincial tour of January-March 1917. A portion of the proceeds of the tour went to a fund for artists adversely affected by the First World War.

Butt, Clara

Ontario Department of Agriculture: War Bread.

Ontario Department of Agriculture Women's Institutes Bulletin 254 War Breads, This bulletin fives information on why wheat needs to be saved for the way effort, how other grains and can be used in its place (including recipes) an appendix of upcoming demonstration-lecture courses.

Ontario Department of Agriculture

Clement, David Ward 1897-1917.

File consists primarily of newspaper clippings regarding the death of David Ward Clement who was shot down in action during First World War. Also includes genealogical notes on David.

Clement Bowlby Family

Food For Your Children.

U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Food Administration United States Food Leaflet No. 7: Food For Your Children. This leaflet gives information on the kinds of foods that are important for children to or not to have, as well as a meal plan an recipes.

United States Department of Agriculture

Kitchener Manufacturers' Association : farewell banquet.

File consists of material relating to a farewell banquet for Talmon Henry Rieder given by the Kitchener Manufacturers' Association on April 28, 1917, in honour of his appointment as president of the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co. and subsequent move to Montreal. Includes ephemera (menu/program, paper dinner napkin, etc.), the manuscript speech given by Rieder at the dinner, and a newspaper clipping.

Rieder and Anthes family

A Whole Dinner in One Dish.

U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Food Administration United States Food Leaflet No. 13: A Whole Dinner in One Dish. This leaflet gives recipes for one dish dinners and information on the food groups.

United States Department of Agriculture

Choose your Food Wisely.

U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Food Administration United States Food Leaflet No.4: Choose your Food Wisely. The leaflet gives information on the food groups, and why you need to eat something from every group each day.

United States Department of Agriculture

New year's greetings.

File consists of a card containing new year's greetings to friends and fellow workers of the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co., from vice-president T.H. Rieder.

Rieder, Talmon Henry

Use Potatoes to Save Wheat.

United States Department of Agriculture Office of the Secretary Circular No. 106 Use Potatoes to Save Wheat. This circular includes information on potatoes as well as recipes for baked goods, potato dishes, and potatoes used as meat substitutes.

United States Department of Agriculture

Use of Wheat Flour Substitutes in Baking.

United States Department of Agriculture Farmer's Bulletin 955 Use of Wheat Flour in Baking Substitutes. The bulletin gives information on wheat substitutes such a sorghum, corn, rice, potatoes, oats, barley, buckwheat, peas, beans and peanuts well as providing recipes for wheat free baking.

United States Department of Agriculture

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