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In 1883, a drink called "Cronk" started advertising in the Calgary Herald. See if you can spot their ads. Reading these ads from 1884 really make me want to find

Let me tell you about a thing.Randolph, NY. The late 19th century.Eugene & Eva move to town -- he's the town's undertaker. People like them.They hire a maid, Jennie. By

In 1918, businessmen in Winnipeg affected by public health orders taken to curb that year's flu pandemic blamed the local newspaper for causing panic by covering the flu pandemic. In