Luther Burbank forced to sell famed research farm assets
The legendary horticulturalist Luther Burbank announces he must sell his Sebastopol experimental holdings after lacking support despite developing hundreds of varieties. He notes 18 acres valued for world benefit, and recalls the 10 year Carnegie grant, while lamenting insufficient encouragement from the public.
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Luther Burbank
Sebastopol
Cal
al Sebastopol
Massachusetts
California
Sonia Yottry
Opein
Lollies
How to Grow Flowering Bulbs for the Home
A vintage guide to growing bulbs indoors through potted and note methods. It covers planting times from August to December, storage in cool dark spaces, root development checks, and careful watering to produce flowering bulbs for the house.
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Ry Tennys
Peace and market notes in Toronto October trading
The report from Toronto lists steady peace and market conditions with apples in good demand and varied barrel prices. It notes a firm open market and cool weather, plus a large Orient silk shipment of 6,500 bales valued at $9,000,000 aboard the Empress of Russia.
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Toronto
Russia
Vancouver Produce Market Report From Vancouver
Weather in Vancouver has been mild and prices for apples pears peaches and tomatoes fluctuate with stocks from Okanagan Lulu Island and Delta. Peach and other stone fruit deals wind down due to rains while tomatoes benefit from ideal local growing conditions. Wages are scarce and buyers push for quick sales as cold storage holds steady and traders watch adjacent markets for price movements.
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Vancouver
Tila Jatrey
Okanagan
Washington
Thia State
Lulu Island
Delta
B. G
Market Report on Fruits and Produce in Edmonton
Edmonton market news notes peaches and prunes selling fairly well while onions move slowly and prices remain high. Apples especially McIntosh Red in demand, with crates preferred to wrap, and pears and quinces show slower sales. Honeyed lines of Hyslop Crabs steady. Concords expected late week. Odd editorial quips on telephone miles and advertising advice conclude.
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Edmonton
Quitria
Thia
Mail order firms show strong six month gains
An American firm cites a 29 percent rise in Senre Roepick sales over the first half of the year versus last year and a 50 percent jump for Montgomery Ward. The note questions the impact on service stations and assigns responsibility to every order sent to a mail order house, reflecting concerns in small towns and farming areas.
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Tte
Senre Roepick
Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Mail Order House Taxing Truths and Farmer Losses
A fragmentary transcript accuses a mail order house of exploiting farmers for profit. It questions the value of the service, warns about financial risk, and urges action to obtain fair information and safeguards before investing.
Victoria Opium Cash Remanded
Victoria court remanded Victoria Opium Cash and co defendants Wy Beeles Ww L Savith and Frank Fernandes on unlawful drug possession and related charges. Magistrate Jar i postponed action to allow a public inquiry with Crown evidence. A separate note cites a two million dollar Chinese site shipment moving from Vancouver to New York guarded by Canada Pacific lines.
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Victoria
JariWho
Beeles
L. Savith
Fernansex
Mattara
C. L. Harrison Tory
Mierday West
Institute
Chine
Vancouver
New York
Wiet
A Nation’s Thanksgiving Prayer Vision
A fragmented religious pledge seeks divine blessing for unity prosperity and freedom. The text invokes Almighty God to bless the nation with liberty, family strength, industrial and civic harmony, and lasting gratitude across generations amid a diverse populace.
Vancouver investors take 60 day option on Harrison Springs
Mr JAW Weart and Mrs Joh Kendell have taken a 60 day option on the Harrison Springs property. They plan a large fireproof hotel, modern spa attractions, and baths. Details and amount are unavailable, but the pair aim to develop a premier health resort at the springs. Nearby farmland interests join to start works this fall.
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Vancouver
Jaw, Weart
Spralor
Thalamine Tature
Joh Kendell
Wily
Farming & Company
Suiphur
Wedrt
Kendall
Tast Woek
Life as a game of give and take in Italy
A clipped note from the Brandon Sun quotes a saying about life as give and take. The fragment mentions Italy and Corfu, with a dated cue of September 27, hinting at a travel or cultural reference. The text is partial and lacks full context or a clear event.
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Brandon Sun
Italy
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Oma Kace
Yarwood & Durrant
LAW Office
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Anvotsshou
Alan M. Brokovsk
Canada
Manuce
Hight-Pomillon
WEEE
AGRAM
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Tis New
Edmonton Bulletin
Ute Department of Telephones
Billie
Metlon
Gelling
Canadian National
Fort William
Elven
Hea
Lakes
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Port Arthur
Canadian Nations
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