Indiana Dunkard Praises Western Canada for Farm Prospects
Prominent Indiana Dunkard Frank Fisher writes from Mexico, praising Alberta, Assiniboia, and Saskatchewan. He touts cheap land from railroads or governments at 2 to 4 per acre, good grazing, abundant water, and easy stock farming. He notes free creamery support and a favorable climate, claiming Canadians can earn more per year than Indiana farmers.
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Department of the Interior
Ottawa
E. T. Holmes
Indianapolis
Ind
S. Fisher
Dunkards
Mexico
M.Y. McInnes
Avenue Theater Block
Detroit
Michigan
James Grieve
Sault Ste. Marie
J. 8. Crawford
W. Ninth Street
Kansas City
Benjamin Davies
East Third Street
St. Paul
Minn
T. QO. Currie
Grand Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
C. J. Broughton
Monadnock
Chicago
Bennett
New York Site
Omaha
Canada
Indiana
Truaiies
White County
Lynd
Thomas Daley
Hdmonton
Alberta
Frank Fisher
Speech at Ocean Park prompts claim on women in wealth
The speech by Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the Women's Suffrage Association, at Ocean Park Maine asserts that one quarter of America’s millionaires are women. The page also lists various ads and quotes about consumer goods, medicines, and moral maxims from distributed notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Chapman Catt
Women’s Suffrage Association
Ocean Park, Me
America
Mosquitoes Attacks Leave Man Unconscious Near Nanticoke
Swarms of mosquitoes struck William Maher while crossing swampy land near his home in Nanticoke Maryland. He collapsed unconscious as the swarm continued, and when found by a search party he was in a dying condition with severe head swelling.
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William Maher
Nanticoke
Pin Worm Destroyer Ad From Grand Rapids
Woman sells Stegleeer's Pin Worm Destroyer as the only safe remedy for pin worms. The ad claims children cry for relief from itching and rectal trouble caused by a white sharp worm embedded in the child's rectum. Includes mailing address in Grand Rapids Michigan and a request for 20 postage to receive by return mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steketee
G. Svenemee
Grand Rapids, Mich
Wisconsin farm lands offered in Marinette County
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway promotes purchases of farm land in Marinette County Wisconsin noting the state’s crops markets and climate. Prospective buyers are urged to contact HF A Millar in Chicago for details. The latter portion of the text mentions a stray odd sentence about money and electric motors in gondolas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Marinette County
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
A. Millar
Chicago
What Causes Dandruff and Hair Loss Claims
A European authority on skin diseases states dandruff is a germ disc that burrows under the skin, causing hair to fall. An advertised remedy, Newbore's Morphide, is claimed to destroy the cause and stop hair loss, promoting luxuriant growth. The piece ends with a proverb about appearances and belief.
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Sida
Berns
McKinley Chronology From Farm to National Leader
A condensed life chronology of William McKinley, from birth in 1843 at Niles, Ohio, through Civil War service, legal career in Canton, Ohio politics, multiple terms in Congress, Ohio governorship, and presidency. It notes key events, elections, tariff battles, war with Spain, and culminates with his 1900 re nomination and 1901 assassination aftermath.
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Tfere
William McKinley
United States
Czolgosz
William
Nancy
Allison) McKinley
Niles
Trumbull County
Ohio
McKinley
Poland
Mahoning County
Congress
Clouse of Representatives
Hayes
Ways and Means
Garfield
Melkinley
Chicago
James G. Blaine
Benjamin Harrison
John Sherman
Hist
Thomas B. Reed
James EL. Camstell
Minneapolis
Harrison
Blaine
Reed
Lincoln
William McKinley, Sr
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Cuba
Dee
Canton
House
Senate
Spain
Yale University
Hawaii
University of Chicago
Paris
Philadelphia
Manila
China
William J. Aryan
Los Angeles
Gal
Washington
San Francisco
Indian Army elephants fed twice daily before meals
Citizens read a short, peculiar account describing elephants in India's army being fed twice a day. Each elephant receives five two pound packages of raw rice wrapped in leaves and tied with grass. At the call of attention, the elephant raises its trunk and a package is dropped into its mouth, ensuring no grain is wasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bull on bicycles tops Madrid arena as riders clash
In Spain bull fighting on bicycles gains flair. Noted cyclist Carlos Rodrigues and picador Senor Badils mounted Gin on cycles and faced a bull in Madrid’s arena. The bull triumphed, leaving spectators surprised by the unusual spectacle.
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Spain
Carlos Rodrigues
Senor Badils
Madrid
Indian plant emits electric sparks shocks touch
A plant growing in India called iliophilotacea electrica emits electric sparks. Any person who touches it experiences an immediate shock.
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India
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Dunkard
Halt
Price
I.c
Putnam
Magnetic Starch Co
Neb
Germany
Ngland
Piensa
Weluily Springs
Dad
Froude
Noftier
Geneva
Lba
Kidd Drug Co
Wigin
Budder
Totargat
Wuorthut Gobes Molnes
Luwa
Hon
Elgin
Disraeli
Nomin
Ivan
Apaimley's
White House
al Amertenu Moya
Stark County
Grant-Greely
Rutherard B. Hayes
Wiliam
Union Seminary
Methodist Episcopal Church
al- Tegheny College
Meadville
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Fayette
W. Va
Antietam
Stutherford B. Hayes
Kernatown
Winchester
Abraham Lincoln
Cedar Creek
George Crook
Winfield S. Hancock
Samuels. Carroll
Veteran Reserve Corps
United States Army
Opeauan
Fisher's Till
Albany
Warren, O
Tils Wiest Gites
Ida Saxton
Chiuizinin
William D. Kelley
Ways and Means Committee
McKiley
St. Louis
MeeKinley
Quay
Morton
Alligon
Cameron
Woolford
Havana
Woodford
Grees
Mkinley
Jacobs Oil
Hall& Rugkel
New York
Pisa
A.J Tower CO
Boston
Mass
Witten
Utova Supply
EUI
N. von Fuasen
Des Moines
Markmant
O. Phelps Brown
Addie DY
P. Brown
Nick Ratiof
Atlantis
Ibway
Newburgh
Howe Scales
Frea
Lake
Chigagg Glas
Bordew & Selle
Qdol Union Hades
W. T
Douglas
Marit
W.L. Douglas
Rewks
UN Models
Douglis
Gunes
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