Thousands of Americans Eye Canada as Immigration Grows
A North Dakota farmer arriving in Winnipeg reports thousands of Americans will move north in spring. He notes higher wheat prices in the U.S. and cheaper, fertile Canadian land attracting Dakota residents. Government agencies listed will provide immigration guidance and rates. Other items mention Emperor William inviting artists to Berlin, Defiance starch, Pittsburg street conditions, German railway clerks hours, and Venezuelan coffee.
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Western Canada
Langdon
North Dakota
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dakota
Canada
St. Paul
Pee Naee
Weeeeee Han
Ottawa
Censda
Look in Your Mirror for Skin and Health Remedies
A promotional appeal promises cures for pimples blackheads sallow complexion and restless eyes. It linked constipation liver troubles indigestion and dyspepsia to poor appearance and touts a remedy offered at a low price encouraging readers to take action.
Crusoe’s Spectral Return Reports Lobster Excursions
A newly arrived shade of Crusoe questions news of the world and learns that his old island is overrun with lobsters, with a ship captain noting the crustacean invasion and locals planning excursions to familiar haunts.
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Crusoe
Witty Vignettes From Stray Stories
A set of short comic exchanges and quips. A minister advises a rejected suitor while a drummer defends his upbringing and a fast talker telephone call leads to a steam heat complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla
Going Over His Accounts All in Stock
A brisk dialogue with a prospective customer requesting Brussels and carpet options. The universal provider briskly offers carpets, sprouts, or painted lace as choices while noting the need to lift everything to the doctor for life-saving service.
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Brussels
Pat
Mike
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited As Cure For Backache
An 1897 testimonial from A W Lutz of Sterling Illinois praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing backache and kidney related ills. The ad notes a free trial by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York and retail price 50 cents per box. Also mentions Spanish hat history and regional practices in hats.
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Bright
Doan
A. W. Lutz
17Th Avenue
Sterling, Ill
Dean
Mr. Lutz
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for Deafness
A medical advertisement asserts that deafness from catarrh can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured, explains that the Eustachian tube inflames from catarrh causing hearing loss, and promotes the product and related remedies from Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Rail cutoff through Abo Pass to employ 600 men at night
The Santa Fe railway will build a cutoff through Abo Pass canyon and hire 600 workers for night shifts under electric lights. Meanwhile Hungary plans a steamship line from Flume to the United States to divert emigrants from Germany.
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The
Santa Fe Railway
Abo Pass Canyon
America
Germany
Flume
United States
Syrup of Figs Praised as Superior Family Laxative
An article extols Syrup of Figs as the best family laxative after a quarter century of use. It highlights its quality from careful production in California, its simplicity and wholesomeness, and urges buying only genuine bottles labeled Syrup of Figs and California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
London Market Oranges Sell For A Shilling A Pound
Fragmented OCR text notes oranges priced at one shilling per pound in a London street market. Also includes assorted ad snippets for Craven Portrait, Anderson & Co, a British home office measure program for warders, Mrs Winslow soothing syrup, and unrelated social commentary.
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London
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Emperor William
Berlin
Pittsburg
Venezuela
Dr.Caldwell
Michigan
Iis
Mit
Ella
Emma
Hilda
Central
England
Spain
Winchester Factory
Winchester
Laat
Craven
Comion
Bi Anderson & CO
Bim St
Dallas
Texas
Home Office
McCane’s Detective Agency
Houston
Pickering
Lunar
Tycho
RED Raven
Queth the Raven
T. H. Thompson Milling CO
Stegg
First National Bank of
YN Hat CO
Joletown
M. V
Rogers A Kryptian CO
Dept
A. Parsons
Cattfsanta Fignyrup
San Frencisco
Cal
Louisville, Ky
New York, N. J
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