Saskatchewan District Adopts American Settlers' Fertile Prospects
A Saskatoon region feature extols American settlers moving to western Canada. It praises two fertile loam soils, a navigable South Saskatchewan river, abundant grasses, and dry, healthy climate favorable for crops, stock, and dairying with ample water and fuel.
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United States
Canada
Saskatoon
South Saskatchewan
Government of Canada
Saskatchewan Valley
United States Boundary Line
Do you think the present generation will produce men as great as those who have gone before
A worried man asks if today’s youth can rival past greats. Farmer Corn tessel attributes this to less study by pine knots and taller dips. he blames cigarettes and fireworks for shifting attention away from learning. The Washington Star quotes the exchange.
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Corntessel
Washington Star
Allen's Foot Ease Free Sample Offer
An old advertisement offers a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes. It claims relief for chilblains sweating and swelling, says it eases tight footwear, and treats corns and bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
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Allen
Olmsted
Leroy
Rain of Black Grease Falls in South Dakota
The Rochester Union notes a bizarre weather report from South Dakota describing rain as black and greasy. It oddly claims this event explains the recent activity of Mars inhabitants who have been shooting an oil well.
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South Dakota
Mars
Rochester Union
Private Mailing Card Campaign in Chicago Route
A Private Mailing Card with scenic views of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway is sold for ten cents in stamps. The card is addressed to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Hoot Monocle Wows Detroit Golf Crowd
A Detroit Journal item notes a golfer wearing a novel monocle dubbed the hoot monocle, described as the latest oddity on course. The exchange highlights public fascination with this quirky eyewear during play.
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Detroit Journal
Dyspepsia Dialogue Sparks Debate Over Poe Parody
A fragmentary note discusses dyspepsia and references White's Yucatanene Poe, implying a literary or critical exchange. The readable text suggests a discussion of medical symptoms alongside a noted author or work, without full context.
Just Like Home Nursery Tale From The Past
An archival quip from the Philadelphia Evening Telegram recalls a visit to Mrs. Smith where a boy was urged to wipe his feet and keep the tidies neat while receiving a single piece of pie, reflecting domestic humor of the era.
Piso's Cure Containing Alcohol Advertisement
An old advertisement fragment notes Piso's Cure as a cough remedy. It lists J O'Brien of Third Ave North and includes a date of January 6, 1900.
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J O’brien
Third Ave
Silence and marriage in a Boston romance note
A brief quoted exchange from the Boston Transcript shows a playful yet grave derision about marriage after death. The dialogue features a woman asking if she would marry if she died and a man replying he could not remarry unless she died first.
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Boston Transcript
To Frevent Diphtheria Use Hoxsie's Croup Cure
A historical patent remedy note promotes Hoxsie's Croup Cure as a preventive for diphtheria. It claims no nausea and lists a price of 50 cents.
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Hoxsie
Face Powder Jibe Sparks Union-Themed Quip
A humorous exchange from the New York World quips that Isabel should use face powder, joking she ought join the Plasterers' union. The brief appears as a social gossip aside highlighting class or trade references.
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Isabel
Plasterers’ Union
N. Y. World
Crawford Guilty in Iowa Fraud Case at Oskaloosa Trial
The Iowa state case against F. F. Crawford of New Sharon ended with a guilty verdict for obtaining money by false pretenses. The trial noted an $8,000 swindle involving a $2,100 draft on his father in law in California, with Crawford fleeing New Sharon before arrest. The case follows a prior conviction overturned on grounds the verdict lacked sufficient evidence.
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State of Iowa
F. FE
Crawford
Triad
Oskaloosa
New Sharon
Sanford Vickers
California
Vickers
Scott
New Sharon Produce Company
June 1901 Commencement Events at State University of Iowa
Invitations issued by President MacLean outline the June 1901 commencement season at State University of Iowa. Events include student recitals, literary society anniversaries, a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Charles R. Brown, dental college commencement with Rev. George D. Adams, class day, governor review, senior play, Phi Beta Kappa address by Col. Frank O. Lowden, alumni meetings, basketball, alumni dinner, law and liberal arts commencements, and a presidential reception all scheduled across June 6 to June 16 at the university and affiliated halls and venues.
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George E. MacLean
State University of Iowa
Opera House
Charles R. Brown
College of Dentistry
George D. Adams
Des Moines College
Maclean
Close Hall
Illinois
Iawa
Smith's Armory
Commencement College of Law
Henry D. Estabrook
Commencement College of Liberal Arts
Iowa Strikes And Labor Report Preview
Labor Commissioner Wennerstrum outlines a forthcoming Iowa report with 68 total strikes, detailing state statistics across years. The data include number of strikers, costs, union versus nonunion activity, and success rates, indicating 40 successful unions and 3 successful nonunion strikes amid several failures.
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Wennerstrum
Iowa
Sccceen
Dentist Banned From Society for Unprofessional Conduct
At a Clear Lake meeting of the executive council of the Ttowa State Dental society Dr. J A Jones a prominent Ackley dentist was prevented from delivering a paper and his name was stricken from the roll for his connection with an advertisement by Dr C E Perkins of Des Moines The charges claimed unprofessional conduct and the privilege was denied.
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Clear Lake
Ttowa State Dental Society
J. A. Jones
Ackley
C. E. Perkins
Des Moines
Jones
Large Onawa area land sale changes hands to Council Bluffs buyer
The Addison Cochran ranch near Onawa has sold to A. D. Annis of Council Bluffs for 55 685 dollars. It ranks among the biggest local transfers and covers prime Harrison and Monona counties farmland. Much of the land was entered by Addison Cochran in 1856.
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Addison Cochran
J. Z. Adams
A. D. Annis
Council Bluffs
Onawa
Harrison
Monona
Medical women of Iowa hold fourth annual Davenport session
The fourth annual session of the medical women of Iowa convened in Davenport. Officers named include Dr. Margaret E. Colby of Clear Lake as president, Dr. Lena Meanes of Des Moines as first vice president, Dr. Kate Hogle of Mount Vernon as second vice president, and Dr. Agnes Eichelberger of Sioux City as treasurer.
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Medical Women of
Iowa
Davenport
Margaret E. Colby
Clear Lake
Lena Meanes
Des Moines
Kate Hogle
Mount Vernon
Agnes Eichelberger
Sioux City
Kate Shelly Viaduct Named For Heroine On Des Moines River
Thousands along the Des Moines river between Boone and Ogden cheered as the Chicago & Northwestern opened the 2685 foot long viaduct. The structure known as the Kate Shelly viaduct shortened the Chicago to Omaha run by about six miles and reduces grade, with Miss Kate Shelly honored for her daring rescue on the Moingona bridge.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Boone and
Ogden
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Kate Shelly
Moingona
Des Moines River
Northwestern Road
Shelly
W. ©. Armstrong
Mrs. Vupil Acquitted in Tama County Murder Trial
Mrs. Vupil of Chelsea, aged 76, was found not guilty by the Tama County district court in Toledo after the state’s evidence failed to prove murder beyond reasonable doubt. The defendant’s motion led Judge Burnham to direct a verdict of not guilty, and the acquittal released the elderly woman who faced an unhappy marriage and the death of her husband from a bullet wound February 28.
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Vupil
Chelsea
Tama
Toledo
Burnham
Mosnat
Des Moines Widow Claims Rice Heirship in New York
Mrs. Maria Shuler of Des Moines says she is the sister of late millionaire William Marsh Rice murdered by his valet Jones. The 75 year old washerwoman, who has lived in Des Moines 25 years, plans to travel to New York next month to prove her claim. Her family includes a husband and four children. She born in Crawford County Pennsylvania and once known as Maria Rice.
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Maria Shuler
Des Moines
New York
William Marsh Rice
Jones
Shuler
Maria Rice
Crawford County
Chatfield
Minn
William
Rice
Round Grove ranch sold in Monona county for 50400
The long standing Round Grove cattle ranch in Sherman township Monona county was sold from Horace G. Chase of Chicago to E. B. Kipp of Evanston THL for 50400 dollars. The property covers 1140 acres at 35 dollars per acre and was Senator S. P. Yeoman’s first Mo nona county investment.
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Sherman Township
Monona County
Horace G. Chase
Chicago
E. B. Kipp
Evanston
Thl
Round Grove
S. P. Yeoman
Methodist Episcopal Bishop Merril Schedules Iowa Conferences
Bishop Stephen Merril will hold Methodist Episcopal conferences in Iowa starting September 5 in Dayton with Western Swedish and September 11 in Des Moines at Chariton. Remaining dates include September 18 at Newton for Iowa, October 2 in Corning for Northwest German, October 9 in Algona for Northwest Iowa, and October 16 in Vinton for Upper Iowa.
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Stephen Merril
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dayton
Des Moines
Chariton
Newton
Corning
Northwest Iowa
Algona
Upper Iowa
Vinton
Henderson Initiated At Shriners Meeting In Dubuque
In Dubuque the Elkahir temple of the Mystic Shriners gathered at the invitation of the local branch for a parade around noon. About 40 new members were initiated including Speaker D. B. Henderson. A banquet at the Hotel Julian concluded the event.
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Elkahir Temple of Mystic Shriners
Dubuque
Order
D. B. Henderson
Hotel Julian
Peruna Endorsement From Minneapolis Nurse 1899
Miss Lucy Annie Heiser a nurse with nine years’ experience trained at the Homeopathic Hospital of Mitaneabelch Minn writes from Albert Lea Minnesota November 8 1899 urging Peruna as a grand valuable medicine. She cites cures for an inflamed womb a malaria related illness and a thin frail patient stating Peruna revives strength restores health and normal mucous membrane function.
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Lucy Annie Heiser
Homeopathic Hospital
Mitaneabelch, Minn
Albert Lea
Minn
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Smart Answer and Breeches Creek Incident Dialog
A brief dialogue from Philadelphia records recalls a boy replying to his father about falling into a creek with new breeches. The exchange unfolds with a father urging the boy to remove the wet garments, highlighting a humorous, rustic exchange.
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Pop
Philadelphia
Pan American Exposition Special Fares Announced
Rail lines offer special rates for the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo effective June 1. One and one third fare round trip with 15 day return window. one fare plus 1.00 from west of Cleveland or within Cleveland east for 10 day return. Tuesday coach excursions in June to October at one cent per mile, 3 day return. Inquiries to nearest agent or C A terlin T P A Ft Wayne Ind.
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Buffalo
Cleveland
C. A. Terlin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Examining the Books and a Missing Cashier
A Philadelphia financial note recalls a missing cashier after a store inquiry. Two men discuss whether he left for a rest or to escape duties, suggesting an unresolved disappearance amid routine bookkeeping chatter.
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Philadelphia
South Dakota Farmer booklet issued by railroad
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway has issued an illustrated booklet titled South Dakota Farmer describing the Aberdeen to Missouri River country. The region recently gained rail service via a new line, and the pamphlet offers relocation information. Send a two cent stamp to F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, IL, to obtain a copy.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Aberdeen
Missouri River
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
F. A. Miller
Chicago
An Admission From The Detroit Free Press Read
A fragment shows a dialogue where a speaker warns another to avoid sitting nearby. The mother is blamed for entering rooms unexpectedly, prompting reactions about mortification and manners as reported by the Detroit Free Press.
Railway booklet promotes Spirit and Okoboji Lakes resorts
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway issued a booklet describing summer resorts at Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern Iowa. Free copies available by writing Jno G Farmer Assistant rend Pass Agt Cedar Rapids Ia for mailing.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Spirit and
Okoboji Lakes
Iowa
Jno
G. Farmer
Rend. Pass. Agt
Cedar Rapids
A steady job is better than half a loaf
The saying appears in the Chicago Daily News highlighting a preference for stable employment over partial gains, reflecting work ethic and economic prudence in the era.
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Chicago Daily News
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White
Jeary
F. E. Crawford
State University
Women Physicians
Northwestern Railway
Jery
Tama County
Millionaire Rice
Henderson
Eruna
Amanda Shu
Colonela City
Wash
Order of Good Templars
Fartman
Conumpra City
Wasa
Amanda Shumaker
Mattie B. Curtis
Loyal Women
Hotel Salem
Dr. Hartman
Ian
Hartman Sanitarium
Minneapolis, Minn
Standard Oil Company
The
Nickel Plate Road
Jle
Troit Free Press
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglass
Douglas
St . Mail
Aoa
Boston
Mass
Land of Plenty
F. Pedley
Ottawa
C. J. Broughton
Ill
T.O. Currie
Milwaukee
Wis
M. V. McInnes
Merrill
Detroit
Mich
James Grieve
Saginaw
N. Bartholomew
5Th Street
Des Oines
B. T. Holmes
Big Fouridg
Indianapolis
GS. J. Py. Allen
ST. Paul
Will Onars Ny
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper CO
West Adams Street
Awakesis
Sam
New
Aioe Ss
Cure Ae
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