Western Canada farmers rise with wealth and cars
Lawrence Bros of Vera Saskatchewan relate their decade of struggle and success since homesteading in 1906. They bought land, expanded holdings, and now raise crops of 30 to 35 bushels of wheat per acre and 40 to 80 bushels of oats, with 1700 sheep 70 cattle and 60 horses. They note rising farm prosperity and booming auto licenses in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as cited by a Canadian Bank of Commerce bulletin.
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Lawrence Bros
Vera
Saskatchewan
Canada
States
Calgary
Battle River
Red Deer River
Eagle Hills
Battleford
Frank Lawrence
Cannada
Alberta
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Manitoba
Little Duckie Asks If This Is Fair In Bedtime Prayer
In a fogbound Pacific city, a five year old named Little Duckie is tucked into bed by his sister Alice. The scene unfolds on a midsummer evening as wind howls and fog rolls in over the railing. He kneels to pray and whispers to Alice asking if the moment is fair.
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Pacific
Duckie
Alice
Jackie
Dguckie
Medicine that proves its value in Swamp Root promotion
During my time handling Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root I have heard no complaints and customers are generally pleased with results and praise the preparation. Letter by Gill C o n a n Druggist Julian Gill Starkville Mississippi.
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Dr. Kilmer
Kilmer Swamp Root Sample Offered by Kilmer Co
A campaign style notice offers a sample bottle of Kilmer Swamp Root from Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York for ten cents. Readers are urged to request a booklet on kidneys and bladder and to mention the thin paper. Large and medium bottles are available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dust Like Stocka Stock Broker Visit At Hospital
Dialogue notes a stock broker visiting a hospital and asking an elder about temperature. The exchange hints at high speculation and a volatile market with temperature as metaphor for feverish activity and risky gains.
Ravages of Pests Wireworms in Crops and Control Methods
An agricultural bulletin advises tillage drainage and crop rotation to lessen wireworm damage in corn and cotton. It explains wireworm life cycle, egg laying in sod lands, and practices such as summer fallow disking, deep plowing, and alternate crops like field peas or buckwheat.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Middle West
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. CG
Great War Apple Harvest to Aid Nation in Wartime
A national wartime crop urges big apple harvest to feed the nation and aid allies. Communities organize picking crews, enlist business and women’s groups, and recruit volunteers amid labor shifts to prevent losses and store fruit for winter.
Necessary for Clean Milk and Best Sires
The article notes contamination sources for milk from dirty utensils and animals, stressing summer cleanliness. It argues sires for breeding mares are crucial this year, as good horses command higher prices while inferior ones fail to sell, with demand for useful drafts and mules.
Fertilizer for Garden Use Instructions
The best way to prepare hen manure for garden use is to crush it and mix it with an equal amount of dry earth. Apply around plants in two handfuls, or mix thoroughly with soil before setting the plant to avoid root injury.
Skim Milk Feeding for Chickens Urged With Caution
Skim milk is a safe feed for all kinds of chickens but should not be left in drinking vessels where young birds can access it and make it unsanitary. Feed the milk to young chickens with more care than to older hens.
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Fletcher
When Money Talks in Politics Bank Roll Speaks Fluently
In a sharp exchange a practical politician defends a candidate whose English is imperfect. He argues money and influence can compensate, noting a bankroll that speaks multiple languages to win support and sway public opinion.
Obvious Thing Questioning Illustration Costs
A dialogue questions whether illustrations in papers and magazines are reduced in cost. The answer rejects price cuts, arguing no need to lower illustration expenses.
Chicago Street Railways Need 1220 More Cars
Chicago street railway officials say to seat all passengers they would require 1,220 additional cars. The estimate outlines expansion needs for near future service capacity.
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Chicago
Family boast circulates in playful exchange
A rowdy family exchange features bravado about fathers. A child proclaims their dad could whip another dad, countered with rival boasts, while relatives dispute the claims and praise the father for having a famously hard head.
The Comeups Debate Pearl of a Daughter
The Comeups boast of a peerless daughter who asks her father to buy her an earl or a duke. The exchange shows social climbing through marriage as a humorous mock of status and wealth.
Old Scottish Wonnish Hen Tale
An old Scottish woman seeks to sell a hen to a neighbor while noting the bird’s one fault. The neighbor questions the hen’s suitability and specifies it will lay on the Lord's Day, highlighting a moral quirk in a rural exchange.
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Aweel
Margot
Boston Eventing Transcript
Cuticura Promises Dandruff Loss With Ointment and Soap
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to kill dandruff and relieve itching, followed by a hot shampoo with Cuticura Soap. It claims hair regrowth after dandruff disappears, and offers a free sample by mail with a Book from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Gallant Officer’s Misfortune Ignites Curious Gossip
A brave infantry officer wounded in a battle injures an arm after a collision in a dark street while on furlough. While in a sling, curious friends pressed questions about his injury as a rival teased him about wartime exploits. The officer snapped, urging the rival to read the war news.
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London
Fashion talk sparks debate on clothes and status
Cholly Sup head complains that clothes define a man while Mr. Peppery counters with pride in attire. The exchange reflects urban style culture and social perception in a humorous column.
Funny thing about food in English as She Is Spoke
The passage notes a humorous line about food and a paradox where shortage and longing coexist. It reflects language quirks and cultural observations from the English as She Is Spoke text.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cuticura
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Cholly
Ene
R. Schiffmann Co
St. Paul, Mina
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W. F. Young
Temple Street
Springfieth
Mast
BOVEE
Furnace Ny
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Daisy Fly Killer
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Wal Ave
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Lydia
E. Pinkham. Med. Co
Hypean Winteon F. Coleman
Montana
Aragon
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