Canada War Boosts Immigration and Farm Labor Flows
The article notes stronger Canada US cooperation in wartime driving farm labor from Western Canada and immigrant settlers to homesteads. Figures from Ottawa show US immigration rising significantly, with 1917 forecast to surpass previous years and settlers arriving via Emerson North Portal Coutts Kingsgate Vancouver routes. Saskatchewan recorded 8136 arrivals in 1916, Edmonton saw higher immigrant movement, and Winnipeg stock car traffic rose to 750 cars early 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
Mr. Scott
Emerson
North Portal
Coutts
Oregon
Washington
Kingsgate
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Immigration Department
Edmonton
Alberta
Winnipeg Yards
West
Manitoba
A Timely Gift
Belle-Bob notes the smoke in the trenches is fierce while Beulah-Is contemplates a birthday surprise. The plan is to send him a smoking jacket as a thoughtful token amid the war's harsh conditions.
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Bob
Beulah
Green's August Flower Endorsed For Digestive Ailments
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as the most successful family remedy for fifty one years addressing biliousness stomach troubles sick headache nervous indigestion sour stomach and a general low mood with 25 and 75 cents price points.
Disputed Wisecracks Highlight Personal Quips
A brief humorous exchange features a man complimenting another on his appearance and diet, with a sharp retort attributing his eating to his father-in-law. The line hints at social refinement and self-muffling wit in a party-talk moment.
Prudence Starr Finds Romance With Des Moines Visitor
Prudence Starr, daughter of Mount Mark minister, and Jerrold Harmer of Des Moines share a shy courtship beside a yard fire. They talk of Des Moines, Harvard, and affection as Prudence, twenty, tends her family and eyes a growing attraction to her handsome rescuer.
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Prudence
Starr
Mount Mark
Fairy
Carol
Lark
Constance
Mattie Moore
Papa Ls
Prudence Starr
Jerrold Harmer
Des Moines
Prudence Lang
Jerry
Roldie
Hammlie
Ime
Cross
Harvard
Jerrold
Prudence Starr Sprains Ankle After Des Moines Visit
In the parsonage Prudence injures her ankle when a small wagon brings her home after meeting Jerry Harmer from Des Moines. The family mobilizes for care and the others ponder his visit at four o'clock while Prudence dreams of romance and Harvard athletics.
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Father Starr
Fairy
Prudence
Father
Mr. Davis
Connie
Mr. Harmer
Jerry
er—Harmer
Lark
Hickory Grove
Mr. Starr
Des Moines
Trom Des Moines
Mount Mark
Tarvard
Harvard
M Harvard
Stranger’s Claim Casts Doubt on Mount Mark Trekker
A wary reader questions the stranger’s true identity and motives as he travels from pines toward Mount Mark at dawn. The text ponders whether the figure is a lone adventurer or something more enigmatic.
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Pines
Mount Mark
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Buffalo
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Washington D.C
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