Alberta Farmers Expand Herds with High Priced Cattle
Money in stock Raising Southern Alberta farmers are sparing no costs to increase their herds and are buying cattle as fast as they can get them. Thirty head of Shorthorn heifers from Ontario sold at Lethbridge for over 300 dollars each, bulls at the same sale averaged over 400 dollars with a top of 575 dollars. Farmers in the region are investing their money to secure profitable operations ahead.
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Alberta
Ontario
Lethbridge
Fragmented dialogue notes on a slave era scene
A fragmentary exchange shows a master and enslaved person named Sam discussing Liza in a rough, dialect-rich conversation. The lines reveal power dynamics and personal ties within a plantation setting.
Cash basis sales restriction cited by Manitoba speaker
CG Vere Brown speaking in Winnipeg said about 40 percent of farmers in Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan could deal on a cash basis but kept credit habits. He noted 890 rural merchants with Bank of Commerce branches. 703 allow no cash discount. He argued lack of cash discounts aided mail order success and urged banks to improve service to farmers through greater cooperation.
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Vere Brown
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Bank of Commerce
Brown
Holloway's Corn Cure Tops the List for Results
There may be other corn cures, but Holloway's Corn Cure stands at the head of the list so far as results are concerned.
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Holloway
British pacifists under scrutiny amid treason claims
The piece argues pacifists are dupes or accomplices of the Hohenzollern and urges government action. It asserts Wilson's model as a guide and calls for exposing financiers behind antiwar speaks and enemy-leaning papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hohenzollern
Wilson
Debt collection exchange in Boston Transcript
A brief dialogue shows a collector asking when to call again about a bill and a debtor replying that he cannot always predict when he will be out, reflecting nondescript frustration in a domestic finance exchange.
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Boston Transcript
Shoot the Way You Shout Motto Shaped War Support
At a Madison Square Garden gathering under New York mayoral defense aims, Roosevelt praised an Australian veteran’s speech as the evening’s best and urged citizens to “shoot the way you shout.” The Outlook cites this call as a wartime motto to bolster American resolve.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Committee On National Defence
Roosevelt
United States
Thankful Mother Praises Baby's Own Tablets
Mrs Wildie Theriault of Pacquetville New Brunswick says she is extremely thankful for Baby's Own Tablets as her baby thrived. The ad claims the tablets break up colds fevers relieve constipation colic teething pains and cure minor ailments and are sold by medicine dealers or direct from The Credicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Wildie Theriault
Pacquetville
N. B
Sual
Credicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Getting Off Easy
A terse exchange shows two men reiterating a familiar tale, one jeering that the other has told it repeatedly to the group. The back-and-forth hints at fatigue with the story and a casual, jaded rapport among the speakers.
Minards Liniment Cures Distemper Reported for BC Fisheries
A report from Victoria states that British Columbia fisheries for the year ending March 1916 were valued at fourteen million dollars, representing forty percent of Canada's total fisheries projects and exceeding the outputs of other provinces. The report notes distemper cures by Minard's Liniment in related livestock matters.
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British Columbia
King
Toria
Canada
Unprepared Edith in Surprise Marriage Proposal
A fragmentary line recalls Edith and a sudden marriage proposal. Readable text shows confusion and a focus on financial concerns during the moment. The tone suggests social expectation and personal readiness.
Critics Expected to Score Opera Production
The Baltimore American quotes a skeptical line about who will judge the new opera. Critics are anticipated to determine the work’s reception and success, highlighting the tension between artistic aims and evaluators.
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Baltimore American
Anchor of the Allied Cause Lloyd George Tells About Navy Work
Lloyd George in the house of commons explains three years of war naval effort. The navy moved 13,000,000 men across seas with minimal losses and safeguarded 25,000,000 tons of explosives and 51,000,000 tons of coal. He calls the navy the anchor of the allied cause.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
New York Herald
General Smuts Seen as One of War's Most Influential Voices
The piece extols General Jan Christian Smuts as a premier public figure, second only to Premier George, and notes his prominence in both political and military affairs. It calls him the empire's asset and predicts he will have a decisive voice in war policy and national councils.
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Jan Smuts
George
Jan Christian Smuts
Europe
America
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
Albania
Bia
Duck shooting query stirs local chatter in Boston
A fragment from Boston notes a local discussion about duck hunting. The casual remark contrasts wild ducks with tame ones and hints at a miss by a hunter, reflecting everyday outdoor life reporting.
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Brent
Boston
Indigestion Relief Promoted as Family Medicine staple
The ad argues digestion problems stem from modern living and overwork. It claims natural aids cure many cases, restoring energy and vitality after extensive trials in households.
Sheep Demand Sparks Provincewide Sheep Development
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture reports strong demand for sheep across the province. Inquiries from purchasers rise daily as farmers seek to enter the wool and mutton market. Two thousand sheep have already been bought under the Livestock Purchase and Sales Act, with more orders ready and increasing. A circular urges sheep owners to list stock for sale to keep the sheep industry growing locally.
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Saskatchewan of Agriculture
Department of Sheep
Co operatives in Saskatchewan Grow Rapidly Since Act Passed
Since the agricultural co operative association act three years ago Saskatchewan formed 352 associations averaging two weekly. Ninety one were closed during the year ended April 1917. Total turnover over the three years rose from 281354.64 in 1914 to 964829.67 in 1915 and 122832.90 in 1916.
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Agricultural Co-Operative Associationct
Saskatchewan
Cooperative Organizations
Department of Agriculture
Macness
A Nation Once Again and the Zionist Idea
The article discusses revived Jewish national aspirations and Zionism amid World War I. It notes many Jews in the United States show limited practical interest, with only a small fraction of New York’s one million Jews engaging with Zionist aims while preferring urban life and commerce.
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Atlantic
Britain
Palestine
Holy Land
New York
Italian Exile Tale From Czar to Siberia in Century
An Italian engineer named Giovanoni narrates his harsh exile from Russia in the Century Magazine piece. He describes fighting for Italy then being kept by a Russian czar’s order, calling the czar a pig, and being sent to Siberia for his defiant stance and escape attempt.
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Siberia
Fortier Jones
Century Magazine
Giovanoni
Dante
Turino
Milano
Italy
Russia
Bassador
Petroangry
Paris
National Problems Exposed by War and Soldiers’ Role
The article argues that wartime strain reveals national issues such as land settlement tuberculosis and industrial and vocational education. It suggests preparedness extends beyond military needs and that soldiers’ experiences help address broader social and economic challenges in Canada.
Saskatchewan's World Class Production per Capita Claim
In Regina the provincial treasurer J. A. Dunning asserted Saskatchewan’s total provincial output this year could reach 400 million dollars for a 700000 population, implying a per capita production possibly unmatched worldwide and a potential 50 million dollars in clear profit for residents. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a remedy for parasitic worm infestations affecting children.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
C. A. Dunning
Germans Desert Across Dutch Frontier in War Exhaustion
Deserters head toward Holland as harsh winters loom in Feldman era reports. Observers note fear of enduring winter in France and the need to escape frontline pressures. Suspicions arise that some men seek passage through the Dutch border for safety.
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Holland
Havi
Flan
Marriage Ends In Divorce Request From Southern Husband
A southern man in a three week married life sought a divorce from the minister who performed the ceremony. He explained he did not intend to hurt his wife but wished to end the union.
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Southern Darkey
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Men of Energy
Excelsior Life Insurance CO
Toronto
Reliable Grain Commission
James Richardson & Sons Limited
Calgary
Saskatoon
Walker House
House of Plenty
Walker House Forense
S [Amour
Geo. Wright
E. M. Carroll
Sam
Liza
Minard
B. C. Fisheries
Edith
Scott & Bowne
Torento
Annie Watkins
Grace New Harbor
N.S
Lloyd Brady
Breckenridge, Que
Caticara
Alllers Douglas & CO
Nepanee
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