Canadian wheat lands lure settlers with rich yields
A writer extols Western Canada as a land of opportunity for farmers from the United States and abroad. Letters from Frank Morrey of Kelvington Sask describe wheat yields of 30 to 60 bushels per acre, oats 75 to 100, and abundant water and game, with free 160 acre homesteads increasingly taken.
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Canada
Dakota
Montana
United States
Dominion of Canada
Rhine
Rhone
Germany
Russia
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Mississippi
Pacific
Alberta
EB. T. Holmes
St. Paul
Mina
Wadena
Canadian Northern
Frank Morrey
Kelvington
Sask
Bees Beat Pigeons In Short Flight Race
A Hamme Westphalia bee owner wagered that twelve bees released three miles from home would return faster than twelve pigeons. At Rybern the lead bee arrived a quarter minute before the first pigeon, and three more bees beat the second pigeon. Bees were dusted with flour for identification.
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Hamme
Westphalia
Rybern
The Nibbiers and Panama Canal Debate
The checker club argues over the Panama canal while joking about a store order. Dialogue includes a request for a wedge of cheese prunes dried peaches crackers and related items in a playful exchange.
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Hiram Ryetop
Checker Club
Panama ‘Canal
Jeff
No Liar. Germantown Robbery Clue in Odd Interaction
A policeman questioned a suspicious man near a Germantown jewelry store who claimed to be scouting trade as a possible shop owner. The next morning the store was robbed and the officer reflected that the man was not a thief but a liar.
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Germantown
Darning Techniques For Lace Edges And Hamburg Embroidery
A detailed guide on darning narrow lace edges without discarding trim. Techniques include basting edges on muslin or white letter paper, stitching to form new edges, and using mosquito netting as a foundation. Advice covers machine and chainstitch methods, thread sizes No 150 to No 200, and careful handling of loose ends to avoid fabric damage.
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Hamburg
Hairpin Case Adapts To Dress and Desk Use
A charming heart shaped hairpin case is shown in silk with a ribbon loop and bow for hanging from a rocking glass frame. The pocket holds Berlin wool loops to keep hairpins secure and there is an alternative tabletop stand with a cardboard back.
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Berlin
Front Closing Skirts Highlight Fur Neck Band and Velvet Trims
The latest street wear features a fur neck band fastened under a black silk bow. New skirts close at the front with buttons and buttonholes. Apricot cloth and peacock silk gowns show clusters of three buttons and velvet trims with restrained corsage and embroidery.
Winter Muffs Feature Flat Fur Trim Styles
The season presents flat muffs in chiffon with fur accents. Designers layer chinchilla or sable skins or a full fox skin atop the muff, matching the fur to the toque or stole. Textures emphasize coordinated ensembles for cold weather wear.
Velvet Necklace Slides From Simple Velvet Strips
A guide to making velvet neck slides using a strip of ribbon velvet fitted over the collar. Use four uniform pieces, silk loops, and simple pins as decorative slides with light colors like pink blue or mauve. Secure with regular intervals and flattened hooks for neat finish.
Keeps Eggs Warm With a Five-Egg Basket
A new large basket style keeps four or five eggs warm at breakfast. Use a square basket lined with cotton wool and flannel, a quilted silk lid, and ribbon bows. The design allows easy egg removal and adds charm to the table.
Boy Refuses Sister in Faithful Child Talk
A six year old boy in Washington tells a male visitor, a friend of his father, that he and his brothers do not want a sister. The boy lists his brothers Tom Jim Fred and Lou and says girls are sassy and fragile. He finally insists he and the other boys would not want a sister even if God sent one.
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Washington
Toys and Boon
Jsin
Tom
Jim
Fred
Lou
Frock Coats in Congress Spark Wardrobe Revolt
Congress moves away from frock coats as more than half of the new lawmakers appear in business suits of tweed and blue. Aliie James of Kentucky notes the practical need for lighter coats, while anxiety rises over the potential loss of the unwritten dress code in both houses.
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Congress
Congressional
Senate
Aliie James
Kentucky
One Yes for Billboards
A Washington business leader praises billboards for civic value despite opponents. An artist counters, recalling how billboards aided early literacy through illustrated signs. The speaker recalls learning to read as a child from billboard signs and stories read aloud by a physician father.
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Washington
Bob
Bonaparte Relates Press Relations with Eagles and Vultures
A dialogue unfolds as Mr. Bonaparte explains he cannot share information yet and will try to keep it away from the press. The newspaper man mocks the phrase while the attorney general redefines reporters as eagles rather than vultures, noting a generally pleasant experience with the press.
Peruna Adopts Public Confidence and Full Ingredient Disclosure
The Peruna ad declares no medical ethics strain to hide active ingredients and vows public advertising beyond doctor referrals. It promises transparent composition details, invites testimonials with consent, and asserts Peruna as a trusted household remedy curing chronic catarrh.
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Cisina
Peruna
Pertina
Beneft
Atahaes
No Wonder Said Uncle Rooster On Women’s Labor
A fragment quotes Uncle Rooster remarking that much of labor is done by women, noting talk is cheap and suggesting women perform the work. The line reflects a humorous regional voice and social attitude.
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Uncle Roos
Forty-Eight to the Bad
A brief joke item narrates a man who fell in love at first sight and, after buying a fifty trip ticket, was refused on his second visit describing the ordeal as hard luck.
Captain Putsom and the Red Necktie Tradition at Port
Sailors, regardless of vessel size or purse, polish up before port calls. Captains trim hair and whiskers and wear a flamboyant red necktie with a boiled shirt when customs boards to inspect papers. Mates follow suit to boost the ship’s honors on approaching land.
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Toston
Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children
An advertisement emphasizes safety and reliability of Castoria for infants and children, urging careful examination of each bottle to ensure it bears the signature and the familiar statement in use for over many years, the kind families have always bought.
Telephone as a Useful Investment Argument
An investment promoter extols the telephone as a powerful business tool. He argues that little money invested long ago would have yielded strong returns, using this to counter doubts about stock purchases.
Parlor Rockers Feature in Daughters Art Homes
In many homes the topic centers on daughters art as parlor rockers line the space with red and green plush.
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Newspaper
A health advisory cautions against ointments for catarrh containing mercury. It warns they can damage the body and urges prescriptions from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F D Cheney Co Toledo claims no mercury and is taken internally. Testimonials offered. price listed with family pills for constipation.
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Hall
F.d. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F.J Cheney &Co
Overdoing It. Mudweds wedding invitation prompts jab
A humorous cartoon caption from Salt Lake City features Mrs Mormon and Mr Mormon trading quips about a new Mudwed wedding invitation. The exchange satirizes polygamy and gifts, with Mr Mormon exclaiming about past gifts and a sharp punchline.
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Mrs. Mormon
Salt Lake City
Mr. Mormon
Joosaphat
Puck
Patents Issued Last Week To Northwestern Inventors
List of recently issued patents reported by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers noting inventors W C Abel Plaza N D shoe for sleds W M Clement Aurora S D shoeing harness C Edwards Drayton N D power cultivator T Krentz Sweetbriar N D evener A A Packer St Paul Minn ventilator J W Tobin Minneapolis Minn grain tank and elevator.
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Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
Plaza
N. D
W. M. Clement
Aurora
S. D
C. Edwards
Drayton
T. Krentz
Sweetbriar
Evener
A. A. Packer
J. W. Tobin
Minneapolis, Minn
Heading Him Off in the Biggest Senate Yet
The excerpt recalls a lively town debate led by the oldest resident and Uncle Josh as they compare current numbers to Dan'l Webster’s era. A humorous exchange centers on counting and perspective in a regional discussion.
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Senate
Dan’l Webster
Josh
Salzer Seed Co Offers High Yields and New Catalogs
An advertisement from Salzer Seed Co of Crosie Wis touts high onion and pea yields per acre with prices such as 90 cents per bushel for Red Globe onions and 1.50 per pint for peas. It promotes Salzer pedigree seeds, a 250000 customer mail roll, and offers a free catalog titled Quick Quick with listings for carrots cucumbers lettuce radish and flowers.
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Salzer
Salxer
Salzer Seed, Co
Crosse
Wis
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