Western Canada land boom draws farm buyers in 1919
A 1919 survey notes rising demand for Western Canada farm lands as prices climb and yields improve. Buyers pursue 160 to 1,200 acre tracts near Regina Moosejaw and beyond, with sales descriptions of raw prairie at 35 to 50 dollars per acre and notable transactions like Lett farm selling for 100 dollars an acre. The era marks a shift from experiment to proven productivity and a surge in land turnover driven by postwar demand.
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Canada
Estern Canada
Western Canada
North Dakota
Italy
France
Belgium
Great Britain
United States
Western
Regina
Sask
Moosejaw District
J. 8. Cameron
Victoria
B. C
John Logan
Migratory Bird Sale Prohibited Nationwide
Under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act the sale of all migratory game birds is banned across the United States except for scientific or propagating purposes or waterfowl raised on farms or preserves with a proper permit from the secretary of agriculture.
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United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Recipe for Gray Hair Remedy Instructions
Fragments describe a recipe using Barbo glycerine and water. The text suggests mixing a small box product with glycerine to treat gray hair. No clear steps or measurements are provided.
Aloft Debate Over Uplift Referenced Dustin Stax Interest
A fragment recalls Dustin Stax showing strength on overhead charges during an Aloft discussion about uplift. The line hints at his possible interest in the topic and his perceived influence.
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Dustin Stax
Wilson Defends His League Plan Before Boston Audience
President Wilson returns from Paris to a buoyant reception in Boston. He lauds American ideals and leadership, says Europe now trusts the United States, and warns that failure at Versailles would unleash global despair. He urges support for Poland Armenia and other claims as part of a lasting peace.
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Paris
United States
Europe
Boston
Wilson
New England
Commonwealth Pier
Back Bay
Mechanics Hall
Coolidge
Liberty
Friends of Liberty
America
Versailles
Vergennes
Benjamin Franklin
Poland
Armenia
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Gray Hair Naturally
Grandmother used Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken hair and restore gloss. The ad claims the mixture darkens evenly and disappears gray with use, advertised as easy to apply with a dampened comb for natural color.
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Wyeth
Lucky Discovery in Harper's Tale of Environment
Two women discuss how a boy's development hinges on his environment. One recalls a cousin William's son who never had a good day until a doctor determined the problem was his surroundings and removed it. The wry remark links health and habitat to growth.
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William
Harper’s
Instant relief tablet advert counts stomach distress
An advertisement touts a tablet for quick relief from dyspepsia and stomach upset. It promises help when meals cause sour digestion, bloating, gas, or headaches from indigestion and asserts instant relief.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An advertisement claims that taking a tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin ends dyspepsia indigestion and stomach distress immediately. The ad emphasizes that the tablets are pleasant harmless and inexpensive at drug stores.
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Pape
Nobody to Hear and Dry Banquet Recalled in Quip
A clipped scene features a woman and man exchanging lines about kissing and a weak threat. A critic notes the banquet and speeches felt dry while mentioning chronic ailments and the idea that good sleep comes from quiet, uneventful rest.
Grand Jury Law Proposed To Curb Letter Writing Nuisance
A humorous exchange notes a nuisance from letter writing. One speaker jokes a law would require men to write only if on a grand jury, implying a limit on unsolicited correspondence. The dialogue hints at civic remedy rather than direct action.
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World Trusts
Gagtu
Tae
Castoria
Hill
Kansas City
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