Canada earns 1500 dollar silver trophy at Columbus
Canada dominates at the National Corn Exposition in Columbus Ohio securing the 1500 dollar Colorado silver trophy for best peck of oats grown by Hill and Son of Lloydminster Saskatchewan. Alberta and other Western Canada grain exhibits receive top honours with multiple awards in wheat oats and barley.
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Columbus
Ohio
Saskatchewan
Canada
Messrs. Hill & Son
Lioydminster
Spokane
Alberta
Hay
Department of the Interior
Tri-State Board of Examiners
Cincinnati
Surveyor-General of Canada
Dominion Lands Branch
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Washington
Michigan
Iowa
Delaware
District of Columbia
Indian Territory
United States
Norman Cherry
Davis
Hutton
Lacombe
J. C. Hill & Sons
G. HL .Walton
Concrete blocks and cement plaster shaped future homes
William A Radford offers free expert building advice in a period piece urging readers to adopt concrete hollow blocks and cement plaster due to lumber shortages. He notes a nationwide surge in interest and asks readers to mail inquiries, highlighting cement’s rapid century rise and supply-driven demand.
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William A. Radford
Willam A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Repli
Concrete block house showcases hollow block design and fireproof five room plan
The article extols hollow concrete blocks as a versatile, fire resisting building material suitable for rural homes. It describes a five room concrete block dwelling with a beamed living and dining area, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a rear kitchen ell. Total estimated cost is $2,000 with high quality materials.
Clock from London links Parkman estate to Boston gift
The Parkman estate yields a 200 year old clock made by John Hagle of London. It survives among Boston holdings tied to George Parkman and family figures like Rev Francis Parkman. The article notes Parkman wealth and the hidden fortune that funded Boston's $5 million public benefaction, unseen for decades.
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Boston
George Parkman
Beacon Street
Parkman
John Hagle
London
Wagle
Sam
Uel Parkman
Bowdoin Street
Robert G. Shaw
Col
R. G. Shaw
54Th Massachusetts Regiment
George William Curtis
Francis Parkman
Samuel Parkman
French Red Tape Delays Murder Case in Pontcarre
A tramp killed an elderly innkeeper in Pontcarre. Multiple officials including a mayor and watchman delayed action for about 20 minutes before the killer escaped into the forest. no capture reported.
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Pontcarre
Armainvilliers
France
Edouard de Rothschild
Paris
Divorce Row Over Custody Clause in Surreal Suit
A high life divorce case features a wife agreeing not to contest if the husband signs a document. The exchange reveals her demand is custody of the noodla rather than money, highlighting a peculiar settlement condition.
Beds That Pop Out By Wall In Modern Kansas City Homes
In Kansas City homes beds with springs mattresses pillows and linens unfold from hidden wall tunnels to a room and after use roll back to concealment. The bed sits in a galvanized iron tunnel with an air vent and duct to provide fresh air while hidden.
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Kansas City
Garfield Tea and a Labor Saving Device Tale
A humorous fragment features Garfield praising a labor saving device and a plan to wed Miss Bullion the heiress. A casual exchange hints at innovation and conferred genius status amid marriage talk.
No Need to Be Good Shaker Heights Girl Defies Fear
A Shaker Heights girl surprises parents by refusing to be scared into goodness. She asserts Santa and angels won’t guarantee gifts if she’s naughty, noting they may think she is dead for not saying prayers for two weeks. The remark appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Shaker Heights
Santa Claus
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rawleigh Company Seeks Salesmen at Freeport Illinois
Notice highlights an offer to salesmen by the Rawleigh Company of Freeport Illinois. Established over 15 years with capital and surplus over a million dollars, a five acre factory floor, and a factory to consumer sales plan. The firm promises unusually favorable opportunities for hustlers.
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Rawleigh Company
Freeport
Ill
Great Home Eye Remedy Pettits Eye Salve Sold Nationwide
Great Home Eye Remedy promises quick relief for eye diseases using PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. Howard Bros. in Buffalo distributes the drug. The promo links better wages to improved work under the Brotherhood of Man pledge.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
Brotherhood of Man
Early 20th Century Health Ads and Prose Fragments
A collage of vintage health tips and quips including gum care with Wizard Oil and mouth wash, a Brooks quotation on duty and beauty, Mrs Winslow’s Teething Syrup claims, a rental and sale farming notice, a remark on tombstone inscriptions, PAZO OINTMENT promise for piles in six to ten days, Garfield Tea laxative pitch, and a playful Pearl in an oyster anecdote.
Garfield Tea Promoted Amid Vanity Money Quote
A fragment warns that Plattery is like bad money and vanity currencies it, urging Garfield Tea as a pure, pleasant, healthful herbal beverage. The line critiques modern credence in fashionable health products.
Dialog Friction Between She and Alfred Unfolds
A fragment shows a tense exchange where She accuses Alfred of faults and demands he name them. The lines reveal sharp rebuke and mock formal tones.
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Alfred
Simplicity of Expression Highlighted by Lomasney Story
A tale from Martin Lomasney at the Cape Cod travelers dinner recounted by Representative Pope of Leominster. He quotes Lomasney advising not to write when you can talk and not to talk when you can nod.
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Martin Lomasney
Cape Cod
Pope
Leominster
Lomasney
Boaston
Garfield Tea Fosters Health and Selfless Focus
A brief note extols Garfield tea as a means to maintain health and well being. It claims frequent consumption supports wellness and links satisfaction to losing sight of self.
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Atalll Grocers
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Xen Spohn Medical CO
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