Development of Central Canada and its promising farms
The article extols Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta as fertile homestead regions offering 20 to 30 bushels per acre wheat or 40 to 60 bushels oats with yields sometimes exceeding promises. It notes railways schools churches towns and elevators spreading along the Grand Trunk Pacific and urges readers to seek Canadian government guidance to settle and farm, predicting Canada will soon lead in wheat and the United States will become a wheat importer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Grand Trunk Pacific
Winnipeg
Edmonton
United States
Friendly Birds in the Alaskan Camp
The article notes Alaskan jays as fearless camp followers, attracted by oatmeal and meat. They scavenged around the camp, perched on tent poles, and chattered loudly yet sometimes soothed by soft whistles, with their confident behavior generally welcomed by campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Osgood
Women of Pagan Ireland A study of laws and marriage rights
The article surveys Breton legal codes governing Ireland before and after Christianization. It highlights the Senchus Mor provisions on equal property and marriage, noting fair treatment of women, mutual duties, and protections in separation, with specific share provisions depending on marital property origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
St. Patrick
Simpler Coiffures Rise as American Style Leads
The article surveys a shift from elaborate puffs curls and waves to straightforward braids bangs and simpler updos. It praises American coiffure for its neat youthful look aided by artificial bangs and the hairdresser's craft, noting men prefer well groomed hair and that taste and experimentation define personal style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Afternoon Petal Blouse Described In Artistic Gown
An afternoon bodice and high waist long skirt feature a petals motif in dull purple satin. The skirt shows four scanty circular flounces sloping right to left, with amethyst buckle at the left waist. Bodice is full over the chest, with purple tones and silver fish net lace.
Scent Lockets Revive Victorian Perfume Trinkets
Jewelry designers reinvent perfume lockets with open-work centers and jewel rims. A hidden perfume vial sits behind a grille, releasing a faint scent as the long chain sways. This nostalgic vinaigrette style appeals to modern wearers seeking a scented accessory.
A Baby Blanket Proportions Guide
An expert knitter reports the best baby blanket size is one yard long by three quarters of a yard wide. She maintains this proportion within an inch or two to suit stitch variations and keeps the relative ratio consistent for graceful results.
The Golden Quill Trim For Velvet Or Fur Toques
A golden feather can be made from an old quill with battered feathers stripped. Gold lace forms a scant ruffie on each side and a pointed end. A braid or lace band matches the quill to trim a velvet or fur toque.
Smart simplicity dress design with cashmere and net
A simple dress features a nut brown cashmere skirt with a slight train and braided shoulder edges. The yoke uses spotted net with heavy lace across the lower part and deep cuffs, while sleeves show a puff over a trimmed over sleeve. Materials listed: 6 yards cashmere 48 inches wide, 2 dozen yards Russia braid, 14 yards net 42 inches wide, 14 yards lace 18 inches wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Marquise Gowns Flourish Against Moyen Age Style
Fashion note favors marquise gowns as a contrast to moyen age styles. Black and white lace and chiffon outfits feature an under petticoat, full overskirt, pointed bodice and tight sleeves with deep ruffies. Suited for women over 50 with gray hair.
Fragmentary Newspaper Snippets and Quips
A collage of ad lib snippets and humorous remarks from a late era page. Phrases touch on a janitor's alert, Kipling, a traveling woman, sales pitches, a Boston Department note, and social jabs about jealousy and experience.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Child Teething Remedy Ad
Fragmented vintage ad copy promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and gum inflammation. Mentions Fletcherized compliments and humorous lines about remedies and personal hobby contrast. Includes prices and ambiguous product references.
Fate of Explorers in Stanley Memoir Recalled
In a recent autobiography of Henry Morton Stanley the famed African explorer bitterly recalls the harsh reception from leading scientists on return from the Dark Continent. He questions his reward after devoting himself to duty and upright conduct amid accusations of forgery and imposture by Sir Henry Rawlinson and Francis Galton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ienry M. Stanley
Stanley
Sir Henry Rawlinson
Francis Galton
Royal Geographical Society
Mexcan Herald
Economics and the Family Value Clash
The passage argues against viewing the family solely as an economic unit or property. It asserts that while economic factors influence households, the family rests on enduring human love and moral ideals. The crisis facing the family is a choice between economic treatment and moral dignity, asking whether domestic life should be a trade or an ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Peabody
Bottomless Roswell Lake Deepens Mystery in New Mexico
Roswell Lake in New Mexico is tiny yet over 800 feet deep. Water appears deep green but is startlingly clear, allowing observers to see objects drop for yards as they descend. The lake and others in the Pecos valley may tap subterranean waters formed by gypsum dissolution through age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Lake
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
How a Moose Eats Grass in a Humorous Note
A Nicholas Magazine observation describes a moose kneeling to eat grass, noting the animal's short neck and long legs. The piece emphasizes the odd and comic sight of such a huge creature in a devotional eating pose and mentions that grass is not a staple for moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncholas Magazine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central
ISOS
Women OF
Ireland
Ek A
Sunny
Kipling
Boston
Iowa City
Iowa
Olid
Samuel Pitcher
Paumphin Seeed
Abe Samnam
New York
Bears
VT Ab
Castoria
Dolliver
Pergie
Canadas
Ottawa
Cin
Chas
Clifford
Grand Forks
Matt Freck
Millereburg
Dauphin Co
Chas. E. Condon
Lewiston, Pa
Midin Co
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Illinois
Fargo
Evan
Nk Baca
KS Coe
Wrigley’s Spearmint Pepsin
Pakota
Mollege
F. L. Wetkinas Fargo
C. B
J. H. Murray
Fargo Institute
Thirteenth Street
Northwestern Mutual Investment
Fargo, N. Dakota
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!