Alberta settlement tale of P S Austin in Birch Lake region
A letter from P S Austin details his move from Washington to Alberta in 1903 after a failed mercantile career. He describes adapting to farming near Hirch Lake, building a homestead, growing cattle and crops, and enjoying milder winters and strong markets. He highlights land sales from $10 to $156 per acre, and strong community growth welcoming families.
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Ranfurly
Alberta
J. NM. Grieve
Spokane
Washington
Edmonton
Birch Lake
Hirch Lake
Staten
Canada
Western
Ginvya
P. S. Austin
The physicist and theologian view the same world differently
A reflective comparison notes that scientists and theologians examine reality through opposite lenses. Each discipline highlights different assumptions, producing distinct interpretations of truth and meaning without converging on a single view.
Rheumatism Remedy Promoted by Medical Fraternity
A new discussion rises over Torls used for rheumatism, touted as an almost infallible cure when mixed with other ingredients and taken properly. The suggested formula mixes Torls Compound with whiskey and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, dosed before meals and at night. Torls Compound is produced by Globe Pharmaceutical Co., Chicago, and available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Chicago
Druszist
A Difficult Position Captain Commands Halting Drill
A young captain directs the awkward squad during drill and orders, When I say Halt put the foot on the ground beside the one in the air and stay motionless. The scene captures a tense moment of precision and discipline in military training.
Spohn’s Distemper Cure Advertised for Plants and Animals
Spohn's Distemper Cure claims to cure distemper in horses of all ages and prevent contagion in stables. It also purportedly treats chicken cholera and dog distemper, with a price of 59 cents to $1.00 per bottle and agent inquiries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Qwantel
Boox
Spohn _ Medical Co
Grce
Goshen
Ind
Vanity and Fashion at a New York Boarding House
A young man narrates his feud with vanity as he pursues fashion life in a boarding house. The fashionable widow inflames his ego while his engagement to the landlady's daughter falters and the rival Mr Radcliff wins her love. Ultimately the heartbroken narrator abandons the house, learning the widow’s true role as society reporter and his rival’s steadfast devotion.
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Mr Radcliff
Mr. Radcliff
Brooklyn
New York
McAllister
Mrs. Addleton
Europe
Mrs. Jack
Connecticut
Dicky Tweedlemere
Mrs. Goldburg
Trousseau
Mr. Goldburg
eTo
Radcliff
Dog’s Devotion Saves Another on Rail Bridge
M. K. Gleason of Warren reports a fox terrier fell from a railroad bridge over the Allegheny. The shepherd dog alerted helpers by barking frantically, then guided rescuers to the center pier. Ladder use secured the terrier, whose rescue prompted joyful licking and gratitude from the shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Gleason
Warren
Five Story Variations and The Edition That Counts
A speaker recalls a claim that only five stories exist and all are variations. Gen Taylor, noting his own taste for storytelling, emphasizes that the value lies in the edition rather than the basic tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Taylor
Woman Endorses Kidney Fills For Back and Kidney Pain
Mrs. Martin Douglass of Kingston New York reports relief from backache dizziness headaches and kidney symptoms after using Doans Kidney Fills. She says the remedy helped her attend to work and stop irregular kidney secretions. Sold by all dealers 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Martin Douglass
Cedar St
Kingston
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Still Puzzled By The Auto Mobile School Exchange
A dialogue from a stray clipping shows Pat asking about how the thing goes without horses after a year at an auto mobile school. The pair discuss understanding most but one remaining mystery about propulsion.
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Promises Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine laxative version labeled World wet to cure a cold in one day for 25 cents and claims it works for the signature of B W Grove. The fragment presents a product pitch and price without broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W.grove
Humorous kitchen mix up with Lucinda and mistress
In a Puck scene Lucinda deflects a claim of male friends by admitting a husband in the kitchen. The mistress questions the man’s identity and Lucinda confirms the husband, adding a comic domestic misunderstanding.
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Lucinda
Puck
Pine Cure For Cough Prescription Promoted By Local Druggist
A home remedy for cough is urged using Concentrated pine compound with glycerine whiskey in a half ounce bottle. Instructions call for a teaspoon to a tablespoon every four hours with shaking. Local druggists supply the ingredients and confirm the remedy’s frequent use and effectiveness.
Milwaukee prizes offered for grain exhibits by Wisconsin assoc
The Milwaukee chamber of commerce offers five silver cups for best exhibits of wheat corn oats barley and rye by members of the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment association about 2000 former University of Wisconsin agriculture students. The association and former teachers plan a two day meeting February 11 12 at the College of Agriculture with prompts addresses by Prof B A Moore Prof G L Christie Miss Emma Conley and Eugene Funk among others.
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Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
University of Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
Experiment Association
Mundison
Wisconsin Agricultural’ Experiment Association
College of Agriculture
B. A. Moore
G. L. Christie
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Lafayette
Ind
Emma Conley
Wausau
Eugene Funk
Illinois
Grape-Nuts Promises Joyful Work Through Proper Stomach Care
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as essential daily nourishment for health and productive work. It argues good digestion supports joyful labor and cites testimonials and the Road to Wellville slogan to urge readers to try the cereal for a stronger, happier day.
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Arch of Health
Wellville
Munyon Almanac Offers Moon Phases and Charms
Professor Munyon releases a full magazine almanac with moon phase charts for all latitudes and articles on phrenology palmistry dream interpretation reading cards birth stones and meanings beauty culture manicuring weights measures poison antidotes and more. Free trial copy available from the Munyon Remedy Company Philadelphia for all families especially rural readers.
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Munyon
Italgg
Munyon Remedy Company
Philadelphia
The Man Next Door Was Right
A young man enters a room with a suit to press and asks the occupant to tailor the garments. He believes the neighbor said the room is a tailor shop, but the press is actually a lawyer's office as the remark reveals the mistaken identity.
The Same as Ever by a Sociologist Encounter
A sociologist sympathetic to the submerged tenth talks with a road worker. The worker, swinging a pick, replies to a remark about long hours with the blunt time estimate Sixty minutes.
Patents Issued Last Week To Northwestern Inventors
List of patents granted to inventors in the Northwest reported by Lothrop and Johnson. Entries include H H Collings of Kulm North Dakota nursery chair, O M Helgeson of Madeira Minnesota combination cart, F James of Mitchell Iowa measuring apparatus, G Prescott of Minneapolis furnace, C K Sharood of St Paul shoe sole, I Solberg of Stamford South Dakota bone clamp, W J Stenger of Mohall North Dakota wrench.
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Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
H. H. Collings
Kulm
N. D
O. & M. Helgeson
Madeira
F. James
Mitchell
Ls. D
Prescott
Minneapolis
C. K. Sharood
I. Solberg
Stamford
S. D
W. J. Stenger
Mohall
Spotcash Co Store Route Revealed by Crossing Officer
A stranger asks the path to Spotcash Co. store and a crossing officer suggests moving through the middle of the street after offering a silent prayer, noting the crowded sidewalks.
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Spotcash & Co
Sor
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claimed Positive Cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a guaranteed remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It promises to pay 100 dollars for any case not cured and urges readers to obtain testimonials and contact F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Serenes
Ita
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hali
The Objection to a Tea Loving Young Woman
A witty verse portrays a young woman who survives on virtues and tea, praised for sweetness yet warned that such dry living would deter others from trying it.
Garfield Tea Promoted As Gentle Laxative Remedy
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a mild herbal laxative and cure for constipation and liver trouble. It claims strong drug cathartics aggravate conditions and positions the tea as the true remedy.
Dutch Justice Ponders Guilty or Not Guilty
A terse courtroom exchange shows the Dutch justice system debating guilt with the defendant insisting on innocence. The scene captures a brisk, informal tone as the judge and parties navigate the legal process.
It Sometimes Happens a Girl Marries a Persistent Suitor
A fragment notes that a girl may end a persistent suitor by marriage. The text appears from an old advertisement or column with garbled pricing lines and druggist references. It mentions Allen's ointment as a remedy and hints at a matrimony solution.
We Pay for Cow Hides Ad from Minneapolis
An advertisement from N. W. Hide & Fur Co. of Minneapolis mentions payment for cow hides and repeats the line about paying for hides. It also includes two quips about love and honesty reflecting a humorous tone.
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N. W. Hide & Fur Ca
Minneapolis, Minn
Silent night watches and business notices in Fargo ad page
Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo offers ENT care in a clipped ad. A Milton Dairy Co price desk promotes heavy cream. The Crescent Creamery Co urges price requests. Interjections on faith and love punctuate a noisy page. Taubert Tannery touts tanning for robes and coats. The piece ends noting how well water unsettles some people.
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Borry
Western Canada
Mr. Austin
Theology and Science
James L. Ford
Milwaukee
the Other
Klind
Allen
J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo
Milton Dairy CO
ST. Paul, Minn
the Crescent Creamery Co
Miller & Holmes
Taubert Tannery
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