Prospects in Western Canada Draw Hoosier Readers
iL A Stockwell of Indianapolis reports from the west on thriving homesteads and rising farms in Western Canada. He details cases from N B Beaumunk of Brazil Indiana to J G Smith & Bro of Lancashire, noting high yields and new prosperity as rail travel and land offices buzz with activity. He praises dry cold winters and rapid construction, urging Hoosier readers to consider Canadian lands and homestead opportunities.
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Il. A. Stockwell
Indianapolis
United States
West
Indiana
States
N. B Beaumunk
Brazil
Hansey
Sask
J. G. Smith & Bro
Lancashire
England
Wapella
Neightors
Moose Jaw
Lethbridge
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Brandon
Carney
Moosomin
Chicago
Minneapolis
Hoozler
Winnipeg
Canada
Stone Masons
Homecoming on a Rural Branch Train Disaster
Rand returns to the country branch line where he once rode as a boy and reunites with Ruth Hayes, a long-missed childhood friend now grown. A derailment traps passengers, Ruth is mortally injured, and Rand carries her to safety knowing he cannot return her love while awaiting Helen.
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Helen
Ruth
John
Rand
The Return of a Promise Under Night Stars
A dying girl extends a final wish to John as Ruth’s bedside words falter. He returns, torn between memory and duty, and the moment ends with him cradling her in the starlight as she dies, leaving him to ponder whether she understood his love.
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John
Ruth
Pittsburg Millionaire Plays Out Life Story At Waldorf
In New York the Pittsburg millionaire over 70 is revealed as a playful figure. He dines with his son and nephew and returns to his quarters nightly with shoes outside the door. The trio then finds him in a ballroom, in evening dress, joking about two pairs of shoes and champagne with an actress.
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Pittsburg
New York
the Waldorf
Great White Way
Worthwhile Life in a Brief Span Poem
Poem excerpt reflects on life’s fleeting nature and the value of love and family. It contrasts youth and old age with moments of joy, a baby’s kiss, and the simple acts of care, ending with a note of sentimental gratitude. The author J. M. Lewis published in the Houston Post.
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J. M. Lewis
Houston Post
It Was His Name. The Clerk and A Long Name
A hotel clerk struggles with a caller trying to verify a guest named J. Hominy E. Frogeye. The exchange includes spelling questions and confusion before the bemused clerk asks for water. The story centers on the humorous mispronunciation and the guest's admission.
The Schoolmaster's Sentiments in Brief
A witty reflection on judgment, prosperity, adversity, and appearances. The speaker notes that even a university president and finance leaders can mislead when fortunes shift.
Empress Orders Viceroys to Report Missionaries and Property
China’s empress demands viceroys submit counts of missionaries and nationalities in their areas and describe churches and other property. Reports will form the basis for indemnities in case of future troubles like those at Lien Chow.
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China
Lienchow
Street of Skulls in Gwandu Town
A vivid description of a town in Gwandu Africa named for its macabre skulls. The oval settlement is ringed by poles each crowned with a human skull. Six gates mark entry and a skull pavement, estimated at about 12 000 skulls, covers the approach in snowy white.
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Gwandu
Africa
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
Shake into your shoes with Allen's Foot Ease powder. It cures painful, smarting, nervous feet and growing nails. The greatest comfort discovery of the age makes new shoes easy and relieves sweating feet. Sold by all druggists 25 cents. Trial package free. Address A. S. Olmsted LeRoy, N.Y.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Away Behind Gentlemen of the Old School Quip
A humorous aside in which a boy asks about a gentleman of the old school and is told he is one who allows himself to be run over by a horse. The wry exchange is attributed to Puck.
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Puck
Beatrice Creamery Co
Lincoln
Neb
Price Company
Ite
Atowth
Beatrice Company
DE Laval
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Copy
Bold ad promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromooquine tablets. Claims refund if it fails and notes Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. E Grove
Calloused hands are better than calloused hearts
A compact aphorism contrasts hard work with cold sentiment, suggesting practicality and effort hold more value than emotional hardness. The saying frames diligence as superior to emotional callousness in moral judgment.
Sufferer praises Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain relief
A Olympia Washington resident recounts six years of back pain from a wetting illness. After using Dean's Kidney Pills, kidney secretions cleared in a week and pain diminished. He finished with six boxes and reports no recurrence. Sold by all dealers for 500 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Gorham
East
Olympia
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Poor Doctors in China Pay Only Upon Recovery
The dialogue notes that many Chinese physicians receive no fee unless a patient recovers, suggesting widespread poverty among doctors. Egbert comments on the small number of compensated doctors, while Bacon remarks on the high proportion of underpaid practitioners.
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Bacon
Egbert
China
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Copy Fraud Statement
A Toledo firm promises one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney sworn as partner of F J Cheney Co claims the medicine cures via blood and mucous surfaces. Ends with an offer to send pest imagery and a promotional line about Hall's Family Pills.
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Frank J. Chenxy
F. J. Cuznzgy & Co
Toledo
Hall
All
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tolece
Removing Temptation in a Virginia Hayfield
Two church deacons, Smith and Jones, on a Virginia farm discover a jug of liquor in a haystack. They debate the temptation and consider drinking it to avoid harming a weaker brother who might stumble. The scene reads as a satirical moral cue from a Chicago American mock transcript.
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Smith
Jones
Virginia
Deacon Smith
Deacon Jones
Bro’ Jones
Chicago
School for Women Chemists Opens in Dessau
A new school for women chemists has opened in Dessau Germany offering graduates monthly pay ranging from 20 to 48 dollars.
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School For Women Chemists
Dessau
Germany
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Street of Skulls
Olympia, Wash
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