Western Canada Prairies Offer Wealth for Farmers in Postwar Era
The article urges farmers to consider Western Canada lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta as a path to greater returns. It cites high yields from Portage la Prairie Moose Jaw Coaldale and Barons, notes postwar peace and demand, low taxes on improvements, and good schools with accessible markets.
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Canada
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatcheswan
Alberta
Chicago
James Wishart
Portage la Prairie
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Coaldale
Barons
U. S
Ottawa
W. E. Black
Cliffeed
Grand Forks
N.D
J. L. Porte
Dena
Great Falls
Most
Ladders Helped Take Grand Pre in Final French Advance
A letter from Col. Alvord Wo. D. Anderson to Mrs. Anderson describes the Three Hundred Twelfth Infantry with the 309th and 315th rushing Grand Pre in France. Ladders and modern devices aided a fifth assault that gained footing on 12 foot walls and captured the town after four prior failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Alvord Wo. D. Anderson
Three Hundred and Twelfth Infantry
Health Inspectors Catch Up With Offensive Spitter
An observer complains that it is amazing health inspectors don’t nab the man who spits out his frank opinions. the remark captures urban concerns about sanitation and public manners.
Change of Countenance from a Facetious Feller
A facetious speaker jokes that a girl passes from making faces at boys to making eyes at them once she reaches a certain age. The quip relies on playful observations of social behavior and flirtatious signs.
Odd foods lure inedible lizards and alligators as novelty dishes
Odd foods rise as a novelty in menus with lizards attracting attention in Bahama islands and Florida alligators noted for their supposed delicious taste. The piece contrasts U.S. appetite with these exotic offerings and hints at growing culinary experimentation.
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United States
Bahama Islands
Florida
Zoological Notes And A Woman Afraid Of A Mouse
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip notes the humorous contrast of a woman described as a perfect cat yet terrified of a mere mouse. The remark plays on gendered stereotypes and animal imagery in lighthearted commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
When Morey Talks About Money and Love
A music teacher Bess Courtland, pressured by poverty and two suitors, Billy Dempster and a costly social trap, navigates letters from Denver to Chicago. She rejects Billy until a final confession reveals his need and pocketbook begin to align, ending with a wary, conditional engagement.
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Piffie
Mrs. de Voss
Mollykins
Bess Courtland
Billy
Colorado
Molly
Bess
Billy Dempster
Molly de Voss
Chicago
Emblem of three countries and Union Jack origin notes
The article explains the Union Jack as the combined crosses of St. George St. Andrew and St. Patrick on a blue field and outlines its history from 1606 and 1801. It also gives details on the term Union Jack its proper use on a ship and the white border preserving Scotland’s flag. It then shifts to advice urging women to study nursing and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with purchase details.
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British Empire
England
Scotland
Ireland
St. Andrew's Cross
James
St. George
Jacques
Medical Adviser
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Palestine Salt Mountain Described Near Dead Sea
A six mile long salt ridge at the Dead Sea's southern end rises about 600 feet with a three quarters mile average width. The deposit is largely solid rock salt with some overlying earth layers several feet thick, and portions appear crystal clear.
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Palestine
Dead Sea
Ripening Cheese in Persia by Earthen Storage
In Persia a good housewife stores cheeses for winter in earthen pots and buries them deep in the garden soil to ripen. This traditional method keeps the cheese flavorful as the season progresses.
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Persia
Castoria Advised For Infants Children Since 30 Years
Examiners note the familiar Castoria remedy for infants and children and remind that it bears the signature of being in use for over thirty years. Parents and guardians are urged to trust Fletcher's Castoria. Children cry for the product, signaling its trusted status.
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Castoria
Fletcher
Advertised cures and products across early 20th century ads
An OCR fragment lists Halls Catarrh Medicine claim to cure catarrh with blood-borne action, testimonials, and Toledo company. Mentions Cuticura products for skin and samples from Boston. Notes London and 2500 German tailors in 1914 and Missouri plans for 7500 farm silos next year.
Reliable Swamp-Root Kidney Medicine Ad
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer swamproot as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It strengthens the kidneys and liver and has a long track record. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY and mention this paper. Philippine ports in 1917 received 652 foreign boats.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Philippine
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advert Night Issue
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for back pain fatigue dizziness and urinary symptoms linked to kidney and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours urges readers to consult a druggist and promises money back if no help. The copy stresses the danger of untreated pain and the need to continue a preventive dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Ady
Bok mocked by Cohan on London lures and soldier life
In a witty exchange, George Cohan defends Young American soldiers and London social scenes from Editor Edward Bok's serious views. He recalls a Savoy note from Captain Bobby Gunn of Chicago and a luncheon shared by two actresses and officers. The humor turns on a devoutly easy task for an architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bok
London
George Cohan
Mr. Bok
the Savoy
Bobby Gunn
Chicago
Bob
Self-assured man believes he knows it all
A reflective line casts doubt on certainty and ego, suggesting that true confidence may lie in humble acknowledgment of limits. It contrasts ignorance as bliss with the self-satisfied posture of claiming complete knowledge.
Getting into debt is Ike dropping from a balloon
A compact aphorism contrasts debt ascent with a perilous descent and escape as a metaphor for financial risk. The speaker likens debt to a balloon drop and repayment to a perilous climb, implying difficulty and caution.
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Ike
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West
Odd Foods
Morey
McClure
Dempster
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Red Cross
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Missouri
Ceen
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
U.S. A
Cariada
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Eatonic Remedy Co
Wabash Ave
Ill
Ceulne
Chas & Black Co
Cincinnati
Ww. N. Y
Billings
Ralph Parlette
Doctor Pierce
Manny
Watson E. Coleman
Yashington
D.C
MarineyeRemedy
Cooper
Dandruff
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