One Man's Experience in West Ern Canada
A rural Illinois man describes his six year move to Western Canada, detailing land purchases near Red Deer Alberta, home and barn construction, fencing, grain crops, and a victory in rye yields. He recalls hunger near Harvey Illinois, kindness from a friend, and fondly notes improved life, a local post office, and a new school.
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Western Canada
Chicago
Dominion of Canada
Evarts
Alberta
Red Deer
Dakota
Harvey
Mt. Vernon
Canadian Northwest
P. O
Everts
Wife
Winchester Dominates Grand American Handicap Shooting
At Chicago the Grand American Handicap drew 452 top shooters. Winchesters won the Professional Championship with W R Crosby of O Fallon IL and the Amateur Championship with Tlugh M Clark of Urbana IL, both using Winchester Leader Shells. M J Margott of Fort Collins CO tied for top in the Grand with Winchester Gear. High average went to an Illinois amateur using Winchester Shells.
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Chicago
Winchester
W. R. Crosby
O'Fallon
Tlugh M. Clark
Urbana
Ill
Shelle
M. J. Margott
Fort Collins
Colo
Illinois
Geo. L. Lyon
Illnoigs
Guna
Made Him Rich Quote Sparks Tailor Debate
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a wealthy tailor declaring that clothing makes the man and his friend questioning the claim. The exchange underscores fashion’s social impact and vanity in a concise social vignette.
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Philadelphia Press
Allen's Foot-Ease Free Sample Advertisement
Free sample offer for Allen's Foot-Ease powder from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY. Claims relief for tired sweating hot swollen feet and eases new or tight shoes. Also advertised as a cure for corns and bunions with price 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Allen
Butter arrives late in corner restaurant banter
An exchange between an uncle and his city nephew humorously contrasts waiting for butter with predicting cheese, highlighting their playful banter about dining rituals.
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Zeke
Henry
Lovely Fancee-Oh Says She’d Die Rather Than Marry
A playful exchange shows Lovely Fancee-Oh declaring she would rather die than marry, with George reacting in disbelief about the staged wedding jitters and rehearsal humor.
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Fancee
George
Fallieres Shot At As Crowd Freezes Amid Lynch Threats
President Fallieres was shot at twice during the Bastille day anniversary in Paris. Leon Maille, a naval reservist, fired. both shots missed. A furious crowd threatened lynching before security contained the situation on Avenue des Champs Elysées. Maille was arrested and later interrogated as authorities pursued the motive and broader tensions.
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Fallieres
Leon Maille
Naral
Paris
France
Pallieres
Avenue Des
Elysees
Lesueur
Pailieres
Malile
Malle
Quay Redseus
Det
Savdueg
Stare
Duany Villeinies
Unin
Wife of Salvation Army Leader Plans Molokai Leprosy Mission
Mars French wife of Col. French commander of the Pacific coast division desires to live among lepers on Molokai Island. She aims to cheer the hopeless and the French family has five children. Col. French is away on mission work in Honolulu arranging a leper mission. Pfertins band also seeks to devote life to lepers.
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Mars
French
Col. French
Pacific Coast
Salvation Army
Molokai
Pfertinsband
Yhe
Honolulu
Christian Scientist Convicted in Child Death Case
Clarence W. Byrne, a New York Christian Scientist, was convicted by the Court of Special Sessions of failing to provide necessary medical aid to his dying daughter who died of pneumonia. The defense argued prayer over medical care and asked for a new trial.
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Clarence W. Byrne
New York
Shaw
Piebelt
New England
Shawn
Sim
Secretary Shaw
Boxing match ends early as Purns defeats Squires in San Francisco
Tommy Purns knocks out Paul Squires of Australia in the first round of a boxing bout in San Francisco.
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Stetson
Manamazeg
Tommy Purns
Pail Squires
Australia
San Francises
Miss May Sutton
Interi
Peruna Furnishes Praise From Wisconsin Woman
Mrs. Emma Stolt of Appleton Wisconsin reports quick improvement after using Peruna saying a neighbor advised it and she feels much better with backaches inflammation and irritation relieved. Theresa Berties of White Church Massachusetts also touts Peruna after six months noting improved health and recommending it to friends.
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Emma Stolt
Appleton
Wisconsin
Oneida St
Appleton, Wis
Theresa Berties
White Church
Peruna
Streets in a Big Store Name Names for Goods Handling
A Kansas City wholesale grocer names lanes as Streets and marks stacks by timber. Traders use coded terms like swells for canned goods and parlor SS for a upstairs room. Easy street leads to Fairyland where workers package, Clabber alley passes condenseds, and Corncake lane stacks cornmeal. The system doubles efficiency in order filling.
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Kansas City
Easy Street
Kansas City Star
Secret switch to Postum boosts grocer and customer sales
A grocer recounts trying Postum Food Coffee and learning proper brewing changes. A customer explains that boiling time affects flavor, revealing a Java like beverage rich in food value. The grocer joins the Postum “army” and reports improved health after ditching coffee. There’s a suggestion to read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Wellville
Government ownership plan looms for railroads
The article reports discussions of government buying stock in major railroads to gain board representation, a move seen as step toward ownership. It notes President Roosevelt weighing this with Congress, potential Democrat pushes, and related census and foreign diplomacy notes including Oklahoma statehood census plans and the Santo Domingo treaty.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Congress
Bryan
United States
Santo Domingo
Oyster Bay
Dominican Congress
United States Senate
Island Republic
Bonaparte
Oklahoma
NYC Arrest Demographics Stir Debate
A Yonkers Statesman remark notes the average arrest age in New York City as 2214 years and that one in five arrestees is a woman. The exchange questions the reliability of age figures and gender mix presented in city crime data.
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Bacon
New York City
Egbert
Cure for Scaly Eruption Promises New Hope
A patient plagued by ten years of painful sores and severe itching found no relief from top doctors or various remedies. After using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap three times, the skin cleared and hair growth resumed, ending fourteen years of suffering despite much expense. The note is signed B. Kram Muattngiy of Ver my Eo S. Dak.
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B. Kram Muattngiy, Vermy Eo S. Dak
PS. Liq
Gettting Out from Under Monster of Shelley’s Tale
A narrator reflects on Shelley's influence shaping a monstrous human figure in a tale. She insists she is no nature faker while shifting blame to a naïve student named Prankenstein for the creation.
Kidneys Restored by Dean's Pills Says Miss Shirley
A Killbuck New York woman details a two year struggle with kidney disease and symptoms like headaches and weakness. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills she reports twelve boxes cured her and she gained six pounds, praising the treatment. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Emma Shirley
Killbuck
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Sunday coronations and church habits noted in speech
The dialogue jokes about a father sleeping in church while still donating to the preacher. It cites a historical fact that sixteen of the twenty one English coronations from William II to Elizabeth I inclusive were held on a Sunday.
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William II
Elizabeth
The Modesty of Women and a Favorite Prescription
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic remedy for female ailments claiming it avoids humiliating exams. It touts extensive endorsements, free informational pamphlets, and a medical adviser offer from Buffalo New York. It also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestive regulation.
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Bierce
Ingredien
BR. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
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