Western Canada open lands lure settlers to rich Saskatchewan Valley
A letter outlines Canadian plans to open new districts in the Saskatchewan Valley and Assiniboia for settlement this year. It highlights rich black loam soil, potential yields of 40-50 bushels of wheat per acre, ample rainfall, and proximity to rail lines, markets, and communities. The writer cites successful settlers, notes low prices for homesteads and purchases, and encourages contacting Canadian government agencies for information.
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Western
Canada
Railway
Colonization
Saskatchewan Valley
Assiniboia
Wall
Saskatchewan
Iowa
Assinboia
The Lost Scholar and a West Broadway Oddity
A Westminster Review excerpt recalls Dr. Parr as a great but fading scholar famed for fierce temper and crude tastes noted alongside a Victorian oddity report from New York. The piglike dog born from a Warren Street blast is described as ever-present, fat, shaved, and branded with National Intelligence Office on its sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parr
Johnson
Doctor
Southey
de Quincy
Dr. Parr
Harrow
Parson Truthber
Hatton
Lila Church
John Max Attenborough
Westminster Review
Mortat
West Broadway
Warren Street
New York Press
National Intelligence Office
Business and Fair Dealing in Commerce
A commentary argues that commerce, though not philanthropic and focused on material gain, advances only with order, peace, and fair dealing. It invokes Lord Salisbury and providence to claim commerce's beneficial, disciplined progress within a moral framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
Seribuer
Lost works sought by Polyblog mission in Europe
The mission plans to examine recently found manuscripts believed stolen from southeastern Europe by sixteenth and seventh century invaders. They aim to locate many lost works including those of the historian Polyblog, hoping to recover cultural treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mey Fini
Manchuria
Europe
Mission
Hope ' E
Polyblog
George Washington Name Share In Washington City
The article notes forty seven men named George Washington residing in Washington city and two named Georgiana. It states that most masculine namesakes of the father of his country work in humble jobs and that most are of color.
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George Washingtons
Washington
George Washington
Georgiana
Fire at College View destroys multiple businesses
A blaze in College View southeast of Lincoln damaged Brown & Shively’s store and building along with stock including a postoffice building contents. Reeder’s harness shop Dayton’s restaurant and Dr Dean’s property were affected. Insured losses ranged from 750 to 5000 dollars. Reeder saved stock while machinery carried a large insured value. Suspected incendiary cause due to burning straw near the rear of Brown & Shiveley’s store.
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College View
Villaire
Lincoln
Brown & Shively
Brown & Shiveley’s
Postoffee
John Reeder
Dayton
Dean
Nichols
Postoffice Aid
John M. Morrison
Boston Investment Company
Reeder
Joss
Brown & Shiveley
Brown & Shive“ S
Catching Seals by Scores in Green Sound Harbor
Sealing steamers Aurora and Diana anchor in Greensound harbor 100 miles north west of St. John with thousands of seals aboard while other ships Rapper Neptune Vanguard Greenland Iceland Algerian Virginia Lake Walrus Nimrod and Leopard report sizable catches and continued fishing as Toren Nova and Newfoundland also do well. The fishery shows steady improvement and is likely to set a record.
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Aurora
Diana
Greensound
St. John
Pher
Rapper
Neptune
Greenland
Iceland
Virginia Lake
Toren Nova
Newfoundland
United Mutual of Lincoln Hailed for Large Crop Losses Payouts
Nebraska hail insurance report highlights United Mutual Hail Insurance Association of Lincoln as the top payer, noting $105,5142 in losses over two seasons and claiming it paid more than all other state hail insurers combined by about $42,000. The company is praised for economical management and strong protection for growing crops.
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Insurance Department
Nebraska
Hail Insurance Company
Hail
United Mutual] Hail Insurance Association of Lincoln
United Mutual of
Nebraska Towns to Gain Telephone Line Extension
Bangott plans telephone service to connect Bassett and Spring, county seat of Keya Paha County, with Garnes in the same county. The line will stretch about forty five miles. A meeting is set for the 25th inst. where local residents will organize the company.
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Bangott
Bassett
Neb
Spring
Keya Pahasanty
Garnes
Freight Cart Fatality Near Tobias Nebraska
A man named Denis Markey attempting to cross a railroad track at Tobias Nebraska with a horse and buggy was struck by a freight car being switched. He died from his injuries. The buggy was destroyed and the horse escaped.
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Denis “Markey
Tobias
Neb
Rio Janeiro wreck blamed on ship captain and pilot
Inspectors Captain C. F. Bolles and J. J. Baker held responsible for the Rio Janeiro disaster. They attributed blame to Captain Ward and Pilot Jordan for the wreck and the vessel’s handling.
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C. F. Bolles
J. J. Baker
United States
Hulla
Rio Janeiro
Ward
Jordan
Diverse 1919 World News Fragment Headlines
The ciphered dispatch reports St Petersburg street riots leading to a decree bans public gatherings, a hurricane devastates New Hebrides plantations, and French diplomat M de Margerie is named ambassador to Washington. Rostand's sister-in-law linked beauty noted amid Platt amendment debate.
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St. Petersburg
Vancouver
B. C
New Hebrides Islands
M. de Margerie
Copenhagen
Bedh
Washington
Edmund Rostand
Acaer
Platt
Secretas
Electric Horse Breaking: Electric Shock as Training Method
A historical note advocates using electric shocks to break horses from Keeking. Early, humane use of electric bits is claimed to prevent injury and replace brutal whipping, presenting it as the best method for training.
Donkeys Imported for Draft Work in Berlin
Report notes 1000 donkeys imported in the last eighteen months to replace oxen as draft animals in Berlin due to ongoing agitation.
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Berlin
Changing Old Names in 1900 Reveals Foreign Origins
The New York Evening Post reports that the city court filed seventy name changes in 1900. Many altered names drop foreign endings or converts to Anglicized forms, often revealing family quarrels debt or imprisonment as motives.
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Saya
New York
Waldemar Ruthgar
Henry Smith
Gumbinsky
von ‘Tilzer
Jay
Jacobowsky
Palanger
Sebastian Bibo
Frank Walter
Ruzicka
Rose
Russia
Bohemia
Poland
Chmelicek
Luhan
Neugroschel
Rochelle
Yuzukstan
Yuzuk
Rochmovitz
Rockmore
Skiorsky
Ketinpinaki
Kempin
Jampealsky
Jempole
Peruna Fans Praise for a Woman’s Health Aid
Letters from women across the country extol Peruna as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. Miss Katie Klein of St. Louis reports dramatic relief from nasal and throat symptoms after using Peruna, while Miss Anoa Prescott of Minneapolis credits restoration of energy and appetite after five weeks.
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Peruna
Katie Klein
Bartmer Avenue
St. Louis
Perona
Anos Prescott
Mies Anoa Prescott
South Seventh Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruia
Anna Prescott
Fusaylat's Collection of Cats and Antique Instruments
Agnes Repplier owns a notable cat collection including prize Angora cats and relics from Egypt Holland Switzerland and Japan. Mise Repplier notes cats are not celebrated for fidelity due to ungainly tauntfulness. The dulcimer remains an ancient instrument found in Persia and Arabia and likely reached Europe during the Crusades.
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Fusaylat
Agnes Repplier
Angora
Holland
Switzerland
Japa
Mise Repplier
Persia
Arabia
Europe
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Asainiboia
Budapani
Budapest
Nore
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Pf J. Cheney &Co
Props
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Chaney
Poate
Wast& Truax
Wholesale Drugeists
Waldisinan & Marvin
Deugilstaleda
Ohio
Hall
Alen
Allen
Olmated
LeRoy
N. Y
Kansas
Et Heserves Ip
Arizona
Vlagataft
Willams
Cotoning County
Forest Hosarve
Samuel Parr
Builaoux
Hall Insuranc
Erie
Nature
Aurgeon
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Cascarete
Furan
Ise
Yellowstone
Park
Hestetter
Chadron
Muncy
San
Americs
Wien
C. I Roberts
Tovane
Todies
Jemment Cataiusne
Puma Wass
Mra
F. J. Lynch
S. Division Street
Grand Rapides
Mich
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruns
Misa Mary Coats
Appleton
Wis
Appleton Young Ladies’ Club
Peruna, Medicine, Co
Tao Peruns
Mike Marie Coats
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Fb Hartman Sanitarium
Hil ‘Sch
Inna
A.j.tower CO
Boston
Mass
Land of Plenty
Department of Interior
Ottawa
W. W. Bennett
Omeahs
Western Canada
Phelps Brown
Phelps
Breede
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Addret Vetrarah
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