Western Canada grain reports and a letter from Walter Gloeden
A letter from Walter Gloeden appearing in the Wadena Pioneer Journal describes prosperous Western Canada farming conditions in 1916. He reports high yields, including oats at 115 bushels per acre, good markets, new land purchases, and favorable taxes and land-title certainty, noting Alberta’s banking system and government land abstracts.
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Wadena
Minn
Pioneer Journal
Western Canada
Walter Gloeden
Alberta
Edmonton
United States
Aspelund
al- Serta
Canada
Will Trucken
Miller
Those Women and Patience Patrice A Mere Incident
A terse exchange hints at unresolved tensions surrounding two women in a long running conflict. The dialogue suggests a persistent issue that remains unsettled and emotionally charged.
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Patience
Patrice
Jad Salts Promoted to Flush Kidneys and Aid Back Pain
An advertisement urges readers to use Jad Salts to flush clogged kidneys and relieve backache. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast for a few days restores kidney function, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents bladder disorders, citing a local druggist.
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Folka
Willing to Try and Trust Me Pledges in Ad Nonsense
A fragment ad interleaves lines about trust and action with a mock dialogue. It promotes Dr Pierce's Pills and Pellets claiming digestive benefits and contrasts clever talk with practical results. The piece ends with a cynical quip about the work house.
Good-By Birch School Switch In Building
Brief note mentions the school updating with an electric switch in the building.
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Birch
Bill
Jii
Villa’s Mexican campaign pushes north after Guerrero massacre
Unofficial reports say Francisco Villa killed 172 at Guerrero and moves toward the Santa Maria river headwaters. General Funston confirms Carranza permits Northwestern railroad freight for the punitive expedition as Pershing uses rail for troops. Indians from Arizona to serve as guides. pursuit tightens as Villa heads southwest toward Sierra foothills.
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Guerrero
Francisco Villa
Santa Maria River
Funston
San Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Mexico
State Department
Washington
General Pershing
Northwestern Railroad
Arizona
War Department
Scott
February exports hit new U S port record at New York
The February value of domestic merchandise exports through New York reached 220,246,021 dollars, a record for any American port as customs officials released figures. The report notes broad shipping activity and rising totals across major routes.
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New York
European War News From Front Lines and Air Attacks
British ships sunk since March 1 amid German submarine warfare. German troops breach French front near Malancourt with trenches captured and 498 prisoners taken. German aviators bomb Saloni ki causing Greek casualties. Greek mine sinkings reduce Allied transport losses. German counterattack rebuilds in Lake Narocz, adding 2,161 prisoners since early hostilities began.
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London
Malancourt
Verdun
War Office
Berlin
Lake Narocz
Washington press items from the capital newswire
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders a public hearing in Amherst Ohio to probe responsibility for a fatal New York Central Lake Shore wreck. Queenstown reports say the British steamer Eagle Point was torpedoed with at least one American aboard. Other items note political shifts in Washington including party leadership changes, naval bill approvals, pension increases, and immigration debates.
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New York Central
Amherst
Twentieth Century Limited
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
H. W. Beikman
Division of Safety
Ohio
Lake Shore
Frost
Queenstown
State Department
Eagle Point
Wolves Saved by Foremen After Deer Parade
Dawn reveal a log jam at the dam as wolves pursue a weary deer. The foreman Dave Mordaunt orders a stone shower that traps the pack. the leader is saved by Job Nelson who ferries the wolf to shore. The men resume work with orders to finish the task.
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Dave Mordaunt
Narrows
Wolk
Ben Ford
Butt
Dave
Job Nelson
Job
Chicago guest complains after London hotel cellar drill
A Chicago hotel guest A H Kohlsaar staying at a London hotel was assigned to a near top floor. He rang for a bellboy with no reply and learned the Zeppelins had forced an evacuation to the cellar. He had not been warned about the drill.
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London
A. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago
Meher
Mability
He Could Take a Hint From Widow Bagley Fracas
A man named Andy Jimson ends his pursuit of Widow Bagley after being heckled and threatened with a hot water splash, a dog attack, and name calling. He says he took the hint and left.
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Andy Jimson
Andy
Bagley
Exceptional Care Reveals Self-Admiring Quip
A humorous exchange highlights a boastful character who admires his own conduct. The dialogue shows him removing gloves to shake hands with himself, prompting curious commentary on his self regard.
Car talk on tire trouble and satisfaction
A brief literal exchange about a car highlights questioning satisfaction and tire trouble. One person notes the car suits them, while the other concedes tire issues and clarifies expectations.
Innocent Woman Idea Cited as Clove-Quoting Myth
A remark links an innocent woman to a belief that men chew cloves to show affection. The statement prompts discussion on gender norms and the social idea of innocence.
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Clara Louise Peck Waite
A. W. Wishart
Grand Rapids
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New York Central Railroad
Supreme Court
Milk Producers’ Association
Hinois
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Wisconsin
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Los Angeles Times
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Welland Canal
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Bea Robinson
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White House
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Cary T. Grayson
Brotherhoods
John E. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
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Saloniki
Athens
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Germany
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Marian Cole Fisher
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Paria Exposition
France
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