Americans Grow Rich in Canada Saskatchewan Farmers Say
Saskatchewan Farmer February 1916 article presents two American migrants endorsing land in Saskatchewan. M F Tysdal from Illinois bought 1680 acres near Briercrest, reports 40 bushel wheat yields in 1914 and annual taxes about 32 dollars per 160 acres with no war tax. S Schwietzberger from Iowa/Illinois area bought half section near Briercrest, claims higher yields, taxes about 65 dollars per year, and asserts safety and legal independence.
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Prairie
Canada
Dominion
Saskatchewan
M. F. Tysdal
Lee
Illinois
Briercrest
Finois
Signel
M. P. Tisdal
Wisconsin
Stsopuen Co
S. Schwieitzberger
Saskatchewan Farmer
Johnnie Heard It Misquotes a Sermon Text
A boy is kept awake at church to avoid punishment and returns home misquoting the preacher’s text. The original line is corrected to Moses was an austere man and made atonement for the sins of his people.
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Johnnie
Johannie
Moses
On the Trail of the Mischievous Reader
A writer laments a boy leaving marks on his new novel while the father notes the child clearly tracked the story, hinting at a playful pursuit and unfinished work during a literary moment.
Bachelor physician warns kisses breed fatal microbes
A physician remarks that germs in kisses can be deadly or lead to marital illness, highlighting dangers of close contact and infection in intimate moments.
World events briefed from a global war update
Germany declares war on Portugal and seizes passports. Russian forces capture Cola near Kermanshah and Rizeh on the Black Sea. French and British fronts report gains and losses as aerial and naval actions continue. Domestic items include Kentucky suffrage, El Paso jail fire deaths, a student murder indictment, and Vermont opting for direct primaries.
Villa Leads Attack as Columbus Raid Triggers Pursuit
Reports claim Pancho Villa led the raid on Columbus New Mexico with witnesses and papers found. Pablo Lopez was killed by U S troopers and Col Slocum’s five cavalry units pursued the bandits into Mexico, routing them in a sharp engagement. Villa reportedly wounded. about two hundred Mexicans died in the attack, while sixteen Americans were slain. Gen Calles arrives at Agua Prieta to supervise Sonora campaign plans.
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Columbus
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Pablo Lopez
H. J. Slocum
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U. S. Cavalry
Mexico
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Francisco Villa
Washington actions mix policy and war headlines
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington grants large rate increases for western railroads. President's stance on punishment over intervention follows news of Villa’s attack on Columbus New Mexico with Carranza approval for pursuit. Germany signals intent to resume submarine warfare under law, while the House opposes altering policy. Newton Baker named secretary of war.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
House of Representatives
Wilson
Germany
House
McLemore
Recipes for Fish Dishes and Warm Thoughts
A collection of fish dish instructions including Herring Salad Shattuck Halibut and Baked Fish with tomato and bacon. The text advises on canning varieties, digestion benefits, and culinary methods. Ends with a quotation on desire and a Browning line about inner perfection.
Nice Ways With Meat Calf Tongue Ragout and Hash Dishes
A vintage cooking excerpt presents methods for tender calf tongues with piquant sauce and seasoning. It covers piquant sauce ingredients, ragout of mutton, corned beef hash, and a liver dish with parboil, salt pork, vegetables, and lemon juice.
Canada Plans War Revenue Tax on Corporate Profits
Sir Thomas White outlines wartime plans to tax profits above seven percent for incorporated firms and ten percent for unincorporated partnerships. The levy targets large firms, banks, mining, and transportation, with exemptions for farmers and small entities. farmers face no farm taxation beyond minor apple and oil duty increases.
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Canada
Thomas ‘White
Thomas
Fortune's Favorite Woman Encounters Job Offer
In a brief Louisville Courier-Journal vignette a fashionable woman in an employment office receives a surprising job offer from a haughty rival. The scene, framed as a dramatic social moment, hints at tension and opportunity in a city setting.
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Fortune
Louisville Courier-Journal
Hair darkening recipe for gray hair shade
A home mixture to half a pint of water adds 1 ounce bay stem a small box of Barbo Compound and a fraction of ilycerine applied twice weekly until the desired shade. It darkens faded gray streaks removes dandruff conditions and helps with hair fall making hair soft and non sticky.
Asset tale sparks tense exchange in odd confession
A man boasts of his possessions including a prize bulldog a bunga low and a touring car. The other man pretends interest replying that he is occupied yet reads the boast with apparent admiration and awe.
Castoria Brand Remedy Prominently Advertised
An old advertisement highlights Castoria as a trusted infant remedy, noting it bears Fletcher’s signature and has been in use for over 300 years. It emphasizes safety for infants and children and urges mothers to choose Castoria for common ailments.
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Mathers
Fletcher
Castoria
Following Fashion Brings Blondine Live Pets Into Focus
Brunetta notes fashionable craze as Gertrude Giddigad keeps Bo on a leash for a crowd. The judge questions why many beaux appear on display as style trends unfold.
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Blondine
Brunetta
Gertrude Giddigad
Dr. Piercé’s Pellets Advertised For Digestive Relief
Ad text touts Dr Piercé’s Pellets as beat for liver bowels and stomach One little Pellet three laxative three for a cathartic ady
Shove and Slur Across The Street In Latest Etymology
In a playful column readers ponder why the term shover appears for a motor car. The piece speculates on a nickname arising from its crowding pedestrians on city streets.
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