Western Canada Continues To Win Big Wheat Yields
The three Prairie Provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta report record grain harvests with wheat totals near 336,260,000 bushels from 13 million acres and average yields around 26 bushels per acre. Reports cite individual farmers with 40+ bushels per acre and strong oat yields, while railways and storage facilities expand to handle vast exports to the United States and markets in Minneapolis Duluth and St Louis.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
British Columbia
Elmir Seller
Strassburg
Sask
Jas. A. Benner
Daysland
N. Wagner
8. A. Totthagen
Gleichen
D. H. Engle
Humboldt
Iowa
Lethbridge
Unity
United States
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Louis
Wadena
A. Tosthagen
J. N. Wagner
Agin
Toronto
Alen
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Northern Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific
Denver
Western Canada
Swift Current
Chicago
Clay Robinson
Company G Seld
I. B. Maunsell
Macleod
Maunsell
Armour and Company
Clay, Robinson and Company
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Dominion
Something Like Thrift Ends With Priceless Carpet Twist
A frugal elderly couple share a well furnished home. The old woman calls for her husband and finds him resting on the floor, not the sofa, after he reveals he rolled up the grand carpet in a moment of thrift.
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Joseph
Fin
Man in Trouble Returns to Levee Camp After Fight
A battered son of Hamahutf fled to a Loulalana levee camp after a brief trip to New Orleans for the Williard Johnson fight. The boss asks if he was in a rough house, and Zack explains the scenes watching felons and news, noting he sobt over whenever the first part of the fight came on.
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Hamahutf
Loulalana Levee
New Orleans
Zack
Newsien
Making Husky Happy in a Close Union Scene
A playful domestic exchange reveals a wife urging her husband George to buy her a new gown, saying that her happiness would in turn make him happy. The lighthearted moment highlights a shared marital dynamic.
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Husky
George
Courageous Policeman and the Escape Where a Cow Spooked a Chase
A terse dialogue recalls a jailbreak in which a prisoner slipped away as a cow blocked pursuit. An embarrassed inspector explains the moment the fugitive fled while the officer froze, highlighting an unusual obstacle during the chase.
His Reward Sunday School Promise Prompted By Father
A brief exchange shows a child answering questions about weekly religious attendance. The father vows to restrict cinema trips if the boy skips Sunday school, underscoring parental expectations and moral instruction in daily life.
Burglar Surprised as Shotgun Goes Off in New Monmouth
In New Monmouth New Jersey Miss Nettie Walling and her sisters woke to a burglar entering their home. A shotgun discharged, narrowly missing him, and the intruder surrendered. He claimed identity as Clarence Meliss, twenty four, with no home, and was jailed to await grand jury action.
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New Monmouth
N. J
Nettie Walling
Walling
Orlea
Thera
Miss Nettie
Eoen
Elmer Minagh
Red Bank
Freehold
Edward Wise
Clarence Meliss
Drunken Sparrow Fights Ostrich in Woodland Park
In Seattle Washington an English sparrow, intoxicated by a whisky tonic prepared for an American eagle, engaged a California bred ostrich in a swift battle. The sparrow attacked the ostrich’s eyes and the huge bird finally hid its head under a companion’s wing for protection.
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Seattle
Woodland Park
Swamp-Root Claims Relief From Kidney Disease
A testimonial from Ripon Wisconsin reports repeated kidney pain and impaired work ability which improved immediately after using Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root. The author praises the product and notes purchasing it locally, with a dated notarization in 1911.
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Ripon
Wis
Vury
Thomas J. Lynch
Newbury Street
Dr. Kilmer
Marriage Salary Bargain in Hard Times
A registered exchange between a supervisor and a worker reveals a blunt bargain. The man asks for marriage and a raise of $5 a week, while the supervisor counters with a $5 a week cut to prevent what he calls a foolish decision, implying discipline over personal plans.
Widow to live in single room under will clause
Solomon Bicks probate filing details an estate above $5,000 with a widow, Chana Dara Bicks of 173 Stanton Street, to receive $10 weekly if she remains in a room alone. A later modification allows her to keep a daughter, with final property divided equally among children Max Mille Lena and Sala.
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Solomon Bicks
Chana Dara Bicks
Stanton Street
Hoo
Max
Mille
Lena
Sala
New York Times
Quit Coffee and Got Weill
A woman explains how quitting coffee and drinking Postum improved her health after two weeks of skim milk only. She describes relief from chest pressure, palpitations, headaches, and digestive issues, noting she drank Postum instead of coffee with no medicines. Postum is sold in two forms by Postum Co.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
High Score Recreation Night at Local Bowl Inn
A lively bowling night ended with a playful exchange about scores. Attendee quotes reflect a fun mood noting a score of fifteen bears and six highballs as the jesting tally.
Real Skin Comfort Advertises Cullura Soap Ointment
A Victorian style notice promotes Cullura Soap and Ointment offering trial by mail. It claims bathing and anointing provide emollient relief for tender irritated skin and invites readers to request a sample with a postcard to Boston. The copy also oddly adds a social line about men working overtime to make wives happy.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Why Anuric Is An Insurance Against Sudden Death
Sufferers from backache rheumatism and kidney trouble are urged to use Anuric by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo. The ad claims urine tests determine risk for life insurance and promotes Anuric as a powerful uric acid dissolver that cleanses kidneys and stabilizes blood pressure. It targets meat eaters and those with joint salt deposits, selling 60 cent packages and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription.
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Pierce
The
Invalides’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N.Y
Anuric
Dr. Pierce
Bright Lad Time Clock Whiz Kid Sparks Office Banter
An office boy impresses with swift understanding as comments note he has only been there a week yet already found a way to beat the time clock. The exchange highlights his quick intellect and potential impact on workplace routines.
Turn to Eastern Colorado for farming and land sales
Rock Island Lines promotes undeveloped land in Eastern Colorado with fertile climate, ample water, and high price demand. Land prices range from 8 to 15 dollars per acre. Homeseekers’ tickets available on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Written inquiries encouraged to L. M. Allen, Passenger Traffic Manager, 719 LaSalle Station, Chicago. It takes a smart man to speak seven languages, but a smarter one to remain silent in one.
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Hystern Colorado
Rock Island
L. M. Allen
Rock Island Lines
la Sallie Station
Chicago
Ady
Distinguishing Brother Adds to Family Cleverness
Betty asks if the clever brother stands out while Basil jokes that all brothers are clever. The exchange from Judgs highlights family wit and light humor without a clear event.
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Betty
Basil
Quinine Promotions and Patent Remedies From An Old Ad Page
An OCR filled with tonic and laxative sales pitches touts LAX ATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine with no head ringing. It advertises EB W. Grove and a cash-out line. Also featured are Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children and Dr. Pierce's Pellets promoting laxative and liver health, with sample offers and address details.
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EB. W. Grove
Atell
la Roy
N.Y
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B. J. Burnside
BF. A. Preston
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Johnson
Denison
London
Boas
Weill
Fletcher
Castoria
Warners
Warner
Warner's
Safe Memedice Co
Rochester
Colorado
Roxleigh
Marla
Indy
Alika
Ety Company
Chichgo, Kends Book of the Rye Upor
Masia
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