Canada land rush grows beyond prior records
The spring migration to Western Canada surpasses former peaks with estimates of fifty thousand more settlers. Rail expansion opens new districts offering 160 acres per settler and low prices of seven to ten dollars an acre. Wheat yields and cheap land drive hopeful farmers from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and beyond toward farms near the gerscing lands and cattle ranges of the West.
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Canada
United States
Canada Ward
Omaha
Chicago
St. Paul
Detroit
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Western
Avolu Bachelor Comments on Love and Marriage
Avolu bachelor argues that few men are distracted by love unless they commit to marriage. He asserts that true alignment with affection only appears through formal union and long-term partnership.
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Avolu
Cure of infant sores with Cuticura soap and ointment
A Akron Ohio mother presents a testimonial claiming three doctors failed to help her mass of sores on her daughter. After using half of a cake of Cuticura soap and the accompanying ointment, all sores healed and the child's skin became clear. She endorses Cuticura despite the cost.
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Cuticura
Bread Cast on Water With Anchor Clause in Terse Verse
A brief fragment notes people cast bread upon the water with an anchor attached to the act. The lines hint at a paradoxical gesture mixing generosity and restraint, though no further context or attribution is given.
Defiance Starch Ad Claims Superior Quality and Value
A vintage advertisement extols Defiance Starch as unmatched in quality and quantity offering 16 ounces for 10 cents, urging readers to try it to save money.
It is Better to Patch Up a Quarrel Today
A short proverb warns that resolving disputes promptly avoids tomorrow's conflict. The saying emphasizes timely reconciliation over prolonging disagreements. It reflects a cautious approach to interpersonal tensions.
Heavy fines for rebates under Elkins law
Under the Elkins act any railroad paying rebates or shippers accepting them faces a fine from 1000 to 20000 and freight must meet published tariffs. The Interstate Commerce Commission can prosecute violators. President Knapp says rebate paying has become rare since the law passed.
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Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Commission
If all men were wise the gold brick industry would fail
A compact wry remark noting that universal wisdom would end the gold brick trade thriving on imprudence. The line suggests skepticism about human judgment and market integrity without asserting a specific event or actors.
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises Lintless Ironing
Housekeepers urged to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming 16 oz per package, unlike rival % pound packs, all for 19 cents. Advocates say it resists sticking to irons and contains no injurious chemicals, warning against 12-oz stock and urging demand for 16 oz Defiance.
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Defiance
Acrl With Small Feet Owns Rainy Day Skirt
Acrl with small feet owns a rainy day skirt. The brief item notes a personal relation to clothing and weather aspects, mentioning the unusual spelling and a quirky ownership claim.
Courage Under Fire In Spanish War Trenches
Gratton, a West Point cadet turned soldier, battles paralyzing fear as his unit prepares for a brutal assault. A dramatic charge ends with him charging through chaos to seize a flag from a fallen Spanish sergeant, earning praise from a colonel and his fellow troops.
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Gratton
Billy
Realm of Spain
The Jury Dodger
A Brooklyn juror appears before a supreme court judge with a medical certificate claiming deafness. The judge calls the juror back to duty and sternly declares the certificate a lie, ordering readiness as a trial juror.
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Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Leslie
Weight of a Dinner Adds Two Pounds Two Ounces
A Kansas City Journal note reports average weight changes through a day. After dinner, a healthy person gains about two pounds two ounces, with prior fluctuations including losses before and after meals and a breakfast gain of nearly two pounds.
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Kansas City Journal
Steeplejack finishes the risky smokestack job
A bold rescue of Elmer Wakefield ends as a new worker completes the 200 foot Western Union smokestack painting. Wakefield, famed for acrobatic stunts, is replaced after the contract-holders decide on a safer approach. The new man begins work quietly Friday morning, focusing on the task rather than show.
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Elmer Wakefield
Wakefield
Western Union
St. Lou's
Thinkin Back by James Whitcomb Riley in Reader for April
The speaker reflects on aging and memory recalling childhood adventures and friends from the crick banks and barefoot hikes. He laments growing older yet finds comfort in recalling shared moments and the enduring sound of laughter from those days.
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James Whitecomb Riley
Reader
Value of Good Humor in Daily Life
The article argues good humor must be cultivated as a shield against low mood and oppression. It compares humor to a safety valve that prevents mental turmoil and supports daily comfort, sunlight, and steady mood. Sioux City Journal.
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House of Comfort
Sioux City Journal
Pat's Valor and the Highwayman’s Clever Exchange
A Minneapolis Journal tale recounts Pat the robber choosing a dangerous path. He acquires a pistol and intercepts a traveler using the standard demand for money or life. The traveler offers his money for the weapon and then demands its return under threat of violence. Pat parries with bold defiance and no powder is ever fired.
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Pat
Minneapolis Journal
His Courage and The Dowry of Fortitude
A father declares his daughter’s suitor must show strength and courage to endure misfortune. The young man replies he would take a chance on her despite the odds, underscoring themes of resolve and sacrifice in marriage.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Stop Put to Hunting in Chickasaw Nation
Marshal Colbert of the southern district of Indiana Territory has been ordered by the United States Indian agent to confiscate all guns ammunition buggies coaxing utensils and other paraphernalia belonging to hunting parties. The order will effectively halt hunting in the Chickasaw nation as Colbert directs deputies to enforce the instruction.
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Marshal Colbert
Indiana Territory
United States Indian Agent
Chickasaw
Colbert
Sign of Death Probed by Brisse Moret and Ambard
Henry De Varigny reviews a Paris Temps piece by Brisse moret and Ambard arguing for a universal test for death using a hypodermic syringe and litmus paper. They claim life is alkaline and death acid, with rapid liver and spleen pH changes enabling timing within about half an hour in humans and longer in animals.
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Henry de Varigny
Paris Temps
MM. Brissemoret
Ambard
Brissemoret-Ambard
Brissemoret
Amberd
Doubt in the Hall of True Love by Post Wheeler
A lyrical lament by Post Wheeler catalogues doubt as a cruel figure that steals faith and the beloved from lovers. The speaker pleads to restore faith, hold, and bread not stone, citing lost hopes and shattered mystical mansions.
Grafted Nature with Fur in Scranton Head Injury
Samuel Crawford of Sherman Pennsylvania suffered a scalp tear while operating a patent hay fork. Surgeons grafted cat fur onto his skull but the graft grew tiger cat fur over days and now he fears shaving his head or wearing a wig. Neighbors report strange nocturnal behavior and dog encounters amid ongoing rumors.
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Samuel Crawford
Sherman
Scranton
Crawford
Father Out As Usual Says Boy In Front Door
A bill collector repeatedly found the father at the house not in. Each time the boy on the doorstep would rush in and shout the truth that the father was indeed present, revealing the ruse as the collector asked from different approaches. The youngster warned the man and asked which way he came.
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West Point
Foxy St Petersburg Criminal Society of St Petersburg
Burglars and forgers in St Petersburg run a well educated crime network. They maintain a private society with subscriptions and officers, a paid secretary, and an information office. Agents operate on the German frontier to smuggle criminals abroad.
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St. Petersburg
Obstcestvo
Woman’s Quiet Help Sought Amid Family Tensions
Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a neighbor recalling a wife who tried to smooth trouble by tying a flatiron, noting a scar left behind the car as a symbol of past friction and memory.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cure Your Kidneys From Back Aches And Bladder Troubles
An advertisement for Deans Kidney Pills claims back ache and bladder issues stem from kidney trouble and promotes a testimonial from Captain S. Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania Fire Department. It states the product cured him three years ago and recommends purchase from dealers for 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
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Dean
S. Hunter
Gine No. 14
Pittsburg
Wylie Avenue
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Weather prophets have more home competition than honor
Weather prognosticators face tight contests at home as forecasts stir debate over credibility and local support. Analysts clash over methods while audiences scrutinize performance and consistency.
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Weather Prophets
Defiance Starch Claims Superior Results
The sales line asserts Defiance Starch delivers better results than competitors and offers more value, suggesting a one third increase in product performance for the same price.
No man can go hunting or fishing without an explanation
A pithy proverb suggests men who hunt or fish must give an account after the outing. It underscores expectation of accountability and reporting back after outdoor pursuits.
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Daily Story Pub. Co
Fratton
Grattan
Birc
Irene Pomeroy Shields
Baring
Post Wheeler
oeiRyun
Jane
Lane
O. F. Woodward
le Ray
Beckman Bros
Des Moines
W.C. Williams
Colby
Kanseae
Lewis Singer
Cantewriaud
Hoosier School
Tappan
Tappan Shoe Mfg., CO
Coldwater
Mich
Alabastine Company
Grant Ave
Grand Rapids
New York
Water St
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