Fairy tale of prairie farming profits in Central Canada
A Canadian land boom tale shows James Bailey near Regina turning 640 acres into a $17 550 crop profit and $10 880 land value gain in two years. Wheat and oats yields and an original $18 per acre cost are detailed along with an offer to buy at $35 per acre.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian West
James Bailey
Regina
Bailey
Grand Coulee
Duty to the Unfortunates and Tuberculosis Facts
Miss Giddigosh-Oh asks about the Williamses' baby in a playful scene. The tone shifts to public health, quoting Dr. Woods Hutchin on tuberculosis as a disease of poverty. He argues many poor patients lack funds for fresh air cures and sanitarium care, warning deaths from consumption rise among the poor and urging institutional care to prevent further spread.
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Giddigosh
Williamses
Woods Hutchinson
New York City
United States
Method in Their Madness Letters to Men Draw Laughs
A humorous exchange notes why clever women write silly letters to men. The author speculates they collect the answers they receive as part of the playful process.
Noted Iowa builder and Civil War veteran dies at 76
John J. Schmitz of Ida Grove, master of five languages and steamboat builder, died at 76 after 32 years in Ida Grove. He leaves a wife and four children and was famed as a master cabinet maker with inlaid furniture. The obituary also lists other local notes on politics, railways, awards, and community figures.
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John J. Schmitz
Ida Grove
Lorraine
France
Mississippi
Emily Chapman
Denver
Winifred Bell
Colorado Springs
John H. Schmitz
Kansas City
Guy J. Schmitz
William Langham
Cedar Rapids
Homer Seerley
State Teachers’ College
Theo. Hemmig
Osceola County
Sioux City
Spirit Lake
Senate
Iowa
John W. Rowley
Asa A. Hall
Conrad B. Scheer
Louis B. 3Arth
Jeremiah Morrissey
W. H. Asbury
Cambridge Culbertson
Wm. C. Chub
Pinth
Emil A. Larsen
Gay F. Rankin
Thomas MecCulla
United States
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Department of Justice
Des Moines
E. E. Hughes
Iowa Light & Traction Company
Boone Electric Properties
Central Heating
Boone Suburban Railroad
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boone
A. P. Anderson
Creston
Orlando Crandall
Crandall
Mr. Crandall
Chickasaw County
Albert Demro
Charles N. la Rue
Atlantic
Carson
Colorado
C. B. Cameron
Alta
State Agricultural Society
W. C. Brown
Clarion
Morrow
Association
S. B. Packard
Michael
State Horticultural Society
Eva Faherty
Dubuque
Panama
Taft
Canal
W. S. Russell
Ottumwa
O. L. McCord
Danville
W. C. Ellison
Minneapolis
W. G. Warner
Bloomfield
Coliseum
Polk County
J. J. Proudfit
Altoona
Proudfit
Rock Island
Denver Limited
Mart Crane
Albia
Crane
Burlington
Flora Wilson
Tama Jim” Wilson
Diaz
Mexico City
Miss Wilson
John Stuffel
Stuffel
Mike O'Donnell
Tom Hall
Bennett Bros
Ft. Madison
Howe
C. C. Ratelife
Clarence Ayres
Shenandoah
Hannah Laveller
Newton
Albert Ortwig
Marshal County
Justice Carey
Eve Anderson
Off Duty Exchange Between Miss Smiff-Oh and Doctor
Miss Smiff-Oh compliments the doctor who replies he is off duty and not looking perfect. The playful banter centers on appearance and the line about being off duty contrasts with the flirty exchange.
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Miss Smiff
The Exception in a Home of Mixed Temperaments
A child notes the mother is easy on everything but the father. The mother jokes about four month worn shoes while the father is gentle and peace loving. The remark captures a terse view of home conditions.
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John
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as the sole positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The ad promises $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urges internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Also advertises Laxative pills and quotes a professor on mental focus.
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Sci
Hall
Hail
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Lal
Unclear fragment hints at a joke about cats and cows
The readable line jokes about a cat with nine lives and an old cow when it comes to kicking the bucket, implying a humorous comparison without a clear news event or named subjects.
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by Dr Detehon Relief
A collection of early 20th century patent medicine claims tout Dr Detehon and Hamlin Wizard Oil for rapid cures of rheumatism neuralgia and coughs. Advertisements promise quick relief great benefits and universal availability through druggists with prices noted and broad moral quips interspersed.
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Detehon
Not Up to Modern Standards
A witty exchange about a wife’s hat turns to social judgement. A gentleman remarks the hat flatters, while Mr. Bliggins counters that royal vanity is not evident in history. The dialogue pivots to jokes about married women and bachelors dying of broken hearts.
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Mr. Bliggins
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Central
California
Fic Syrup Co
News
Rae
Commonwealth
Valley Junction
Albert S. Burnett
Lehigh
Hal C. Fuller
Moville
Chas
E. Anderson
Pleasantville
Andy J. Clebelana
Marathon
Joel F. Johnson
Panora
Warren C. Spurgin
Traer
B. F Thomas
Dexter
Frank C. Downey
E. W. Sherman
Henshaw
Omaha
Iowa and Nebraska
Fred Turner
Manchester
Moore Bros
Iowa City
Paris
Iowa Central Railway
Cecelia McDermott
Waterloo
George Swan
Davis County
Ames
All Good Grocers
Emerson
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
W. J. Bryan
Dodds
Carter
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
Coreg Ding
Putnam
Apa
Ince
Gov. Hughes
T. DeWitt Talmage
Chas. H. Brownell
Federal Street
Boston
Arcliniment
Swift's Premium
America
Home
Swift
Foster
Swift & Company
Packers Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Wulfsc
Hng
Raceconoposs
Suas Lagos
FURS
Anss Fur Co., Inc
Nicollet Ave
Minn
New York
Capes
London
al H
Anais
CNTR
Arya
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Asaaas
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