Lethbridge Secures Dry Farming Congress for 1912
Lethbridge Alberta wins a unanimous vote to host the 1912 Dry Farming Congress. Alberta and Saskatchewan exhibit strong results with prize wins, while literature from Canadian government agents promotes yields across Western Canada. Magrath reports a wheat harvest indicating high productivity.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Canadian West
American West
Saskatchewan
Arthur Perry
John Baxter
Edmonton
Hethershaw
Bradshaw
Canada
Turkish Medicines and Moon Beliefs in Cholera Cures
An 18th or 19th century aside mocks old time medical lore. It notes agates and hyacinths as remedies and even bone of a dead child in a pocket as efficacious. It claims cholera stems from the moon and recommends laurel decoctions when Mars or Mercury rises.
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Mars
Mercury
Showgirls Taller Than Chorus Sparks Debate
A quote motif compares show girls with chorus girls noting height as a factor in prominence. The exchange hints at entertainment industry bias and physical expectations in performance roles.
Elks Member With Fur Collar Not Necessarily an Actor
A man seen in an Elks membership and wearing a fur collar overcoat is not automatically identified as an actor. The remark suggests social roles and attire do not confirm profession.
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The
Elks
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children offers teething relief, gum softening, inflammation reduction, pain alleviation, and wind colic cure at 25 cents per bottle.
Darley Quote on Life and Death in Hard Times
A terse remark from Darley reflects on the misery of the day and suggests there are better pursuits than dying. The line condenses a stoic view of enduring hardship despite bleak circumstances.
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Darley
Dr Pierce’s Pellets: A Sugar Coated Candy Regimen
A fragmented notice hints at Dr Pierce’s Pellets sold as sugar coated candy for liver and bowels. The text mentions future plans and past concerns with a curt tone and no clear endorsement.
Taft Urges Prompt Action On Monetary Reform
President Taft urges Congress to act quickly on the monetary reform report. He notes fiscal year 1911 surplus in general funds and postal department surplus, highlights treasury efficiency and mass staff reductions, and endorses a rural parcel post while calling for civil service protections.
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Monetary Board
Postal Department
Washington
Congress
General Fund
United States
Panama Canals
Postal Service
Panama Canal
Panama
Post Office Department
Treasury
Treasury Department
Office of the Treasury
Department
Monetary Commission
New York Harbor
War Department
Navy Department
Internal Revenue
Senate
Tariff Board Urges Broad Revision of Schedule K
President Taft transmits the tariff board report to Congress urging a general reduction of rates on Schedule K. The board finds current duties on unscoured and scoured wool distort imports, favor domestic producers, and hinder foreign competition. It recommends a feasible grease wool tax method, a graduated ad valorem scale for cloths, and prompt revision to protect the industry while easing consumer costs.
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Panama Canal
Gulf
Lake Michigan
Illinois River
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Illinois
Utica
Special Board of Engineers
Congress
Washington
Tariff Board
Senate
House of Representatives
State Department
Permanent Tariff Board
Australia
William H. Taft
The
White House
Dec
It Does Not Always Take Brains to Make Money
A father remarks that wealth funds intellect as he reviews his college son’s expense bill, noting that money is required to cultivate brains. The quip underscores the link between finance and education in a light, observational tone.
Too Busy for Serious Things Exchange
A reflective note on modern life decrying growing indifference as men pursue pleasures money and politics. The piece argues distraction and hustle erode moral focus and communal values.
Luxury In Cigars The Rothschilds Smoke Henry Clay Sobranos
The Rothschilds favor the most costly cigars, Henry Clay Sobranos, priced at $1.50 each. They are wrapped in gold leaf and stored in small cedar wood cabinets.
Lost for Good Neighbor Car Incident
A brief, clipped exchange reports a neighbor losing control of a motor car and the sheriff taking the vehicle into custody. The dialogue implies a local crime or mishap but provides no further details or names.
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Redd
Greene
Opera Houses In Europe And Their History
The article notes Milan and Naples each sustain several opera houses with large capacities. It cites Nice and various European cities like Brussels Dresden Amsterdam plus Spain Russia and South America as having opera venues. It highlights La Scala founded in 1778 and San Carlo in Naples from 1737 and claims Germany’s towns all have opera houses.
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Milan
la Scala
Naples
Nice
France
Brussels
Dresden
Amsterdam
Europe
Spain
Russia
South American
San Carlo
Germany
Dangers of Boating and a Rowboat Proposal
A humorous two character exchange from the New York Weekly recalls Clara and Dora negotiating marriage by boating metaphor. Clara jokes she will have her own way, recalling George’s proposal in a rowboat where she would steer while he rowed.
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Clara
George
Dora
New York Weekly
English Gentleman's Shirt Laundry Dispute at Hotel
An Englishman in top hat and frock coat at a luxury hotel requests shirt laundering with tight deadlines. He receives one shirt by five, but rejects two o clock as too soon for another. He argues with staff and the bell boy suggests buying a third shirt.
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New York Sun
Cure for Burning Itch by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A 1911 testimonial from C D Tharrington of Creek NC details a three year scalp eczema with severe itching that vanished after two months using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Samuel Stern of Brooklyn NY reports scalp sores and later bald spots healing and hair regrowth after using the Cuticura remedies. Free samples and a 32 page booklet offered by mail from Cuticura Dept. 9 Moston.
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C. D. Tharrington
Creek, N. C
Samuel Stern
Floyd St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dept. 9
Moston
Not the Old Master’s Visitor Cartoon Interaction
A visitor admires a painting and asks if it is an old master. Rastus replies that it does not belong to the old masters. it belongs to the lady of the house.
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Ole Missus
Pantomime Code in Dining Etiquette of 19th Century Couple
James T. Fields of Ticknor & Fields wore a flowing beard and managed meals with care. His wife watched for him at meals and they used a pantomime code with spoken signals. A bread crumb catching would prompt the wife to remark gazelle in the garden.
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James T. Fields
Ticknor & Fields
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Henpeck
Taft
Adjutant General's
Inspector General's Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Army Service Corps
Army of the
Parcel Post
Bellboy
Carter
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