Western Canada farmland prices rise amid vast expansion
The article notes continued increases in Western Canadian land values as crops climb and demand grows. It highlights large tracts owned by land companies and individuals still available for purchase, citing examples from Alberta and Saskatchewan. It compares prairie province averages, with Manitoba at 31, Saskatchewan 26, and Alberta 26.70 dollars per acre, and credits low prices and productive potential for widespread farming expansion.
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Alberta
C. Y. Malmberg
Tvestock
Blackie
Cardston
Calgary
Peter A. Klassen
Herbert
Sask
Kansas
Prairie Lana
Hillsboro
Klassen
Saskatchewan
Census and
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Save the Babies NFANT MORTALITY Warns of Narcotic Drops
The piece warns that infant mortality is alarmingly high in civilized countries with up to one quarter not surviving to age one and over half by age fifteen. It promotes Castoria as safe, free of opiates, and urged under the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher to prevent deaths from narcotic preparations in children.
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Chas
H. Fletcher
Correct Place We Face the Gale at the River Mouth
A weathered exchange notes a daring plan as the crew heads into strong winds. The dialogue places the action near the river mouth where the gale bites hardest and signals a high risk approach.
Why Women Dread Old Age Ad Offers Health Pills
An old age health advertisement claims Haaren O17 GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules prevent aging pains by boosting kidneys and bladder function. It promises renewed vitality, strength, and youthful looks, urging continued use for lasting benefit and warns of fake imitators.
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Haarlem
Practical breakfast ideas amid wartime rationing
The article offers economical breakfast options using top milk and oats, with corn flour cakes and fried mush as hearty staples. It stresses vegetables for minerals, weight management tips for women, and guidance on portion control for children, plus simple cottage cheese sandwiches and open-fire cooking tips.
Swans Fly Fast and Far in Wild State Vision
Government scientist describes swans in the wild as an aerial regatta with wingspread six to seven feet. The birds rise and travel nearly 100 miles an hour with a steady wingbeat, sustaining endurance for about 1,000 miles without alighting.
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Washington
Cuticura Soap Ointment Ad Highlights Relief
A Cuticura advertisement promotes Soap to cleanse and Ointment to soothe itchy skin and scalp ailments. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 60 cents. Also a humorous reference to Mrs Wiggs in a Youngstown Telegraph item about a generous hostess.
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Boston
Cuticura
Dept. X
Freckles Remedy Ad Sparks Gullible Appeal
An old advertisement touts Othine-double strength freckle removal promising quick skin clearing and money back if ineffective. The nearby comic anecdote mocks fears of disease from a “Jums” handle on a car, ending with a jab about public science reaching the people through advertising.
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Enim
Yan
Dr Peery’s Tread Shot promised savings and relief
Misread ad fragment touts Dr Peery’s Tread Shot as money and time saving with one dose. Mentions Castor oil and unclear dialogue about a wife, suggesting a damaged page with stray quotes and dialog fragments.
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Dr. Peery
He'll Get There and Other Whimsical Lines
A miscellaneous column notes humorous remarks by Senator Hitchcock about a Nebraska soldier and a child’s misadventure at a party. It mentions a request for a book and a paradoxical desire for a guide to Berlin amid rising camphor demand in Japan and the United States.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Berlin
Eleven Million Women and Girls Not Working in One Industry
A historical note highlights a vast number of women and girls, totaling eleven million, not employed in a specific industry, signaling broad labor patterns and gender participation gaps.
Watch Your Stomach in Hot Weather War Work Diet Tips
Heat worsens stomach and bowel trouble and heavy meals plus cold drinks increase the risk. Use EATONIC after meals to absorb harmful gases, prevent indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, gas pains, and bloating. Take one or two tablets before meals for relief. cost is 50 cents per large package with refund if not satisfied.
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Eatonic
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