Western Canada farming boom proves wealth and growth
The article highlights vast Western Canadian farm wealth in 1917 with $270 million from grains and $40 million from Winnipeg stock, plus strong hog profits. It notes rapid farm improvements, land purchases, tractors, homes with electricity and steam heat, and rising settler numbers across Alberta and Saskatchewan. It includes a price-index table comparing 1913 1917 farm costs and outputs, and cites elevated productivity and incomes.
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Western Canada
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Victory
Alberta
Simplement
Prairie Provinces
Western
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Department of Labor
Inc
Boschee's German Syrup touted for fifty-one years of use
An old advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as a longstanding remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds. It claims quick rest from coughing and smoother expectoration by morning. States it is made in America and has a half century of popularity.
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Boschee
United States
Way
America
Adv
Gregen
Fate and Miss Anne in a Letter Misadventure
Lucy, nicknamed Fate's dark instrument, hides a mislaid love letter from Cyril Heath to Miss Anne Pendleton. Tar Baby the cat tears the letter, delaying its delivery. Cyril explains the mishap, apologizes, and Anne writes to explain their past misunderstandings and renews their engagement.
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Mr. Cyril Heath
Cyril
Lucy
Anne Pendleton
Anne
Mr. Heath
Tauey
Tar Baby
Mrs. Pendleton
Ant
Miss Anne
Lacey
Mr. Cyril
Mammy
Manila
Blonden
Tate
Tar
Alisa Anne
Quarters for Dairy Calves
The guidance outlines calf housing basics from four by six foot pens for newborns to larger group pens for older calves. It emphasizes dry, well lit quarters, abundant bedding, proper feeding racks, and simple stanchions to ensure equal feed and prevent cross sucking and milk loss. It notes exercise and protection from cold aid calf health.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Sanitary Shed for Milking Emphasized in Dairy Hygiene
The article advises keeping cows in a dust free milking area. It recommends wiping udders with a damp cloth to prevent dirt and bacteria from entering the milk. A covered or small top milk pall should be used to keep out germs.
Cows Respond to Feeding and Proper Handling
A report notes cows respond to good treatment and feeding. It states that even a poor cow increases production with proper handling and liberal feeding yields better results for heavy producers.
Churning Temperature Guidance Note
The churning temperature should be defined clearly to ensure predictable results. It will influence the speed and quality of the churn process and must be set according to the desired mixture consistency and output flavor.
Say Listen Mystery of a Quick Wedding Mentioned
Claudine and Heloise in a humorous kitchen scene recount a fortune teller predicting a marriage next month. One woman notes she has not finalized her divorce from Silver, so she does not know who the fiancé is.
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Claudine
Heloise
Silver
Kanasos City
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache with claims of global reputation since 1606. It urges readers to take three or four capsules daily for lasting relief and cites a government charter supporting its preparation. The copy warns against imitators and promotes the product as the original remedy.
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Haarlem
Avery
Andy
Holland
Netherlands
Holtendee
Box
Expert Money Talk Sparks Domestic Advice
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a reader suggesting a financially strategic move to coax compromise. The cheeky tip by a correspondent advises telling a spouse to ask for a large amount to prompt agreement on a smaller sum.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure in Toledo
A reward notice claims $100 for a cure or treatment of catarrh tied to a constitutional condition. The ad asserts blood and mucous system improvements with “gonaurational” methods and references Gheney Co Toledo.
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Allis
Packers Prepare Corner in Eggs Plot
A clipped exchange mocks an alleged scheme by the Packers to corner the egg market. The remark suggests a sensational plot to hatch by the team.
Waiting On The Corner For Passable Street
Narrators stand on a street corner awaiting a passable roadway as a long low vehicle passes. They mutter that a 200 cylinder car is a nuisance and that they must own one or conduct all business on this side of the street.
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Creas Og
Roman Eye Babe Sleep Aid Claims Eye Benefits
A single application of Roman Eye Babe women going to bed will prove its merit for inflammations of the eyes externs and internal. Adv.
Conservation Jimmy Faces Family Tension Over Morning Routine
A ten year old named Jimmy, unpopular at home, delays breakfast as his father checks the bathroom door. Jimmy answers that he is deciding which part of his face to wash using his mother’s hand mirror, revealing a stubborn morning routine.
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Jimmy
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