Western Canada Dominates Wheat Prizes at Peoria Expo
Western Canada swept the top three prizes for wheat at Peoria, with Birtle Manitoba’s Mr. Larcombe taking second and third. The article touts high yields, low costs, and strong profits, urging U.S. farmers to visit Western Canada to inspect opportunities and consider settlement, highlighting favorable land prices and potential returns.
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Peoria
Western Canada
8. Larcombe
Birtle
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Western
The New Way Chancellor Sire Diplomatic Camouflage
The dialogue hints at masking diplomatic schemes with careful language and strategic deception. A tone of royal or imperial calculation appears as figures discuss presenting plans in a softened or altered manner to avoid direct exposure.
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Sire
Kaiser
A Dagger in the Back and Quick Remedies
A vintage newspaper fragment promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oi Capsules as a daily backache cure claiming lasting relief since 1698. It touts Dutch origins and authenticity, urging purchase from reputable drugs. Also notes Dr Peary's Dead Shot for worm treatment and a quip about concert programs and women in lumber yards.
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Holland
Netherlands
Ole
Haarlem
Fraarlem
Lucy Carteret Meets Dowager Dragon Aboard Alsatia
On the Alsatia, the maiden voyage of the world’s largest liner, a young American woman Lucy Carteret travels with four sovereigns and a fading dream of home. The Dowager Dragon, Mrs Beggarstaff, intrudes, teases, and offers guidance, prompting Lucy to reveal little of her past as they clash and charm aboard the ship.
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Liverpool
New York
Queenstown
Oxford
L. C
London
Lucy Carteret
Ioner
Atirof
Peter Traft
Miss Carteret
Inter
Maryland Carterets
Virginia Branch
Misa Carteret
Mra. Beggaratoff
Eelf
Sheep's Clothing tale of crime aboard Atlantic voyage
A reader review praises Vance story about smugglers gamblers and thieves posing as honest men aboard an Atlantic liner voyage from England to America. The tale features engaging cheerful characters, avoids a moral, and ends happily in a pleasant and sometimes thrilling narrative. Editor notes enjoyment for readers.
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Mr. Vance
England
America
Rascate
Lucy Carteret Talks Life Story Installment Preview
Mrs Beggarstaff holds Lucy Carteret’s confidence as the young lady shares her life tale in an upcoming installment. Readers are directed to catch the next segment.
Early Motion Pictures and Optical Toys History
A historical note defines motion pictures as devices for optical illusion and lists early toys like thaumatrope and zoetrope. It cites Henry Heyl in Philadelphia as presenting the first photographic motion pictures in 1870, describing the era and devices that preceded modern cinema.
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Henry Heyl
Philadelphia
Washington Post Saga Love Causes Global Fear
Fragmentary text suggests a sensational media tale about romance and fear affecting world affairs, with unclear names or dates. The readable fragment hints at a gossip-like narrative from a newspaper context, but specifics are missing.
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Washington Post
Pirates Not In Demand War Turns Adventuring Tide
A New York report notes a sharp drop in demand for freebooters and pirates as World War I reshapes global conflicts. A magazine employment agency for soldiers of fortune has quit, reflecting fewer lucrative ventures and stricter government controls while readers are offered scattered calls for adventurers, gold miners, and explorers.
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Soldiers of Fortune
New York
United States
France Ends State Ties to Church under 1905 Law
France adopted separation of church and state in 1905, allowing free worship and associations. Clergy pensions were arranged for those aged forty five, with public worship buildings turned to associations. The 1910 association law required state authorization for communities, leading to dissolutions and many refusals of recognition.
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France
Time discrepancies in Honolulu sugar plantations
Honolulu reports three time systems with clock fronts ahead of standard time. A. P. Taylor notes varying adjustments from 15 minutes to 60 minutes across plantations. Hilo Sugar and Hawaiian Agriculture companies have advanced clocks, with broader groups considering a uniform time.
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Honolulu
Papaikou
A. P. Taylor
Hilo Sugar Company
Pahala
Hawaiian Agriculture Company
No girl's face is in it with a retouched photograph
A brief notice states that no girl’s face appears in the image due to retouching. The line clarifies that the photograph has been altered, dispelling any implication of a real likeness.
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Peary
Wiecesasin
Louis Joseph Vance
Chapter I. Atom
Rue de la Patz
Dowager Dragon
Childs
Real Entertainment
San Francisco
South Sea
J. C. FL
Borneo
Lhasa
Indiana
Tama Vassar
Gozg
Mackenzie
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
Cincinnati
Union Trust
Indistensille Shoes
Geo. Burt
J Jebbeten
Clacirmal
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