Western Canada Seen as Wheat Powerhouse in 1915
The article notes Western Canada produced 876 million bushels of wheat in 1915, led by Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It compares yields with the United States and South America, and explains high profits amid high grain prices despite recent lower yields and labor shortages. It highlights land costs and profitability for farmers in Western Canada.
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Canada
Dominion of Canada
United States
South America
Chile
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dominion Census
Province of
Province of Saskatchewan
Province of Alberta
Montana
Washington
Ceeseeeneween
LDS
Wisconsin
Nebraska
North Dakota
Indiana
South Dakota
Virginia
Missouri
Oklahoma
Western
North American
Great Lakes
Western Canadian Land Values and Old Jokes
The article notes land values around $20 to $80 per acre with irrigated land higher, and some farmers paying from crop proceeds. A humorous dialogue follows where Angelina laments marriage with Harold, who jokes about money and bank life, ending with a cold quip about empty pockets.
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Angelina
Harold
California Syrup of Figs advertised for children
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy for constipation in children. It claims a single dose clears waste and bile, restoring health within hours, and urges mothers to ask for a 50 cent bottle with full directions for all ages.
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California
A Student of Human Nature
A messenger reports spotting a man acting as office staff for the boss, noting the impropriety of a real boss being as bold as the observed temp. The exchange highlights perceptions of authority and propriety in workplace behavior.
Red Cross Ball Blue advertised as real goodness
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a two ounce package of real cleanliness noting it makes clothes bright. The ad contrasts with wartime shortages and claims the blue powder brings visible smiles to users.
Unmarried and Cross in Yonkers State Press Anecdote
In the Yonkers Statesman a brief item notes a son questions his father about a schoolteacher’s marriage status. The father explains she cannot wed, and the boy wonders why she seems cross, prompting a light domestic exchange.
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Pop
Yonkers Statesman
Danderine promise: hair stops dandruff and grows anew
Astonishing ad claims Danderine stops dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes and promises new fine hair after weeks. It touts instant shine and fullness by brushing a strand, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store to prove neglected hair can become beautiful and abundant.
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Knowlton
Not Quietly New Year at Home
The speaker notes a quiet New Year greeting from his wife as he returns home on New Year’s morning describing the house night and a planned year ahead in a domestic vignette
Carnations Return to Public Favor After McKinley Death
After President McKinley died, carnations surged in popularity as he wore one in his buttonhole. The flower faded briefly but is rising again, with white pink and deep red varieties in demand. Dealers note the renewed interest without clear reasons.
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McKinley
The Winter Sun Parlor
A sun parlor provides a simple, affordable luxury for homes. It can be added to existing houses or created by enclosing a porch with glass. Furnishings are minimal a few chairs a lounge a table and rugs with optional flowers for added charm.
Puschkinia Deserves A Place In Any Bulb Garden
The puschkinia is a charming and inexpensive bulb plant rarely known. It costs about one cent per bulb and forms flowering spikes each spring. Each spike reaches up to six inches and bears 15 to 30 blossoms, with bulbs planted three inches apart like other bulbs.
Developing Honeysuckle Varieties Enhances Home Gardens
Modern breeding transforms honeysuckle from two known forms into tree and bush styles. New cultivars combine wild traits with cultivated quality, producing decorative plants with flowers foliage and a pleasing fragrance. Bush forms promise growing demand and attractiveness for home gardens this season.
Poverty and Disease Among United States Wage Earners
Investigations into working and living conditions of 40,000,000 wage earners reveal hardship among the low paid. Efforts to improve sanitation in industries continue uphill while a significant portion maintains a healthful standard on current wages. The poverty disease cycle appears as both cause and effect in these studies.
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United States
la Japtte
Ture
Bowed-Off Sermon See Old Hem Abean
Fragmentary OCR text shows a brief sermon reference with unclear names and places. The readable portion mentions a bowed or worshipful tone and an old component, suggesting a religious talk or reflection without specific events. The source lacks coherent details to form a fuller summary.
Dont Cali on Pneumonia Patient
Health Officer J H Landis warns in a health department bulletin that pneumonia is a communicable disease and contact spreads it. He urges visitors to avoid calling on pneumonia patients and notes physicians report unusual prevalence and severe cases.
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J. H. Landis
Weekly Bulletin of
The
Health Department
Landis
Cincinnati Times Star
High Cost of Living and Skinner Macaroni Ad
An advertisement warns of rising living costs and promotes Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti as the cheapest nutritious option. It offers a free cook book from Skinner Mfg. Co. in Omaha Nebraska and mentions a humorous aside about misinterpreting scriptural references to bottles.
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Skinner
Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Adv
Rheumatism and Cold Weather Link Identified
The article explains uric acid buildup in the body as the underlying cause of rheumatism and gout. It notes that cold weather reduces sweating and challenges kidney elimination, leading to painful joints and swollen fingers due to excess uric acid or its salts.
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