Western Canada Prospects for 1914 Rallying Farmers and Industries
Describes a thriving Western Canada in May with crop conditions excellent across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Wheat emergence ahead of schedule, increasing mixed farming, cattle hogs and sheep growing, new buildings, alfalfa and fodder grasses expanding. Incoming settlers from eastern states and the Panama Exposition overland route via three rail lines highlighted. Also includes a Connecticut court note on negligence and a modern dance anecdote endorsing Allen’s Foot-Ba?e.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Canadian West
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
America
Gent Probes Proprietor on Family Tie to Fowl
A gentleman questions a restaurant proprietor about whether the family business and the fowl linked to it both trace to the grandfather, highlighting family continuity in the establishment.
Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Promoted For Constipation
Ad copy highlights use as a laxative and cathartic for constipation as part of a broader set of household remedies and beauty products. Mentions Red Cross Ball Blue laundry whiteners and eye balms with scattered promotional lines.
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Pierce
Five Injured As Pleasant Hill Church Collapse Near Peru
Five carpenters were injured when the Pleasant Hill Methodist church under construction collapsed fourteen miles north of Peru. Alvin Seidner was seriously hurt. Milo NorFan broke ribs. Perry Shaver Daniel Dillman and Benjamin Fowell were cut and bruised. John W. Smith, standing twenty feet above ground, was caught but unharmed. Morphine case follows similar charges against Dr Shanahan. state letter carriers meet in Martinsville with notable attendees.
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Peru
New Pleasant Hill
Alvin Seidner
Milo Norfan
Perry Shaver
Daniel Dillman
Benjamin Fowell
John W. Smith
Curious Rat-Sized Creature Captured North of Connersville
May 15 report from Connersville describes a mysterious animal as large as a rat with a weasel body and squirrel-like head. Will Hanson and Fred Volz trapped it in a thicket, noting thin light brown fur and a quiet, sleeping habit.
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Connersville
Will Hanson
Fred Volz
Law Point Brought on Reed Case in Indiana Court
Judge Wickens of the Bartholomew circuit court dismissed all remaining charges against Haser Reed, who is imprisoned for dynamiting a Hope school heating plant. The state may appeal on one charge, but chose not to, after arguing multiple criminal charges pending.
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Columbus
Wickens
Bartholomew
Indiana
Haser Reed
Hope
State Board
Reed
Indiana News In Brief Highlights Memorial Day Address and Local Trials
Crawfordsville notes Mary Hannah Krout to give Memorial day address for G A R post. Clinton reports Sons of Veterans camp organized with 30 charter members aiming for 100 by Memorial Day. Elwood lists 20-year-old Herman Dean jailed for alleged auto taking and damage. Evansville records estate of Fredrik W. Cook valued at 269000, largely stocks bonds. Oliver Brown wanted in St. Louis for assault with intent to kill is arrested. Marion notes Nettie Hubert death suit settled for 1500 in Grant circuit court. Shelbyville describes gas explosion injuring Emma Smith while removing pie. Lawrenceburg reports Charles Day 43 arrested for breaking into house to commit murder. Terre Haute recounts Solon Freeman suing for 5000 after taxi driver assault over fare. Muncie cites Woman's Franchise League criticizing Terre Haute conditions following Donn M. Roberts case. Aurora covers William North 16 writing from Raton NM seeking transport home after war plan. Anderson notes 2500 damages suit over watermelon patch injury. Spiceland states Henry County Orphans' Home abandoned. children to Indianapolis. Rushville covers Neelue a. Msher suit against Stoughton A. Fletcher of Indianapolis for 15000 damages. case venued from Hancock to Marion county.
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Crawfordsville
Mary Hannah Krout
McPherson Post
Clinton
Sons of Veterans
Elwood
Herman Dean
F. F. Mendes‘hall
Evansville
Fredrik W. Cook
Oliver Brown
St. Louis
Marion
James A. Hubert
Nettie Hubert
Chesspeake & Ohio
Jonesboro
Grant Circuit Court
Shelbyville
Emma Smith
Lawrenceburg
Charles T. Day
Fairview Pike
George H. Manford
Terre Haute
Solon D. Freeman
Freeman
Muncie
Woman's Franchise League of
Donn M. Roberts
Indiana Women's Franchise League
Aurora
William C. North
Aurora High School
Raton
N. M
Mexico
Anderson
Madison
George W. Pettigrew, Jr
Ingalls
Hert Sylvester
Pettigrew
Sylvester
Byettigrew
Spiceland
Henry County
Indianapolis
Rushville
Neelue
Stoughton A. Vletcher
Hancock Circuit Court
Fisher
Letcher
Little Boy Sparks War of Words with Private
Colonel Blank's five year old son told a soldier his father owns him. The soldier angrily denied it and a distressed mother taught apology. The boy chased the private and blurted, I'm sorry my father owns you.
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Colonel Blank
Bobby
Face Itched and Burned Then Cleared by Cuticura Ointment
A 1918 testimonial from George Miller describes a severe facial infection starting as a pimple that itched and burned, spreading to the eyes. After failing with salve, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment via a free sample and was cured after twenty days, purchasing the products thereafter.
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Union St
Aurora
Ill
George Miller
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Annual Aviation Stunt Above Boston Skies
Boston Evening Tran reports on a Spring 18 in the air stunt show. spectators hope the aerial display uses solid stabilizers and reliable gear for a safe performance.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Noblesse Oblige and a Generous Duke
An anecdote from Youth's Companion features the Duke de Richelieu scolding his son for stinginess. The son boasts 20 louis in reserve, prompting the duke to hand the son’s purse to a servant and publicly note the lesson in generosity. The piece ends with an unrelated advertisement for Red Crop Ball Blue.
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Noblesse Oblige
Duke de Richelieu
University of Paris
Louis
John
Count de Fonsac
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Western Canada
Kelsey Vs. Rebugzini
Supreme Court of Errors
Connecticut
Ncetice
New York City
Fletcher Hallamore
Sampla Fuen
Allen S.qimsted
le Ruy,n.y
Red Cross Ball
Wade
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Titus Atems
Knight St
Camden, N.J
Haddock
Urica
Oxra
Siire
Mary Ann Happocky
Utica
Oklahoma
Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
A. A. Shanahan
Joseph Smith
Shanahan
Smith
Martinsville
State Letter Carrers’ Association
Martinsville Sanatorium
Claude Shipley
W. A. Cullop
MD Gainor
National Association
J. J. Scully
Pittsburg
C. J. Lough
Valparaiso
E. C. Wakefield
Lakewood
Allegan
Mich
Wheeler
Michigan
Servetes Duggins
Irene Glore
Columbus Glore
Brazil
Daniel Glass
Aiver
Fivansville
Ohio River
Wabash
Wilson
John Yeater
Jacob Hauer
Ettirs
Enter Reed
Indiana News
Yoo
Olet de Samuel
Tyr Centaur Company
New York
Foodan
Bears
Castoria
Wra
Ark
Adv
Putnam
Bright
Dean
EL Griffith
Indiana Ave
Ind
Ue Bon Doan
Foster-Mil Surn CO
Buffalo
Pettis Eve
N.N. U
Fort Wayne
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