Hog Raising Pays in Alberta as Hog Market Reaches
Eight hundred hogs were marketed from the Dominion Experimental Farm at Lacombe Alberta in the year ending April 30. Superintendent Hutton reports production costs of 3 50 per hundred pounds on alfalfa with self feeder and 3 30 on rape pasture with self feeder. A cost comparison with land prices explains why hog raising remains profitable in the province.
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Dominion
Lacombe
Alberta
Hutton
Deceitful Man Is Accused by Acquaintance
A speaker accuses Jack of deceit in a terse exchange citing his feigned belief while fully aware the other party lied to him. The dialogue centers on trust and manipulation in a personal dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Battle to win kidneys health with Anurie remedy
An advertisement extols Anurie as a battle winner for kidney and bladder health. It claims toxins cause rheumatism and backache and promises relief from diabetes and stones. Testimonials from users in Thorold and Buffalo praise the product and urge purchase or trial via Dr. Pierce’s offices.
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Astie
Dr. Pierce
W. M. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Bridgeburg
Thorold
H. Hower
Trees On the Prairie Plan for Prairie Windbreaks
Dr W W Andrews of Regina outlines a Saskatchewan road plan with four rows of trees per roadside. Inner rows of ash and elm would mix with fast growers, outer rows of carriganas and poplars would form ground cover windbreaks. The scheme aims to stop deep winter drifts and guide travelers, while beautifying prairie roads.
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W. W. Andrews
Regina
Saskatchewan
Andrews
Ontario
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Health From Rich Blood
The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the best medicine to enrich blood and restore strength. It cites Mrs Stephen H Williams of Kitchener Ontario who reports improved health after using the pills and urges purchase from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2 50 by mail.
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Dr. Williams
Williams
Stephen H. Williams
Kitchener
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Not enough context for a standard newspaper item
A fragment quotes Cornell Widow discussing a plan to sneak off and swim, with a brief cryptic exchange about avoiding future duties. No clear event, place, or date available to identify persons or organizations or to determine a newsworthy angle.
Are Paying Penalty For Unpreparedness Minard's Liniment Cures Colds
General Sir William Robertson warned at a London meeting that the war will last longer due to prior unpreparedness. He said nations paid the price of not preparing and declared the empire intends to persevere.
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William Rk. Robertson
London
Sir William
Africa's Big Population and Missionary Matchup
The article notes Africa holds nearly a quarter of Earth's land and one eighth of the population. It cites population growth rates for blacks and whites, 843 spoken languages, and vast unoccupied areas for missionaries with one missionary per 133,000 people.
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Africa
New England
New York
Ohio
The
Christian Herald
Justice for Germany: A World War I Court of Judgment
The New York Times argues against peace terms with Germany while denouncing the empire as a malefactor. It notes Chancellor von Hertling’s refusal to submit Germany’s case to a global court and asserts the empire stands judged and awaiting penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
von Hertling
New York Times
Wire Cuts On Horses and Cattle Quickly Cured
Egyptian miniment Dowglas reports rapid recovery from wire cuts affecting horses and cattle. Authorities urge prompt care and inspection of fencing to prevent future injuries.
Unpopular Farming and Soil Fertility Outlook
The Farmers' Review argues that farming must restore soil fertility rather than withdraw nutrients. It warns that taking more from the soil than is returned creates unpopularity and that perpetual, generously enriched soil will yield profits for future generations.
Lesson ends with a punchline in Sunday class
In a juvenile Sunday school class, a boy quips that if good on earth, heavenly bliss awaits, but if bad, they will go to a place of everlasting blister, delivering humor to the Brooklyn Citizen audience.
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Brooklyn
Freezone promise to lift corns with a simple drop
An advertisement touts freezone as a cheap ether compound that relieves a tender corn instantly and shrivels it away, allowing the corn to be lifted out with the fingers. It claims quick drying and minimal skin irritation, and urges readers to obtain a small bottle through their druggist or wholesale supplier.
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Cincinnati
Father
Female spies lose immunity as wartime policy extends to women
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the president’s proclamation, aligned with recent Congress, ending immunity for female enemy aliens. It states female operatives are as active and dangerous as male counterparts and deserve no sex-based exemptions in treason or espionage actions, underscoring American resolve against Prussianism.
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America
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Poets avoid licenses as per Louisville quip
The Louisville Courier Journal quips that poets would have fewer works if a poetic license required payment. It frames poetic license as a pun on legal permission, implying writers often publish freely without formal paywalls.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Oath solemnity noted as son and caddie recall Sunday
The exchange centers on the gravity of taking an oath witnessed by a fatherly figure. A boy recalls caddying last Sunday, emphasizing the solemn moment and the bond between caretaker and youth in a small town setting.
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Cornell
Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy Promoted as Cure All
An advertisement extols Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy claiming it cures incipient and chronic asthma in many users. The copy urges readers not to suffer with other preparations and says Kellogg’s is sold everywhere.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
A historical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood based treatment. The copy claims thirty five years of sales and urges readers to buy from F. J. Cheney & Co in medo, U. and from druggists at 75 cents.
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Hiail
Hall
Hali
F. J. Cheney & CO
Medo, U
Photographs Sought of Canadian War Graves in Europe
The Graves Registration authorities in London will supply one photograph per deceased Canadian soldier buried in France or the British Isles. Next of kin must write to the specified directors in London, with requests taking about two months to process.
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France
Canadian Graves Registration Commission
Argyll House
Oxford Street
London
British Isles
Canada
Winchester House
Graves Commission
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Mlle Marie Anne Richer
In Windsor Quebec a local resident, Mlle Marie Anne Richer, lauds Dodd's Kidney Pills after claiming pale feebleness and impure blood cleared following treatment. She says the pills cured her and that kidney health restores blood purity and circulation, with thousands of Canadians joining the praise.
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St. George de. Windsor
Que
Dodd
Mlle
Marie-Anne Richer
Richer
Canada
Elimination of Guess Work in Ham Sandwich Test
A Buffalo Express note on identifying a ham sandwich notes a label pasted on rice paper as a clue. The item’s proper labeling informs patrons and reduces uncertainty in food classification.
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Buffalo Express
Requisite on the Farm Dr Thomas Electric Oil
Every farmer should keep Dr Thomas Electric Oil on hand as a family remedy and as a potent horse and cattle medicine. It serves as a substitute for sweet oil for horses and cattle affected by colic and far surpasses other remedies available.
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Thomas
An Astounding Dissembler’s Deceptive Lifestyle Noted
Cassell's Journal ridicules a man famed for constant deceit toward his wife. The piece questions moral character and loyalty, citing public irony and the social stigma of infidelity in a domestic context. The column preserves the period voice and satirical stance.
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Cassell
Annie Laurie Recalled As Soldiers Sing in Trenches
A Springfield Republican item notes the song Annie Laurie remains popular with British troops. Sir Alexander Mackenzie is quoted by The London Chronicle calling it the queen of songs in the trenches. The piece mentions soldiers under the Iron Duke singing Annie Laurie and hopes its vogue endures.
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Annie Laurie
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
London Chronicle
Springfield Republican
Private inquiry on marriage sparks courtroom remark
The exchange revolved around a judge questioning a witness about marital relations. The response claimed they were pleasant enough, though the parties desired to depend on the speaker constantly.
Dr Hamilton's Pills of Mandrake and Butternut
A historical medicine advertisement extols Dr Hamilton's Pills as mild purgatives. It warns against harsh purgatives and claims the preparation restores bowel activity, strengthens the stomach, and purifies the blood. It targets constipation, headaches, biliousness, and indigestion and pitches a 25 cent box.
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Dr. Hamilton
British Lion Triumphs In Long War Effort
An Italian influenced French source lauds British forces led by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig praising calm leadership and bravery. It commends officers and the grand army of Great Britain and its resolute youth amid a week of enemy actions.
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Douglas Haig
Great Britain
Paris
France
Saskatchewan Rural Telephone Expansion Expected
Saskatchewan contractors estimate about 2000 miles of rural telephone lines will be built this season at roughly 250000 dollars. The work mainly extends last year’s efforts as the local government board has not authorized new construction. Total rural lines in the province would reach about 40000 miles.
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Telephone Contractors
Regina
Saskatchewan
Better to have your gold in hand than in heart
A fragment quotes a proverb attributed to Ful er about the prudence of securing wealth rather than clinging to it emotionally. The line emphasizes practical gain over attachment.
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Fuler
Miller's Worm Powders Promising Health Cure
Advertises Miller's Worm Powders as an instant worm killer and a restorative medicine for children. Claims to improve digestion and boost growth by strengthening the debilitated system.
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Miller
Practical Affection Exchange
A brief wartime style dialogue shows a man offering to give lots to make a beloved person happy. The response asks whether the lots are vacant or improved, reflecting a property inquiry tone from the Boston Transcript.
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Bositon
Water and cow comfort key to winter milk output
Professor Propps at the Nebraska dairymen convention urged warmer water for cows and comfortable quarters to encourage drinking in winter. He argued water temperature and accessible troughs affect milk flow, noting high feed costs in winter make water management crucial for dairy profits.
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Professor Propps
Nebraska
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