Trees Build Homes and Pride Across Western Canada
The article chronicles how forests transformed the prairies into welcoming homesteads for settlers, earning praise for federal forestry farms. It notes early settlers’ motives, the shift from immigration to colonization, and how millions of trees from government forestry farms reshaped towns like Saskatchewan’s capital into attractive communities.
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Canada
Ontario
West
Saskatchewan
Western
Rubber flowers imitate real blossoms with scent feature
Realistic rubber flowers are produced by a patented process. They use natural color, a drop of perfume can be added, and leaves and petals resist crushing. The blooms can be opened or closed and washed with soap and water.
Wedded To a Tree Blind Girl In India Is Tragic Figure
A twelve year old blind girl in Bardol India is married to a sacred tree under Hindu law. She visits the tree each dusk with extended hand and cries over her life. Her father had her wed to the tree when she was six after smallpox left her disfigured and blind. The tree is legally her husband and she cannot remarry. A wedding feast accompanied the ceremony.
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India
Bardol
King of the Fairies Bull Wins Calgary Prize Again
The Shorthorn bull King of the Fairies sold from H. R. A1 Canadian ranch to a U S breeder won the premier prize at the Calgary Exhibition. The Prince of Wales daughter veiled crest to Colynne White Ensign of Toronto. In a recent month about 66400 pairs of leather slippers were exported.
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H. R. A1
United States
Calgary
Prince of the Fairies
Colynne
T. A. Russell
Toronto
Alarm Clocks Enforce Two Hour Parking In Topeka
Topeka business offices install two hour parking alarms for employee cars. At the end of each period the alarm rings and a man moves all vehicles, then the clock is set ahead two hours for a repeated performance. The system runs throughout the business day.
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Topeka
Kansas
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Pain Relief
An ad claims Putnam's Corn Extractor removes corns in seconds. It promises relief from pain when wearing tight shoes and urges readers to buy now without substitutions.
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Putnam’s Corn
Putnam's Corn Extractor
Putnam's
Presentation Honors L. H. Newman at Ottawa
At the Ottawa central experimental farm conference of branch farm superintendents E S Archibald presided as Dominion experimental farms director and W R Motherwell presented a gold chain and pendant with an illuminated address to L H Newman from the Canadian Seed Growers Association.
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Seed Growers’ Association
L. H. Newman
Ottawa
Central Experimental Farm
The
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Pink Pills Claim To Rebuild Health For Nervous Weakness
A testimonial from Mrs Augustin Arsenault of Wellington Station Ontario praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring strength, sleep, and mood after ineffective prior treatment. The ad claims the pills purify and enrich the blood, giving new life to the body and offering better sleep and vigor, sold at 50 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Will of the Marquis of Lansdowne Opens Estate valued at £1,044,613
The fifth Marquis of Lansdowne who died at Clonmel Ireland left an estate valued at about £1 044 613 gross in his will shown in June. The widow and the present marquis are named beneficiaries. The notice hints at other heirs or beneficiaries but the main parties are the widow and current marquis. An advertisement for Holloway's Corn Remover appears in closing lines.
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Lansdowne
Canada
Clonmel
Ireland
Tobacco experiments grow on 65 acres in Oliver B C
Experimental tobacco crops cover 65 acres at Oliver BC with 50 acres planted to the satisfaction of Mr. McVettie of BC Tobacco Products. The project shows good progress and promising prospects. Meanwhile Canadian building activity in the first four months of this year outpaced the prior seven years for the same period.
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Oliver
B.C
McVettie
Canada
Speed Records and Parachute Rescue Highlight 1900s Tech Feats
An English officer on a Florida beach hit 207 mph in a land vehicle, the fastest land speed record. An English plane aims for 300 mph in a forthcoming race, far surpassing trains. Jean van Laere fell 4 miles in 70 seconds, opening chute at 300 feet, rate about 206 mph. The piece notes a plane may reach 50 more percent speed. Also touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for humans and horses for cuts burns rheumatism and other ills.
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Florida
England
Jean van Laere
Beaumont-sur-Oise
Tax on Northwest Fur Trade to Begin in 1929
The fur tax, approved to align the Northwest Territories with other provinces, takes effect January 1, 1929. It aims to curb smuggling, require stamped pelts, and improve fur-bearer conservation by detailing takes by species and district.
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Northwest Territories
Charles Stewart
Interior
Prince Edward Island
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Water power resources of Canada catalogued
The Dominion Water Power Branch reports a comprehensive index of Canada water power capacity and availability. An Inventory System, developed with provincial governments, places all river and district data at Ottawa head office for stakeholders. Mirnards Liniment for cuts and bruises. Oxford Upside Down Club stages backwards days three times yearly with reversed meals.
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Canada
Dominion Water Power Branch
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Oxford University
David Lloyd George to Visit United States in 1928
Former Premier David Lloyd George promises a 1928 US visit to meet American Welshmen and preside at the international Eisteddfod, according to a Westminster Gazette despatch from Llangollen Wailea.
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David Lloyd George
United States
Westminster Gazette
Llangollen
Wailea
Fort Lennox Fortress on Richelieu River Quebec
Historic fortress Fort Lennox on He aux Noix at the southern Richelieu River in Quebec stands from the early nineteenth century. Abandoned as a military post in 1849, it now attracts increasing tourist visits under Canadian National Parks care.
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Canada
Canadian National Parks Branch
Department of the Interior
Fort
Lennox
He Aux Noix
Richelieu River
Quebec
Greeks Disband Army Corps Shifting Strength Abroad
The Greeks dissolve an Army Corps reducing 6,500 plus 6,000 ranks. Disbandment cuts over 18,000 men, nine Infantry regiments, one field and one heavy artillery, and one engineer regiment. Portuguese follow with regimental reductions. Western State College study claims 480 kisses shorten life by one full day.
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Europe
Portugese
Western State College
Colorado
In Central Africa Wives Feed Husbands Lizard Porridge
Report notes erring husbands fed lizard porridge as wives claim the homing instinct will transfer. Minard's Liniment referenced for coins and bunions in unrelated ad context.
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Central Africa
Western Association of Exhibitions Sets Fair Dates
Regina hosts a meeting of the Western Canada Association of Exhibitions where 1928 fair dates are set for Brandon Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon and Regina in July and early August. An executive will meet in Toronto to discuss grants with Hon. W. R. Motherwell. Officials and representatives from Regina Saskatoon Brandon Calgary and Edmonton attended.
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Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Regina
Brandon
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Toronto
W. R. Motherwell
Castoria Ad Claims Trusted Pediatric Relief
An ad promotes Fletcher's Castoria claiming over twenty years of use for babies and children. It asserts relief from constipation, flatulency, wind colic, and diarrhea, aids digestion, reduces feverishness, and promotes natural sleep without opiates, bearing a genuine signature.
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Fletcher
Reeve
Wilteshore Salts & Chemical Co Produces Glauber Salts
The Wilteshore Salts and Chemical Company at Palo Sask operated at 2600 pounds of glauber salts daily last winter. Most production was shipped to Winnipeg and Eastern Canada. The firm seeks a practical hydration process for Glauber salt.
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Wilteshore Salts & Chemical Company
Palo, Sask
Winnipeg
Canada
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Thomas
U.S
Lal Se
BS Ae
Wilson
Fort Lennox
Western Association of Exhibitions
N. G. Smith
J. R. Martin
Glauber
BAYER
Ysicia
Mill
Lumbago
Bayer Ms ‘S
Bayer Company
Drugzgiste
Beyer Mainfarture
Wade Mark
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