Land of Grain and Promise in Western Canada
An American traveler extols Western Canada as a vast grain frontier. Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta yield wheat oats and barley at high per acre rates with many settlers earning substantial profits, transforming homesteads into independent farms amid a climate aided by warm currents and steady winds. The piece discusses records, future potential, and the allure for U.S. farmers seeking a new life in Canada.
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Canada
Dominion West
Alberta
Western Prairies
Winnipeg
Calgary
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Edreorton
Wreming
Montana
California
New England
Japan
Great Wheat
Kal
Regina
Saskattchewan
Rouleau
Moosejaw
Western Canada
Leese Eee
Union
Western
United States
West
Canadian West
Ouly
Rockies
Greater
Bose
Afew Years Spent in Vain Effort Message Fragment
A fragmentary item notes a phrase about wasted efforts and mentions cents per box and a financial or dated reference. The readable text hints at a discussion of timing this month versus including last, but lacks complete details or context.
State legislature debate on temperance bill and senate election plan
The article describes opposition from J A Harvey and Rev W C Berber to a proposed temperance measure. It notes protests from temperance groups and mentions plans to contact lawmakers. It covers related topics including state ownership of horses for militia use, Des Moines council actions, and upcoming conventions in Des Moines.
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State Federation
Special Met
J. A. Harvey
Perry
W. C. Berber
Des Moines
Commrcial Club
Ames Ces
Iowa
Whistling in English Streets Habit Widespread
In England whistling is common across classes and even grocery and butcher boys whistle on their daily rounds. Londoners often purse lips to avoid whistling the hour’s comic song. The practice is so prevalent that hotels and clubs post notices asking patrons to refrain from whistling.
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England
London
Pledges Demanded of All Students
Botsford reports many volunteers have signed on as guides for students and others. Guides were assigned to assist individuals traveling along city railway lines to reach their destinations after arriving at the headquarters.
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pro+ Botsford
Botsford
Cure for eczema claims by Cuticura remedies
A Montreal reader recounts curing three daughters of eczema with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment after failed attempts with other treatments. A plump baby with irritated neck skin also improved after using the same products. The letter is dated May 21, 1907.
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Mme
Napoleon Duceppe
Duluth St
Montreal
Que
Too Much Afraid of Dirt
A Washington Herald-style critique argues that while cleanliness is valued, society may fear dirt too much. Hygiene is defined as placing matter in the right place, and the piece warns against overreacting to dirt and becoming overly dainty in modern times.
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Earth
Washington Herald
Mind in the Wrong Body in Comic Exchange
A reveling scene shows a proud beauty rebuking a man who insists his mind is sound but his body is wrong. He protests that she mistakes his inner self for danger and declares his issue lies in the body not the mind.
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Pinkie
Postum Ad Claims Health Benefits Over Coffee
A vintage testimonial touts Postum as a coffee substitute claiming no caffeine harms and improved well being. The letter cites fewer gall colic attacks, relieved chest pressure, and fewer headaches, urging readers to try Postum and read The Road to Wellville.
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Web
Postum Co
Laitie Creek
Mich
Wellville
What the Trade Mark Means to the Buyer
An item discusses the value of the words Trade Mark on goods and their impact on buyers. The excerpt narrator mentions tests with white lead and a tea outfit from New York, while a minor scene on a moving train features a small man with a pasteboard box bumping a passenger as the car curves.
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New York
Woodbridge
Idaho Timber Test Bridges Ties And Blocks
University of Idaho partners with the United States forest service to test timber stock in Idaho for suitability as bridge stringers railroad ties and paving blocks. The study showcases progress in forestry science and applies to infrastructure materials statewide.
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University of Idaho
United States Forest Service
Idaho
Thoreau and the Quarrel with God Deathbed Remark
A Cal v inistic friend asks Thoreau on his deathbed if he has found peace with God. The hermit whispers that he did not know God and himself had quarreled. The text shifts to scattered ad slogans and moral observations from a late 19th century page.
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Thoreau
Henry
John
God
Woman Endorses Lydia Pinkham Remedy for Female Ills
A Denver woman reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound following an operation. She credits the remedy with restoring health and urges other sick women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice, noting common ailments like displacements, inflammation, irregularities, and backache.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence Denver
Jim
Sands O
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Hamery
Department of Public Safety
Alison
Wes
S Uate Mecarty
Mary G. Baker Eddy
SW. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Tse - Allen
A.S. Olmsted
Lo Boy
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