Western Canada Climbs as Boom Fortunes Attract Settlers
An advertisement-style editorial extols Western Canada as a rapid development frontier with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta offering vast cultivable land. It cites rising immigration especially Americans, high land values, cheap farm land, and strong capital interest, predicting continued growth amid untapped mineral and forest wealth.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Chicago
Canadian
Prairies
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Western
Absolutely worthless poodle debated on usefulness
The dialogue argues a poodle is worthless, then refines the claim by noting what it does not do. It emphasizes traits like not chewing tobacco, not smoking, not drinking, and not using profane language, contrasting with supposed value.
When He Dictates, She Takes Him Down
A clever quip notes the futility of marriage to a stenographer who carries office habits home. The joke hinges on the bossy dynamic as he dictates and she records, turning domestic life into workplace routine. The line plays on professional power and gender expectations.
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Robin
Peggy
Bettef
Is Robinson a sociable sort after all
A columnist notes a scene where a small boy asks Robinson to help tie a tip can to a dog’s tail, and Robinson does not stop to listen. The anecdote suggests an unsociable moment in a public figure.
Bankers Trust imposes marriage ban on low paid workers
Bankers Trust of 16 Wall Street unveils a pension plan adding 9 percent of salary monthly but with Rule 16 barring any employee earning under 100 dollars a month from marrying without company approval. The rule risks forfeiture of pension contributions and prompts debate among peers and investigators about privacy and discipline versus personal choice.
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New York
Bankers’ Trust Company
No. 16
Wall Street
Bankers’ Trust
Exoe Yeeres
Mr. Giles
R. A. Giles
George W. Benton
J. M. Allen
Knickerbocker Trust Company
The Complete Galfer Review in The Complete Golfer
A fragmentary notice recalls Sir Walter’s The Art of Golf and his views on the complete golfer. The piece cites the Edinburgh surgeon family link and praises Sir Walter’s engaging discussion of golf mind and morals, including rules and the humor of misfortune on the links.
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Galfer
Chicago Record-Herald
Stevenson
Agate Eenaan
Air Waller Gisimon Fon
Hart
Edinburgh
Mir Walter
London
Folfers
Ees Bir Walter
Sir Walter
Through the Year God Be With You in Each Season
Poem celebrating divine guardianship through spring summer autumn and winter. Refrains invoke God be with you as nature changes. Attributed to vdullan & Culler.
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Ems
Happy Isles
Vdullan & Culler
Unkissed Wife Testifies in Desertion Case
Theresa Deews tells New York court that she never kissed husband George W. Deems in eight years of marriage and recounts odd behavior with suitors. She claims non-support and desertion, saying affection required more than beauty and that she guarded her heart and camera during social gatherings.
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New York
Theresa Deews
George W. Deems
Deema
Parthea
Prue Brooke and the diamond lender in high court intrigue
Viscountess Prue Brooke meets Mr Aaron the diamond lender who presses advancement and a marriage lure. Prue resists while securing a large loan repayment in diamonds, then encounters Parson Goodridge and a startled halt to his schemes amid upstairs intrigue and a looming royal affair.
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Frich
Achcombe
R.seantee
Brooke
Peggle
Lady Drumiloch
James
Mr. Aarons
Wes
Peggie
Prue
Aarons
Viscountess
Mr. Aarona
Visecountess
Geoffrey
Sir Geoffrey
Queen's Bench
Aho
Prudence
Catherine
Overbridge
Aardenie
Trihuoph
Adotra
Han Pak
Wales
Sab
Aarona
Coam
Aumont
Jers Vod
Brush
Astons
Nobin
Jong
Cone
Janice
Brooka
Beaudesert
Lady Brooke
Parson Goodridge
Agrons
Goodridge
London
Sardine Ballad Salad on Lettuce with Sardines
On crisp lettuce lay thinly sliced onions radishes and cucumbers. Beside each portion place two boneless sardines. Garnish with pimento pieces and red beet hearts. Serve with French dressing and crackers. Keep very cold on chilled plates.
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Harper's Bazar
Revelations at the Grand House Cause Tension
Prue hides concern while Lord Beachcombe presses for Captain Freemantle. The scene turns toward betrayal as Headcombe accuses Prue’s ally and seeks to confront the suspect. Prue demands truth and maintains distance, sparking a fragile reconciliation with Lord Beachcombe.
Plain Talk to Young Men by Dr Hartman
Reader letters respond to a prior piece urging self care and abstinence from stimulants. A correspondent vows to quit tea and coffee, start cold water baths, sleep early, and keep Peruna on hand. Hartman thanks the reader, offers confidential advice, and invites future letters as a fatherly guide.
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Dr. Hartman
Peruna
Bride Struck Dumb After Leaving the Altar
A published quip recalls a bride who went mute after the altar scene and, by last accounts, had not regained speech. Mr Jones reflects on fate and luck in a world that holds such twists.
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Mr. Jones
Dermatology testimonial touts Cuticura cure for eczema
A Detroit reader describes a severe eczema outbreak spreading from scalp to hands feet and legs with intense itching. After trying several ointments and medicines, a Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample provided relief and led to recovery in about three weeks, with the advertiser noting global distribution and a free sample offer.
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Kanter Ave
Detroit
Mich
Cquticura
Dept. L
Boston
Record Breaker
An elderly benignant person quizzed an errand boy about striving for success. The boy claims he is a record-breaker as the man ager remarks. The boy explains he aims to outpace peers by taking longer to deliver a message, underscoring diligence as a path to better performance.
Spring Clipping Of Horses And Cattle
The article argues clipping horses and dairy cows in spring aids drying and reduces illness. Modern clipping machines shorten work time to about half an hour per horse and require more frequent clipping of flanks and udders for easier cleaning before milking.
What is your favorite lustrated paper
The Cheerful Idiot asks about a favorite illustrated paper. The Boob replies the ten dollar bill is preferred, creating a humorous exchange about value and imagery.
A Family Piano Puzzle in Liszt and Muercise Twenty seven
Mrs Cumroz asks which daughter plays a tune. The elder daughter might be Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody while the younger plays Muercise Twenty seven. The exchange hints at a shared musical household and a playful confusion about their repertoire.
Speaking Acquaintance Adds Spice in East End Gossip
An East End resident jokes that a neighbor’s “speaking acquaintance” is so familiar she avoids speaking to her entirely. The quip highlights local social rituals and neighborly boundaries in a bustling urban district.
The Poet Mr. Rhymer Hankers for Simple Errands
A lively scene shows the celebrated poet Mr. Rhymer pondering a private verse as he mutters about mundane duties. He lists groceries beef bread and remedies, sighing that Mary should handle tasks herself.
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Mr. Rhymer
Mary
Bowels in Elderly Health Advised to Stay Regular
Age weakens stomach muscles and liver function so keeping bowels regular is vital. A gentle laxative tonic like Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is recommended over harsh purgatives, with proof from an 80-year-old user and available in 50 cent to dollar sizes. Free samples offered by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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Ular
Érvasis
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Bt
Monticello, Lil
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