Building of a Country Praises Western Canada Builders
In a Western Canada rail and prairie life tribute Sir Donald Mann lauds prairie progress. He urges every young Canadian to claim land, noting growth from 150k west of Lake Huron to 2.25 million people and 20k miles of railway. He foresees rising grain output and prosperity. An advertisement-style conclusion echoes the message.
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Canada
Western Prairies
Donald Mann
Canadian Northern Railway
Wimper
St. Boniface
Emerson
Nice Enough But A Baby Changes a Kingly House
A twelve year-old boy in a contented home wakes to discover a new baby brother. The delighted father asks if it is nice, but the boy questions whether the addition was really necessary, pondering the shift in his reign.
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Tommy
Frances
Jshe
Professor's Statement endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills
Prof Aug F W Schmitz of Thomas Oklahoma says twenty five years of backache and Bright's disease were eased by Dodd's Kidney Pills after two boxes, with relief lasting for years after further use. He recommends the remedy and notes price at 50 cents per box plus medicine company offers.
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Aug. F. W. Schmitz
Thomas
Okla
Bright
Dodd
Prof. Schmitz
Tack
Buffalo
Foreign View Stirs Debate On Courage And Change
A columnist notes distaste for grand rhetoric as spreads of bold oratory wane. An ally of preparedness discusses how the famed eagle has shed feathers without consequence, becoming nearly as ordinary as a domestic turkey in public esteem.
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Turkey
Cuticura Remedies Promote Scalp Health and Comfort
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products to cleanse dandruff crustings and scalings and to soothe itchings and irritations. Claims of superior, economical, super creamy formulas are made for all ages. Free samples offered by mail with a book at Cuticura Dept L fioaton.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Ady
Not a Close Incident Patience and A Pretty Moust
A spirited exchange centers on Patrice and an ongoing dispute described as a mere incident that remains unresolved. The piece portrays tension between parties with a persistent, unsettled dispute and a demand for patience amid lingering remarks.
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Patience
Patrice
Castoria Reminder for Infants and Children
A vintage notice urges mothers to carefully examine every bottle labeled CASTORIA to ensure a safe remedy for infants and children. The ad emphasizes the product's long use and seeks to reassure caregivers about its safety and reliability.
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Fletcher
Castoria
Meaning of Blockade Under Law of Nations
Explanation of how a blockade is defined under international law. It requires an effective stationary force to deter entry to enemy ports. mere proclamation without force is not valid. Neutral ships may be warned or seized if attempting blockade running. penalties include confiscation of ship and cargo.
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Heutralx
Hungary Sets Example Against Hate in Postwar Era
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Hungary's education ministry order urging teachers to instill respect for enemies and avoid hatred in students as Europe strives to move beyond the war. It contrasts Hungarian policy with German and Austrian propaganda, praising Hungary’s stance amid postwar tensions and dual monarchy dynamics.
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Hungary
Philadelphia Ledger
Wiedom
Germany
Europe
England
America
France
United
Ius Democraticite
Bohemia
United States
Austria
Taxpayers Prefer Robbery To Public Scrutiny
The Wichita Beacon laments graft hidden in routine public virtue. It argues taxpayers suffer from official actions masked by complacent sentiment and concealment. Citizens wish not to be bothered, preferring quiet robbery over ongoing disclosures of poor governance.
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Wichita Beacon
Only Thing He Feared From the Kansas City Star
A fragment from a Kansas City Star piece shows a frightened wife waking her husband to a pantry burglary. He replies with a drunken, dismissive quip about their house safety as intruders raid the pantry.
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Kansas City Star
John
Mussing Up the Work in City Directories
In the Louisville Courier-Journal a printer complains that city directories become obsolete quickly as residents move soon after an issue is issued, making ongoing updates necessary and highlighting the friction between publication cycles and urban mobility.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Demonstrable Religion By Rowland Hill
The fragment critiques religion without merit, arguing against a man cited and noting that animals and people alike gain little from it. The text appears as a terse quotation or opinion piece, lacking full context or clear narrative.
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Rowland Hill
A Ballad From the Woods Master Lanier
The verses recount a master figure returning from woods, Forspent by love and shame. Olive imagery and a tree’s witness frame a fatal end. Bidney Lanier appears as the author.
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Aeath
Bidney Lanier
Inheritance Tax Will Be Uniform Congress Proposal
Representative Corel Hull of Tennessee, author of the income tax law, plans to ask Congress to enact a uniform inheritance tax across states. He notes that Great Britain and other European nations with inheritance taxes do not seem to encounter difficulties with them.
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Corel Hull
Tennessee
Congress
Great Britain
Der German Cobbler and the Vacation Advice
The cobbler narrates a humorous tale of a weary old man who visits his shop and imparts a philosophy that people avoid stepping on grass. A sign announces a two week vacation to Newport, sparking protests from customers, a threatened fight, and obsessive insistence on work. The tale blends dialect humor with chaotic shop life and a dream sequence about a rich future.
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McClure
Garsa
Newport
Sully
Dot
Sayas
United States
Hans
Rome
Den
Sherman
Adwice
Humanity by Whittier in a small village voice
The passage reflects on universal human life and shared truths across places and people. It notes that though outward manifestos differ, the essential motives and actions remain the same in every life, suggesting common humanity despite circumstance.
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Whittier
Apples Needed to Produce Cider in Historic Proportion
Historical note states that about 2 240 pounds of apples are required to make 160 pounds of cider, illustrating a conversion ratio used in fruit processing and preservation discussions of the era.
Young Vanderbilt Manages Reunion Among Knickerbocker Greys
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, heads a reunion week for the Knickerbocker Greys, a wealthy young men military drill class founded by prominent New York figures. The group meets twice weekly for drill sessions.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Cornelius
Knickerbocker Greys
New York
Care of the Baby in Winter Prepared By the Children's Bar
A historical guidance piece stressing winter baby care, focusing on preventing bronchitis and pneumonia via proper feeding, cleanliness, and especially fresh air. It warns that indoor air quality, not cold, drives winter illnesses and advises frequent room ventilation, cautious drafts, and outdoor airing with proper clothing for infants. It emphasizes nursing mother hygiene to reduce contagion and the role of environment in infant health.
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Cana
Gee Dennis
Frances and Her Mother in the Attic
Frances helps her mother sort trunks and letters while exploring family memories. The pair uncover photographs, clothing, and a father’s early letters, prompting reflections on aging and family history as they share lunch and a tender dinner scene.
Dust as Public Health Hazard Warns of Streptococci
A New York Academy committee warns that street dust contains pathogenic organisms including streptococci and tubercle bacilli. Dry sweeping should end. implement street flushing to reduce airborne dust and related illnesses such as colds sore throats bronchitis and pneumonia. Street dust may contribute to epidemics of infantile paralysis and meningitis, warranting preventive measures.
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Hacterioloxista
New York Academy
Featherstone
Prudden
New York
Two Hundred Spider Workmen in Hoboken NM
A fragment describes a colony of 30 spiders in Hoboken New Jersey that work August and September. They spin delicate threads to mark centers of objects for surveyors telescopes, weaving on metal frames and stored away. The piece depicts a surreal, technical but unclear scenario with erratic phrasing and invented terms.
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Hoboken
Morning inside bath promises health and vitality
A health column extols a daily ritual of hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels before breakfast. It claims this internal washing neutralizes sour fermentations gases and toxins leaving a refreshed appetite and energized body for the day.
Old grads reminisce and gossip at reunion
Dozens of former classmates gathered and swapped stories about themselves and others less fortunate. A joking remark about a marriage ends with a sly hint that one bride was a professional pickpocket, prompting a shared chuckle and a pause for more details.
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Billy’ Tompkins
Geconded Not Carried In Debating Society Case
Paul Armstrong twice told a Seattle lawyer acquaintance he would defend a colored man accused of absconding with funds of a colored debating society. At arraignment the defense attorney moved to dismiss the indictment, then the defendant himself rose and said I seconds dat motion in a brisk, embarrassed free moment.
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Paul Armstrong
Seattle
Honali
Hat price dispute sparks casual exchange
In a brief chat, Mrs. H asks Mrs. W for her honest view on the cost of a new fall hat. Mrs. W replies that she suspects the price was much lower than the expected $15, estimating about $2.98.
Postum Becomes Healthful Beverage Cure Tale
A personal testimonial from Hattie Creek Michigan describes coffee harming health and a switch to Postum. She credits improved nerves sleep strength and balance after using Peatum cereal or instant Peatum with boiled preparation. The ad insists Postum as a healthier alternative with two forms and package sizes.
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Postum
Postum Co
Hattie Creek
Mich
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Bella
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Ann
Francesa
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