Canada Census Shows Rapid Western Expansion And Growth
The census reveals Canada’s population at 7,081,869 with strong growth in the western provinces. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia show dramatic increases since 1901, with thriving cities like Winnipeg and Vancouver and abundant farmland. Western Canada’s development signals a bright future and a robust exhibit at Chicago’s land exposition.
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Canada
Dominion
United States
Republic
Lakes
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Calgary
Hdmonton
Regina
Saskatoon
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Moosejaw
Chicago
Immensity of Nature Echoes on Swiss Alpine Ascent
An unnamed traveler and his wife recount a high Swiss climb. He pleads awe at nature’s immensity while panting atop a peak. She retorts that his girth blocks Mont Blanc and much of Chamonix valley for all to see.
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Switzerland
Alps
Mont Blanc
Valley of
Chamonix
Punishment Word Puzzle in Reading Lesson
A teacher helps Bobby with a long word during reading. When asked how he is punished, he guesses castor oil from his mother for misbehavior, a humorous exchange from Youth's Companion.
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Bobby
Right Place Quotations Reflect Humorous Wit
In a brisk exchange, Henry is called a consistent student while a joke turns on swearing over his profane history. The passage mocks idle men who grouse about hard times and prefer easy fixes. It ends with a bald man wanting hair restoration then moving on.
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Henry
Grant and Blaine Reconciled by Elkins in Washington Tale
A 1911 column recalls how Stephen B. Elkins engineered a chance meeting in Washington that restored cordial ties between Ulysses S. Grant and James G. Blaine after years of estrangement. Elkins sought a discreet setup, ensuring the pair believed the encounter occurred by accident. The reconciliation lasted until Grant's death.
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General Grant
James G. Blaine
Long Branch
President Garfield
Friends
Blaine
Grant
Chicago
Garfield
House of Representatives
Ulysses SS. Grant
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
United States Senate
Elkins
Mr. Elkins
Elking
At &M
Washington
Congress
Lkely
B. J. Edwards
Hamlet on Stage Bearded Beaux and Blond Kings
In 1911 essayist recalls how actors Fechter Tree Mansfield challenged Hamlet tradition. Fechter’s blond Hamlet drew ire for departing from dark caricature while Tree added a beard and heft, and Mansfield dressed Hamlet in red velvet to honor Danish royal mourning, sparking audience critique.
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Fechter
Mansfield
Hamlet
Jean
Charles Fechter
France
England
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Beer
Bohm Tree
Tree
Mr. Tree
Shakespeare
Beerbohm Tree
Richard Mansfield
William T. Tait
Denmark
E. J. Edwards
Vanity and Decline of Ben Holliday at Ophir Farm
In midwinter 1881 the famed overland expressman Ben Holliday discussed his fading wealth and health amid recounting his Ophir mine and Ophir Farm venture. He built a vast castle near White Plains, New York, to bolster vanity, costing about a million and a half, leading to lawsuits and foreclosure. Whitelaw Reid later bought Ophir Farm, turning it into his country home.
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Ben Holliday
K Street
Washington
Mr. Holliday
American Expressmen
Holliday Pony Express
Missouri Valley
Pacific Slope
Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Alaska
California
Holliday
United States
Ophir
New York
Connecticut
England
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
D. O. Mills
Mr. Reid
Ophir Farm
Edwards
The Ruling Instinct and the St Bernard Prince
A thrifty man earns wealth and prides a splendid St Bernard. A servant arrives in horror, reporting the dog Caesar is mad and foaming at the mouth. The master acts quickly to prevent danger, deciding to take and sell the animal before further harm.
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St. Bernard
Caesar
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Offered For Constipation Relief
A health note advises mothers that a crying child may suffer from constipation and recommends a mild laxative. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised for gentleness and absence of griping with sample bottles available by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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A. ‘Thelin
Manuel
Henry. Jensen
Granton
Wis
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
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Munyon
Munyo
Jfferson
Philadelphia
Odin
Lenox
Idaho
Wood River Project
Wood River
Idaho Irrigation Company, Limited
Richfield
I. W. McConnell
R. H
Robin Hood
Robin Hood Ammunition CO
7Th Street
Swanton, Vt
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
Spark St
Continental Oil Company (Incorporated
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