Alberta Promise: Vancouver Couple Adopts Birch Lake Farming
A letter by P. S. Austin recounts moving from Western Washington to Birch Lake Alberta after a government certificate. He describes rapid settlement, growing from no neighbors to a thriving homestead two miles from rail, with 98 acres in crop, cattle herd, and a profitable market despite a bad year. He praises Alberta’s conditions, winters, and affordable land from 10 to 15 dollars an acre.
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Austin
Western Canada
Ranfurly
Alberta
J. N. Grieve
Esagr
Spokane
Washington
Edmonton
Birch Lake
Canada
S. Austin
Almanac offers moon science and charlatan arts in one free guide
A humorous note to the editor accompanies a Munyon Almanac described as a complete magazine almanac. It promises moon phase data, phrenology, palmistry, dream interpretation, card reading, birth stones and how to read character, with beauty and poison antidotes, all for free from the Munyon Remedy Company in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Munyon Remedy Company
Philadelphia
Fragmented Note Raises Confusion Over Family Terms
The readable text shows a puzzled speaker referencing family roles and affection with unclear names and relationships, mentioning a person nicknamed Stella Well and a phrase about a kiss for a mother and father. The garbled OCR fragment hints at a domestic or personal note with uncertain context.
Building for Readers William A Radford Advice Column
Readers are invited to send questions to William A Radford at No 15 Fifth Ave Chicago for free expert guidance on building subjects. The piece notes demand for small, efficient kitchens with compact layouts and specialized cupboards to store utensils, plus features like broom and ironing-board cupboards and a chute for soiled laundry to save space.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Laundry planning and cellar design in Radford houses
An article recalls domestic architecture notes from Radford on laundry placement under kitchens for water and waste efficiency, rear-outside access, and safe laundry chutes. It contrasts modern cellars with older, dark, crowded heater pipes and highlights fruit and vegetable storage, kitchen cupboard trends, and improved stair headroom. It closes with a humorous court anecdote about a missing juror and an extra chair.
Home cough cure prescription from pine compound and whiskey
A local druggist endorses a home remedy mixing Concentrated pine half ounce with glycerine two ounces whiskey half pint to be taken in teaspoon to tablespoon doses every four hours. The pine product is sealed and labeled Concentrated and available from druggists. Also a humorous exchange about fat men and burglars.
Cure claims for catarrh and pet health remedies
The advertisement text touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, with a promise of $100 for failing cases and testimonials. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and Spotin's Distemper Cure for horses, chickens, and dogs, including agents wanted and free literature.
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Spotin
Spein_ Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Jack’s Faux Pas at Church Rattle in Town
Maud I notes Jack Clubberly accompanied to church on Sunday. Bell Yes reports the hesitant guest who is unused to church life and sought a washer to inspect his hat and coat.
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Jack
Maud
Bell
We Buy Cream Write for Prion Miller Holmes St Paul
Miller and Holmes of St Paul Minnesota advertise their cream buying service with bold claims that Murine eye remedy soothes weary eyes and meets drug-law standards. The ad cites quotes from Carlyle Caesar and Shakespeare and urges readers to write desk No 3 for prices. It also notes they pay for cow hides through N W Hide & Fur Co of Minneapolis and ends with a line about a light heart.
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Prion Miller & Holmes
Crescent Creamery Coo
ST. Paul
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Unclear fragment prompts health notes on furs and animals
The readable text fragment mentions health concerns about furs and animals but lacks coherent details or named entities to describe a specific event or subject. No additional context is available to form a proper news card.
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Eila
Fred
Erin
Stella
Father
Radford
Herman Witt
Babcock
Witt
Cleveland Press
Usaakw
Bev
Isamee
Farlor
the Centaur Company
New York
Food Amy
Bears
USA
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
de Jones
Lucy van Smith
Lucy
Mr. Jones
Lippincott's
Carlyle
Caesar
A. Light Heart
Shakespeare
Crescent Mig.Co
Seattle
Saal Oan
Prof i
Bergman & Bo Aa Paul
Salzer’s
Salzerseedco
Boxw
la Crosse
Wis
A. H. Relloug Newspaper CO
W.adams
Merced
California
Yosemite
San Joaquin Valley
Merced Chamber of Commerce
A. Chamberlain
Secy
Cal
Cox Boyce
Virginia Farms and Homes
FREN
BB. Chaphin & Co., Inc
Richmond
Nere
Defiance Starck
Luther
Burbank
Vt Luther Burbank
John Lewis Childs
Floral Park
N. Y
Wannae Alors Moe
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