Canada and Taft tariff dispute drive cross border farming
Report from News Service on 1910 cross border migration as American farmers move into Canada’s northwest. Estimates range from 150 000 to 250 000 seeking farmland, while Canada gains agricultural prominence and wheat potential grows. Tariff tensions risk affecting food prices and meat costs on both sides.
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Shotwell
America
New York
Tarif
Canada
Taft
Canadian Northwest
United States
Europe
Dominion
Jewish Population Growth Reported in United States
The article notes the Jewish population now totals at least 1.6 million and could reach 2 million, with major concentrations in New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia. It mentions leading Jewish communities and ownership of major newspapers, and includes a light in-between dialogue from The Soul and a brief humor snippet about a grocery boy and a cook.
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United States
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Iu Humbers
Itta
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New York Times
World and Press
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Chattanooga Times
Specialty for Jesus Gentay Scheel May Fifteenth Lesson
A Lordship lesson from Matthew 12 on Jesus healing a demon possessed man with blindness and mute, provoking Pharisee opposition. It outlines Christ’s four arguments against charges, then warns of the unpardonable sin and the sufficient sign of resurrection. It contrasts how people reject Christ by drifting from truth toward pride and wealth.
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Man of
David
Christ
Jerusalem
Mark
Hoelzebub
Jesus
Horton
Ek Oeace
Satan
W. Roberteon Nicoll
LL. D
God
Jonas
Lord
Judas
Pilate
Herod
Cooper's New Discovery Claims Stomach Health Benefit
A Boston area physician touts Cooper's medicine as restoring stomach function, arguing it fixes the foundation of health. An adviser from Chelsea, Mass., recounts severe digestion problems and describes rapid relief after one bottle, attributing overall recovery to the treatment. The ad notes Cooper's Medicine Co. distributes via druggists nationwide.
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Coenet
Cooper San
Yewes
Boston
Heston
Mr. Cooper
Frank D. Brown
Bloomingdale Street
Chelsea
Mass
The
Cooper Medicine Co
Dayton
Ohio
Church Crowding Sparks Gossip and Belted Sermon Gripes
In Kansas City Star style, townsfolk complain of crowding at church and a preacher’s habit. Mrs Oldcastle laments the crush blocking conversation while the hostess mocks the spectacle and contrasts Episcopal formality with local habits. The sermon is described as fairly good but marred by spitting biblical blan d ntives.
Sample Boxes Ease Infant Rash At Boulder Doctor
A letter from Geo E Ames D D S of Boulder Colorado describes a neighbor’s baby with a rash resembling eczema on the lower limbs. Resinol sample applied at once alleviated pain and the child recovered in two days. The grateful mother’s thanks were heartfelt.
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Geo
E. Ames
Boulder
Colo
Domestic Notes Quips on Belated Wives and Explosions
A curio item cites a wry exchange about misfortune and marriage, noting that when a man becomes loaded his wife often bears the blast. The fragment hints at a humor column from a Chicago publication, attributed to W Stewart Royson.
Itching cured in a day by Cuticura remedies
A March 30 incident describes a severe body itching that spread from hands to chest and full body, then rapid relief after bath and Cuticura Ointment, Soap, and Beap. Frank Gridley of New York testifies to near-complete cure by April 1, 1909. Potter Drug advertises Cuticura globally. A humorous Kansas tale about a doctor misreading a birth year follows.
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Frank Gridley
East 43Rd Street
New York City
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Ocean Liner Term Inspires Confusion in Conversation
In a dialogue about ship terminology a woman asks why they call them ocean liners. He suggests a playful but incorrect idea that the term refers to a hot ship not infelded well. She later calls a doctor after he leaves for work.
Enterprising Age Opera Glass Privilege
A fragmentary note mentions an enterprising age and an opera glass privilege. It references F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and a curious question about affixing items to park benches while offering a nickel to view a comet.
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Kansas City Journal
Vir PA ae tat eee Vir PA ae tat eee
Fragmentary lines praise growth of greatness and goodness. Mentions good thoughts and prosperity tied to a signature on a check. Readable elements show an aphoristic style, but no clear event, person, or organization.
Only Nine Left
Leo Wyman advocates a plan to preserve children archives for future generations. He recalls a tribunal scene where his son faces a question about the ten commandments. The boy laments there are only nine left after the exchange, as Mrs. Wyman allows the moment to pass.
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Leo Wyman
Wyman
Hia Fond
Mra. Wyman
Crise Becomes Lesson In Parent Child Talk
A mother, seven years into pregnancy, awaits delivery while her son Bobby argues with his father about the looming event. The father warns a crisis may arise if Bobby does not behave, and the boy quips that a crisis means choosing between a boy or a girl. The Judge records the humorous exchange.
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Webby
An Effectual Cure
A fragment discusses relationship advice with lines about making a woman see a sisterly role and treating her accordingly. The text references Lewis' Single Binder and notes about smokers preferring a specific product. It presents a dialogue tone with practical hints for social dynamics.
Impressions of Slipper and Heiress Bride Promise
A fragment reflects on early impressions from a mother's slipper as a symbol of guidance. It notes that many young men aspire to marry an heiress despite social barriers or judgements.
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Mother
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