Made $5,000 Out of Hogs in Alberta Farming
A. E. Merriam of Dalroy Alberta recounts his migration from Devil's Lake North Dakota in 1909 with six horses two cattle and $1600. He details expansion to hogs cattle horses and a four room house with modern farm improvements and notes hog feeding yielded gross returns in 1916 of substantial growth, praising Alberta climate and farming choices over grain only. The piece ends promising strong farm labor demand in Western Canada with government guarantees against conscription.
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A. BE. Merriam
Devil's Lake
N. D
Western Canada
Mertiam
Alberta
North Dakota
Dalroy
Dakota
A. E. Merriam Dalroy
Canada
Eloquence Appreciated in Prohibition Question
A Washington Star quote features Broncho Bob joking that his only objection to prohibition is that Old Crimson Son Guroth will be dull when temperance orators’ inducements are cut off. The remark reflects humorous skepticism toward the temperance debate.
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Broncho Bob
Washington Star
Papes Diapepsin touted as fast relief for indigestion
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for bad stomachs. It claims rapid relief from indigestion, dyspepsia, gas, and sour stomach and urges keeping a bottle at home. Also notes demand for ball bearing rollers of furniture in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Switzerland
Danderine Promise for Dandruff Free Hair
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims immediate, dramatic improvement after a few weeks with new, soft, glossy hair and no itching. The ad urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store to prove its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Ady
Comic valentines sales fall amid global tensions
In a brisk remark a cheerful observer asserts the world is improving despite a Europe war looming a possible U.S. entry, unrest in Mexico, and a Cuban revolution while noting that comic valentines sales this year were the weakest on record.
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Europe
Mexico
Cuba
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Kerrville Reader
Mr S P Benton of Kerrville writes that years of kidney and rheumatic trouble left him bent and cane bound until using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He declares the remedy restored his health and posture, urging others to try the product and noting the proper spelling with three Ds.
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S.P. Benton
Kerrville
Terns
Dodd
Mr. Benton
Ady
Decline of Divorce in Japan Cited by Statistician
Maynard Owen Williams notes in The Christian Herald that Japan faces reduced divorce rates with about one third of the population married and a broad age range from twenty to sixty five. Despite a decline to 8 per 1140 or similar, unmarried statisticians remain anxious about the trend.
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Japan
Maynard Owen Wiillama
The
Christian Herald
Mothers buy CASTORIA and celery lore highlighted
The article notes mothers purchase Castoria as the famous infant remedy and extols celery for broad culinary uses. It praises celery’s versatility from raw eating to flavoring, soups, and broths, and mentions its seeds for celery salt as a table condiment.
Trimming Fashion Through Cities and Peoples
Designers turn a global lens on embellishments as textiles and trimmings parade from Port Said to distant locales. Chinese motifs appear in embroidery and beadwork, with white wool and silk fabrics highlighted for milady’s attire.
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Port Said
Varied fillings for cakes from a home kitchen column
We list diverse cake fillings and frostings from a 19th century kitchen column. Prune and pineapple fillings, boiled frostings with nuts and dates, orange extract sugar oil, sour cream and hickory nut fillings, mayonnaise dressing, and Garret and Khaki puddings with apple, carrot, and fruit additions.
Cascarets Promise Quick Relief for Liver and Bowel Distress
Ad claims a 10 cent box cleanses liver stomach and bowels curing constipation indigestion biliousness dizziness and headaches. It urges nightly use to prevent misery promoting health happiness and a clear head for months with all stores selling Cascarets and a note on children needing cleansing.
Palm Beach in Collier's Weekly Poetic Sea Scene
A vivid Collier's Weekly passage extols Palm Beach noting warm yellow sand, colorful parasols, and canvases under a blazing sun. It celebrates the area’s glittering seas and skin, describing clothing, water, and light as if a jewel laden scene of emeralds and sapphires.
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Palm Beach
Sorella
Collier’s Weekly
Freckles: get rid of spots with double strength ethine
An advertisement urges readers to treat freckles with ethine double strength from a druggist. Apply nightly and morning. most cases clear with an ounce or less. Money back guarantee if freckles fail to disappear.
Price of the Times and its price history
The London Times price rose to four cents a century ago due to paper scarcity. After Waterloo taxation, it stood at 14 cents, about 40 cents today. Poor men mostly could not read and drank in the paper at public houses. The price fell to six cents in 1801 and stayed for 52 years as the newspaper tax eased.
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Times
London Times
Waterloo
New York World
Great Kidney Medicine Praised By Kansas Druggist
A Kansas druggist touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root praising its long term sales and customer results. The note from Oct 14 1916 offers a 10 cent sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder, urging readers to try the product.
Wedding Cakes Affected by the War Ban
War time restrictions force a London sugar policy affecting wedding cakes. A special license is now needed for sugar coated confections, almond paste remains allowed, but guests will receive cakes with a thin sugar coating, white paper, and silver leaf decorations instead of traditional sugar ornaments.
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London Food Controller
Garfield Ten Herb laxative ad for disordered liver
A compact vintage advertisement stating that for a disordered liver, Garfield Ten Herb laxative should be taken. It notes availability at all druggists and is signed Ady.
Economic Woes Weigh On Local Resident
A morning exchange reveals a man blaming his gloom on being broke as he confides to a friend about his deteriorating condition. The terse dialogue captures a moment of financial stress and emotional strain in the community.
Milly's Idea and Billys Fish Secret Tale
A brief exchange features Milly proposing a story idea and Billy agreeing that a good tale bears repeating, with a playful nod to a fish secret. The light domestic dialogue captures a sense of local conversation and newspaper tone.
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Milly
Billy
Buffalo Post
California Syrup of Figs Ad Calls for Gentle Inside Cleansing
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children to ease constipation. It promotes a 60 cent bottle with full directions for all ages and warns against counterfeit syrups.
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California
Ady
Seventh Age of Man Dance Hood Scene
The dialogue presents a cryptic exchange about age and status as one character notes the other is “in the second dance hood,” hinting at a ritual or elder role within a cultural frame. The lines imply tradition and hierarchy without concrete events or resolutions.
Cuticura Free Samples Offered For Skin Care
An advertisement promises free Cuticura Ointment samples for skin troubles and hot baths with Cuticura Soap. It touts the products as ideal for toilet use and invites requests by mail to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston, with the offer sold widely.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Hoston
Ady
Messenger Boy Becomes Novelty In Moving Pictures
A messenger boy enters the realm of moving pictures as a novelty act, bringing a fresh face to early cinema. The feature highlights his quick pace, cheerful demeanor, and appeal to audiences seeking light entertainment amid dramatic titles.
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Beare
Gjenctien
Tia
Thomas Carlyle
Shepweld
Kansas
Hostetter
Missouri
SURN
Buffalo
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