Indiana People in Western Canada
A Tipton Indiana letter to a Canadian agent describes a Western Canada exploration in 1906. The party visits Winnipeg and travels through Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta noting prosperity in farms towns and railways. They buy land in partnership hoping for wheat profits and describe plans to build granaries to handle rising grain shipments.
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Tipton
Ind
Tipton, Ind
Western Canada
Winnipege
Mannitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Iedmonton
Canadian Northern Railway
Hostle
Snd
Haner
Tepts
Cotuetion
Ples
Gartenbay
Oes
Steaua
Bargerel Parn
Tipton County
Wilig
Tadinna
Kansas
Mathematical Precision and Frugal Fashion Items
A brief item notes a $2 hat $3 shoes and a suit described as a way to make the extremes equal to means. It also advertises Garfield Tea Nature's remedy claimed to relieve ailments, regulate organs, clear the complexion, and is advertised as made of herbs and pure.
Harvey Birch Escapes Pursuit After Peddler Rescue
In the night chase, Harvey Birch outwits Captain Lawton’s troopers and helps his dying father, who forgives him and blesses his son. Birch then confronts raiders who seize his stash but retrieves gold and vows to carry on with resolve and faith despite adversity.
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Lawton
Fue
Wellmere
Harvey Birch
Henry Wharton
Dinwoodie
Berook
Thones
Poeddler
Hye
In Lawton 2
Roem
Cypsar
Miss Peyton
Birch
Naty
Harvey
Harveys
Waty
Reewel
Capsar
Mr. Birch
Katy
Coarar
November Storm Marks Funeral Scene in CHAPELAIN
Frances witnesses a somber funeral procession from her apartment as cold mountain winds bring in November. Isabella and Captain Singleton’s sister share a tense moment as a waking figure in a Southern uniform stirs hidden emotions and a thrilling melody ensues.
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Frances
Captain Singleton
Miss Singleton
Isabella
Before and After Marriage: A Betrothed Pair's Staircase Tale
A young engaged couple trip repeatedly on stairs in an apartment house as narrated by Colonel Louis J. Titts of Missouri. They marry despite repeated ankle slips and a later remark by the husband about the bride's steadiness.
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Louis J. Titts
Missouri
Age or weight denials spark wry exchange
A Philadelphia Press quip contrasts how women near forty deny age while others insist they deny their weight. The exchange features a self styled keen observer and a quiet responder, framing a light social observation.
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Philadelphia Press
The Born Orator Defends Eloquence Over Correctness
The born orator argues that convincing others of correctness is unnecessary as people value eloquence more than factual accuracy. The Washington Star quotes his remark on public reception and persuasive style shaping belief.
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Washington Star
Timeline of notable historical events and figures
A compact catalog lists events from 1485 to 1908 including Lambert Simnel crowned in Dublin, Columbus in Jamaica, Fontenoy and Bantry Bay battles, Bank of England frauds, U S Navy founding, stamps, railways, assassinations, Rossini burial, Canada governance, and world expositions.
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Lambert Simnel
Dublin
Columbus
Jamaica
Chevalier Bayard
Sesia
Archbishop Sharp
Bantry Bay
Fontenoy
Versailles
Richard Vaughan
Bank of England
Navy Department of the United States
Act of Congress Press
Dalai Lama Found in Tibetan Monastery by Explorer
German explorer Dr. Patel located the Dalai Lama in a monastery at Gombum near the Tibetan border after the English expedition revealed the forbidden city. The lama is described as a small man of Tibetan type, testing priesthood candidates by questioning them.
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Dalai Lama
Tas
Patel
Gombum
Ersand
Dr. Tafel
Binger Hermann Found Not Guilty After Ten Week Trial
The Washington jury returned a not guilty verdict for Binger Hermann former commissioner of the general land office in a ten week trial over destroying copy books of official records. He admitted destroying the books claiming they were private correspondence while prosecutors said the records linked him to land frauds. He had been elected to Congress from Oregon despite the indictment and dismissal by former Secretary Hitchcock.
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Washington
D. C2
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Mrr
Hermann
Blitchcock
Congress
Oregon
More Broken Rails Reported in New York State Lines
The New York State railroad commission notes 8014 breakages in rails on expensive steam lines in Q1, up from 826 in the prior year. It has been presented to the American Railway Association in Chicago to ask rail manufacturers to determine if the rise comes from manufacturing methods or metal deterioration.
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New York State Railroad Commission
American Railway Association
Chicago
Stomach on Strike Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Cure
A promotional piece touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as curing stomach trouble and many other ailments by toning the stomach and making new blood. It cites Mrs Mary Stackpole of Lowell Massachusetts as a cured example and lists conditions treated and price details.
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Mary Stackpole
Liberty Street
Lowell
Mass
Dr. Williams
Pr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Roused a Painful Memory Over Lost Umbrella
In a brief exchange, an old man remarks on a loosing umbrella while a younger man notes it resembles one he once carried and lost track of. The dialogue hints at a shared memory linked to the umbrella and feeling of nostalgia.
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Twan
What Do They Cure Dr Pierce Medicines Golden Medical Discovery
The text states Golden Medical Discovery is a potent alterative and tonic that purifies blood and heals mucous linings including nasal passages throat bronchial tubes stomach bowels and bladder, aiding catarrhal and chronic inflammatory conditions. Favorite Prescription is a strong yet gentle invigorating tonic and nervine for overworked women, rebuilding strength regulating function and easing pain. Both are non alcoholic non secret glyceric extracts from native American plants, sold by medicine dealers with Pellets as a companion product.
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Pierce
R. Piercé
Sudden Blackout Halts Service In Church
During a sermon the electric lights failed, plunging the church into darkness. The Rev Dr Fourthly invoked silent prayer for the electric lighting company as the audience sat in total darkness.
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Fourthly
Dr. Fourthly
Does Your Back Ache Profit by a Kidney Pill Testimony
James R. Keeler of Fenner Street Cazenovia New York recounts years of back and kidney pain then relief after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. He says two boxes restored him and recommends the product, noting his wife and friends also gained benefit. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y
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James R. Keeler
Fenner St
Cazenovia
N. Y
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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J. Treloar-Tresidder
Walter W. Mount
Allen
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le Roy
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Starvey
Birely
Tom
Roanoke
Chapelain
Charles EV
Spain
Bonaparte
Pedro IV
Portugal
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London
Thomas Carlyle
Yarmouth
England
Jerome IK. Jerome
New York City
Frederick C. Cavendish
Lord Taeutenant
Ireland
T. J. Burke
Ander
Phoenix Park
Sata Croce
Florence
Lord Stanley
Cannda
Paris
Tusane Asym
Jenelle Pointe
Qeehoo
Phillips Brooks
Mossessetts
Perdinand Ward
Col Younghusband
Karo Pass
M. Witters Mitership
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