Free Home Emigration Debate Shapes Canadian Settlement
A letter to the editor argues that railway and real estate interests push to curb American emigration to Canada. It accuses U S operators of bias, cites thousands already settled in the Canadian West, and claims letters against Canada are funded to halt the flow. The piece defends Canada as favorable and notes government agents offer rates and lands, while warning of deceptive reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canadian Northwest
Ad Pashoe
Saccai
Canate
Canada
American Northwest
Kelfiah Resacas
Your daughter vocabularies crowd Hullingtons palace rooms
Mrs Oldcas t e after being conducted through the newly finished wing of the magnificent palace occupied by the Hullingtons, remarks on her daughter's vocabulary. The hostess notes Josiah wanted a dictionary but decided the vocabulary would suit the room better, even if cheaper.
Inseparable Words and Comical Exchanges at Hotel
A red-faced man asks how to spell unmitigated in a hotel writing room. The stranger jokes that spelled out as onmtsay could cause trouble. A child attends to his mother, asking for leniency and a promise not to upset his father.
Game of Grab at the Bargain Counter
A local scene captures a shopper snatching two 2m cent items at a bargain counter. A bystander notes the woman as a well known progressive euchre player in town.
No Use to Prink Mistress-Why June Run
Dialect dialogue fragment shows Joane and mother discussing appearance ahead of a visit from a new curmite and a mention of a young man. The brief snippet preserves character names and a social exchange without broader context.
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Prink
June
Curmite
Joane
Sadie’s Guess at Columbus Cem Mystery
A cryptic classroom exchange hints at a Columbus cemetery mystery. The dialogue features a teacher and students debating who Sadie refers to, naming Weil and Baile as possible clues amid a frenzied, rhythmical volley of answers.
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Sadie
Wags the World Craves Insurance Plan for Mia
In a casual exchange Crabshaw and Mia discuss taking out life insurance for sixty thousand dollars to provide comfort for the future if anything happens. The dialogue hints at securing funds to benefit Mia and settle future concerns.
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Crabshaw
Mia
Doan's Kidney Pills Helped A Buffalo Painter
A testimonial from J. F. Wainwright of Bowes & Wainwright, Pulaski, Vasary, describes severe back pain from kidney trouble and relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes improved kidney secretions, less back pain, and overall health gains after a few days, with a free trial offer and nationwide mail availability.
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Dlabeien
Dropey
Bright
Dean
J. F. Wainwright
Bowes & Wainwright
Painters and Contractors
Pulaski, Vasary
Almos
Doan
Wainwright
United States
Buster-Milbarm Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Aldruggion
Embarrassing House Moment For Representative Morris
Kansas Statesman reports Representative A. BD. Morris of Schuyler county faced a mortifying moment in the House when a hastily drafted amendment on the back of a letter blank was presented. The clerk read aloud a personal message meant for his wife, provoking laughter as Morris realized the mix up and sank back in his chair. The incident drew amused reaction from members as the clerk tried to salvage the resolution.
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Kansas Statesman
A. BD. Morris
Schuyler County
Speaker
Xen Eman
Selveytier
Morris
Pune
Rand
Werk
Jet Pollard
Mae
Clerk
Minister Alters Biblical Phrase in Sunday Talk
William Dean Howells recalled a Martin's Ferry sermon where the minister, after reading Judas betrayed the Master for thirty pieces of silver, grimly noted "thirty pieces of silver is $18 in our money" and the phrase change drew smiles. The talk also mentions Appleton's Annual on charity gifts totaling 5,824,340,780 with allocations to church work and foreign missions.
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William Dean Howells
Martin's Ferry
Judas
Oliver
Appleton
Pereanes
Boss Church
Young Men's Chistian Association
Sohjome
Art Neutethne
New York Etornees Society
Color Liked by Mosquitoes Partiz Dark Blue Shirts Draw Bites
A wartime note reports mosquitoes more attracted to certain colors. American soldiers in blue uniforms suffered heavier bites than those in brown or dark red, while yellow attracted none. The lesson urged wearing khaki when traveling in tropical regions.
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Littia
Aungeon
Mogu
Laugh and Well The Easy Prescription For Bright Health
A discussion on laughter as a health tonic cites ancient and modern authorities praising mirth as a remedy for melancholy. It notes London’s temperance act exposing non intoxicant drug use among society women, and contrasts marriage and bachelor trends with crime rates. The piece shares anecdotes about coffee’s alleged harms, then recounts testimonials to Portobella water and other tonics as cures for indigestion and fatigue.
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Tiesot
London
Cologne
Pulladelphia
Cottee
Tosti
Vegetable Compound Promoted By Nurse’s Endorsement
Miss Kate Boginan of New York reports backache and fatigue eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial claims the remedy strengthens health, reduces tiredness, and helps kidney and womb troubles.
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Lydia E. Pinkhan
Enormous Appetite At German Restaurant Event
A strong man visits a leading Kiem restaurant at 17 a m and orders lunch. He consumes nine portions of cutlets, six beers, two wines, two seltzer waters, and four Benedictine glasses. He pays a bill of £2 158, tips the waiters, and leaves in a worse condition.
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Kiem
Germany
Marriage at Atchigon of Lieut Jerome Pillow and Miss Mary Hetherington
Accounts in the Globe describe the wedding at Atchigon of Lieut Jerome Pillow and Miss Mary Hetherington. At the supper, Pillow joked about West Point and roots, while the bride recalled St Marys and talking, displaying a spirit of tactical contrariness noted by the Kansas City Journal.
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Atchigon
Jerome Pillow
Mary Hetherington
Globe
Kanaus City
Beecher's Bowery Banter At a City Eatery
Penny Ward Beecher amused by a Bowery waiter ordering style overheard phrases like Ham and Sinkers and cow. He joked about a fancy request and the waiter shouted Adam and Eve on a taft wreck en. The tale ends with Beecher largely indifferent to the scene.
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Penny Ward Beecher
Bowery
Beecher
Walter
Take This In Good Part With Nonsensical Sleep Cues
A garbled passage offers fragmented sleep tips and odd phrases about counting mittens and nonice, urging to walk around and observe uniformity, with unclear guidance and many misspellings. It reads as a disorderly stream of incoherent advice for drifting to sleep.
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Land of Nod
Filigious Condition of England in London Truth fragment
Fragmentary London Truth item discusses the Church of England shaping education and church influence over the population. It notes schools transformed into preserves for doctrinal programs and questions the national security implications. The text is a partial OCR excerpt with unclear phrasing and corrupt terms.
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England
Church of England
Londen
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