Western Canada farming wealth grows with grain and livestock profits
The article notes Western Canada's farming boom around 1917 with wheat, oats, barley, flax, and cattle sales in Winnipeg totaling over 2700000 dollars and livestock trade adding about 1400000 dollars. It cites rapid land improvement, new tractors, electricity, and home enhancements funded by these profits, alongside rising farm equipment demand and protection costs, highlighting vast agricultural potential across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
Eye
Winnipeg
Calenry
Eimenton
Gebee
Alberta
Prairie
Cettiere
Epeericaitans Pretee
Ciliet
Ramapo Transport Spirits Through Turbulent Atlantic Voyage
Soldiers aboard the Ramapo and convoy endured hail storms, icy seas, and constant watch as destroyers patrolled nearby. The journey featured torpedo fears, rough seas, and a hard-won sense of purpose as crews reflected on the peril and courage of the navy and transport service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Wachtog
Rome
Germany
Efernal
Navy Blue
Adolph
Werchant
Techs
Munate
Atlantic
Alygalier
Teagard
Geaine
Ely Peter
Fife
Crows Nest
Tie Fellowes
Bost Soda
Ramapo
Navy
Crete
Meinton
Remiy
Ahiad
Anwar
Ramapa
Port In
Pines
Ani
Boschee’s German Syrup Ad Cough Remedy Claim
An old style advertisement touts Boschee’s German Syrup as a proven cough and lung remedy. It claims fifty one years of use in America, promises restful nights and productive mornings, and credits nature with healing. Also mentions Dr Pierce’s Liver Pills as a liver regulator and adds a quip about a father and war airplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Tes
America
Woman Works 15 Hours A Day Claims Relief From Lydia B Hem’s Compound
A frightened woman describes backache and exhaustion from long factory shifts. She reports taking Lydia B Hem’s Vegetable Compound after doctors offered no relief, stating it eased her fatigue and pain and enabled her to continue working and caring for her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lience
Lydia Bhem
Anva McTigwang
Spring Fever Remedies Promoted by Purported Tonic
An advertisement extols a spring health tonic made from Mood root Golden Bear Stone Queen's rom Oregon Grape with glycerine. It claims to purge fatigue and blood deficiency, suggests weekly dosing, and touts Pierce's Pills as a sugar coated remedy long sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contagr
Annie
Fred
Oregon
Merce
Tice
Falm
Pierce
Freckles Removal and Health Remedy Advertisement Patch
An old advertisement touts a cure for freckles using an ethine tea product claiming to erase skin spots. It includes testimonials, a 100 dollar reward note, and references to Halls Catarrh Medicine with a free testimonial and a sales pitch for internal use claims to restore health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Boschee
Dr Pierce
Melly
Tur
Erling
Tegun
Bach
Sweniwln
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