Reports on Canadian prairie farming opportunities in Alberta
A correspondent reviews trials in Alberta and Saskatchewan, describing prairie soil, moisture, and climate as favorable for mixed farming. The report notes deep water, good hay yields, and near drought resilience, urging settlers to evaluate land offers from railways, private firms, or government at $3 to $4 per acre, with potential for long term gains.
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St. Peal
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Story of William Stokes and the ancient deed of separation
The Missouri Historical Society received an 1807 English deed of separation between William Stokes and Marianne Stokes. The document ties their divorce to debts and belongings, with seals and attesting officials, and ties to a storied St. Louis figure. The tale recounts Stokes’s rise in early St. Louis, his marriage, legal troubles, alimony battles with Luke Lawless, and eventual ruin and death amid scandal.
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Missouri Historieu
St. Louis
Willan Stokes
Marianne Stokes
Midlesex
England
William
Marianne
London
Alex J. B. Garesche
Stokes
Ty John O'Fallon
Harrison
Tippecanoe
Canadian
William Stokes
Anthony
Luke Lawless
Thomas H. Benton
Owers
Nathaniel Beverly Tucker
Supreme Court
Supreme Justices
Pettibone
United States
Missouri Historical Society
Lawless
Sullivan Blood
Col Lawhess
Willand Stokes
George TV
Cal
John O'Failes
Jehildren
Coronel O'Fallon
Olive Street
Yorick
St.Louis tlobe-Democrat
Disguises of Dead Leaves Used by Moths and Butterflies
The article explains how moths and butterflies conceal themselves like dead leaves to avoid predators. It details color patterns on the upper and underside of wings in moths and butterflies and spotlights the kalima butterfly of India and Sumatra, whose camouflage is near perfect when resting among foliage.
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India
Sumatra
Jess
New York World
A Narrow Escape From Kidney Disease Hero
Sept 16 A seaman named A Bea Ayers, long in Minneapolis, faced Bright's disease and could not live four days. Doctors urged Dodd's Kidney Pills as a last resort. He survived and praises the medicine, claiming he stood in the presence of death and owes his life to the pills.
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Dade
Old Sealier
Reith
Bea Ayers
Minneapolis
Minn
Ayers
Bright
Dodd
Union County Farmer Endows Colored Servants in Will
BR Weddington a Union County North Carolina farmer who died recently was not troubled by the race issue. He wed in the kindliest relations with the negress and in his will he gave three tracts of land for three of his faithful colored servants leaving money to others. The remainder of his estate amounting to 1600 acres he bequeathed to the Methodist church.
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BR. B. Weddington
Union County
North Carolina
Methodist Church
Violinist Leonard Cordes Dies at 72 in New York
Leonard Cordes, once a renowned violinist, died at his New York apartments. He was 72 and had served as first violin in several leading U.S. orchestras during his career.
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Leonard Cordes
New York
Corges
Putnam Faceless Dies in Quiet Town Mystery
A brief, understated report notes the death of Putnam Faceless in a calm town setting. The piece hints at public indifference and observes reactions as people eat, suggesting a subtle exploration of character without sensational detail.
Rented Separate Porches At Piney Woods Hotel
A London dispatch notes ten millionaires rented the Piney Woods promenade deck for 22 000 dollars. Mrs Pullman, a winter guest, fought for privacy on her private porch as peers crowded her space. Mrs Allen’s large suite and yard led to tension before a hotel fire forced guests to flee in nightwear. The diamonds valued at seven thousand dollars were lost during the scramble for escape.
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Pullman
Piney Woods
Mra. Affens
Cade
London
Devtachland
Thomas
George M Prilman
Winey Woods
George M. Pullman, Sr
Iman
Asta
Allen
Mrs. Pullman
Mrs. Allen
Theodore Titus
Voluntaeres
Horrorg of Journalism and the Burro of the Boss
A fragmented exchange riffs on journalism, power, and satire as questions about leaders, towns, and society ripple through a chaotic banter. The dialogue parodies media bias and political shams, mixing references to a mayor, a boss, and a donkey with absurd comparisons.
Catarrh of Kidneys Hastens Bright's Disease Rise
A Wisconsin reader credits Peruna with curing catarrh of the kidneys that caused severe back pain and incapacity. He recalls rapid improvement after using Peruna, joined by endorsements from officials and others, claiming the tonic and catheter remedy prevents Bright's disease and offers medical guidance from Dr. Hartman in Columbus.
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Peruna
John Herxiger
Commercial Streat
Neena
Wis
Groucho style puns spark newsroom fracas in late edition
Editors clash over riddles and jokes in a heated exchange about differences and meanings. The dialogue features punny questions about cuisine, fashion, and politics as staff debate the humor’s edge. Amid banter, a council of editors eventually restores order.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Relief for Feet
An English advertisement-like note touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy for swollen sore calloused aching feet and for nails corns and bunions, claiming it helps wearers fit new or better shoes. It also mentions sales through druggists and shoe stores and lists a distributor contact amid a jumble of unrelated geostrated facts about islands and coal production.
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Fragmented OCR item with mixed names and notices
Jessie Morrison, convicted of murdering Mrs. Clara Castle in Kansas, was released on bail. Yachts assembled near the cup race course total valued at 40 million dollars. Senator Sewell’s health reported serious. An ad lists home remedies and grocery items with prices.
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Jessie Morrison
Clara Castle
Kansis
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