Dairy industry's 1915 gains sweep Western Canada
Saskatchewan and Manitoba report large rises in butter and dairy product output in 1915. Creameries boosted butter production by about 1.5 million pounds and markets show stronger demand with higher values. Northern Alberta and Cardston creamery also post notable output and profits, with export prospects rising.
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Huar
Saskatchewan Dairymen's Association
Saskatchewan
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Gairy
Manitoba
Red Deer
Alberta
Calgary
Cardston
Canada
Swamp Root Urges Hope For Kidney Trouble
Testimonial ad from Martile Vanderbeck of Moberly Missouri praising Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and bladder trouble. Includes notary confirmation dated February 4 1914 and offer to mail a sample bottle for ten cents with information booklet. Regular and larger bottles sold nationwide.
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Martile Vanderbeck
Rubick O'Brien
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Just Trying to Boss
A character named Uncle Eben reflects that some people think they uplift humanity by bossing others, but such arrogance reveals a desire to control rather than help. The remark critiques pompous behavior and hints at social dynamics.
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Uncle Eben
Healing Hand Soothing Cure Adverts From Cuticura
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for red rough hands offering a free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. kL Boston. It urges a four night treatment and claims dramatic relief for irritated skin amid sparse copy about a mysterious Burgesia resident.
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Dept Kl
Boston
Federal Farm Loan Act Features Summary 1916
Summary of the act outlines a federal land bank system in 12 districts, operated under the Treasury as a federal farm loan board bureau. Key roles include a farm loan commissioner, land bank examiners, appraisers, and attorneys. Board powers cover organizing banks, setting loan rates, approving bond issues, and supervising banks and associations. The act sets limits on state law sufficiency, Treasury deposits, and deposits with Federal Reserve banks.
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United States
Alaska
United States Treasury Department
Federal Farm Loan Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank
Joint Stock Land Bank
Federal Land Banks
Joint Stock Land Banks
National Farm Loan Associations
Federal
Farm Loan Commissioner
Federal Farm Loan Banks Provisions and Operations
Detailed sections outline structure, governance, capital, dividends, taxation, and operations of federal land banks. It covers stock, supervision, loan limits, interest, collateral, agents, and reserve funds, plus the role of the farm loan board and government securities in financing and liquidity.
Ten farm owners may form National Farm Loan Association
The section states ten farm owners with loans aggregating 820 000 or more may form an association. It is governed by five directors including president and vice president, a three member loan committee, and a salaried secretary treasurer. Shares cost 5 dollars, carry double liability, and may be owned co jointly by members.
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Farm Loan Board
Joint Stock Land Banks Powers and Constraints Summary
Section 16-A private corporation with ten or more persons and a five member board may operate in its state of principal office and in one contiguous state. It faces semiannual federal examinations, a $250000 minimum capital, and double liability for shareholders. The US government holds none of its shares. It can begin business with half capital paid, lends on farm mortgage security, issues farm loan bonds up to 15 times capital and surplus, and can lend beyond $16000 to a borrower up to 50 percent of land value and 20 percent of permanent improvements.
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Farm Loan Associations
Farm Loan Board
Land Bank
United States
Federal Land Bank
Indorse
Federal Land Banks
aAgents
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Reserve Bank
First National Farm Loan Association
National Farm Loan Associations
Federal Reserve Banks
Joaint
Federal Land Bank Examiner
Mirror tricks aid a dealer with figure conscious shoppers
A apparel dealer installs two full length mirrors, one slightly concave and one slightly convex, to flatter stout customers and slim clients. Stout customers see a reduced figure in the concave mirror while thin shoppers view an elongated silhouette in the convex mirror, according to Popular Mechanics.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Rest When Ice Cream Challenge Shocks Columbus Men
Omer Scudder an estate and insurance agent in Columbus told fellow Bassett building merchants he was hungry. They pooled 60 cents, ordered a half gallon of ice cream, and planned Scudder would eat a quart then share the rest. He finished the half gallon with a hip smack and asked for more to taste. The others traded uneasy smiles and resumed work.
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Omer Scudder
Columbus
Bassett Building
Scudder
Indianapolis News
The Three Philosophers Ride Into Trouble
three genuine philosophers drive out in a motor car but it breaks down after about twenty miles. first philosopher muses on nature, second notes a nearby farmhouse for food, third hopes for a situation where sustenance comes to him without moving while others discuss satirical matters.
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Satera
Fear of Lightning Referenced in New Jersey Tragedy
A Newton New Jersey woman died after fainting during a storm as she feared lightning. The piece cites the New York World urging rational calm about storms and notes lightning fatalities nationwide in 1912 were 2438 people, with women comprising 42. It argues fear exceeds actual risk and compares deaths from fires and heart disease.
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Newton
N. J
New York World
The Vegetarian Joke In School Setting
A senior pupil teacher lectures on economy and vegetarianism while noting his own abstinence and cleanliness. Johnny Brown answers that a vegetarian is a man who does not use soap, prompting amused reaction from the class.
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Johnny Brown
New York
Real Forebodings Dialogue Sparks Weather Talk
In a brief exchange a character questions an imminent storm while another replies that plans to assess weather cannot be made until reaching home. The dialogue captures uncertainty and cautious anticipation about impending weather.
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Babbe
Lome
Burgesia
H. M. Hanson
Farm Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
Federal Farm Loan Act
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Federal Reserve System
Federal Farm Loan Banks
Hood
E. S
Co Ld Peer
Stout and Thin
NEW Rome Sewing Machine CO
Orange
Mass
Harold Somers
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn
Frank Crawford
Omaza
Nebrasha
Wetson
EB. Colaman
Washington, D.C
Bestservices
Sioux City
Best Service
Rice Brothers
Sioux
Chinagoan
Kansas City
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