Debt problem in Western Canada farmers demands writing down loans
The article argues debt from drought and low prices threatens tens of thousands of Western farmers who cannot repay inflated loans. It urges immediate loan write downs or capitalization and amortization over 15 to 30 years to keep farmers on their land and prevent foreclosures, tax sales, and idle properties harming national prosperity.
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Western
Canada
Drouth
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
Moon weight claim and Plutarch wisdom
An Earth adult at 175 pounds would weigh about 29 pounds on the moon. The text adds a caution not to mock simpletons, citing Plutarch that wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.
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Moon
Earth
Plutarch
Simply a Parasite Town Peddler Leaves Burdens on Locals
A town criticizes a traveling peddler as a parasite who offers nothing to support the town. He collects payments indirectly by others for roads, water, lights, fire protection, schools, and local relief, failing to aid community activities.
Diamond Dyes: The World’s Finest Dyes Claim
A reader from Quebec extols Diamond Dyes as economical and reliable for renewing faded garments. The advertisement-style testimonial asserts no spotting or running, smooth even application, and no damage to fabrics, praising Diamond Dyes as superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.G
Quebec
Electric pencil inscribes gold or silver foil with heat
An electric pencil writes through gold or silver foil by heat to create inscriptions in metal.
What To Eat For Dyspepsia And Digestion
Dyspepsia sufferers should avoid foods that trigger acidity and indigestion and favor bland meals. After each meal take Bisurated Magnesia, sold in powder or tablet form, to neutralize stomach acids and aid natural digestion, allowing normal enjoyment of foods.
London’s extensive utilities mapped in detail
London now reports 7 200 miles of water mains 7 000 miles of gas pipes and 2 500 000 miles of underground electric wires highlighting the city’s vast public works network and energy infrastructure.
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London
For Both House and Stable Remedy claims for humans and animals
The text asserts strong similarity between humans and animals in ailments from inflammation and injuries. It promotes Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a reliable remedy for such ailments in both people and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Russian labor unrest hits coal regions with mass desertions
In the Moscow coal region 28,000 of 31,000 workers fled over the past year, and in the Ural mines 11,000 of 12,000 left within five months. At the Tsaritsin motor works 7,000 workers dropped to 142 employed recently as the rest ran away.
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Moscow
Ural
Tsaritsin Motor Works
Original Kellogg Asthma Remedy Gains Popularity Yearly
An advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a reliable, proven relief for asthma. It promises consistent quality and urges immediate purchase to spare sufferers from further attacks.
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J. D. Kellogg
From $500 To Fortune A Christie Brown Biscuit Saga
Mr. C. E. Edmonds, president of Christie Brown and Company, tells newspaper men how two Toronto bakers started with about $500 and built a nationwide biscuit empire. From a small store on Yonge Street to multiple plants in Toronto Winnipeg and thirteen branches coast to coast the business grew on quality and steady advertising. The tale links Canada’s Confederation era to a modern industrial success story.
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C. E. Edmonds
Christie, Brown and Company, Limited
Edmonds
Christie, Brown
Yonge Street
Toronto
Canada
Winnipeg
Halifax
Vancouver
Christie, Brown and Company
James Mathers
Alexander Brown
William Christie
Brown and Mathers
Brown
Confederation of Canada
Christie
Miller's Worm Powders Vermifuge Claim
The advertisement asserts Miller's Worm Powders expel stomachic and intestinal worms from children without notice or discomfort. It promises painless, effective vermifuge action and notes the medicine strengthens and tones the infant stomach, keeping it vigorous and healthy.
Keeps Mail Route Tidy by Salian Rural Carrier Shorty Story
Rural mail carrier known as Shorty Story west of Salem Kansas keeps a 44 mile route neat. He recently spent 15 dollars on paint to refresh 128 mail boxes and even painted each customer's name on the box, showcasing pride in his duties.
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Story
Salem
Kansas
Denmark’s Dannebrog is oldest national flag from 1219
The oldest national flag in the world is Denmark’s Dannebrog, used since 1219. This historic banner marks a long tradition in Danish heraldry and national symbolism.
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Denmark
Engineer Rescues Mired Dog After 60 Mile Train Ride
Engineer A. W. Paxson watched from a cabin window as his locomotive passed Bunker Hill Indiana. He spotted a hound caught in barb wire along the track and drove 30 miles from Logansport to intervene and free the animal before continuing.
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A. W. Paxson
Bunker Hill
Indiana
Logansport
Paxson
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Advertises Child Benefit
An advertisement claims worms sap children's strength and vitality and promises to restore health by using Mother Graves Worm Exterminator to drive out intestinal parasites.
44 Cup Butter and Sugar Mixture With Extracts
A concise recipe fragment lists 44 cups butter and 1 cup sugar with 34 teaspoon 4 extract teaspoons. The exact preparation steps are not provided in this OCR fragment.
Drydock at Esquimalt One of Three Worldwide
The Esquimalt drydock in British Columbia measures 1186 feet and is among three globally large enough to service the Cunarder under construction on the Clyde in Scotland.
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Esquimalt
B.C
Clyde
Scotland
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ST Aas
the Canada Starch Co., Limited
Montreal
Biscuit Company
Ipbell
Helen Campbell
The
Chatelaine Institute
Standard Brands Limited
Fraser Avenue
Liberty Street
Ontario
Agi
Aya
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