Prairie Province Home Makers Adorn Homes with Trees and Shrubbery
Prairie Province residents increasingly plant trees, shrubs, and evergreens around homes to create landscape harmony. The Morden Experimental Station showcases prairie style with tree islands, colorful bark, and native species while early 1900s government nurseries in Indian Head and Wolseley train settlers on beautifying the landscape.
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Beens
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Dominion Expripenta Stathem
Morden Manitotm
Morden
Tree Island
Tree Islands
New England
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wolseley
Exhibition demonstrates electric farm at Stockholm fair
A demonstration farm at the Stockholm Exhibition of Arts Crafts and Home Industries features electric dairy and poultry facilities. Cows, eggs, and crop processing use automated and electrically heated systems. A mobile irrigation setup reportedly boosts yields by about 33 percent attracting international agricultural experts.
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Stockholm
The Price Of Progress In The Machine Age
The piece argues progress brings vast benefits but at a high human cost with nearly half a million killed or injured and six and a half million pounds paid in compensation across seven large industries. It claims machines extend life overall and raise average life expectancy despite dangers.
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London Sunday Express
Costly Comparison for Canada’s Finance Leader
An Ottawa Journal editorial argues the Canadian finance minister should earn far more than the current $12,000 annual salary, noting the position’s demanding responsibilities. It contrasts pay with top salaries in Ontario’s liquor board, railway presidents, and New York mayor, calling the current level absurd.
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Canada
Ontario Liquor Board
New York
Ottawa Journal
Nihau Island Learns From a Humble Lesson
The fragment describes Nihau as the most remote Hawaiian island with about 120 residents and extreme restrictions a century ago. It notes absence of radios, cars, and dogs, prohibits liquor and tobacco, and mentions that all residents are church members. A navvy jokes about an address on The Era of Cleanliness at a lecture hall.
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George
Walking Under Orders Gains Windshieldless Gait
Dialogue captures a humorous exchange about taking up walking by doctor's decree and the awkward start without a windshield as a peculiar obstacle.
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Algy
Terning Grain Into Milk From Alberta Tests
Ten Holstein Friesians at the Lethbridge experimental station report an average revenue of 213.61 per head against costs of 109.99 with a 103.62 return over cost after one year. Calves from the cows offset depreciation and labour while alfalfa hay silage oat and barley meal bran bone meal salt and beet molasses comprised the ration plus 132 pasture days.
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Lethbridge, Alberta
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Scientist Garvin Critiques Spiritualism at Washington Luncheon
Francis P. Garvin, famed chemist, challenges Arthur Conan Doyle and Oliver Lodge on spiritualism during a Washington luncheon. He cites lack of scientific backing, amusingly recalling a tale of Walsh White and a shopkeeper's quip about proof of the dead marching.
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Francis P. Garvin
Institute of Chemistry
Washington
Arthur Conan Droyle
Oliver Lodge
Walsh White
de ‘Dead March
Cana dian National Railways appoints assistant director
The Manager of the Colonization and Agriculture Department of the Canadian National Railways in Western Canada receives appointment as assistant director of the same department with headquarters in Montreal.
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Colonization” and Agriculture Department
Canadian National Railways
Western
Canada
Montreal
Grading Elevates Canadian Wools in Domestic and Foreign Markets
Hon. Dr. W. R. Motherwell reports that almost 3.5 million pounds of wool were graded in the past fiscal year, a rise from the prior year. Grading has improved the annual wool clip and market preparation with well rolled, dry fleeces and few low grade rejects. Western range wools showed stronger fibre and lighter shrink while domestic wools pleased Canadian, United States, and European buyers.
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Canada
W. R. Motherwell
United States
Oil Firm Prefers Elderly Men at California Stations
An California oil company hires mostly men over 60 to run its filling stations, claiming older workers are more courteous, careful, prideful, and reliable. The report notes that men past 50 struggle to find jobs and suggests this could guide other station owners, many run by younger workers.
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California
Subdivide New Area For Settlement In Peace River District
Two survey parties under the Surveyor General of the Department of the Interior subdivided a large area of new land in rapidly settled localities to meet demands for homesteads. The two moons of Mars are thought to be made of iron. Only three per cent of Norway is suitable to agriculture.
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Peace River District
Surveyor-General
Department of the Interior
Mars
Norway
Dentists Convene in Chicago Urge Regular Checkups
The dental convention in Chicago emphasizes widespread tooth neglect and argues that regular semi annual visits save money, protect health, and sustain morals. Spokespersons link dental care to overall citizenship and community usefulness.
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Dentists
Chicago
Cheops
Paris style silk frock and air mail expansion noted
A Winnipeg fashion notice showcases a bluish green crepe silk frock with a unique front drape and circular back flare, Style No. 3300, in sizes 16 to 42. It links with spring wear and a bold green printed version. The article then describes Canada’s expanding air mail service from Winnipeg to Calgary and Edmonton, highlighting longer routes, improved lighting, and high efficiency.
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Paris
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern orders instruction information appears with contact at Winnipeg Pattern No Sise. The fragment indicates a pattern order process linked to a Winnipeg union office at 175 McDermot Ave. Further details are not provided in readable text.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
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