Americans Grow High in Canada Farmers praise Saskatchewan land amid emigration scare
Two American farmers, M P Tysdal and S Schweitzberger, recount their move from Illinois and Iowa to Saskatchewan in 1912. They note low taxes, legal independence, strong crops, and favorable land prices, contrasting war tax myths and asserting safety and prosperity under provincial law.
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United States
Prairie
Canada
Dominion
Saskatchewan
M. P. Tysdal
Lee
Illinois
Briercrest
Wisconsin
Stephen Co
Iowa
S. Schweitzberger
Dad’s Gift of Eggs Highlights Wedding Start
A lighthearted snippet recalls a father’s wedding gift of three dozen fresh eggs to help a newly married couple begin housekeeping. The exchange underscores frugal generosity and practical support in family traditions.
Cascarets Offer Quick Cleanse for Stomach and Liver
Advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly bowel and liver cleanse that removes sour food and foul gases, reduces bile, and eases constipation. It claims a 10 cent box works while you sleep with no griping, promising morning relief and widespread use by men and women.
European monarchs contend with bigger spouses
Fragmentary note notes that some European rulers have wives who are larger in size than themselves. The passage hints at social or dynastic implications but provides limited detail.
Domesticating fox farming could boost northern farms
The essay argues fur farming, especially silver foxes, as a profitable on farm venture to meet rising demand. It details origins of fox domestication in Canada, market highs, regional suitability, and care, including costs, breeding, and protective measures, noting strong future growth potential if prices stay high.
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N. Dearborn
Farrers
United States
North America
Robert T. Dalton
Charles Dalton
Prince Edward Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Oalton
Dalton
Dalton & Dalton
London
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Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
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North Dakota
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Rocky Mountain
Ytier
Humorist and Editor Banter on Typewriter Use
A humorist quips he cannot think and type at once while the editor counters that he is two dimensional and better off with a typewriter than a pen. The exchange mirrors playful newsroom banter.
Fragmentary Bridge Caption Refers to Anchored Car End
A damaged OCR note mentions a bridge anchor and a car end, with references to a suspension ridge and rock. The readable facts are fragmentary, but indicate structural anchoring and vehicle proximity near a bridge. Further details are unreadable in the source.
Exaggerated Optimism and Shifting Mindset
A character named Briggins displays inflated optimism about outcomes. He acknowledges prior belief that events would smash, while currently entering a frame of mind that suggests potential for enjoyment in witnessing events unfold.
Burglars Target Town as Resident Chides Police
A Detroit Free Press fragment portrays a resident questioning the town police department and praising its effort while noting burglars may escape if a car tail light fails, leading to a humorous exchange about policing effectiveness.
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Detroit
Cover Crops for Winter Soil Erosion and Moisture
C W Rapp explains cover crops as essential for Oklahoma orchards to prevent winter soil erosion and store moisture. Wheat barley and rye are recommended, especially on hillsides, to utilize surplus moisture and curb late growth, with early planting advised for wet falls.
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C. W. Rapp
Department of Horticulture
Oklahoma Agricultural College
Oklahoma
Birds of the Thrush Family Aid Crops More Than They Harm
Investigators find thrushes including robins and bluebirds eat mostly insects and harm crops little. Across 885 stomachs 68 percent were insects and 32 percent plants. beetles 21 percent, grasshoppers 22 percent, caterpillars 10 percent, spiders and myriapods six percent.
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United States
Arranging Protectors For Tree Health
Advice on protecting trees from animals suggests leaving air space between a protector and bark rather than wrapping tightly. If rabbit damage is the main issue the protector is preferred over mounding, though mounding may be more effective against mice.
Thinning Fruit Advice from Early Horticultural Notes
A fragment discusses thinning fruit as a better practice for tree health and orchard finances. It emphasizes that thinning helps the trees and can save money, reflecting practical horticultural guidance.
Morning inside bath with hot water and limestone phosphate
An advertisement urges waking with hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims daily use prevents headaches backaches constipation and stomach trouble and promotes internal cleanliness and health.
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Bath
Wooden Men and Fresh Tales in Dartmouth Jack-o’-Lantern
A brief item notes a cedar chest belonging to a father who is called a veteran. The second line adds a hickory leg detail. A Dartmouth Jack-o’-Lantern reference frames the quirky memorabilia.
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Dartmouth
Back Hurts and Kidney Cleanse With Salts
Advice promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys and bladder when back pain and other symptoms appear. It claims four ounces of rad salts dissolved in water before breakfast will make kidneys act fine and stop bladder irritation, describing the product as inexpensive and harmless.
Directors Count Motive Behind Trust Leader’s Struggle
In a terse exchange Jiggs notes the directors count while Joggs questions the beekeeper’s role in a trust. The dialogue hints at a strategic dispute over leadership and accountability without detailing specifics.
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Jiggs
Joggs
California Syrup of Figs Promotes Gentle Child Health
Mothers use California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels in children. It helps relieve irritability feverishness sour stomach and indegestion by inside cleansing when needed.
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California
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H. G. Wells
Celie
Uifens
Newark
Bluebird
Prince Joachin
Emtperer
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