Wisconsin letter praises Western Canada land rush
A Eau Claire Leader correspondent extols Canadian lands offering free homesteads or cheap purchases, citing soil yields and government agents across the Midwest and Great Lakes states. The writer notes many will migrate to Saskatoon, praising promotions and immigration officers while joking about patriotism and money.
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Duluth
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Joshua
Nun
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Brisbank
Chia
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Estehn Canada
Pholey
Ottawa
J. Broughyvon
M. V. Movin
Avenue Theatre
Vetrols
Mic
Olive crop grows in Andalusia and coal price noted in England
The brief notes an upturn in Andalusia olive crop by 37 percent over three years and an olive oil output around 87.5 million pounds. It also reports England coal at 6.50 a ton, Pennsylvania silk mills forming with nearly 2 million dollars capital, and Illinois hosehoers license law being declared invalid by courts.
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England
Andalusia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Man crediting Dodd's Kidney Pills for cure
C L Smith of 309 Anne St Sault Ste Marie reports a severe illness with leg pain and difficulty walking. He says after using Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered after two boxes and was fully free of pain after three boxes, praising the remedy.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
C. L. Smith
Anne St
Sec’y. of the
Trades Council
Dodd
Princess Margaret Connaught Seen as European Royal Match Hope
Princess Margaret of Connaught, 20, is regarded as a key figure in European diplomacy and a potential future queen consort. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught plan to move to Clarence House in London for the coronation season, with Princess Margaret famed for tact and charm.
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Edward
Dublin
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Great Britain
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Queen Victoria
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India
Princess Patricia
Charles Frederick
Prussia
England
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London
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Bagshot Park
Surrey
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Clarence House
St. James’ Palace
Saxe-Coburg
Elders Wear White At Wedding Theory Sparks Debate
In French circles criticism rises over the bride and her mother both wearing white gowns at a recent wedding. The gown was a heavy white guipure with ermine bands, suited to a woman a little over 40. A couturiere notes many older women wear white daytime, but warns ugliness may rule it out.
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Atiier
Couturiere
Dainty Dish for Dainty Tastea
Tempt a capricious appetite with chicken custard a delicate variation from common chicken dishes. Prepare stock with cream heat in double boiler add egg yolks and salt thicken then pour into custard cups to cool.
Burnishing Iron Work Varnished Surfaces To Look Like New
Plain or ornamental varnished iron work can be restored by rubbing with petroleum using a soft duster to achieve a like new appearance.
Six-Year-Old Grand Duchess Olga Captures Russian Hearts
St Louis Globe-Democrat notes the appeal of Grand Duchess Olga of Russia known as the little empress. It highlights her health poise beauty and early training and recalls a public moment when she lifted her sister Anastasia for a cheering crowd in St Petersburg.
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Royal
Empress
Olga
Anastasia
St. Petersburg
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Courting in Holland Showcases Four November Sundays
The piece describes Holland’s courting Sundays with four November days named Review Decision Purchase and Possession. Each Sunday marks a stage in courtship from church parade to parental consent and public appearance of couples seeking marriage.
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Holland
London
Benedict
Cure for Chapped Hands
The maid of all work endures hand pain from cold weather as she dips hands in hot soapsuds. A thoughtful mistress should keep a bowl of Indian meat near the sink and encourage dipping hands while moist, then dry thoroughly.
How to Place a Stair Carpet for Even Wear
Advice on buying a stair carpet with extra yardage and folding each end to shift the carpet. This method helps wear distribute evenly and prevents frayed edges while keeping central portions fresh.
When I Am Big I Want to Be Like Fred
A child extols brother Fred and Pred for strength, skill, and care. Fred’s lifting him home in big strong arms, mending breaks, and guiding work, shaping the speaker’s dream of becoming a kind, capable man like his siblings.
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Fred
Big Fred
Emma IF
Bailey
St. Nicholas
The Gila Monster A Fact or Fable Described
An article from Country Life in America summarizes the gila monster across the southwestern United States. It notes myths about breath poison and death, describes habitat and behavior, compares it to rattlesnakes, and explains its diet size and lack of venom glands.
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Country Life In
America
United States
Arizona
Vegetable artillery in native plants sparks stringed seeds
The St Louis Globe-Democrat describes four plants witch hazel wood-sorrel cranes-bill and vetch that eject seeds with force. Witch hazel shoots seeds up to 40 feet, wood-sorrel scatters through slits, cranes-bill uses spring power, and vetch pods split and roll to fling seeds.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Elephants Enjoy Snow At Hartford Snowball Stunt
A Hartford Courant note describes trained elephants entertaining locals after a heavy snowstorm. Prof Lockhardt invited guests to watch as elephants play in yard drifts, toss snow with trunks, and perform snowballing before returning to their barn amid trumpeting and cheers.
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Hartford
Conn
The
Courant
Oan Iim Promptu
Lockhardt
Mr. Lockhardt
Prof. Lockhardts
Coliseum
Girl Pays a Thaler to Grimm for Story Belief
A little girl pays a thaler to Professor Jacob Grimm for not believing his tale of the wolf. Later five year old Bessie visits her father and marvels at a dressmaker typing on a sewing machine.
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Jacob Grimm
Prof
Bessie
Queer Animal Friendship in Baltimore
Baltimore reports an unusual animal companionship as a cat and parrot form a close bond. The parrot perches on the cat's shoulders, and after initial conflicts the cat grows wiser through the friendship. The note discusses crocodiles swallowing stones to aid digestion like ostriches.
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Baltimore
Peruna Promoted By Lena Hilton President Of Remedy
Miss Lena Hilton promotes Peruna as a spring medicine for cleansing the blood and boosting digestion. A Buffalo woman credits Peruna for recovery after health decline, noting rapid revitalization and renewed social life with continued use.
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Lena Hilton
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