Canada Prospect Hailed For American Farmers
The article notes about 50,000 Americans moved to Canada this year seeking farm land and prosperity. It praises Western Canada for grain and cattle markets, 160 acre homesteads, good climate and schools, and strong returns for farmers. It cites Sir Wilfred Laurier’s London visit and Colonel Montgomery on Canada’s grain trade and Manitoba's wheat quality and market prospects. It urges sending for Atlas and railway information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Corn Exchange
London
Eng
Montgomery
Liverpool
Dominion
Russia
India
Pacific
Manitoba
Dominion of Canada
British Empire
Gratin
Grazing Landa
Brougilton
Quincy Thalan
Chicago
C. Duncan
Big Four
Tidliannpulla
Fod
BK. T. Holmes
Juckson Street
MD. Paul
Minne AL
McInnes
6Th Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Curlie
Houm
Callahan
Milwaukes
Wike
Choice of Opinions on Radium Causes Laughs in Conversation
In a witty exchange readers ponder what radium actually is. One speaker jokes it could be a breakfast food while others propose it as a stove or a light warm knit fabric for pajamas. The quip reflects humorous misinterpretations of new science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bimler
Bob
Bill Staples
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Gainesville Woman
Mrs. L. Burton of 507 Glad Street Gainesville recounts kidney trouble eased by Dodd's Kidney Pills. After a failed attempt with others, she bought the genuine remedy and was cured, noting she hasn't needed more medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Texas
Dodd’s
Fond Father Yes Johnny Preview of Millennium Peace
A quip from Stray Stories features a father and son exchange about the millennium. The father asserts a future peace when the lamb lies with the lion, while Little Johnny doubts and suggests being the lion instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Billion Dollar Grass Sparks Nationwide Farm Debate
The article extols Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin for its Billion Dollar Grass claiming 5 to 14 tons per acre and wide use for hay and pasture. It also praises Bromus Inermis Teosinte Victoria Rape and Speltz as leading livestock feeds in a broad farmer discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
America
Salzer
Salter
Victoria
Hair Dye From Water Soaked Ribbon Says Ledger
A quirky item notes a typewriter ribbon soaked in a fruit jar of water can yield a pint of purple hair dye. The piece also mentions porous plasters with embroidered colored yarn and mottoes as a current fad per the Cleveland Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Ledger
Florida bound winter tourist tickets on sale now
Tickets for the Queen & Crescent Route Southern Railway and connecting lines to the South Southeast and Southwest are valid for return until May 31 1904. Purchase routes include Flor ida via Lookout Mountain and Atlanta and return via Asheville and the Land of the Sky. For information contact W C Rinearson G P A Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen & Crescent
Southern Railway
Florida
Lookout Mountain
Atlanta
Asheville
Land of the Sky
W. C. Rinearson
G. P
Cincinnati
Mints for inexpensive gifts from a busy homemaker
A Cincinnati Enquirer piece urges thrifty gift making for women with limited means. It offers practical, inexpensive craft ideas using common items like a kindling pile, potato masher, nails, boards, ribbons, and brass rings to create personalized keepsakes and decorative home pieces.
Indicted in Land Frauds Case Tied to West Coast Operators
The District of Columbia grand jury issued a joint indictment for conspiracy against John A. Benson a San Francisco real estate operator Frederick A Hyde of San Francisco Henry C Diamond California attorney and Joost H Schneider Tucson Arizona Benson Hyde Diamond and Schneider are linked to widespread land frauds Schneider was arrested in Washington by Secret Service agent Burns with bail set at 20000 Benson faces bribery charges and may be in New York Hyde possibly in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Frederick A. Hyde
Benson
Henry C. Dimond
California
Benson and Hyde
Joost H. Schneider
Tucson
Ariz
Porto Rico Demands Statehood or Independence
In San Juan the federal assembly approved a defiant resolution urging immediate statehood for Porto Rico or, if denied, full independence. The vote was 60 to 15 amid loud cheers after a heated, revolutionary debate comparing Puerto Rico to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
United States
Federal Assembly
Cuba
Washington
Cleaning Ostrich Feathers at Home Described
Henry D. Surbled explains that ostrich feathers can be cleaned at home with soap and lukewarm water. Dip the feather, draw through the hand to remove soap, rinse in clear water, and finally fluff by slapping the feather on the thigh. Practice with a cheap feather first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Surbled
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Care of the Lamps and Kitchen Tips
Practical household notes from Prairie Farmer on lamp maintenance and cream soup safety. Clean and boil lamp burners to revive function, use good oil, trim wicks evenly, wash chimneys, and polish. Also a tip to prevent milk from curdling in tomato cream soup with a pea sized soda for stable cream soups.
Explosion at Jackson Station Wrecks Railcars in Utah
Terrible blast at Jackson station on the Ogden-Lucin cutoff killed one and 23 others injured as two dynamite cars exploded after a water train collided with them. Five locomotives were ruined and a steam shovel destroyed. Most victims were Greek laborers. relief teams rushed to the scene from Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Ogden-Lucin
Southern Pacific
Jackson Station
Dollar wheat hits dollar mark as May futures rally
Chicago reports May wheat breaking the dollar barrier amid frantic pit action. Prices climbed from opening to $1.0134 a bushel before Armour brokers sold for high profit, then settled near $1.03. No 2 Red winter wheat sold at $1.08, the season's high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
J. Ogden Armour
Dowie Flee from Mob After Rad Cheering Meetings
New York reports John Alexander Dowie of Zion City Ill. was forced to flee in a cab to escape a 5000 strong mob after rowdy meetings. He left the hall and police could not quell the crowd, slipping out a rear hotel exit. Mexico Proclaims Neutrality Declares neutrality in relation to the war in the far east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Ill
Sydney
Dowie
Mexico
Mexico City
Far East
Wealthy Salt Lake official killed at Daly-West mine
Salt Lake City reports Col Theodore Bruback a prominent state figure died from a neck injury after an accident while inspecting the Daly West mine Park City He was an officer of the mine and one of Utah's best known men. The second item notes Austen Chamberlain saying Britain will not reimpose the grain tax in Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Theodore Bruback
Park City
Daly-West
London
House of Commons
Exchequer
Austen Chamberlain
Fire destroys Greensboro female college buildings in Charlotte
Charlotte reports fire Thursday destroying Greensboro female college buildings. Nine ty pupils and the faculty escaped with most personal effects. Loss estimated at 125000 dollars with 40000 dollars insured. Greensboro college among oldest chartered women’s colleges in the South. In Emporia Kansas on February 19 Congressman James M. Miller renomination by Republican convention in the Fourth Kansas district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Greensboro Female College
Greensboro College
South
Emporia
Kan
James M. Miller
Kauras
Peruna touted by Catholic Sisters as cure for colds and influenza
Letters from Sisters of Charity and Catholic institutions praise Dr. Hartman s Peruna for laryngitis influenza catarrh and bronchitis. Endorsed as remedy for grip and winter catarrhs with patients in central states and elsewhere, though names and addresses are withheld. Dr Hartman invites anyone not aided to write for gratis advice from his sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
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Sisters of Charity
Hartman
United States
Detroit
Mich
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Central States
Mortman
Colorado
Mae
Peruana
Weerdoom
Flaytmann
Dr. Hartman
One Startman Sanitarium
Calamolvan, Ohio
Prominent Mother Superior Praises Peruna Medicine
A Southover Catholic institution reports a nun and Mother Superior endorsing Peruna as highly effective. She testifies from experience that the remedy is among the best medicines and expresses pleasure in its results.
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Western Canada
Great Britain
Lowmerville Journal
J. P. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Princeton Tiger
Putnam
Ny and
Delft
Cincinnati Enquirer
Congress
Chicago Board of Trade
Female College
Sisters OF ST. Joseph
The
Deaf Mute Institute
Cass Ave
St. Louis, Mo
Perana
Catarch
Arge
Atate
Mats
Owensboro Savings Bank & Trusts
Main Street
Unenshoro
Mother Gray
Nurge
Children’s Home
New York City
Gregory’s Seeds
Windies J. J. H. Crecory & Son
Marblehead
Mass
Mulhall
Sioux City
Iowa
Pateents Digest
Ashi D.C. Tigerald &Co
Box HK
California Gap
Southovert
Iry
GLOBE
Earth
Senton Nape
WIN
van Buren Street
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Pacoma
Pacific Coast
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Illustrated Bulletin
Max Tlabs
Bo. Clark
Ciiana
Whitney General
Tekot
Sv. Maun
MINN
Indian Territory
Ouatomna
George Mortom
Ug. Sroct.si
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