Western Canada’s happy prospects promise strong immigration growth
The article forecasts a record immigration year to Western Canada with 70 000 to 100 000 new settlers from the United States and large flows from Ontario and other provinces. It notes extra immigration officials at North Portal and Emerson, rising wheat prices, and plans to seed extensively, urging readers to contact a Canadian government agent for transport rates and pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Atlantic
Ontario
North Portal
Emerson
United States
Speckled Hen Aids Robins In Clinton Yard Feud
In Clinton New Jersey a speckled farm hen named Betsy helped defend a robin pair from marauding sparrows. The robins fled a first assault, sparrows regrouped, but Betsy clucked and pecked to ward them off, allowing the robins to reclaim their nest in Silas Close’s peach tree. The farmer can show the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
N. J
Silas Close
Farmer Close
Betsy
Outrageous Weather Guage Turns Dress into Talk
Humorous exchange mocks concerns about rain and fashion in a lighthearted urban spot. A resident frets that rain would ruin her dress while another quips that a man would ruin it even more, reflecting playful banter on style and weather.
Irreverent Bishop Doane Dines with Dr Hosmer in Sat Evening Post
The Reverend William of Albany and the irreverent Dr Hosmer dined together in Albany New York. The bishop joked about asking grace while Hosmer urged them to avoid discussing church matters at table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doane
Albany
N. Y
William of
Dr. Hosmer
Grace
Hosmer
Saturday Evening Post
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Household Tip Parody
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure offered by F J Cheney and company Toledo. Testimonials from Walding Kinnan and Marvin. Also promotes Tralis Catarrh Cure, Hall's Family Pills and foot powder Shake Into Your Shoes with light humor about a daughter playing piano and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Age and Experience. Bacon: As we grow less young, the aged grow less old.
A short meditation on aging from Bacon states that as youth fades, old age diminishes in significance. The remark presents a paradox about aging, suggesting perspective shifts with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Missionary Work Begins in Cyprus at Antioch
The lesson outlines Paul and Barnabas' first Cyprus mission following Antioch, stressing that missionaries are church representatives and that cities offer broad reach. It notes the opposition from Elymas the sorcerer and Paul's swift rebuke, highlighting the power of the Spirit and bold speech in spreading the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
Syria
Cyprus
Paul
Jerusalem
Samaria
Joppa
Ethiopia
Cyrene
Damascus
Tarsus
Asia Minor
Europe
Barnabas
John Mark
Baring-Gould
Apostle
Truth
Moses
Dean Vaughan
Saul
Bllicott
Bar-Jesus
Jesus
Devil
Minds Obedient Unto Christ
The piece urges choosing and cultivating inexhaustible, enriching interests that grow richer as one dedicates the mind to them, warning that minds are bound to a controlling focus whether material, intellectual, social, or physical.
Color schemes for house painting with National Lead guidance
The article stresses exterior and interior color choices based on house size and architecture. It recommends studying color scheme books and requesting Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 49 from National Lead Company, which includes specifications and a purity testing instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Trinity Building
New York
Neat Biblical Retort From Munsey Chief Davis
A story writer, rejected as charming but unsuited for Munsey publications, wins a prize. He boasts with Psalms 118 22, then learns Davis replies with 23, yielding the line This is the Lord's doings, it is marvelous in our eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Davis
Munsey
Mr. Davis
Lee
Cured Itching Humor and Odd Demand for Clarionet
An advertisement-style tale reports a three year skin ailment cured by Cutiura Remedies from Potter Drug. It also sketches a jocular exchange about a clarionet that must produce only blue notes for self defense, with a steely buyer and an upbeat dealer.
Castoria Sold With Signature of Chan for Infants
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature of Chan. It promotes Castoria as a safe remedy used for over three years and claims it is the kind mothers have always bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan
When Love Is Young
Dialogue excerpt where Ethel is asked who was best man at her wedding and she answers her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Ethel
Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago Offers Relieving Eye Pain
Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago markets an illustrated IXye Book and relief for red weak weary watery eyes. Compound by experienced physicians the remedy soothes eye pain and is available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Vast Area for Trees England Plans 17 Million Acres for Forestation
Garfield Tea advertised as bringing good health to thousands and claiming to aid constipation liver and kidney issues. It urged purchase from your druggist. Campaigns and songs referenced mothers and music of heaven. Lewis' Single Binder cigar promoted by a Peoria Illinois dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Brother is a Mirror That Never Flattters
A reflective quote notes that a brother serves as a mirror never flattering, implying honesty and blunt truth in fraternal bonds.
Wordplay and ads echo playful trade lines in 1920s notice
A collage of quips and product pitches appears with lines about nationalities, balloon stories, and space rates. Chamberlain extracts, Mam mal phosphate powder, and Atall Grocers ad copy highlight government endorsed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
U.S
Atall Grocers
F.B. Chamberlain Co
St. Louis
Russian peasants make up large portion of population
Text claims 147 000 000 population of Russia with 100 000 000 peasants. Mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and other nonsensical claims. Satirical line attacks corporate practice stating two is company and three is a soulless corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
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Wee
John
Christ
Cutiura
O. L. Wilson
Puryear
Tenn
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Edi
Heaven
Carters
Sige
Carters ~ Fittle Iver
Poland
Pole
Holland
Hole
Dodds
Dr.d.jayne
THE
Paxton Toilet CO
Mass
Uid
Western
Ottawa
J. S. Crawford
W. Ninth St
Kansas City
C. J. Broughton
Merchants’ Loan & Trust Bldg
Illinois
Nature
Cascarets
Oo Mar
Elle
Cc. H. Keith
Mfr
Cleveland
Us ‘“Ruggists
Rece Clanten& Son
Henry ST
Brooklyn
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
D. Clem Deaver
Q Building
Omaha
Neb
State
Denver
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
Watson E. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Defiance
Thompson’s
Parker
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