Farmer reports rich lands and high yields in Western Canada
S K Lent, a Michigan farmer and delegate from Allegan County, describes his trip from Winnipeg to Edmonton and beyond. He praises deep black loam, wheat yields to 50 bushels per acre, oats to 100, and vast stock country with hay meadows four feet tall. He notes Americans buying land near Rosthern and Duck Lake, urging immediate improvements.
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Michigan
Saskatoen
S. K. Lent
Allegan County
Canada
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Wetaskiwin
Lacombe
Maceod
Regira
Prince Albert
Kuskatoon
Rosthern
Duck Lake
Minnesota
Uriva
Ingn Osco Town Conference Evokes Local Fray
A fragmented report recalls an African Methodist Episcopal event in Ingn Osco with a townwide turnout and veneration of leaders. A leading woman reportedly left the conference to buy chickens from an elderly man, prompting a gate encounter that sparked tense talk about ministry and faith in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisto
Canarete Candy Catalog Promises Gentle Natural Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascarete Candy as a natural cure for ailments from headaches to stomach issues. It asserts the candy helps restore normal bowel movements and rebuilds faith in the remedy, urging quick purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascare
Fragmentary note on family evacuation during tremor fears
A damaged OCR fragment describes a father sending two boys to a distant relative to escape a feared Temion quake. Weeks later the father receives a letter urging safety and Earthquake prayers, with broken phrases like Please take your boys and ... Gowns the earthquake.
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Fia Heme
Editor Not In As Imp Returns Home
A Chicago Daly News brief notes the editor was away from the office as the Imp left early to check on family. The text records the editor returning home after a call about a sleeping baby.
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Chicago
Daly News
Vaefal Accomplishment in Crowded Shop
Comments from Mrs Hedder and Mrs Reedick highlight a lively scene amid shopping crowds. Detroit Free Press notes rising amateur singers as a growing art gift trend in every season.
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Evers Sear
Atensen Uisbe
Three Chicago Doctors Fail to Cure Woman’s Distress
A Chicago woman recounts visiting three physicians who gave different names but prescribed the same pills. She was in an awful state for nearly three years with female trouble and dreaded the time of her condition.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ieee
Manelle
Ganga
Lydig E. Pinkham
Nimo
Nce
United States
FBI
Jada
America
Napoleon
Europe
Mexancer Hamilton
Absalom
Alcibiades
John Wesley
Mr. Wesley
Mr. Wesey
San Francisco
A Beautiful Grace Courtesy for Others in Christian Life
Dr. Talmage urges thoughtfulness and Christian courtesy as a heart born grace, warns against empty politeness, cites historical examples from Washington to Wesley, and calls for daily practice to lift others. He contrasts earthly boorishness with heavenly harmony and envisions a world governed by urbanity and mercy.
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Seth
Grear
Sahara
Mark van, Tam
Det
Shaw
Nedina Wrace
van Capral
Noarkal
Heaven
Devil
Alexander the Great
Rehoboam
Birkenhead
Capt. Wight
Ninety-first
Philadelphia
Russia
St. Petersburg
Bethlehem
Heavenly Sphere
Management of Ducks in the Farmyard
A Country Gentleman excerpt outlines duck housing and care for Pekin ducks. It covers housing needs with dry earth floors, ventilation, nightly confinement, litter management, feeding regimes including mash recipes, grit and oyster shell, and the benefit of water for breeders though many ducks succeed without swimming.
Among the Poultry Practical Advice for Egg Profits
The article urges keeping hens productive by culling nonperformers, maintaining clean dry litter, feeding whole grain, and avoiding frequent breed changes. It emphasizes maximizing profit through well cared for birds and stable, pure-breed choices to meet market demand.
Making Feeding Troughs From Old Cave Troughs for Sheep
Old cave troughs can be repurposed into sheep feeding troughs using a simple method shown in the illustration. The process outlines cutting and shaping to provide durable, functional troughs for flock feeding.
Peruna Endorsements From U S Congressmen
A U S congressman Amos J Cummings of New York and Alabama official A T Goodwyn endorse Peruna. Cummings cites relief from catarrh during a Cuba trip and a remedy kept on hand while he travels. Goodwyn reports positive results after one bottle and prior long suffering from catarrh.
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Amos J. Cummings
Tenth Congressional District
New York
Cummings
Cuba
Peru
Amos Cummings
A. T. Goodwyn
A. T.goodwyn
Alabama
Hartman
Suys
Humorous Dr Hailes Jokes About a Student Named Crow
A story from Albany Medical College features Dr Hailes who enjoys jokes about a student nicknamed Crow. The tale recounts a roll call moment where the class mocks Crow, and the doctor quips about the link between Crow's absence and his caws, followed by other witty exchanges from period newspapers.
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William Hailes
Albany Medical College
Crow
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Father Almightly
Earth
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Marshill
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Athens
Melita
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Jwire
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Justice W
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Longressman
J-L- Sheppard
Sheppard
Texas
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Washington, D.C
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Pe-ru-na Medicine Co
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Sovern
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Ss. Idress
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Ono
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St. Jacobs Oil
St Jacobs
Carter
Carters
Rankeer
Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.L. D
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National Kangaroo
N.L
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Salzer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Balzer
Mr. Farmer
Salter
Mecca
Soushels
Osis
Barney
Johna Salzer Seed CO
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
Spiene
Manitoba
Assiniboa
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Oss
Pedlbeux
Ottawa
Joseph
State St
Ohio
BE. Holmes
Big Pour Ridge
Ind
Beat of
Redhead
Folklimen
Get Lace
Indeastrial
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Atlanta
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