Canada Dominates Live Stock Show at Chicago Yards
Canada excelled at the Chicago Stock Yards Live Stock Show with top prizes in oats and horse classes. Alberta oats set a weight record, J. W. Lucas of Caytey repeated last year’s win, and Saskatchewan’s “Ye Donald” claimed grand championship. Clydesdales and Percherons showed strong, with Canadian exhibitors securing numerous firsts amid robust government exhibits and dairy-industry prospects.
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Cicade
United States
Chicago Stock Yards
Canada
Cunada
Alberta
J. W. Lucas
Caytey
Fia
Yee Donald
Saskatchewan
Canade
Thas
Brooks
Jean
Dominion
Engagement Break Leads to Personal Breaks Tit for Tat
A playful exchange follows a broken engagement between She and Jack. Cace asks about love, he replies with affection matched to self-love. Jack and Tom reflect on the breakup as it ends a hectic engagement episode.
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Tom
Child Finds Way Into Old Farm Well
A three year old summering on a farm fell into an old well six inches deep and was trapped for some time before discovery. Upon rescue the child uttered a苦 response angrily scolding adults for leaving him in the well.
Osage Orange and Locust Wood Contrast
Osage orange and brick locust are similar in structure strength and color but Osage orange shows a yellowish tint when wrapped in a wet rag or placed on blotter, while black locust shows virtually no color under the same conditions.
Light of the World: Sigismund as Enlightened German Emperor
Sigismund of Germany, born 1411 and died 1487, received the title Light of the World reflecting his reign. The record notes his enlightenment and intelligence during his tenure as Holy Roman Emperor.
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Sigismund
Germany
Women Embrace Home Dressmaking and Style
A Press fashion correspondent notes more women are making or choosing their own clothes, often with help from home dressmakers or seamstresses. Schools and department stores offer instruction to visualize designs, cut, and drape fabrics, linking practical skills with French dressmaking ideals.
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New York Times
French Museum
Dngs
Ling
America
Simplest lines dominate dresses this season
Many popular outfits are simple and easy to sew. One piece dresses in heavy canton crepe and woolens show square, draped lines with minimal edging. A Russian style blouse offers a softer, fuller silhouette to pair with tweed suits.
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Ita
Evening Gown of Chiffon Described in Fragment
A fragment describes an evening gown of black chiffon with a row design. It notes edging at the sleeve and neck and mentions two new frocks with large set bends placed at regular intervals.
Aspirin Introduced by Bayer in 1900
Bayer introduced aspirin to the world in 1900. The advertisement urges asking for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, noting the Bayer name is stamped on each tablet and package for protection against imitators. The copy touts physician use over twenty one years and warns against imitation products.
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Bayer
You Bilious Keep Well By Taking This Advice 4
South Bend Indiana reader William D Marquess praises Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver health and constipation relief. The letter claims the pellets are effective mild and essential for home use. It notes a 25 cent price and urges purchase from a druggist.
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South Bend
Ind
Wm. D. Marquess
Carroll St
Insurance man’s Bible quiz in Irvington sparks birthplace claim
An Indianapolis insurance man, a Biblical student, asked a young woman at her Irvington home about her mother's birthplace. He guessed Jerusalem, then Antioch. The mother later confirmed she was born in Antioch Ohio, near a town named Jerusalem nearby.
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Indianapolis
Irvington
Jerusalem
Antioch
Ohio
Jersusalem
Indiannapolis
Conversation Fragment Sparks Royal Match Talk
Fragmentary lines hint at talk of a duke marrying a local girl and money questions. The exchange mentions two bashful boys in a store and suggests hesitation or embarrassment in the dialogue. No clear names, places, or dates are identifiable from the readable text.
Missing Man Convicted After Years Absent
A Manchester man long believed dead returns after years to reveal a fraudulent stock shop operation. He had vanished to avoid debt and crime, later taken another name, was arrested, sentenced, and released during the war. His wife mourned, then learned the truth of his past.
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Manchester
Prince
Tim
Landon
Mue tan Cranseripe Opinion Cited as Conversational
A fragment credits Mue tan Cranseripe with remarks on intelligent speech and versatile dialogue. The odd phrasing suggests a satirical or transcribed comment on conversation skills and wit.
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Kong
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Federal Bureau of Education
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