Land hunger drives western settlement and Canadian grants
The Nebraska State Journal warns that opening 4000 acres in the North Platte irrigation district tightens the U.S. free land option. It notes rising U.S. land prices and the Canada offers 160 acre free grants plus other lands at 12 to 30 dollars per acre, urging settlers to compare yields and locations as western land prices surge.
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The
Nebraska State Journal
Uncle Sam
North Platte Irrigation District
Canada
United States
Towa
Western
Iowa
Nebraska
Western Canada
Not Cool Million Heir Talk Sparks Mockery at Event
A speaker touted as heir to a million is met with sharp rebuttal and calls of hot air from attendees, highlighting skepticism about the claim and prompting quick chatter among onlookers.
Cuticura Ad Proposes Free Samples By Mail
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat pimples blackheads redness and itching. It offers free samples by mail with a booklet and asks readers to send a postcard to Cuticura Dept Ly Boston. Sold widely.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly Boston
Double Identity in a Town Becomes a Life Change
Owen Delmar, ruined yet hopeful, assumes a false name and reshapes Bevington as a business agent. He crafts a new life by building a water system, factories, and electric lines, only to be revealed as the town discovers his past and offers a bold, double salary to keep him. Elsa Vane reappears as the true link to his origins.
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Delmar
Owen Delmar
Elsa Vane
Conservatory of Vocal Culture
Elsa
Australia
Bevington
John Smith
Canada
Mr. Smith
Blea
Why You Should Own a Dog
An advocacy piece urges dog ownership for joy and companionship rather than rivalry with neighbors. It emphasizes treating dogs hygienically and humanely, as loyal friends and dependents, and calls for mutual duty and kindness toward canines.
De Roche Inherits Father’s Talents
The line of talent continues as the son inherits the former abilities noted in his father, though the younger De Roche takes his own path beyond the parent’s legacy.
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de Roche
Political Wisdom Exchange: The people have a long memory
A brief exchange notes the public memory of citizens and warns about tax policy. The wry dialogue suggests lawmakers should consider historical sentiment and avoid taxing when public patience remains strong.
Kidney Medicine Advice and Patent Remnants
An old advertisement fragment promotes Kilmer's Root for kidney ailments and urges a sample by mail. It mentions a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys, with sale details and addresses in Binghamton New York. The text also includes assorted quips on topics like a Daily Fly Killer and a wordplay joke about an engagement ring.
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Dr. Kilmer & Binghamton
N. Y
Careful St. Jo Mothers Promote External Cold Care
Reports from mothers praising Vap-O-Rub after trial by local druggists. Mrs Sam House of Prospect Ave notes her daughter’s throat clinging coughs after colds and a diphtheria scare, while a trial set is tested on a “croupy” baby with promising results.
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Sam House
Prospect Ave
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Houston Post
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Elx
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H. Somers
de Kalb Ave
Kiya
N.Y
Ady
Samson
W. N. U. Cincinnati
St. Jo
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