American Farmers See Western Canada as Grain Wonderland
An American writer recalls Western Canada’s booming grain output from Winnipeg to Calgary. He cites yields of 25 to 50 bushels per acre and notes Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan surpass U.S. production in wheat and oats. He portrays settlers thriving, building modern homes, and the region as a land of opportunity where farmers gain wealth and independence.
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United States
Canada
Dominion West
Winnipeg
Alberta
Western Prairies
Calgary
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Montana
Edmonton
Denver
Wyoming
California
New England
Japan
Dominion
Canadian West
A. Kaltenbrunner
Regina
Rouleau and
Drinkwater
Moosejaw
ACRR
Western Canada
Western
Rockies
Uncle Sam Aids Labor in Broad Public Service
The United States government through the Bureau of Labor and the Department of Commerce and Labor promotes worker welfare. A mobile expert staff analyzes wages hours and conditions, broadcasts new laws, and conducts extensive investigations including industrial communities and factory conditions. The Employment Bureau led by Terence Powderly connects job seekers with opportunities nationwide.
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United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Labor
Washington
Commissioner of Labor
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Hoar
United States House of Representatives
Congress
Interior Department
Bureau of Labor Information
Yankeedom
National Congress
Labor Bureau
Bureau of Immigration
Terence V. Powderly
Powderly
Bureau of Labor preserves facts over hearsay in its reports
The article praises the bureaus approach to labor condition reporting. It notes that information is verified directly by special agents, not by estimates, and that names are kept out of reports. Commissioner Dr Charles P Neill and chief clerk G W W Hanger are highlighted as skilled leaders.
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England
London
Bureau of Labor
Charles P. Neill
Catholic University At Washington
Bureau
G.W. W. Hanger
Cause of Labor
The River of Youth by Arthur Stringer
The poem describes a magical journey through golden hills and rainbow streams, past enchanted woods and secret stairways to treasures and dreams. It contrasts youthful wonder with later grief and doubt as the journey ends in a sea of doubt and manhood’s unbelief.
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eArthur Stringer
Tall Chap Height of Happiness Questioned
A playful exchange quotes a philosophical girl asking the height of happiness and a pretty bride-to-be replying that her fiancé stands about six feet two inches, as reported by the Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago Daily News
What the Trade Mark Means to the Buyer
The article argues trademark protection benefits buyers by holding manufacturers accountable for product quality. It contrasts brand owners who stand by their goods with imitators who evade responsibility, using National Lead Company's Dutch Boy White Lead as a case study and offering a free blowpipe test kit from its New York office to verify purity.
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National
New York
Woodbridge Building
Not Guilty Comment From Defense Witness
The defense hears Mrs McCarthy deny accusing Mrs Callahan of disparaging remarks. She asserts she only commented that Callahan has a nose like a squash and a tomato-like complexion in its late stages, urging the jury to judge the truth for themselves.
Castoria Trust Advertises Safe Remedy for Infants
A vintage notice urges mothers to examine each bottle of Castoria for the signature and claims it has been in use for over 30 years. The ad emphasizes it is the kind you have always bought and presents Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children.
Quotations and ads drift through a cluttered page
A collage of vintage ad copy and lines from a Boston Transcript piece mentioning a skin, a pitch about a cigar brand Lewis factory in Peoria, and assorted consumer pitches. It also references Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and Allen’s Foot-Ease with price hints and generic social musings.
Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy For Female Ailments
Mrs A Gregory of Denver writes she suffered six years with female troubles including backache and bearing down pains. After an unsuccessful operation a friend advised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which restored her health. The letter urges other sick women to try the remedy and invites questions to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
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Atlanta
Candler
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