Change in the Farmer's Life
A historical look at farming as a business from contented peasant work to a modern industrial enterprise. It cites improved machinery, science, and efficiency reducing costs, notes growth of Western Canada lands attracting American settlers, and compares Canada’s opportunity to the United States while highlighting rising crop values and land assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Canada Lands
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Saskachewan
Canada
United States
America
Impossibility of Divorce Sparked by Perfect Husband
A humorous exchange hints that a wife seeks divorce because her husband is too perfect. The man quips that no woman could be happy with a spouse who never allows her to find fault.
Lemon Skin Beautifier from Lemons and Orchard White
The advertisement promotes a lemon based skin lotion made from two lemons and three ounces of Orchard White to yield about a quarter pint. It claims to whiten and soften skin, remove freckles and tan, and keep for months with proper straining and storage.
Soap Savers Use Rain Water and Air Drying
The article advises conserving soap by using rain water when possible and softening hard water by boiling then airing it. Drying soap before use saves soap. store bars in an airing cupboard or moderate heat with space between them for several days to improve skin care and reduce waste.
Boschee’s German Syrup Ad Highlights Fifty One Years’ Use
An advertisement touts Boschee’s German Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It claims effective relief enabling restful nights and easy morning expectoration while noting American manufacture and more than fifty years of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
United States
America
Adv
Britons Hold Line as German Offensives Stall on Somme Front
London reports detail week of fierce fighting in France with massive German losses feared around 250,000. British line resists near Bullecourt Vaulx Croiselles and Mary as German divisions push multiple assaults and ten tanks disrupt attackers. Kaiser announces jubilation and honors Hindenburg after heavy casualties.
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London
France
Somme
Cambrai
Bullecourt
Noguell
Croiselles
Fontainelles
Cherissy
Henin-sur- Cojeul
Henin Hill
Teutong
St. Leger
Vaulx
Vraucourt
Mary
Peronne
Bammne
Urvillers
Essigny
St. Quentin
Roisel
Gozeaucourt
Epephy
Arras
Bapaume
Coreul
Sensee
Gauche Wood
Chapel Hill
Peronne-Ham-Chaunyine
Kaiser
Feld Marshal von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Em Inent Orator Finds Awaiting Audience Despite Delay
The chairman tells the eminent after-dinner speaker that the audience will wait until ten o'clock with two good speakers scheduled. The after-dinner figure quips that the barrage fire will proceed promptly.
Freckles vanish with Ethine Double Strength remedy
An advertisement promises to remove freckles using ethine double strength from a druggist with nightly and morning applications. It guarantees money back if no improvement and notes most cases need no more than one ounce for a clear complexion. The ad ends with a humor line about a family chestnut.
Roll Steel Pay Reaches High Weekly Wages in St Louis
Rollers at the National Enameling and Stamping plants in St Louis and Granite City earn up to 213 a week for an eight hour day. The official notes that most of the 175 rollers average 4000 to 5000 a year with high skill requirements. The job involves heating steel bars, adjusting rolls, and feeding material into the rolling mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Granite City
National Enameling and Stamping Company
March to Victory Through Blood Health Tonic Advice
An ad endorses spring tonic Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Anuric for cleansing blood and easing uric acid. It urges blood and kidney health, recommending herbal roots, glycerine extract, and home remedies with no alcohol. Orders can be sent to Dr. Pierce's Buffalo, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Representative Sloan and the mustache cost debate
The Washington Herald notes Representative Sloan from Nebraska, described for his ample mustache, is mocked by two colored men as they discuss wealth. They imply his wealth comes from a advertised product, associating his appearance with luxury and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Nebraska
Capitol
Dar
Ford
Washington Herald
Increase in New York Children's Court cases
The annual report shows 14 519 children appeared before the New York City Children's Court last year, up 2 004 from the prior year. The rise reflects growing involvement of youth in court proceedings and-related caseload pressures.
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The
Children’s Court of
New York City
Nebuchadnezzar Wombat Mystery Sparks Courier Joke
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip ponders the nickname Nebuchadnezzar Wombat and the meaning behind the initials E and BE. The exchange hints at playful rename risks and the humor of formal initials.
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Tie
Nebuchadnezzar Wombat
Nebuchadnezzar
Louisville Courier-Journal
Red Cross Ball Blue laundry ad and war news quip
An advertising snippet touts Red Cross Ball Blue as making clothes whiter and brightening a home, noting a large 5 cent package at grocers. A separate ad-like quip suggests that a person with no enemies is not necessarily good, and that the ignorant may read all the war news.
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Murine
Reo
Murine Exyk Remedy. CO
Chicago
St. Louis Mills
Congressman
Doan
Bright
South Dakota
R. B. Murphy
Pierre Ss. D
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
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