Women farmers in western Canada prove their worth on prairie farms
On the train from Edmonton to Winnipeg a veteran shows a scar and medal, praising his wife who kept the farm prosperous during wartime. Manitoba’s Clara and Beatrice Forward and R. M. Hillman of Saskatchewan are highlighted for large scale success, stock, and land expansion, with others aiding through budgeting and household management.
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Edmonton
Winnipeg
Canada
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Clara
Beatrice Forward
Brandon
R. M. Hillman
Keeler
Saskatchewan
Miss Hillman
Misses Forward
Canadian Prairies
U. S
Cereda
When the Soul Is Hurt and Sin’s Power
A reflective note cites Plumer on sin as the sole hurt to the soul and asserts self perception depends on learning from Tamilts, framing sin as the ultimate human wound and moral lesson.
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Plumer
Doctor urged an operation
A Baltimore woman narrates how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her organic troubles and nervous headaches after months in bed. She credits five bottles for restoring her health and encourages others to try the remedy before surgery.
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Baltimore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nellie B. Bri
Calverton Rd
Baltimore, Co
Lemon sunburn remedy and skin whitening lotion ad
A vintage advertisement urges women to mix lemon juice with Orchard White to make a cheap freckle sunburn tan lotion. It promises quick fading of freckles and tan with a fragrant, harmless facial application. The page notes Ohio State University possesses a 425 year old book in good preservation.
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Ohio State University
Eatonic remedy promise relief for stomachs in hot weather
A patent remedy claims to neutralize harmful juices and gases after meals, promising a sweet cool stomach and easy eating. It advertises Eatonic tablets as candy like in taste and guarantees a fifty cent refund if not effective, with distribution through a Chicago address.
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Eatonic
Matonic
Eatonic Remedy Co
Chicago
Peanut Based Dishes Featuring Peanuts and Cheese
A quirky old menu or column notes peanut centered recipes and serving ideas including Peanut-Potato Sausages Lettuce With Peanuts and Peanut Loaf. It provides measurements for potatoes ground peanuts egg salt pepper salt pork and baked outcomes with browning tips.
Delicacies For Occasions Gelatin Desserts And Frozen Treats
Recipes describe using lemon jelly as a base for salads and desserts with vegetables, fruit, cottage cheese, and canned peaches. Instructions cover making baked corn with cheese, and freezing fruit juices with milk or cream for frozen desserts with variations using citrus rinds and fruit purees.
Humorous Office Exchange on Temper and Service
A joking office scene features a boss questioning an employee about enlistment while the almost philosopher quips about temper. The able bodied shicker replies he can best serve his country at home, prompting the president to dismiss him with a quick remark.
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Company
Full Measure in Toy's Life
A brief fragment notes a character named Bobby addressing Caele about hunger and a Sunday dinner. The line suggests domestic tension or household talk as part of Toy's Life. No clear location, organization, or dates are present.
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Bobby
Caele
Woman Who First Kissed a Dog Questioned
A playful historical peek asks who first kissed a dog and whether the feat marks boldness or folly. The musing centers on curiosity about early human dog bonds and unconventional experiments in affection.
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Western
Daisy Fly Killer
DE Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Caticura
Beaton
Zacksons’ Dental Depot
Davenport
W.N. Y
Sioux City
K Liilin
Swift & Company
The
Food Administration
U.S.A
Alberta
Ottawa
M. J. Johnstone
Watertows
S. D
R. A. Garrett
Jackson St
St. Paul
Mina
Ria
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