Western Canadadominated wheat prizes and farmer profits
Western Canada swept first second and third wheat prizes at Peoria contest led by S Larcombe of Birtle Manitoba. Farmers expect about 20 bushels per acre at $2.00 per bushel yielding roughly $40 per acre plus low land costs. a 160 acre example shows substantial profit. Also includes an ordinance in Dolton selling village land with bids by November 19 1917.
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Peoria
Western Canada
S. Larcombe
Birtle
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Dolton
Village of
Park Avenue
Engle Street
Range Courteen
Chicago and Eastern
Cook
Illinois
the Pointer
President and Board of Trustees
Dalton
Cook County
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Cooker
State of Illinois
M. G. Dolton
Cook Co
Linois
Willard Delivers Train Ride During Quiet Nap
Willard, while asleep, is roused by his younger brother who asks to play with a train. He agrees with a playful remark about becoming the sleeping car and resumes resting beside the setup.
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Willard
Cuticura Free Samples Ad for Baby Skin Care
An old advertisement promotes free Cuticura soap and ointment samples by mail to relieve itching and rashes in babies. It urges exclusive use to keep skin clear and offers a book with the free sample, directing readers to mail a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L in Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Solid
Adv
Dyspeptic Dangers in War Bread Ration Talk
A fragment shows a couple discussing wartime bread quality. The dialogue hints at malnutrition fears and the perception of food as a life or death issue, reflecting home front anxieties about shortages and survival during conflict.
British soldiers fitted with artificial limbs tops the line
More than 8 000 British soldiers have been supplied with artificial limbs. The prompt reflects on the first time soldiers went over the top and the impression of looking natural during combat.
Damaged Goods and Tiny Truths in Neighboring Tales
A child asks for a lock washer at a hardware store and rejects broken perforated disks. Various vignettes follow, including a music student’s lessons and a child asking what conscience means, ending with a factory owner arming workers during a strike.
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Desser
Macon Opens New Railway Station At Cost Of 2500000
A newly completed railway station in Macon Georgia has been finished at a cost of 2 500 000 dollars. The feature is a focal point for local transport and economic activity.
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Macon
No Waste Mantra and Leather Utility Note
A dialogue emphasizes frugality with the line No waste now ma no waste as a speaker urges others to mind their own business. The passage notes tea leaves and egg shells as discarded refuse while mentioning Japanese use of sea lion hides to make waterproof leather for various applications and comments on wealth aspirations.
The Impatient Guest at the Bartenders Ball
Heloise of the rapid-tie restaurant tells Claudine about episodes from the bartenders ball last night. A critical customer heckles with mockery while Heloise and Claudine recount playful exchanges and a humorous scene as guests respond to the entertainment.
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Heloise
Claudine
Hughie
Ordr
Tlughie
Perfectly Ridiculous Conversation About a Doll
A caller claims a doll is broken while a child insists the doll is not. The child notes the doll is older now and would not cry out as a young girl, implying growth has changed its behavior. The caller concedes, accepting the unlikely expectation.
Rainwise Man Misses Shelter Finds Free Showers
A wry aphorism notes that a man who stays out in the rain ends up with many free shower baths, implying he neglects basic shelter and self care.
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Board of
Trustees
Foerth
W M. G. Dolton
Fred J. Ehlert
NE Xye Remedt CO
Chicago
Joe Dros
Gontaus
Okie
Samuel Ptorer Ala de Unk
Mates
Sagar
Fier
Hecker
Castoria
Gal Hu
Kitty
Mary
Mamma
Lawrence
France
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