Alberta plan to reclaim half million acres by draining lakes
Surveys map a project to drain Sullivan Lake near Wabannin Chip Lake Crgnet Lake near Kitwhistle and low-lying areas in the Sas…to turn water covered lands into farmland. The scheme covers Saskatchewan regions east of Prince Albert and areas between the Carrot and Sshat rivers to be surveyed this summer.
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Alberta
Sullivan Lake
Wabannin
Chip Lake
Crgnet Lake
Kitwhistle
Slave Lake
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Carrot
Rewant
Hlalloway's Corn Cure Promises Restored Foot Health
An odd health claim notes Hlalloway's Corn Cure to reach roots of foot ailments. A stray line mentions a British ocean liner installing a small branch of a Lom an bank as part of a dist par se.
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Hlalloway
Loman Bank
Dis Parce
Cox Is A Friend Of Great Britain Rally Speech
At Massey Hall in Indiana the Empire Club of November 22, 1918 featured Hon. Lox declaring Britain a friend and the Kaiser a murderer. He praised Anglo American ties and warned against demagogic attacks on Britain, stressing the shared moral outlook and long unmarked frontier.
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Massey Hall
Indsy
Emmpire Club
Root
Kaiser Was & al
Lox
Vada
Britain
America
Canada
United States of America
California Syrup of Figs Ad Recalled for Child Safety
A vintage ad for a child laxative by the California Syrup of Figs brand appears in a historical page. The ad features urging parents to use the product for gentle relief and notes its availability in the market.
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California
Fragmented wartime disarray in Berlin and public unrest
A garbled report describes German troops in Berlin saluting a war site, crowds gathering in protest, and a disrupted demonstration. It references German superiority rhetoric, impact on civilians, and broader tensions as the war wore on, with mentions of Austro German influence and public demands for rights.
Canada should link farmers and manufacturers for better trade
A historical summary notes Canada imports agricultural materials while exporting farm products and components. The piece argues cross border production would cut transport costs and boost domestic value adding, urging closer integration of farming and manufacturing sectors to reduce needless cross trading.
Belgium’s Recovery Gains Steady Momentum After World War I Devastation
Belgium slowly rebuilds after German destruction with major rail and canal repairs, telegraph and telephone systems restored, and factories restarting. By April production nears prewar levels, as steel, textile, and wool industries revive and canals regain navigability, signaling improving exports and economic recovery.
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Belgium
Tod Emil Franeni
Bele’gian
Magagete
Wall Street
Nurial Aml Qdate Ghiss
Pleo Proentess
Praner
Uyaly
Cannes
Manitoba farm worker seeds 135 acres in tractor drill method
Jasnes Perez, a 23 year old Manitoba farm worker from Trevebonk, seeded 135 acres of Bax using light tractor drawing drills. The record notes seed rate about 72 pounds per acre and the operation occurred over two days with equipment and personnel listed by the source.
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Laa
Manitoba
Jasnes Perez
Trevebonk
Reg
Fragmentary OCR Note on Trade Goods and Prices
Disjointed text lists items such as tape straw shoes buds beads and other goods. The passage lacks clear structure or complete facts, hindering a precise report of the event or market details.
Emigrants Flock To the Dominion
The notice reports a large influx of European emigrants to the Dominion seeking opportunities. It notes vessels carrying passengers in May and highlights a push toward settler life while mentioning a miracle cure claim for sores with Dr Teemas Electric Oil.
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Abe F. Tbr
Can Ja
Suluer
Archduke Ferdinand Assassination Sparks World War Prelude
The passage recalls the 1914 murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by radical hands, blaming Serbian militants and German militarists for triggering a major conflict. It notes fading memory and vague anniversary reporting, with few papers or people recalling the decisive event.
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Ferdinand
Jrs
Germany
Austin
Tne
Minard’s Liniment Reliefs Chest Pain in Bay’s Farm
A farmhand describes using MINAKREYS LINIMENT on the chest after a severe injury from a fence accident. He reports breathing difficulty, tried various liniments with little help, then applied the product from Roseway Digby Co and felt relief.
Unrepentant Germany and the call for European recovery
The piece argues for Germany and Central Europe to regain healthy prosperity while staunchly opposing any revival of German militarism. It portrays Allied resolve as the key bulwark, emphasizing unity, restraint, and continued cooperation with Allies to prevent future aggression.
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France
Germany
Europe
Brsti
Cote
The Man Who Wins The Strength Of Pink Pills
An advertising essay extols quick vitality through Pink Pills claiming to boost blood and nerves. It targets men and women, promotes purchase from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. with a price of 259 dollars for six boxes and promises rapid effects.
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Ulva Wien Sven
Renan
Cork
News Ee Werk
Pemry
Asada
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Northern Frontier Customs Posts To Enforce Law
The government plans to establish law in the North with parties led by Inspector Theos and Inspector Williams to travel by steamer to Eel Island and Port Bunwell to set up a customs station. Sergeant Joy and a trooper will man the Port Bunwell post to collect duties from United States and foreign ships trading with natives.
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Hudson Bay
Montreal
Neorthern
Theos
Inspector Wiillips
Sergeant Joy
Eel Island
Hudson Br
Dandruff Cure Promises Hair Restoration Fast
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap toilet-counter remedy to stop hair loss and remove dandruff. It claims applying a bottle to the scalp will restore life, vigor, thickness, and color after several uses.
Merely A Boiled Egg And The Shell Problem
The text discusses differences among eggs and methods for hard boiling. It notes eggs should simmer below the leaving point for twenty to thirty minutes for digestibility and easy peeling. A brief dip in card removes the shell more smoothly, avoiding crowding and effort.
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Thirs
Canada’s Fleet Arrives in September for Royal Navy
The Naval Fleet including a cruiser two destroyers and two submarines, presented by the British government to the admiralty, is due in September. Commodore Heise, who went to England to supervise the transfer, requests engineers to be sent. ships are being overhauled and prepared. They may be quartered at Esquimalt and be in Kingston in winter. Commander Hore is likely to succeed Admiral X as director of the Canadian service.
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Canada
Admiralty
Cowe
Septem
Heise
England
Geruise
Ehadimer
Quimalt
Hore
Skely
Ads x
Kingsnill
Cenadian Nirvice
Brute Centenarians and Elephants in Odd Medical Ads
The fragment mentions elephants living several centuries, odd life expectancies, and records of elephants living 3504 years. It references a Pleasant Purgative advertisement for Shummelee's Vegetable Pills and a claim of Minard's Liniment relieving gar aids in cows.
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Tony
Lemueth
Ute
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Wiener
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Deters & Co
Lid
Tyscoto
Dr.Chase
Cox
Great Britain
U. B. Presidency
Huw
Berlin
Esquch
Spa
Dominion Bureau of Statiatice
Dom Nin Bureat Oh
Tnedlerstrial
Ceanreil Oof
Canada Meat Packers
King Street
Poyontn
Chesett
Tirstet
Waoruis
Minard
Teemas
Phich
COSSA
Roseway
Digby Co
Sos
Excelsior Life Insurance CO
Regitta
Toh
Dandruff
Wooon
Clay Glover
TNC
Tre West Staterecer
New York
Ook's Cotton Root Company
Aente, Reli Medicine
Coon Medicine Co
Toronto
ONT
Fererty Wiodvar
Piura
LE Clerg
Paragon
Excelbert Pve
Federal Business College
Reginas
Vauphin
Vortuge
Prairie Business College
Winnipeg Business Culle
Snow White Dressing
Euting
Canadian Polishes, Limited
Hamilton - Ontario
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