Encourage Boys to Stay on Farm and Bolster Rural Life
The article urges farmer fathers to engage with their restless sons by offering ownership stakes on the farm, such as land, livestock, or poultry, and to compensate them as men. It argues city life erodes youth and that early incentives on the farm boost contentment, retain talent, and benefit the nation financially and socially.
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Jack
Canada
Putnams Painless Corn Extractor Ad Claims Long Use
An appalling condition results from using cheap corn salves. Be judicious and ask for Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor. For fifty years it has cured corns and warts that nothing else can touch. Only 25 cents at all dealers.
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Putnam's
Putnam
The Cheerful Giver
A St Louis boy chose a ten cent coin for the church plate over a quarter saying he could give the ten cent piece more cheerfully. His father had offered both coins for the offering and asked which he would place on the plate. The boy recalled the saying and chose the ten cent piece with a cheerful heart.
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St. Louis
Men Accusing Themselves of Lying Sways Acquaintances
A thought on reputation suggests when men admit deceit some friends may accept the confession, while others doubt the claim. The idea hinges on trust and the social dynamics of credibility.
Kansas Attacks on IWW Rise in Wheat Belt
Kansas county attorneys plan a Hutchinson meeting to curb IWW agitators active in the wheat belt. Reports say the wobblies are mobilizing in rural holdings and woods while few acts of violence are noted. Attorney General Hopkins orders local officials to address agitators.
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Kansas City
Kansas Wheat Belt
Hutchinson
Kansas
U.S
Robertson
Hopkins
BromoQuinine Cold Remedy Ad Recalled
An old advertisement claims thel remedy colds cause grip and features a single Bromo Quinine tablet with E. W. Grove signature on the box. The price is noted as 2c.
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E. W. Grove
Justice Finlay to Visit West Winnipeg
The Right Hon. Lord Finlay ex lord chancellor of England and member of the judicial committee of the privy council has accepted Sir James Atkins invitation to attend and address the Canadian Bar Association annual meeting in Winnipeg from August 27 to 29.
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Justice Finlay
Winnipeg
Lord Finlay
England
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
James Atkins
Canadian Bar Association
Black Watch Best Black Plug Chewing Tobacco on Market
Hazel notes a man is the most important piece of furniture in a woman's air castle while an advertisement proclaims Black Watch plug tobacco as the market’s best.
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Hazel
Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Canadian mineral survey aircraft
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it cures catarrh by improving health. It offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and notes 75 cents price with testimonials free. The text also mentions Western Canada vast mineral deposits to be examined by expert aircraft surveys.
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HALL
Nature
UALL
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Chio
Canada
Minard's Liniment Lumberman's Friend Note
A humorous snippet from Pearsons Weekly features a visitor asking about dinner time and a boy replying they will eat soon after the visitor leaves, illustrating a wartime or rustic daily life moment with light dialogue.
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Pearson's Weekly
Agnes Inherits Alterations By Self Made Husband
Agnes married a self made man and has compelled him to make extensive alterations to his work and home, reflecting a dramatic change in their domestic arrangements.
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Dora
Agnes
Ethel
Miller's Worm Powders Promised Cure for Worms
An advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders remove intestinal worms from infants and prevent recurrence. It asserts restoration of damaged organs and lasting soundness after treatment.
Woman Believes She Is More Than Equal
A remarks about gender equality claim that many women view themselves as slightly superior rather than truly equal. The statement challenges common perceptions of feminist goals and societal roles.
It Will Cure a Cold and Stop the Cough
It will cure a cold by relieving bronchial inflammation and strengthening passages. The remedy soothes throat irritation and stops coughing, easing symptoms quickly. Try Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil to prove results for yourself.
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Thomas
Trust and Preference in Risky Ventures
A blunt remark notes that trusting risky ventures for favors can yield easy rewards, but warns of potential consequences if expectations collapse. The line suggests cynicism about obtaining benefits through dubious means.
Guests Face No Pie as Puddin Supersedes Pie
A guest in a Manitoba hotel, thirty years past, asks for pie while the waiter insists only puddin is available. The scene frames scarce choices as the guest chooses between pie or puddin amid a telling exchange.
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Germany
Manitoba
Man Passes Dog Fight on Street With Dignity
A person walks past a street dog fight without glancing at it, demonstrating notable restraint and apparent moral strength.
New coins fall short of value and a small judge stands tall
A reader notes that the new coins appear to be worth less than the old ones. The observer also remarks that size does not reflect stature, praising a judge who may be small in frame but imposing in presence. A product claim promotes Holloway's Corn Cure as a painless remedy.
A Fish in the Hand Story Sums Angling Phrase
A quirky phrase about keeping a fish in hand as wiser saying about small gains over longer pursuit. The item notes a humorous take on practical thrift and risk in everyday life.
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Angie
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