Grandfather’s tale of Canadian migration and wealth
J M MacLachlan relays a pioneer story from 1916 after moving to Alberta. A family sells holdings to seek opportunity, farms 160 acres, builds a homestead, and expands with horses, cattle, and machinery. He and relatives prosper, with land values rising and a life built on Western Canada’s opportunities. The ad notes MacLachlan as a Canadian government agent in Indianapolis offering district information.
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F. J. Chamberlain
Canada
Alberta
Idaho Fast March
Allan Niehalseon
Hazelbridge
Manitoba
Toecsine
le Murs
Plymouth Oceanty
Washington Township
Sys Peres
Toschem
United States
le Mars
Magitobania
Tam
Oecame
J. M. MaclLachlan
Traction-Terminal
Indianapolis
Ind
Cannada
Control of Onion Plant Diseases by Clean Soil and Sets
United States Department of Agriculture outlines methods to curb onion diseases. It recommends moving beds to clean soil, using sets rather than seed, and applying formaldehyde in furrows for large-scale farms to suppress onion smut and mildew.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Enon
Omion
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
California
Seeded flax solves shortage with superior new strains
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that an improved flax variety, bred from selections grown in Michigan's East Lansing and Oregon's Willamette valley, was brought back from Porto Rico for 1919 planting. The fiber flax industry expands in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
East Lansintg
Mich
Porto Rico
Michican
Oregon
Bureau of Plant Industry
Michigan
Willamette Valley
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Never Thought of That Cranberry Antiscorbutic
The Arkansas Gazette notes a remark praising cranberry as a fine antiscorbutic, remarking it as an idea they had not considered before.
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Arkansas Gazette
Cuticura Soap Ad Promotes Trio for Complexion
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for daily use to keep the complexion clear and scalp clean, with Cuticura Ointment for occasional use, and Cuticura Talcum as part of a toilet trio to keep hands soft and white.
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Adyv
Public Schools Teach English Speech Versus Environmental Lessons
Public schools can teach the speak ing of good English but environment teaches harder. The remark notes the contrast between formal language instruction and practical environmental immersion.
Indiana State News Roundup Signals Mixed Winter, Growth
Southern Indiana sees two inch snowfall the heaviest of the season aiding wheat growth. Indiana towns report housing, road, and public works activity with plans for 1,385 miles of state and federal aid roads and bridges, beekeeping sessions, maple syrup prospects, and corruption-era public official concerns.
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Evansville
Indiana
Kentucky
Muncie
Home Builders’ Company
General Motors Company
Hammond
Superior
Gary Park Commissioners
Tolleston Gun Club
Chicago
Park Commission
Richmond
Lewis King
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
TMA
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
I- Vision
Crawfordsville
State Conservation Department
Frank N. Wallace
Montgomery County
Yost
State
Box Transplanter Improves Seed Germination
A portable seed germination box uses movable zigzag partitions and a removable bottom to keep plant roots from entanglement. When transplanting, the bottom and partitions are lifted, freeing plants without disturbing surrounding soil.
Reducing Horse Inventory Cuts Farm Costs
Farmers can lower operating costs by selling one horse or up to two or three if needed without harming the farm. With horse upkeep around 200 dollars annually, removing unnecessary horses boosts efficiency and lowers expenses.
Anuric Promises Fast Relief for Backache and Rheumatism
Advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Anuric as a potent anti uric acid remedy to cleanse the blood via the kidneys. Claims relief from rheumatism gout dropsical swelling scalding urine and sleeplessness. Trial packs offered for 10 cents from Dr. Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
Mustarine Pain Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An old fashioned mustard plaster style remedy, Mustarine, touted to relieve lameness, sore muscles, cramps, earache, backache, headaches, toothache, and chilblains. Sold by 8S. C. Wells & Co. in a yellow box, Le Roy New York.
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Mustarine
Begg
Nare
C. Wells & Co
le Roy, N.Y
His Occupation Gone
A burglar client unaffiliated with the speaker boasts of being acquitted and claims his innocence proved so thoroughly that his associates will not rely on him for a major job. London Answers notes the tension between lawyer and client.
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London
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
How's This offer promises $1600 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The product is taken internally and relies on the blood to affect mucous membranes. Sold by druggists for over forty years at 75 cents. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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HALL
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Just Like You and Us Quote Exchange
A brief literary quote exchange highlighting optimism and pessimism. The dialogue defines an optimist as someone who cherishes vain hopes, a pessimist as someone who nurses vain regrets, and a hybrid as a plain ordinary human. The Boston Transcript is cited.
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Boston Transcript
Rattlesnake Bill Faces Director's Harsh Reel
In a Birmingham Age-Herald note the aging outlaw nicknamed Rattlesnake Bill laments modern cinema. He says if he knew what awaited him on film sets he would have stuck to train robbing, as directors treat him harshly and he cannot defend his pride.
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Bill
Birmingham Age-Herald
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