Western Canada offers great opportunity for farmers
The advertisement extols Western Canada as a land of cheap 160 acre free homesteads and easy terms. It cites a Saskatchewan Lloydminster farmer who expanded his holdings to over 100 acres with strong yields and mixed farming success. The piece highlights a coming boom in stock breeding, government markets, and postwar demand for livestock, urging preparedness to lead Saskatchewan’s stock industry.
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Western Canada
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
States
Canada
Europe
United States
Dominion
Montana
Seth Maxwell
State Bureau of Agriculture
Maxwell
Stewart Names Elliot Chancellor of University of Montana
Edward C. Elliott was invested as chancellor of the University of Montana by Governor Stewart in Dillon. The ceremony featured speeches by President Monroe and other officials as the audience packed the normal college auditorium. Stewart praised Elliott and pledged state support while noting Montana’s Western character and adoption of new ideas.
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Stewart
Elliott
A. L. Stone
State Board of Education
F. C. Scheuch
J. M. Hamilton
C. H. Bowman
University of Montana
Montana
Exclamation Apropos on Cannon Range
In a brisk exchange the speaker notes that some new cannon reportedly have ranges exceeding thirty miles while another exclaims Great guns confirming astonishment at the weapon's reach.
Freckles Begone With Ethine Double Strength Cream
An advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength bought from a druggist. Apply nightly and morning for skin clearing results, with most users needing under one ounce. The ad urges asking for double strength and guarantees results or refund.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for relief in shoes
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder. Shaken into shoes or used in a foot-bath, it makes tight shoes feel easy and relieves corns and bunions. Sold everywhere. Free trial package by mail from Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York. Also note bargain sale warning.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Adv
Cleansing Creams and Health Remedies Ads
An ad blend promotes Cuticura soaps and ointments with mail sample offers from Boston. It also features a Fargo specialist in ENT and a claim about epilepsy treatment from Dr Kline’s medicine with a large free trial bottle from Red Bank New Jersey.
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Dr. Kline
DR. E Company
Red Bank
N. J
Adv
Coyote Terrorizes Porola Residents Before School Alarm
A gaunt gray coyote menaced Porola California attacking two dogs at Thomas Dorithy’s home and nearly biting Mrs J Hardy. During a school recess children chased it off. Hunters scour the hills to locate and kill the animal.
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Portola
Cal
Thomas Dorithy
J. Hardy
Whittling advice and marriage musings in a clip
A quip about a memory loss after promising to share a bright remark from a child. The piece then pivots to a caution that unless a man is worthless, he may never become an expert whittler, and notes the spinster’s stance that marrying too young is a mistake.
A Wise M D and a Punny Exchange in Verse
A brief humorous exchange shows a patient asking a multilingual doctor about language skills and a physician replying with a pun about knowing many tongues. The quip extends to a marriage joke and ends with a quip about a bride borrowing her mother in law's cookbook.
Shortest Will Leaves All But $1 to Daughter
The 1910 will of James H. Darling, who died December 3 1915, directs after death to leave all money and belongings to his daughter Annie C Darling except one dollar to each of his two sons. Filed in the orphans court, the document contains nineteen words.
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James H. Darling
Orphans’ Court
Annie’ C. Darling
Baltimore News
Principle of Staying Put Over Unknown Harms
In a brief exchange, Mr Growcher defends remaining with the current situation and cook, arguing they have endured the present ills for five years and prefer what is known to unknown risks. The remark anchors a practical stance on acceptance and continuity.
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State Industrial Accident Board
Treasury
Paradox Drives Railroad Chiefs to Reckless Management
A quoted exchange notes railroads face a paradoxical need to be efficient yet risk ruin from reckless leadership. The remark suggests that good oversight prevents disaster, while poor management invites wrecks and failure.
Mean Suggestion and Polished Manners Debated
A dialogue notes remarks about Miss Gladys describing her polish as manners or face enamel. It discusses how artistic restraint makes life entertaining and how doing as one pleases loses appeal when others object.
Value of Our Horses
A historical note cites estimates from Popular Science Monthly on U S animal wealth. It states about 191 million animals worth six billion dollars, with roughly 21 million horses valued at 2.3 billion and 4.5 million mules totaling 560 million dollars.
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United States
Popular Science Monthly
Simple Job and the Fancy Bill
Detroit Free Press recounts a patient dispute over a hospital bill. A disagreement arises as the bill’s scope no longer matches prior assurances of a simple minor operation.
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Detroit Free Press
Appearances Against Him Dialogue Sparks Wit
A philosophical man says he believes in putting a good face on everything. The sarcastic woman retorts that by that reasoning he is not a self made man.
Phrase about punishment and escape repeated in text
The fragment notes that there are more ways of deserving punishment than escaping it. The quotation suggests a moral or rhetorical point without detailing a specific event or person.
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