Western Canada Beyond the Pioneer Stage
The New York Commercial article from April 19 examines Western Canada as a land of strong farming potential near the Grand Trunk Pacific line. Land prices from $8 to $18 per acre, with rapid appreciation possible. soils, water, and climate support grain, livestock, and grasses. It highlights education, colleges in Winnipeg Saskatoon and Edmonton, and social prospects for new settlers overcoming pioneer stereotypes.
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New York
Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
United States
New York Commercial
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern
Canadian Pacific
Empire
Imperial Dominions
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Western
Faithful Brookville superintendent retires after 32 years
J T Rollman closes 32nd year as Brookville schools superintendent. He has taught grandchildren of his initial students and helped educate the surrounding neighborhood. Once active statewide, he recently limited work to his own district, declining tempting offers.
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Brookville
J. T. Rollman
K. Rolman
State Education Association
White tailored suits and frocks dominate summer fashion
The Housekeeper notes a fashion shift to white in tailored wear. White serge and mohair suits appear instead of linen, praised for coolness and ease of care. White linen frocks with minimal trimming, Irish lace or embroidery, and pale-buff variants appear in Fifth Avenue displays with scalloped self-color detailing.
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Fifth Avenue
Hatpins Always At Hand decorative wall holder sketch
A simple decorative hatpin holder hangs beside a mirror. The design uses a cardboard base cut to shape, about nine inches long, covered on both sides with attractive material for a sturdy wall display.
Frock of Voile Shapes the Spring Wardrobe
The article praises voile dresses as the season’s chic choice with fairy like lace and embroidered voiles. It notes ready to assemble frocks and the embroidery shown, highlighting the four inch Valle design as a feature.
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Valle
Silk Remnant Holder with Narrow Pockets and Cord Loop
A silk remnant holder features fine narrow pockets for pins and is outlined with a silk cord forming three loops top and bottom and sides. The top center loop is larger to suspend the holder from the wall. Colors should complement the wall paper and room decor.
Tints of the Moment in Paris Fashion
Empire green represents the latest whim, a jade like shade that pairs with silver or gold. Sacre blends cerise and coral and suits ostrich plumage and flowers but should be used sparingly. Prelat evoque and pervendie describe rich purples and a pale lilac with pinkish tone. Henner emerges as a golden yellow with a hint of apricot, a rare vivid shade.
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Paris
Cottonwood Falls Adopts Townwide Delivery System
Merchants in Cottonwood Falls establish a single coordinated delivery network for groceries and meats. The consolidated system, managed by one person, aims to cut costs while preserving service quality for the town’s size.
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Cottonwood Falls
Want Municipal Telephone System Calls for City Vote
Petitions signed by nearly 2000 Independence voters seek a city election on establishing a municipal telephone system. The move follows a popular backlash against the Kansas City Long Distance Telephone company and its party line system.
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City Commissioners of Independence
Independence
Kansas City Long Distance Telephone Company
Leprosy Case Reported in Wichita Kansas
Manuel Lares a Mexican laborer in Wichita has been found afflicted with leprosy The isolated patient shows finger nails sloughed off withered limbs and nodular skin Physicians are at a loss and state authorities may be asked to take charge This is the first leprosy case reported in Kansas.
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Wichita
Manuel Lares
Lares
Kansas
Atchison Woman Wins Fortune From Ancestral Estate
Mrs. Elizabeth Rowan DeBalt, daughter of the late Major Rowan, received a one fourth share of the estate of A. B. Symns of Atchison, winning a fortune exceeding $100 000. Her fame stems from delivering the message to Garcia before the Cuban campaign of 1898.
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Atchison
Elizabeth Rowan-DeBalt
Major Rowan
Garcia
A. B. Symns
Melvern Considers Lyndon Electric Light Supply
The mayor and six councilmen plus additional Melvern residents traveled to Lyndon to study and estimate a proposed electric light and power arrangement for Melvern, located about ten miles from the county seat.
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Melvern
Lyndon
Scarlet gown wows Paris theater star in D Amiral
Paquin provides gowns for Milo and Juanita de Frezia of Theater Bouffes-Parisiens. One scarlet or vermilion satin gown veiled with blue chiffon features ivory lace bodice, one-sided trimming, tunic caught at the side, blue satin rosette and a high waist with chiffon panel.
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Paquin
Milo
Juanita de Frezia
Theater Bouffes-Parisiens
Madame d’Amirale
Philadelphia
Middy Ties Demand Grows with Sailor Style
Sailor influenced fashion boosts silk tie demand as Middy ties gain popularity. The new wide ties are longer than Windsor styles but shorter in length, with red navy blue and blue and white polka dot colors highlighted as favorites.
Early Wheat Harvest Expected Near Geary
Farmers west of Geary report wheat stands about 18 inches high with good rain ahead, indicating an exceptionally early harvest. Farmers are already preparing to harvest as conditions look favorable for a strong yield.
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Geary
Estates of Insane Turn Over $4099.50 to State
Under a 1909 law, estates of insane residents under state care at hospitals pay the state $5 weekly. Pro bate court in Butler county recently settled two estates and turned over $4,099.50 to the state treasury.
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Butler County
Corn Damage by Worms and Squirrels in Narka Area
Reports from farming communities near Narka indicate cut worms and ground squirrels are damaging newly planted and growing corn. The combination with dry weather will force many farmers to replant.
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Narka
Farmer Killed by Collapsing Cave While Cleaning
J B Riggs a farmer living four miles east of Reading was instantly killed when a cave he was cleaning caved in trapping him under heavy timbers. He leaves a wife and several children.
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J. B. Riggs
Reading
Riggs
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