Exodus to Canada Heralded by Dakota Farmers
Immigrants from North Dakota and nearby states anticipate moving to Canada in spring seeking land cheaper than in the U S. Farmers expect to net 10 to 15 cents more per bushel on the American side, prompting a Canadian exodus seen as bigger than expected. Government agents stationed in multiple cities will provide official information on mixed farming, dairying, ranching, grain raising, and freight details.
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Canada
Oysantis
Amerans
Théin
Dakota
St. Paul
United States
Bradstreet
Dunn
Business Chances in Industrial Locations Offered by M. K. & T.
The M. K. and T. Railway Industrial Department promotes site selection assistance for industries along its lines. Readers may request the book Business Chances and other information by addressing James Barker General Passenger Agent at 204 Wainwright Building, St. Louis.
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James
Barker
Wainwright Bldg
Bt. Louis
Deafness Cure Promised by Druggists Advertisement
An old advertisement asserts deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It claims a 100 dollar reward for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured with Spalding’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Pills, urging readers to send for circulars. The notice lists J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and claims Druggists sell the remedies.
Old Bachelor Talks Pin Money and Virtue
A fragment reflects on pin money costing sixty and wives clinging to husbands for it. The speaker laments loneliness, asserts virtue is its own reward, and notes the harshness of solitary life.
Chief Swenie’s 8 Decades as City Fire Chief Leader
Chief Swenie began as a hose boy in Chicago after surviving Scotland and rose through volunteer ranks to foreman and then chief engineer in 1888. He organized the city’s fire department team and, from then, served exclusively in city service. In 1879 he became chief amid a career noted for intelligence courage and steadfast duty, earning public gratitude. his death will be met with general regret.
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Swenie
Chicago
Scotlaia
Ofodnex Company
Ania
Pahia
Matthias Benner
Avil
Economy the road to wealth in quirky ad copy and political tales
A jumble of 19th century line items includes a shoehorned quip about Yellow Clothes and Blue dye, plus a comic narrator recounting Senator Vest and Senator Blackburn stories. The piece weaves marketing blurbs with political lore, noting origins of Vest and West and a long tale told for amusement.
Local cured sick man credits Dodd's Kidney Pills
Ulric Levasseur of New Bedford published at 558 First Street after two months on Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered from long illness and back pain. He proclaims the remedy God-sent and urges others to try it, noting the pills restored strength and mobility.
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New Bedford
Mass
First Street
Ulric Levasseur
Levasseur
Dodd
Syrup of Figs touted as premier family laxative
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co. as the best and safest family laxative. It emphasizes high quality, uniform manufacturing, and universal acceptance, citing physician endorsement and standard pricing per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup. Co
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gAtter
Defiance
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Nebraska
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South Dakota
the Olive-Food Co
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Hide & Fur CO
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Kansas City
Gregory
Aidleeue
New Yorker
Alser
Onn TA
Saleer Seed CO
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Piso
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