Emigration to Canada Dominates American Farm Publicity
The Oregonian cartoon and article discuss a large migration of American farmers to Canada this fall, estimating 70,000 emigrants carrying $70,000,000. Reasons include cheaper land, safety, and firmer law under Canadian rule, plus lower protective tariffs. Canadian railways and government agents promote settlement, highlighting virgin soil near rails and free homesteads.
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Iofia Postinad
Oregonian
Orégon
U. ‘Sg
Canada
Middle West
United States
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
Fragmentary OCR Voice of a Wild Advertisement Reel
Fragmented text appears to describe cold exposure and health warnings, an alarm clock reference, a named product The new RUSS BLUE, and odd lines about heiresses purchasing a “gold brick in the form of a husband” with promotional ad language.
Railroads plan measures to avert threatened labor strikes
Chicago leaders of 23 railroads met in secret at the General Managers association to map steps for peace and settlement amid demands for wage increases and better conditions by switchmen, engineers, and trainmen. The meeting followed by days the NW strike and 10 percent raise talk, while St Paul reported few freights moving as railroads prepared to counter the dispute.
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Chicago
Northwest
General Managers’ Association of Chicago
Harvester
St. Paul
Minn
Man Sues Himself Over Family Support Warrant
Philadelphia report states Robert McNeil filed a warrant against himself to settle formal support for his wife and six children. He surrendered, acted as his own attorney, and asked for a judicial ruling on the amount due. He cited a responsible corporate position as his reason.
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Philadelphia
Robert McNeil
Markets Report Signals Mixed Wheat and Livestock Prices
Chicago and New York market notes show firm and unsettled tones across grain and live stock trades. Wheat and corn move with December and May futures while oats falter. butter eggs and potatoes quoted with varied retail implications. Cattle and hogs in Omaha and Chicago markets hold steady to lower, with feeder and calf lots and slaughter readiness noted.
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Minnesota
Virginiay
Omaha
Neb
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Pommonia
Perry Vie’ Painkller
Dodds
Samel
Peorhin
Bears
the Centaur Company
New ‘York
Rue Lancely
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Dougas
Nonglae
Fa S.ampack
W.L. Douglas
Spohn Medical CO
Ehemiste
Ree
Joshen
Ind
U. S.A
Eso Lam
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
Gillette
Watson F. Coleman
van Magen
Theife Kent Trey
Chapel St
Lyndon
Gyps
A. S. Alexander
Teo
Farm Journal
Vt Farm Journal
Richard
Race Street
R. F
Race St
New York
WNEAT
Duluth
F. O. B. Afront
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