Love of the Prairies Told by Anna Gray in Western Canada
Anna Gray, formerly of Michigan, writes from Didsbury Alberta about western Canada life. She praises prairies and mountains, notes warm communal hospitality, four churches in town, a new handsome church costing 2500, and a local literary society. She mentions many Americans settling west and plans to embrace prairie life despite cold days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gray
Canada
Anna C. Gray
Michigan
Western Canada
Alberta
Mise Gray
Didsbury
Eojourn
Prairie
Prairies
Didebury
the Baptist
Preatytorian
Avram Gray
Col Henry Branch Proud of Ancestry Dies Near Lexington Mo
Colonel Henry Branch, who died near Lexington Missouri, was noted for his lineage claiming kinship to the Harrison family that produced two presidents and descent from Pocahontas. Born in Virginia in 1827, he lived in Missouri for about sixty years.
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Henry ©. Branch
Lexington
Harrison
United States
Virginia
Missouri
Kansay City
Atos Martin
Princeton
Warerine
Tribute to the Birds Monument Honored by Purislane Figures
A fragmentary notice describes Purislane residents planning a monument to the memory of the birds that carried dispatches during a war. The pedestal supports a browse vase and a group sculpture of birds aiding the French, with a committee of noted literary and scientific figures.
Ptaws Cure for Consumption and Dental Ironies
Unclear OCR text describes supposed cures for consumption and dental issues. Mentions Dr Stebel and electric rays affecting bone cavities to cause irritation and inflammation. Mentions operation and outcomes but details are garbled and uncertain.
The Mesmerized Ring and Curious Tricks Column
A page presents magic tricks using a gold ring hung from a finger joint to create oscillations and apparent levitation with a partner. It describes a water and glass demonstration using burning paper to illustrate air pressure and cupping, plus sleight of hand pills and a mirror drawing puzzle. It includes conundrums and a note on the Fairbanks Family Incorporation planning a charter andDedham property, along with plant and growth tidbits about rings of a tree, prickles on bushes, and a cross puzzle with pennies and a looking glass drawing exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Family of America (Incorporated
Fairbanks
Jonathan
Dedham
Mass
Not Forget and Bread Pill Trick From The Page
A fragmented poem-like passage urges memory and courage with lines about heart and hope. It then describes a simple magic trick using bread pills and misdirection, instructing the spectator and performer to pretend discarding one pill while the other vanishes into the left hand under misdirection.
His Name a Handicap The king of Greece and envoy Pap padiamantopoulos
The text notes the Greek king’s aide Pap padiamantopoulos is hard to record in telegraphs. It explains why, due to legal and telegraph errors, the colonel is left at home and Thon serves as the king’s attendant on summer travels to Aix les Bains and Paris.
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North
South Pole
Arabia
Ark
Greece
Pappadiamantopoulos
Thon
King George
Aix-les- Balue
Paris
What Thorns Are For
A brief, observational note on plant growth stating roots can give rise to stems, while the stem may persist or expand at ground level after autumn, with new shoots emerging in spring. The explanation emphasizes the root as the source for new growth in this plant behavior.
Tired Backs From Kidney Troubles Warned Of
Mrs. C. B. Pare of Glasgow Kentucky wife of a brick manufacturer reports kidney trouble and back pain with variable secretions and scalding passages. Dean's Kidney Pills regulated secretions banished inflammation and restored normal color. Free trial mailed anywhere in the United States. Sold by druggists 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Pare
Columbia Avenue
Glasgow
Kentucky
Dean
Farmers Complain of Smelters in Butte Mont Air
Farmers allege the Butte Montana ore smelters emit five tons of sulphuric acid and half a ton of arsenic daily, causing extensive crop damage and concern for local agriculture.
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Butte, Mont
Imported Diamond Smuggled From a Meteorite Exhibit
Geologists discover fragments of a supposed meteoric iron diamond in Diablo canyon Arizona. Prof Koenig identifies the piece as a genuine gemstone embedded in rock. The gem, once showcased at the American Museum of Natural History, drew attention for its unusual origin and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diablo Canyon
Crater Mountain
Arizona
G. A. Koenig
American Museum of Natural History
The Fan In Europe Flits Across Nations In Style
The fan appears almost simultaneously across Italy and France and appears in England and Spain. Its most artistic flights occur in France though Spain resists its use as a prop in coquetry and verbal sparring. A Spanish lady may hold a fan while Sir bullfights loom in scenes of amusement or reverie. French evolution fans invoke Charlotte Corday with dagger and fan in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Italy
France
England
Spain
Io Church
Charlotte Corday
Grape Nuts As A Last Resort For Dyspepsia
A Bristol New York mother reports her only child cured of nervous dyspepsia by Grape-Nuts after exhausting other remedies. She notes rapid health and disposition improvements and that the cereal is now a favorite in their family. The ad concludes with the Postum company credit.
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Bristol
Ontario County
N. Y
New York
Battle Creek
Mich
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Sydney
Avetratia
Rome
Parker
Putnam
Rodcoke
Baumenan
Fen
Stebel
Bf Munleh
LUE Woodg Parcels
Vilhnussimaren
Hall
Price
Germany
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