Western Canada farmers prosper on foothold from rough journey
Lawrence Bros. of Vera Saskatchewan recount their overland trek from Calgary to Battleford in 1906. They lost horses, borrowed ferry fare, then filed on homesteads selling a shotgun for ten dollars. They now own 4 1/2 sections, rent 3 quarters, and report crops from 30 to 85 bushels of wheat per acre. They raise 1,700 sheep 70 cattle and 60 horses. Automobiles surge licenses show rising prosperity.
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Lawrence Bros
Vera
Saskatchewan
Canada
States
Calgary
Battle River
Red Deer River
Eagle Hills
Battleford
Frank Lawrence
Alberta
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Wholesome Ad for Alice Beans and Pork and Beans
Ad extols pork and beans as good sustaining low priced food. Describes Alice Beans as part Soja and part Navy beans, calling it a splendid combination and urges readers to try them.
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Ady
Heiress Investor Seeks Happiness Beyond Title
A titled heiress pursues fulfillment beyond wealth and status, challenging the belief that money guarantees joy. She weighs personal investments, family expectations, and new ventures as she searches for meaning.
Cuticura Hair Treatment Promises Quick Dandruff Cure
The ad promotes Cuticura Ointment to stop dandruff itching and hair loss. It instructs applying ointment to spots followed by a Cuticura Soap hot shampoo, claiming hair regrowth when dandruff clears. Free samples by mail are offered with a booklet, addressed to Cuticura Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly Boston
Adv
The Tale of Uncle Seth and Glen Fairchild
Uncle Seth returns from roving to Benton with a gold mine claim and riches but is betrayed by salted ore. He shelters Allie Bruce and helps a former prisoner, Glen Fairchild, who earns trust through acts of service. A quick wire reveals a copper bonanza and a planned wedding seals the union.
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Seth Dockrill
Allie
Allie Bruce
Seth
Arizona
Benton
East
Uncle Seth
Glen Fairchild
Fairchild
Mirage City Observed Over Dairen Bay
A Shanghai liner purser reported a remarkable mirage at Dairen on the Liaotung peninsula. He saw a three building city rise from bay waters with a tall church tower and roof details, then vanish, drawing superstitious commentary from locals.
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Dairen
Dalny
Liaotung Peninsula
Shanghai
Far East
Growth of British Debt in the Coming Fiscal Year
The London Statist estimates that for the year ending March 31 next, Britain will add 8.26 billion dollars to its gross debt, bringing the total to 27.53 billion. Of this, 7.15 billion represents loans to allies and dominions, leaving a net debt of 20.38 billion.
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London
Winter window gardening care and pruning tips
The article advises timely window garden work for winter blooms. It recommends selecting strong geraniums like Mrs BE G Hill, discarding old plants, repotting, and shaping by pinching. It covers soil, pots, drainage with charcoal, and careful watering to prevent rot on gloxinia leaves.
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BE. G. Hill
Zanzibar
Late Planting Of Evergreens And Seasonal Advice
The best time to plant evergreens is early spring as new growth starts. Planting too early is a mistake. delaying to June requires frequent watering and mulching. August plantings fail for an inexperienced person, though nurseries push July and August stock.
Daisies: A Gardener's Favorite and How to Grow Them
The article extols the daisy or marguerite as a beloved garden flower. It notes its role as a border plant for beds and bulbs, outlines sowing and transplanting steps from March to September, and praises the South African orange daisy for borders and pot culture.
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L. M. Bennington
Marguerite
Rosary of Roses: mildew control for crimson rambler
Garden note suggests copper carbonate spray every two to three weeks to curb mildew on the crimson rambler. Hyposulphite of soda mixed at half an ounce per ten gallons offers another option, though some cases may resist treatment.
Woman Says Lydia Pinkham Cure Restored Her Health
Fulton New York woman describes long suffering from female weakness. Doctors advised operation but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her well allowing full mobility. Letters from grateful users praised relief and urged others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Nellie Phelps
R. A. Rider
R.F.D. No. 5
Fulton
N. Y
In All Things and The Girl in Fifth Avenue Window
A compact scene shows a couple pausing before a bejeweled shop window on Fifth Avenue near Thirty-seventh Street New York. The girl, petite and stylish, asks Harold about knee vanity boxes while he concedes she notices the trend.
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Fifth Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
New York
Harold
Family Tree Debate Sparks Quiet Tax on Pedigree
Two men argue over the value of a family tree versus land and consider ancestry claims. A taller man boasts a pedigree traced by a genealogical authority costing fifty dollars in hush money. The exchange ends with a businessman muttering about advertisements and abundance of art.
Shakespeare Works Sought in Bookshop Dialogue
A comic exchange shows a customer asking for Shakespeare's works and a new clerk replying they have his plays. The brief dialogue hints at a shop inventory and literary demand in a storefront setting.
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Shakespeare
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