Manitoba Steer Glencarnock Wins 1912 Chicago Sweepstakes
Manitoba farmer Mr. McGregor of Brandon showed Glencarnock an Aberdeen Angus steer that carried off the Chicago Live Stock Show sweepstakes in 1912. The victory underscored Manitoba barley and prairie hay as superior feed, with a second win in 1913 by a half-brother in the same class. The piece also highlights western Canada’s broader livestock and grain wins across 1911–1915, praising Saskatchewan and Alberta exhibitors and noting top prizes for oats, wheat, barley, and flax at national and international exhibitions.
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McGregor
Brandon
Manitoba
Chicago
Aberdeen Angus
Glencarnock
Prairie
Western Canada
Bryce
Taber
Sutherland
Linton
Columbia
N. C
Dallas
Texas
Seaver Wheeler
Rosthern
New York
Lethbridge
Alberta
Holmes
Cardston
Tulsa
Okla
P. Gerlack
Allen
Saskatchewan
Canada
Paul Gerlack
Gerlack
Nicholas Tetmiger
Clarestorm
E. J. Lanigan
Efross
John Plews
Barnduff
A. H. Crossman
Kindersley
R. Cc. West
Arthur Perry
Swift Current
Board of Jade
Maple Creek
Engiebart
Abernethy
Alex
Wooley
Horton
Alta
Creighton
Stalwart
R. B. Carter
Air Power Prospers as Aeroplane Mail Carriers Advance
A century of flight is profiled as aviation expands beyond daring stunts to commercial use. The piece notes rapid progress since Kitty Hawk, with mail delivery, cross continental travel, and military application expanding. It cites French aeropost service, Alaska routes, and prospects for rail inspection and wider government use.
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Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wright Brothers
Mother Earth
Wilbur Wright
English
Alps
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Amazon
Alaska
Henry Woodhouse
Things Aeronautical
Flying
Aeropost
Arizona
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Nevada
Philippines
Canada
Central America
Oasis
Casa Blanca
Europe
America
Morocco
Algeria
Tripolitania
Congo
Soudan
Zambest
Garros
Brindejonc de Moulinais
Guillaus
Bider
United States Army
Arctic Circle
S. Burleson
Woodhouse
France
Russia
Germany
Japan
Great Britain
Italy
England
Anfdreaci
Nieuport
Sebastopol
Far West
C. P. Rodgers
Robert Fowler
Revenue Cutter Service
Bureaus of Fisheries, Forestry and
South
Central ‘America
Ian Massachusetts' Institute
Fragmentary notice hints at medical or pharmaceutical names
Readable fragments mention brominated compounds and quinine alongside a Grove reference. The text appears as a damaged clipping likely relating to a pharmaceutical or medical advertisement or notice with unreadable portions.
Pellets Claim Cures Across Diseases
Fragmentary ad copy touts Dr. Pierce's Pellets as thorough treatment for various ailments. It mentions weights and pills obliquely, implying health benefits without specifics.
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Pierce
Incomplete Fragments Reflect on Time and Money
Fragmentary quote evokes cynicism about earning money and time. Lacks clear subjects or events, leaving interpretation to reader.
Mothers Favorite Powder for Children’s Wellness
A historical advertising note touts Mothers Interest Mothers on Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children. Claims include relief from feverishness headache teething disorders and stomach issues. The text promotes stomach regulation and worm destruction and notes pleasant taste and 24 years of use. Distributed by A S Olmsted Le Roy with free samples.
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NFL
Gray
A. S.olmsted
le Roy
Baby Plays in Coal Bin Sparks Cleaning Message
A brief, quirky note describes a baby playing in a coal bin and a nurse advised to wash the child thoroughly to avoid coal dust. The fragment reflects domestic concerns and cautionary language from the era.
Geordie and His Wheelbarrow Meet the Vicar
Geordie trudges along the road pulling a wheelbarrow when the vicar stops him and asks if it would be easier to bush the barrow. Geordie replies that he is sick, and remarks on the sight.
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Geordie
Beecher Finds a Dry Spot for the Flood
Henry Ward Beecher visited Dr. Alexander at Princeton University and saw a polished cabinet containing all the sermons of the New York ministry. He quipped that if there is another flood, there will be one dry place in existence, a witty remark about the sermons.
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Henry Ward
Beecher
Alexander
Princeton’ ‘University
Presbyterian
New
York
Allexandér
Amusing Story About Mr Ralph Nevill and a Vegetarian Diet
The piece recounts a humorous anecdote from Mr Ralph Nevill about dining on vegetarian dishes. Nevill notes he touched no meat at luncheon yet flourishes, with his wife claiming she manages his diet while he seems robust.
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Ralph Nevill
School Teachers Also Have Things to Learn
A fragmented note references teachers and learning as a theme with an aside about past refusals to be convinced. The readable text emphasizes ongoing education for educators and hints at longer debates on methods.
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Steer “Cares
Avalon
Honeymoor
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