Americans Grow Agh In Canada
North American settlers recount Saskatchewan experience opposing discouraging emigration claims. M P Tysdal from Illinois and S Schweitzberger from Iowa describe buying land near Briercrest in 1912, taxes, yields, prices, and safety under Canadian laws. They praise independence and community, noting strong crops and favorable costs versus the U.S.
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Canada
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Saskatchewan
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Lee
Illinois
Briercrest
Hiinois
Wisconsin
Stipker Co
Imwa
Sigmneds S. Schweitzberger
Saskatchewan Farmer
Mutual Quip Highlights Quirky Paradox Exchange
In a terse exchange, two names joke about nature and vacuum science, poking fun at universal truths. The dialogue plays on common sayings to spark a lighthearted collision of wit.
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Richmond
James River
Raab & Co., Inc
Virginia
Doctor Israel Receives 30000 Dollar Fee for Turkish Sultan Surgery
Doctor Israel, the surgeon who operated on the sultan of Turkey, was paid a fee of $30,000 for the medical service.
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Israel
Turkey
Recipe for Gray Hair Cure
An aged advertisement outlines a home hair darkening remedy. It instructs mixing Ray Rum Barbo Compound andgiscerine with water, applied twice weekly to darken gray hair, remove dandruff, and improve texture without staining the scalp. It claims safety, low cost, and non transfer.
Embarrassment of Choices Confuses Argus in Wardrobe
Argus laments options as he cannot decide which morocle to wear, expressing humorous frustration at his indecision.
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Argus
Settlers Enter Canada Amid War as U S Movement Surges
Since the outbreak of the war about 30,000 settlers from the United States have crossed into Canada, boosting border migration. The flow reflects upheaval and seeks new lands, with settlers seeking safety and new opportunities within Canadian territory.
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United States
Canada
New York Man Patents Needle Threading Aid for Blind
An inventor from New York receives a patent for a device designed to assist blind people in threading a needle. The innovation promises a practical aid to daily tasks and may improve independence for visually impaired individuals.
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New York
Guidelines for shipping vegetables by parcel post
A United States Department of Agriculture companion to parcel post rules outlines how to harvest and package produce for fresh shipment. It covers asparagus beans cabbage cauliflower celery cucumbers corn lettuce peas root vegetables spinach kale and bunched vegetables with specifics on size, trimming, moisture, and handling to prevent spoilage.
Lessons on faith and heroic examples from Hebrews
The lesson outlines two heroism types with medals and defines faith as assurance grounded in God's word. It surveys Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses and others as faith examples, then urges readers to lay aside weights and sin, run with patience, and keep eyes on Jesus as the faith’s author and finisher.
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Egypt
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Packing standards for cucumbers tomatoes and eggplant
The guide specifies cucumber sizes such as midgets two and three inch picks and dill for customer preference. Eggplant should be cut at proper size but not become tough and undesirable produce is discarded. Tomatoes require careful picking handling and packing to avoid bruising and cracking. ripe fruit for immediate use if shipped without stems, tops on if shipped in bunches. Farmers Bulletin 753 offers further parcel post marketing guidance from the USDA.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Division of Publications
Minor Farm Tool Costs Highlight Hidden Expenses
Inventories from several farms show that the cost of minor tools and implements exceeds common expectations. The study lists items from wheelbarrows to husk rakes as part of the essential equipment on the average farm.
Kidney Remedy Claim Promoted by Dr. Pierce
Letter from Henry A. Love praises Anuric tablets as the best kidney remedy, detailing backache left side pain frequent urination and rheumatism. He cites hospital experiments proving Anuric 37 times more active than lithia and urges sending 10 cents for a trial package.
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Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
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Henry A. Love
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Lithia
Get-Up-and-Get Motif Promotes Ball Blue Use
An ad claims get-up-and-go beats fatigue and notes millions of women recommend Red Cross Ball Blue sold by grocers. A separate line reports Germany uses trackless trolleys for general freight in several areas.
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Germany
Throw Off Colds and Prevent Grip With LAXA TIVH BROMO
An old ad copy promotes LAXA TIVH BROMO QUININE as a remedy to fend off colds and grip. It claims the product stops colds and includes a BW. GRO signature on the box and a price of 25c, emphasizing quick relief.
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Fletcher
Making Munitions Women Learn Quick Trades in War
A Kansas City Journal note highlights women's rapid mastery of munitions work after brief instruction, contrasting with the years men typically train. The observation underscores wartime labor shifts and gender roles during the conflict.
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Kansas City Journal
Card symbolism in love and luck
A witty exchange refers to hearts symbolizing love and a poker joke about holding a spade flush against four aces, implying a need to dig. The humor centers on card meanings and a play on words about digging.
Fragrance Emollients Promote Healthy Skin and Scalp Use
Advertises fragrant super creamy emollients for skin face hands and scalp. Claims to keep skin fresh clear scalp dandruff crusts and scales soft hands. Offers free mail sample with Book Address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere via Advy.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Exercise for a dog during daily tramp
A visitor asks about dog exercise and the owner confirms daily walks. The brief exchange shows a light connotation with a joke about a tramp. The dog enjoys routine outdoor activity each day.
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yYes
Burr
Marine Eye Remedy: Cold Weather Care and Eye Refreshment
Marine after Exposure in Cold. Cutting Winds and Dust. It Restores, Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health. Good for all Eyes that Need Care. Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Phrase about danger of a cunning man
A concise aphorism states that a bad man is far less dangerous than a cunning one. The line contrasts raw malice with strategic deception, implying greater threat from craft over brute force.
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Spring Health
Run-down and tired readers are urged to use Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery a nonalcoholic herbal tonic said to cleanse poisons from the blood and restore vitality. The ad lists Golden Seal root blood root and other ingredients and claims to build a foundation for sound health.
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Dr. Pierce
Real Treasure Stenographer Impresses with Speed and Grace
A Pittsburgh Post quip notes a new stenographer who can powder her face, arrange bracelets, and fix her hair faster than any prior stenographer, while maintaining accuracy. The remark highlights efficiency and charm in a humorous newsroom exchange.
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Pittsburgh Post
Factory to Open in Azores for Sweet Potato Alcohol
A new facility in the Azores plans to manufacture alcohol from sweet potatoes. The project aims to boost local industry and employment, signaling a notable industrial venture in the region.
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Azores
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