Immigration and railways reshape the Canadian West in 1868
The article notes a sharp rise in Canadian immigration for 1868 and outlines massive railway expansion across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It cites construction costs and a projected 100 million investment. It highlights 159 064 settlers in the West including 7 495 Americans, predicting gradual population shift west of the Great Lakes within a decade.
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Great Lakes
Canadia
Canada
40Th Parallel
Eleven Years of Eczema Healed by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Eliza A Wiley of Red Oak Iowa describes eleven years of hand eczema with cracking and bleeding. After trying three doctors and many remedies she found relief using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. She praises the products as a blessing and recommends them to others suffering with eczema.
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Handa
Bat
L Bag
Congress Ends Sessions After Holiday Recess
A fragmented report lists items Congress considered during the holidays including probationary treatment of criminals, civil service reforms, yellow fever control, church duties in the Philippines, appointments for naval officers without trial, Alaska legislation, compensation to British schooner owners, prize practices, customs duties return for certain British importers, cable company payout for wires cut in the war, Porto Rico conditions and citizenship, and naval personnel reorganization. President Roosevelt plans another message to Congress after adjournment focusing on administration.
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Philippines
Alaska
Lillie
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Porto Rivds Messigre
Thut-Col Br
Seott
USSB
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Spain
Ae Dee
Porto Ried
Keep Commission
Muasaate
Panag
Dublle
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Metcalf
United States Infantry
Riots and killings flare after Crawford rail line shooting
A brutal race riot spreads from Crawford Miss where a Mobile and Ohio conductor was fatally shot by a black man. Troops move in as violence erupts in Wa Halak Scooba and nearby areas, with reports of scores killed or wounded. Conflicting lists note varying casualty counts as authorities attempt to restore order.
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Naegro
Scooba
Wahalak
Ohio
Crawford
Miss
Elarrison
A. Poses
Nefro
Artasin
Varidsman Sherif ‘Trout
Remper
Deseribad
Railroads Earn 2 319 760 030 in income report
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a preliminary income report for the U S railways for the year ended June 30. It covers 220 026 miles of lines about 99 percent of the final totals. Total gross earnings were 2 319 760 030 with passenger earnings 1 018 505 984 and freight 1 040 182 886. Operating expenses were 4 082 162 103, net earnings 187 597 877, and other sources contributed 152 624 982. Dividends paid amounted to 220 406 508 and taxes 38 908 288.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Tocome
Five coal and wood dealers indicted in Danville
Sparks from the Wires reports five Danville Virginia coal and wood dealers were indicted for forming an unlawful combination. Other items note Taft elected president of American National Steel Gross, wage increases for various unions, a Macon Georgia store fire with heavy losses, and several crimes and legal actions from across the country.
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Danville
Taft
American National Steel Gross
Washington
Farm Advice From Prosser to Protect Orchards and Livestock
Practical notes urge spring planting for berries, safe handling of guns, and training of family dogs. Articles cover weed control by sheep, cost reduction, orchard yields, pest management, poultry feeding, and livestock care including pruning, wound care, and borers. Also cited are global sheep trends and Britain’s mutton supplies.
Beat Time to Frane. Pruning Apple Trees by Season
Best pruning time for apples spans January to May with worm dots noted. More work done in longer days of March to May, though many choose to survey the orchard in the crust of a deep season.
Wasteful Cornfarming Destroys Farm Profits Across Regions
An Epitomist critique argues that neglecting proper corn fodder management wastes three quarters of the harvest and boosts farmer indebtedness. It urges better labor, rotation, and soil feeding practices, explaining how manure and soil mixing can improve plant health and yield by preserving nutrients and reducing air contamination.
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Msauy
Fatins. Com
Frugal Shoemaker Proud of Daughters and Piano Gift
A frugal shoemaker with two daughters boasts of giving them a good home and education. He drew on his modest bank account to buy a new piano for them, noting their gratitude and the comfort of hearing them sing, while a neighbor recalls the father’s high claim of diligence. The tale contrasts parental pride with a humorous exchange about morning routines and work habits.
Dean's Kidney Pills Help Roanoke Man After Gravel
Roanoke resident Capt Crute of Win Watts Camp U C says he suffered long back pain fatigue and frequent urination with renal colic before using Deans Kidney Pills H e reports gravel stones passed and his health and weight returned to normal He praises Dean's Kidney Pills sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Poster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y
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Usley Dean
L. Crute
Adj
Watts Camp
U. C
Roawnoke
Peter
Dean's
Milburn Co
Buffalo
Fragmentary query on calumny in baking powders
A reader questions the meaning of calumny and jokes about its relevance to a college or baking powder ingredients. The fragment references Ruffon Whate and Goodman Gourong in a cryptic return to a newspaper reading.
Purifying Blood With Branded's and Broandreth's Pills
An old family remedy claims to cleanse the blood to improve circulation and health. Branded's Pills use solia extract of garsaparilian with mild vegetables, taken nightly for surprising results. Broandreth's Pills, marketed for over a century, are sold in drug stores in plain or sugar-coated forms.
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Broandreth
Looked That Way. Willie and his brother marbles tale
A short St Louis Post Dispatch fragment describes Willie refusing to share marbles with his younger brother who has swallowed a marble. The mother pleads for generosity as Willie argues over possession and potential danger. The piece hinges on a simple domestic moment about sharing and a swallowed marble.
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Willie
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mistah Bu Declines to Help at Miss Walker’s Wedding
The piece quotes a colloquial exchange with Reverend Snow asking what can be done for a son and a response offering a favor to attend Miss Walker’s wedding. It reflects a fragmentary, humorous urban voice rendered in phonetic dialogue from the Chicago Tribune.
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Snow
Walker
Chicago
Cribuna
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
An old advertisement notes the so called cure for ailments in children including fever teething disorders stomach troubles and worm destruction. It mentions Mother Gray of New York and urges buyers to apply to agents Roy, N.Y. for the product.
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Gray
Mother Gray
New York
Atl Drugeians
Ayent
Qlurs
Roy
N.Y
Fragmented Quote Sparks Civic Frustration in Philadelphia Bulletin
A garbled citizen laments confusion over contractor actions and disclosures in Philadelphia magazines, reflecting public unease about transparency and accountability amid urban affairs. The exchange hints at demand for clearer information from local authorities.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
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