Independence on the Farm in Western Canada Tale
A Montreal couple settles on a 320 acre Alberta farm, paying $20 an acre, proving soil quality and prudent prep lead to strong crops. The French Canadian husband praises farming life as independent and affirms adaptation, with his wife supporting the efforts as they build a new home in the grain belt.
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Alberta
Canada
Montreal
Maidstone
Sask
Menomnee
Wis
Saskatchewan
Dow
Tofield
Texas
C. L.pugha
James Normar
Porter
Wisconsin
Dauphin
Manitoba
Norway
Western Canada farmers praise independence and prosperity
A reader notes rugged independence among Western Canadian farmers during a lengthy tour of the region. The piece reports generally good to excellent crop yields in Saskatchewan and Alberta despite localized drought, cites letters from Moonstone Maidstone and Tofield, Alberta, and quotes Sir Wilfrid Laurier praising American settlers for their contributions and urging unity with Canada.
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Sir Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Craig
Saskatchewan
Sir Wilfred
Great Republic
Ling
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Republic of the United States
Athens to Piraeus voyage and crazy Greek ride
A narrator travels from Piraeus to Athens recalling ancient landmarks and battles near Salamis. The trip includes harried baggage handling, crowded hotel touts, and a bumpy ride where horses fail and a mule cart is pressed into service. Final arrival is Athens amid humorous misadventures and family gossip about the Grosvenor dukedom.
He Wood Be Dood Johnny Disrupts Church Seating
A boy named Johnny causes a small scene in church as he remains quiet during service. He turns to a lady behind him, mishearing her prayer as crying, and asks if she has a belly ache, prompting gentle amusement from those nearby.
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Johnny
Colter Photography In Surgery Use Color Images
Color photography is applied to surgery with Autochrome plates taken of the diseased condition before operation. The aim is to aid students in studying the condition and improving identification of the operative phase beyond black and white photographs.
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Colter
How It Was Named Lace Origin in Nottingham Caves
How It Was Named explains Nottingham lace origin by cave dwelling workers in England. The article notes cave work methods and claims Easy Task soap safely cleans lace without damage. It promotes Easy Task as a five cent cake, sold by grocers, for washing lace.
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Nottingham
England
Even the Children and a Health Cure Ad
Former Governor Pennypacker condemns divorce and notes its effects on children at a Philadelphia event. The piece includes a teacher’s quip about a child’s answer to the future of love and then shifts to dubious medical claims and an advertisement for halitosis cough and catarrh remedies. The ad promotes Halwyn Cure and a constipation product with local seller names.
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Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Kensington
Sourse of Revelation in Harper's Weekly Note
Brief item reports twenty seven new crisp one dollar Dilla coins weighing as much as eight and twenty gold pieces, a claim linked to inspectors of weights and measures activity. The remark hints at verification uncertainty and potential official influence on coin weight assertions.
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Harper's Weekly
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