Western Canada welcomes US settlers amid rising emigration
Canadian authorities report a steady influx of American settlers to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with 325 000 in a year. A Winnipeg train carried 25 families 41 carloads of farm equipment horses cattle and gas tractors as authorities prepare free 160 acre homesteads and expanded rail links. Europe shifts emigrants to Canada impacting Atlantic steamship lines and Rotterdam to Canadian ports. The Vanguard of 1911 arrived at Winnipeg with ready to start farmers and equipment. Government literature demand grows for Canadian resources.
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United States
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Antwerp
Atlantic
Red Star
America-Canada
Gothland
Samland
Army of
Winnipeg
Virgin Prairie
Canadien
Duel of Mead and Woodward at Gresham College in 1719
In 1719 at Gresham College two famed doctors Mead and Woodward argued over a medical question and dueled on the college square. Woodward was wounded and Meadows allegedly offered mercy with the line Take thy life while Woodward, revived, cried Anything but your physic.
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Gresham College
Mead
Woodward
Bishopsgate Street
London Chronicle
Sacred ballot box quoted by Rev R. MacArthur
A New York Baptist preacher, Rev R. 8 MacArthur, emphasizes respect for voting. He says he never votes without removing his hat and believes voting should be done with reverence as one prays. He notes voters and booth workers are amused by this stance.
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R. 8. MacArthur
New York City
Distemper In All Its Forms Causes Widespread Illness
A brief report notes distemper outbreaks affecting multiple species with rising cases across regions. Veterinary authorities urge monitoring, vaccination, and quarantine measures to curb spread and protect animals. Local clinics report increased demand for shots and guidance on prevention.
Fragmentary Phrase Unclear About Fair Victory
Incoherent OCR fragment reads Fairly Won ate ere te Jim obstructed by missing context. No clear persons or events identified. cannot determine who won or what happened.
Dye eee in pipes se aee ne aaeprise Big Lia
Fragmentary quotation and garbled text present. No clear news event, names, or locations readable to summarize as a coherent record.
Rector and Vestry Diehard Sox Fans in Chicago World Series
A Chicago rector and two vestrymen known as Smith and Brown were ardent White Sox supporters during the Cubs vs White Sox world championship series. Their animosity split neighborhoods, and a Sunday game caused amixed mood in church until Brown revealed the Sox winner as eight to three. The tale includes Zwilling the overeager dieter and a famed freakish catch recounted by Bill Lange with old park memories.
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Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Chicago
Cubs
Smith
Brown
Brother Smith
Brother Brown
Tom Needham
Mordecai Brown
Needham
Tom
Big Bill Lange
Anson
Eastern Park
Brooklyn
Bill
Treadway
Ryan
Joseph B. Bowles
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Mrs Erwin
Health claim extols kidneys as vital to health with a testimonial from Mrs. O W Erwin of Little Falls Minnesota about Doan's Kidney Pills. It notes swollen body relief after using the product and urges purchase from dealers at 50 cents a box via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
O. W. Erwin
Third St
Little Fells, Minn
Doan
Killer flies and soothing syrups in a mixed ad snapshot
An OCR fragment combines pest control brag with a Daisy Fly Killer pitch claiming it kills thousands and lasts all season. It also touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic in a scrambled era ad phrasing. The texture echoes early 20th century classifieds and humorous quips about happiness and neighbors.
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Daisy
H. Somers
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
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Hn Lee
Zwilling
Hugh
Fullerton
Buck
New York
Philadelphia
Little Alexander
Chicago White Sox
Battle Creek
Mich
Mellina
Hugh Duffy
Duffy
Buckner
Qou
Seem Ds
Sapvel
the Centaur Company
Castoria
Taum Company
York City
Puck
J. Mulhall
Sioux City
Iowa
Saskatewan
W.Y. Bennett
Bee
Omaha, Neb
Peatiz
Ynt & Mueller
Schmoller & Mueller Piano CO
Farnam Street
Omaha
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