Americans Grow Rich in Canada
Saskatchewan Farmer Advertises settlers benefits in 1916 issue of Saskatchewan Farmer. M. P. Tysdal describes buying 1680 acres near Briarcrest in 1912, earning high crop yields and paying about $32 yearly in combined taxes per 160 acres. He values local laws and independence. S. Schweitzberger, born in Wisconsin, moved from Iowa to a half section near Briarcrest in 1912, reporting tax about $65 yearly and 50 bushels per acre in 1915 wheat. He notes safe living and land priced at $50 an acre or less is a bargain.
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United States
Prairie
Canada
Dominion
Saskatchewan
M. P. Tysdal
Lee
Ilinois
Briarcrest
Illinois
Steve Schweitzberger
Wisconsin
Stephen Co
Iowa
Briercrest
S. Schweitzberger
Golden it all legend of a marksman youth chase
A father laments marks left by a mischievous child on a freshly printed novel while the youth is shown following the trail of a villain, suggesting a stunt or investigation driving the plot. The exchange hints at a playful yet investigative dynamic within the story.
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Goldern
Kidney Cleanse Claim Promoted by Rad Salts Ad
An advertisement urges regular meat eaters to flush kidneys with four ounces of Rad Salts daily before breakfast. It claims uric acid from meat harms kidneys, causing back pain headaches dizziness and bladder issues, and promises relief from kidney and bladder disorders.
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Ady
Monarchs Shrink in Size Relative to Wives Across Europe
Analysis notes that nearly all European rulers are shorter than their spouses, highlighting a trend in royal pairings where consorts possess greater height. The finding spans multiple nations and eras, suggesting varying dress and ceremonial implications.
Examination Quizzes for March 1916
Uniform examination questions for county teachers' exam for elementary school certificate for March issued under the superintendent of public instruction and dispatched from his office under section 7819 of the general code.
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Columbus
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Time Farm and Finance Problems for Students
A collection of arithmetic word problems including seed corn yield gains, roofing costs, drainage tile dimensions, hog price averages, time value growth, stock investment rate of return, and explanations of divisor inversion and the 6 percent interest method.
Questions on U.S. history and anatomy prompt study prompts
This broad prompt lists topics from Andrew Jacksons differences from predecessors turning points in the Revolutionary War westward population movement Philippine acquisition governance and proposed reforms to slavery compromises Maine disaster tariffs and Chattanooga battles. It also asks about anatomy teeth cleaning bile biliousness burns and bone healing alongside handwriting practice and a literary quotation.
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Jackson
United States
Philippines
Maine
Congress
Chattanooga
Theory and Practice Take Two of the Groups
An itemized prompt listing two groups from a pedagogy text for study. Group A covers Frederick the Great secular education policy Rousseau Emile Salzmann Horace Mann. Group B examines Morehouse The Disciple of the School on detention aims effects action environment and imitation in schools.
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Parker
Frederick the Great
Germany
Rousseau
Emile
Salzmann
Horace Mann
Morehouse
Geography questions on cities lakes Puget sound and global regions
This piece asks about whether there are more large cities on the Great Lakes or the Gulf of Mexico and to explain why. It inquires Puget Sound location and the island that partly encloses it, Puget Sound’s importance, and which countries lead in rice production and why. It notes Germany and Austria’s diverse industries, lists rivers into the Caspian Sea and their significance, discusses Bolivia’s plateau and its lake, asks why Missouri River navigation is not kept, locates southern ironworks and how that site arose.
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Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Puget Sound
Germany
Austria
Caspian Sea
Bolivia
Missouri River
Difference in armed usage in two sentence clauses
The first sentence uses armed as a past participle modifying Indians as the subject who perform the action against cavalry. the second likely misreads or omits a word and would require rephrasing to show who is armed. Teaching indirect object involves identifying the recipient of the action after verbs like give send offer.
Questions on farm chemistry and crop practices
A compact set of guidance on butter fat content in milk testing, soil fertilization basics, sour soil indicators, oats and potatoes chemical treatment, alfalfa planting harvesting and crop rotation, twig diseases and checks, seed quality, and modern corn planting cultivation and stover use.
Greatest English writers of Victoria era and American roots
Discusses prominent Victorian authors and their era, noting figures like Dickens and Thackeray. Explores early American literature aims, key colonial writers, and the influence of literature on education. Includes references to Irving's Sketch Book contents and Stevenson's works, plus comparisons to Riley.
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America
Robert Louis Stevenson
Riley
Irving
Language rules and spelling drill from reading exam
Explains word parts pre inter re sub trans tri dis ante anti auto and adds a rule for adding a syllable when ending in on. Shows possessive form for nouns with irregular plurals and two plural rules for nouns ending in y. Provides spellings and definitions practice for a list of challenging words and notes the oral nature of the reading examination.
Trade Conditions Remain Steady Amid War Era Prosperity
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports trade conditions showed no disruption from political tensions last week and business volume stayed large. Analysts foresee potential declines in munitions and food exports after the war, with postwar economies shaping habits and possibly easing demand. Nonetheless, overall prospects remain favorable with limited cause for disquiet.
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Union News Service
New York
British spies aboard Dutch liners to New York
On the Holland America liner Rotterdam arriving in New York officials avoided confirmation but two passengers reported stolen papers from their staterooms. It was learned that at least four British government agents were aboard the voyage.
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New York
Rotterdam
Raiders Make Heavy Catch Raid Intercepts Gambling Bust
Lorain Ohio authorities arrested a large group of suspects after six state liquor commission inspectors joined local police in raiding four venues reported to operate gambling. The blitz seized a truckload of beer and whisky, 400 decks of playing cards, and a slot machine as officers closed in on the sites.
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Lorain, O
State Liquor Commission
Columbus
Three Die Five Hurt in Coal Mine Collapse
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania three men were killed and five injured when coal, rock and slate collapsed at Maple Hill colliery. Rescue crews worked through debris to reach survivors and secure the site.
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Shenadoah
Maple Hill Coliery
Cincinnati Markets Summary of Grain and Livestock Prices
The Cincinnati market report lists corn, oats, wheat, eggs, poultry, cattle, hogs, calves, sheep, and hay prices. Prices vary by grade and category, with numerous entries such as corn No 2 white 74%c and eggs prime firsts 21c, hogs selective shippers 9.35 9.40, cattle good to choice 6.50 7.25, and calves extra 11.25.
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Northwestern
Nuns Flee Mexico After Church Seizure
A group of 30 Salesian nuns arriving on the Antonio Lopes claim the Carranza government has confiscated their Morelos church and convent property worth 250000 dollars. Their superior Francesca Chacongy Antequera leads the party and says they are bound for Spain after being forbidden to work in Mexico.
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New York
Order of Salesians
Morelos
Mexico
Carranza
Antonio Lopes
Francesca Chacongy Antequera
Spain
Anuric touted as best kidney remedy by reader
A letter to the editor from Henry A. Love praises Dr. Pierces Anuric tablets as the cure for kidney and bladder troubles including backache and rheumatism. The note claims hospital experiments show Anuric is 37 times more active than lithia and asks readers to send 10 cents for a trial package.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalides’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Henry A. Love
NOTH
Dr. Pierce’s Hospital
Lithia
Lightweight English Motorcycles For Women Invented
England introduces motorcycles under 100 pounds aimed at female riders. Inventors unveil compact machines designed for easy handling and portability, signaling a shift in accessibility for women motorcyclists.
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England
Kidney care urged as doctors endorse Swamp Root remedy
Physicians now stress kidney health as kidneys affect other organs by filtering poisons. Modern lifestyle reduces water intake and increases heavy foods, overworking kidneys. An herbal remedy, Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root, is offered with a sample via mail order to test benefits.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Isaacs Sells Dot Coat At Great Sacrifice
Mr Isaacs explains the secret of his trade as he offers a dot coat at a great sacrifice. The customer questions how he makes a living and Isaacs replies he makes a small profit on the paper and string.
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Mr. Isaacs
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Fresh Spring Health
An old advertisement touts a non alcoholic herbal tonic to combat spring malaise. It claims the formula of Golden Seal and blood root purifies blood, removes poisons, and restores vigor, emphasizing Dr. Pierce as the discoverer and the product’s on wrapper ingredients.
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Dr. Pierce
Rope of Pearls Provokes Hard Choice at Home
A domestic scene unfolds as a wife asks for the rope of pearls and asserts a principle of giving a man or woman rope enough, prompting a tense exchange about possession and fairness within the household.
Vap-O-Rub Croupy Cold Advice From Joplin Mothers
Joplin mothers endorse Vap-O-Rub as a safe external treatment for croupy colds in infants and children. They report quick relief, avoiding internal medicines, with testimonials praising use on throats and chests and noting home success across families in Joplin Missouri.
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Joplin
Mabel Hawkins
Pearl St
Vick
J. W. Drew
Ohio Ave
8. M. Black
Moffett Ave
Recipe for Gray Hair Esteemed Hair Tonic
A home remedy combines Bay Rum with water to darken faded gray hair while removing dandruff. It claims to prevent color loss, reduce brittleness, and leave hair soft and glossy without stickiness or greasiness or staining the scalp.
Wells Siblings Link to Cricket Lineage
H. G. Wells, famed author, is identified as the son of a professional cricketer, illustrating a family connection between literature and sport.
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H. G." Wells
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