Canada immigration surge linked to war effort and farm labor needs
The article notes U S support for wartime democracy strengthens Canada U S ties and spurs mutual labor and land settlement movement. It cites 60 percent U S migration gain in recent months and forecasts a doubling in 1917, with settlers arriving via Emerson North Portal Coutts Kingsgate Vancouver and Edmonton, plus substantial livestock increases in Winnipeg yards.
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Canada
United States
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
Scott
Mr. Scott
Emerson
North Portal
Coutts
Oregon
Washington
Kingsgate
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Immigration Department
Edmonton
Alberta
Winnipeg Yards
West
Planted Prudent Garden Advice From Amateur Gardening
In a brief readers note from Amateur Gardening a reader asks about planting, and another quips about simple tools. An advertisement claims Dr Peerys Dead Shot saves money time anxiety and health with a dose sufficient and Castor Olim not needed.
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Dr. Peery
Send-off for Jabba Sparks Banter in English as She Is Spoke
A playful exchange notes a great send-off for Jabba and a wry reply about potential come-back. The humor hinges on language idiosyncrasies and social timing in a lighthearted moment.
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Jabba
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement claims relief for tired feet
An advertising blurb touts Allen's Foot-Ease as soaking and sprinkling powder that relieves painful swollen feet and corns and bunions. It asserts lasting comfort and imitates the earlier childhood product appeal. Le Roy New York ad copy notes price and availability.
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Allen
Olsaved
le Roy
Ady
Call of a Coat from the Civil War Era
An old blue coat hangs on a storeroom door and whispers of a distant time. The coat longs to recall the good old corps and the soldiers who wore it in 1865, its sleeves empty, buttons smiling at memories.
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Rou
X March
Uncle Sam's Boys
Memorial Day Reflections on Sacrifice and Unity
James M. Pierce reflects on Memorial Day amid war rumors, urging reverent visits to graves, honoring fallen soldiers, and remembering both blue and gray. The piece laments thinning veteran ranks and calls for teaching and reading patriotic poetry in schools.
United We Stand in True Blue American Spirit
The speaker calls for national unity across regional and social divides. After a year of common danger, North and South, rural and urban communities are urged to join as one nation, dedicated to mutual welfare and prosperity under shared heritage.
All Found Their Way Home After Gettysburg Cow Escapes
Albertus McCreary recounts how a family cow broke from pasture at the start of the Battle of Gettysburg, wandered about ten miles beyond the line, survived with bullets in her neck and side, and returned home after the fighting as townsfolk watched.
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Albertus McCreary
McClure’s
Most Precious Memorial Days Yet in Our Nation
The piece reflects on Memorial Day as a cherished national ritual, urging reverence for those who sacrificed in war. It emphasizes the ongoing significance as surviving veterans walk and speak in memory, urging the country to honor their deeds and graves with enduring respect.
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James M. Pierce
Iowa Homstead
Happy Home Circle
Southland
Sovereignty and self restraint against arbitrary power
The passage argues that government requires people to exercise sovereignty over themselves. Individuals must resist temptations, discipline passions, and impose self restraint rather than rely on external power, contrasting with systems of rule by force and slavery.
Teach Children the Seccon Memorial Day Tribute
Year by year Memorial day sees fewer old soldiers in its exercises. The pious office of laying flowers and raising flags on graves will be left to a generation with no Civil War recollections. May children preserve and cherish the sacred traditions passed from patriotic fathers and mothers.
After the Case A Logical Man Obstructs Clarification
A brief item notes a man who says he is logical may be merely obstinate, reflecting on a perceived stubbornness in argument or reasoning. The quotation attributes the remark to the Atchison Globe.
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Atchison Globe
Delhi Bazaars Rich Yet Ruddy in Dusty Street Scene
A vivid portrayal along the Grand Trunk road into Delhi describes hot dusty streets, bullock carts, banyan trees, and a dense maze of one story shops. Despite grime, the Delhi bazaars are among Asia’s richest markets with some of India’s finest jewels available amidst worn shanties.
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Grand Trunk
Delhi
Delhi Looma
Asia
India
The Philosopher Refines Everyday Insight
A quip defines a philosopher as someone who articulates what you already know but failed to realize until he voices it. The line hints at wisdom emerging from self recognition rather than novel facts.
Freezone promises painless corn removal
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone to lift corns and calluses without pain. A small bottle, inexpensive, allegedly removes both hard and soft corns or calluses by applying drops directly to the affected area, with little risk to surrounding skin. If not in stock, ask the druggist to obtain it.
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Cincinnati
The Value of Second Thought
A man at a formal party buys a new silk hat and after slipping on the sidewalk he sits on it. He curses the mishap then spots the salvageable hat and quietly retrieves his own, leaving the ruined hat behind.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuticura Soap Ad Promotes Daily Facial Routine
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for nightly and morning face washing with hot water and recommends Cuticura Ointment for pimples or dandruff. It claims Cuticura is superior for daily toilet needs and offers a free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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Dept. L
Boston
Jersey editor relays grim request on dynamiting streams
A Jersey newspaper editor, a noted sportsman, received a reader’s query asking how to dynamite a stream. The editor’s reply advised using four sticks of dynamite tied around the neck with a fuse, then fleeing the water to avoid harming snakes and reptiles nearby.
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Jersey
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Earns Local Praise
A Plymouth Massachusetts druggist reports eight years of experience with Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy noting no complaints and strong customer praise. The ad invites readers to request a sample bottle from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and mentions available fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores.
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Plymouth
Mass
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Adyv
Forgery Convictions Tied to Self-Styled Names
A quip notes that many men convicted of forgery did so by adopting a confident alias. The line warns against false names and boasts, reflecting on identity and deceit.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Promote Spring Cleanse
A vintage advertisement promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a spring laxative and tonic, describing how the purgative forces in the body respond to a gentle herbal aid, with emphasis on natural balance and health.
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Wright
Congressman weighs homecoming safety after volatile vote
A congressman asks what he will tell constituents before returning home. He admits uncertainty about safety for his return, saying he has not considered the reply and will wait to see if it is safe to go home.
Man who growls at washday dinner hinted to enjoy wash effort
A wry remark suggests the man who complains about washday meals would likely find them more to his taste if he had performed the washing himself.
Auto Power Tractor Ad Promises Labor Savings and Profit
An early 20th century classified note touts a tractor that attaches to FORD or other cars, claiming it saves labor and increases farm profits. It promises harrow, cultivate, harvest functions and quick transfer in minutes for $196 complete, urging readers to write for details and promising favorable terms.
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FORD
Liberty Street
New York City
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