Improvements Not Taxed in Western Canada Land Offer
Western Canadian landowners protest a surtax on uncultivated land aimed at pushing sales to settlers or cultivation. The piece argues that tax policy favors established farms, as improvements face no tax while wild lands pay a tax, prompting a rush to buy at low prices. It highlights high wheat yields, strong profits, and opportunities for investors from $15 to $30 per acre as markets tighten. The ad notes Americans are exploring Western Canada for profitable farming, with spring moves to begin next year.
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Western
Canada
Western Canada
United States
Gaenchon
Marinets
Clinane
Wigeke
Ottawa
W. S. Nethery
Room 82
Sta. Bidg
Columbus
An Army Dentist Joke from London Tit Bits
A Garrison artillery gunner on furlough shows off a hammer and pincers to a civilian who asks about the decoration. The dentist explains the hammer is for soothing nervous soldiers with a joke that he uses it to chloroform them, a humorous London Tit Bits vignette.
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Cvilian
Tommy
London
Vermifuge Dr Peery’s Dead Shot Promoted in Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Peery's Dead Shot vermifuge claiming a single dose clears worms and tapeworms from the system, urging readers to try the product.
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Dr. Peery
Ady
Melancholy Thoughts and Apartment Change
A playful dialogue contrasts poetry and prose as a poet speaks of melancholy leaves, the unpoetic person notes a shift after moving into an apartment that eliminates the need to rake. The exchange hints at seasonal mood tied to home and chores.
Mohammedans Predominate In Egypt And Sudan
The excerpt notes that in Egypt and the Sudan nine out of every ten people are Mohammedans, spanning men, women, and children according to the text.
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Egypt
Sudan
A Fool Says Many Wise Things Not Aware of Fact
A reflective line notes that a fool may utter many wise words yet remain unaware of the truth behind them. It contrasts clever speech with lack of awareness. The saying emphasizes humility and the limits of knowledge.
Sedan 1870 Battle That Ended Napoleon III Era
The 1870 Sedan battle near Mezieres on the Meuse destroyed the Second Empire and forced France to surrender 72 000 soldiers with 558 guns. German victory cost 9 000 men, while French losses reached 17 000, signaling demoralization and the rise of the republic.
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Sedan
France
Germany
Louis Napoleon
Napoleon
Republic
Sedan Les
Mezieres
Meuse
Marshal MacMahon
Vincy
Fond du Gironne
Mac
MacMahon
Ducrot
Wimpffen
Algiers
Metz
Bazaine
Bazeilles
Gironne
Vassoigne
Daigny
Givonne
Illy Road
de Gallifet
Chasseurs d’Afrique
Gallifet
Cazal-Ily
Twelfth Corps
Douny
Douay
Boils de Garenne
Margueritte
Gallifer
Balan
Prussia
Fauve
Woerth
One Way of Raising Money Through Counterfeit Operations
The article recalls historic war finance tricks including Napoleon era counterfeit plots in Paris Plaine Montrouge and Austrian Russian notes seized as the empire suspected. It notes the police reveal and ministerial statements about orders from the emperor and the shift to counterfeit schemes during the Russian campaign. It also cites Wellington in the Peninsular War hunting counterfeiters among English coiners and forcing them to mint louis d or and napoleon pieces.
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Paris
Plaine Montrouge
Duke of Wellington
France
Louis D’or
Windows Always Open for Health and Fresh Air
A health authority urges keeping windows wide open at all times to encourage ample airflow. It argues dampness and chill arise from insufficient ventilation and asserts that even rainy days are preferable to shutting out fresh air.
No Advice Given in Human Affairs Reflections
The passage discusses an inclination against advising as a sign of mature responsibility. It notes that some men and women grant consent for the world to run its course, halting personal guidance and breaking the mainspring of active nature. The attitude is linked to apparent suffering and humor, with most who refrain doing so from selfishness.
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Ife
Balloon bikes power private motorcyes on coal gas
In England gasoline shortages push motorcyclists to coal gas with a balloon shaped fuel tank above the bike. The contraptions, called balloon bikes, aim to run cheaper than petrol and create striking Zeppelin like silhouettes on the streets.
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England
How's This We offer $100 for catarrh cure
Advert shows a $100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and promotes a 40 year sales history. Sold by druggists with testimonials available from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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HALL
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Absence Remarks on a Senator’s Death Trip
A Columbus cor respondent recalls a moral anecdote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer about a state senator dying during a session and a committee formed to escort the body home. Two committee members meet in the state house and discuss the planned journey, with one noting another senator is busy and abstains from drinking.
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Columbus
Cleveland Plain Dealer
State House
Senator X
Faults and Public Perception Highlighted in Society
A compact observation notes that while everyone has faults, some individuals dedicate more effort to their flaws than others, reflecting on personal accountability and public judgment in everyday life.
Chicago Limits Street Religious Meetings
A city authority restricts street religious gatherings while noting that industrious individuals rarely engage in idle speech. The report emphasizes limits on public assemblies and the value of hard work in urban life.
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Chicago
Gas Coal Discovery in Venezuela Impresses Investors
A notable find of gas coal in Venezuela draws attention from local and international observers. The project highlights the region as a potential energy hub with strong interest from multiple firms.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Kidney Relief
Promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil as a long standing remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. Claims to purify blood, relieve backache and fatigue, and restore vitality with continued use. Recommends asking for the original imported product and offers money back if not as represented.
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Haarlem
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