Independence on the Farm in Western Canada Story of a New Settler
A Montreal couple, new to farming in Alberta, describe independence and rewards of farm life. The French Canadian husband notes a successful first year on a 320 acre property bought for 20 dollars per acre, with a solid crop and sturdy home. He and his wife emphasize hard work and learning the farming craft from the land itself.
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Alberta
Canada
Montreal
Han
Jeannette
United States
Western Canada farms boast independence and strong crops
A traveling writer reports optimistic farmers across Western Canada despite drought in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan yields average 15.5 bushels per acre with some fields reaching 45, while northern Alberta fares better with 20 to 30 bushels per acre. Letters from Maidstone and Tofield praise soil, crops and wages. Sir Wilfrid Laurier thanks American settlers and appeals for unity between nations.
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Canada
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
North
Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Canadian West
West
Maidstone
Sask
Menomnee
Wis
Dow
Appalachian Exposition to Welcome Taft Roosevelt in Knoxville
The Appalachian Exposition in Knoxville Tennessee runs September 12 to October 12 with Taft and Roosevelt slated to attend. Officials report grand exhibits livestock shows and a six day race meet backed by $6 600 in purses and nightly Pain pyrotechnic displays.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Wm. J. Oliver
Wm. H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Col
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
M. R. Patterson
United States
Pain
Markets and social gossip mix in Cincinnati and Newport
Cincinnati markets report mixed grain and livestock prices with wheat, corn, oats, hay and cattle values listed. A shipping notice recounts the Grosvenor fortune event and a snide Newport tale about Lady Ursula Grosvenor regarding the birth of a girl and the duchess’s reaction.
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Duchess of Westminster
England
Grosvenor
Earl Grosvenor
Newport
Ursula Grosvenor
Eaton Hall
Ursula
Nottingham Lace Origin and Easy Task Soap Benefit
Nottingham lace is traced to cave dwelling peoples in England and notes its washing with Easy Task soap. The cleanser is described as natural and scientific and keeps lace in good condition. Easy Task costs five cents per cake at grocers.
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Nottingham
England
Ex Governor Pennypacker’s wit on divorce cited at luncheon
Ex Governor Pennypacker condemns the divorce evil with a witty anecdote about a Kensington school teacher and a girl answering that the future of I love is a divorce. The item also references Hall's Catarrh Cure and a testimonial offer from F J Cheney Co with a druggist price of 75 cents.
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Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Kensington
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Sourse of Revelation and the Weight of New Bills
Harper's Weekly reports twenty seven new crisp one dollar notes weigh as much as a twenty dollar gold piece. The claim might stem from recent activity by inspectors of weights and measures though no proof is offered.
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Harper’s Weekly
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Independence
Tofield
Texas
Union
O. L. Pughs
James Normar
Porter
Dauphin
Norway
East
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Craig
Sir Wilfred
Great Republic
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Republic of the United States
W. J. Oliver
Knoxville, Tenn
Cincinnati Grain
Cincinnati
New York City
New York
Dun
Bradstreet
Bradstreet’s
Sourse
Revelation
America
Seat
W.L. Aa
Cascarets
George Kryder
Napoleon
M. Booth
Huron St
Chicago
GEMCO
Graf-Morsbach CO
Western Canada
el Ie
Frank J. Zimmer
Axel Nordatrom
Shery
Filton
Benero
Ebys
Nara
Moe Peter
H. M. Williams
Law Building
Toledo, Ohio
EMCO
Thejone Welle
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