Speaks Up for Canada A Spokane man defends Canadian settlers letter
S. L. Wallace of Spokane replies to a critic from Alberta in the Spokesman-Review letter, recounting his five years in Southern Saskatchewan, land yields, and government aid. He argues Canada helps settlers with provisions, fuel, seed, and low delivery costs, sharing personal harvests and income figures.
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Canada
Alberta
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
S. L. Wallace
Crestline
Chamber of Commerce
Saskatchewan
City Vacancies Begin to Fill as Real Estate Boom Builds
In a brief chat, an observer notes real estate insiders report many vacant city spaces filling up. The conversation highlights optimism about the housing and commercial markets as owners report rising interest and occupancy.
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Dubhwaite
How to Remove Dandruff With Cuticura Ointment
On retiring lightly touch spots of dandruff itching and burning with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Emollients keep scalp clean and promote hair growth. Free sample by mail with Book. Address Cuticura Dept Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept.ly Boston
Adyv
Early Words Mrs Styles and Myles Discuss French
Mrs Styles comments on children beginning French education early. Mrs Myles questions the approach and asks for the French word for goose.
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Styles
Mrs. Myles
Freckles vanish with ethine-double strength remedy
The ad promises a guaranteed removal of freckles using ethine-double strength sold by a druggist. An ounce applied night and morning allegedly clears even stubborn freckles and light ones vanish, with money back guarantee if it fails.
Mrs Flatbush and Bensonhurst Jokes
A humorous exchange about keeping up with trends and a wife’s sharp wit. The quip contrasts Mrs Flatbush and Mrs Bensonhurst, noting one’s readiness to react with an electric flatiron in a playful stereotype.
Allen's Foot-Bath Advertisement Ends Feet Pain Relief
When your shoes pinch or your coins and pinions ache get Allens foot bath antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes and used in foot bath. Gives instant relief to tired aching swollen feet. Over 100000 packages used by the troops at the front. Sold everywhere Missouri. Do not accept any substitute.
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Allen
Adv
The Things That Don’t Concern Them Prompt Widespread Worry
A saying notes that matters outside some people's focus often arouse the strongest concern. The line suggests public interest and anxiety arise from ignored issues. It reflects social commentary on attention and responsibility.
Omaha Passes Kansas City as Livestock Center
Omaha overtakes Kansas City to become the world’s second largest livestock and packing center. For the first quarter, Omaha stock yards posted record receipts: hogs 1,116,434 cattle 385,342 sheep 586,597, surpassing Kansas City by 361,000 head. In 1914, Omaha received 7,171,223 head with 4,750,223 slaughtered for meat.
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Omaha
Kansas City
Union Stock Yards
Singers to Parade at Swedish Festival in Omaha
The Western Division of the American Union of Swedish Singers will hold a convention and festival in Omaha from June 19 to 22, 1916. More than 30 singing societies, over 600 voices, will form the chorus with three national soloists Miss Corinne Paulson, Mme Marie Sundelius, and Albert Lindquist. A street parade in dress uniform on June 19 will feature all singers.
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Omaha
American Union of Swedish Singers
Corinne Paulson
Mme
Marie Sundelius
Albert Lindquist
Errors in Ballots in Nance County Fullerton Sample
County Clerk Jones notes two ballot errors in Nance County samples. The state regents caption read Vote for one instead of two, and on the non partisan judicial ballot the associate justices caption read Vote for six instead of three.
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Fullerton
Nance County
Jones
Federal employment bureau to open in Omaha
State Labor Commissioner Frank Coffey said a federal immigration bureau branch will be opened in Omaha after receiving word from Commissioner A Caminetti that a representative will be sent. Coffey argued Omaha has more seasonal workers and immigrants than Lincoln, making it the better location.
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Labor Station
Omaha
Federal Employment and Immigration Bureau
Frank Coffey
A. Caminetti
Immigration
Nebraska
Coffey
Lincoln
Hastings enjoys lowest Nebraska death rate claims
Dr. J. W. Fox of the United States health bureau credits Hastings for the lowest death rate in Nebraska after visiting hospitals, the city sewer farm, water works, and studying local sanitation and inspection practices.
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Hastings
City Water Works
J. W. Fox
United States Health Bureau
Nebraska
City
Fremont’s Busy Building Boom Promises Historic Season
Fremont anticipates a record period with a six story hotel a $100000 courthouse many new residences and business blocks under construction plus over two miles of paving. The city’s expansion signals its busiest season in history.
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Fremont
Court House
Officials Visit Six Cities In Paving Tour
A committee of the mayor, councilmen and citizens traveled to six Nebraska cities to inspect paving types. North Platte plans to spend 100000 dollars on paving this summer to improve its streets.
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North Platte
Nebraska
Traveling salesman drives car into Missouri river crash
A Blair traveling salesman, driving an auto loaded with grips and sample harness, plunged the car and himself into the Missouri River from a ferry boat near the Northwestern Bridge. He was thrown clear, swam to the boat, and the automobile was retrieved from twelve feet of water.
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Blair
Omaha
Haines & Son
Northwestern Bridge
Missouri River
Eggless Creamy Rice Pudding A Frugal Dessert Favorite
This article extols the eggless or creamy rice pudding as an inexpensive versatile dessert. It explains baking in individual dishes for about ninety minutes, with occasional stirring to form a crust, and notes it is palatable hot or cold with room for flavor variations without acid fruit. The recipe calls for milk, one tablespoon rice per cup, sugar to taste, a piece of candied ginger, and butter in a pudding dish.
Brioche Recipe Reveals New Yeast Bread Method
A detailed brioche method outlines sponge and dough steps with cake yeast, milk, sugar, flour, butter and eggs. The process spans rising times of about three-quarters of an hour, four hours, and overnight refrigeration, shaping into ropes and rings, then glazing and icing with almonds.
Bread and ammonia restore gilt frames in curious trick
A friend tested a tip from Exchange where an old German housekeeper suggested rubbing gilt frames with fresh bread dampened by a few drops of ammonia. The frames reportedly recovered their shine, surprising the skeptical tester.
Chicken With Peanuts Dish
A recipe line instructs to cut a young chicken into small pieces, flour and fry in lard or butter, then finish with a cup of sweet cream and a liberal sprinkle of roasted ground peanuts.
Pork Chops Stuffed With Bread and Herbs
A recipe for stuffed pork chops using one pound chop portions, stale bread crumbled, onion, green pepper, butter, milk, and tomato sauce. Chop filling is rolled, secured with toothpicks, baked in sauce for about 30 minutes, yielding a dish described as delicious as pork tenderloins.
Larded Sweetbreads with Salt Pork
Wash sweetbreads, remove membranes, boil in salted water with lemon juice for 20 minutes. Cool, harden, dry, then lace with salt pork strips and bake until brown, basting with brown stock. Serve with peas.
Cup Cake Recipe Proportions From Historic Menu
A recipe lists butter sugar flour milk eggs and soda in cupfuls: one cup butter two cups sugar four cups flour half cup milk five eggs and a pinch of soda. The passage presents a simple bakeable mix for a cake.
Sheep raiser asks dog tax to protect flocks
A New York Commercial editorial urges taxing dog owners to reimburse sheep owners for losses. It argues the Allegheny range from Vermont to Alabama would be ideal for sheep raising if dogs could be suppressed, noting Vermont merino flocks as proof and blaming dogs for hindering the industry.
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Allegheny Range
Vermont
Alabama
New York Commercial
Careful Checks on Castoria Bottles for Infants
A directive urges examination of every bottle of Castoria, described as a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, to ensure quality and safety in procurement and use.
Individuals who take pleasure in spoiling others’ enjoyment
The remark highlights people who derive satisfaction from preventing others from enjoying themselves. It suggests a pattern where obstructive behavior reduces communal happiness and signals social friction.
A New Remedy for Kidney and Uric Acid Troubles
A reader endorses Anuric Tablets from Dr. Pierce as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. She warns against harsh salts or alcoholic medicines and cites personal use over twenty five years and a doctor confirming her good health. She adds backache and rheumatism as other conditions to treat with Anuric.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Melinda E. Miller
Young Wife Encouraged After Cooking School Progress
A wife returns home from cooking school feeling encouraged by Miss Crusty praising her progress. She expresses sympathy for Miss Smith who struggles, noting she has no one to practice with. The young husband reminds her Miss Smith lacks practice partners.
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Miss Crusty
Miss Smith
You Don’t Need Physical Culture to Carry Burdens
A brief editorial line argues that one does not require fitness training to help others. It emphasizes practical compassion and community duty over specialized exercise regimes.
Grip- Winter Colds- Bad Blood Ad Title
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable blood purifier. It claims to cleanse impure matter from the body, improve digestion, and restore vitality without alcohol or narcotics. The product is said to be made from American forest herbs and roots and is taken as directed.
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Pierce
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