Canada West attracts American farmers as settlers rise
The Buffalo Express notes Canada West growth with 4174 homestead entries in July, 1200 from the U S. Most newcomers come from Dakota and other states, bringing capital and practical farming knowledge. It contrasts Canadian and Maritime farming, and cites Nansen disputing sympathy for travelers while warning against alcohol use.
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Canadian West
Buffalo Express
Canada West
Canada
Great Britain
Dakota
Express
Americca
Prairie Provinces
Oregon
Minnesota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Canadian
Western States
Fridtjof Nansen
Norway
Geral Britain
Cuticura Heals Severe Leg Humour Says Sailor
H J Myers U S N reports lasting cure after three weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a raw leg ulcer described as humor. The Newark New York note dates to July 8 1905. Australia names T Roberts as consulting mining engineer for the country with a London office.
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H. J. Myers
U. S.N
U. S
Newark
New York
Australia
T. Roberts
London
Garfield Tea Company complies with Pure Food Act rules
The Garfield Tea Company's preparations meet the National Pure Food and Drugs Act standards as of June 30 1906. Serial No 384 will appear on every package of their goods.
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Garfield Tea Company
Costly Water Supply Costs NYC Coal for Reservoir Pumping
New York City consumes about 110000 tons of coal annually to power pumps that fill the public water reservoirs serving Brooklyn Queens and Richmond.
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New York City
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmond
Sleeping Car Porter’s Tale Delays Quietly Cleared
F A Miller of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway visited Cleveland offices and the Hollenden Hotel to recount a sleeping car porter found asleep on duty aboard The Pioneer Limited. The inspector questioned him and the man explained rough prior runs caused his wakefulness. Although in breach of rules, Miller noted the porter kept his job due to his wit.
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F. A. Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee
Change In University Rules At Oxford
The Oxford University senate approved a change by 206 to 169 to stop publishing student names in the mathematical tripos by merit order and to end the senior wrangler. The note includes an advertisement for Defiance Starch collars and cuffs with instructions and pricing.
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Oxford University
England
New Market Opens for Yarmouth Herrings in Caucasus
A new market for Yarmouth herrings has been opened in the Caucasus with an experimental shipment sent by Scotch merchants. The fish are being handled by Prince Louis Napoleon Murat.
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Caucasus
Prince Louis Napoleon Murat
How to Wash Velveteen by Eleanor R Parker
Instructions for washing velveteen with warm Ivory Soap suds and thorough rinsing. Do not squeeze or wring. Hang straight to dry to avoid curling or crooked fabric.
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Eleanor R. Parker
Rich Prize for Scientists and Odd Ads
A French Academy of Science prize offers twenty thousand dollars for a method of interplanetary communication. The page is filled with miscellaneous 19th century ads and quips about ironing aids, marriage pickiness, cigars, and Mrs. Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething babies. The tone mixes science news with commercial blurbs and social maxims.
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French Academy of Science
All Cloth Hats and Dresses Sold With Putnam Dyes
A short ad style fragment mentions cloth hats and children's dresses marketed as new using Putnam faceless dyes. It also tangentially notes poetry not always for publication and a cigar brand from a Peoria dealer. It ends with a quotation on power and use tied to possession.
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Putnam
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Cuticura
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Yoo
Hance
Bree
Ola
Dr Samuel Pitcher Mh Os
Bears
Castoria
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Ada
Ecemaron
Ottawa
W. W. Bennett
New York Life Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Defiance
le Mars
Iowa
Thompson's
W.N.A
Lincoln
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
Cardus
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