Immigrant Brothers Find Fortune in Saskatchewan Farmland
Loren Bisser in Wheatwyn Sask describes arriving in spring 1893 with little money, taking up homesteads in Loon Creek, and building a thriving farm. He notes 900 acres in crop, 27 bushels per acre, No. 2 Northern wheat, a 22 horsepower threshing outfit, and ten pure bred mares valued around 5000 dollars. He praises hard work, free government, and abundant crops in the Great West.
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Wolseley
Sask
Loon Creek
Jesus
Lorens Bisser
Wheatwyn, Sask
Chronic borrower relies on friends for aid in rapid cash
The chronic borrower depends on friends for quick money and excuses that without lending they would just spend it, implying a casual view of borrowing norms.
Munyon Col Cure priced at 236 cents per bottle
Prof Munyon offers Col Cure through druggists nationwide at 236 cents a bottle with claim no opium morphine or ether. Each bottle comes with a satisfaction guarantee and refund if it fails. He announces a free almanac from The Munyon Company and cites a Chinese proverb about virtue of a good son and neighbor.
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Prof. Munyon
United States
Munyon Company
Woman Attends Church To Gauge Neighbors Attendance
A woman visits a church to determine how many of her neighbors do not attend, highlighting a social inquiry into local religious participation.
Engagement Sparks Saeginnn Novel Heroine
A fragment notes a heroine named Saeginnn connected to engagement in an early 20th century novel. Mentions 190k cen and So Sonrtmt as possible names or terms within the storyline.
Dramatic exit noted in brief theater column
A short quirky item records a performer’s abrupt curtain call and stage exit during a local dramatist reading, with readers invited to witness further developments at the venue.
President Urges Country Life Reforms and Co operation
The president transmits the country life commission report noting no pay to commissioners while outlining problems in farming life. He calls for public publicity, cooperative farming, better rural schools, improved roads and communication, sanitation, and church involvement to develop country communities and personal character.
Needs of Farmer Obstacles to Be Overcome Pointed Out
Washington report from the commission on country life outlines barriers to rural progress and guidance for national policy. It cites training, highways, credit, labor, health supervision, and leadership as core issues, and proposes surveys, extension work, postal reforms, and stronger federal health oversight to foster a robust rural society.
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Washington
Commission On Country Life
Congress
Commission On Country
Fife
United States
United States Bureau of Education
Control May Pass to Chief For Panama Canal
A bill in Congress would transfer Panama Canal construction control from the Isthmian canal commission to the president. It says the commission in Washington cannot properly proceed and also provides a judicial system with appeals to U.S. courts.
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Congress
House
Washington
Canal Zone
United States
Nebraskan insurgents push plan to seize rules power
Twenty nine house insurgents back a plan to strip the speaker of committee appointments and grant control to a nine republicans and six democrats committee on rules and committees. The proposal sets one weekly day for general measures and allows consideration of an appropriation bill. Wisconsin leaders Cary Cooper Esch Madison Nelson Morse join. Iowa’s Hepburn Hubbard. Nebraska’s Hinghaw Norris Pollard Boyd also join.
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Committee On Rules
Roosevelt
Riles
Cary
Cooper
Esch
Madison
Nelson
Morse
Wisconsin
Hepburn
Hubbard
Iowa
Hinghaw
Norris
Pollard and Boyd
Nebraska
Carrie Nation to Return Home in Disgust Over England
Carrie Nation plans to sail back to America after failing to curb drinking and smoking in England. She will try to interview the king and seek a Lords reception by March 12. Nation cited lack of church cooperation and harsher Sunday drink culture abroad as reasons for poor results.
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Carrie
England
Carrie Nation
America
House of Lords
Lincoln Birth Centennial Banquet Planned at $25 Plate
Plans finished for a Friday centennial celebration of Abraham Lincoln with 700 guests. A $25 per plate banquet is the highlight, featuring speakers Jusserand Bryce Bryan and Senator Dolliver among the prominent attendees.
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Lincoln
Jusserand
Bryce
W. J. Bryan
Dolliver
Morocco Split Agreement Between France and Germany
France and Germany signed a Moroccan accord dividing influence. France agrees not to interfere with Germanys economic program in Morocco while Germany commits not to intrude in Frances political activities there. They renounce privileges giving one side a special edge.
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Morocco
France
Germany
Mysterious death of Lyons man linked to admiral's family
George A. Sampson aged sixty four of Lyons New York brother of the late Admiral Sampson and father of Harry Sampson was found dead in bed at his home Tuesday. He had testified before the grand jury in the murder case against his daughter in law who has been indicted.
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George A. Sampson
Lyons
N. Y
Steamer Victoria Reported Sighted Distress Off Martha's Vineyard
The Victoria de Larrinaga from Glasgow reported sighting a distressed steamer off Martha's Vineyard Monday morning. It had a black funnel, showed a letter C, and appeared to founder after turning south.
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Atlantic Steamer Founders
Presidential nominations name several Hawaii and Colorado judges
The president Friday nominated Hugh Taylor to be receiver of public moneys at Deriver Colo Alexander Lindsay Jr to be second judge of the circuit court of the First circuit of the territory of Hawaii Arthur A Wilder Sebedian Soleioe dt a pee court of the territory of Hawaii
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Hugh Taylor
Deriver
Colo
Alexander Lindsay, Jr
Circuit Court of the First Circuit
Territory of Hawaii
Arthur A. Wilder
Sebedian Soleioe
Deaf Ears to Roosevelt's Request Sparks California Assembly Dissent
California assemblymen voice discontent with President Roosevelt's tone and approach. They condemn perceived harsh language and warn of political friction as tensions rise over policy and leadership style.
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Roosevelt
California
Poems Read by About Twenty Publishers
A writer asks if their poems have reached readers and learns that around twenty publishers are familiar with their work. The exchange notes substantial recognition within publishing circles.
Cuticura Heals Infant's Severe Skin Itch and Sores
Mrs M A Schwerin of Detroit reports her child Vivian suffered about sixty boils in infancy and a red scald like skin eruption behind the ears that spread to the head every spring. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with Resolvent and the condition cleared, with no trouble in two years. Boston firm Potter Drug & Chem Corp promotes Cuticura.
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Vivian
M. A. Schwerin
Spring Wells Ave
Detroit
Mich
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Donald recalls a boy with a Biblical name
After returning from the country Donald narrates a tale of a boy whose name he swears comes from the Old Testament. His mother corrects him noting William is modern and not in the Bible, until Donald insists it was Bildad.
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Donald
Father William
William
Father Wilam
Son
Bildad
Centerville Delivers Few Entertainments This Winter
A dry goods salesman asks Centerville’s shopkeeper about local amusements. Cyrus Craig says there have been two pupil concerts by Howe’s students and two lectures at the academy on Our National Forests and Stones As I Know Them, but overall Centerville has scarce entertainments this season.
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Cyrus Craig
Centerville
Mr. Craig
Lome Howe
Academy
No Medicine But a Change of Food Gave Relief
A Wisconsin bride credits Grape-Nuts with restoring nerves and brain function, noting her week fatigue and anxiety eased after adding the cereal to her diet. She recalls a prior career as a bookkeeper and a steady improvement after her mother bought Grape-Nuts.
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