Why Not Own Land in Western Canada
A Iowa State Register writer argues Western Canada offers better land prospects than Minnesota Iowa or the Dakotas. Climate, soil, social order, laws, and far lower prices favor settlement in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with many U.S. emigrants already making homes there. A letter from W R Conley of Alberta cites fine weather, frost-free springs, and abundant resources as evidence the region could become a garden of Eden with government support.
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Iowa State Register
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Canada
Faily
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
United States
Register
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. R. Conley
Lougheed
Detroit
Sand Hills
End of the World Question Tests a Boy and His Father
A rain soaked scene shows a doctor advising a man to take a strong punch while a boy questions if the world ends in an airship. Irma sulks as Pap and Ma dismiss questions, and Flynn vows to act. An ad touts Defiance Starch for better stiffness with thinner application.
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Doctor
Mr. Flynn
Doc
Daddy
Irma
Basily
A Labor Saver in the Bedroom Comedy
A chambermaid and a reformer discuss cleaning methods with a risqué punchline. The joke hinges on the maid admitting she crawls under beds to avoid dustpans, prompting the humor about convenience and propriety.
Sheldon’s Farewell Message Signals Tax and Liquor Reform
Governor Sheldon’s farewell message to the legislature covers taxation, the state primary law revision, and liquor legislation. It urges a professionalized militia system, prison, and capitol repairs, plus new bureaus, livestock and agricultural measures, and a plan for statewide prohibition with local option.
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New Savings Bank Law
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New York Life Building
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W. L. Douglas
Spark
Breckten
Mass
Rocco
Salzer Seed CO
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la Crosse
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