Back to the land in Western Canada persuades US farmers
Thousands of young Americans, discouraged by city life, turn to farming in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Advances in machinery and rail access make Western Canada appealing, with grazing, grain handling, and 160 acre government grants touted as routes to success as exemplified by R. H. Crossman of Kindersley who thrived in his first year after shifting from engineering.
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United States
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
R. H. Crossman
Kindersley
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Tribute to the Humble Hen
Senator James E. Martine recalls Alexander on a New Jersey farm where he chased chickens from fresh soil. He turns to Martine and proclaims that a chicken is the most accomodatinist thing there is, arguing you eat them before dawn and after they’re dead.
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Alexander
James E. Martine
Jersey
Ives
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Gascarets for Liver and Bowels Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement promotes Gascarets as a remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach and liver. It promises thorough cleansing to remove sour fermenting and foul gases, urging readers to get a 10 cent box and keep bowels and liver clean and pure.
Haunting Chorus Echoes Through Revered Song
A fragment quotes belief in a song’s lingering spirit. The line “There is a lot of spirit in that song” suggests the melody’s enduring emotional pull and its haunting memory for listeners.
The Ruling Americana Heiresevorite Gower Count Count
The paraphrased item appears as a fragmented OCR line with unclear names and dates. Readable elements suggest a piece about a noble title or ceremonial ruling, but critical details are missing, leaving the principal subject and context ambiguous.
Goats and Cats Dominate District Pound Totals
The semi annual report shows 2423 cats and 2176 dogs impounded with six cows two horses and one goat for other animals. Geese were not found despite law, fees vary by animal and cats are killed in gas chambers upon request.
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Pound
Milwaukee Ajax on Track Defies Foe in Car Episode
A crowded Virginia suburban streetcar scene ends with Milwaukee delivering repeated Ajax stunts on the track to deter a 220 pound aggressor. The roisterer's companion joins, and another man, claiming kin to Milwaukee, dives in to settle the confrontation by tackling Milwaukee on the ground.
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Virginia
Milwaukee
Brother Milwaukee
Doesn't Believe in Taking Things Too Seriously
A lighthearted profile of Representative Buck Howard of Georgia known for humor and frank talk with press. He recalls an incident with a young correspondent who mangled a line about armed intervention in Mexico prompting a humorous newsroom reaction.
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Congress
Buck Howard
Georgia
State Department
Mexico
Howard
Connecticut Congressman Faces Mockery Over San Francisco Ticket Gaffe
A House debate sparked jokes at Representative Reilly of Connecticut as members teased him about a bill by request. The reforms proposed by James L. Long and advocate Dowles envisioned a vast parcel and rail freight scheme, allegedly making long trips affordable, prompting jokes involving $1 bills for San Francisco tickets.
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Reilly
San Francisco
House of Representatives
Connecticut
James L
Percel
Dowles
Cowles
Mr. Reilly
Nail driving tips from the Ohio Sun Dial
The Ohio Sun Dial offers practical humor and advice on hammering nails without injuring fingers. A playful exchange suggests holding the hammer firmly and using careful technique to avoid mishaps.
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Joe
Josephine
Ohio
Childish vanity and parental tribute in a rustic exchange
Dialogue reveals Jimmy’s self obsessions and a mock pious tribute from two speakers. They joke that his parents should thank heaven for making them his guardians, highlighting humor and family dynamics in a quiet scene.
A Blacksmith Refuses Amputation After Wrist Injury
In a village scene Alec reports the blacksmith sprained wrist badly and the doctor, roused from a nap, orders a phial. The blacksmith protests, insisting that if surgery is needed a knife or ax must be used, not a tool from the table.
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Alec
John
Thomas
Hat customs at Budapest suffrage meeting surprise
Miss Anna Maxwell Jones recounts her Budapest conference experience where women queued hats at the door. She notes one woman wore a peculiar upside down cornucopia with tassels, learned later it was a Paris hat and found the national costume amusing.
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Anna Maxwell Jones
Budapest
Mafie
Restored Hope and Confidence in Grape-Nuts
An ANY woman recites years of digestive illness and discouragement before trying Grape-Nuts foods and a step drink. She describes peritonitis, nervousness, weak heart, shortness of breath, insomnia, and appetite turmoil improved after adopting the product.
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AN. Y
Death's sudden Visitation in Everdon Harvesters
An English minister named Butler reports a storm scene in Everdon where ten harvesters hid under a hedge. Lightning killed four instantly, leaving petrified bodies. One survivor clutched snuff, another held a dead dog and bread, and a third faced the storm with eyes open.
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Butler
Everdon
California Syrup of Figs Adv for Sick Children
Classic advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It promises relief from constipation, suggests using when a child is irritable or ill, and notes a 60 cent bottle includes usage directions for all ages.
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California
Adv
Noble Young Man and the Kiss on the Steps
A stern father questions a suitor who admits he was tempted to speak of marriage after his daughter kissed him good night on the steps. The exchange frames a lighthearted, old world confrontation about courtship expectations.
Moving Pictures Question Prompts Weekend Plans
A reader questions if they enjoy cinema while noting personal motive of wife driving Sunday plans. The quip hints at marital dynamics and social expectations around leisure activities.
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