A Letter Describing Illinois Settler Migration North of the Border
An Illinois contact to Mr T Hawkyard of Rockford and G Simpkins of Leduc Alberta shares farming prospects in Western Canada. The writer notes mild winters, ample timber, rich loamy soil, good stock conditions, crops yields, and advice on livestock and machinery for new settlers.
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T. Hawkyard
Rockford
Ill
G. Simpkins
Leduc
Alberta
Canada
Illinois
Coal District
Busy Man Warns Against Dawdling and Self Interest
A terse proverb advises not to circle a busy man or rely on a lazy one for compensation, implying effort and timely action yield returns while idleness harms progress.
Dr Seth Arnold Cough Killer Sold For Children
Columbus Kan dealer Mrs Wm Frogue offers Seth Arnold’s Cough Killer as an excellent remedy for children at 25 cents per bottle. The ad notes the product targets coughs and is marketed by Mrs Frogue in Columbus Kansas.
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Seth Arnold
Wm. M. Frogue
Columbus
Kan
If there is good in us it will bring out good in others
A reflective quote about virtue spreading to others, suggesting inner goodness generates positive actions and inspires change beyond the self. It emphasizes moral influence and communal uplift through personal integrity.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY PROMOTES LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
An advertisement urges rapid cold relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists. It claims a full refund if it fails and notes the genuine tablets bear an L. Q. mark on each tablet.
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L. Q
Proverb on Duty and Opportunity
A concise maxim asserting that those who neglect current responsibilities cannot seize future chances. It emphasizes steady effort over time and warns against procrastination.
Salzer's Seed Corn Ad Promises High Yields
Salzer's Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises northern grown corn tested for early vigor and high yields from 80 to 150 bushels per acre. Send a notice with 16 cents for 8 corn samples and low prices.
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Salzer’s
John A. Salzer
Foot Ease Powder Ad Promises Quick Comfort in New Shoes
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Feet Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet At all Druggists and Shoe Stores 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen 8 Olmstead LeRoy N Y Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his imag
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Dr Kay's Renovator Promoted For Grippe Recovery
An Omaha style sales pitch extols Dr Kay's Renovator as a cure for grippe and related stomach liver and kidney troubles. It urges readers to write to Dr B J Kay Medical Co at Saratoga Springs for a free medical consultation and a sample of medicine along with a 116 page book. The text cites prominent supporters and promises dramatic relief.
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La—Grippe
Omaha
West
W. A. Paxton
A. A. Wyman
E. . A. Benson
W. J. Connell
Geo. P. Bemis
Chas
Rev
W. Savidge
A. S. Churchill
J. Smyth
A. G. Edwards
Beecher Higby
Geo. Heimred
John. A. Yeiser
W.R. Roberts
A. Hospe
Dr. Kay
Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Co
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Smokeless Powder Varieties Lethal to Humans
A concise note warns that multiple kinds of smokeless powder pose fatal risks to people. It emphasizes danger and potential for deadly harm across varied formulations, underscoring careful handling and safety.
Permanently Cured by Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer
Advertises a permanent cure claiming no fits or nervousness after first day’s use. Offers a free $2.00 trial bottle and treatise from Dr. R H King Ltd at 931 Arch St Philadelphia.
Living by Harmony: Quiet Lives Find Simple Pleasure
A reflective piece notes that those who mind their own business may experience straightforward pleasure in everyday living. It contrasts social observation with personal contentment and hints at broader life satisfaction.
Piso’s Cure for Consumption Esteemed Since 1865
An advertisement from J. R. Madison of Chicago Illinois promotes Piso’s Cure for Consumption as a trusted family medicine used since 1865. The message emphasizes long standing use and local availability at 2409 42nd Avenue in Chicago.
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J. R. Madison
Ave
Chicago
Waiting for Requests or for Refusal Shapes Behavior
A concise reflection notes two patterns in human conduct. Some people act only when asked to do something. Others delay action until they are told not to do it.
Camel Favors At Cairo Ball Delight Guests At Shepheard's
A Cairo correspondent reports the February 1 grand ball at Shepheard's hotel as the social event of the season. The Moorish restaurant became a vast salon with a fountain and roses, a camel and donkey cotillon led by dignitaries, and a live monkey failing to distribute flowers to the ladies. A lavish midnight supper featured a three sided table and a rose crescent centerpiece.
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Shepheard
Cairo
New York Herald
Shepheard’s
Baehle
Cotillon
Comte de Zogheb
Fakhry Bey
Darwin
Divorce in the Klondike Under Mining Court at Circle City
An Indian woman named Ellen sought a divorce from Finney in Circle City. About sixty miners gathered to hear evidence of cruel and unusual punishment. Finney admitted giving whisky to Ellen but said he could not co exist without it. Ellen won the divorce and was awarded the dog and sewing machine as alimony.
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Klondike
South Dakota
Circle City
Ellen
Finney
The Hammer Carver Roams the Country with Stone Symbols
A wandering craftsman with a hammer and chisel carves holy symbols on rocks along the road. The figure fashioning the stones is described as moving in a peculiar Buddhist ritual, with unholy knocking implied in the pursuit.
Counterfeiter Quote Highlights Smarts in Dealing Money
A proverb notes that any fool can produce counterfeit cash while a clever person finds ways to remove the fake notes from circulation. The remark emphasizes prudence and wit in financial security.
Alabastine walls versus cheaper kal se mine coatings
The notice warns consumers about ALABASTINE as a pure durable wall coating available in white or twelve tinted forms. It contrasts ALABASTINE with cheap kalso mines and limes, urges careful purchasing, proper labeling, and dealer honesty to avoid lawsuits and wall damage.
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ADIES
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Heleo
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall's
Diood
Ensible
Alabastine Co
Alarbastine CO
Grand Rapids
Michigan
ST. Jacobs Oil
Carter
Icarter’s Ink CO
Boston
Mass
Burlington
Nebraska
Paxton Block
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