Canadian West lands open to settlers stir interest nationwide
The New World reports strong interest in Western Canada lands opened for settlement, with grain and grass exhibits from state fairs fueling inquiries. Manitoba Assiniboia and Alberta are highlighted for diversified farming and stock raising, aided by favorable winters and ocean breezes. Ottawa offers pamphlets and agent contacts as the rush looms. The piece blends government outreach with testimonials of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Manitoba
Assinabola
Alberta
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Confectioners Called to Bake Over Bon Bon Fires
A historical note urges confectioners to prepare candy over bon bon fires as part of a traditional craft. The guidance underscores steady heat and old world technique in candy making within a workshop setting.
Letters From The Restored Offer Sample Bottles Of 5 Drops
Readers share cures for rheumatism neuralgia asthma and related ailments praising 5 Drops from Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co Chicago. The firm extends a 30 day prepaid sample offer at 25 cents plus a large bottle and a three bottle deal, claiming age brings wisdom and persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Springfield
Mass
A. Spring
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Claims Blood Cleanse
An advertisement touts Cascarets candy as a blood cleansing remedy. It promises improved complexion by stimulating the liver and removing impurities, listing 10c 25c and 50c prices and noting druggists carry the product with satisfaction guaranteed.
Wager Attracts Man More Than Honest Labor
A man prefers winning a $1 bet over earning $5 through work, highlighting a conflict between gambling appeal and steady labor.
Florida tourism literature distributed by State Press Bureau
A handsome line of illustrated descriptive Florida tourist and immigration literature is being distributed by the State Press Bureau of Tallahassee. Florida, which will be sent free upon receipt of 16 cents postage. This is the finest illustrated descriptive promotion literature ever sent out from the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
State Press Bureau of
South
Jealousy Key That Opens More Wedlocks
A curious phrase hints at the idea that jealousy acts as a social force, influencing relationships and marriages more than other factors. The line suggests jealousy as a powerful, widespread element in romantic dynamics.
Portsmouth lamp posts use arc and incandescent lights
In Portsmouth England 240 lamp posts are equipped with both arc and incandescent lamps. The system switches to the weaker light when the other is unnecessary, saving energy during low demand hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
England
Iowa Patent Office Report of Issued Patents
Iowa Patent Office reports five patents prepared and prosecuted by Orwig firm issued this week with three more allowed. Patents listed include J Stroud Paton for a draft attachment enabling horse movement, G H Cook Des Moines for a boot leg style loggia with elastic gores, and R Robinson Des Moines for a rail joint with splice plate to maintain track continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
U. S
To. R. Robinson
Thomas G. Orwig & Co
Silk Lovers Shop Sparks Chicago Silk Worm Sale
A playful ad notes that bookworms love books and silk enthusiasts would be silk worms as lovers of silks flock to Chicago where boxes retail at two cents each.
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Heaven
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
How's This We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure I J Cheney Co Toledo O We the undersigned have known F J Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations West Truax Wholesale Druggists Toledo O Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo O Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Testimonials sent at price 75c per bottle Sold by all druggists Hall's family pills are the best
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim One Day Cure
An old advertisement claims a cold can be cured in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and offers a full refund from druggists if it fails. The price is 25e.
Prohibition Candidate Dr Swallow Returns Home
Dr Swallow, the Pennsylvania prohibitionist candidate, completed his scheduled homeward flight as expected amid the campaign travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Swallow
Pennsylvania
Mother Gray's Sweet Powerers for Children Ad
Nurse Mother Gray of the Children's Home in New York promotes Sweet Powerers to cure feverishness bad stomach teething disorders move bowels and destroy worms. Over 10 000 testimonials. Available at all druggists 25 cents Sample free. Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Ad Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Bee in His Bonnet Fuels Steady Livelihood Claim
A man with a persistent idea keeps a lively business going, his bee in the bonnet driving daily effort and steady income.
Youth's Companion Souvenir Calendar of 119s Celebrated
The Handsomest Calendar of the Year offers a twelve color embossed calendar produced for mass distribution. Supported by 506,000 yearly subscribers, it includes full prospects for 1898 and sample copies on request from The Youth's Companion at 208 Columbus Ave. Boston.
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Ibis
Volun
Hogis
Columbus Ave
Baseball season ends pitcher freed to work дело
A baseball season wrap leaves the pitcher at liberty to work, suggesting a shift in status and future availability for teams seeking pitching capacity. The note highlights freedom from previous constraints and potential immediate scouting interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Growler
Man bitten by black spiders fights deadly venom
John Held was attacked at J. A. Patten's grocery on Market Street by black spiders. Doctors warn of blood poisoning and possible death as venom circulates with signs of lockjaw and rising red blotches. He remains active, under treatment, and questions the diagnosis.
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John Held
J. A. Patten
Market Street
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kearney
Held
Author of Vox Humana Poem Ties to Garfield Epitaph
The article notes that John Mills wrote an epitaph lines later used for Presidents Garfield and the Duke of Clarence. It explains Mills published a posthumous volume Vox Humana and that the Garfield lines derive from a Latin translation of an English original, thus attributing authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
Garfield
Duke of Clarence
Mills
Why the Aspen Shakes Elucidates Leaf Motion
The shallow leaf stalk of the aspen causes leaves to flutter horizontally in even a light breeze. A lone leaf plucked and held between fingers shows how the flat midrib and thin center create the characteristic wag of all aspens.
Remarkable Cure Reported for Lucy Tucker With Pink Pills
The Tucker family of Versailles Indiana recounts Lucy a fifteen year old girl who recovered from severe weakness and nervous prostration after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The testimony claims rapid improvement and lasting health after eight boxes. Justice of the Peace Hugu Johnson certified the sworn statement.
Weather Keeps Men From Looking Toward Heaven
Quote reflects how harsh weather affects workers and inspires contemplation of the sky. It notes many men would not gaze heavenward if not for the weather and implies hardship shapes outlooks.
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy
An old ad promises relief from constipation using Cascarets candy with a 10 or 25 cent price. If Cascarets fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Apricot Tree Planted in England Around 1540
Historical note records an apricot tree first planted in England circa 1540. The reference marks early fruit cultivation in the region and ties the tree to Tudor era horticulture.
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England
Open letter asserts trademark rights to Pitchers Castoria
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts proclaims exclusive rights to the words Pitchers Castoria and Castoria in court. He states the original product bears the facsimile signature of Chas H Fletcher on every wrapper and that no one but The Centaur Company, led by Fletcher, may use his name.
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Castoria
Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Chas. H. Fletcher
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
M. D
Trifies light as hair redirects a man's appetite
A concise enigmatic note describes how trifles or light distractions can alter a person’s desires, suggesting a whimsical observation about appetite and attention.
Spraying Fruit Trees for Pest and Disease Control
Readers are urged to obtain the William Stahl catalogue from 16 St, Quincy, Illinois, detailing twenty one styles of spraying outfits and a full treatise on spraying fruit and vegetable crops for pest and disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stahl
St., Quincey
The Dance They Sit Out Delights Lovers
A fragment describes a dance scene beloved by couples as the most delightful moment for lovers, though details are sparse.
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Ind
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