Farming Now a Business Drives Prosperity in Canada
A nationwide call for more economy and production argues farming is a modern business. High grain prices and Western Canada yields are cited with examples from C A Wright of Milo Iowa and firms Smith & Sons of Vulcan Alberta. Affidavits from Nobleford growers claim 1916 wheat, oats, and flax yields showing profits and efficient costs.
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America
United States
Canada
C. A. Wright
Milo
Iowa
Messrs. Smith & Sons
Vulcan
Alberta
Western Canada
Smith
T. Newell J. Noble
Nobleford
Newell J. Noble
Nancy Coe
Quite Different Binks Van Clubber Home Question
Jinks denies that is Van Clubber residence and confirms it is his home. The exchange suggests confusion over location and ownership.
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Binks
van Clubber
Jinks
Permanent connection sought to handle high grade securities
Stanton and McKennon advertise in Oklahoma City seeking trustworthy local men in real estate, insurance, teaching, clerical work, or law to cooperate in handling high grade securities. No investment required and commissions offered, with a free instructor if needed, promising steady income and no patron losses.
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Stanton & McKennon
Herskowits Bidg
Oklahoma City
Okla
Adv
A Libel on the Sex. A Leap Year Birthday Quip
A humorous dialogue plays on leap year and birthdays with a father asking who invented leap year and a son answering that it was a tired woman. The exchange pokes at gender norms in a social column style from a historic page.
Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement for Farmers and Women
Farmers and workers rely on Allen's Foot Base powder and foot bath to reduce friction and prevent tired blistered feet. The antiseptic product promises comfort, freshness, and efficiency in demanding work, with women noted as frequent users and the ad urging purchase at 25 cents.
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Allen
A Sure Sign He’s Doing His Bit for His Country
A humorous snippet notes a man who came over and borrowed garden tools, questioned as perhaps performing his patriotic duty. The exchange implies a lighthearted view of wartime thrift and support at home. Entities include country and garden tools in a domestic vignette.
Spring Race of the Arbutus and Violet Flowers
In a woodland tale the Arbutus and Violet announce a spring race not for distance but for waking time. Both families resist early rising yet agree to race by who awakes first as the sun and breeze coax them out. Children spot the first blooms and declare the race a tie.
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Arbutus
Peony
Iris
Eacha
More Than a Taste: Camp Life and Biscuit Banter
A brief vignette recalls a wife debating biscuit size and a husband’s teasing reply. Their exchange hinges on a kiss softening a frown, while lines about camp life reveal humor and domestic persuasion. The dialogue contrasts small domestic adjustments with sharper critique of camp shortcomings.
Quotable line on cautious driving and police sighting
A witty remark suggests a driver slows for traffic police only when spotted. The quip highlights caution around law enforcement and vigilante-like discretion in everyday driving.
Soul kiss germs reveal alimony bacilli claim
A quirky note suggests the soul kiss harbors alimony bacilli among common germs, framing a humorous take on romantic interactions and financial entanglements.
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Des Moines
Champion
Hewitt
Medy CO
Chicago
Violet
What Is
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Uekent
Douglas
Pie Technae
Shiattal
W- L
Douglas Praca
W. L
Decclos
Boys’ Shoes
Wress Bee W.L. Douglas Shoe Co
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
Bermuda
Australia
Saxon Motor Car Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
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