Prairies of Western Canada Through Moose Jaw to the Plains
Travel writer Henry F. Thornton portrays Western Canada from Moose Jaw to the prairies, praising persistent grass, shelter belts, and fertile farms. He notes timber needs, cattle herds near Moose Jaw, alfalfa fields, and high wheat prices as evidence of ranching and farming strength, inviting readers to request official Western Canada information.
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Ausinibois
Tarmére’ Review
Chicago
Prairies
United States
Canada
Herrison
Ausiniboine
Canadian Pacife Railway
Rocky Mountains
Mnose Jaw
Assiniboia
Moose Jaw
Henry F. Thornton
Western
First Strike by Unionists in London Tailors’ Strike History
An early 18th century London tailors union, numbering about 16 000, organized to press for improved employment conditions despite parliamentary bans on unions and outlawed strikes. The piece notes the endurance of collective action amid legal restrictions and wage limits.
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Handicrafta
London
Love's Tribute in Galloway Ruin Heart of Lovers
In Galloway Scotland an ancient ruin called Sweetheart tells a tale of buried devotion. A woman's beloved Dergorvill rests on her breast with the heart of her husband Mot embalmed there. The ivy walls echo a romance of love and loss through six centuries.
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Galloway
Scotland
Dergorvill
Jobo Ba- Mot
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Promised for Sickly Children
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a cure for colds in 24 hours and for teething disorders and worms. It lists the address in York and nearby towns, claiming relief for numerous ailments and promoting a sample mail order. The piece then shifts to a curious note on animals' reactions to fire, describing fear and calm behavior in various species and noting parrots’ silence in flames.
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Mother Gray
Wood ‘Gray
York
Alall Druggisty
Addenes Allen
Olmarnd
le Roy
N.Y
All Inside of a Minute
A compact survey lists rapid facts: Earth’s spin, heliocentric orbit, light’s reach, audible vibrations, beer and cigars consumed, coal mined, and gold extracted from Mother Earth, illustrating quick counts of everyday feats.
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Mother Arth
Weather and sleep tips for ballplayers in Century article
The piece notes players dread cloudless skies as glare harms judging the ball while in the air. It adds sleep guidance, advising a consistent wake time and making up sleep early, arguing routine benefits health and performance. The tone mirrors a Century magazine column on daily habits and sports lore.
Alfalfa Clover and Seeds Boost Farm Stock Feed
An excerpt urging farmers to sow alfalfa and clover highlights benefits seen by growers across America. Testimonials from Walford and Salter farms tout diverse crops and vast hay yields, including high output from Salzer varieties. The letter invites readers to request the John A. Salzer Seed Co catalog and free seed samples.
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Salter
Victoria
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Develop Leg Muscles Through Squat and Arm Swing
Instruction outlines a leg muscle development routine from St Nicholas describing a squat with hands touching the floor then raising arms forward and back to horizontal. Perform three repetitions for beginners and up to ten for experienced jiujitsu vets in Japan.
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Japan
St Nicholas
Theory on electricity and atomic structure gains ground
The article argues that electricity is fundamentally linked to atom components, suggesting atoms are formed by electricity or ether disturbances, a hypothesis gaining steady support as a model of matter.
Pastor Saves Life With Grape Nuts Food
A West Virginia man near Port Gay recovered from wasting illness once thought consumption after using Grape Nuts on his minister’s suggestion. He gained over 40 pounds in two months, walking eight miles to town, and swore the food saved his life, urging others to write to the Postmaster or Rev. L. D. Bryan with sworn statements. The ad promotes Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Port Gay
W. Va
L. D. Bryan
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Saturation as a Method for Remembering Useful Knowledge
The text argues that not knowing much can drive careful study and collaboration. It advises creating a chain of events on one subject to saturate minds and readers, and suggests writing and collecting ideas to aid others. It emphasizes practical application over mere reading and sharing experiences.
The Power of Manners and Thought in Daily Life
A reflective piece exploring how thoughts words and manners shape character and reputation. It discusses how educators voices sights and what we expose others to influence behavior and perception, and asks whether presence and silent bearing can be a recreation for others.
Men and Trains
A first person note describes walking to catch a train in freezing morning weather. The writer explains faster shorter steps reduce effort and heat loss, recounting a late train, a morning chase, and how experiment with stride length improved walking efficiency for cold and hot conditions.
A Fifty-Dollar Bill Mystery in City Wastebasket
A man sent four hundred fifty dollars in a check and a fifty dollar bill via messenger. The recipient found no bill and discarded the envelope. On meeting, both suspected the other, but a later search found the wastebasket emptied on schedule and the waste paper removed earlier. The case suggests the messenger’s honesty, while Uncle Sam likely collected the discarded cash.
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Mate
Uncle Sam
Mental self effort as daily growth
A reflection on using deliberate mental self effort rather than passive storytelling. Asking questions fuels interest, followed by regular thinking, reading, and observation to generate daylight ideas. It aims to build self control, sharper discrimination, and lasting intelligence beyond fleeting excitement or wage gains.
Sunshine papers and the office crowd
A woman brings bundles of sunshine papers to a busy office at ten cents a copy while customers debate price and workers rush orders. The proprietor asks her not to bother the party as chaos swirls. one man balks, another offers two cents, and the woman continues to sell despite the flurry. The piece reflects on wisdom and sunshine in attitude.
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Ataira
An Ate
Sho
Ducks in a Jawa City boy essay and ad spoof
A Jawa City Kansas boy wrote a humorous essay on ducks filled with odd descriptions and puns. The piece ends with an advertisement for Allen’s Foot-Ease offering twenty five cent samples and a home address in Le Roy New York.
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Jawa City
Kan
Allen 5
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Sharks in Torpedo Work Retinaed by War Board
Reported plans propose using sharks to propel torpedoes by wireless control with electric shocks to guide movement. A second idea suggests war balloons with tethered birds and onboard torpedoes guided by wireless telegraphy.
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Army Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Hindoo Thieves Fail to Steal Oil in Indian Power Plant
Article notes oil theft by Hindoo workers during lubrication of machinery at a Mysore power station. To halt thefts, method involved blood in bearings, a result of religious beliefs about bathing and meat. Also mentions a Venice St Mark's sarcophagus discovery with four skeletons and inscriptions.
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Mysore
India
Oll
St. Mark's Church
Venice
Marchese Cassis
Signor
Manfredi
Academy
Future life of animate discussed by Blunden at society
Doctor and baronet Sir William Blunden spoke at a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals meeting about the future state of animals. He believed in animal life after death, noting lack of conclusive evidence for or against and using the tinker's ass as a point of contemplation.
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Horne
Cate
Animate
Si William Blunden
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Stove in the Pocket and Odd Winter Warming Tricks
A jumble of notes describes portable hand furnaces used in northern China to ward off winter cold and the curious sight of stove carrying villagers. The piece shifts to a testimonial about Dodd's Kidney Pills, then notes the spread of the word hello across languages and a chaotic catalog offer of seeds and a mention of South African Aboriginal groups.
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Hinese Ward
Chineo
China
Pukien
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John
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