Land-Hunting Boom Drives Western Canada Settlement Push
The 1904 trend foreshadows a 1905 surge as tens of thousands of Americans plan to settle Canadian lands. Rail expansion opens vast wheat and grazing areas, with 160 acre homesteads and low prices attracting migrants from Iowa Illinois and Minnesota. Canadian agents report record crop acreage and growing interest in Western lands. Also a joke about spinal meningitis humorously blames the disease rather than physicians.
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Cannot Reduce a Rate Under Townsend Bill
Washington reports that under the Townsend rate bill a fixed rate cannot be lowered by a railroad. If an emergency requires a reduced rate, railroads or shippers must appeal to the Commission again, with no latitude allowed. The proposed legislation does not grant a maximum rate rule. Also noted is Sir Charles Dilke's remark that Britain has few quick firing guns in regular field artillery, unlike other nations.
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Charles Dilke
Young Liberals'league
Germany
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Claim Cure for Kidney Ailments
A testimonial advertises Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney related back pain and bladder troubles. The claimant, Captain of Pittsburgh Fire Department, recalls a three year prior attack treated by Poan'a Kidney Pills and promises to use them again if trouble returns.
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True Vine Teachings From John Six Lesson Card
An in-depth Sunday school card on John chapter fifteen focusing on the true vine. It outlines Jesus as the living source, describes pruning and cleansing, and links abiding in Christ to bearing much fruit, prayer, obedience, joy, and loving one another. Key verses and cross references are listed for study.
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Grateful to Cuticura aids curing severe facial ailment
Miss Mellie Vander Wiele of Lakeside New York credits Cuticura products with curing a months long facial and neck eruption that bled and oozed. After two cakes of Soap and threeointments, she reports complete relief and recovery. A Chicago Journal quip and unrelated ads follow.
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Vander Wiele
Lakeside, N
Nervous children treated by diet and tonics, claims pressed
An article cites school board statistics showing many children suffer nervousness melancholy and chorea like tics. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal medicine improving digestion, nerve health, and overall mood, with prices and dealer notes. Also mentions various patent medicines and a few humorous quips from era publications.
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