Building a Country and the Prairie Promise
Bir Donald Mann, vice president of the Canadian Northern Railway, praises western Canada’s growth from a sparsely populated rail frontier to a thriving region with 20,000 miles of active rail and a population over 2.25 million. He urges young Canadians to claim land in the west as a path to independence, noting grain output exceeding 8 billion bushels and projected doubling of tillable land in five years.
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Canada
East
Quachinery
Donald Mann
Canadian Northern Railway
Winnipeg
Lake Huron
St. Boniface
Hmerson
Need for dinner service in Philadelphia home
Reader notes from the Philadelphia Evening Ledger discuss kitchen needs after an accident. A servant confirms agreement to clear the rug mishap and procure new dishes for the household.
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Philadelphia Evening Ledger
Kidney Trouble Not Recognized Says Physician
An examining physician notes many insurance applicants are declined due to undetected kidney trouble. The ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a mild remedy for kidneys liver and bladder, claiming quick healing effects. Send ten cents for a sample bottle and mention this paper.
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Kilmer
Mont Cauca
Dr. Er & Co
Binghamton, N
La Creole Hair Dressing Admits Natural Shine
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise La Creole Hair Dressing claiming natural shine without dye. Mentions mean misfortune and personal names Hisie Maude and Alice My dear, with unclear context and price listed as 81.00. The garbled text suggests a sales or personal fortune reference within a theatrical or social snippet.
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Hisie
Maude
Alice
Brazilian Engineer Causes Wry Scene at Pan-American Congress
During opening Pan-American congress week General Bixby presided as a Brazilian engineer arrived in lavish attire and attempted to present a paper in Spanish. The misread document confusion sparked a tense exchange as the speaker struggled, the audience blamed the wrong paper, and Bixby kept a courteous, nodding facade.
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Bixby
Chatrman
General Bixby
General Newton on Russia Prohibition Benefit
Dr. Philip Newton a former Washington hospital physician now brigadier general in the Russian medical service cites fewer insanity cases in Russian asylums and hospitals, attributing the decline to prohibition. He arrived in Russia in 1914 as a Red Cross surgeon and later joined the government medical staff, earning the order of St. Anne.
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Russia
Philip Newton
Washington
Doctor Newton
Red Cross
Order of St. Anne
When Kern and Lewis Dismiss Dress Debates
Washington laughs at a telegram exchange between Senator Lewis of Illinois and Senator Kern of Indiana over J Ham attire for a Jackson club banquet in Lafayette. Lewis asks about a fire suit, Kern suggests a business suit with a Louis XIV necktie, then adds a Varden necktie after an earlier reply.
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Washington
Lewis
Ilinois
Kern
Indiana
J. Ham
Jackson Club
Lafayette
Ind
Lewisa
Churchill as a Soldier Major in the British Army
Winston Churchill, retiring from the British cabinet to return to army life, is advanced to major. A Harrow and Sandhurst alumnus, he served in the Fourth Hussars and Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars with five prior campaigns, including Omdurman and the South African War. He has written military books and pamphlets.
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Winston Churchill
Churchill
Harrow
Sandhurst
Fourth
Hussars
Queen's Own
Oxfordshire Hussars
Guba
Punjab Infantry
Malakand
Baling
W. Lockhart
Iad
Audan
Omdurman
Ievel
Construction of wire fences for farms
The United States Department of Agriculture Bulletin No 821 states wire fencing, when chosen to suit farm type and size, is often more economical and durable than hedges, stone walls, or rail fences. It notes Dakota's cattle pastures favor barbed wire, while Ohio’s mixed farming favors woven wire, recommends heavier wires for longevity, and estimates cost and land use impacts per rod.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Central States
Dakota
Ohio
Treat Distemper in Horses by Shuler at Oklahoma A C
Instructions for treating distemper in horses from W F Shuler of Oklahoma Agricultural College. Prescribed dosage uses powdered nux vomica belladonna chlorate potash colchicum and pine tar as a paste given with a paddle. For nasal and throat infection provide antiseptic rinses and tincture of fading, ensure bowel movement with purgatives, and use carbolic acid vapor therapy in a stall for relief.
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W. F. Shuler
Oklahoma Agricultural College
Wire Stretcher Demonstrated With Dual Hooks
The illustration shows a wire stretcher with two strong metal hooks on its handle. The hooks engage the stretching chain links alternately. The wire is stretched by moving the handle in opposite directions, using the hooks sequentially.
Always Carry a Wrench for Farm Work
A cautionary note advising to always bring a wrench when using any farm implement. Without it, one risks a return trip or sending someone else, making the job costly.
Average Farm Family Costs From Large Study
The average annual cost to a farm family for food fuel oil and a roof was $595.08 with $421.47 furnished by the taro. The department studied several hundred farms to determine these figures.
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Department
Taro
A Glass of Salts to End Kidney Backache
An advertisement claims a mixture called Jad Salts, made from grape acid and lemon juice with lithia, cleanses kidneys by flushing them with harmless salts. It urges drinking water and 9 spoonfuls of Jad Salts daily to reduce bladder irritation and back pain.
Heeded the Sign and a Child's Gift to Helpers
Charli e a five year old ward of the Children's Bureau was placed in a Dauphin home over a month ago. John Yates, secretary of the aid organization, visited and Charlie, delighted with Santa Claus, gave ten cents to buy a papa and many ma for another boy, saying you bought me niece ones. A Springfield couple on private property ignored warnings and explained they could read the sign that read Private and still walked the land, prompting the owner’s retort about privacy.
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Charlie
Children’s Bureau
The
Associated Aid Societies
Dauphin
John Yates
Aid Organization
Yates
Charles
Harsieburg Dispatch
Philadelphia
Springfield
Mase
Eiverybody
From Coffee to Postum Health Breakthrough Story
A former coffee drinker relays how long term coffee use harmed health, then switched to Postum after medical advice. He reports improved nerves, sleep, strength, and overall well being, praising Postum as a healthier beverage. Battle Creek, Mich is named as the source. Postum is sold in Cereal and Instant forms with preparation notes.
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Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
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