Western Canada touted as ideal homestead land
The editor argues winter concerns prompt families to seek affordable land in Western Canada. He cites H E Heath of Nebraska Farmer praising prairie potential for wheat, cattle, dairying, and livestock, noting favorable climate from Chinook winds and long sunshine. Government support offers settlers low-rate certificates to visit and claim land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
H. E. Heath
Nebraska Farmer
America
Heath
Alberta
Pacific Ocean
Colorado
Wyom Ing
Rocky Mountain “Range
States
Canadian Prairies
Territories
Manitoba
Nebraska
Assiniboia
Dominion of Canada
Western Steam
Louis
Pring
Geoles Dees
Coles
Fragmentary OCR News Item on Remedies and Dyes
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a cure related to Allen's Foot-Ease and mentions trial packages, names Allen and Olmsted, locations Le Roy and N. H. Gimatieds, and references to Chicago fadeless dyes. The text is incomplete and hard to parse for clear events.
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Allen
Pyallen
Kidress Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. H
Chicago
NEAT NESTS FOR PIGEONS FOR FARM NURSERIES
Instructions describe building pigeon nesting boxes from inch boards with cross cleats nine inches apart and upright supports twelve inches apart. Each pen holds two sets of nest boxes totaling 120 boxes, arranged in partitions with sliding floors for cleaning. Avoid placing nests on the floor when possible. some pairs will nest on the floor anyway.
Try Again Raising Turkeys Despite Lice Trouble
An enthusiastic Missouri turkey raiser in Kansas Partner urges perseverance despite lice. He prescribes lard and carbolic acid for 24 hour old chicks, greasing birds, shade pen, fresh water, and staged feeding. The piece also notes New York broker reports on high egg prices and storage eggs selling for 3600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
New York
California
Meat as Winter Feed for Laying Hens
A breeder reports meat priced at 20 cents a pound in a winter egg shortage. He fed each hen an ounce daily, securing ample eggs while neighbors had few, noting meat remains profitable though modest when eggs are scarce.
Time on a Watch Face and Ancient Base Twelve
A historical note on how Mesopotamian twelve hour division influenced clocks and watches. The text explains using base twelve due to its four divisors, enriching our faces with Sun and star based time origins and includes assorted humorous and contemporary clippings from periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houzeau
Mesopotamia
Army generals endorse Peruna remedy with letters
A flood of endorsements from 28 Army Generals lauds Peruna as a cure and tonic for catarrh, coughs, and stomach troubles. Letters from prominent figures in Washington and other states praise its efficacy, urging others to begin use and request free medical guidance.
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Peruna
Ira C. Abbott
St. N. W
Washington, D. C
James Longstreet
Gainesville
Cairo
W W. H. Powell
Belleville
Sebring
4Th St
Jacksonville
Fla
Gesere! Lumex
Washington, DD. C
L. L. Lomax
1603
1Th St
Washington, D.C
Payne
Eugene B. Payne
N. W
General Taltey
Vol
U.S. A
Wm. Cooper
Batay
C &J
N. E
Washington
O'Beirne
James R. O'Beirne
Broadway
S. S. Yoder
Oia
Weight
Peranas
Corcoran St
Urell
Emmet Urell
12Th St
M. W
One Big Braid and Golden Hair Debate
A fragment from a Philadelphia Press love note mixes casual chatter about a girl named Townes and a claim of golden hair. It then advertises a John A Salter Seed Co catalog offer with seeds and a Berliner Coulidower sample, urging readers to mail in with 1.6 cents postage to receive multiple seed packets and a special item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia Press
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crouse
Wis
Train Tickets to California Offer on Iron Mountain Route
An ad notes $30.00 fares from St Louis to California via the Iron Mountain Route with daily departures in March and April. Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars will run daily between St Louis Los Angeles and San Francisco. Details from any company agent EH Towssenp GP w Agent St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
California
Iron Mountain
Pullman
Los Angeles
San Francisco
EH. C. Towssenp
Louis
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Robinson
United States Department of Agriculture
Alfred Pease
M. P
Cleveland
Pease
Joseph Penge
Arden
Minn
N. ¥. Press
Alaska
Chicago Chronicle
King
Confederate Army
J. Floyd King
General Smalls
Beaufort, S. C
Robert Smalls
Abbott
Yarnell
W. G. Yarnell
Lincoln Street
N.C
General McBride
U. S. Avy
J. D. McBride
Pennsylvania Ave
General Loungstreet
General Noske
C. V. Us
Perna
Chas
F. Noske
B. St
Erwin
John
Schell Benefited
F. M. Schell
General Diffield
Union Army
General Butler
South Carolina
M. C. Butler
Kirby
D. T. Kirby
Gen. Powell
Hecker Post
Bigelow
J. G. Bigelow
C St
N. West
D. C
O'Connor
U.S
Dennis O'Connor
32Nd St
BD. C
Hawley
A. FP
Cook
Waestteington
Sypher
Middleton
Hancock Regiement
U. V.A
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Berliner Coulidower
K. L
Colton
Mr. Rockefeller
J. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Irelix G. Prime
Winchester
Enery
Western Canada
8Rognintasprat Lovin
Ottawa
Descriitt Atlas
Demactian
FORD
West Kinth Street
Kasans City
Roventon
Gulmey Building
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Asher
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