Great Canadian Westward Trek Draws Midwest Farmers
A Toronto Globe report describes Iowa farmers moving into Saskatchewan as land prices rise in Iowa. Families seek to keep ties intact by homesteading and buying farms in Canada, creating new communities while preserving loyalty to home country. Tuberculosis death rates among workers exposed to organic and metal dust are higher than the general male workforce, per a Bureau of Labor bulletin.
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Iowa
Winnipes
Iir
Whem
Canada
Dominion
Ike
Iman
Saskatchewan
America
Kansas
Minnesota
Mid-West
Canadian West
Toronto
Ontario
Globe
Bureau of Lsbor
Department, of Commerce and Labor
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
This old ad claims Mother Gray's Powders relieve crying fits and teething troubles, regulate bowels, and destroy worms. Sold by druggists at 25c with a free malted sample offer. Address Allen B. Olmsted Le Roy New York. The quote from Ruskin closes the snippet.
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Gray
Allen B. Olmsted
le Roy
Fragmented Rude Patter in Odd Pulp Ad Parody
A garbled miscellany of phrases and ad style fragments mentions WRIGLEY SPHARMINT, medicines, jokes about age and beauty, and unrelated product snippets. The text reads like an OCR mess with stray brand names, dubious health claims, and noisy interjections.
Drain 84 bonds plan adopted by Kossuth County Board
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors meets December 1909 and adopts a resolution for Drainage District No. 34. The plan splits a $3,783.20 unpaid assessment into 10 installments from 1914 to 1923, with 5 percent interest, and authorizes issue of bonds totaling $3,783.20 to cover construction costs. Bonds issued in denominations up to $190, with dates and maturities listed.
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W. Tt. Hall
A. Anderson
Drain
Algona
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Keesith County
W. T. Hall
C. B. Helse
BE. C. Newel
Olaf Pearson
John 8. Cullen
F. C. Newel
Kossuth County
State of
Kossuth
Hinds
Dramatic Reconciliation Halts Divorce in San Bernardino
In San Bernardino a couple headed for divorce were drawn back together when the husband rescued their daughter from an out of control car. The mother then tore up the divorce complaint at the attorney's office, ending the suit.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Walter Preston
Ledetn la Econormy Scene Quoted in Courier Journal
In a Louisville Courier Journal excerpt from a historical novel, the heroine taunts the hero about funding a wife. The exchange features the line about flinging the purse to the driver and the hero’s admission, followed by a demand for exact legal fare.
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Louisvilis Courier-Journal
The Novice Old Lawyer Will Joke
A New York Sun quip shows an old lawyer chiding a young partner about drafting a will. The partner boasts strict terms binding relatives, and the elder vows to handle the next will himself.
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New York Sun
Sorry He Spoke, Mr. Dubbs (with newspaper)
Fragmentary exchange mocks a caller and a progressive New York woman during a social call. The Boston Transcript notes a lighthearted, satirical interaction about manners and propriety.
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Dubbs
New York
Surprise Birthday Gift Ideas for a Fiance
A playful exchange suggests giving a thoughtful birthday surprise to a fiancé. Consider a personalized keepsake, a planned weekend escape, or a meaningful experience tied to shared memories. Include a heartfelt note or a small, well-timed reveal to heighten the moment.
Ahd Mother Offclaten. Eddie-Do you have m morning pray ers at your house
Freddie recalls a home service held when their father returns from work and notes that some people spend much of their time explaining future plans and their failure to act, reflecting on behavior in a domestic setting.
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Eddie
Freddie
Fragmented antique quip on Adam and Eve from Puck
The text riffs on Adam and Eve as innocent beings misled by goofs and misreads. It notes their failed grasp of the apple’s full effect, leaving them with partial knowledge of good and evil. The tone blends satire with crude wordplay, reflecting a late era cartoonish aside.
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Krowlidge
Adam
Eve
Fletcher
Puck
His Business and the Street Trimming Quip
A Baltimore American line features a streetwise quip about a man who offers cut rates for trimming trees and hedges. The exchange highlights a sly, humorous take on a local tradesman’s affordable work.
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Hit
Taking No Chances with Doctors Care
Cutter seeks treatment from a different physician while Briggs notes Cutter’s patients rarely recover, highlighting caution about doctors prescribing for themselves and the risks of self treatment.
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Grigga
Cutter
Briggs
That Man Sells Book of the Installment Plan
A dialogue notes a man who devotes effort to persuade others to act promptly. When asked his livelihood, he states he sells books tied to the installment plan, described in casual newspaper humor. The exchange highlights a sales tactic and business framing in everyday speech.
Happiness in Marriage Cited in Careful Husband Verse
A brief proverb-style reflection notes that lasting happiness in marriage may rise if a husband treats his wife with the same tenderness and careful handling he shows to a beloved pipe. The piece uses a playful comparison to domestic harmony.
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Tila
Notable quotes from a high profile visit in New York
The interview in the Kivlet Newestes Nachtichten recounts a visit by a revered admiral from Koster saps lady tater ine thinge. It notes Taft away at the Maxitas frontier, with the vice president and Secretary Sherman of New York in prominent roles. A remark on Civilization hints at unusual judgments.
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Lnthe
Greathdemiral von Koster Saps
New York
Taft
United States
Sherman
It Takes All Kinds Says Explorer’s Dual Skills
A quip contrasts explorers who excel with math instruments against those who rely on typewriters and picture machines. The remark underscores diverse talents shaping discovery and progress in fields of science and journalism alike.
Pepys the Diary Keeper Fame and First Patient Loss
The passage notes Samuel Pepys as the man who kept a diary for over a year, earning lasting fame. A light exchange on mistakes follows with a sister doctor joking about cooking and losing her first patient.
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Pepys
Don’t Weep At The Ice House Labor Trust Rhetoric
A pamphlet style critique denounces Gompers and the labor movement for alleged conspiratorial tactics against Bucks Stove Works, urging readers to support courts and oppose labor and capital trusts. It cites Toronto and Washington incidents, condemns leadership, and warns against laws empowering unions, urging public letters to legislators to defend free speech and lawful order.
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Labor Trust
Gompers
Bucks Store Co
Bucks Stove Works
Jesus
United States
Ruth
Servion
de Yalon
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