Wheat fields of Western Canada attract settlers
The article argues World War I disrupted US business and raised hardships while Canada offers vast wheat lands in Western Canada. Land prices range from ten dollars per 160 acres with entry, and $10 to $25 per acre through railway and land companies. It notes Canada does not conscript soldiers and invites immigration to farms, citing a Rochester Herald editorial about voluntary support for Britain. Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada. Advertisement.
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United States
Fife
Europe
Canada
Dominion
Rochester
N. Y
Great Britain
Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Geo. A. Hall
Second Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
C. A. Laurier
Marquette
Mich
Slow but sure boast and a shift to silken calf worship
A wry observation contrasts the old pride in slow but steady effort with a modern fad, noting the golden calf’s worship shifting toward a sleek silken idol. The remark hints at changing values and misplaced reverence.
State Happenings Briefs From Michigan Cities
A string of short dispatches reports former Tennessee governor Malcolm R. Patterson predicting a dry United States in ten years at Monroe services, a near-fatal auto buggy crash near Monroe, desertion and bigamy case in Saginaw, a Windsor poisoning attempt by Mrs. Alice Bellaire, Detroit, and a fatal threshing machine accident in Romeo. Hoof and mouth outbreak prompts quarantine near Stanton and Montcalm county, Grand Rapids man commits suicide over alimony, Michigan apple packing law compliance noted, tuberculosis awareness proclamation, and a Detroit council on compulsory education endorsing reforms. Assistant extension worker Wade Weston named at Michigan Agricultural College. Don Mar fishing tug goes down near Monroe, crew saved.
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Monroe
Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
M. E. Church
United States
Walter Knapp
Allore
Here
Knapp
Saginaw
Floyd Brackett
Ludington
Remmile
Hotel Dieu
Romeo
Jacob Gosiki
Detroit
Gosiki
Edward Grabb
Greenville
Montcalm
Stanton
Fred Pakes
Near Stanton
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Robert M. Harrison
Harrisons
Harrison
Lansing
Michigan
Helme
Ferris
Woodbridge N. Ferris
National League of Compulsory Education
Wilson
William L. Bodine
League
San Francisco
Cal
East Lansing
Wade Weston
Michigan Agricultural College
Upper Peninsula
Farmers’ Institute
Ellsworth
Don Mar
Gregory & Co
Monroe Point
Lake Erie
Norway's Quiet Character Noted in Travel Reflection
The writer contrasts Norway and Sweden with bustling cities, praising Norway's peaceable society. He notes population figures and gender differences, observes calm coastal arrivals at Christiansand, and describes placid faces and silent train departures as emblematic of Nordic serenity.
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Norway
Chicago
Cone
New York
United States
United Kingdom
Christiansand
Sweden
London
Paris —Exchange
Honest stranger returns stolen knife to Indianapolis hotel
Dan J. Callaghan, chief steward at an Indianapolis hotel, received a package containing a pearl-handled pocket knife wrapped in a Biblical tract and a note from a guest who said he found the knife and felt a calling to return it. The steward keeping the knife as a memento of the act.
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Dan J. Callaghan
Indianapolis
Callaghan
Jesus
Earth
Decoy Periscopes and the Threat of Submarine Attacks
In a Park Benjamin piece from the New York Independent a note explains decoy periscopes used on floats to lure ships. The false periscopes resemble real ones, prompting crews to train all guns. The tactic ends when the submarine advances unseen and torpedoes strike.
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Park Benjamin
New York Independent
Privateer's Glorious Cruise by the Peacock
One hundred years ago the US sloop of war Peacock anchored in New York after a 147 day cruise. She captured prizes and destroyed vessels and cargoes valued at nearly half a million dollars, losing only one crew member. Commodore Lewis Warrington commanded and earlier earned a congress gold medal for capturing the British sloop Epervier off Florida coast.
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Sloop of War
Peacock
New York Harbor
Commodore Lewis Warrington
Warrington
If the Boat Rocks Novel Snippet Exchange
A London Opinion quip features a playful exchange about affection aboard a boat. A character fears upsetting the vessel while another promises to swim, delivering a lighthearted moment in a maritime setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Knicker and Bocker Debate Living in History
A humorous exchange contrasts preferring history by living in the past versus choosing a suburban present. Knicker questions desire to inhabit history, while Bocker prefers a quieter, modern suburb.
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History
Bocker
Balance Kept by Nature in Global Population Records
Scientists note a steady global population rise with births around 220,000 daily and deaths near 180,000, yielding about 40,000 net daily growth. War inflicts fewer deaths than natural disasters, with historic tolls from wars and earthquakes cited, including 130,000 in Franco‑Prussian war and 300,000 in the 1737 India quake.
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India
Japan
China
Lisbon
Persia
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Advertisement
You never tire of Cuticura. The Soap cleanses and purifies the skin while the Ointment soothes and heals. Daily use helps prevent pimples redness and roughness. occasional use aids in reducing dandruff and rough hands. Sample each free by postcard to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Adv
Our Early Chinese Trade Growth Noted by 1805 Vessels
John Foord notes in Youth's Companion that 37 ships carried nearly 5.75 million dollars in goods to Canton in 1805, a larger share of US foreign commerce than China trade today. Silver imports balanced American trade with China averaged over 2.5 million annually from 1791 to 1827, peaking at 7.5 million in 1818.
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China
Canton
John Foord
Youth's Companion
Architect’s quirky reply on new cottage style
The exchange hints at the cottage’s design as “Looey Kan- Sas style” per the architect. The odd phrase suggests a playful or misheard reference to a regional or fictional style rather than a known architectural term.
Indoor rowing tank aids Syracuse crews in winter training
Syracuse University coaches have solved a winter training issue for varsity rowing by installing an indoor rowing tank with mechanical means to simulate water passage. The device offers what closely resembles actual rowing while keeping athletes in condition.
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Syracuse University
Popular Mechanica Magazine
Eye remedy ad from Chicago book of the eye
An old promotional snippet touts four own dedg gists for eye comfort. It claims a non granular formula to reduce redness watering and eyelid irritation. The item offers a free copy of Book of the Eye and marine bye remedy.
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Marine Ve Bye Remedy Ovo
Chicago
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L. FE. Waterman Company
Broadway
Eienieeaman County
R. R
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Majestic Bidg
Wis
Watson F. Coleman
Washington
DAC
N. U
Pratts
Pratt Food Company
Philadelphia
Toronto
Winchester
Samrel Ptorr
Centaur Company
Bears
Castoria
Sloan
Charles
P.O. Boz
Lawson's Station
Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Dept. B
Sloans
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Invalids
Hatel & Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
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