Wheat Fields of Western Canada an Attraction
An editorial extols Western Canada as a vast wheat land offering cheap entry and railway-held acres for homesteads, arguing Canada can meet Europe’s postwar grain need. It refutes conscription myths, notes voluntary military service, and cites a Rochester Herald editorial praising Canadian devotion and immigration openness for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Canada
United States
Fife
Europe
Dominion
Rochester
N. Y
Great Britain
Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Geo. A. Hall
Second Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
C. A. Laurier
Marquette
Mici
Canedi
Slow but sure boast shifts from gold to silk
Wry remark notes a man praising slowness while the era shifts worship from the golden calf to a silken one reflecting changing values. The line hints at commentary on patience and modern allure in a pithy proverb-like tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
State Happenings Across Michigan Thirty Items Reported
Monroe sees former Governor Patterson urge a dry ten-year horizon. A contractor survives a buggy collision near Monroe. Saginaw cites desertion and bigamy case as a man returns from Ludington. Detroit reports a poisoning attempt and a fatal threshing accident in Romeo. Grand Rapids notes a suicide linked to alimony and marital strain. Lansing chronicles apple packing law compliance and a tuberculosis day proclamation. Detroit covers education reform and safety at a national conference. East Lansing adds a new extension worker and potato expert. Monroe reports Don Mar fishing tug sinking with crew saved.
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Monroe
Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
MM. E. Church
United States
Walter Knapp
Allore
Here
Knapp
Saginaw
Floyd Brackett
Ludington
Remmile
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
Ellaworth
Don Mar
Gregory & Co
Monroe Point
Lake Erie
Quiet People of Norway and Sweden Impress with Calm Mobility
The piece compares Norway and the United States in population figures and notes Norway’s reputation for peace and quiet. It describes calm ports at Christiansand, silent steamers, placid faces, and trains and streets with minimal noise, contrasting with bustling cities like London New York and Paris.
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Norway
Chicago
Tve
New York
United States
United Kingdom
Christiansand
Sweden
London
Paris —Exchange
Honest man returns 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 says he found the knife and returned it to him as an act of charity and neighborly love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan J. Callaghan
Indianapolis
Callaghan
Jesus
Earth
Decoy Periscope Tactics On Military Submarines
Park Benjamin in the New York Independent describes decoy periscope s and their dangers. Crews mistake safe targets for threats and train guns at phantoms, while the real submarine circles. The scenario ends with a fatal torpedo strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rou
Roe
Park Benjamin
New York Independent
Privateer's Glorious Cruise of the Peacock
One hundred years ago the US sloop of war Peacock anchored in New York after a 147 day cruise. It captured prizes and destroyed vessels valued at nearly half a million dollars and lost only one crew member. Commodore Lewis Warrington commanded the Peacock and earlier captured the British sloop Epervier earning a gold congressional medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sloop of War
Peacock
New York Harbor
Lewis Warrington
Warrington
Epervier
Florida
Congress
To Come Over and Kiss You on the Boat
A witty exchange from the London Opinion features a playful couple on a boat. One worries about rocking the boat while the other offers reassurance and flirtation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
London Opinion
Balance kept by nature shows birth death rates and historic quakes
The article notes a global population near 1.8 billion with births about 80 million and deaths around 69 to 70 million annually. It lists historic death tolls from wars and earthquakes, then describes Syracuse University’s indoor rowing tank simulating water rowing for winter training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Japan
China
Lisbon
Persia
Syracuse University
Popular Mechanica Magazine
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Clear Skin
Classic advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for cleansing and purification and Ointment for soothing and healing. It claims daily use prevents pimples redness roughness dandruff and rough hands and offers free samples by sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Adv
Early American Trade With China in 1805 and 1827
The text notes 37 vessels carried nearly 5.75 million in goods to Canton in 1805, a larger share of total foreign trade than today’s China trade. Silver balance averaged over 2.5 million annually over 36 years to 1827, peaking at 7.5 million in 1818. John Foord cites Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Canton
John Foord
Youth's Companion
Architect quotes on new cottage style
Period dialogue reveals a question about a new cottage followed by a humorous misreference to an “Looey Kan sas style” attributed to the architect. The exchange hints at a playful take on design influences.
The Kind Financial Backing Breaks Down
The exchange reveals a venture faltering as promised financial backing collapses. A backer admits commitment failed after initial assurances, leaving the enterprise in jeopardy and raising questions about future support and viability.
Marine Eye Remedy Advertisement
A Chicago firm promotes Marine Eye Remedy with claims to soothe red weak and watery eyes and granulated eyelids. The ad invites readers to write for a free sample and emphasizes eye comfort while noting a light moral reflection about forbidden pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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Washington, D.C
Ohla
Best Sericea
W.N. U
Pratts
Pratt Food Company
Philadelphia
Toronto
Winchester
T of Ree Eevee
Joe
Bears
THE
Centaur Company
Castoria
History
Bocker
Sloan
Charles Jethwen
Lawson's Station
Aemy
Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Dept. B
Lawalids
Hatel & Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
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