Illinois farmer writes home of Canadian Northwest settlement
An Illinois farmer Elias Kost describes his western Canada homestead near Edmonton and Lake St Anne in a Feb 3 1904 letter. He details crops of potatoes oats barley and hay 240 acres of hay meadow range grass and fat cattle plus abundant wild fruit game and fish in the Edmonton area and notes transport links to St Albert Edmonton Assiniboia and Calgary. For more information readers are directed to Canadian Government Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville, Ilinois
Elias Kost
Canada
Edmonton
Lake St. Anne
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pennsylvania
St. Albert
Calgary and Edmonton
Assiniboia
Canadian Pacific
Modifications of labor conditions for enduring peace
The author outlines reforms for stable employment and humane labor relations. Proposals include job steadiness, notice before layoffs, and a sliding wage scale. settled residences for workers. and worker participation in discipline plus a share in the plant's goodwill. The aim is to align liberty with industrial harmony and long term commitment.
Young Men and Marriage
A speaker urges men to marry early to gain responsibility and deter loafing. He argues wives are better financiers, warn against spendthrift habits, and claim church privilege and moral influence favor women, urging their dominance in church life over clubs sciences or schools.
American education prizes practicality over classical study
The author contrasts American schooling with English systems noting widespread practical and technical classes, abundant opportunities in professions, and longer school attendance in the United States. He argues American youths are better prepared for work, with fewer failures and lower chances of drifting into poverty or crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Carnegie's Scots phrases puzzle a dinner party
Andrew Carnegie amuses guests by explaining Scottish words weed harum scarum wowf nook sal and by the east all signify one idea crazy. He shows a refined ear for Scots while describing the oddities of his native tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Minneapolis Tribune
Carnegie
New York
Scotland
Mr. Carnegie
Rheumatism Cure Cited From Dodd's Kidney Pills
Kirkland Illinois May 9 Richard R Greenhow reports cure of rheumatism in left leg using Dodd's Kidney Pills after painful symptoms and near inability to walk. He says pains faded after taking several pills and he feels better than in twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Richard R. Greenhow
Dodd
Judd
Cuticura Set Promises Quick Skin Relief
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills as a complete treatment for skin crusts scales and itching. It claims many cures of scrofulous and hereditary humors and links to a Russian newspaper note about China to urge prompt purchase.
Allen's Foot-Kase advertised cure for sore feet
Druggists offer Allen's Foot-Kase as a remedy for hot sweating callus and swollen aching feet. Price 25c with a trial package free. Address Allen8 Olmsted Le Roy NY. Peanut has no legs but we have seen a peanut stand. N Y Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Hoxsie's Croup Cure Promises Pneumonia and Diphtheria Cure
An old ad cites Hoxsie's Croup Cure as preventing pneumonia and diphtheria for 50 cents. It includes testimonials such as life value questions and praise for Piso's Cure, with a Minneapolis address and dated January 6, 1900. It reflects period medical advertising and quackery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoxsie
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
Markets Briefs Across Cities on May 11 1904
Reports from New York Cleveland Toledo East Buffalo and Pittsburgh show prices for flour wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs potatoes hay cattle sheep and hogs. Highlights include flour at 5.25 to 5.50 in Cleveland and hogs around 5.00 in multiple markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLeach
Deleach Mill Mig. Co
Atlenta
GAA Livery Ct
No York
New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
York State
Toledo
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Preacher Prays For Derby Winner Lucy Grey
A Kentucky parishioner asked a preacher to seek prayers for Lucy Grey who later won the Derby after three Sundays of prayer. The preacher was told to stop praying on the fourth Sunday, prompting the question of Lucy Grey’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Lucy Grey
Washington
Almanac Preview for Kansas City Southern Railway Region
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company announces its Annual Almanac ready for distribution. It covers Missouri, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Texas and Louisiana with calendars and household hints. For copies contact 8. G. Warner, Gen. Pass. 'Tkt. Agt. KC Southern Ry. Kansas City Mo. A navy yard tour yields a bot tling department joke about modern navies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
Louisiana
G. Warner
K. C
Kansas City
Cleaning Delicate Laces with Warm Soap and Sun
To clean delicate laces, use a large glass jar and old cotton, spreading the face on the jar. Submerge the bottle in warm ivory soap suds for an hour, then sun if stains linger. Rinse the bottle in clear water. ELEANOR R PARKER. The ungrateful often groan wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor R. Parker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Free Homestead
Western Canada
Railwa
Ottawa
M. Williams
Law Building
Teledo
Ohio
Johnston Myers
the American Education
Alfred Mosely
Andrew
Puck
Cuticura
Manchester Uion
Houston Post
Princeton ‘Liger
K. C. S. Almanac
Great Navy Yard
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Tribune
Peeeipe
Bain
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Bears
Centaur
York City
Candy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Shiloh
Werrs&Co
Toronto
Can
Mayen Berg Terra Cotya & Brick CO
Washington Street
St. Jacobs Oil
Eastern Dept
Hartford, Conn
Western Dept
Chicago, Ill
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