Canadian settler extols Manitoba land opportunities and success
Eugene Jubinville describes his repatriation from the United States to Meota area near Jack Fish Lake Saskatchewan? and Praises farming conditions. He details land purchases, cattle, crop yields, and family prosperity, urging others to move with confidence and obtain government literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Ontario
Monroe County
Michigan
Red Lake Falls
Minnesota
Canada
Jack Fish Lake
Meota P. O
Eugene Jubinville
Jobinville
War on Tuberculosis Follows National Directory Growth
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports that over 600 U S cities and about 100 Canadian towns are engaged in tuberculosis crusade efforts. By April 1 nearly 1,500 agencies operated, up 700 percent in seven years. The directory lists 421 sanitoria and day camps, 511 associations, 342 dispensaries, 68 open air schools, 98 hospitals for the insane and penal institutions with TB provisions, plus state by state anti TB legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
United States
Canada
East Twenty -Second Street
New York City
Castoria Reminder Promotes Trusted Infant Remedy
A maternal advisory urges careful examination of Castoria bottles for the signature and notes the product has been in use for over 30 years. Parents are reminded that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Indignant Diner Discovers Button in Turkey Dish
A diner voices fury at the restaurant claiming a button was found in the roast turkey. The waiter explains the button is from the dressing as part of the dish’s serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
Experience Pays Off in Wise Guy and Simple Mug Exchange
A terse exchange features a Wise Guy quote about learning from experience while a Simple Mug notes the high charges. The brief dialogue hints at lessons learned and costs faced in streetwise dealings.
Traveling Salesman Refused After Persistent Plea
A traveling salesman pressures for an order with a stubborn plea, and the recipient finally orders him out. The scene captures a sharp, humorous exchange and a clear boundary set by the buyer.
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Advertisement
Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease to shake into shoes. Relieves corns bunions ingrowing nails swollen sweating feet blisters and callous spots. Sold everywhere two cents. Free sample. Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Their Time. Foolish Fred-Polly Lobster Salad Banter
The piece features a lively back and forth between Foolish Fred and Pert Polly about lobsters and salad days. It hints at digestive health talk praising Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a popular laxative.
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Fred
Pert
Polly
Pierce
Side whiskers make a fool of a man in boastful pride
A sharp, wry comment on a man who clings to his side whiskers as a symbol of status, suggesting vanity and folly in his self-display. The remark frames facial fashion as a measure of character, hinting at social vanity and pride.
Garfield Herb Laxative Promises Quick Relief
A historical herbal remedy called Garfield claims to relieve constipation and headaches by prompt action. Advertisements describe its effects and suggest health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bett
The Right Kind of Decision Today
A brief note asserts that choosing properly today equips one with powder for tomorrow, implying preparation and foresight will sustain future action and readiness.
Gander Pete Visits Montclair School
Kathleen Alworth, 12, brings her pet gander Pete to school in Montclair New Jersey. The bird accompanies her to class performs tricks but is sent home before the morning ends to avoid disruption. The incident provides a rare nature study moment for the pupils and highlights the girl’s good attendance record.
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Pete
Gander
Kathleen Alworth
Montclair
N. J
Mary’s Lamb
Kathleen
Freaks of Electric Storm Strikes Wyalong Youths
A storm in Wyalong Australia caused startling accidents as lightning struck a glass jet neck lace Belle Melville held, dislodging hairpins and shocking her. Grace Gerrard also faced danger when an open box of matches lit, burning her hand.
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Wyalong
Australia
Belle Melville
Grace Gerrard
Crossbow of the Filipino Savage Tribes
The photograph shows an arrow gun used by interior Philippine tribes. The bamboo arrows are poisoned and shot from ambush in trees, capable of striking soldiers at many hundreds of yards.
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Philippines
Odd Facts About Dust From Infinite Divisibility
Dust arises from matter's endless divisibility. A cigarette puff may contain four billion particles and indigo colors water through innumerable ultramicroscopic particles. Fluorescein emits a yellow green glow when split into billions of particles. Dust comprises iron, leather, wood, cloth, stone, metals, bones, organisms, and nearly every substance.
Man Lies in Bed Four Decades Over Lost Love
Joseph Plummer of Milton New Hampshire has stayed in bed for forty years after his father forbade him to marry the woman he loved. The girl died and he never spoke to his father again. His parents died and his brothers now manage the household while caring for him in his quiet lifelong vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Plummer
Milton
N. H
Joseph
Plummer
Joe
Where Were Cow's Ears In Ohio House Debate
A fragment notes debate in the Ohio House of Representatives about a line of questioning regarding a cow’s ears. The source hints at a misdirected inquiry and raises concerns over procedural focus. No further context is provided.
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Ohio House of Representatives
Bill Passes Unanimously After Cow Anatomy Challenge
In a country schools agriculture bill debate, Representative Braschler demanded the location of a cow’s udder as proof opponents could not answer. The challenge failed as no one could locate it, and the bill advanced with unanimous support.
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Braschler
Chrysanthemum Marvel at Dangozaka Autumn Show
Visitors flock to the Dangozaka exhibition near Tokyo to view chrysanthemums arranged in orderly ranks. Each plant mirrors the next with identical bloom counts and staged openness, presenting a level progression of top blooms fully opened, then nearly opened, and then progressively less open.
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Dangozaka
Tokyo
Kidney Trouble Recalled Cure After Eleven Years
Mrs. Everett Griffith of Evansville Indiana credits Dean's Kidney Pills with a six week cure for kidney disease in 1899 after severe symptoms including thick secretions, headaches, leg swelling and back pain. She reports ongoing good health since and urges readers to remember Dean's. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Griffith
Indiana Ave
Evansville
Ind
Dean
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dress gossip sparks talk on gown budget and dressmaker
In a lively exchange Miss Coyne is mocked for spending vast sums on gowns each year while Lord de Broke questions the identity of her dressmaker. The banter centers on fashion costs and social intrigue among acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidder
Cuticura Remedies Credited With Quick Cure
Miss Lu Johnson of 1523 Ninth St NW Washington DC reports a severe dermatitis starting under her knees and spreading to the waist. After doctors failed, she used Cuticura Pills Ointment and Soap achieving relief in three to eight days and recommends the remedies widely from Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Boston for a free skin booklet.
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Cumberland
Miss Lu Johnson
Ninth St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Miss Johnson
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Meerschaum Scarcity Threatens Major Pipe Industry
The article notes dwindling supplies of meerschaum the key material for pipes. It highlights a large export industry centered in Ruhla with about 1.5 million dollars in annual shipments. Sources mention main sources near Eski Schehir Anatolia and other locales in Egypt Bosnia Moravia and Iberia.
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Vienna
Budapest
Nuremberg
Paris
Ruhln
Ruhla
Eski-Schelir
Anatolia
Asia Minor
Thebes
Egypt
Bosnias Mountains
Grobschitz
Nuendorff
Moravia
Spain
Portugal
Waiting for a Duke as A G W Reaches 120
A dialogue expresses anxious hope for stock gains as a father promises a duke if A G W hits 120. The speaker pesters about market moves while seeking a promised reward contingent on the stock reaching the target.
Officer Seeks Help Aboard New Castle Coach
A drummer asks for a corkscrew aboard a coach from New Castle while the sheriff, dozing in his seat, replies that an officer is present. The exchange showcases a curious passenger interaction on the journey.
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New Castle
Picture on a Crab Shell Showpiece in New Orleans
An ordinary crab shell with a clean-cut bust of a woman inside is exhibited by the fish and game commission in New Orleans. Sent by Oscar Angelo Lafourche parish game warden, the face reportedly resembles Queen Marie Louise.
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Fish and Game Commission
New Orleans
Oscar Angelo
Lafourche Parish
Marie Louise
Napoleon
With One Exception Harduppe-Every Man Should Marry
A clipped phrasal item from the Philadelphia Record notes a quip about marriage and gratitude, crediting a wife for all worldly possessions while a companion jokes about debt. The brief item captures a light personal exchange in a newspaper slang tone.
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Philadelphia
The Way of It Knicker-How Does Marriage Affect Accomplishments
A girl drops her music and a man takes up his smoking as themes in the piece. The dialogue explores how marriage reshapes personal choices and public achievement through characters Bocker and others.
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Bocker
Flower displays in orderly rows and varied layouts
The text describes plants arranged in precise rows with green buds and blooms forming a scale from bud to full bloom. Leaves mirror the same arrangement and numbers. Some sections show plants spread fan fashion or in umbrella shapes.
Old Bourges Woman Thought Dead Wakes Before Burial
An 84 year old Bourges resident, Mme Paper, was found apparently dead and prepared for burial when she revived in her coffin. She spoke after being returned to bed and is expected to survive many years more.
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Bourges
France
Mme
Not Doing Much? A Man’s Sense Guides Action
A proverb-like reflection on prudence noting a man can thrive with limited effort if he knows what to avoid. It frames restraint as a practical virtue and hints at wisdom in choosing not to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Made Father Bestir Himself in Moral Lesson
Ten year old Dorothy Meldrum recalls her Sunday school lesson as dandruff in the lion's den. Reverend Andrew Meldrum has personally pursued her religious instruction since then. A tip to readers suggests Garfield Tea for mild liver relief and constipations. The piece closes with a reflection on comfort not being upset by trifles.
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Bestir
Dorothy Meldrum
Lion’s den
Andrew, B. Meldrum
Ownership Dispute Over Hawkensville Cow
Abram Reese testifies in a case about a cow ownership dispute. Witness recalls a buggy for cow trade between Hibbs and Simmons and asserts no trade back occurred. Both parties remain in Hawkensville, according to the witness.
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Abram Reese
Reese
Abram
Hawkensville
Praying Women Organize to Bless Wealthy in South
Belle H. Bennett, president of the Woman’s Missionary Council, and Mrs. R. W. McDonnell of St Louis launch a movement to recruit 300000 women to pray daily for the rich in the south. They aim to inspire contributions for world evangelization through systematic prayer groups.
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St. Louis
South
Belle H. Bennett
Woman’s Missionary Council
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
R. W. McDonnell
When a Wife Is Cruel and the Secret Joy
A husband bursts in to share shocking news but his wife misreads his message and greets him with warmth and relief. The joke hinges on mistaken misunderstanding and playful affection.
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Harry
Murine Eye Salve and Liquid Sold in New Sizes
Advertises Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes priced 25 cents and Murine Eye Liquid offered at 25 to 50 cents. Claims target red watery eyes and granulated lids with a focus on eye comfort.
The Softest Powder Puff Compared to Beard Growth
A humorous quip contrasts delicate powder with a two day beard, noting the roughness of facial hair against a fragile touch. The remark frames a playful critique of gentility and appearance in a light social setting.
Ham Lins Wizard Oil Foot Rub Claim
An advertisement touts Ham lins Wizard Oil to ease tired feet at night claiming relief by morning for both feet and user.
Man celebrates fifty years of marriage
A husband who has been married for fifty years will let his wife boast about the milestone. An item touts Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation, blood purification, and overall system toning. The note also remarks that many men who strike it rich quickly squander their gains.
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Kuh, Nathan & Fischer Company
Chicago
Freaks OF Electric Storm
Indian Orchard
Mass
Niagara Falls
Ontario Power Company
Fargo
N. D
Chrysanthemum Marvel
Meerschaum
Sharp
Hood
Ariead
Louisville Pillow Company
Snrporathd
Preston Street
Louisville
Watson FE
Coleman
Tae
D.C
Milwaukee
Dr. Pierce
Drennary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Meneste
Argent
Spohn Medical
Goshen
Garfield
N. H. Mead
Export
Kans
J. R. Whiting
Lena
Wis
Caldwell
Wisconsin
Keeley
Putnam
Monroe Drug Company
Juincy, UL
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Lloydminster
Western
GEO. A. Hall
Second St
Milwaukee, Wis
Ape
Carter
Carters
Nathan & Fischer Co
Western Newspaper Upion
W. Adame
Daisy Fly Killer
Pers Ae
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
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