Western Canada promises vast wheat yields and cheap land
The note touts a potential 200 million bushels of wheat in Western Canada and urges Americans to take advantage of low boundary rates for migration. It highlights Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta lands selling for 7 to 10 dollars an acre or homesteading for 10 dollars, with expected yields of 20 to 25 bushels per acre and farmer profits of 8 to 10 dollars per acre.
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Canada
M. W. McInnes
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Mich
C.A. Laurier
Marquette
J. S. Crawford
Syracuse
N. Y
Thos. Hetherington
Tremont Street
Boston
Mass
H. M. Williams
Toledo
Ohio
Geo. Aird
Traction-Terminal
Indianapolis
Indiana
C. J. Broughton
Chicago
Geo. A. Hall
Second Street
Milwaukee
Wis
E. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Paul
Minn
Chas, Pilling
Clifford
Grand Forks
N. D
J.B. Carbonneau, Jr
Main Street
Biddeford
J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown
S. D
W. V. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Omaha
Nebd
W. WH
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Agen&1
Broughton
Merchants Loan & Trust
Traction Terminal
Geo. A
Baby Talk Question Sparks Family Banter
A humorous exchange shows a mother teasing about her baby's speech as she asserts she alone understands him. The remark suggests light family dynamics and a playful tone.
Making it Legal Sheriff Election in Crimson Gulch
A Crimson Gulch resident laments Plute Pete as a dangerous but useful figure. Townsfolk elect him sheriff to lend legitimacy and order, despite past reckless shootings that endangered the populace.
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Plute Pete
Crimson Gulch
Castoria Reminder Cites 30 Years of Use
Mothers urged to inspect every bottle of Castoria for safety and the Fletcher’s Castoria signature. The notice underscores Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children and notes its long-standing use of over 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Managers and performers clash over pay in tense standoff
The exchange centers on a manager demanding high fees and performers arguing for far lower rates.双方 rhetoric underscores ongoing tensions between talent and management in the industry.
Fun Was a Scream as He Took Candy from Baby
A sharp exchange reveals delight in a bold mischief as a man recounts taking candy from a baby. The conversation frames the act as mischievous entertainment rather than harm, with a carefree tone about the incident.
Shake Into Your Shoes Alien Foot-Essa
Vintage ad copy touts Alien Foot-Essa antiseptic powder for tired and swollen feet promising rest and comfort. It claims to improve walking pleasure and urges buying locally with a sample offer via a Le Dont address in New York. A stray note warns that aeroplanes may be dangerous to look at as to fly in.
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Alien
le Roy
N.Y
Paxton Toilet Co Promotes Paxtine for Sore Throat
An advertisement touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as both a preventive and cure for sore throat. It claims cleansing healing and germicidal qualities and offers a gargle dose in water. Available at drug stores or by mail from The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston. Sample offered.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Seventy-One Years in a Shoe Shop in Troy
Charles H. Wilsons of Troy New York marks 71 years in one building at 242 244 River street with over five decades in business. He began in 1840 as a 13-year-old in the employ of John Leonard Williams, in a building erected in 1803, making his shop one of Troy’s oldest.
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Charles H. Wilsons
Troy
N. Y
River Street
Wilson
John Leonard Williams
Williams
Tuberculosis Exhibitions Reach Wide American Audience
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports widespread shows across the United States and Canada. Twenty five states and sixteen cities host permanent or traveling exhibits, with over two hundred displays including about a hundred fifty school exhibits. The first American exhibit appeared in Maryland in January 1904 and by 1906 there were four such exhibits.
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United States
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Wyoming
Mexico
Porto Rico
Cuba
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
National Association
America
Maryland Tuberculosis Commission
Bloomington
W. L. Moser
Benton Township
Monroe County
Indiana University
University
Cogshall
S. W. Stephens
Sale Creek
Horse Thief Rumor Prompts Peckem to Depart
Mrs. Peckem questions possible capture as William defends fear of a horse thief prowling the district last week. He says the culprit reportedly stole two or three nags before Peckem makes a hasty exit.
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William
Mrs. Peckem
False Hunger and Health Restored by Grape-Nuts Diet
A Carthage Missouri teacher describes years of hunger linked to stomach trouble and nervous breakdowns. After following a Grape-Nuts regimen she reports恢复恢复 health improvement, weight gain, and freedom from digestive and nervous ailments, crediting Postum Co. and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Carthage
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Eleven Firms to Divide Trade Shown in U S Inquiry
Washington report on a purported pooling pact dated November 1900 allegedly between Carnegie Steel and ten related firms for a fixed output share. The committee also notes penalties for over shipments and requires monthly sworn statements, while U S Steel counsel claims no such signed agreement exists or was ever filed.
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Washington
Carnegie Steel Company
House “Steel Trust
Stanley
Eugene Bonnewell
F. B. Kauffman
Wayne
Richard Lindabury
United States Steel Corporation
Lindabury
Steel Corporation
Commons in wild disorder disrupts House of Commons
London witnessed chaotic scenes as Premier Asquith repeatedly sought consideration of Lords amendments to the parliamentary bill. After 45 minutes of uproar the speaker failed to restore order and Asquith warned of using the royal prerogative to create new peers if the Lords refused to restore the bill to its original form. The session was suspended.
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London
House of Commons
Lords
Asquith
Roads Must Cut West Rates
Interstate Commerce Commission announces far reaching decisions on freight rates between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The rulings set how interior points may exceed coast rates and require carriers to file tariffs by October 15. Result: lower west bound rates for transcontinental traffic to inter mountain cities.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Coast
Denver
Inter-Rocky
Mountain Territory
Wickersham Denies Alaska Fraud Charges
Washington attorney general denies charges by Delegate Wickersham of Alaska that he shielded criminals and let a statute of limitations run in a coal contract fraud case. The public dispute centers on allegations in the case and the AG’s response.
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Wickersham
Washington
Alaska
Last Survivor of Seminole War Dies at Ninety Seven
Chattanooga Tenn W F M Rice aged ninety seven and the sole remaining survivor of the Seminole war died of old age at Flint Springs Tenn His death closes a chapter in early American conflict history with one man left who served in that long ago campaign.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
W. F. M. Rice
Flint Springs
Not Guilty Pleas Entered by AFL Leaders
Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison faced contempt charges and pleaded not guilty before Justice Wright in the District Supreme court. They offered oral pleas in lieu of formal answers.
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Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Rival Accused in Evansville Shipyard Killing
Noah Russell, 29, was shot dead in Evansville Indiana. Elbert Meridith, 30, is accused of the crime and is now missing. The men were rivals in a reported dispute over a shipyard matter.
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Siam
Evansville
Ind
Noah Russell
Elbert Meridith
Indiana Tax Board Considers Bank Stock Appraisals
The Indiana state board of tax commissioners will tackle appeals on stock appraisements from Second National bank New Albany National bank Mutual Trust company Farmers and Merchants bank Central bank and Thrift Trust company amid ongoing hearings with county boards of review.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Bank and Trust Company
Second National Bank
New Albany National Bank
Mutual Trust Company
New Jersey
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Central Bank
Attica
Hermit and artist wed on ledge above Monument canyon
Beatrice Farnham and John Otto, Boston artist and trail builder, wed in two ceremonies atop Independence monument 550 feet high. The first occurred on Grand ledge 100 feet high with a quartz altar and evergreen arch. The couple then held a second private ceremony on the summit, declaring vows amid unique ritual, a witness tree planted for lasting love.
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John Otto
Miss Farnham
Grand Junction
Colo
Beatrice Farnham
Boston
Monument Canon
Independence Rock
Grand Ledge
F. A. Hatch
Fruita
Otto
Independence Monument
Mesa County
Fox Terrier Rescued After Storm Sewer Swim
In Allentown Pennsylvania a fox terrier swept into a flood sewer during a storm survives. Elmer Wilson's pet surfaces two miles later near the Little Lehigh after a muddy journey. The family reports a joyful bark as it attempts to reach home.
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Allentown
Elmer Wilson
Lehigh
Flirt and Rest Your Mind: Boston Teacher Retires After 49 Years
Miss Ann Newell quitted her Boston public school post after 49 years of service. She advised young women teachers that a little harmless flirting with acquaintances can rest the mind after hard school duties.
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Boston
Mass
Ann Newell
Boston Public School
Cuticura Remedies Said To Cure Eczema
A 1910 letter claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured long standing eczema and boils after other doctors failed. Two testimonials praise relief from severe itching crusts and disfigurement. Free samples and a 32 page booklet are offered by mail from Boston.
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Mattie J. Shaffer
R.F.D
Dancy
Miss
F. L. Marberger
Drehersville
Cuticure
Dept
Boston
Gray Matter Comment on Hiring Brains and Legal Woes
Quote from Mr. Pushem reflects on hiring costs. He recalls paying $25 weekly for brains but soon needed a $100,000 lawyer to straighten out the resulting legal kinks in his affairs.
Teething Syrup Ad and Color Claim in Clarksville Notice
The ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children with teething relief and wind colic for 25 cents a bottle. A separate line mocks color blind people and references tax red tobacco. Meriwether and Edwards of Clarksville Tennessee publish the notice.
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Meriwether & Edwards
Clarksville
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