Western Canada Arousing Great Interest in Immigration
The vast grain lands north of the 49th parallel attract American settlers as Canada offers 160 acre free homesteads. Agencies in multiple U S cities provide details on mixed farming, dairying, ranching and rates. Officials say thousands of free homesteads remain available in well opened districts.
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Minnesota
Dakota
United States
Canada
St. Paul
N. Dakota
Great Walls
Montana
Doans Kidney Pills Promised Cure For Backache
A testimonial from A. W. Lutz of Sterling Illinois claims Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney related ills in 1897 and he re endorses the remedy. The ad offers a free trial by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with a 50 cent price at druggists.
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Bright
Doan
A. W. Lutz
17Th Ave
Sterling
Ill
Dean
Mr. Lute
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y. Foreste
Inexpensive Cottage Plans by Good Housekeeping
An affordable cottage estimate ranges from 2500 to 3000 dollars. The design features a spacious front porch, large reception hall, generous parlor, dining room adjacent to the hall, and a roomy bathroom. Heating by hot air, extensive plastering, chestnut finishes, and first-floor flexibilities are outlined with detailed interior and exterior touches.
Shade Trees and Gasil Inflicting City Dangers
The article notes dangers to urban shade trees from illuminating gas leaking from mains, causing gas poisoning with no practical remedy except prevention. It also discusses electric wires, arguing rear-property placement reduces harm, and that alternating current via wires harms plants less than direct current though injuries are local.
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Stone
Amherst
Ignorance of Birds and Clever Jackdaws in Chimney Nests
In a Bird Lore inspired reflection, sparrows persistently build nests in roof gutters, ignoring seasonal rains and floods. Jackdaws adapt to chimneys, causing smoky blocks, yet their nesting appears timed with summer, hinting at surprising bird intelligence.
Fish diversity and ant colony hostility noted in study
Drs. Jordan and Evermann estimate 12 000 fish species across 200 families. About 3 300 species identified in North and South American waters. A separate note discusses how ant colonies show hostility driven by differences in age and odor.
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Drs. Jordan and Evermann
North
South America
Pa’s Proposition and The New Bedford Tale of Ulric Levasseur
A humorous scene unfolds with an assertive suitor and a wary father in a Woman's Home Companion excerpt. The piece moves to New Bedford Massachusetts where Ulric Levasseur, once frail and bedridden, credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a profound recovery after two months of treatment, claiming renewed strength and mobility.
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Dodd
Whimsical Notices and Remedies From Old Newspapers
A collage of quirky quotes and ads from old papers mentions Miss Winters, Peruna for colds, Laxative Bromo Quinine, and various household quips. It weaves reflections on society, health cures, and humorous exchanges into a snapshot of era advertising and tidbits. It includes testimonials, public notices, and brief comic anecdotes illustrating daily life and beliefs.
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Rose Gerbing
Crown Point
Ind
Syrup of Figs Praised as Superior Family Laxative
A lengthy advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as the best family laxative, praising its plant-based formula, uniform production by the California Fig Syrup Co, and the need to buy genuine products in original packages bearing the full company name. It claims physicians endorse it for its simplicity, gentleness, and lack of harsh after-effects.
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California
Byrup Co
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Candy Cathartic
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C. E. Schermerhorn
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Good Housekeeping
Wanse
RCM Gwe
Ges
Gladys Mantle
Nis Delew
Fom P. Morgan
Broadhead
Gladys Maude
Thom
Lace Lipton
Yonkers Statesman
Mother Gray
New York
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
N. Y. Weekly
Chow
Robbins
Norwich
R. L. Stevenson
Praine
Hale
Pike
N.Y. American
Peruna
Florence B. Kenah
Marin Street
Ottawa
Ont
Kenah
Wilkims
Wilkins
Cleveland
Baltimore News
Chicago Daily News
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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Mira En
Hiladelphia Preas
Chasterfield
Florence Kenah
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