Western Canada riches lure Hoosier readers
Indianapolis writer L A Stockwell extols western Canada to Indiana readers, citing cases of N B Beatiunk, J G Smith & Bro, and others who moved west and built prosperous farms, mines, and mills. He highlights high wheat and oats yields, rapid land settlement, and robust winter work, urging Hoosiers to consider homesteads and investment as winter tours proceed.
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L. A. Stockwell
Indianapolis
United States
West
Indiana
States
Beatiunk
Brazil
Hanley
Sask
J. G. Smith & Bro
Lancashire
England
Wapella
Moose Jaw
Lethridge
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Brandon
Moosemin
Crowdi Ag
Ling
Chicago
Minneapolis
Housier
Winnipeg
Canada
Stone Masons
Convenient Smoke House for Farm Use
A practical guide describes a six by six foot smoke house built of matched boards with a shingle roof. It should sit near a side hill and connect to a furnace by ten feet of eight inch tile with roof venting through a stovepipe damper. The method uses birch chips and controlled draft to smoke meat for at least six hours.
A Grain Bin Plan For Space Saving Access
A grain bin design mirrors a shown cut with thin walls and floor to allow full access from a hinged front half. It emphasizes compact storage for limited quarters and notes other farming tips from Farm Journal about seed corn, spring prep, and general agricultural reasoning.
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Farm Journal
Fertilizer Use Warned to Avoid Wasting Money
A farmer should not buy fertilizers on value alone but only after testing soil to identify needed nutrients. Wasting money results from applying fertilizers to land that does not require them or lacks the element sought.
The Good Roads Bill Gains National Backing
The article argues for federal aid to highway construction, praising the Brownlow Latimer bill. It notes public demand since 1903, cites failures of state systems, and points to existing federal expenditures in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. It urges action in the Fifty-ninth Congress and invites requests for bill copies from Hon. W. P. Brownlow in Washington.
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United States
New Yorks
New York
Union
Brownlow-Latimer
Porto Rico
Philippinnes
Peo- Dis
Congress
W. P. Brownlow
Washington
Wagon Box Hoister For Easy Wagon Lifting
A simple two piece wagon bed hoister from the Ohio Farmer lets any user lift and tilt a wagon bed with a few chains and pins. It saves effort and keeps the wagon ready for storage in a shed. Also notes oat smut prevention by treating seed oats with formaldehyde and praises the title Farmer as a proud credential.
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Ohio
United States
Blimm-What are you going to have for Ainnor today
A jumble of quotations and ad lines from various papers mixed with a playful exchange about hunger and honesty. The collage includes humorous dialogue about being hungry like a wolf, a church or Uncle Eben remark, and a brief note on honesty. An advertising blurb promises free radish seeds from Salzer and BALZEN'S BARGAIN SEED LOOK.
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Blimm
Ainnor
Usher
Salzer
Balzen
Seed catalogue notice from John A. Salter Sood Co
A small historic notice describes releasing a special seed catalogue and invites remittance to receive a package of Toa 103 annual flower seeds. The item names John A. Salter Sood Co and locations Lock Dravrar by La Crouse Wi, signaling a 19th or early 20th century seed supplier promotion.
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John A
Mistaken tale of a father in city of the Great White Way
Fragmented account details a Fitchaburg millionaire over 70, his two young relatives dining nightly with “father” in New York and observing his routine. They note his quiet life, his limited fun, and a late return to a gilded restaurant as they glimpse his world. The piece concludes with quoted aphorisms from Franklin and a writer’s aside.
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Watdorn
Fitzaburg
Great White Way
Aid
New York Tribune
Bine
Gizo
A Perfect Hand in Postum Advertising Story
The tale explains how a hand seen during a casual moment became famed as the most perfect feminine hand in America. An artist photographed it for a newspaper ad and the hand’s owner remained unnamed to entice readers to follow the ads for the owner’s reveal. The piece highlights the public fascination with personal life of large manufacturers and the blend of art and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Post
Postum
the Postal Co
Nun Convicted in Bigamy Case in Second Degree
A nun, accused in a bigamy matter, is found guilty of the crime in the second degree. The case highlights religious and legal tensions surrounding marriage records and personal conduct.
Dazed with pain in back after Tyrol illness pain relief
L 8 Gorham of Olympia recounts six years of severe back pain from a Tyrol cold curse. After using Deans Kidney Pills the kidney secretions normalized within a week and pain declined. He finished with six boxes to ensure cure and no return of trouble. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 50 cents a box.
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Gorham
East 4Th St
Olympia
Wash
Tyrol
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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Oohrs
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Allie
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Detroit
Doys
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Saya
Chienga Daily News
Nickel Plaza Road
Nickel Plate Road
To Salle St
Y. Caolahan
Adama St
Ile
Operia
Allen
Avon A
Ohgated
le Toy
N.Y
Guove
Carters
Sapolio
Eadaghe
Storm
Tirs
Owee
Tomer
A.jromn
Mother Gray
Druga Apie
Martha Washington
Vici Kid
F. Mayer Boot & Sque CO
MAL Wauere
Urs
Capsicum
Drugelsta
Ars
Chesebrough. Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
Price
Keadaghe AI
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