England Considers Clyde to Forth Canal for Battleships
The Troy Times notes a proposed 90 mile channel from the Clyde to the Forth to ease naval movement between the North Sea and the Baltic. Dredging soft sand could keep tides clearing the canal, offering a lasting depth akin to Suez, with England weighing the strategic and commercial implications amid a wave of canal projects worldwide. The United States pursues similar civil works, underscoring peacetime aims alongside defense.
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Gove
Germany
Kell
North Sea
Baltic
Pho x
England
Baye
Clyde
Forth
Troy Times
Suez
United States
Northmost Wheat Ranch Probed Beyond Boundary in Canada
A farmer arriving in Vermilion Saskatchewan claims to run the world’s most northern wheat-raising ranch. He submits grain specimens to prove the claim, noting his 1600 mile distance north of the border, and urges opening up travel by dog sled and trails. He acknowledges severe winters but praises summers for grain growth.
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Vermilion
Saskatchewan
International Boundary Line
Canada
Northwest
Ees Auto
Toll roads fade as private ownership wanes in cities
The piece notes a shift away from toll roads as modern sentiment rejects private ownership restrictions. It cites Cleveland Ohio’s push to abolish 19 miles of toll roads in Cuyahoga County, contrasts with Rensselaer County’s earlier tollgate removal, and highlights leather trade growth with $160 million in 1908 imports.
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Cleveland
Cuyanoga County
Rensselaer County
Cam
Empire State
Vast Egyptian landholdings reveal smallholder dominance
The report notes Egypt with 5,000,000 acres under cultivation by over 1,000,000 landowners, including 6,000 Europeans owning about 100 acres on average. It also cites 940 peasants with under five acres and 12,000 residents with holdings above 60 acres, totaling 44 percent of the land. Charles Curtis, recently elected to the U S Senate from Kansas, is described as highly American with Kaw Indian heritage and 14 years in the House.
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Egypt
Charles Curtis
United States Senate
Kansas
Mr. Curtis
Home of Representatives
Birth on Elevated Train Sparks NYC Story
A child was born aboard an elevated New York train recently, an unusual birth aboard transit. Passengers and crew assisted as the mother delivered, highlighting the subway era challenge and human moments on public transit.
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New York
The Wage of the Farm and Rosamond’s Choice
Rosamond Grayson meets Malcolm Graham while hunting on her uncle’s land. He falls for her, they court through shared days, and she accepts his proposal before learning he writes as a wage laborer. A newspaper note later reveals his book project and echoes of his past.
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Prettly
Rosamond
Harry
Mr. Marshall
Rogamond
Carter
Graham
Malcolm Graham
Mr. Graham
Rosamond Grayson
Bookman Brothers
Miss Grayson
Corners the harps in Erin and the famine tale
A legend recounts a Llewellyn in England trading famine era harp treasures across Ireland. Peasants sold harps for food, leaving many harps scarce. Rumor says one man owned most of the remaining Irish harps, fetching high prices as spirits of Erin recovered and began to sing again. No second corner in celestial instruments is recorded.
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Llewellyns
England
Ireland
Sons of
Erin
Cleantiness in Peril at Surprize Mine
A crocodile was shot near the Surprize mine in a reported incident described as a peril to cleanliness. The alert note warns bathers to beware of danger as locals report the event and its surrounding conditions.
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Surprize
Rhodesta Herall
Spring fashion trends for hats hint at early warmth
With evidence of spring, millinery shifts from velveta and felts to straws while roses lilacs and other flowers decorate hats. Ribbons velvet satins and feathers remain popular, with ostrich plumes and lace seen in imports. Experts predict French lace may yield to floral accents as the season unfolds.
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Dresden
America
Violet perfumes and home fragrance preparations
The article outlines ways to craft violet perfumes and related scents at home using violet pomade, cassin extract, and alcohol. It lists several recipes for toilet waters, sachet powders, and extracts, noting cost differences, aging benefits, and proper storage in glass containers with corks or metal-sealed lids.
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Cohol
IT FRENCH SPRING FASHION NOTES FOR WOMEN
The article describes French inspired spring styles with taffeta and chiffon over black silk and elaborate trimmings. It notes abundant ribbons laces braids and embroidery in harmonious colors, with popular black ground fabrics striped with white hairlines and lilac sprays. It urges light wraps to prevent cold and excess layering.
Allcock's Plasters Endure Sixty Years Of Use And Fame
The article touts Allcock's Plasters, claims they have withstood sixty years of use and are endorsed by medical authorities and patients. It contrasts with imitators making holes in plasters and asserts superior efficacy. It also notes English science on birth order and its supposed links to criminality and poverty, suggesting eldest sons are taller stronger and more capable.
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Allcock
Detroit
Sciatic Pain Cured by Williams Pink Pills, Engineer Testifies
Locomotive engineer Herbert E. Spaulding of Longview Texas recounts years of crippling sciatica. After a fall injured knee and spine the pain overwhelmed him, but he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with his recovery after six boxes. He resumed work on the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway and has had no return of the disorder. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Williama
Herbert E. Spaulding
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway
Longview
Texas
Hot Springs
Williame
All Drugeters
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
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J. Hacen
Love and the Laborer
Llewellyn
Louisine
Lumbago Sciatica
ST. Jacobs Oil
Sheridam
R. E. Cobb
London
Actitee Daily Cos
St. Paul, Minn
Gerald
Carrens
Faesio Signaure
Sika
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