Auction Bale of Household Treasures From a Lifetime Home
A reader describes an auction listing of everyday belongings stripped from a longtime home. The lot includes a pair of steelyards, a shepherds crook fashioned can, a patchwork chair, a rawhide whip, knives, fishing gear, a bed, a feather tick, an oil lamp, broken cart bits, bread pan, a stuffed owl, a chisel and hammer, a hair wreath, a frayed Bible, a flowered cookie jar, and a broken comb.
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Tockingschair
Twenty Years Ago In Acton Local Snowstorm and Events
Twenty years ago Acton faced snow and ice delaying gardening. A Women's Institute amateur play Dust of the Earth drew a crowded house. The Acton Hydro system posted a net profit of 2547.68 and credit overpayment of 1333.22. The School Board adopted Daylight Saving Time after May 4. A cooking demonstration at the Hydeo shop featured Mrs EF McLean. Births and deaths: Born Goldham a daughter in Georgetown on April 12 1925. Died Forbes Sarah J Akins formerly of Acton on April 15 1925 in Saginaw Michigan.
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Women's Institute
Acton
Hydeo
Tureday
Mra
EF. McLean
Hamilton
Moffat Ranges
Goldham
Georgetown
Forbes
Saginaw
Mich
Sarah J Akins
John R. Forbes
Standard Methods for the Preparation of Market Poultry
The Dominion Department of Agriculture revised guidance on market poultry preparation detailing killing and bleeding, weights, plucking, cleaning, flushing, cooling, boxing, packing, and frozen storage. It notes stencil box sizing for all involved and invites copies from Ottawa. It also reports limited cargo space affecting seed potato exports in the year ending March 31, 1915 with shipments to the United States, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
United States
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Uruguay
Venezuer
Willie Tell Tamed Vancouver 1cp
A 12 year old boy nicknamed Willie Tell fired an air rifle at an apple placed on a playmate’s head, prompting neighbors to call police. Police warned him to stop dangerous behavior. Arthur Schulthorpe reports spotting a seven foot wing spread eagle over Lake Vernon.
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Vancouver
William ‘Tell
Kinsella, Atta
Arthur Schulthorpe
Lake Vernon
Jethro and Moses Role in Divine Help and Burden
A Sunday School lesson reflects on Jethro advising Moses and emphasizes reliance on God. It contrasts human planning with divine empowerment and notes Moses must seek Jehovah’s guidance rather than only human counsel. The piece links Exodus themes to New Testament church leadership.
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Jethro
Moses
God
Jehovah
Church
Jethro Pal
Egypt
Tiimself
Jehorah
Israel
Israc
Farmer grows freak cabbage with 32 heads in Ontario field
Grows Freaw Carrady Welland Ontario reports a Fenwieh district farmer cultivating a cabbage that appeared normal on the outside but revealed 32 distinct heads beneath the outer leaves.
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Welland, Ont
Fenwieh District
St John's College Moves to New Winnipeg Building
Winnipeg report states the Music and Rare Building at Troneduay and Har grcave Streets will host the new St John’s College location while the college school remains in North Winnipeg. Sale price of the new building was undenten to be 73 0ND.
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Winnipeg
Music and Rare
Troneduay and
Hargrcave Streets
St. John’s College
College School
Eggs for Civilians and Australian Food Shortages
In Sydney a poultryman warns civilians will receive at most one egg per week next winter due to cold storage limits and reduced supplies. He notes imports and production are insufficient and meat and eggs remain nearly unavailable, despite a large seasonal output that fails to meet civilian needs amid war demands.
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Sydney
Australia
Victory Bond Support for Canada War Effort
The article urges pride in savings for Victory Bonds aiding Canadian service members. It notes citizens forewent comforts to fund the war, praising the nation’s role among freedom-loving countries and promising later access to funds. It warns that more help will be asked as returning servicemen prove there is still work to do.
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Canada
Victory
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