The Advantage of a Gasoline Tax Editorial
Ontario motorists promote a gasoline tax to fund highways and possibly reduce motor license fees. The piece recalls 100 year old London court reception chaos to praise modern police efficiency and notes Canada as a British homeland attractor for settlers from Britain and Ireland seeking a welcoming new home in Canada.
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United States
British Isles
Canada
Great Britain
Ireland
Great ‘Dominions
Britain
Gat
Summer Holiday Experiences
A reflective look at summer holidays noting the gap between anticipation and reality. It argues that overwork and travel disrupt the inner system, causing fatigue and doubt, yet two constants endure: eager anticipation and renewed appreciation for home when returning. The piece stresses home’s value across directions.
Protective wire fences improve road safety at cliffs and bridges
Motor Leagues study highway safety and find closely woven white wire fences at cliff edges and bridge approaches superior to stone walls or wooden railings. The fences resist impact, protecting motorists and preserving the barrier integrity under reasonable speeds.
Alberta butter sculpture at Wembley stuns visitors
Alberta showcases a butter model of the Prince of Wales with his horse and ranch in the background. The exhibit, said to be well done, used three and a half tons of butter, illustrating western development beyond steers and wheat and recalling the Chicago World's Fair giant cheese as an educational display.
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Alberta
Wembly
Prince of Wales
West
Ford predicts mass produced aviation will follow cars
Henry Ford envisions airplanes produced in millions soon after his ten million cars. He notes Dearborn ground for an aviation field and says mass production depends on gaining air knowledge like autos. The piece recalls early aviation efforts and suggests transportation will continue to evolve beyond the familiar.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Dearborn
Lilienthal
The Luxury of Bathing in 17th Century Debate
An essay contrasts 1664 views on cleanliness with a Dutch councillor who opposed public baths as a wasteful luxury. He claimed never to bathe in his long life, using his own person as a cautionary example while illustrating how perceptions of hygiene have shifted and the tension between necessity and luxury in public policy.
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Eagny
Uyatt
Cheated the Youngsters by Wallaby Myth and Feast
A Badminton writer recalls an amusing wallaby incident in coastal New Guinea where four wallabies fed a party but native boys refused the meat. They were trained to fear growth suppression if eaten young, a belief from childhood. The tale ends with a caution about questioning deceptive folk wisdom.
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New
Quinea
Wallaby
Audi & Pbellef
Let the Editor Be Open to Public Ideas
A Winchester Press editorial urges readers to share better ideas with the local paper. It invites criticism and suggestions on community improvements, offering space and help to shape print ready contributions. The piece champions exchange of thought to boost town country relations.
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Netle
Winchester Press
Clever Tabby Cats Show Notable Kitten Rescue Abilities
A writer recounts tabby cats displaying unusual intelligence in understanding humans and protecting their kittens. One tale describes a kitten hidden after a threat to kill it, a cat's dramatic escape and return, and a long journey of transporting three kittens over six miles, suggesting strong maternal instinct and problem solving.
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Tabby
Clever Youth Tricks Train Crowd At English Station
A self confident young man at a British rail station pretends a carriage is not in use to empty it for himself. Passengers flee as he claims the car is unused, then waits as the train prepares to depart. The station master teases him for misunderstanding the plan. The prank ends with the porter mistaking him for a train director.
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Englah
Lfellow
Family Arithmetic The Strange Names Bestowed on Children
In a Connecticut town a mathematician father named his fourteen children in numerical order from One to Fourteen. The tale recalls daily routines and playful reminders using the kids’ numeric names, with notable focus on the child named Two prominent in town records for his later achievements.
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Holplday
Connecticut
Editorial notes on Acton life and Marguerite Clark
Frequent rains spare burned lawns and aid hay making while motor camps grow at Acton's main corner. Charitable appeals for Armenian boys attract strong support. A visitor notes town street improvements despite detours. Marguerite Clark, once a film icon, now lives quietly on a chicken farm with family, showing the value of simple life over fame.
Bargain Counter Tussle Over Discounted Goods
A consumer debates discounts with clerks over nine and five dollar items at a bargain counter. The woman insists on a greater bargain, while staff propose marked down prices from five to four dollars, revealing a conflict between desire for the best deal and store rules.
Monument to 32 children memorialized in city ceremony
In 40 Loaure city a broken four column monument stands with an inscription honoring the 32 children killed that year by automobiles. At dedication the band played funeral marches and flowers were laid by schoolchildren as ministers urged neighbors to love one another to reduce such tragedies.
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Loaure
Fitato
Itn
Auring
Pilar
Gouly
Caraloan
Fall Fair Dates for Ontario Towns Listed by Agricultural Society
A list of Fall Fair dates issued by the Agricultural Societies Branch of Ontario Department of Agriculture. Towns shown include Aberfoyle Bolton Brampton Burlington Caledon Cooksville Durham Galt Freelton Guelph Mitton Rockwood Streetaville and others with dates ranging from September 6 to October 13.
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Agricultural Societies Branch
Ontario Department of Agriculture
ASOD
Aberfoyle Wenenee
Bolton Sewer
Brampton
Burlington
Calodon Senneensn
Cooksville
Durham
Freelton Ames
Galt
Home Speech on Appearances in Hiring Practices
A fragment discusses how clothing and manners influence job prospects, noting that neat dress and proper speech affect employer judgments. It argues appearances often trump character in hiring, and that home upbringing shapes language and conduct, impacting opportunity.
Reading as a habit when time is spare
A moral vignette about idle reading in a merchant’s tale. A Canadian merchant remarks that when there is nothing else to do one should not read but think, illustrating the danger of wasting time by aimless reading. The anecdote contrasts leisure with purposeful thought.
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Jimmy
Emboy
Atranger
Canada
cMre
Milonaire
The Dean for Gotu Opens Secret Garden Door
A tale from a distant era recounts Dr Got of Wordsater, a famed dean, inviting friends to stroll through a garden. After admiring flowers, he leads them to a concealed door in the wall, calling it a nearer exit, then forgets his invitation and bows them out.
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Doctor Got
Wordsater
Ve C
Alne
Ygrousde
Hama
A Leggon in History of a Curious Exchange
In a fragmented reminiscence an unnamed speaker recalls a comic misread about Nero and a friend at a picture shop. The exchange centers on mistaken identity and odd behavior, with one person insisting another was a different, more ordinary figure.
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Picture Shop
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