A Pretty Fair Profession For Teachers And Town Boosters
An editorial argues teachers deserve better pay and conditions with summer work and highlights how towns gain fame through winning feats. It cites Brampton Toronto Burlington Guelph Beeton and Beeton examples and notes winners receive all praise. The piece stresses any path to success hinges on having a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener Record
Blackstoks
Bassall Club
Brampton
Toronto
Burlington
Pires
Guelph
George Young
Beeton
Alex. Hodge
Deaths from automobile accidents in Canada total 606 in 1926
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 606 deaths from autos in nine provinces for 1926 with Ontario and Quebec leading. Rates per 100000 vary, 10.6 in British Columbia, 7.7 in Ontario, 5.4 in Alberta among others. Majority of deaths were male and under 15 years show gender balance within reported figures. The article urges road safety action amid warnings about reckless driving.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Globe
All American Tourista Not Boozer
The article notes that opening liquor shops in Ontario did not attract many extra American tourists. Foreign cars are present but not more numerous than before. Government controls near the border may have kept visitors away, and Americans may delay travel to see liquor effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Critlin Packet-Times
Ontario
Quebec
Jazz Age Exactions Wear Out Youth Says Dr Mayo
The Minnesota surgeon Charles Mayo argues the Jazz Age imposes excessive nightly activity on the young. He notes students sacrifice study time, health suffers, and adults exhaust themselves with late work and social obligations, urging rest for the human machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mayo
Minnesota
Sidney
Easy Money: Warning Against Fraud Promising 17 Percent Returns
A newspaper warning about high risk schemes and smooth talking fraudsters offering 17 percent returns. It cautions readers that promises of large dividends tempt hard-working farmers and savers, urges prudence, and notes the danger of gambling with funds one cannot afford to lose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picton
Jesson
Barrow
Rafford
Advertising as a Science in Evolving Media
The evolution of advertising is traced from scarce classified ads to expansive modern displays. Merchants once bought thin lines of space. today ads fill pages and carry information on buying staples thrift and economy. Publications now rely on ads as essential reading material, with magazines valued for advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham Economist
Will of St Louis Philanthropist Sparks Ice Cream at Funeral
Editorial notes report a St Louis philanthropist's will providing free ice cream cones for all children attending his funeral, drawing a record turnout of youths. The item contrasts biblical sacrifice with modern "flying sacrifice" for civilization and mentions Premier Ferguson's tax and license fee changes. It also notes BC agriculture records, liquor permit quirks, and early flights by Lethbridge Commercial Airways with plans for rights between Lethbridge and Waterton Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Louis
Lethbridge Commercial Airways
High River
Lethbridge
Waterton Lakes
Holiday social notes from Port Dover and area
Neighborhood News reports a holiday visit mix of locals and visitors including Rev H Waite in Port Dover and Winnipeg resident Norman Wenderaan in town. It notes a quiet tug-of-war match attendance, travels to Western Canada by A Thompson, and Dr Campbell Laidlaw visiting Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Waite
Port Dever
Honderaan
Dee
Norman Wenderaan
Winnipeg
Vinttora
John Hyan
New York
Breed Morrlaove
Crencent Mead
Hodna Point
Campbell Laidlaw
Ottawa
J Dauughter
Idabel
Htering
Erlerity
Migs Ihine Morrison
Toronto
Buffalo
Major Grant
Helen Law Aon
Police
Wm. Ward
Snirten Amtopradticera Prentises
Mlk
Manitny
Village News Roundup From Oakville Area
Oakville reports include Victor Malmutead nursing a broken arm after a bicycle accident. Addie Hewson of Chicago was home on vacation. W E Litchfield traveled to Ottawa for vacation. Willym Pearson of Richmond Hill visited old friends. Charles Kerr returned from Vancouver. A group including M A Alin motored to Elora. L Wichcox of the Bank of Montreal is relocating staff at Clarkson. Violinist Stanley Wood returned to Orlando for a week off. Margorie Withaker and Helen Tyrrell finished a five day Manitoulin Islands cruise. New concrete walls on Stewart Street and Herald Avenue advance quickly. Staff from Davies & Detys and Shaw Noon rode to Grimby Road for a meeting. Chief of Police Judson and Mr. Jackson of Georgetown are guests of the Walkers. Sixteen Companions of the Forest A O F headed to Toronto for a meeting with attendees from distant points. Mrs. W A Deane suffered a painful accident at home. three ribs were broken.
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Victor Malmutead
Addie Hewson
Chicago
WE. Litchfield
Ottawa
Willym Pearson
Richmond Haw
Charles Kerr
Vancouver
B.C
Mek OA
AL Alin
Elora
Herald Avenue
King
Utaffa
Davia & Detys
Shaw
Grimuby Road
Chiét
Judmon
Mr. Jackson
Georgetown
Oakvilla
Thomas” Walker
Toronto
W. A. Deane
Erin and area residents host visitors and note local events
Erin community letters record visits from Dauphin Nobleton Toronto and Guelph residents. Wives, husbands and friends attend funerals and a farm transaction occurs as Allan Margaret Scott suffers an arm injury in Erin. A serious car crash near Brianbane brings police attention.
Milton Area Social and Travel Notes Update
Milton residents and visitors occupy a busy week with trips to Acton Waterdown and Erin. Notables include Postmaster W F Dewar starting duty, Dr Gowland and J W Lain winning doubles at Georgetown, and Gordon Hepburn named Milton High School principal visiting town. A teacher Mina Peddie moves to Coyne School and others plan motor tours to Windsor Detroit and Sault Ste Marie.
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A. L. Hemutreet
Acton
G. A. King
Mra. Rott. Hichmond
Saskatoon
Mru
W. i. Stewart
Court Street
W. F. Dewar
AW. Panton
Vancouver
KK. D. Panton
Careutker Randall
Zlonian
Hematreet
J. W. Lain
J. J. Wilasa
J. U. Hell
Mina Peddie
Milton
Coyne
White
A. J. Sloan
Strut-ford
Hamilton
Handbrook
Wo. Hamilton
Detroit
Mudyard
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
Job Stewart
Vatelly Summer School
Montreal
Quebec
Japan
Canada
Telegraphic Discovery Solves Missing Hundred Pound Loss
In a tale from early telegraph days a Bank of England error-missing funds is traced to a packing slip mix up. Clerks work overnight and a telegraph check leads to a heavier box aboard a West Indian vessel, enabling a correction and relief for the bank.
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Con- Neeney
Ito Penetien
Weriler
Hank
Baglansl
van Dever
UT Orl
Clobhing
Hue
Southampton
Bank of England
Editor confronts Morgan T. David over libel claim
An angry man enters the editor's office demanding correction after a piece about him labeled him a thief and blackleg. He insists his middle initial is T, not H, and demands proper spelling and accountability.
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They Warbler
Morgan T. David
Blackleg
Guy Man
Pearson
Farther View Better for A Painting Haifa Hodewo
A reader recalls advice about appreciating art from a distance to avoid noticing flaws in a painting. The note cites Hdéwo's Monthly and prefers viewing women from four to five feet away to maintain effect rather than closer inspection.
Church Society Feels Prime Example of Earned Money
A reader recalls a church gathering where each woman gave five dollars she earned through hard work. A back and forth questions whether the effort qualifies as hard work, with one speaker defending it as legitimate labor and another challenging the term.
Child chooses chocolate over missionaries, odd tale
A fragment notes Jittle Dora meeting a vicar as Abe plans to buy chocolates. The child debates giving money to missionaries. The rest hints at worm problems in children and advertises Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a remedy with a dated tone.
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Dora
Abe
Gome
Recount of a Day With a Father-in-Law Drunkard
A friend recalls a day with Hooteman and his wife’s father a heavy drinker. He describes their noon moment as they opened a new whiskey bottle and the cork flew into the fire.
Little Marjory Says No More of Me
A visiting girl bids farewell to her host family who wish to see her again. Marjory replies that there isn’t any more of her to return with, ending the visit with a chuckle and a gentle farewell.
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Her
Hostean
Marjory
Defiant Exchange on Space Definition
A school inspector challenges Tammy and Bob in a garbled dialogue about defining space. Tammy struggles to respond while Bob unexpectedly fills the idea in her mind, revealing confusion and urgency in the classroom scene.
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Osta
Acton Fresia
Ferre Prece
Mill Street
Artin
GAL Dills
Amt
Wesidence
Editorial
Ferguson
Farma of
Aylmer &Express
Neighborhood News
Oakville
Erin
Chas. Trimbis
Dauphin
Man
Mra. Sampson
Nobleton
Afra
J.B. Leste
Wm. Nicot
Wm. MacBath
K. MacDougall
Wr. Chisholm
Archie Chisholm
London
W. A. Burchill
The
Royal Hank
Eagles
R. Braidner
Chaltenham
Tha’ Farmer
John Keith
Collingwood
Allan Margaret Scott
Inc
Thos. Wileen
Tage Wutter
D. Barbour
Hillaburg
Brianbane
McLaughlin
Ikely
Holloway
Ghee
Tammy
Bob
Clery
J. A. McNiven
Giese and Benidence
Orner Rowe Avenue
Agin Street
Dil Ejs Nelson Pee
Harold Nash Farmer
M. AL Darriater
Dolicitor
Notary Public
Canvay Cancer
Perryman
Ony
Monty
Hera
J. M. Bell
P.s., LD
Honor Graduct
Freerick Mtractan
J. H. Johnson
DDS
Los
Dental
Nova Meatle
Franegis Nunan
Wyndham
W . Gueigh
Willie
J Whithorn
Desthoye A Files
Bod
Roachen
Voreute
Wakefield
Bay Street
Toronto -M Real Oe
Ottcor
Pen
Ciel
Harvesters
Pointe
Edmonton
MacLeod
Fiatinos
Lake Auterio
Vayaeur
Wichusive
Dranvel
St Felis
Winideory
Godarich
St. Marys
Aypare
Grandiver
Lake Michigan Car & North
Wsciwaree
Principal Paints
Canadian Pacific
RY. Kerr
Ausustrath
Ih Door
Focentu Picmee
A. E. Nicklin Dower Ave
Orangeville and
Owen Sound
Standard Bank of Canada
H. P. Rumély
Hanna Brothers Butorg Rumely
Macdonnel
Nassagaweya
Ofa
Chinionatay
Auguat
Peat Joan Marshall
Clark
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