In Memoriam Sparks Midterm Municipal Vacancies
The sudden death of Reeve Barber triggers a council vacancy and James Hudson’s resignation creates a mid year School Board vacancy. Eramosa Township also faces a vacancy due to Reeve Wood’s death. The note urges citizens with municipal experience to step forward and uphold ongoing government duties amid strenuous times.
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Reeve Barber
Council
James Hudson
Eramosa Township
Reeve Wood
Acton Diamond Jubilee Plans Sketch Next Summer
Not too early to plan Acton's founding diamond celebration next summer. Many recall the splendid 50th anniversary event and urge an early start for returning residents and distant friends to ensure a fitting observance.
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Acton
Crop Conditions Report From Bank of Montreal Highlights Delayed Seeding
The Bank of Montreal notes a cold wet spring delaying planting across Canada. Prairie provinces show 20,00,000 acres prepped, with wheat seeding 30 percent in Alberta, 35 in Saskatchewan, 75 in Manitoba. Quebec and Maritimes report late ploughing and delayed seeding, while British Columbia has ample moisture and seeding underway three weeks later than usual.
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Bank of Montreal
Dominion
Prairie
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Quebec
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
British Columbia
Loyalty and Loyalty in Friends in a Reflective Piece
A reflective essay argues loyalty defines character in friendships. It questions if readers show true support when friends face criticism or social opportunity, noting humans have flaws yet deserve steadfast backing.
Through Cargoes Pass St Lawrence Canals Reach Record
The St Lawrence canals set a 1931 record for through cargoes with seventy four moved without transshipment during the navigation season.Inbound traffic included ten cargoes from Europe and twenty six from Atlantic points with goods such as wood pulp coal china clay and pebbles.Outbound cargoes totaled thirty eight including eight flour shipments to Britain and five flour and milk products to St Johns and nearby ports. Total freight tonnage reached 16 196 715 across 980 tons handled by the canal system.
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St. Lawrence Canals
Lakes-St. Lawrence
Europe
Sweden
British Isles
Copenhagen
Atlantic
Halifax
Saint ‘John
Fort William
Port Arthur
Sydney
Cheticamp
Nova Scotia
Bathurst
New Brunswick
Aberdeen
France
Maritime Province
What Price Accidents Remains on the Public Burden
The Argonaut argues that automobile accidents impact everyone’s pocketbook through hospital costs, signals, traffic squads, and higher insurance. With 1931 US figures of 3,000,000 accidents and 1,000,000 injured or killed, the remedy lies with the people to reduce hazards and costs.
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United States
San Francisco
Editorial notes on sports crowds and Canadian economics
Editorial notes discuss the appeal of winning ball teams to draw crowds, then switch to Canada’s 1931 economics and export data. Honey exports to the UK lead, with the Netherlands and Germany following. The piece critiques government finance, hydro payments, and anticipates a federal election in September per local papers.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Germany
Amherstburg Echo
St. Mary's Journal-Argus
Chronicles of Ginger Farm Notes on Work and Wit
A journal-like narrative from Ginger Farm details digging in wet sod and back pain, neighbor news, and a dead friend in the field. The author reflects on farming joys and sorrows, pets Peter and Patch, rainfall shifts, and daily chores plus a digressive note on bridge and cups in sports awards.
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Chronicle
Partner
Stump
Peter
Patch
Jess
Countess of Warwick
Edward
Prince of Wales
Ames
Canada
Ontario
Therik
Polar Year Expedition Heads for Fort Rae
British Meteorological Office leads a six member Polar Year expedition to Fort Rae Northwest Territories to study meteorology terrestrial magnetism aurora and atmospheric electricity. The group will travel Montreal Ottawa Edmonton Waterways by canoe and rail and spend several months in camp near Fort Rae beginning August 1932.
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Canada
J. M. Stagg
British Meteorological: “Office
Fort Rae
Northwest Territories
B. A. Sheperd
R. Morgans
W. A
Grinstead Bay
J. le Kennedy
Cada
British’ Party
Montreal
Ottawa
Canadian—National Railways
Edmonton
Waterways
Alta
Chesterfield
Hudson Bay
Early riser remedy for morning mood at home
The piece argues that a cheerful morning at school or work comes from personal discipline. It suggests waking an hour earlier to calm a breakfast grouch and urges analyzing the cause of the mood. If pleasure time cuts sleep, adjust to restore cheerfulness.
Personal Anecdotes and Banter From a 19th Century Letter
The fragment recalls a domestic scene in which Mrs West advises to boil eggs and a guest notes Svensson's conceit. A telegram of congratulation is mentioned as sent to his mother on his birthday, reflecting a light, informal exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
West
Svensson
On- Nis
In reap year women may propose and the sting
The passage argues that even when traditions shift women may propose during a reap year, while the timid victim faces the social sting of needing to buy the engagement ring.
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Canadian Bureau of Statistics
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Chronicles of
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Carroll
Hellman
Blue Ribbon
Libby
McLaren
Montserrat
Carroll's
Kellogg’s Corn
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Heinz Tomato
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Quaker Muffets
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