Slats Diary Oliver HN Warren Offers Quirky 1918 Notes
A fragment from June 1918 diary entries covers garden notes on potatoes and a church ordination, plus local society items. It includes gardener remarks, social visits to Beardmore Co. works, and Halton institutes events, with a humorous travelogue voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jonas
Guelph Association
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
John G. Kent
Toronto Shoe Repairers’ Association
Beardmore Tanners
Messrs
Beardmore 4 Co
Acton Tanning Co
Little House
Day by Day Reflections and Bower Avenue Reminiscences
A reflective piece blends a poem urging living day by day with memories of Bower Avenue in early town history. The author recalls Adams farm origins, the crossing of CN railway tracks, and a lost gold watch tale tied to Johnson family lore and the patch of wild raspberries that once drew crowds. More anon, if all is well.
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Bower Avenue
Zenos Adams
Storey Grove Co
John Kenney
Adams
Amos Mason
David Henderson
Eitisens
Acton
Adamites
Johnson
Witte
Nower Avenue
Willow Street
Thomas ©. Maoore
Melson
James McIntosh
Nelson
N. Hurst
John McClure
Elizabeth Moore
Mr. Johnson
Old Country
Canada
Weak on Economy Mystery Visitor Seeks Debtor at Smith Home
A visitor asks for Mr. Smith at a Cuburtan Gills residence and hints at collecting a debt. Mrs. Smith responds with optimism, noting her husband likely has no money. The brief exchange suggests financial constraints impacting the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuburtan Gills
Foulmouthed Exchange Sparks Barroom Banter 7 Bars Incident
In a Boston saloon, Mrs. Putton Ayres proclaims she fought hard to enter society and claims success. Mrs. Noser offers a sharp reply about maintaining composure. Ayres retorts that her money was the key, highlighting social gatekeeping and class attitudes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Putton Ayres
Boston
Mra. Noser
Chile Charts Temperance Drive For Schools And Production
Chile passes compulsory temperance education in all schools and fixes alcohol quotas. Aimed at cutting drink usage, the policy requires limited beer and wine for public sale and directs the surplus to export or non beverage uses. The plan also bans minors from liquor work and uses cinema to promote temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Listowel
Man with many titles and pairs raises question
A witty line questions why someone feels costly to inquire about as he owns an impressive collection of titles and numerous pairs, hinting at wealth and status.
Suffering Servant Sunday School Lesson From Calvary Props
The lesson on the Suffering Servant God’s holiness and human sin is explored from Calvary. It notes Jesus crucified to save mankind, fulfilling prophecy, the mockery at the cross, and the moment of forsakenness before Jesus commits His spirit to God. The piece references biblical verses and reflective exhortation on faith amid mockery and tragedy.
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Jerusalem
Jess
Calvary
Jesus
Christ
Lotsa
God
Apostles
Hanting and Currency Banter Ends in Flattery
A playful exchange between a young husband and wife centers on money and knowledge with a riddle about what can be felt but unseen. The husband praises the wife’s grasp of money while the wife answers with a misdirecting remark about flattery.
Eskimo travelers reach Montreal by CN train over 1500 miles
Three Inuit explorers arrive in Montreal en route to the Euchariatti Congress in Quebec after a 1500 mile journey from Chesterfield Inlet. They covered 450 miles by ice along Hudson Bay and rode in a CN train sleeping cars, marveling at engines and ice cream.
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Quebec
Montreal
Chesterfield Inlet
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Canadian National
Simon
Trail Riders Plan Five Day Mountain Holiday
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies announce a five day exploratory ride from July 29 to August 2 northeast of Banff. Guides, cowboys, and cooks accompany the party to ensure camp life and meals after daily rides through high passes and valleys with fishing and scenery. The event draws both new and experienced riders to Banff area hotels and camps, with two nights at a camp near prime fishing and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Rockies
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Mera
Banff Springs
Chateau Lake Louise
Wendow
J. Murray Gibbon
Windsor Station
Montreal
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Free Preas
Theredsy
Rossdale
Toronto
Day
John
Firstbrook
R.A
John Firstbrook
J. D. Bradshaw
Oliver HN. Warren
G. S&s
Ant
Barry
Unkel
Wood Dent
Ankel
Jake
Mister Gillem
Jane
Elsy Bee
Priday
B. B. Wam
North End
Conlyren
Bigcya
Este
Gawaid Kod
Jook
Ana
T Fear Io
CNLR
Fickis
C.N. R
Muggs and
Skeeter
Wally Bishop
ENNIS
Alphonse Kellitalerk
Pat
Ayaruar
Elmon
L. Ducharme
Alphonse
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