Twenty Years Ago in Georgetown Liberal Nomination and Local Events
A May 13 1915 issue notes J B Whasksaals new residence at Oentgetown. Sir Mackenzie to move town in June. Ben-Prtch chosen Liberal standard bearer for the House of Commons seat. Local visits include David Russell at Ballinufad and Sunday School work. Examinations grant honors to Harold Nicklin and Howard Black in civil and electrical engineering. Lusitania sinks off Kingsle Head with 1394 deaths. list includes notable passengers. Home Guard reorganized for summer with about forty members. A son born to Mr and Mrs Joel B Leslie on May 5 1915. Deaths: Richard Shortill aged 80 in Ballinamid and Joseph Pyfe aged 62 in Victorian BC.
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J. B
Harold
Nicklin
Howard
Black
Kinsle Head
Ireland
Lfe
Acton
Harry Harwood
James Robertson
John Riley
David Douglas
Wm. Ward
Wits
J. Coles
Richard Singleton
A Corrector of Pulmonary Troubles
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil recommended for respiratory disorders with relief from inflammation in bronchial tubes. Testimonials cite efficacy and relief for sufferers.
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Thomas
Canada’s Pure Foods Safeguard of Public Health and Trade
The Canadian Government’s Department of Agriculture promotes pure foods with the Canada Approved mark as a universal guarantee of quality and safety. It enforces honest labeling and stringent sanitary rules under the Meat and Canned Foods Act, inspecting vast numbers of cattle sheep and poultry, supervising 73 meat packing plants, and regulating dairy and other products through government inspectors.
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Department of Agriculture
Canada
Cannel Trust
Dominion
Butter Grading Becomes Compulsory in Provinces
The law mandates compulsory butter grading for domestic consumption in British Columbia and Alberta from May 1, 1955 and in Saskatchewan and Manitoba from June 1, 1935. Grades include First Grade Second Grade Third Grade and No Grade with descriptors matching quality.
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Brits Columbia
Alburta
Huskatchewah
Manitoba
Juha
Engagement Sparks Couple's Quiet Resolve
Dialogue reveals a couple discussing their future marriage and the tone hints at tender optimism. The exchange centers on declaring love and planning for life together beyond current troubles.
Chronicles of Ginger Farm and Jubilee Radio Notes
A diary style update from Ginger Farm recounts cold weather and help from neighbors while a letter prompts a short story. The author describes Jubilee radio coverage from London including St Paul’s Cathedral and royal procession details heard from Canada with vivid Cockney humor.
Adopt a Child Week Aims to Help Ontario's Shelter Children
The May 26 to May 28 observance in Ontario marks Adopt a Child Week. Minister of Public Welfare David Croll urges childless couples to consider fostering or adopting children from shelters to provide loving families and normal development. The Dionne Quintuplets birthday anniversary is highlighted alongside efforts to highlight the plight of nearly 1,000 provincial children in shelters.
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Toronto
Ontario Department of ‘Welfare
Callander
Ontario
David Croll
Croll
Mr. Croll
Dionne
Lfe
Canada
Cross
King of Wheat Kings Honored for Saskatchewan Grower
Dr Seager Wheeler of Rosthern Saskatchewan receives a gift trip to England from friends and the Canadian Pacific Railway in recognition of his contributions to agriculture. Wheeler, famed worldwide for champion wheat, emigrated from the Isle of Wight in 1885 and earned the title world wheat king five times. He has also won prizes for oats barley and other crops and received a doctorate from Queen's University.
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Canada
Seager Whicvler
Rosthern
Saskatchewan
England
Canadian Paciffic Railway
Seager Wheeler
Isle of Wight
Dominions
Umin
Senger Wheeler Han
Queen's Univerity
Diate Danger Over No-Shilling Coin Swallowing Tale
Local tale reports Mrs McTavish fearing her child swallowed a small coin while a neighbor asks about danger. The neighbor notes relief that the father is away, suggesting medical concern was minimal at the moment.
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Mra. McTavish
Jubilee Broadcast at St Pauls Cathedral Heard Worldwide
The article recalls a peaceful afternoon at St Pauls Cathedral as the Idlnu responds to his people with husky emotion amid a global ovation. It notes a broadcast draw for Partners and reflects on Jubilee celebrations offering comfort despite possible international crises.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Idlnu
Hivalcé
Mny International Criss
Scrapbook Hobby Highlights Royal Family Pictures
A reader notes starting a new hobby of making a scrapbook filled with pictures of the royal family. The project began recently, described as timely and enjoyable.
Maple Syrup Treats and Recipes From a Bygone Kitchen
Canadian maple syrup featured in a series of vintage kitchen recipes. Instructions describe maple syrup used to flavor cups, custards, sauces, and desserts including maple cream and cookies. The text blends syrup with milk, eggs, and starch to create meringue, custards, and a pie filling option.
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Canada
Troy
Aunt Jo's Longing and the Night of Neighbors
Peggy teases Aunt Jo about marriage as a quiet evening unfolds with a church choir, a fading baseball game, and a stranger watching from the street. Aunt Jo recalls a past love while Peggy drifts to sleep, leaving the question of a husband lingering in the moonlit porch light.
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Peggy
Josephine Lawlor
Aiece
Amn
Boon
Miss Lawlor
Josephiine
Stratus
Pogey
Josephine
Pegey
Misa Yaiwlor
Golace
Flargraver
Hargraves
Emerald Size Comparison Prompts Diamond Weight Inquiry
A description compares an emerald to a diamond of the same weight, noting the emerald appears larger and hints at carat measurements exceeding 8, signaling a bigger stone for the same mass.
Climate and Sugar Beets Growing Conditions
A twenty year study by the Dominion Experimental Farms shows climate dominates beet yield and sugar content. Warm springs with adequate rain support germination and growth, while hot dry summers or early frosts reduce root size and sugar, and soil liming, plus ample fertilizer especially phosphoric acid, improve results.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
Young Lover Promises To Pay Tomorrow For Noweks
A girl compliments a young man who presents her Noweks, remarking their dew and beauty. He stammers but vows to pay tomorrow, signaling a brief, gentle exchange over a small gift in a dated scene.
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Imac
Joel B. Leslie
Pure Foods
Chronicles of
Bardrahi
Canterbury
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Royal Procesiion
Temple Bar
Ann
Partner
St Paul's
Queen's Fare
Diate Danger
ST LO
Ahem
Henry
Pord
W. L. Higgins ‘& ‘Co
Engineers
Yonge ST
Panadian National Railways
Chicago
Georgetown
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Loudon
Out
Jas
Arrow Bus
Scuepute
Wis
United States
Mexico
Wiles’ Restaurant
W. T. Patterson
B.C
Wyndham St
Loblaws Phone
Savage & Co
China
Guelph
Wyndham Bk
The
Acton Free Press
Free Press Office
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