Waterworks in Watford and Canada census contrasts
Editorial notes Watford Guide Advocate praising Thursday hydrant washing as proof of waterworks health benefits. It then cites Canada census data showing urban and rural populations nearly equal overall, with rural dominance in Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, and rising prairie rural totals.
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Watford Guide
Forest Free Press
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Canada’s 1923 Budget Highlights by Fielding
The 1923 budget introduced by Finance Minister Fielding includes a source tax at point of supply to aid retailers and small manufacturers. It lowers sugar duty and the 5 percent super tax on candy and soft drinks, a move praised by the public. This budget marks Fielding’s seventeenth, an unprecedented streak of budgets in Canadian parliamentary history.
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Commonwealth
Reckless Public Conduct Warned by Winchester Press
The Winchester Press cautions against reckless public behavior including car speeding and profane language. It urges teaching youth limits, warns that leniency ends when warnings fail, and that violators will answer before a magistrate. Laws on speed and public conduct protect order.
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Winchester Press
Halton Legislature Race Draws Three Entrants
The Halton contest for the June 25 Legislature seat features three candidates: Conservative George Hillmer of Oakville, Liberal LeRoy Dale of Georgetown, and Progressive Premier Drury. Early betting is light but may pick up as campaigns proceed. Among backers, Hillmer appears strongest in rural areas, with Dale and Drury offering solid competition.
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Halton
George Hillmer
Oakvilley
LeRoy Dale
Georgetown
Drury
Grown Hill
Horus
Milton Reformer
Passing of a Sterling Journalist and Hydro Shop Plea
The founder and editor of the Orillia Packet, a leading Ontario weekly, died last week. Hale steered the paper for fifty three years with consistent policy and high moral aims. His nephews will continue the Packet. Citizens urge the Hydro Shop be open extended hours to serve 400 to 500 daily users and 3 evening shifts, noting convenience for lamp repairs and fixtures. The Hydro Electric Commission should consider the proposal.
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Ontario
L. Hate
Orillia Packet
Packet
Hale
Canada
Hydro
Hydro Electric System
Hydro Shop
Hydro-Electric Commission
Sheriff Frees Wiarton Race Damages After Legal Ruling
The case from Wiarton last fall involved Sheriff Jermyn's motor car on a fairground track when a horse race sulky collided with it. The court held the event a fair, finding no proven negligence by the Sheriff and denying damages. the Sheriff will seek payment from the Agricultural Society.
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Wiarton
Jermyn
Greig
Echo
Focal
Ontario
Agricultural Society
Wiarton Echo
Editorial notes and local civic notes on politics and press
Editorial notes discuss W. H. Easterbrook’s Liberal candidacy in North Wentworth against F. C. Biggs, critique Senate power, and reaction to race track gambling bills. It surveys currency standards, local town grants, newspaper acquisitions, and a call to personal uplift despite harsh conditions.
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Senate” of
Canada
Sir Lomer -Goyin
Ted Learns A Lesson In Money From An Elephant
A boy named Ted recounts a trip to the circus with his friend Bam. They exchange a two dollar bill for snacks, and an elephant swallows the bill, leaving Ted determined to repay his mother. His father questions his business sense as the story ends with a cautious response.
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Tad
Carelnus
Ted
Sam Ford
Bam
Elphants
Hia
Why They Were Side-Tracked And Lost Their Way
A reflective piece catalogues wasted effort and missed chances. It portrays individuals who postponed action, chased impossible goals, and failed to turn failures into progress. The text emphasizes foundational work and disciplined effort as path to success, contrasted with constant waiting and indecision.
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Raphdaard
Three Opinions on Alcohol Regulation From Historical Figures
A fragmented 19th century compilation quotes Thaman Edison and William Tutt on alcohol use and regulation. The passages critique licensing and advocate eradicating liquor to prevent societal harm, with calls to avoid regulation that could empower or spread vice.
We Won One A Southern Convention Night Tale
A fragment recounts a Young Men's Christian Association convention in the South where visiting students, overlooked by a hosting minister and his wife, sleep and eat with them. The old minister recalls a similar 1861–66 era, and the group bonds by a shared call to faith. The tale closes with brief maxims from classic authors and a minor humorous exchange about a sign.
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Christian Association
Cone
Ulerg
Roya
Local Home Run Deals Highlighted in Sale Circular
A sale ad lists two items: 2 Squares 9 by 6 feet marked down to 48.50 from 00.00 and 12 Squares Q by 10 feet 6.5 inches discounted to 52.00 from 67.50. The text uses irregular pricing and vague measurements, typical of a general merchandise promotion.
Mysterious tale of art and rogues in a Louvre dream
A fragmented reminiscence describes a man who once dreamed of painting a work that would charm the Louvre. The tale references a rogues gallery and the central figure as the hub of intrigue in a shadowy scene.
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Louvre
Orrie
Rogues Gallery
All Sark
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