Memorial notices and funeral details from May 21 1934
The notice lists the death of Catherine Wilson wife of Thomas Titus in her 47th year with funeral arrangements at General Hospital and Campbellville Cemetery. Also memorials for Perryman deceased May 22 1933 and Mrs. Robert Linham who died May 29 1933 with family memorial lines.
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rAlexanider
Neil Ace
Shay
Mary — Joseph
I ‘General, Hospital
Catherine ‘Wilson
Thomas Titus
Nassagaweya Township
Campbellville Cemetery
Ferryman
Perryman
Linham
Robert Linham
Sway
Acton News Highlights From Local Life and Weather
The maples are in full leaf as Victoria Day approaches. Fishermen expect streams to be popular next week and Life Insurance Week urges policy checks. Excursions to the bush for wildflowers remain favored. showers remain scarce and rain is needed. Acton anticipates an in between ball game tomorrow and Saturday with a hopeful crowd. Post Office hours adapt to daylight saving. Voters list appeals filing ends Saturday. details were in Tue Farr Press. Oakville sets 43 mills tax rate, up 5 for relief costs. Thomas Gibbons adds a large verandah on Main Street and renovates his home exterior. Tulips bloom in front of Mr John Nicol’s Bain Street home. An advertiser reports selling stock after one insertion. Car sales noted with small ads urging the paper as a market. A euchre and dance night drew a good crowd. prizes went to Miss Sagadki and Mr Cameron. Archie Saunders, 82, a noted Erin resident, suffered a paralytic stroke and was moved home under care of Dr. H Gear.
Millions for medicines in Canada 1932 industry report
The 1932 Canadian Medicinal and Pharmaceutical report values production at 17,573,970 dollars. Key items are varied preparations 5,941,773. toilet preparations 3,372,500. pills tablets and powders 1,834,974. Ontario produced 63 percent, Quebec 29 percent of output.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia
Nova Scota
New Brunswick
Alberta
Arctic Diocese Formed With Two Hospitals and Eskimo Schools
The new Arctic diocese, spanning from Baffin Land to the Yukon and extending to James Bay, will be led by Ven Archdeacon A L Fleming the first bishop. It covers about a million square miles with 110 000 inhabitants, 15 missions, eight churches, two hospitals, and two Eskimo residential schools in Canada. Both hospitals have electric light and one houses a modern X ray plant funded by Lady Kemp in memory of Sir Edward Kemp. Mail to the island hospital arrives only once yearly.
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Soulhip
British Empire
Arctic
A.L. Fleming
Toronto
Fleming
Morthlands
Baffin Land
Ungava
Yukon
Arctic Circle
Hudson Bay
Churchill
James Bay
Tatter Institute
Lady Kemp
Katharine
Sir Edward Kemp
Fort George
Shingle Point
Arctic Ocean
Canada
E Hospital
Doctor Quells Cricket Injury With Witty Promise
A cricketer suffers a finger wound when a ball from the opposing team strikes him. He is treated by a doctor who baths and dresses the wound and warns him to rest. The injured player asks if he can play piano again and the doctor confidently assures him recovery is possible.
Wholesale Butter and Meat Quotations and Live Stock Prices
Historical price quotes for butter creamery products beef veal lamb and mutton sections. Includes grades for butter yellow finish various weights and pack types and wholesale dressed meats with live stock price listings for steers hogs calves and sheep. Also notes a salve product at A T Browns.
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Wight
Garden fence dispute over aot cans and a saucepan
A quarrel erupts between Mrs. Muggin and a neighbour over tin cans tied to a dog. Mrs. Muggin threatens trouble if it continues while asking about a borrowed saucepan. Herbert denies wrongdoing as the mother trumpets victory.
Do You Really Know Your Mind Says Counselor
The speaker notes that many young people fail to know what they want causing irritability at home and in school. It argues that frustration with others stems from unclear desires and that friends struggle to please someone who has not defined their preferences.
Man Claims Heaven Origin in Montreal Recorder’s Court
A tall fair haired man, calling himself Tam the Holy Ghost, told Recorder’s Court he is from Heaven after being charged as a vagrant with no visible means. Police say he is intelligent but suffers a chronic mental obsession and may have escaped from a private sanatorium.
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Tam
Recorder's Court
Montreal
Holy Ghost
Hugh McCoy
Missing Persons Squad
McCoy
Tam the Holy Ghost
Heaven
Earth
Parrot Protest on King's Radio Sparks Lively Feud
An amused report notes Charlotte the parrot accompanies the King and loudly protests broadcasts at Buckingham Palace Sandringham and Balmoral. Though the King tolerates radio for political talks he keeps the bird from hearing music while cherishing a gramophone for his own use.
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British Broadcasting
Charlotte
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Balmor
Uies
Royal Longevity Among English Monarchs Ages Compared
The Victoria era monarchs preside over remarkable lifespans with Victoria at eighty one years and 243 days, the longest. George III follows at eighty one years and 239 days, while no other English king reached eighty. From Egbert to George II no septuagenarian king existed for over nine centuries. Exile appears linked to longer lives, as James III the Old Pretender lived seventy eight and Henry IX died aged eighty two years and 129 days in 1807.
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Pecan Victoria
England
George III
Egbert
George 11
James the Third
Henry the Ninth
Lordon Daily Mail
Textile trade in Britain and Montreal official interview
A British textile official argues Britain can compete, citing Chaucer era continuity. The interview occurs in Montreal, mentioning Mr. Armstrong connected to a factory tied to centuries of industry.
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Britain
Chaucer
Montreal
Armstrong
Reading tastes prove education, not diplomas
Quote from Isaac Newton Vail argues that true education is shown by chosen subjects and the ability to unlearn. He warns against relying on diplomas alone and prefers evidence of curiosity across meaningful topics over fascination with detective stories or prize fights.
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Isaac Newton Vail
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Archie Saunders
Erin
H. Gear
SDAY
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Melbh’s
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Sere
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