Editorial on Saskatoon girls brought from British Isles
Of 526 girls brought to Saskatchewan from the British Isles between 1020 and June 15, 1923, only six have returned overseas. Of the $45,411.55 advanced, $42,980.98 had been repaid by June 15. Four hundred repaid in full and the rest paid all but $2,430.57. The girls came to Canada to take household worker positions. Ample employment is available for competent girls who seek maid positions in Canada.
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Saskatchewan
British Isles
Canada
Canadas
Accidents rise in Ontario factories prompt safety drive
The Workmen's Compensation Board reports 59 351 accidents in the year ending September 30 1923 with 375 fatalities, up from 50 411 accidents and 418 deaths in 1022. Officials urge joint employer worker action to cut incidents, while the Ontario Motor League pushes for federal action to improve level railway crossing safety and remove obstructions near crossings.
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Ontario
Workmen's Compensation Board
Compensation Board
Ontario Motor League
Dominion Railway
League
Railway Board
Oakville
Motor League
Acton Old Cemetery Faces Cleanup Effort After Neglect
Community leaders note long neglect of Acton Old Cemetery in front of the former Presbyterian Church. Weeds, broken monuments, and vandalized stones mar the site once hosting Acton’s early settlers. Brampton’s success with a garden plan inspires a coordinated cleanup by local horticultural and civic groups.
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Old Presbyterian Church
Acton
Brampton
R. Martin
Brampton Horticultural Society
Hydro Power Rates Reach Maximum Says Sir Adam Beck
Sir Adam Beck told a deputation of city representatives that municipal hydro rates have reached the maximum. He projected further Chippewa development installations early next year and predicted a downward revision of power rates to municipalities within a year.
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Sir Adam Beck
Sir Adam
Chippewa
All Contracts Should be Retained in Canada
The Canadian Manufacturers' Association urges governments and large buyers to specify Canadian-made goods to keep contracts in Canada and boost employment during the coming winter. Increased immigration this year supports the need to provide work for more people and prevent unemployment.
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Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Canada
Canada’s Prosperity Shown in Fiscal Half Year
The article notes a ten million dollar revenue rise year over year for the six months ending September 30, with revenue totaling 213,002,087 compared to 203,107,018 last year. Ordinary expenditure fell by about 4.6 million to 134,868,768. The finance minister points to prosperity and recalls times when national revenue was smaller than the current increase.
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Canada
Canada Edits Grow As Revenue, Taxes, and Ports Rise
Editorial notes show customs excise revenue up $22,352,637 in seven months to October. Alberta votes hint at liquor restraint. Ottawa’s new sales tax sparks confusion. Beaverton and Milton papers praise local journalism, while Ontario and Toronto trade widen to become ocean ports through direct Montreal Vancouver shipping.
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Canada
Customs and Excise
Department of Customs and Excise
Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Panama Canal
Beaverton Express
The Remembering Kind
A brief portrait praises the remembering kind, a patient woman who helps neighbors, remembers preferences, and brings comfort and tact to daily life. The piece explores how deliberate care and sympathy enrich households, naming Mrs Morrison and Mrs Jensen as exemplars of this gentle influence.
Playing Separate and the Wisdom of Solo Time
Two middle aged sisters from a New England village recall their girlhood game called separate. They found mutual distance lessened friction and, inspired by a mother who vacationed alone in Bermuda, suggest adults may gain happiness by brief, understanding separations from constant company.
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New England
Mito
Bermuda
Sixteen Dollar Lesson From the State Fair
Zabylon Colaman promises a trip to Sarah with a new coat cost to cover. At the fair she explores homemaker exhibits and meets neighbors, while he stalls at the trotting races. a churn engine display draws interest and a twenty four dollar churn toy is ordered, leaving sixteen dollars spent beyond means and a plan to cope at home.
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Zabylon Colaman
Harah
Sarah
Fort
Falr
Zebulon Am Ho
Barah
Zebulon
Marule
Zabulon
Maine
Ouulon
Harmh
Hoe
Mia. Coleman
Yebulon
Thoughts on Love, Virtue, and Creation From Literary Voices
Fragmentary quotes touch on gratitude, deception, self improvement, and sacred living. Notable lines reference La Rochefoucauld, Elder Kado, Shakespeare, Coleridge, and the Bible, urging inner virtue, patient judgment, and love of God and neighbor as central to life.
Economy That Does Not Pay At Home
A reflective piece on keeping cheerfulness and sympathy in daily life. It argues that genuine economy is in sharing happiness and support, not tightening finances. The narrator cites a mother’s skill and love, connects joy to family well being, and ends with a riddle about an “Oatrich” family puzzle.
Texas Bull Attacks Train on Western Texan Tracks
A mad bull charged a passenger train on the right of way in Western Texas as the locomotive approached. The engine and baggage car were driven into a ditch by the impact. The engineer and fireman escaped by jumping to safety.
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Texan
Not a Mathematician Says Crypto Shield Harms Work
A quoted speaker argues a non mathematical approach can hurt earnings and safety by subtracting effort dividing attention taking parts of work and discounting chances. The remarks warn that misapplied tools or guidance can degrade performance and focus. The comment stresses caution in adopting new methods.
New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air Superior to Gas or Electric
An American government tested lamp claims to emit bright white light without odor smoke or pumping. Inventor F N Johnson offers a 10 day free trial and guarantees high earnings to local agents. details sent on request from 146 Craig St W Montreal.
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U. S
Universitien
F. N. Johnson
Craig St. W
Montreal
Making Up Your Mind Without Others Help
The text urges young people to form their own opinions and choices independent of others. It warns against relying on advisers and notes the difficulty of independence as one ages. It emphasizes deciding on studies and personal path without external influence.
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Dadalan
Athern
Couras
Substitute for Wood Debuts in Norwegian Lumber Trade
A damaged OCR reading discusses substitutes for wood, describing a Norwegian example of artificial wood crafted from chemicals. It claims the material can match real lumber in workability, including waving, planing, boring, and painting. Prices and comparisons to real lumber are briefly noted.
Fragmented rural dialogue on a country cow’s behavior
A farmer and a girl share a garbled rural scene about a cow. The girl comments on the cow, while the farmer notes it must be worn or tired. The exchange reflects difficulty with speech and a rustic setting as a country moment is conveyed.
Beaten Tom Claims Huge Egg from Long Hen
The dialogue features Tom boasting of a hen laying an egg three inches long, Ram retorts with an exaggerated egg-beater joke, and Sam joining in to top the claim with a farcical comparison, reflecting a rustic humor exchange.
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Tom
British bulls and hound battles in old England
Historical notes describe ancient British amusements where bulls were tethered to stakes, horns padded, and ferocious dogs set on them in brutal conflicts. Bear baiting and bull fights flourished in Elizabethan and Mary I reigns, with ring venues in many towns and venues like London’s Hankaide noted for the sport. Admission costs were pennies for entry, the arena, and seating.
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Great Britain
London
War and the Destroyer Within a Bishop’s War Talk
A reflective critique contrasts war with social ills and attacks the root of conflict as moral decay. It argues alcohol as a national evil that imperils the state, urging action against drink culture rather than individuals. The voice, reminiscent of clerical and editorial tones, calls for awakening from spiritual sleep to confront broader societal harms.
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Bluddert- Kennedy
Mtate
London
The Wrong Finisher A Lesson in Sudden Frights
A teacher at a local school notices a pupil moving under his desk and sweating heavily then spots another boy crying over a shifted possession. The first boy is sent to the corner for a nap, while the teacher consoles the second who laments losing his work.
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Milton Reformer
Richard White
Leeson
Ao Hoegttlah
Maul Follow In An Easy Job Says Transcript
A transcript quotes Norman of Oklahoma contrasting effort and honesty. It notes many people work without pay while critics attack instead of building character. A boy riding a lawn mower is used to illustrate blame and excuses.
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Isaac McCurry
Cary Red
Butt
Norman
Okta
Church Bells Through History and Faithful Use
The article traces church bells from ancient times to the Christian era, noting bells’ roles in Jewish, Egyptian, Assyrian, and early Christian history. It highlights their use before clocks and watches, summoning congregations to prayers and services as persecutions waned.
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Christian Falls
Mortgage Related Notice From PerryMan Block Acton Ontario
Harold Nash farmer M A Barrister Bollostar Notary Public Conveyancer located at PerryMan Block Acton Ontario offers money lending on mortgages. Hours listed from early morning to early evening on Saturday with limited clarity due to OCR errors.
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Y. O
Harold Nash Farmer
Bollostar
Notary Publis
Ponveyancer
Rte
Perryman
Acton
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