Darwin Family Seeks New Ontario Home Out West
The article follows Tom Darwin who won a government land grant in New Ontario and plans to move his family from Ontario. His daughter Jessie adapts to farming life and helps her father on the new homestead as they establish a house, garden, and barn on the riverfront land amid the early stages of settlement.
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New
Ontario
Tom
Moe
Darwin
Wighbeserres
Ebd
Bess
New Ontario
Jevle Darwin
Northland
Iran
Jeeule Derwin
Younges Childryn
Enaores
Berties
Jessie
Pathario
Homakseper
Washington
Hell Ave
Phin
Wale Curtin
Wheeling
Hell Grein
Wat
Weil
From a backwoods church to a thriving frontier town
The narrative describes Jessie Darwin organizing a rural school and church near Mr. Darwin’s farm in North Ontario. It highlights community loyalty, the spread of faith, and the rise of the Darwins through teaching, singing, and local leadership. An anecdote about Andrew Darwin’s influence and a travelogue excerpt by E. W. Howe contrasts frontier life with expectations.
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Arwin
Jessie
Deen Byanziouely
Jonal
Darwin
Mr. Darwin
Eaylog
Fetle
Andrew Darwin
Darwin Howe
New
Ontario
Herve
Ufe
United States
E. W. Howe
Atdhienna Globe
King Edward Hotel
Hong Kong
Howe
Richardson
Lowa
Iowa
Halle
Hichardson
Martha
Minnesota
Ohs Plwaya
Ee Richardson
India
Egypt
Richard
Olmen
Umea
Riobiinicola
Walt Tor
Worker’s regretful exit from easy post prompts realization
A young worker quits a comfortable job during peak season then rues leaving. He travels to different posts seeking easier hours but finds new drawbacks and contemplates returning, warning others not to jump from frying pan to fire.
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Jimi Tawieb
Work on foundations and brickwork noted at Lakeside Farm and area
James Brown and Thomas Moffat at Lakeside Farm and others are seen laying foundations and brickwork for new bank barns and residences. Clergy, post riders, church repairs, and local trades like bricklayers, a pulpits-leasing minister, and nearby property deals are described alongside community notices and a storm report.
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James Brown
Lakeside Farm
Thomas Moffat
John Kenney
Bower
A. HK
Nicktli
Hunday
J. A. Murmy
James Mi Vieh
MU Street
Inteoda
Clark
Botal
Brothers
IL le
Moeere
Frazar
Milton
Havill
Aston
Dorland
Boyne
Robinson
Tra- Calgary
Noutheroos
Creweon's Corners
Thos. Wilson
James Martinsow
Acton Union
James Lightheart
Mra
Hanton
Markhae
Hugh McFanughlin
Saginaw
Mich
John Murray
Nassagaweya
Lasington
James Moorate
Women’s Missionary Society
Woodatoak
Joseph Coleman
Freelton
Coswaon
Uornere End Aston
Bella Stephenson
The Bird Flow Over Bones And The Irregular Verb
A mountain classroom debates grammar as a teacher asks if flow is regular or irregular. A student argues the bird that flew over the house lands on logic, saying wild geese follow a straight path, while woodpeckers bend the line making flew irregular.
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Mt. P. Moore, Raitor and
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Business Directory
Medical
Prof. Gray
McGill
Douglas Lake
M. D
F. Apd
Michigan
MacDonald
M.D. O
Massey Hoapita
Tein Barery
Toronto
Guvems
Mili Biraed
Stovsie’ Biosk
Desens
D.D.B
Fredesiak Ee
Uniymnarre
Spessthetta
Pp L, L- Bennett, Duntiet, S i Cemelman Block
Beorent
Wellizaten Snd Halsen
PeemenUy
Abj
Guelpiy Business College
Spee Ree
Baron. Cone
Howard Watch
Phe Howard
Nnl
Ont
Eegeege
Peter Ama Folly
John R
Watson Cement
Main ‘Street
Acton
Wtavens
ELEY
Dominion
Sportamen
Sportimen
Bond Hardware Co
Guelph
Steeneh
John
Williams
Seemicore Ieee Weare
Tealy
Savage & Co
Wyndham Phone
A. D. Savage
Posrry
Hag Franchleon Bulletin
Race B. Wakemeld
E. KL
Indalla
Sinsobellerpjomn
Borbign Fruits
Goosa Dalivapen
Muss, Brexer
Waters Bros
Wyndham Street
aNusine
Igartatten
Chas .W. Kelly Tre
R. Noble
Miller - Acton, Ontario
Satoring
George
Bioy
Wink
Wang Mack
USS Concreteh
Ing Edward
Lta
Waversbla J
Caron
Agriculture and Highways
Quebec
Montreal
Ty de
Miami
Florida
Miniwer
Bootaman
Wes Shakespears
Quren
Pluber
Thureda
Wro. Flintbrook
Southport
Eng
James Riverbrook
Bony
Doctoms
Plymouth
Mars
Partaib
Bachalor
Goon
aDvicn
Fife
Northrop & Lyman
Torgats
Pelestieta
Drogglate
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