Deposit receipts and farmer advances offered in Guelph
The notice states that sums of $2 and upwards on deposit earn a high rate of interest paid or compounded semi annually. Deposit receipts are issued for large sums. Advances are made to responsible farmers in their own names. No charge is made for collecting sales notes if payable in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligamen Avorionxen
Wellington
Halton
Funes Paras
Acton
Guelph
W.H. Adams
Linoleums and Oilcloths Offered in Various Grades
Advertises linoleums and oilcloths made by skilled English and Scottish makers. Features new patterns in several thicknesses and qualities. Prices range from 35 cents to 1.00 for linoleums and 25 to 45 cents for oilcloths.
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England
Scotland
New School Supplies Stock Booms as Open House Arrives
Daily the school opens with pupils fitted in opening outfits and a fresh stock of supplies. The store offers SCRIBBLERS, SLATES 5 to 15c, SLATE SPONGES 3c, PENCILS PENS and COMPASSES, CRAYONS, and a full line of HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS and drawing books. Customers urged to visit before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zow
Saxon Power and World Rule Theme Poem
Fragmentary verse extols the Saxon name and divine right to rule the world. It references past victories, heaven's guidance, and a renewed pledge to uphold right and peace under a rising, powerful nation.
Family Reading on a Morning of Secrets and Marriage
Mrs Dalley fears Tom's fortune will vanish after a bank failure exposes the Hollis estate and debts. Tom, popular and wary of mercenary suitors, confronts pressure from three ladies including Laura Reynolds as family plans for a wedding swirl with anxiety and unresolved affections.
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Tom
Sity
Wait Onsen
Sven
Mia Clare Meredith
Tom Dalley’s Bold Venture With a Patent Clothes-Wringer
In a social scene Tom Dalley seeks clients for a patent clothes-wringer while facing skeptical reaction from Mrs. Meredith. A later visit to the Reynolds household sparks a playful romance as Laura and Tom flirt, with hints of engagement and family commentary on wealth versus worth.
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Atalra
Meredith
Mies Meredith
Mr. Dalley
Glara
Tom Dalley
Asid
Tom
Moore
Sol
Lawrence Reynolds
Hero
Laura
Hannah
Mra
Reynolds
Esid Oora
Cleo
Lollie
Laars
Electric command of future warships heralded in article
The piece describes a modern battleship steered by an admiral using an electric dial system. All ship operations from propulsion to weapon firing and interior lighting are electric, with the commander directing every action while the crew becomes mechanical components. Electric galley innovation is even proposed as next.
The Bank's Role in Farming and a Hare Sage Tale
A banking example shows how lending idle money enables farmers to buy seeds and fertilizer on credit, letting them plant on time and repay later as crops profit. The tale contrasts prudent finance with a cautionary fable about vanity and risk.
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Bankera
New York
Bicycle ride ends with a porky parade at camp
A young woman on a bicycle purchases a piglet from a farmer near Chicamauga Park. She baths the piglet, straps it to her bicycle, and rides into camp where the regimental band plays an serenade in her honor as officers and wives look on.
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Chicamauga Park
Charlea Lamb
Ismont
Obichaumuga
Teaching boys to value birds and avoid cruelty
A call to nurture humane attitudes in children toward birds and nature. Prominent voices urge preventing animal cruelty, encouraging observation of birds, feeding and nesting boxes, and forming mercy bands in schools. George T. Augall urged for information.
Poem by Phabe Cary and gambling tale linked by Conwell
The piece recalls Phabe Cary at seventeen authoring a renowned hymn turn of phrase and a memory shared by Rev. Russell H. Conwell. He recounts visiting a Chinese gambling house where two Americans gamble. the elder, losing, curses, then questions a young man who hums Cary’s verse. The gambler vows reform, asking his son to help him quit.
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Phabe Cary
Russell H. Conwell
Philadelphia
Hoeang
Gol
Harry
Misa Cary
Groundless fears and urgent vows in a domestic scene
Clara pleads with George amid emotional tension. He reassures her their love remains, while she struggles with distress and a sudden, comic admission of a pimple about to erupt. The exchange reads like a stage snippet from a New York Weekly domestic drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
George
New York Weekly
Ecclesiastes tale sparks kirk catechism debate
An incident at a Scottish kirk catechism gathering described in Milwaukee Wisconsin reporting. Mr Johnston cites Ecclesiastes about finding one upright man among a thousand and none among a thousand women. An old Scottish woman protests, arguing the reason is that a decent woman would be in his company.
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Scotland
Mr. Johnston
Solomon Aaye
Shoe
Wisconsin
Heavily laden wagon moves steadily in Devonshire
In Devonshire a heavy wagon drawn by two large horses paused near a window. The driver, a rough man, adjusted harness and spoke softly, and the pair responded with strong effort despite the hot day and the horses’ sweat. The load then moved on to its destination.
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Devonshire
Doston
Globe
Harvest Hymn Text Fragment
Fragmentary poem praising harvest abundance and divine blessing. Images of grain ripening in fields, rain washing, reapers at work, and thanks to the Lord for bountiful bounty. Lyrical expressions celebrate food, harvest wealth, and communal gratitude.
Grandpa Boils Eggs With Lime and Water Trick
Grandpa improvises a windless outdoor egg boiling using a lime-filled pail and a covered can. Edith questions the plan, but the setup heats water and steam, cooking the eggs in six minutes for a perfect result.
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Grandma
Edith
Grandpa
Deigg
Brandpn
Oraha
Delia Hartstone
Youtle
The Boy Clerk Granted Leave Wins Early Promotion
A fourteen year old clerk in a large mercantile house earns an unexpected weekly leave after a year of steady work. The firm rewards his diligence, later promoting him to a trusted position, proving that consistent effort and excellence open paths to success.
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Baemoa
Bringa
Wedding Revelations From A Child’s Honest Answer
A story from New York Truth recalls a wealthy widow about to wed a widower with young children. On the eve of the ceremony a groom’s friend asks a six year old girl where she is going and whom she will marry. The child replies proudly that she is going to a wedding and that Mrs Noble is the bride, prompting the question who Mrs Noble will marry.
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Bia
Mamie
Noble
New York
New Cycling Slang Shifts Gears in Portraits
A reader notes evolving cycle terminology with phrases like high gear boast and sand in bearings. The latest coinage labels a slow person a regulator, while clever insults such as cyclomater emerge to avoid direct falsehood.
Guelphite Accused In Circular Distribution Case
A resident of Guelph answered a $2 per 1000 circulars ad and sent 50 cents as good faith. He claimed two of three thousand circulars would arrive by the next mail, but a letter with ten circulars and a two cent stamp accompanied his pledge. The court notes he did not distribute the circulars and references his oath in a satirical exchange.
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Euftlca
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New Hemburg, Ont
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