Last Sunday in England and a Last Picture of Her
A fading romance interweaves wealth, duty, and farewell as a suitor prepares to sail. He recalls Marjory Donaldson, Connie Tredway, and the Manor House, weighing memory against obligation while packing for his departure. He resolves to carry a final image of her and the old home. To Be Continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey
Marjory
Delicia Donaldson
England
Connie Tredway
Connie
Downleigh House
Sunnaoetos
Marup
Mme. Eenae
Jin
Marstead
Theo
Farrant
Pac
Desolate Manor House Plot Drives Faraway Voyage
Geoffrey contemplates leaving England to seek a career in India and Ceylon, while Marjory Brent's memory lingers. He accepts a distant future in Australia, though his wiser self pleads to stay near her. The scene captures his inner conflict and looming departure.
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Marstead
Geoffrey
East
Rore
Marjory
India
Ceylon
Australia
England
Marjory Brent
Story
Indian farming on reserves proves strong frontier effort
The report from Indian affairs highlights substantial Indigenous farming in Ontario and western reserves, notably Iroquois in Brantford and bands in Southern Alberta. It notes acreages, crop yields, and sales, with Indians earning funds to improve reserves while relying on wheat oat production and hay outputs in the 1917 season.
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Department of Indian’ Affairs
Ontario
Brantford
Alberta
West
Indian Affairs
Montreal
Altered to Agees Married a Self Made Man
A transcript note records a remark about Agees marriage to a self made man and a skeptical reply noting extensive alterations. The dialogue implies social judgments about appearances and self made status.
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Agees
What Women Want to Know About Food Conservation
A column discus ses women’s roles amid wartime food regulation. It urges women to focus on home management, reduce waste, and follow food-board guidance while resisting petty restrictions. It notes Canada and Europe food shortages, urges production, and offers practical tips and recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Board
Canada
U.S
Specife
Cultivation Tips for Cauliflower and Melons in Canada
Practical guidance from Ottawa on growing cauliflower and melons in Canada. It covers timing, spacing, pest control, and use of tar disc to deter maggots, with notes on root maggot risks, damping off, and the benefits of late season plantings. It also discusses heat and moisture needs, hotbeds, and selecting varieties suited to Canadian seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Hovses
Western Canada Beekeeping Expands In Grain and Livestock Regions
Western Canada shows growing diversity in farm industry with beekeeping expanding alongside grain and livestock. Manitoba produces a large honey output while Alberta beekeepers view favorable conditions for growth, reflecting broader rural opportunities across the region.
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Canada
Manitoba
Facmars
Alberta
Potato flour bread urged as staple for war era diet
Senator Colby tours Canada urging use of potato flour to bake bread and cake as substitutes for wheat. Advocates say potato flour is wholesome, tasty, preserves wheat for Europe, and supports social order during shortages.
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Canada
Colby
United States Food Administration
Canada Food Board
Europe
Returned Soldier Faces Training Challenge For Veterans
The government aims to train 20 000 to 25 000 Canadian veterans in suitable programs after World War I. Up to twenty five courses could exist, with 175 occupations open if training occurs with employers. Cooperation from retailers manufacturers and other employers is sought to help veterans earn livelihoods.
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Europe
Big Land Sales in Alberta Raise Boom Echoes
Land sales soar across Alberta with Edmonton and Calgary titles ties showing record activity this year. Officials report a surge unseen since the 1913 boom days as census figures indicate a strong market across Lees.
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Alberta
Lees
Edmonton
Calgary
Refusal to Hire Woman Sparks Shop Dispute
A factory in the city refused to employ a female worker after she refused to take a job in a different shop. The remaining women, unable to supply a convincing reason, supported the layoff. The supervisor discharged the worker and the incident prompted a formal inquiry.
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Maid Marjory
Para-Sani
Appleford Counter Check Book Co., Ltd
C.O.D
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg, Man
Bex
E R, Brown
H Duro
Willion
Renfolle
Becy
Lafayette
Omedeo Franchi
Chateau Laurier
Dominion Department of Agriculture
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