Land offers lure settlers to Isabella county regions
The notice promotes New Land Co and Wells Stone Co sales of productive farming lands in Isabella and Clare counties. Canadians are offered acres at five to ten dollars per acre and invitations to receive mailed details.
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New Land Co
Sagoffer
Whee
Mo Sam
Gidteg
Clere Cogaties
Wichiden
A. J. Stevens & CO
Gladwin
Mich Gladwin
Mion
Central
Ichoes
Acre
Cary Paymenta
U. S
Bert Sagarterion
G. A. Hart
Wanistee
Michigan
Ogemaw County
Cory
Clarches
Senco
Hell
Central Sichiges
Howard-Packard L Land Co
Cadillac
Shoice Michigan
Midland
Clare
Ogemsaw
Arenao
Y Counties
Charthes
Rhodin
Bert
Canada
Aaron T. Bliss
Saginaw
Mic
Charlevoix County
Tauronda
Oreat Min
Coses & Mitcrell
Reo
Ichael
Alger, Smith & CO
Slack River
Aicone
Wick
Ty Norte
Gladwin County
West Beam
Bourret, Alger, Glaéwas Co
Mich
Ontising
Grekwin
Mahigen
mLerento Gladwin
Alpena
Presque Idle
Cherohill Lamper
W. G. Hay
Miotigen
Maud Allen on Dance and Thought in London
Canadian dancer Maud Allen discusses dance as instinct driven by music, likening Salome to unstudied expression shaped by ancient art. She argues true dance conveys soul and restraint, and recalls a dangerous encounter with snakes as her vividest experience.
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Maud Allen Tatke
England
Maud Altay
Davis
London
Europe
Salome
Herod
Africa
Illusion of City Hall Fire Traced to Flying Insects
A Toronto report says a swarm of flies caused a smoky illusion of fire at City Hall Tower. Lieutenant Davidson inspected the tower with a lantern, found no blaze or cigars, and returned stating the sight was another insect hoax.
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City Hall Tower
Davidson
Bay Street
Toronto
James Street
Lieut. Davidson
Roberta Hugged by Enthusiastic Fan at Montreal Fur Store
A Montreal woman, spotting famed hunter Bobs Roberts in a large fur shop, rushed him and hugged him tightly, exclaiming her adoration. The incident occurred during a public moment that left bystanders amused at the exuberant display.
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Bobs
Farl ‘Roberts
Quebec
Montreal
Ndahar
Stampa Were a Success and Commemoration Issues Print Plan
The report notes the success of Stampa and outlines the Postoffice Boterteneut plan for issuing special Quebec Peron commemoration issues. It states readiness to print and distribute, with no forecast of delays or changes to the schedule, and mentions anticipated dates for the commemoration print run.
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Stampa
Postoffice
Boterteneut
Quebec
Misplaced geography sparks playful student remarks
Readings show pupils misnaming Canadian and U S places with fanciful geography. Comments range from Ontario city errors to England’s supremacy claims and Hamilton near Toronto, reflecting humorous confusion about maps and national boundaries.
Lord Roberts Stopped by Soldiers in Quebec Carriage
Field Marshal Lord Roberts narrowly escaped recognition as troops halted his carriage near the Citadel in Quebec. Detectives Duncan and Carrington intervened, inviting him to join them, while a young Quebec boy finally got a photo of the famed commander after he asked for it.
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Lord Roberts
Quebec d
Garn de Allee
Citadel
Isards Io
Fay
Duncan
Toronto
Carrington
Montreal
Quebec
Wolfe Chair Given by Prince to Canadian Governor General
The Prince of Wales presents to Canada a chair once owned by Gen. Wolfe. The Governor General will place it in the Ottawa archives. An 1903 letter traces the chair’s lineage from Queen Victoria’s era through Gen. Weanyss and Mr Anson to Gen. Wolsey, with a note on its battlefield connection.
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Manitoba
Canada
Winnipeg
Ontario
Toronto
Victoria
Tom Longboat
England
Greenwich
Hamilton
Ottawa River
Capital
Gatineau Point
Lake Erie
New York
New Orleans
Gankda
Repubic
Wolfe
Prince of Wales
Archives
Ottawa
C. E. Boothby
Palmeira
Brighton
Lord Suffield
Weanyss
Queen Victoria
Forties
Anson
Wolsey
Csaba
Hares
Boothby
Prince of
Weles
Night Scenes in a Dense Ward Market District
A vivid street portrait of a crowded urban ward where vendors sell dairy ice cream at a cent a cone and fish by the box while a wealthier pedlar drives a watermelons wagon. The scene features pushcart merchants, crowded ice cream parlors, and a diverse mix of 20,000 residents from Turks to Sicilians amid heat and overcrowding with little sickness reported.
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Terente
Picauoegh
Toros
Italy
Serroandisy
Yonge
University and Queen and College Streets
Roig
Sweating system in Toronto sparks labor action reports
Harrowing discussion at the Labor Temple cites filthy sweat shop conditions in Toronto garment shops. Union reps demand one roof per factory, end contract system wages, and halt child labor under 14. Efforts press to expand Factory Act to include tenements and protect workers, including foreigners, amid organized reforms. Drowned pastor G B Brown of Beamsville noted for anti gambling stance. his death linked to a turkey raffle. he reportedly fought until the end. his wife witnessed the drowning.
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Canada
Toronto
Labor Temple
Miniaterial Association
The
Labor Council
United Garment Workers of America
United Garment Workers’ Union
Denney
Garmenta
G. B. Brown
Beamsville
Jordan
Beamaville
Mr. Brown
St. Catharines
Fredericton Soldiers Loot Basket of Eggs After Quebec Trip
Fredericton soldiers returning from the Quebec tercentenary commandeered a basket containing eight dozen eggs. The eggs belonged to a traveler for a Fredericton wholesale house who later sought payment. The troops consumed the eggs to quell hunger after leaving Quebec.
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Fredericton
Quebec
The Wrong Wife Mixup Baffles Summer Visitor
A summer visitor awaiting his wife learned, after a long trip and soaking voyage, that the wife arriving by train had been misrouted to Oro. At a Barrie farmhouse he found instead the spouse of another man, revealing a simple case of mistaken identity with no real wrongdoing.
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States
Barrie
Oro
Tani
Briggins Abroad Echoes in Travel Gossip
In a paneled travel chat from Cleveland Plain Dealer and Pittsburg Post, Grimley and Stimson spar over money and favors as Grimley heads abroad. The pair trade rumors, noting Stimson’s failed loan attempt and a brother’s prior cash hold up, while talk drifts to scenery and hotels overseas.
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Stimson
Grimley
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Briggins
Pittsburg
Miscellany of Opinions and Gossip Quips
A string of brief, humorous exchanges from various papers highlights opinions, courtroom tales, and social banter. References include Washington Star, Baltimore American, and Chicago News with quips about freedom of speech, breach of promise suits, and a foreign nobleman’s boast.
Her Husband's Grouch
A visitor says a wife can do much to make a home happy. Mrs. Torkins retorts that it is a pity she cannot exert influence to help the home ball club win all their games. Washington Star.
Little boy’s oath questioned in sworn exchange
A clipped dialogue shows a boy answering a woman’s challenge with a curt denial and a claim that swearing is only used when necessary. The scene hints at a moral or legal testing moment in a local setting.
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Sarjeant Co
Dunlop St. Yard
Mary St
Canadian National Exhibition
Srd
Ae Toe Vailderpipe
Minneapolis
North Bay
Interenee
Toronto East
Ana
Orit
Paria
C. P. Ry
Mickle, Dyment & Son
Barrie’ Pusefurnishing Co
Old Bobs
Sirius Barker
Washington Star
Curlylocks
Baltimore American
Chicago News
Isabella County
Fred. S. Hall
Detroit
Such
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Pacific
Harvesters
Moose Jaw
Toronto-Sarnia
Toronto-North
Ball-Fate
C.P.R
B. Foster
Bell Telephone Co. of Canada
Chas. Stewart
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