Prohibitiona Failure Says Eminent Catholic Divine
A Pontine Catholic clergyman argues Prohibition fails in Oakland County Pontiac citing illicit drugstore whiskey sales, minor access and drunkenness rise. He recalls a parishioner who refused to engage in illegal traffic and urges open, aboveboard liquor handling. He notes whiskey sales persist despite local bans, with drugstore profits and limited beer sales while patrons travel to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiatic
Birmingham
Oakland
County
Pontine
Pontiac
Loyal Knights of the Grip Send Farewell Gift
A frayed note from Barrie acknowledges Lt Prager’s transfer to Bracebridge. The traveling fraternity of the Town of Barrie thanks him for pleasant commercial ties, wishes success in his new sphere, and presents a headcome club as a token of remembrance signed by numerous local members and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prager
Barrie
Bracebridge
Bartle
Gree Ces
Wm.Grifith
W. 0, Son
Ayo, Brown
J. Cook
D.G. Bolton
Ry Mz Ness
Re P. Marehal
John J." Jeiniedon
W. Malay
The Red Room and the Doppelganger Spy Tale
In a dramatic confession the Professor recounts a night in Scotland when a man resembling him intrudes at his study and murders with a knife. The tale unfolds with acid, a dead agent, a switch of watches, and an elaborate ruse to hide a larger espionage scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hthelwynn
Scotland
Antonio
Leftwich
Kirk
Mer
Antoniio
Sorner
Britain
T. Stove
Edinburgh
Professor Kirk
Ridinburgh
Glasgow
Mme
Algo
Commissioner of Police
Migs
Holford
Iorder
Broadstatrai
Tomei
Morgan
Local Option Backlash From Colborne Citizens
A Colborne Ontario appeal portrays Local Option as a failure with increased drinking, crime, and higher taxes. Signatories urge return to licensed sale, citing bottle brigades, business decline, and property depreciation as evidence across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocal Orfion
Colborne
Boya
Beatty
Fruitatives Headache Cure Endorsed in Letter
A reader from a general store recalls severe headaches and stomach issues before trying Fruitatives. After a single sample in the store, the writer claims six years of relief with infrequent use. The letter promotes Fruitatives as a blood purifying fruit juice remedy and invites publication and a photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ublic
Fruit-s-tives
Fruit-etives Limited
Ottawa
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L. Fraser
Minard
Red Room
Wm, LE Queux
Crét
Ohio
Bea
Bulinbur
Mminard
Tiree
Balak
Ard
Cevers
Hutchinson
Citizens Against
Colgorne
Witom
Fey Crempe
Keele
My Mcauley
Bouthampton, Ont
Tiwaa
Wi Bryans
Havelock
Lota
Lota Dasa
Hugh
Mcdonald
Durban
Mick
Cowey
Brighton
Whiskey Train
WM. Aitken
General Store
Wyoming
Jul Mele
H Edurme
Ronee el
Beuohace
Thad
Shanly
Beer
Barrie Exeminer
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