Phelpston Picnic Draws Wide County Attendance
The Roman Catholic picnic at Phelpston on Monday drew a large crowd despite poor morning weather. Rev Father Gearin was ill, with Rev Fr Cruise hosting. speakers including Hon. John Bryden and Frank Anglin spoke on non political topics. Races and prize contests followed with donations and votes totaling about 8560 realized in receipts.
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Toronto
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A. B. Thompson
J. S. Duff
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Sferring
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Davidson
Duff
Ma‘l
Harry Thurlow
Win Watte
Jos. Gannon
Fon. Coughan
Chas. Thurlow
Sarah Oneill
M. Marley
Fergusonvale
Thompson
Father Moyna
Mr. Davidson
Lizzie Stone
Sthline
Fos
D. Gillies
Elmyale
Vote totals and majorities in 1898 Simcoe elections
In 1898 Simcoe province polls the Miscampbell and Cardwell candidates earned varied margins. Majorities recorded include Miscampbell over competitors in Orillia Townships and surrounding areas with totals such as 379 to 312 and 67 swing, while Cardwell’s Little Wright wins are shown across Allandale Bradford Beeton Tottenham Albion Adjala and surrounding townships with a total poll of 2267 and Wright leading 1808 for a 459 majority.
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Tay
Medonte
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Allandale
Bradford
Beeton
Boltop
Tottenham
Albion
Adjala
Gwilimbury
Westpee Fe
Innisfil
Tecumseth
Little
Wright
Elmvale Coronation Day Celebration Plans Revealed
Elmvale prepares for Coronation Day on June 26 with a large demonstration. Dominick O Neil of Apto, severely injured in a recent tripaway accident, has regained mobility. Robin McGuire, formerly of Flos, died at his son's Midland home on the 11th. Puieaszk, a druggist, touts Perry Davie as the premier summer painkiller.
Bear Cubs Cause Mother Bear Great Trouble
A hunter on a Sierra Nevada outing encounters two black bear cubs and a protective mother bear. The cubs’ antics trigger a tense encounter as the hunter warns the bear to stand down, while the mother searches for her cubs and then retreats. Also included are short items about a playful duo Jumbo and I, a Guinea Pig tale, a light verse, and a flower-in-a-soap-bubble trick explanation.
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Sierra Nevada
California
Mother Bear
Dr Pitcher's Backache Kidney Tablets Promote Relief for Railroad Workers
A column extols Dr Pitcher's Backache Kidney Tablets for railroad workers facing back and kidney pain due to heavy labor and weather exposure. It cites improved urine, reduced burning, and renewed energy, with testimonials from Mrs Mary Wilson and her son George, a Grand Trunk Railway machinist, who saw pain and fatigue diminish. The product costs 50c per box and is sold by druggists or via mail order from Tus Du. Zoca Prroun Co in Toronto, Ontario.
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Pitcher
Mary Wilson
Albert Street
Sarnia
Ont
George
Grand Trunk
R.ai
Wilson Sai
Geary
iBiyone
Zoca Prroun Co
Toronto
Mutiny tale and oddities from a mixed page
Brief clippings feature Clark Russell inspired mutiny based on bad provisions in The Wreck of the Grosvenor, details on Chesterfield corkscrew steeple, the African river Webbe Shebeyu that vanishes before the Indian Ocean, a Petersburg passport incident, a scene from Her Point of View, and a Bogville move rumor with a physician’s quip.
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Clark Russell
Grosvenor
Missouri
Indian Ocean
Miss Alice Surprise Sparks Bold Marriage Guess
A nervy young man declares intent to marry Miss Alice, prompting a playful exchange about two remarkable statements and the humor of guessing the second claim. The lighthearted vow centers on matrimony as the twist in a curio-filled conversation.
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Alice
Ocean Depth Recalculation Shows Greater Depth
Scientists revising archaic estimates announce the ocean’s deepest point is now measured at 46.236 feet, a revaluation of prior claims that underestimated sea depths by a wide margin. The finding reframes our understanding of oceanic topography and pressure conditions at extremes.
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Victor
Marshall Sanitary
Patent Leather Goods Sellout at Discount Prices
Store advertises reduced prices on patent leather goods including boots for men women and children. Promises line of Dongon Kid soles and leather lined shoes, with emphasis on ladies Misses and children Oxford Theos and Theo Suippees, urging no one be without patent leather boots.
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Theo Suippees
Children's
Oxford
Theos
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