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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
5
F. F. M Agish Painter and Paperhanger offers free estimates. Battleord Wildfong and Limpert, house and carriage painters, paperhangers, and decorators promise prompt attention. Orders left at Model Bakery noted by J. Pickel.
A portrait of Mrs. J. W. F. Harrison, Canadian poet novelist musician and editor, noted for her poetry collection Pine, Rose, and Fleur de Lis and for The Forest of Bourg Marie. Her essays and short stories appeared under Seranus, with early music studies in Montreal and Ottawa. She and her husband, both musicians, anchor Toronto’s artistic circle.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia visit Victoria B C in September. Patricia attends a Sunday school class at Christ Church Cathedral and asks six year old girls to explain Hymn 417's verses. A pupil answers that “infant Redeemer” means their Bishop.
Early Yale district miners describe Peter Dunlevy as one of the first prospectors and settlers. He faced warnings amid Indian attacks near Fort Yale yet ventured into the area and remained unmolested, later remarking that whites never faced trouble.
The New Brunswick government outlines plans to establish two rural colleges to expand higher education access. Officials say the move aims to serve distant communities and improve local opportunities.
The London Memorial Hall event marked by 1662 church descendants, with sermons stressing the Word and faith, a Fleet Street procession to the Martyrs' Memorial, and speeches by Sir Albert Spicer and church leaders urging perseverance for Free Church principles amid changing times.
Arthur Michael Samuel, a 39 year old London bachelor with 17 years in the city, is chosen as Norwich's next mayor. He has no hostess to assist, keeps a London home at Montague Square, and plans to lead in city duties while riding in the park and arriving boots on. He owns books on Italian architecture and taxation values.
Historical note describes blue stockings as elite literary women who hosted weekly literary gatherings with Johnson era men. It records a saying that without the blue-stockings nothing could be done, and mentions the term evolving into the name for a literary ladies group. The account highlights social role of educated women in 18th century salons.
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