Frank Cochrane a Northland figure and political organizer
A retrospective profile recalls Frank Cochrane born in Quebec who grew from a lumber camp youth to Ontario minister of Lands Forests and Mines. It notes his rugged early years, endurance through winter treks and a dramatic rail incident, then outlines his rise as Conservative organizer and win in Ontario elections.
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Ontario
P. R
Walinapitac
Frank Cochrane
Quebec
Clarenceville
Pembroke
Sudbury
Frank Srane
Frank Cochrane: Northern minister who reshaped Ontario policy
The article portrays Frank Cochrane, formerly a Sudbury lumberman and miner, rising from a remote storekeeper to Ontario’s Minister of Lands Forests and Mines. It highlights his energy, blunt methods, and decisive leadership shaping the Greater Ontario vision, plus his battle-tested political style and progressive work ethic. It also notes a YMCA Fall Rally planned for Friday October 27.
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Sudbury
Frank Cochrane
Queen's Park
Greater
Ontario
Cochrane
Nnl
Newbro's Herpicide Promoted With Open House in Town
The advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide with a money back guarantee via Beattie Murphy Co. Special agents. It claims dandruff cure and baldness avoidance by killing the germ, and notes sample requests to The Henpiette Co. Dept. R Detroit Mich. The notice mentions open house attendance, a men’s meeting with Mr. McAllister, and local arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cully from St. John N B and Mr. Hewitson who has lost sight in one eye. It references visiting Eastern Townships Hank officials and a Y M C A literary program with talks by Rev. John Althoff and others.
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Newbro
Newlwo
Sendle
Henpiette Co. Dept. R
Detroit
Mich
Beattie Murphy Co., Ltd
J. 2. Cully
St. John
N.B
Cully
Canadian Pacific builds hotels for dining car staff
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans employees hotels under construction in Winnipeg Calgary and Vancouver to provide proper sleeping and hotel accommodations for dining car staff at these points.
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Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway
Buildings to house workers across America cost fifteen thousand each
The article notes new workmen housing will be built as the only such structures in the United States. Each building will cost about fifteen thousand dollars, be fully equipped, and provide free washing and all conveniences. The piece also mocks human vanity with a humorous verse about self advertisement by man.
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America
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Cranbrook
Cranbrook Co-Operative Stores, Ltd
Rail
Borden
Davis Bros. Electric Co
Cranbrook and Fernier, B. C
Baker Street
B. C
YMCA
Herpicide
Beattie-Murphy Co., Ltd
McAllister
Hewitson
Spokane
Wim Farwell
James McKinnon
W. L. Ital
Mitchell
Stevens
Cathan
Flumerfelt
Howard
McCrea
M.P
Foster
K.C
Montreal
Berrain
Y.M.C.A
A. S. McAllister
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John Althoff
Nelson
Newwork
Columbia
Edinboro
Furniture Department
Monsignore
Evening Journal
Pers
Evry
Hill & CO
Cranbrook's Complete Ladies’ Store
Armstrong Avenue
Aden
Peacock Spreads His Tail and Squawks, Pigs Squeal Jane Robin
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