Ontario liquor act vote to end license system debated
Campaigners for temperance push to mobilize voters tonight and tomorrow to decide if the 1962 Ontario Liquor Act will take effect. A Yes ends inside sales. No preserves the current license system. Two prohibition meetings are planned at local Methodist churches with speakers Barrister John McKar and Rev. F T Papscott.
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Siquor
Bnal
Albert and
Spring Streets
Methodist Church
John + street
John McKar
F. T. Papscott
Algoma Central Ranner Delays Operations on Montreal River
The Algoma Central Ranner has decided to continue saneling on the Sao Michipicoten Montreal River until suspension is lifted. Work will be pushed forward once the print reaches. The distance from the pe iq to the sige is now Teid 16 3 treal River is The reat.
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Algoma
Ranner
Montreal
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Financing Quietly Under Way
Toronto financier interests led by George A. Cox of Dominion Iron and Steel and Dominion Coal are reportedly backing the Grand Trunk Pacific railway. Parliament members say the project seeks federal support, with a subsidy request of about 25 million dollars. Banks like Bank of Montreal and Canadian Bank of Commerce are poised to finance the undertaking.
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George A. Cox
Toronto
Dominion Iron & Steel
Dominion Coal Companies
Grand Trunk Pacifc
Wilfrie Laurier
Europe
Janmes-ron
Ldominion Coal
In Iron & Steel Companies
Crocodile Tears and Plausible Tale Spark Hunger
Peter Pauquette entered the police station with a tearful story that he had not eaten since Sunday noon. He claimed that while returning from Blind River on Saturday with another man, his overcoat containing $6 was stolen. the other men were not identified. With the tale well told, Chief Downer provided supper and a bed in the lockup. Pauquette now seeks a way back to work as he waits for funds to return.
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Ppauquette
Convine
Peter Pauquette
Police Staton
Police
Downer
Panquette
Bind River
Wat
Charcoal Plant Opens to Hardwood Fromm Along A C R
The Algoma Central Railway will haul hardwood cut along the line near Searchment to feed a newly described charcoal plant. A special engine is assigned to move about five cars of wood daily to the plant. The notice also advertises coal orders from New Ontario Dock & Coal Co. at 3.25 per ton, with phone numbers for delivery.
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A. C R
Algoma Central Railway
Charcoais
New Ontario Dock &Coal Co
Familiar Characters In Court As Pet Dooley Faces Charge Again
Police report a second arrest in three days as Pet Dooley appears before the magistrate. He is described as chronically intoxicated with little money and long odds of return to public view for months. Poet Menkew Black reappears selling border poetry while Quinell suspects a man who drove from the imperial bank is at large. bank officials pursue another lead.
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Genersilr
Menkew Black
Border
Siery
Quinell
Jackson
Imperial Bank
London
Algoma notes and local updates from Thessalon area
News from Thessalon and Algoma region covering a juvenile prohibition parade, a Finlander’s meningitis death, residents planning travel to Walkerton, a ferry steamer layup near the Soo, harvest reports from Manitoba, a Queen Street east property purchase for a new residence, St Johns church supper plans, and local business notices. Also brief local quips and a Philadelphia press tease.
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W. HL Terler
Thessalon
M. P
Algonquiz
Louis Allard
Algoma
Gono
Seneral
Mondar
McKnaughton
Jennie
J. B. Rothwell
St James Street
Walkerton
Soo Ferry Co
International
North Canai
W. Lonndry
Jamiir
Manitoba
Londry
Tailiefer
Queen Street
F. Plummer
SW. Fawcett
Sik
Fragmented speech hints at trial and ambition themes
The excerpt presents disjointed lines about alibis, judgment, and personal fate. It references a judge, business ability, literary life, and the tension between art and trade, set against a backdrop of quoted reflections on beauty and grief.
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Merrit
Dress Hints and Parlor Advice From a Vintage Page
Practical fashion and home decor tips tease a late 19th century lifestyle: darn stockings with fine worsted, renew lace by milk treatment, clean corsets after removing steels, and renew velvet by straw pad. Parlor ideals stress tasteful display, single strong pictures, and restrained decor to reflect a refined hostess personality.
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Igce
Laundry Tips From A Victorian Era Helper
Instructions on making black calico look new with strong bluing water and avoiding rubbing delicate fabrics after borax soaking. Guidance on ironing air embroideries, folding table linen, and brushing flannels before washing. Notes on how soda and ammonia affect silk and wool, borax brightening, and rinsing to prevent color loss. A homemaker places orris root at the bottom of the boiler for fragrance.
Reserved Girl and Domestic Advice Reflections
A fragmented Victorian era page discusses a reserved girl as a social ideal and hints at self restraint in love. It critiques coldness in power driven relationships while praising a delicate charm. The column blends fashion, footwear, and home life with notes on Japanese influence and women doctors in England.
Unclear fragmentary text from historical notice
Fragmentary OCR text discusses individuals and entities, mentions Wall Street and various garbled phrases. No coherent event or clear facts to summarize into a proper item.
The Great Question in a Distant Matinee
A garbled passage from Chirza Post hints at a fantastical scene where old Pele, a great king, and a dramatic exchange over gender and identity occur. The text mentions a game on horseback, a request to unify into one, and a staged term ordeal reflecting women’s roles in past times.
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Pele
Fes
Chirza
Beceitful Cat and a Jam Caprice in a Busy Street
A fragmentary dialogue features Winnie accusing a cat of stealing jam and a scene in a grocer’s shop where a young man seeks cheese. The text shifts to a domestic glance at marriage talk and a note on tradition when a Russian family moves houses. An advertisement references Morton House oysters and a local insurance and real estate firm.
Fragmented OCR describes sausage making and immigrant names
The text discusses sausage production methods and mentions Germans and French, with garbled phrases about meat cuts, processing, and a list of pronounceable immigrant names. It reads like a damaged OCR entry from a historical page with unclear context and several garbled terms.
Recruit Mistakes Major in Silence at Gate
A new recruit serving as sentry fails to recognize a visiting major and answers questions with confusion. The major questions the recruit about his identity, prompting surprised reactions and a tense exchange before clarification.
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Muiti
Notable Advice From a Girl and Mother on Weather
An eight year old offers prudent words about appearance and wear on a bad day. The mother underscores practical dressing—trimming, hats, and coats. A reference to a milliner Mrs. M Clarke Martin and Cameron Bros appears as a local business note.
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Ald Bt
Giadrs_ ees
Ming
Maiber
Touth
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B. L. Stewart
Upton
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P. O. Box
Stribling & Roseborough, Jewelers
Stribling & Rosesgrough
Prodias
Telephone
Canadian Soo
Weshdar
Pearl Steam Laundry
Hall & Avery Real Estate
Fem Lands
J. EB. Farrell
Hotel Algoma
Soc
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Algoma Central and
Hudson Bay Railway
Max Lene
Sault Ste. Sake A. Uw
Ogidaki
Miceipicoten
Michinicowr
BELEX
Algoma Central
Steamship Line
Toledo-Sauit Ditister
Minniem
Navi
Michipicoten
Reies
Ozier Dock
Sauls, Mich
B. Rosevear
Neral
the News-Record
Masons
Masonic
Harris ' Block
Mae Soo
Felock Shabbrook & Co
Wengi
Michigan Soo
Hanor
Geo. A. Cox
J.B. Strathearn
Pet Dooley
News OF the Dar
Young Ladies of
St. Johns Church
Hussey Siack
Suridling & Roseboroush
Jewsiers
Adam
Deacon Snow
Parson
Dai
Parson Johnsing
Ereckly
Apple
Philade Rhis Press
Quillen
Philadelphia
Tran
Dudge
Casey
Philadedlphia Ballerin
Ney Larcom
Witia
Bors
Tex
Doty & Oil
Gore Block
Rock Lake
Ubste
Soo Real Estate
Martyn
Spears Wal Pay Gash
Gar
Epquette
Rover
China
Peerson’s
God
England
Great Britain
Garrett Anderson
Belland
Chidren
Hollend Bas Elisa
Nteres
A. Hynes
Hoyt Broek
New Tarick & Gil Co
S. L. Penhor Woodd
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Expres
Wall Street
Lessie
Winnie
Grocer
Edita
George
Edith
Morton House
Fire and Plate Glass Insurance
McLachlan & Menard
Cameron Bros
Onefourth
M. Clarke Afartin
S. Liad
SGOS
Chippewa CO
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