Death of General Booth and his lasting influence
General Booth died at his London home on August 20 after a lingering illness. The article extols his power and simplicity, credits him with founding the Salvation Army, and cites Harold Begbie's observations on Booth’s realism and tireless religious mission. It quotes Booth’s own remarks on pessimism, optimism, and the role of religion in life.
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General Booth
London
Salvation Army
Harold Beghie
Booth
Begbie
Tobacco Growing Prospects In Canada Tobacco Belt
A Kelowna despatch notes the first 1912 tobacco crop cut this week with rapid growth and strong leaf quality. The British North American Tobacco Company funds breeding and seed selection while forecasting higher grades of Canadian Havana and Comstock Spanish tobacco next year. An Sumatra under shale tent shows promise for wrapppers with high prices, and profits near 1900 dollars per acre. The firm plans a new heat house by September to boost Okimegvan tobacco activity and expects a 200 dollar per acre return this year on about 110 acres.
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British North American Tobacco Company
British North’ American Tobacco Company
America
Ie Okimegvan
Regina Cyclone Story of a Piano Found in Debris
A writer recalls a Gourlay Angelus piano delivered before the Regina cyclone struck. The owner’s house was destroyed and the instrument lay on a foundation amid debris. It was moved 125 feet and covered in lime mortar as the disaster left survivors in shock.
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Regina
Agra
Gourlay
Missing Pedestal and Beam Obstruct Piano Top
A fragment describes a pedest al piece missing and a long six-inch beam lying across the top of a piano, likely part of a larger scene or incident. The readable text notes the misplaced beam and missing pedestal while leaving other details unclear.
Fruit Union records show rising car shipments since 1909
Vernon News reports Cranagan Fruit Union output trends from August 1909 to August 1912. No cars shipped in August 1909, 19 cars in 1910, 11 in 1911, 4 in 1911, then 44 cars by August 1912 with a projected equal addition from crabs and prunes. Peach shipments come from the lake area. other fruit from Vernon district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranagan Fruit Union
Vernon
Vernon News
Canada Exits Butter Trade. New Zealand Gains Ground
A report from J Ray, commissioner at Birmingham, notes Canada’s butter exports to England have declined from 18 000 tons a decade ago to 776 tons last year. The drop, tied to the cheese trade in British dominions, enables New Zealand to expand, with Canadian imports down 15 000 tons while New Zealand exports reach 220 000 tons.
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Canada
Trade of Commerce Department
J. Ray
Birmingham
England
London
Dominion
Zealand
Zealan
Private Board Residence Offer Near Derby
Public notice describes a private house board residence with bathroom and piano amenities offered for rent or lease. Includes contact Box 139 in En Derby for inquiries and viewing.
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Enderby
Tender requirements for Public Works contracts 1912
Notices list required tender forms signatures occupations and residence details for firms and individuals in Westminster Toronto Montreal Quebec and Vancouver. Each tender must include a ten percent certified cheque payable to the Minister of Public Works or forfeit if contracts not entered into. Department reserves right to reject any tender. Ottawa August 8 1912. Newspapers not paid without department authority.
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C.C
Worsfold, Esq
O. Desrochers
Ottawa
Department of Public Works
Department
Cement Building Contractor Supplies construction blocks and lime
Enderby B G advertises ready supply of straight and veneer blocks cement brick lawn vases peer blocks chimney blocks and lime with a call to leave orders early for building needs.
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Krlight
Good Clothes Lodge
Dr. Jaeger
Pride of
Poison Mercantile Co
Cliff St
E. T. Rocie
AL Tomkinson
Arthur Tomkinson
Alberta
G. R. Sharpe
Teenderby
B. C
Slater ‘Shoes
Tor Men
UNION
AN IK
Union Bank “of Canada
Savings Bank
Valready
Enderby Bran
W. D.C
Eng
Erenineath
E.C. F
Douglas Lake Cattle Company
THE
Douglas Lake Cattle Company, Ltd
Douglas Lake, Nicola, B. G
Maundreil & Robinson
Walter Robinson Clerk
A. E. Maundreil Auctioneer
J. S. Johnstone
Enderby, B. G
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