The Holland Races Progress With Fast Pace and Local Winners
In the 2.15 pace Rocky Kid won with Iowa Boy second and Cloria third as a track record 2.1534. The 2.20 trot saw Dewitt win in three heats with Royal Prince second and Prince Eric third. Robert 5 captured the green race first money with George M second and Roy O third. Rosie S, owned by T Steinson Glenboro, won the named race as Treherne horse Jim Malone took second and Gertie W. third. An exhibition saw Snake Brown clock a faster track time in a running horse pace.
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Rocky Kid
Iowa Boy
Cloria
Dewitt
Royal Prince
Prince Eric
Robert 5
George M
Roy
Rosie S
T. Steinson
Glenboro
Jim Malone
Treherne
Gertie W
Geo. Wood
Holland
Snake Brown
Grandstand player draws crowds at Glenboro sports and picnic claims
A busy Glenboro page reports a large crowd at a mile race and local baseball wins. It notes gambling attention at events, a major Glenboro celebration planned for July 1, and upcoming Stockton picnic on June 23. Additional items warn of mosquitoes, real estate sales, and a critique of opportunistic locals.
Two Lovers and a Colonel in a Furlough Tale
A private seeks two weeks leave from a strict Colonel who cites a wife's letter as evidence of disapproval. Patrick retorts that there are two great liars present, himself and the Colonel, and the exchange ends with a sharp quip about marriage.
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Winnipeg
Dominion Land Office
Provincial Land Office
C.P.R
C.N.R
Joseph Burke
Provincial Information Bureau
Main St
The Grandstand Player Parade Grips All Walks
A short critique notes excessive grandstand players across life including baseball fans who wear loud sweaters and pose for attention. It describes a baserunner who overacts during slides and limps away as if injured. The piece laments performance over substance.
Quaker Oats Endorsement Among Canadians
The piece extols oats as the best breakfast, noting Scots joke that they are sturdy and that Canadians may eat plenty of fat yet cereals matter. It praises Quaker Oats as the leading cereal and highlights store or country family sizes, plus a china gift with the large package from Peterborough mills.
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Canada
Peterborough
Origin of Primrose Day 1904 Sparks Floral Reminder
The piece credits Sir George C. Birdwood K.C. J.E. with proposing that Disraeli's favorite flower primrose be used to decorate club tables. Lord Lytton and others wore primroses on April 19, launching a movement that spread to London. Primroses now adorn coats and even houses, aiding rural children’s income.
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George C. Birdwood
K.C. J.E
Disraeli
St. Stephen's Clap
Lord Beaconsfield
Lord Lytton
London
England
Resting Between Tasks Improves Daily Work Rhythm
The note urges workers to take short daytime rests to reduce stress and ease facial tension. It argues many houseworkers overcomplicate tasks and that fifteen minutes for a quiet break can rejuvenate, making the remainder of the day smoother and more productive.
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Euch Street
Nervous Woman Nerve Foods Recommend Onions and Butter
Advice urges raw onions with bread and butter to aid the nervous woman who cannot sleep well. Slice onions very thin to soften bite and serve with thin bread and ample butter. Also notes buttered toast as a superior nerve food for calming nerves and aiding rest.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valley & Hames
Me. Kennedy
Man
Department OF Agriculture
Race Association
Glenboro Boys
Cypress River
Stockton
H. P. Naylor
Watrous
H.P
Carberry
Pleasant Point District
Jack Fish Lake
Eaton
Patrick
Pat
Thean
Leeds
Routledge
Murray
Daiiy Bert
Fort William
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