Early carving on fallen Canadian giant linked to governor
An old tale recalls a carved initial on a giant cedar in the Canadian Rockies claimed to mark Sir George Simpcom governor of the Hedson’s Bay Com and his guide James Roland. John M. Gibbon in B C seeks records on David Thompson, famed West explorer.
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Canadian Rockies
George Simpcom
Hedson'’s Bay
James Roland
John M. Gibbon
Ant
B.C
David Thompson
North West Trading Company
Hudgon's Bay Company
James Brewster
Explorer Sir George Simpson’s Rockies Pass Noted in 1841 Travel
A fragmentary account recalls Sir George Simpson the fur trade leader who crossed the Rockies in 1841. It notes his 1841 world tour from London, via the Hudson’s Bay Company postsystem to Fort Vancouver, ending back in London after nineteen months and twenty six days.
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Pade
George Simp
Hockies
George Simpson
James Roland
Rockies
Sir George
Canadian North West
Bootland
Hudson's Bay Company
London
Ord
Continent
Fort Vancouver
Biberta
Gaye
Progress of Aviation Advances and Record Aircraft Sizes
The article surveys early aviation growth with new machines, noting a Russian passenger plane seating ten and a 1060 foot wing span craft. It mentions a French waterborne tandem biplane over four tons, German population forecasts, and historic passenger and horsepower figures amid rapid experimental flight progress.
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Seine
France
From the Latest Books His Wife and Gold by White
A passage compares a key man’s role in a large enterprise to the backbone of the project. It notes credit and confidence determine success and praises gold as a stable, guarded, countable asset valued for its purity and predictable worth.
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Enema
Ani
Stewart Edward White
A Deck of Cards Through History and Portraits
The piece notes that a standard 52 card deck with 365 pips reflects historical and pictorial ideas. It suggests royalty shaped the deck, with queens linked to Elizabeth of York and knaves as royal Jesters, while court card imagery preserves 11th century traits.
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Elizabeth of York
Thas
Dauphin
France
Carde
Curio Columns on Ostrich Sights and Gas Terms
A fragment describes plains ostriches in Southern Africa performing wing whirls and neck turns as males display before combat. It shifts to a historical note about gas naming by Van Helmont and then to a France debut of a novel automobile headlamp resembling a human eye with adjustable focus.
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Africa
France
To Rent Half-Share Farm Ad Offers 860 Acres Near Station
Rural property notice seeking a sober reliable man to rent half shares of 860 acres with 500 under cultivation and the remainder pasture and woodland. Includes good water, seed assistance to establish crops, seven miles to the station on OP. For details address Box OB Creafell Bask mace.
Nee 1CAN Bt Michael's and All Angels for KW
The notice lists a vesper service at St Andrews with Weldon T L and Connor Rector. A Friday evening service is scheduled with church activities in Lent and a practice session to follow.
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Michael's
All Angele
KW. L Connor
Michaels
Weldon
St Andrews
Methodist services announced for Grenfell and Tetleck
W Arnett, pastor, will preach at Grenfell 7 PM Sunday and 11 AM on Wednesday. A morning service is listed at 1, with a prayer service planned. W Redmas will preach at Grenfell 11. Kev W Arnett scheduled at Tetleck 11, Brewabill 3.
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Thenfell
V. W. Arnett
They
W. Arnett
Grenfell
W. Redmas
Arnett
Tetleck
Brewabill
Presbyterian Service by Rev W P Adam in Kirkfield
The Presbyterian service will be conducted by the Reverend W P Adam at Greefell il and 7 Kirkfield at 2 30.
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W. PB. Adam
Greefell Il
Kirkfield
Baptist Church Services At Pearlner School House
Pastor W Ht Pollock leads services at 3 pm on Saturdays and 7 pm on Wednesdays in the Pearlner School House. A prayer meeting follows each session. everyone is welcome.
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Her
W Ht
Pollock
Pealenerchool House
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Cas
van Hermont
Canada Cement Co
Montreal
D. Byass
Wolseley, Sale
DIA
Willerll
Boward Adams
Paci
Geo
Tungston
Nerthern Sunbeam
Halo
Practical Electrician
Dominion Bank
Methodist
J MH Ainger
Mre Slade
Messrs Dowba
Genser
Irvine
4 & Co
Mom
New York
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