Marshall Saunders The Popular Canadian Author
A profile of Canadian author Marshall Saunders, famed for Beautiful Joe with 400000 copies sold and translations into Swedish German and Japanese. Born 1861 in Milton Nova Scotia, she educated in Scotland and France, taught briefly in Nova Scotia, then pursued literature. Her prize winning but initially rejected Beautiful Joe boosted her prominence. Tilda Jane and Rose of Charlotte followed, portraying animal life and Acadian society.
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Canada
Marshall Saunders
Joe
Milton
Nova Scotia
Miss Saunders
John Alden
Longfellow
Evangeline
Halifax
Scotland
France
American Humane Educational Society
St. Mary's Bay
Parliament of Canada
W C. Mack
Department of Agriculture
Booths Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney Health
An advertisement touts Booths Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney ailments and back pain. Mrs. N. Good of Moose Jaw Testifies they relieved months of back pain and kidney weakness and improved overall health. Sold in Hamiota by B. K McNaught and in Fort Erie by Booth Cu Lid as sole Canadian agents.
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N. Good
Stadacona Street
Moose Jaw
Sask
Booths
Hamiota
B. Kk
McNaught
Fort Erie
Dates of Fairs List For August
A fragment notes dates of fairs to be held in this area with reference to August. The readable portion mentions August 4th and implies more fair dates to follow. No additional participants, places, or organizations are clearly identifiable in the surviving text.
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Bae
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Quick Results
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a splendid hair tonic that quick acts to brighten hair, stop dandruff, and prevent scalp itch. It claims rapid life return at the roots, a refined odor, and guarantees money back if not satisfied within two weeks. Sold by B. K WeNaught and shipped from Fort Erie Ontario.
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B. K WeNaught
Momen
Barge Bottle Bay
Giroux Miz Co
Fort Erie
The Lynn Avery Duel and the Mystery of Martha Tucker
The article recounts a southern planter society feud between Alan Lynn and Sheldon Avery over Martha Tucker. A deadly dual between them began as a dispute, culminated in Avery’s death by birdshot, and left Lynn charged with murder though acquitted. Years later Martha Tucker’s brother reveals Avery ruined his sister, prompting Lynn to confess and be exonerated by a coming verdict. Lynn then marries his long-suffering fiancée after serving as a Confederate colonel.
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Goeth
Alan Lynn
Plast
Lie
Sheldon Avery
Lynn
Avery
Martha Tucker
Planters’ Fairies
Young Lynn
Nng
Hom
Nike
Beada
Tucker
Tlo-deamet
Tim
Hal Cone
Patty
Lyon
Chen
Cody
Bibl’ Ston
Yours Lynn
Alutéstis
Rsatty
Ifal’ Avery
Munderer
David Tucker
Shelton Avery
Martha
Lynn Plantation
Advanci
Iman
Wart
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Hamiota’s Fair
Hunter's
Hunter
Pry
Mertei
Ike Wdewcy
Dore Be’ Co Terns
Melerion
John Nairn
Life Insurance
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S. Malcolm
Schanck
Uad
Pewsdeai Aaumh & Go
New York
Washington
Cummer Cottaz
Canvin & Centrel
Halifay Marshall Saunders
J. Jamieson
Johnson's
M. A. Whimster
Hamiota, Man
C. P. RK
ORG
Latimer & Garlyle
W B. Daynard
L.D.S
D.D.S
Royal College of Dental Surgeons
Toronto
Hunter's Jewelry Store
Dr. Hudson
Lemon's
Geo. S. Anderson
Mensing Co
Cormier
W. Mf
Abb
Bott
BR. McNaught
Arrow River
Rapid City Shoal Lake
Birtle
Uiner
Gertrude Elmendorf
American Press Assettation
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