Wealth and romance mingle at a lavish Hillerton party
Mr. Smith witnesses Mellicent Blaisdell celebrate newfound wealth after an inheritance. She plans to spend on a gold amethyst pin for her mother and counts coins saved for years. Mrs Blaisdell revels in luxury while Aunt Maggie’s modest home is admired by guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Blaisdell
Mr. Smith
Mr Smith
Niee
Mellicent
Hibbard Gaylord
Mellicent Blaisdell
Young Gaylord
Carl Pennock
Melllicent
Melicent
South
Wr. Smithr
Hillerton
Gaylords
Fudge
Denny
Maggie
New York
Gussie Pennock
Gussie
Fred
Pearl Gaylord
Cousin Stanley
Do Your Ears Buzz Have You Headaches
Mr J R Hammill of Greenmount PA describes catarrh causing partial deafness and sickness. He credits Catarrhozone Inhaler with clearing nostrils easing coughs and colds and restoring breathing. Available everywhere 25c 50c and one dollar for two months treatment through The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jr. Hammill
Greenmount, PI
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
German envoy warns against joining League of Nations
Dr Walter Simon former foreign minister urges Germany not to enter the League of Nations while the United States and Russia stay outside. He predicts U S aid to Germany is possible but unsure of form and suggests Washington could use Berlin as a middleman to obtain Russian trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
League of Nations
United States
Russia
Walter Simon
Geisenkirchen Gazette
Largest halibut tops flatfish family
The halibut is described as the largest member of the flatfish family, highlighting its size relative to other flatfish species.
Zam-Buk Herbal Remedy Promises Quick Healing
Advertisers claim Zam-Buk soothes sensitive skin during Canadian winters. Testimonials from Miss B Scrossa and Miss A Lepard praise rapid relief from chilblains, itching, and soreness, noting healing of dermatitis, ulcers, and burns. Available 60 cents at dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zam Buk
B. Scrossa
East Hansford
N.S
A Lepard
Beaverdale
Ont
Egg Yield Greater In Warm Climate
A Manitoba Agricultural College study in 1919 compared White Leghorn layers sent to North Carolina with a Manitoba flock kept under identical feeding. North Carolina birds produced an average of 25.2 more eggs per hen, supporting climate effect on yield while noting careful husbandry remains profitable in any climate.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Ontario
Prairie
British Columbia
M. C. Herner
Manitoba Agricultural College
Prairies
Poultry Department
North Carolina Agricultural College
Manitoba
North Carolina
Hats Off to Wives Dinner Remark Sparks Conversation
Charles M. Schwab praised wives at a Loretto dinner saying men owe much of their success to their spouses. A remarked anecdote about two brothers on an ocean pier contrasts a wife’s role in shaping a man, highlighting social humor of domestic influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schwab
Loretto
Local merchants urged to support community growth
A call to patronize hometown shops to strengthen the town's economy and foster community ties. The message emphasizes buying locally as a means to sustain local businesses and improve communal well being.
Counting a Billion The Scale Of A Billion In Time
The article explains how long counting to a billion would take at various speeds. It calculates that even a fast counter would need over nine millennia, extending to about nineteen thousand years with daily rest, noting that in Canada a thousand millions is called a billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Globe
Canada
Mother Seigei’s Syrup Promises Tongue Cleanse Appetite Restored
Advert appears to offer Mother Seigei’s Syrup to cure foul taste after meals and morning tongue fur, claiming to renew appetite and aid digestion. Sold in 50c and $1 bottles at drug stores.
British Columbia Ships Apples to Scotland
Eighteen carloads of Jonathan apples packed in cases form the first BC shipment to Glasgow this year. They were loaded aboard the Royal Mail steamer Moliere and sail via the Panama Canal to Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Scotland
Jonathan
British Columbia
Glasgow
Royal Mail
Panavia Canal
First Known Moving Picture Cam Era of 1890
The era marks early film innovation in 1890. Flies abominate the scent of lavender.
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Eleanor H. Porter
Frank Blaisdell
Dr. Chase
John Barry
St Amable Street
Quebec
Que
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Ltd
Toronto
U.S
Simon
Dodds
Rae A-E
Murice the Remety Co
Chicago
Montrea
Tarada
Clark
ECLA
Agen Furnace
Coupon Rae
Clare Bros. Western
Winnipeg
Olacee With
Heart
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