Blaisdell Family Plans Travel After Store Sale
In Hillerton Frank Blaisdell sells the grocery, plans a first trip with Jane to Yellowstone Park the Garden of the Gods and California. Hattie Flora and Maggie discuss his rest from work and the need for a new focus as he leaves town.
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Hattie
Frank
Gaylords
Harriett
Miss Maggie
Flora
Yellowstone Park
Garden of the Gods
California
Jane
Toot
Mr Smith
Miss Flora
Donovan
Maggie
Mr. Smith
Hillerton
Smith
Benny
Elizabeth
James
Bessie
Fred
Mellicent
Niagara
New York
Mrs. Moore
Coney Island
Grant
Frank Blaisdell
Letter praising Chase's Nerve Food from John Woodward
A Lucan Ontario reader describes long suffering neuritis relief after using Dr Chase's medicines. He recounts years of pain and sleepless nights before nerve food restored rest and systemic improvement, expressing strong gratitude and recommendation.
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Chase
Death and letters stir town in August Chapter XVI
In August Father Duff dies and Miss Tiers remains in the same home. James Blaisdell is already in town. Hattie is at the mountains and she writes that events unfold.
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Duff
Tiers
James Blaisdell
Hattie
Catarrhozone promised to cure cold through nasal spray
Advertisement claims Catarrhozone treats colds and catarrh by delivering medicine through the nostrils and air passages. It asserts quick relief, avoids cough syrups, warns against substitutes, and lists prices for large, small, and sample sizes from The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
Missing Blaisdell heir and a costly wreath stir family in September
Miss Maggie guides a grieving household as Frank and Jane Blaisdell fail to arrive for the funeral and Mr. Smith offers steady support. Flora moves West Side, a maid arrives, and September brings home Blaisdell siblings. Mrs Hattie’s trust is tested by a sharp remark about money.
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Frank
Jane
Mr. Smith
Maggie
Flora
James Blaisdell
Miss Maggie
Blaisdell
Jane Blaisdell
Hattie
$30 a Week Mechanic Becomes Electrical Expert in Chehalis
In Chehalis Washington W F Pence trades from a small shop and, after spare time study in electricity, now earns over $750 a month. A letter from October 9 1921 credits Chicago Engineering Works chief engineer L L Cooke for his rapid success through a home study course. The article promotes training programs for financially independent electrical positions.
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Chehalis
Washington
U.S.A
W. FE. Pence
Pence
L. L. Cooke
Chicago Engineering Works
Mr. Cooke
W. E. Pence
Cooke
United States
Canada
Lawrence Avenue
Chicago
USA
Wealth Strains a Wife in Hiberton Tale
In Hiberton, Hattie laments two hundred dollar dresses while learning others pay five hundred or more. She craves money to feel decent and improve her husband Jim’s standing, urging him toward wealth and stock-market bets. Friends fear her pursuit may erode their finances.
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Hiberton
Hattie
Mr. Smith
Miss Maggie
Jim
Fred
Elizabeth
Benjamin
New Canadian Liner Montcalm Heads for Maiden Voyage
The Montcalm, newly built for Canadian Pacific Steamships, sails January 18 from Liverpool to St John on its maiden voyage. This geared turbine liner, 566 feet long with 70 feet breadth and 51% feet depth, carries at least 520 cabin and 1,550 third class passengers and can reach 17 knots.
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Montcalm
Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd
Liverpool
St. John
Freezone promises quick corn relief for a few cents
A drugstore advertised Freezone as a painless remedy for hard and soft corns and corns between the toes. It claims instant relief and easy removal without soreness, with a tiny bottle costing only a few cents.
Harnessing Jordan Waters for Power by Engineers
Montreal Gazette discusses plans to harness the River Jordan for power. The piece frames sacred regard for the waters, noting historic religious uses and modern engineering aims, arguing commercial utility can coexist with reverence.
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Jordan
Four Corners
Earth
Montreal Gazette
Cascarets Tonight For Liver and Bowels
Advertisement promotes Cascarets to relieve biliousness headaches and constipation by cleansing the stomach and liver and expelling intestinal poisons. A 10 cent box is urged. Also notes a White Star liner Medic arriving at Tilbury with 860 animals from Australia and New Guinea for zoos and 200 parrots aboard.
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Medic
Tilbury
Eng
Australia
New Guinea
Miners Start Development Near Peace River Next Spring
Dredging tests by Claresholm Alberta miners near Hudson's Hope in Peace River country show dirt running at least one dollar in gold per cubic yard. With spring, the syndicate plans large scale development. The Smith family counts about 14,000,000 members globally.
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Peace River
Claresholm
Alberta
Hudson's Hope
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Danderine
Montrea
Sloan
Liniment
Edémanson, Bales & Co., Limited
Clark
Baye
Aspirin
Bayer
Bayer Company
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Bayer Cress
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