The Auction That Made George King A Real Estate King
At a crowded property auction George King battles rival Tom Martin in a tense bidding war. The two men push past twenty thousand to reach a staggering final price of one hundred twenty thousand dollars, with King securing the lot as villagers cheer. Martin hints at a leg deal, alleging manipulation of the auction through King’s agent Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George King
Ross
Tom Martin
George Longtime
Tom
Society
George
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Paper by product dust binder improves road surfaces
International Falls Minn United Press reports a liquid by product from the paper making process can prevent dust when sprayed on unpaved roads. The amber liquid also binds underbase gravel for paving, boosts load bearing strength, and aids reclaiming bituminous surfaces. Lignin and carbohydrates dissolved from wood provide the adhesive qualities shown in tests last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Falls
Minn
United Press
Birds on the Range Care and Feeding Practices
Farmers advised to monitor range birds, place feed away from the flock, and move range shelters to new ground. Use temporary pastures of oats corn or rape with continuous sowings, or a permanent alfalfa brom e mix. Provide shade with sunflowers if needed and consider restricted feeding to push birds onto pasture and grain.
Water safety and recreational water quality notes
Lakes and rivers can be polluted and unsafe for swimming. Parents should check with local health authorities about water safety before summer camp visits. Mount Allenby, a 9,500 foot Alberta peak, honors World War I Field Marshal Lord Allenby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allenby
Alberta
Field
Lord Allenby
Home Workshop Pattern for Lawn Chaise and Bird Cage
A design for a sturdy lawn chaise with adjustable back and simple cut tracing diagrams. Pattern 385 and the Porch and Terrace Furniture packet offer easy assembly, with optional winter disassembly. Also offered is a chrome plated wire parakeet cage pattern 432 with accessories and detailed lay out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trac
Department P.pll
Tome Workshop
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Banff Museum Opens With Notable Indian Exhibit
The Luxton Museum in Banff Alberta opened in mid June revealing a premier Indian and natural history display. The collection honors Norman Luxton and includes quill work, birchbark canoes, beadwork, shields, and a diorama of buffalo hunting. The exhibit also features wildlife such as the whooping crane and passenger pigeon and notes a tropical sap yielding "cow trees" from Venezuela and Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff
Alta
Luxton
Norman Luxton
Western Canada
Plains
Upper Fort Garry
Rat Portage
Kenora, Ont
Banff Crag and Canyon
Rocky Mountains
Indian Association of Alberta
Canada
Daixton
Venezuela
Brazil
Custard Tips for Gentle Heating in Water Bath
Custard cups are placed in a pan half filled with cold water rather than hot. The custard heats gradually, becoming firm with no whey separation. This method yields a smoother texture and even cooking.
Origin of the name Canada debated by Geographical Names board
The Canadian Board of Geographical Names cites Cartier’s second voyage report listing Iroquois terms including Ada meaning village or encampment as the best evidence for the origin of Canada. Other theories mention Spanish Acanada, Portuguese canada, William de Caen, or Biblical Canaans, but none established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartier
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canada
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Canadian Board of Geographical Names
Port
William
Emery de Caen
New France
Canaan
Strait
Portugal
Names Board
Rinse From Hands Repels Fish in Vancouver Study
Dr. David R. Idler led a Vancouver study showing water rinsed by human hands repels fish. The team aims to identify the repellent substance and produce it commercially within two years for use in guiding or diverting fish away from polluted waters and turbines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Buffalo
David R. Idler
North Vancouver
Idler
Vancouver Island
Dr. Idler
B.C. Academy of Science
University of British Columbia
Oil traffic dominates U.S. Shipping share
Crude oil and petroleum products by tonnage supply about 65 percent of United States shipping and account for about 35 percent of inland waterway traffic, highlighting the dominance of energy cargos in national trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Metal in Victoria Crosses Sourced from Crimean War Guns
The article notes that the metal for every Victoria Cross comes from guns captured during the Crimean War. It explains the long standing practice of recycling captured weapon metal into the nation’s top military decoration.
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Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Ottawa
Wy Back
Regina
Saskator
Olier
CNR
Hudson Bay Route Assoc
Saskatoon
Or. 2d. Hansen
Legislative
Arnason
Cage
New Banff Museum
Acanada
RED Cross
Anada
Les Carroll
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