Sir Gilbert Parker The Greatest Canadian Novelist
A portrait of Sir Gilbert Parker born in 1862 in Quebec, a canon of literary achievement spanning novelist, journalist, lecturer and MP. The piece notes his work from Australia to England, praising Pierre and his People, The Right of Way, and his influence on Canadian letters while situating him in Carlton House Terrace, London.
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Gilbert Parker
Canada
Quebec
Royal Artillery
Trinity College
Tor Nie
Australia
Sydney Herald
Bat 4 Toving
South Sea Islands
Oceanica
Goethe
Sydney
England
Pierre
Hudson Bay Country
Kipling
Gilbert
London
Carlton House Terrace
Sir Gilbert
Fortune
W.C. Mack
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Harvest May Be Light Across Regions
The region faces a light overall crop due to early season heat that stunted growth. Some fields show patchy health while others are burned out. Quality will be light with straw short. southern Manitoba may yield about half a crop, while the northwest could fare better.
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Manitoba
Booths Kidney Pills Help Fort William Woman
Hamiota women suffer with back pains and kidney aches while a Fort William patient touts Booths Kidney Pills as relief. The ad claims the remedy cures dull pains, dizzy spells, and kidney trouble and is sold by dealers for 59 cents through the R. T. Booth Co. in Fort William.
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Edward Calwood
Ilarold Street
Fort William
Booths
Salem Hamada
B. Br, McNaught
R. T. Booth Co., Ltd
Fort Fiie
Ont
Dates of fairs and health notice for Shoal Lake
A district notes fairs dates and urges attendance at the Shoal Lake summer school. An health advisory claims stomach liver kidneys regulate body and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by BK i McNaught and dealers.
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Shoal Lake
Chamberlain
BK i McNaught
Parisian Sage Cures Dandruff and Improves Hair
French hair tonic Parisian Sage is advertised to cure dandruff and itching scalp in two weeks, make hair soft and lustrous, and is guaranteed by Canadian makers Giroux Mfg Co. Fort Erie Ontario. Sold in the United States by McNeughs with a 50 cent large bottle guarantee.
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Canada
Europe
New York City
America
B. Ik
McNeught
Sella i
Giroux Mfz. Co
Fort Erie
Ont
Soldier overcomes test by walking on rough floor
An army officer stages a cruel examination to prove a man’s steadiness by making him walk across a room with heavy weight, ending with the judge declaring him unfit for duty as the man slips through the test and leaves in defiance.
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Lill
Theittsburg Gazette
Nmes
The Duke of Cumberland Sword Theft at Haymarket
The London Chronicle recounts the 1749 Haymarket scene known as the Bottle Hoax. The Duke of Cumberland drew his sword in fury as a thief stole it amid a crowded theater, while a theater official promised refunds. A 30 guinea reward was offered, and the sword has not been recovered.
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Duke of Cumberland
Haymarket
Culloden
Cumberland
London Chronicle
Curious Street Names Across Cities
A London Chronicle excerpt lists peculiar street names in Bermondsey and near Gray's Inn, noting East End lanes like Nightingale and Love lakes. It highlights Brussels streets such as the Short Street of the Long Chariot and the Uncracked Silver Coconut as notably bizarre examples.
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Bermondsey
Gray's Inn
East End
Brussels
Whitehall
London Chronicle
James Corrects Mother's Speech Slip In Delineator
A humorous anecdote notes James accusing his mother of mis speech after she repeats errors heard from others. The story, quoted from the Delineator, highlights family banter over language lapses and references Mrs F as a kindly acquaintance.
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James
Lights Out in Barracks Moonlit Incident
An irascible sergeant on a night round discovers a lit window and orders the occupants to extinguish it. A private explains it is moonlight, but the sergeant roars to put it out, insisting on immediate action. The incident is reported by the London Evening Ex press.
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London Express
A Genius Little Willie Say quote on genius nature
A concise quotation defines genius as a person whom nature lets in on the ground floor but circumstances force to live in an attic. It appears in a Chicago News feature, reflecting a witty distinction between innate talent and environment.
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Chicago News
Liarper'4 . ont te Yeokts
A fragmentary dialogue in a dialect style features a customer and a newsboy trading quips about money and practice. The snippet hints at persistence in everyday street life and quickness with figures.
Heart as continent linking lands not an island
A Bacon quote reframes the heart as a continent rather than an island, suggesting deep connections across lands and people. The line uses metaphor to imply unity beyond boundaries.
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Bacon
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Cowell & Thompson
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Hamiota
Best Hotels
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Hamiota Book Store
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White Oak
Orance Hall
At & O
J. Laxcuan
Presivans
UW. Krux
Sroretary
Hamiota Lodge
Nev
Nell, Hamilota
Jrange
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Jd. A. Svenasr. Ck
Alisucer
John Nairn
Man
Fents and
A. Malcolm
Wanota
Harding
Oak River
Eabey
Schanck
Sir Gilbert Parker
Elion & Fry
Londog
Ellice
Wconnor
Parks St
Ottawa
Jexper
Mui
York
F St
Stinson & Runchey
Cook
Winnipeg
Roberts
Hamiota’s Fair
Hunter
Priess
R. E. Hunter
Harmiota
Minnedosa
Arrow River
Oak River Aero Harding Rapid City
Birtle
Hamiota I Ree Eee
Brandon Juy
Regina
B. R. McNaught
Mamiotau
E. J. Abbott
Ams
Willie
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