Wickfield House Welcomes Rooming-Head John Carter
Doctor Howe brings in John Carter for Charmian’s grandmother Grandma Davis to inspect as a prospective boarder. Charmian, the doctor’s granddaughter, appears lively in a blue gingham dress, while Grandma worries about fitting a man into the old house and jokes about cream in tea.
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Charmian
Deacon Purdie
Davis House
Grandma
Doctor Howe
Davises
John Carter
Grandma Davis
Someeody
Lizzie Baker
Lizzie
Wickfield
Edward
Davis
Castoria and a stay at Wickfield house in a tale
A mother praises Castoria for quick relief in child mishaps and a family’s visit to Wickfield. Grandma evaluates a hopeful guest Edward, his manners and weight, while Charmian guides a young doctor and reveals town gossip about Jim Bennett. The scene shifts to a grand four poster bed and a guest room choice as relationships unfold.
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Grandma
Wickfield
Charmian
Polly
Edward
Jim Bennett
Jamie Oldham
Susy Oldham
Susy
Jimmy Bennett
John Carter
Jim
Palpitations Helped By Medicine Says Mrs Cunningham
Mrs J Cunningham of Sault Ste Marie Ontario reports severe influenza last February left her with heart palpitations. She used about six boxes and found them very helpful. Price 50 cents per box from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario or dealers by mail on receipt of price.
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T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Canadian astronomer Dr. Plaskett wins Royal Society gold medal
Dr J S Plaskett of the Victoria astrophysical observatory earns the Royal Astronomical Society gold medal for a discovery on cosmic motion. He asserts the sun earth and stars rotate about a distant center near Sagittarius with a 300 km/s speed and a 47 000 year light travel to earth. The universe would need 300 000 years to orbit this center.
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J. S. Plaskett
Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
Royal Astronomical Society
Canada
Plaskett
Earth
Constantinople Declared Dead as Renamed Stamboul
The article reports that Constantinople is condemned and renamed Stamboul by Kemal Pasha. It notes decay of streets mosques and palaces and a sweeping building program in Angora with new parks avenues and emerging nightlife following cabarets and night clubs.
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Constantinople
Kemal Pasha
Petrograd
Russia
Moscow
Kemal
Angora
Holloway's Corn Remover Relief Claim
If one is troubled with corns he will find Holloway's Corn Remover an application that will entirely relieve suffering. The ad-style line promises complete relief from corn discomfort.
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Holloway
Open-window campaign sparks neighbor radio purchase
Just as we were converted by the open-window campaign our next-door neighbor bought a radio. Minard's Will Kill Corns.
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Minard
Corns
Russia Erecting New Mausoleum For Lenin
Workmen batter down the old wooden tomb in front of the Kremlin to replace Lenin with a granite and malachite mausoleum. Lenin’s embalmed remains are stored in a guarded mortuary chamber as construction progresses for completion by October 1930 ahead of the revolution anniversary.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Vladimir Illich Lenin
Lenin
Soviet Union
Order of the “Red Banner
Stormy Weather Harms Babies Effects Advised
The February and March storms strain babies and young children who must stay indoors. Mothers are urged to keep Baby's Own Tablets at home to prevent colds and maintain health until warmer days arrive. The tablets, a mild laxative, ease bowels and digestion and are sold for 25c a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Minard's Kills Dandruff Wisely In Low Budget Care
A Western newspaper notes that Minard's styling product tackles dandruff effectively on a tight budget. The piece contrasts popular myths about life and wealth with the notion that many live far above their means on limited incomes, reflecting humor in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Little Helps For This Week Quotes On Speech Etiquette
A compact selection of aphorisms on speech and self control. It urges grace in words, tranquil courtesy, and salience of inner virtue guiding outward conduct with references to Colossians, Edward Arnold, Joseph Joubert, and William Ellery Channing.
End of the World Prophecy and Long Leases
The article notes a date September 1930 as a predicted end of the world while reporting skeptics who still lease property for 99 or 999 years. It advertises Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a standard remedy with a long-standing reputation.
Medicine Hat Advances in 1929 Building Permits
The city reported robust growth in 1929 with building permits totaling 306 600, more than double 1928 figures of 116 876. Notable expansions included Maple Leaf Milling Company and Medicine Hat Greenhouses Ltd. add ons.
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Medicine Hat
Maple Leaf Milling Company
Medicine Hat Greenhouses Ltd
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Lydia
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Lydia E. Sree
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Atall Druggists
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EL Dra
Eulah Tanningham
Colossians
Edward Arnold
Joseph Joubert
William Ellery Channing
Medicine
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