Shorter Cigars Savers Cut Length to Save Costs in War Economy
The makers of a special brand noted gentlemen discarded an inch of each cigar, so they shortened the product to save on material during wartime economic strain.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
2
Cloak Request in Evening Grounds Sparks Tense Interrogation
In a tense scene Sir Penywwern confronts Daphne and the maid about a beaded cloak and lace scarf. He questions Daphne's truthfulness and demands the cloak to confront suspected blackmail and past events surrounding Rathbone, amid fear and secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone
Daphne
Salter
Penvwern
Penywwern
Perplexed Daphne Denies Knowledge of Missing Items
Daphne and her maid feign ignorance about the missing figures as Sir Penywern confronts them. The maid claims misplacing the items while Daphne laments the loss and sustains the rift in understanding with the lord. Sir Penywern's hopes for reconciliation fade as deceit shapes the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Penywern
Daphne
Penywern Probes Pond For Rathbone Death Clues
Frustrated by deceptions at his estate Sir Penywern abandons talk and secrecy to search alone for Rathbone’s body. He finds a rake at the pond edge and begins his own dragging operation amid overheard garden labor and a web of family betrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
Sir Penywern
Daphne
Rathbone
Acrise
canoe rescue on lakeside grounds ends with continuation
The text describes a man returning to open grounds near a south side lake where a small pagoda boat house holds several craft. He lifts a portable canoe from the water and carries it back into the woods, leaving the scene to be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Penywern
Let Your Lights Shine on Farm Homes
An article urging farmers to improve home lighting to attract youth from city life. It cites Rockwell family as a well-lit example, notes how bright rooms invite socializing and safe activities, and argues good lighting helps children stay informed and relaxed at home. The piece emphasizes simple lighting as a benefit to farm families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwells
Russian Emigration Drive Accelerates Trade Link with South America
The article notes Russia’s push to settle immigrants in Brazil Argentina and Chile to boost trade with Riga Petrograd and Libau. Immigrants will arrive in Paulo in shipments of 500 as a first step, with the initial departure before the White Sea freezes. A separate anecdote reports a ferry builder foreman shouting about a collapsed wall due to premature scaffolding removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Chile
Russia
Hamburg
Riga
Petrograd
Libau
Paulo
Rusa
White Sea
Silent Last Syllable of Butternut Confuses Inspector
The food inspector's wife asks how to pronounce the last syllable of butternut. The inspector replies that the final syllable is always silent, a playful exchange in their kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Circle the Square: a mathematician’s playful insight
A quip about squaring the circle and circumnavigating a square, likening math to a casual walk. The exchange highlights creative problem framing and humor in geometry.
Magistrate warns offender as prisoner vows not to return
A magistrate cautions an old offender to avoid appearing again. The prisoner retorts with disbelief, humorously questioning the magistrate’s retirement. The exchange captures a tense, countrified courtroom moment.
Russia's Meat Supply Through Siberia Drives Prices
Much of European Russia relies on Siberian meat, shipped frozen from November to April, or alive in warm months with slaughter at centers of consumption. Poor refrigeration raises costs and limits meat access for the urban poor, while packing advances in fish refrigeration show progress. Prices remain high due to spoilage and long transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Siberia
America
Good Roads Key to Prosperity for Western Canada
Economists argue that Saskatchewan and prairie provinces will gain population and activity as good rural roads invite occupants to settle lands held by speculators. Roads and cars will connect farms to cities, reduce isolation, and revitalize prairie life per the Saskatoon Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Star
Prairie Chicken Decline Sparks Call for Action
The Minneapolis Journal notes prairie chickens are scarce while ducks and other birds are plentiful. Experts warn the pinnated grouse faces possible extinction, citing shotguns and the difficulty of captive breeding, urging northern legislatures to seek a long closed season or federal protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Avery
Northwest
Avery
Yornaday
Minneapolis Journal
Unclear host speaks in hospitality tale
The excerpt portrays Uncle Tobey as a generous host urging guests to take more food, noting the forthcoming action of giving leftovers to pigs. The tone resembles a domestic vignette emphasizing hospitality and rural humor.
Peace River Country booklet issued by Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior has published a fifty page booklet The Peace River Country to provide authentic information for homeseekers and investors. It covers Agriculture Timber Minerals Game and Transportation plus climate rainfall soil and seasonal changes with data from explorers and scientists. The pamphlet is obtainable by addressing the Railway Lands Branch Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River Country
Moe
Department of the Interior
Peace River
Philadelphia
Inquirer
Railway Lands Branch
Ottawa
Waste revenue in Glasgow grows from city refuse
Glasgow Money From Waste reports officials earning revenue by using refuse to fertilize land and dispose of leftovers. Last year income reached 15000 dollars. A London Opinion quip contrasts charity and destitution with a beggar and a penny, illustrating social views of wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Secrets in the Past Questioned and Denied
A woman asks about past secrets and a man replies that there is nothing to speak of, implying a quiet or guarded history. The exchange relies on direct dialogue without further context or consequence.
Western Products Win Gold Medal at Quebec Exhibition
The Canadian Pacific Railway received a gold medal for its collective Western Canadian grain exhibit at the Quebec Exhibition. The display showcased Western Provinces grain crops and drew up to 75,000 visitors, highlighting interest in Western Canadian agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Quebec
Western Canada
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la Toronto
Merias
Sore Fyesenney
Eve
Martae Eye Balvein
Eve Freeask Druggiss
Bartas
Conage
Tobey
Ladies’ Home Journal
Great Peace River Valley
Excelsior
Iinurance Life
Cowan
F. F. Ballley CO. OF Canada Ltd
Hamilton - Canada
London
Western Products
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