West Side life unsettled by a family puzzle
In Hillerton Miss Maggie guides Benny and Mr. Smith through a chaotic day of work and home life. The West Side contrasts with other neighborhoods as Benny hones a dog puzzle while family drama unfolds around chores, servants, and a new job.
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Mr. Smith
Maggie
Mr. Duff
Miss Mag
Miss Maggie
Hillerton
Scott
Benny
Bess
J. Smith
Evenin
Gussie Pennock
Pennocks
Catarrhozone Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh Sufferers
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a home remedy inhaled as a piney vapor to treat colds sore throats and bronchial trouble. It claims the medicine kills germs clears secretions and ends illness fast with a two month course priced at $1.00 and a 50 cent small size.
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Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Aunt Maggie in Mr Smiths book chapters from the common
Benny asks if Aunt Maggie will be listed in Mr Smiths book and explains her coping phrase it does not matter. Aunt Maggie views small worries as unimportant beside larger issues while urging goodness truth and kindness in daily life.
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Aunt Maggie
Mr. Smith
Benny
Maggie
Miss Maggie
Mr. Duff
Blaisdell
Mr Smith
West Side
Turning The Corner Signals From Industry Leaders
A. E. Staley of Decatur says orders are rising steadily as the worst appears passed. E. H. Gary of United States Steel notes improved profits in the last quarter, while textile mills in the south and east resume steady runs and a Massachusetts cotton mill previews spring fabric. The piece warns against foolish optimism yet highlights stabilized values, better labor productivity, and orderly management as the foundation for a sustained upturn, with many indicators suggesting gradual return to prewar prosperity.
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A. E. Staley
Decatur
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Massachusetts
Decatur Review
Western Butter Scores High in Provincial Creamery Contest
Dominion Dairy Commissioner J. A. Ruddick says butter quality submitted by provincial creameries in the Dominion educational scoring contest is better than any previous year. Edmonton City Dairy earned 98 points for its July sample, the highest since 1919. The June best was Central Creameries Calgary with 97.5 points and May’s top sample came from Shoal Lake Creamery Manitoba with 97 points.
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Dominion
Dominion Dairy
J. A. Ruddick
Edmonton City
Central Creameries
Calgary
Shoal Lake
Manitoba
Buy at Home Slogan Promotes Local Prosperity
The message urges residents to keep spending within the district to boost both personal and neighbor prosperity by circulating money locally.
Porcelain's Accidental Discovery by Alchemist
A historic note reveals porcelain emerged from an alchemist's experiments with earths while seeking crucible materials. The unintended result blossomed into a prized ceramic art sought worldwide.
Plaster of Paris Origin Tied to Montmartre
The term plaster of Paris traces to Montmartre a suburb of Paris where the material was first extracted and used.
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Plaster of Paris
Montmartre
Paris
For Some Women It’s Never Too Late to Pretend
A brief reflective note suggests some women continue to assume roles or personas beyond expected norms, exploring identity and social expectations with a Mix of irony and resignation. The piece examines aging, performance, and self reinvention in a quiet, observational tone.
Fropie Faces Scrutiny Over Reputation and Actions
The unclear group Fropie faces questions about its identity and motives as commentators question what they truly represent. Ambiguity surrounds its public image and planned activities.
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Fropie
Beekeeping Prospects Lift Honey Yields Across Farms
Beekeeping gains attract attention as yields exceed 100 pounds per colony in good apiaries. Beginners are advised to start small with one or two colonies, learn from experienced beekeepers, and plan for wintering with adequate stores and a strong queen.
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Dominion Apiarist
Beekeeping Facts From Ottawa Guidance
The Department of Agriculture at Ottawa provides details on cellar and outdoor wintering and other guidance valuable to beekeepers across Ontario and Canada. It notes bees occupy the smallest apartments and a cubic foot of honeycomb contains about 9 000 cells. It recalls Britain’s first agricultural society started in Scotland in 1723.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Great Britain
Scotland
St Luke’s Short Hand Sermon on the Mount Reported
The Gospel of Luke is described as having recorded the Sermon on the Mount in brief shorthand style, suggesting a rapid note taking approach to the famous teaching.
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St. Luke
New York Demands Alberta Butter Amid Large Edmonton Shipment
Edmonton district receives a record order for butter destined for New York. Paul de Wolff of Sart dis, B.C. asked local dealers to supply 1,000,000 pounds for the New York market. Multiple central Alberta points are enlisted to help fill the bulk request.
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Edmonton
Paul de Wolff
Sart Dis
B.C
New York
Central Alberta
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Eleanor H. Porter
Chapter
Fletcher
Castoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
Aatala
Alberta
Father Oney
Clark
MacDonald
Prince of Wales
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