Old Cottage scenes reveal secrets and tension among neighbors
In the New Cottage setting two families discuss Cooper and his odd influence as Egerton recalls the Old Cottage, its fortresslike doors, and a ghostly presence seen by Dolly and Hilary. The Squire mulls over Dolly Frerens and Mrs Egerton, while Hilary fantasizes about danger and romance surrounding Louise and the cottage’s secrets.
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Reid
Dotty
Cooper
Egerton
Shen Hie
Silverdale
Hyerton
Gare
Louise
Peint Theatre
Sears Salon
Hilary
Dolly
Red Riding Hood
Lionel
Mr. Cooper
Squir
Itl
Squire
Counter Check and Sales Books Supplier Ad
An old advertisement extols APPLEFORD COUNTER CHECK BOOK COMPANY LTD offering carbon backed and coated books, triplicates, waxed papers, and related stationery in Canada. It promises low prices, samples, prompt shipments, and large scale production capabilities, with references to markets in Hamilton Toronto Vancouver and beyond. Contains additional nonrelated notes and stray lines about unrelated items and a courtroom exchange.
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Merchant Ti
Canada
Servier
Appleford Counter Check Book Company, Ltd
Hamilto Mikes
Toronto
Vancouver
Helmet Test Shows Steel Helmets Stop High Velocity Rifle Fire
An account in Scientific American by Edward C. Crossman describes helmet tests where standard U S army shells and a lighter alloy helmet from a Philadelphia steel firm withstood repeated high velocity rifle blows at various ranges. The tests reveal strong helmet performance against penetrating rounds, with the lightweight alloy still resisting at close and mid ranges.
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Scientift American
Edward C. Crossman
United States Army
Philadelphia Steel Company
Meel
Phe
Frankforte
Pawler
Hco
Philadelphia
Sleep on the Frontline Earns Courageous Deeds Tale
A wartime letter recounts Canadian soldier John Hendry waking amid danger after dozing for long hours on a gate ledge. Despite sleep, he faced Germans and safeguarded the line, prompting praise though the officer doubted shouting. Hendry’s actions are linked to a potential DSO acknowledgment.
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John Hendry
Arash
John
Joh Hendry
War-Time Thrift in Hunland Recants by Nerix Bayard Swope
In Inside the Gertis Empire Swope details wartime thrift across the empire. Debris is repurposed and sent to depots. Collectors gather old bottles shoes and metals at stations as governments regulate materials and home goods.
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Nerix Bayard Swope
Gertis Empire
Century Co
Ger Kehuity
Swope
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ARD
LOCK
LE Laden Mane
Don
Jes
Dom
Jove SE Hilary
Traceys
Bertra
Uteson
Josh
Corstassel
Coring
Ceonte
Topeks Journal
Mrs. Winslow
Pall Singpits
Mtr
Boston Transcript
Sun Life of
Esults
Po R Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Sncumenen
Iglezge and Uniform Company
Con
Saequie Tate
Ean
SUN Sour Canada Head Avium Re
British Columbia
East
Onanssan Valley
Ontario
Hunland
Babcock
ST. James ST
Montreal
Ottawa
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