Alberta provincial system buys Bell Telephone lines
The Government of Alberta purchased Bell Telephone lines for 675000 and independent lines for 83000, giving 4000 miles of long distance, 4800 miles rural, and 120 exchanges serving about 12000 subscribers with a total investment around 3 800 000. Rural and city users pay residential or business rates, with long distance priced at 1 cent for ten minutes and six tenths of a cent per mile thereafter. Edmonton to Wetaskiwin 25 cents for three minutes, to Calgary 1.05, and to Lethbridge 1.75.
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Alberta
Bell Telephone Company
Provnec
Red Deer
Edmonton
Focal Exchange
AON
Wetaskiwin
Lloydminister
Calgary
Lethbridge
Alberta Bell System Proves Self Supporting
The Edmonton Bulletin notes Alberta’s provincial bell system as a successful project. It contrasts Manitoba’s rising rates with Alberta’s ability to bear proper revenues, anticipating continued self sufficiency with future rate adjustments.
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Alberta
Manitoba
Edmonton Bulletin
Public Opinion on Hamilton Police Census Sparks Debate
The Hamilton Spectator-Toronto notes a police census plan meets widespread community fuss and a push to grow population, with officials and residents viewing every added resident as a potential benefit to each current inhabitant.
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Hamilton Spectator
Toronto
Revered Campbell on Suffragists and Lobster Mesmerising
The Reverend Dr Campbell says English suffragettes are all very gentle after visiting Holloway. A Victoria Colonist note adds a quirky tip that an English authority claims mesmerizing lobsters is done by stroking their head and neck for a minute, though the purpose remains unclear.
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Saskatoon Phoenix
Campbell
Holloway
Victoria
Premier Borden Faces Electors With British Preference Promise
The Winnipeg Tribune argues that Premier Borden could win broad support if he keeps implied promises to boost the British preference. It asserts Sir Wilfrid Laurier is weak as a legislative force and urges focus on the man in charge, Premier Borden, who controls policy and trade relations with Britain.
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Winnipeg Tribune
Borden
Sir Wilfrid
Britain
Wilfrid
Canada
Permier Borden
Dyspeptic Crabbes Described In Witty Exchange
In a brief anecdote from the Catholic Standard and Times Wise suggests a nine letter word to describe Crabbe while Newitt dismisses the notion as pessi mist and agrees the term refers to dyspeptic traits.
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Crabbe
Newitt
Catholic Standard and Times
This Date in History January 8 highlights notable births and events
On January 8 history notes Galileo’s death in 1642 and birth of James Longstreet in 1821, Wilkie Collins’ birth in 1824, the Penny Post in Massachusetts in 1849, Prince Albert Victor born in 1864, Honolulu Royalist crackdown in 1895, and a Rochester orphanage fire in 1901.
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Dole
Rochester
N.Y
Colonel Samuel Hughes Acknowledged Parliament Figure
Colonel Samuel Hughes born January 8 1853 in Darlington Ontario educated at Toronto University. He joined the militia at fourteen and held key posts including president of the Dominion Rifle Association and Railway Intelligence Officer. He served in the Fenian raid 1870 and the South African War 1899 00 and has been a member of the House of Commons since 1892.
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Samuel Hughes
Dominion
Darlington
Ontrrie
Toronto University
Hughes
Canada
Ife
Dominion Rifle Association
Australia
New Zealand
House of Commons
Notable Birthdays Highlight Historic Figures
Queen Helena of Italy turns 39 today. Augustus Thomas, renowned American playwright, is 53. William A. Clark, Montana magnate and former senator, reaches 73. Frank Watson Dyson, Royal Astronomer of Great Britain, marks 44 today.
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Helena
Italy
Augustus Thomas
William A. Clark
Montana
Frank Watson Dyson
Great Britain
Thunder noise explained by steam explosions in air
The article argues thunder stems from intense heating of water vapor along the discharge, turning moisture into steam at high pressure. The crackle starts with small steam explosions, the rumble from overlapping blasts, and the final loud clap from the explosion nearest the observer.
The Phalanx in Ancient Greek Military Practice
The article explains the phalanx as a compact square of infantry with joined shields and long pikes. It notes initial platoon sizes of about 4,000, later doubled by Philip II of Macedon, describes the Macedonian phalanx with 16 in the front rank and 23 foot pikes, and mentions a grand phalanx of 16,384 men.
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Greece
Philp
Macedon
Double Philans
Phalanx
Luighins
Corday Described as Noble in Character by Authorities
The New York American notes Charlotte Corday's noble lineage and spotless morality. It states she showed no signs of insanity or fanaticism before assassinating Marat, driven by belief that he blocked the rightful settlement of France’s strife.
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Charlotte Corday
Matat
Maid
Orleans
Marat
Paris
New York
Some Famous Dunces and a Clerical Pulpit
A London Standard note recalls famed dunces from literary history and quotes harsh judgments on Gibbon Hume Clarke Roijlean and Dryden. It then reports a clergyman favored by his flock with a new ornate pulpit whose inscription about giving his beloved sleep seems ill suited to his sermons.
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Gibbon
Hume
Adam Clarke
Roijlean
Pope
Dryden
Westminster
Busby
Joha
London Standard
Humorous Quip Highlights Self-Admiration
A witty line from the Catholic Standard and Times mocks a man who constantly boasts about his intellect. The exchange riffs on how talk itself can reveal vanity and perceived superiority.
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Catholic Standard and Times
The Measure of Life in The Philadelphia Ledger
A brief editorial remark that life should be valued by quality of achievements rather than years, noting usefulness lies in accomplishments rather than longevity.
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Philadelphia Ledger
He that plants thorns will not gather roses proverb
A concise English proverb notes that those who sow trouble or harm will not reap pleasant rewards. The saying uses a thorn and rose contrast to warn against negative actions.
Poultry Show Opens in Cincinnati Sets Exhibit Record
Cincinnati Ohio January 8 The Ohio Poultry and Pet Stock Association opened its annual show at Music Hall today with the largest number of exhibits ever displayed. The exhibition will run through the week.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Music Hall
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
Advertises PAZO OINTMENT promising cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a refund if not cured. Mentions money refund and treatment claims for hemorrhoids.
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