Passenger service notice from 1912 timetable
Cc P R Passenger Service announces June 2 1912 timetable changes listing arrivals and departures for Montreal to Vancouver Vancouver to Montreal Toronto to Vancouver and other express routes with local connections and times across Calgary Cranbrook Kootenay Landing and Seattle St Paul routes.
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Cc. P. R
Toronto
Vancouver
Prairie
Winnipeg
Calgary
Kootenay
Cranbrook
Kootenay Landing
Eastorian News Weekly Ad Rates and Publication Details
The issue describes advertising circulation and job depts with ring addresses and old address changes. It lists weekly publication every Thursday with sixteen or more pages and a weekly news summary. Subscription rates are given for 1 year 75 cents, 6 months 75, and 3 months in advance. Publication date noted as Wednesday June 12th, 1912.
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Fda
Annual Report Highlights Dominion Conservation Efforts
The third annual report of the Dominion Commission of Conservation surveys public health, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, minerals, and water powers. It notes railway fire liability and patrol rules, a Rocky Mountain Forest Reserve, consolidation of health services, meat inspection, and vaccine facilities. Fox fur farming expansion and declining oyster and shad fisheries are covered, with agricultural surveys and water power stock. Peat fuel now competitive with coal is announced in the minerals section.
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Commission of Conservation
Dominion
Railway Commission
Mgr
Cistle Leavitt
British Columbia
R. Hl Émaapbell
Forestry Branch
Interior Department
Rocky Mountain Forest Reserve
Canadian Forestry Association
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Athabasca
Peat Bags in Canada and Fuel Value Compared to Coal
The minerals section notes Canada has 387000 square miles of peat bags five to ten feet thick and that two pounds of air dried peat equal one pound of good hard coal. It also covers briquetting slack coal plugging gas wells and mine accidents. The report offers valuable information for future reference.
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Canada
Prevention Is Key to Stopping Fly Invasions
The piece argues Boston favors prevention over swatting. It says focusing on filth and breeding sites stops flies from multiplying, making eradication easier by eliminating sources rather than chasing swatted pests. It cites the slogan Swat the fly as outdated.
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Boston
Longest tunnel planned by Russian government to connect Tiflis and Vladikavkaz
The plan envisions a fifteen mile tunnel and related facilities linking Tiflis in Georgia with Vladikavkaz in Ciscaucasia. The distance between the two cities is about 125 miles, currently requiring a 940 mile round trip.
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TLE
Tiflis
Vladikavkaz
Ciscaucasia
Emperor to curb military duels in Germany
In German military circles the war against duelling grows intense with reports the Emperor will issue an order banning duels except where honor is grossly offended. The decree would affect cases where soldiers refuse to duel on religious grounds.
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Germany
This Date In History History line segment
Nine ships carried over 500 emigrants from Enclaned for Virginia in 1609. John Hancock and Samuel Adams were proscribed in Massachusetts in 1775. Philip Livingston died at York PA in 1778 while at the Continental Congress. Born Albany January 15 1716. Charles Singsley author of Westward Ho born 1819. General James Weaver born 1833. William Cullen Bryant died 1878 in New York City.
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Virgina
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts
Philip Livingston
York
Albany
Charles Singsley
James BL. Weaver
U.S
Dayton
Des Moines
William Cullen Bryant
New York City
Cummington
Mass
Sir James Meston Birthday and Career Milestones
Sir James Meston born Aberdeen June 12 1865. Educated at Aberdeen University and Balliol College Oxford. Joined the India Civil Service in 1885 rising to joint magistrate 1890 deputy commissioner 1896 and magistrate and collector in 1899. Later secretary to the finance department and in 1905 to the Cape of Good Hope to aid finances. Knight Commander of the Star of India at the recent Durbar.
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James Meston
United Provinces
Agra
Oudh
Government of India
Aberdeen
Aberdeen University
Balliol College, Oxford
India Civil Service
Tle
Cape of Good Hope
Ile
Star of India
Notable Birthdays for Sir Oliver Lodge Sydney Kisher and Swenson
Celebrations mark the birthdays of Sir Oliver Lodge age 61, Sydney A. Kisher age 62, and Lawrits S. Swenson age 47. The trio are noted for their contributions in science and public service across England Canada and Norway respectively.
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Sir Oliver Lodge
Sydney A. Kisher
Lawrits S. Swenson
United States
Norway
Detroit Free Press Opinion: Opportunists Seek Their Pool Room
A short, witty note from the Detroit Free Press suggests some people believe opportunity will locate them in the right setting, implying a critique of passive ambition and timing in social mobility.
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Detroit Free Press
Irish Bulls of Home Rule Campaign and Witty Quotes
A racy collage of Irish political banter references Home Rule era debates. It catalogs sharp quips from judges, politicians, and newspapers about Ulster, Dublin, and Britain's role, with satirical lines about the politics of independence and national identity.
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Justice Hentoul
Belfast
Cork
England
Dublin Corporation
House of Commons
Will of Titanic victim William T. Stead published
London June 11 The will of the late William T. Stead who perished in the Titanic disaster is published. The famed journalist leaves about 65000 dollars to his widow and directs his private papers and manuscripts to his eldest daughter Esteelle for her sole discretion.
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London
William T. Stead
Eistelle
Wanted a Duel in Winnipeg Over a Woman
Erick Hausman was placed under arrest for challenging Geo Hoon to a revolver duel after a dispute over a woman. The incident occurred in Winnipeg Manitoba on June 11.
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Winnipeg
Man
Geo. Hoon
Rerman
Erick Hausman
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO OINTMENT
The druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 14 days. Price 50 cents.
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Soo, Ltd
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Soo
Tad
Port
St. Pau
Medicine Hat
Dunmore
Glasgow
Royal Bank OF Canada
C. H. McDunnough
Fourth Avenue
Imperial Bank of Canada
Savings Bank Department
R. G. Welkinson
the Merchants Bank OF Canada
Pary
Joy
Nedieine Hat Branch
Prairie Pride
the Medicine Hat Milling Co.v., Limited
Partridge
Plymouth Rocks
A. J. N. Terrill
Tasker Transfer Co
Toronto Street
Alberta Taxi Company
Medicine Hat News Co. Ltd
Main Street
Rita
A.J. N. Terrill
PAONE
Eastorial
Reportorial
PTION
Conservation Commission
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sir James Meston
Mr. O'Connor Power
M.P
Lord Lifford
Birmingham
Winston Churchill
Steads Will
A. P. Cable
Morgan
Beaver Board
Beave
Rcal
Otealo
Finlay & CO
THE
Lumber People
Formalin
Pingle’s Drag and Book Store
P O. Box
H. B. Curtis
Braemer St
Aefes
Hotson & Leader
City Hall
Crossley Bros
Builders and Contractors
4Th Ave
P. O
J. S. Follis Contracting Co
Toronto ST
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HEAVY
Yulu Street
W.r.simmonds
Carpenter
Sap Contractor
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