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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
3
The narrator recalls past disgust and anger toward a girl now replaced by a rush to escape. He questions whether he regressed or grew humane, then tells of promising Katie and racing to catch a train. A wristwatch nudges him toward action and away from further introspection.
A traveler recalls a hurried train arrival and the rush of catching taxis in Seventh Avenue. She feels exposed and uneasy as strangers stare at her disheveled appearance before glimpsing Grace Draper in memory. A taxi driver offers aid as she steadies her poise.
A narrator recalls Grace Draper’s dangerous influence on his marriage and fears she may rekindle threats. Memories of a night involving William Trumbull and Mrs Allis surface as Grace’s frightening aura and a psychic menace linger. The scene shifts to Lilian's street as the narrator prepares to face the strain at home.
Wing Commander Bankes Jones, former Holy Trinity Church curate in Sun ningdale, was recently wounded while flying near Jerusalem. The Evening News reports Arabs fired on him as he tried to avoid bombardment, bullets grazing both thighs.
Describes two summer frocks for a young college girl. One white charmeuse gown features straight panels, pleated chiffon frills, large pearl buttons, and blue velvet belt with a simple rough black straw hat. The other dress in rose and white fowlard uses an organdie collar and sash, with a purple fruit accent and a dark blue straw hat.
The Canadian Pacific Railway plants and distributes thousands of flower seeds and bulbs to station agents and employees each year. A floral department led by M. Winsorosa at Windsor Street Station, Montreal, promotes cultivation across routes from St Andrews to Victoria. Stations display blooms, railway workers win prizes, and local towns adopt flowering gardens sparked by CPR’s floral program.
Maurice Cohen of Owen Sound Ontario was fined $100 for large advertising of merchandise that was not worth the value. The Retail Bureau proved four misrepresented articles in a sale offering discounts on shoes and clothing. The court praised efforts to protect legitimate business and buyers. Four wives converted into grass widows in twenty minutes was the speedy record established by the divorce court at Colville Washington.
A monument is formed at Arcetri to honor Galileo and house his relics with Arcetri deemed a national monument. Galileo resided there from 1831 to 1642 while in Rome for an inquisition facing heresy charges. He dictated the Dialogues of the Two New Sciences and hosted Milton, receiving a golden chain from Holland for his scientific contributions.
Tokio reports the influenza outbreak resurging nationwide with total cases reaching 285000 since last year and about 19000 deaths. Public health measures intensify as the illness expands through major cities and rural areas alike.
An advertisement touts Absorbine Jr a vegetable germicide and antiseptic liniment claimed to reduce swollen glands wens cysts and soft bunches. A physician endorses its use for stiff joints and general injuries noting its effectiveness and urging households to keep it on hand. Priced at 1 25 a bottle and available from W F Youne Inc Montreal postpaid or via druggists.
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