Garter Will Unearthed Reveals Old Montreal Inheritance
A Montreal jeweller discovered Jules Chambord’s long lost will inside a garter worn on his wedding day. The heirloom, made in France, traced back to a 70 year old will that left all Chambord’s Little property to his wife. The document surfaced after Henry, the eldest descendant, presented the garter to his bride Marie St. Gabriel on their wedding day.
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Jules
France
Chambord
Laporte
L’ Anse
Saguenay River
Henry
Marie St. Gabriel
Villa
Jules Chambord
Niagara Claiming For Industry Across Borders
The Electrical Magazine notes growing interest in Niagara Falls power amid new transmission lines reaching Syracuse and Toronto. Demand grows as markets spread along Lake Erie to Ontario, with optimistic views from Lord Kelvin on broader use. Competition may lower power prices and attract new industry to Niagara as plants expand to meet rising electrical horsepower.
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Canada
Electrical Magazine
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Syracuse
Toronto
Ontario
Lord Kelvin
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Republic
Dominion
Pretty girl in a mess over poet’s cool birthday gift
A witty anecdote recalls a charming woman who, aiming to please the poet De Poet, sent a rhyming dictionary for his birthday. He replied with cool courtesy, noting the gift’s link to his verses while hinting at a misunderstanding between friends. The tale cites the first lucifer match in 1834 as a playful aside.
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