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Newspaper
Millbrook Reporter
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1895
Page
4
A fragment from a travel diary describes a crowded journey by train under August heat. The writer muses on marriage, comforts of married life, and the cheerful clergy, while detailing hunger, sandwiches, and the bustle of passengers. The tone blends humor with fatigue as scenery flashes by.
Nell Adair arrives at Lovelace Luttrell affairs and meets Silvia Fleming while Paul Vasher reenters the scene. Dinner reveals rival affections among Sir George Vestris, Lord St John, and Milly, with Nell observing Silvia’s guarded mystery and a sea walk planned after the visit.
The column offers practical guidance for fair weather farming with tips on soil protection after rain, shallow and deep cultivation timing for corn and potatoes, choosing seed quality, and digging drains in spring. It also covers crop specifics for cucumbers beets cabbage asparagus rhubarb tomatoes and general live stock notes including pigs ducks and horses.
In Parliament, Haggart notes the Sault Ste Marie canal remains closed due to rock obstructions at its ends and that railway and steamship interests have not refused canal use. Landerkin seeks records on Noble Bros fisheries seizure. Noble losses cited after licenses denied and boats seized. Debate covers permanent militia, canal funding, and independence measures for Parliament.
A chatty page excerpt threads a humorous scene about Clara landing a goldfish and a witty debate on Darwin and mankind. Interwoven are slangy exchanges about manners, love games, and a pretend mentor from a Young Lady's Chaperone, ending with odd beauty and hair care tips and quirky home remedies.
The piece argues that the Madonna like straight hair trend, achieved by time or heat, shapes character. It laments women’s stress over crimps and the damage heat can cause, claiming straight hair requires minimal effort and acts as a social discipline that affects morals.
In a London Truth anecdote a diplomat praises Lord Dufferin for guiding a French response to a Joan of Arc demonstration. He notes the Burgundians’ role in the execution and suggests his envoy’s lineage could join, provoking a wary smile from the French minister. A separate note cites the Denver and Rio Grande as the United States’ highest railroad route point at Marshall Pass at 10,455 feet.
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