Acknowledging Mr Wilson as a leading farmer and horticulture advocate
The piece lauds Mr Wilson as a vigorous promoter of farming and horticulture in Ontario. It highlights his roles with the Ontario Horticultural Association and Canadian exhibitions, his scientific approach to breeding and agriculture, and his push for farmer town relations and urban cultivation efforts. It notes his active public service and proposed farmers day to connect rural workers with city centers.
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Kuerwiedee
James Lockie
Wilson
Annety
Ontario
Canadian Horticultural Exhibition
Ontario Vegetable Growers Association
Canadian National Exhiion
Dominion
Cty
Scandinavian Settlers for Canada to Invade Western Canada
A heavily capitalised syndicate plans a spring settlement of Scandinavians in Western Canada. About 100 families are to go to Saskatchewan with dairy products and grain as main crops. The move aims to ease dairy shortages and high prices, balanced by cold storage when demand dictates.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Leacock Seeks Joke Inspiration in Walk Encounter
Canadian humorist Stephen Leacock, writing Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, hopes a fresh joke will enliven a section. He meets a Queen's University professor who asks what troubles him, and Leacock reflects on his search for comedic material.
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Stephen Leacock
Queen's University
Leacock
Mormons Pour In to Alberta Tabernacle Project
The article reports a Mormon effort advancing in southern Alberta with $100 of funds to build a tabernacle for the Latter Day Saints. Pope and Burke of Salt Lake City won the tender among many Canadian architects. the temple will rise at Cardston. The piece notes expected growth as Mormon influence and activity increase in the town.
Canadian Peeresses in England and Their Kin
A Canadian born peeress of Britain Viscountess Dillon and Countess Mander reside at Ditchley Enstone. Lady Dillon works with hospitals and earned the Order of Mercy. Lord Dillon oversees archaeological matters and chairs museum trustees. The Mander family includes Lt Col Sir Claude Mander and Mary LeMesurier Paint, with ties to Canadian and British elites.
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Britain
Viscourtess
Dillon
Tewel
Kwell
Lnte
Isaac Brock Stanton
Caradan
L'Tawa
Arthur Lee Dillon
Tite Brigade
Canada
Vic
Lady Dillon
Ditchey
Enstone
Fam's
Oxfordshire
Dilion
Dominion
England
League of Mercy
Liward
Ion
Tower Armories
Netonal Portrait Gallery
British Museum
Henry L
Lee Dillon
Brenda Smith
Ditchley
Ewesome
Lady Mander
Claude Mander
Compton
Wolverhampton
Lacy Mander
Mary LeMesurier
Halifax
Staffordshire Yeomanry
Ayor O
Mander
Charles Maphers
Tom White Billiardist Hon W T White Ontario Champion
Star Weekly recalls Tom White a famed Ontario billiardist and Toronto contest champion. It notes his early prominence and his habit of telling Herbert Spencer anecdotes to judge companions sense of humor. A tale shows Spencer rebuking a youth who outplayed him and White’s own method of weighing friends.
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W. T. White
Ontario
Toronto
Spencer
Coshed
White
Trem. Teseter bee vot minen, Tomota.
Incoherent notes reference Trem and Teseter with unclear questions about stinghes Ment ecmine tite use. The fragmentary text mentions a time between weeds and a person named Vie ker and Mia testusan.
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Papa
Vieker
Women Gamblers At Monte Carlo Stir Controversy
A London Chronicle account depicts women gamblers at Monte Carlo as formidable players, noting their luck and precision while men rely on complex systems. The piece claims casino games are fair, but fault lies with the gambler or fate.
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Monte Carie
Mogstearte
Han Chewen
Moimet
The
London Chronicle
France
Andrew Johnson Portrait Describes Style and Character
The account depicts Andrew Johnson as tall and handsome with black eyes and refined dress who wore tailored outfits for decades. It notes his disciplined habits, avoidance of gambling, and preference for study and work over theater, with brief mentions of his public roles.
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Andrew Jaclnson
Nastville
Tennessee
Meaber
Congress
United States
Inos
Bluje ‘Uruipau
Noted art critic reads Italian piano critique on Florence journey
M de S travels by train to Kat and reads Florence annual showing of various pianos. He debates the word piano in Italian meaning foot of house and reflects on desire, disgust, and literature segments while an angry citizen confronts officials. The tale shifts to a romantic monologue about a forsaken love.
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M de S
Kat
Florence
Pine
Cinnamon of Ceylon Once a State Monopoly For Cinnamon Trade
The Dutch ruled Ceylon and criminalized wild cinnamon gathering to protect a monopoly. Plant shoots sprout after cutting, bark is harvested in long strips, dried and rolled into quills, then packed in bales. Careful packing with pepper between bales prevents aroma loss on ships.
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Ceylon
Theinnamon
Hanging in the Olden Days
A Dundee lecture by Dr. Frederic Woodstones discusses historical uses of hanging from medieval executions to treason penalties. He notes the evolution of hangings and their role as deterrents and anesthetics, with examples from pirates and noble prisoners.
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Dundee
Frederic Woodstones
Thames
Lordon
Old English Penance At Whitby Ties Manor Custom to Whitby
A medieval punishment near Whitby tied lords to a yearly rite at the water edge. On the death of a local lord his heirs endured a ritual stake driving at low tide to appease the abbots. The ancient practice was said to survive among local manor representatives.
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Whitby
Henry
Whitls
Word of the Manor
Parliamentary Debates Highlight Foes and Policy Shifts
Fragmentary text notes mixed metaphor and remarks in a parliamentary session. It references Mr. F. B Carvel and a Conservative interruption about reciprocity and Liberal policy, with commentary on the house’s customary behavior and Canadian affairs.
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F. B
Carvel
Cariotom
Camadian Couries
London Clubs and the era of exclusive society
A historical view of London clubs traces their rise from 30 clubs with 1 200 members to over 200 clubs and 200 000 members. It notes strict entry, blackballing, and social influence of club membership, plus early opposition to new amenities and the shift as modern clubs emerged with lavish facilities.
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George Augustus Sale
London
Paar
White's
Arthur's
Brooks
West End
Athenaeum
Travelers
Doree
Said Castlereagh
Hatpin Fines Imposed by State Children’s Court Adelade
In the State Children’s Court at Adelaide Australia nineteen women and girls were fined for wearing hairpins deemed dangerous. Fines totaled 12 dollars with 9.75 dollars in costs, the first offender cited for violating the new rule. One tenant testified a hairpin blocked her view and she was struck by a vehicle, prompting the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelade
Austraia
Werner Ami
Mekor
Enianger
Admiral Percy Scott Receives Baronetcy Amid War Fame
The article notes Admiral Percy Scott, famed for Boer War actions and naval reforms, receiving a baronetcy from the King. It discusses public belief in his reform efforts and the impact on naval leadership, with references to recent tests and the reliability of official reports.
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Percy Scott
Wis
Rios Geerve
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