Frank Blaisdell's Plans Change Home Life and Travel
In Hillerton the Blaisdell family faces sale of the grocery store and a planned tour from Yellowstone Park to California. Frank plans travel after selling the shop, while Jane joins to curb his spending. Letters reveal a mix of affection, longing, and uncertainty as relatives reflect on work, money, and future paths.
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Hattle
Frank
Hattie
Harriett
Miss Maggie
Flora
Yellowstone Park
California
Jane
Mr. Smith
Miss Flora
Frenk
Donovan
Nerve Food Praised By Sufferer From Neuritis
John Woodward of Lucan Ontario reports relief after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food. He describes years of neuritis with sleeplessness and pain that interrupted rest, and says the medicine restored his nervous system and health. It lists 50 cents per bottle and availability through dealers or Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
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Toronto
Dr. Chase
Edmancon, Bates & Co, Limited
Catarrhozone Promises Fast Relief From Colds
An advertisement pitches Catarrhozone as a nostril delivered cure for colds and catarrh. It claims vapor travels through passages to lungs, preventing sniffles, bronchitis, or throat trouble, with sizes from 25c to $1.00 and warns against substitutes. Montreal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Miss Maggie and Mr Smith Quietly Rebuild After Funeral
Miss Maggie guides aftermath of a family death with steady care while Mr Smith provides support and drives with Miss Maggie to cemeteries. September brings changes as Flora moves West Side and Frank and Jane Blaisdell return to begin the new school year. Mrs Hattie learns a harsh lesson about wealth and worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maggie
Frank
Jane
Mr. Smith
Maggie
Miss Flora
James Blaisdell
Blaisdell
Hattie
Fly in the Ointment Chapter XVI Death and Return
In August Father Duff dies and Mise Flora returns home while James Blaisdell is already in town and Hattie is at the mountains.
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Duff
Mise Flora
James Blaisdell
Hattie
From $30 a Week to $750 a Month Electric Expert
In Chehalis Washington W E Pence an ordinary mechanic rose to 750 a month through training in electricity His letter to Chicago Engineer Works chief engineer Cooke credits spare time study and the Electrical Expert program for his financial independence The firm promotes a course promising 3500 to 10000 a year and offers free booklet details via 2150 Lawrence Avenue Chicago Illinois USA
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Chehalis
Washington
U.S.A
W. E. Pence
Pence
L. L. Cooke
Chicago Engineering Works
Cooke
Cook
United States
Canada
Lawrence Avenue
Chicago
Hattie’s Desire for Wealth Strains Family Bonds
In this fragment, Hattie laments poverty despite wearing two hundred dollar dresses and eyes richer friends. Mrs Smith and Miss Maggie discuss the couple’s deteriorating finances as Hattie pushes for more money to educate Fred Elizabeth and Benjamin and to secure a venture in the stock market, while Jim bears the strain.
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Hillerton
Hattie
Mr Smith
Miss Maggie
Jim
Fred
Elizabeth
Benjamin
New Canadian Liner Montcalm Sets Maiden Voyage from Liverpool
The Montcalm, new liner of Canadian Pacific Steamships, leaves Liverpool January 18 for St John on its maiden voyage. The geared turbine vessel, 566 feet long, 70 feet beam, 5114 feet deep, accommodates at least 520 cabin and 1550 third class passengers, and sails at 17 knots.
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Montcalm
Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd
Liverpool
St. John
Freezone promises quick corn relief with tiny bottle
A druggist offers Freezone, a small bottle that allegedly stops corn pain instantly and lets you lift the corn away with fingers. It claims to remove hard and soft corns and calluses between the toes without soreness or irritation for a few cents.
Harnessing Jordan River Waters for Power Worth Debate
The Montreal Gazette notes engineers plan to harness the Jordan River for power, arguing sacred status remains intact. It contrasts biblical reverence with modern utility and cites ancient worship practices to question sacrilege claims.
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Jordan
Montreal Gazette
Miners Begin Large Scale Development in Peace River
Dredging tests by three Claresholm miners near Hudsons Hope in the Peace River country prove satisfactory. They calculated a potential of at least 1.00 in gold per cubic yard and plan large scale development in the coming spring. The Smith family reportedly has 14,000,000 members worldwide.
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Peace River
Claresholm
Alberta
Hudson's Hope
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Benny
Niagara
New York
Mrs. Moore
Coney Island
Frank Blaisdell
Smith
Father Duff
Martin
Annabelle
Florence
Fleanor
H. Porter
Thos. Alles
Ont
John Woodward
P.T.O
Lucan, Ont
Beecham
Danderine
Medic
Tilbury
Eng
Australia
New Guinea
Sloan
Soan
Clark
Fuale
Bayer
Beyer Company
Bayer Cress
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