Christmas in Spruce Creek A Warm Family Celebration
A country Christmas memory from Spruce Creek recounts a busy festive season with Teddy visiting, a shared Christmas Eve entertainment, church services, and a lively Mowbray house party. Jean and Jim grow closer amid family and friends, as gifts, dances, and a collie puppy named Wageles brighten the holiday.
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Cameron Boys
Collie
Teddy
Wageles
Mowbrays
Littl Molly Sefern
Victorine Gagnon
Wright
Sandman
Jean
Sandy
Torrances
Mr. Torrance
Mrs. Wright
Holling
Kristiansen
Wilson
Mr. Macleod
Mr. Manson
Ripsteins
Ah Sing
Spruce Creek
Severns
Fenwicks
Aylwins
Harry Atkinson
Jim
Bob Cameron
Farrells
Buckleys
Mrs. Gagnon
Mrs. Carsdale
Winnipeg
Jhn Cameron
Mowbray
Bob
Mrs. Mowbray
Murray
Time and Troubled Hearts in Spruce Creek
A narrator recalls complex romantic hopes involving Jim and Jean, with reflections on timing and suitability. After Christmas, mumps affect Spruce Creek, highlighting parental concern and the vulnerability of children to illness. Nicola and Rupert endure illness while Murray, the narrator, and Mrs. Aylwin observe care, resilience, and growing affection.
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Jim
Jean
Jen
Mrs. Monbras
England
Spruce Creek
Macleod
Nicolas
Murray
Rupert
Sutherland
Nicola
Immigration in Canada shows more arrivals but lower value of effects
Immigrants to Canada this year rose sharply with September arrivals up 107 percent from the prior year. However the value of their effects amounted to $107.0 and six months ending September total value stood at $3,366-22, over $406,008 less than the same period last year. Meanwhile 48,006 more immigrants had been received.
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Canada
Long Life Routes and the Search for Longevity
A Cape Argus reflection notes how people chase long living yet also weigh concerns beyond lifespan. The piece ponders happiness, health, and the wish to reach a hundred, balancing delight with worries about arteries and quality of life.
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Ying
Cape Argus
Detestable Things From a Tenth Century Chapter
A quotation from Sei Shonagon’s Makura no Zoshi has Mr. Weaver noting Detestable Things that stay vivid today. It lists annoyances such as loud talkers interrupting a tale, un welcome visitors, and mosquitoes buzzing while trying to sleep.
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Makara No Zoshi
BR. M. Weaver
War scarred horse in Armistice Parade
An on duty Trafalgar Square horse in Armistice Day ceremonies wore 1914 Star and Victory medals. The mount served in WWI from India to Cologne, was wounded twice, led the first over the Hindenburg line, and its young rider was killed soon after his horse was wounded. The officer’s parents visit the stable with apples. Calgary reportedly has the most telephones per capita on the continent.
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Trafalgar Square
India
Cologne
Hindenburg
Chameleon at London Zoo Recovers After Golden Roach Diet
A London Zoo chameleon, dwindling after six weeks of fast, regains strength when a tin of prized golden cockroaches is delivered. Earlier foods failed to tempt him as his skin turned bilious yellow then green. finally the golden roaches revive him and 21 vanish in moments.
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London Zoo
Irving
Allegiance to the Flag and Conscientious Objectors
The piece condemns Kansas parents who refuse to let their children salute the flag and pledge allegiance, calling their stance ungrateful given their refugee past seeking religious liberty. It argues the government afforded them asylum and freedom, so the objection lacks justification. It ends with a separate line about trust in love from a New York Tribune reader.
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Kansas
New York Tribune
Boldness and Bravery in Boy and Girl Characters
A devotional tale urges children to be bold in noble courage like Peter and John in the New Testament, and to avoid rude brashness. It contrasts restrained virtue with loud, impudent behavior, urging readers to choose fearless, honorable action and study, citing Canadian WWI valor and Shakespearean ideals.
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Jesus
Pe'er
John
Peter
Dizzy Spells and Bearing Down Pains Promised Relief
A succinct ad touts Dr. Hamilton's Pills to ease dizzy spells and pains around the hips and back. The copy promises irregularities disappear, vitality restored, and back trouble forgotten.
Dr Hamilton's Pills Offer Strength and Health
A sick woman gains strength and better looks through Dr Hamilton's Pills. The ad claims the medicine restores vigor by correcting underlying conditions and notes price of 25 cents at dealers or from The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
How America Was Named Before White Men Came
A discussion noting competing theories on the origin of the name America. Some claim Vespucci inspired the term, others cite Amalric or Germanic roots, while indigenous oral tradition recalls the name Armaroke before European contact.
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América
Americans
Americus Vespucius
America
Europe
Severe Heart Trouble Relief Reported by Athens Resident
A resident of Athens, Mi A. KE Barnes, states a severe heart attack four years ago prompted doctor visits before using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills. The pills gave immediate relief and the buyer keeps a box on hand for minor lapses. Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills are sold one box at dealers or by The Milburn Co. Limited, Toronto, Ont.
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Barnes
Athens
Milburn
China Opens Market for Canadian Lumber Wheat Flour and Fruit
A. Brostedt, Orient manager for Canadian National Railways, reports growing demand in the Far East for Canadian lumber, wheat, flour and fruit. BC fir is used for railways and wharves in China as stability returns. Canadian wheat competes with Manchurian grain. flour sales rise despite native mills. The Shanghai salesroom aids trade promotion. Justice may be blind but cannot judge a man by his conversation.
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Far East
A. Brostedt
Orient
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Hong Kong
British Columbia
China
Mr. Broatedt
Oriental
Shanghai
Brostedt Gays
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Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited
Bey
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Chapter
Twins
Santa Claus
Manitoba College
Bonar
Bolling House
Christmans
Mr. Herringten
Nigelas
Margaret
Maudie
Rupert Teddy
Murmir
Severn
A. S
Hindenburg Line
Calgary
Alberta
U.S
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Henry
D.D
Ypres
Emerson
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King OF
Pain
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