Return to Winnipeg Holiday Brings Mixed Emotions
Margaret Anne returns to Maudie in Winnipeg for Thanksgiving, balancing relief and homesickness. She witnesses changes around the Robertsons and peers into a city strained by crop failures and unemployment, noting deep undercurrents of fear and unrest as she reconsiders her future.
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Murray
Maudie
Winnipeg
Fort Garry
Jack Whrrray
Herrington
Maudie’s
Margaret Anne
Union Station
Gwen
Broadway
Nicolas
Deer Lodge
Leslie Ormond
Robertsons
B.F
Teddy
Kildonan Cemetery
Jessie Middleton
Kathleen Manners
Walker
Granny
Reg Jones
Medical College
Middleton
China
Australia
Canada
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Restores Mrs MacPHERSON's Health
Brantford Ontario resident Mrs James H MacPHERSON reports long fatigue back pain and insomnia eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes first improvements after one bottle and full recovery after ten bottles credits the medicine with restoring health and vigor.
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Mrs. MacPherson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Brantford
Ontario
James H. MacPherson
Greenwich St
Unfailing Instinct of Birds Warns on Insecure Foundations
John Muir cites birds nests as proof of instinct guiding choices away from rotten limbs. He argues that humans ignore conscience warnings and risk collapse when building on false or harmful foundations. The piece ends noting birds may be wiser than men at times.
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John Muir
A Peculiar Situation in Agriculture
The Toronto Star laments why agriculture, the continent’s basic industry and humanity’s natural vocation, is in need of aid. It argues that interference and favoritism toward other trades have left farming handicapped and unprotected from theft and risk.
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Toronto Star
Quebec Plans New Tax on Gasoline and Vehicle Weight
The Quebec Government plans a two cent per gallon excise on gasoline and a tax based on vehicle weight rather than horsepower, to be adopted during the current legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Population and Wealth Low Ebb in Britain
The 1914 population of the British Isles was about 46 million, rising to around 48 million despite 750,000 war losses. Real national income may have fallen 15 to 20 percent since 1913, with prewar per capita income near 45 pounds and current purchasing power about 37 pounds 10s. Toronto Globe cites Sir Leo Chiozza Money.
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British Isles
Sir Leo Chiozza Money
Toronto Globe
Tribute from Dill Siding woman to Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs Frank Vaillancourt of Dill Siding Ontario praises Dodd's Kidney Pills after fourteen years of kidney trouble. She notes a neighbor also improved after using three boxes and credits the remedy with easing heart workload and purifying blood for overall health.
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Dodd
Canada
Frank Vaillancourt
Newspaper Motto Recounted as Curbside Debate
A quip cites a skewed ratio about literacy and management with a wry nod to control of the press. The saying reflects concerns about who writes and who reads in public life.
Will and Way: A Wry Phrase Echoes Through Time
An old saying contrasts resolve and resourcefulness, implying that determination can compensate for obstacles. The line suggests adaptability in pursuit of a goal, highlighting practical ingenuity over mere intent.
The Late Habit Warns Students To Be Punctual
A speaker warns about chronic lateness and its harms, sharing classroom anecdotes and a parable of the Irishman to urge students to rise early, arrive on time, and seize opportunities. The message links late habits to being left behind and called the late one.
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Mr. So
Johnny
Mary
Opportunity
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Vias S Nake
Imperial Tobacco Co: OF Canada Limited
Elinor Marsden Eliot
Ee Sresmgeenens
WN. U
Britain
Western
Little Foxes
E. A. Henry, DD
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Ltd
Toronto
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