Great Granny’s Tale and a Traveling Family Visit
Sally Ann visits her elderly relative who recalls grim ancestral legends and a planned marriage in the past. A lively scene unfolds with Sarah Lynn, her brother Bill, and a Detroit matchmaking cousin as they navigate family expectations and future chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan van Doren
Detroit
Lynn
Miles
Sally Ann
Salzberg
Sarah Lynn
Er ‘Lynn Dana
Bill
Uncle Lynn
Lone wolves urged to run together by sobering elder
The ancestress speaks with grave, sunken eyes urging unity among the dark ones. Sally Ann laughs and notes that the young one may escape if she proves herself, implying this girl’s potential and the group’s cautious hope.
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Pioneer
Hank Dana
Sally Ann
Granny
Lynn
Sally Lynn
Detroit
Janey
Adam
Nonagenarian Aunt Dana Looms Over Family Meeting
Sally Ann Dana confronts a tense gathering as talk of her nonagenarian relative dominates the scene. The conversation touches on aging, dependence, and family expectations with sharp, brittle wit and sly humor.
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Saily Ann Dana
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promised Relief
Mrs. Gordon Wells of 179 King St E Ham ittom Qat reports relief from persistent gas and heartburn after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She claims the stomach discomfort disappeared and has not returned since completing the course. The tonic is sold by druggists in liquid or tablet forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Gordon Wells
King St. E
Hamittom
Qat
Glace Bay Finance Panel Aids Son’s Montreal Brain Surgery
The Glace Bay town council finance committee approved a 100 loan to Harold James, 13, to cover rail fare for travel to Montreal for a delicate brain operation. His parents Gordon and Mrs. James face no cost as Dr J A Calder arranged the free procedure with a Montreal neurologist. Harold, injured in an ice accident 13 months ago, awaits treatment at Royal Victoria Hospital.
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Glace Bay
Montreal
Harold James
Gordon James
J. A. Calder
N.S
Harold
Royal Victoria Hospital
Bargain With Doctor Brighouse Reaches Coroner’s 55th Year
Made Bargain With Doctor Sir Samuel Brighouse has just completed 55 years as coroner for Southport Lancashire. If he lives until August 1 and he expects to, he must honor a promise made years ago to his doctor. The bargain: if the doctor keeps him alive to age 90, Brighouse will pay him and provide an outright dinner. The anniversary falls on August 1.
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Sir Samuel Brighouse
Southport
Lancashire
Samuel
Stamp sticking tips
Punch suggests breathing on a postage stamp to make it stick and adds that misaddressing an envelope may be even more effective according to the joke.
Ponce de Leon Reaches Florida on March 27 1513
The fragment notes that Ponce de Leon discovered Florida on March 27, 1513, a historic voyage marked in early exploration records. The line includes the number 2295, but its relevance is unclear from the readable text.
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Ponce de Leon
Florida
The Music of Language Review Encourages Speech Improvement
A reviewer praises J Campbell-McInnes for The Music of Language, describing it as enlightening guidance on voice and speech. The book argues speech is an art, unique to humans, and offers analysis and encouragement to readers aiming to polish their speaking ability and social presence.
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J. Campbell-McInnes
Care At Right Time For Horses Feet
W H Hicks of the Dominion Experimental Farm in Agassiz BC says the adage no feet no horse applies to stallions as well. Proper early hoof care improves action and alignment, reducing later backaches and saving work.
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W. H. Hicks
Dominion Experimental Farm
Agassiz
B.C
Experimental Farms News
Curb On Spending For German Pleasure Cruises
German travellers on pleasure cruises will be allowed to spend five marks at each foreign port. If the ship calls at multiple ports in one day a total of five marks suffices. The total cruise limit is fifty marks. In Central America beetles large enough to break car windshields exist. Indian summer may occur September to December.
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Central America
Meteorites Found Wrapped in Mummy Cloths at Mexican Ruins
Ancient Mexican ruins yield meteorites wrapped in mummy cloth during excavation. The report notes curious preservation methods and hints at social themes about wealth and Providence influencing people.
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Mexico
Farmers advised on production planning for 1939 markets
Kingston Whig-Standard notes that Dominion Department of Agriculture experts completed a survey to help Canadian farmers align production with demand. They foresee higher exports and some price gains in 1939, with grain yield heavily weather dependent and livestock numbers edging up later in the year.
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Kingston Whig-Standard
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
United States
Aid Refugees Campaign Aims to Ground Britain as Intellectual Centre
A London drive by the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning seeks funds to support scientists and scholars expelled from their countries. The group has placed six academic refugees in Canada and plans more positions. Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare said foreign intellects have enriched Britain industrially commercially and scientifically.
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London
Society For the Protection of Science and Learning
Canada
Samuel Hoare
Home Secretary
Great Britain
Britain
Chinese Guerrillas Fight to Save Their Country
The text portrays guerrillas as mainly Chinese farmers acting as a militia against Japanese conquest. It notes many leaders are young Chinese educated in America and highlights their bravery and cleverness.
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China
America
World War Cost Figures and Casualties
The document states estimated costs of World War I including about 25 000 per soldier killed and a direct war cost of 200 000 000 000, with the total killed figure left incomplete as SOMOH.
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Somoh
Royal Commission On Government Spending Never Set
A quip notes the absence of a royal commission into government spending. The comment casts doubt on official scrutiny and implies a lack of formal inquiry into how public funds are allocated and used.
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Royal Commission
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Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Chaerzer I.—Continued
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