Doctor Confides Plans For Charmian And Wickfield Home
In a reflective drive, the doctor shares hopes for Charmian Davis and Grandma. He reveals John Carter’s quiet ascent, Wickfield ties, and a future where Charmian may swap the old house for a shared life with John, ensuring his office and a place for healing.
Young Wife Strengthened by Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A 19 year old Ontario woman reports renewed strength after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during early marriage. She states her condition worsened soon after marrying but improved noticeably following use of the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ontario
Gael Ontano
Charmian Faces Life Changes and a Quiet Farewell
Charmian recalls the doctor’s calm guidance as age and illness approach. She reflects on Wickfield, debt, and mercy from Doctor Howe’s legacy, while pondering John Carter’s kinder, human approach as Jim Bennett’s memory lingers. The scene shifts at the cottage as old friends reunite.
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Doctor Howe
Jim Bennett
Charmian
John Carter
Jim
Widow of Waterloo veteran to gain pension under act
Arthur Greenwood announced at Hackney that a widow whose husband fought at Waterloo in 1815 will receive a pension under the Widows and Orphans Pension Act. He noted the husband was 18 at Waterloo and married after age 60, implying a 1797 birth and memories of Nelson’s death and the War of 1812.
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Waterloo
Arthur Greenwood
Hackney
England
Greenwood
Nelson
America
Neglect Of Good Books And Worm Powders Promoted
Stanley Unwin warns that thousands of educated Britons and Canadians neglect books and librarians. Miller's Worm Powders are praised as mild yet deadly to worms, already proven effective in many cases and providing relief to children who might otherwise stay weak and enfeebled.
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Stanley Unwin
London
George Allen and Unwin
Canada
Biggest Borrow and Biggest Lender
A League of Nations report challenges common views on global finance in 1928. It shows per capita abroad lending led by The Netherlands, borrowing abroad led by Australia, and Germany as the largest total borrower. It notes UK and US tied for top maritime freight income and lists major tourism receipts by France, Italy, Canada, and Switzerland.
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Germany
United States
League of Nations Economic Section
Geneva
New York Times
Times
Netherlands
France
United Kingdom
Australia
Argentina
Norway
Hungary
New Zealand
Canada
Argentine
South Africa
Italy
Sweden
Switzerland
Literary Digest
Diner Chorus: Horse in Horse Radish Joke
A waiter answers a diner asking if the soup contains chicken The humor lies in the reply that one should not expect to find a horse in horse radish The exchange plays on wordplay about ingredients and expectations in a light comic sketch
Dallas Woman Seeks Woolworth Building Visit in New York
A Dallas woman arrived in New York to visit a friend and asked where to find cheap trinkets for a joke. She inquired about the Woolworth Building during her trip.
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Dallas
Texas
New York
Woolworth
San Francisco Telephone Exchange Reaches 2300 Subscribers
The Chinese telephone exchange of San Francisco California serves 2300 subscribers with two operators each having twenty years of service.
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Chinese Telephone Exchange of
San Francisco
Calif
Dysentery Relief Story From Dr. Fowler’s Extract
Mrs HK M F Stewart recalls a family bout with dysentery two years ago. after using Dr Fowler's Extract Wild Strawberry the illness subsided within days and the family has kept a bottle ever since. The product is produced by The T Milburn Co Led Toronto Ont and has been on the market for 85 years.
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Mra HK. F. Stewart
Perenne
Dr. Fowler
T. Milburn Co
Led
Toronto
Canadian Breeder May Judge Perth Cattle Show
Kenneth McGregor son of Manitoba’s Lieutenant Governor and Amherstburg native, has been invited to judge the Perth Scotland cattle show in February. It would be the first time a Canadian serves as judge at Scotland’s Aberdeen Angus annual event. McGregor is renowned as an Aberdeen Angus breeder.
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Doctor Howe
M.D
Charmian
Kenneth McGregor
Vernor
Manitoba
Amherstburg
Malcolm McGregor
Perth
Scotland
McGregor
Sturdy Childhood and Baby’s Own Tablets Ad
An advertisement promotes a sturdy, healthy child and blames poor parenting for illness. It touts Baby’s Own Tablets as ideal for infants to correct stomach and bowel irregularities, claiming quick relief. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Beby
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
New Metal Alloy Promises Lightness and Strength
A Swedish engineer Johan Haerden in Stockholm developed a new metal alloy combining aluminum lightness with steel hardness. The alloy can be rolled and forged and resists all acids, valued by aeroplane makers for hydroplanes and saltwater corrosion. It is urged for use in Sweden's aviation and engineering sectors.
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Johan Haerden
Stockholm
Sweden
Black Sheep Slayer Strikes Cheyenne Flock
A mysterious assailant in Cheyenne Wyoming killed seven black sheep in one night while sparing all white sheep, leaving farmers puzzled by the selective massacre and seeking leads.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Little Helps For This Week
A devotional note encouraging faith and perseverance through hardship. It cites Isaiah and reflectively quotes Celia Thaxter and Robert Collyer about enduring trials, trusting in light, and the value of right living in difficult days.
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Lfe
Job
Robert Collyer
Lead In Aeronautics France and World Records
France dominates the International Aeronautical Federation records with 28 of 90. Germany holds 25, the United States 22, Italy eight, and England and Switzerland three each. Czecho-Slovakians have one. The five key records are distance straight line, distance closed circle, altitude, speed, and duration with nations assigned accordingly.
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France
International Aeronautical Federation
Germany
England
United States
Homestead Filings Surge in Edmonton Fire Records
April filings at Edmonton fire district show 529 homesteads and 19 soldier grants taken up, surpassing March's 349 homesteads and 8 soldier grants record. The year marks a dramatic rise in homestead activity.
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Edmonton
Atlantic River Discharge Reaches 3400 Cubic Miles
The annual flow of rivers into the Atlantic Ocean is about 3400 cubic miles of water, roughly half of the world total.
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Atlantic Ocean
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