Road to Fame Ends in a Village Humble Twist
Grandma pursues fame through granddaughter Hattie Stebbins who dreams of acting after Ophelia and Uncle Tom memories. A traveling company casts her as second lead in a did she love him? play, travels by caboose, endures jealously from actresses, and returns home after the troupe abandons her with her father waiting to reset her course.
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Grandma Foster
Farmer Stebbins
Hattie
Wham Ball
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Grandma
Stebbinses
Ophelia
Eva
Bal
Hiram
Jay
New York
London
Hattie Stedbinse
Sailor Prince Edward Albert to Succeed If Edward VII Dies
The two young princes Edward Albert and Edward, sons of the Prince of Wales, enter the British navy. Prince Edward at 12 is heir presumptive and would follow his father in line to the throne if Edward VII dies. Prince Albert, 11, would be next after Edward, with Edward the heir apparent. The Prince of Wales is respected as the sailor prince.
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Edward and
Albert
Edward Albert
Prince of Walesa
Prince Edward
Prince Albert
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Prince
Not Guilty of Conspiracy in Grain Market Case
The judge finds no undue restraint of trade and acquits the defendants. He argues markets depend on stable prices, criticizes exaggerated restraints, and emphasizes that fixed commissions would better protect growers and keep export trade from speculation.
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P Buc
Commission
Fort William
Coach Driver's Odd Tale Of Creatures And Letters
An eccentric driver recounts a strange scene by a creek where a kangaroo emerges from the trees, while he watches a coach traveler and a local man Maloney. The tale includes a remark about a pouch used to carry letters and a playful exchange with the kangaroo.
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S. Story
Maloney
Grasa
Tramps Avoid Nine Hours Wood Cutting at English Workhouse
The workhouse master reports fewer vagrants due to stronger trade demand. Tramps refused nine hours of wood cutting, a policy set by Guardians. A tramp allegedly marked the wood-sawing door with chalk lines, signaling dissent in a terse act.
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England
Toronto Horse Show A Success Despite Deficit
The Toronto exhibition drew larger crowds than last year with broader attendance from outside points. Horses impressed in most classes though a few ribbons were withheld. entries increased while receipts fell to 2142 from 4355 due to lower admission prices. Subscriptions totaled 464...
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Toronto
Ontario Horsemen’s Association
Canadian Horse Show Association
Toronto Hunt Club
Respect for Scruples in a Williams College Class
In a Williams College mathematics class Professor S confronted Jack Hollis about a squeaking noise from a rubber bladder. Hollis refused to name the culprit, and the professor replied by praising Hollis for his scruples and restraint.
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Williams College
Jack Hollis
Professor S
Hollie Sper
Buscot Harold the Shire: A Champion Breed Faces Changing Times
A feature on the Shire horse breed notes strong market demand for big weighty horses and persistent growth from tenant farmers. Buscot Harold, foaled 1896 and bred by Sir Alex Henderson, is highlighted as a top specimen with royal lineage and a record of winning at the London Shire Show, reflecting the breed’s enduring appeal amid evolving farming needs.
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London
Shire Horse Society
Markeaton Royal Harold
Autea
Thornton Premier
Sir Alex. Henderson
Buscot Harold
Flax Seed Prices Surge with New Tariff Impact
The article notes a ten cent per bushel tariff on imported flax seed raising Winnipeg prices to 1.23. Flax growing is described as more profitable than wheat, with quick maturity allowing late sowing. It highlights benefits on newly broken land and cites Prof. Shaw of the University of Minnesota on sod reduction and soil disintegration aiding subsequent crops.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Northwest
Shaw
University of Minnesota
Agricultural College At
Guelph
Ont
Weak spots in walrus anatomy for humane hunting advice
The article notes the back of the skull as the most vulnerable target on a walrus and warns that the forehead is thick bone that can deflect bullets. It states the head is the main vital area aside from the heart, and suggests bullets may be fired into the blubber with little immediate effect.
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Legree
Marks
Uncle Tom
Hiram Ball
Giggie
Hattie Stebbins
Destiny
Helija
Tiree Tim, ‘Peet
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