Quiet stranger seeks Blaisdell home for work
A calm Mr. Smith asks to live with the Blaisdell family for his work and plans to ask questions. Mrs. Blaisdell, Maggie Duff, and the children discuss who might provide shelter with uncle Frank and Aunt Jane as options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Blaisdell
Mr. Smith
Blaisdell
Harriet
Maggie
Mr. Chalmers
Blaisdells
Maggie Duff
Benny
Frank
Jane
Flora Blaisdell
James Blaisdell
Flora
Dr Fowler’s Pair of Wild Strawberry Cure Ad Warns Substitutes
An Ottawa advertisement touts Dr Fowler’s Eee of Wild Strawberry as a remedy for diarrhea cramps colic and summer complaint claiming 76 years on the market and warns against dangerous substitutes. Samuel Buckler of Tatamagouche Nova Scotia reports relief after trying many medicines during a Western Canada visit and finding relief with the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Buckler
Tatama
N.S
Western Canada
Blaisdell Ancestry Ties Of West Side Visit
Mr. Smith reveals Ebenezer Blaisdell as the family founder who came to America in 1647. Benny chats with the visitor about Aunt Jane and Uncle Frank, and the plan to take in guests or board. The scene shifts between veranda farewells and the boy guiding to Aunt Jane’s groc’ry store home, with hints of local family pride and financial worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaisdell
Ebenezer Blaisdell
Mr. John Smith
Benny
Miss Flora
Janell
Hattie Blaisdell
Hattie
Jim
Mr. Smith
Jane
Frank
Groc’ry
Uncle Frank
The Small Boy at the Keyhole And Aunt Jane
Benny and Berke visit Aunt Jane at her home where Mr Smith and Benny discuss a room for Berke. Aunt Jane, stern yet softened, weighs whether to offer space and notes it may not cost much. The scene hints at family tensions and a potential reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny
Aunt Jane
Mr. Smith
Uncle Frank
Frank
Jane
Berke
Pain Between the Eyes Solved by Catarrhozone Inhaler
An ad claims pain behind the eyes is from catarrh not rheumatism or neuraglia. It promotes Catarrhozone inhaler as a cure for chronic throat bronchitis and catarrh, noting it treats the condition at its source. Large size lasts two months for $1.00. small 50c. sample 25c. Available through Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Gaslight hallway scene with Mr. Smith and Mrs. Blaisdell
Mr. Smith visits a dim house as Benny and a woman guide him through a hallway. A gas burner flares and the woman adjusts the light while Benny rushes ahead. Smith feels strangled as he notices every object partially hidden or doubled, signaling concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Benny
er—Smith
New River Discovery Across the Rocky Mountains
Walter Murphy David McRae Charles MacDonald and Howard Colley reach Prince Rupert after crossing the Rockies and naming a new river the McMurphy They travel five thousand miles north to Edmonton via Vancouver A second party Jack McDonald and Nick Grodsky arrive from Fort Norman oil lands are staked twenty miles on either side of the Mackenzie River Valley and influx from Edmonton grows as oil gushes emerge at Fort Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
McMurphy
Fort Norman
Wilds
North
Walter Murphy
David McRae
Charles MacDonald
Howard Colley
Prince Rupert
Edmonton
Vancouver
Jack McDonald
Nick Grodsky
Mackenzie River Valley
Condor Pursues Plane Over Andes During Lima to Cuzco Flight
An Italian aviator Signor Rolandi flew from Lima to Cuzco in about three hours and forty minutes. A condor pursued the airplane for the 700 mile journey, remaining with the plane as it neared the ancient Inca capital, seemingly preparing to attack.
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Andes Mountains
Signor Rolandi
Lima
Cuzco
The
Inca
Enduring Love of Strength Over Mind in Roman Arena Echo
Le Devoir contrasts admiration for athletic prowess with belief that physical force still dominates public esteem. The quote notes centuries of progress yet unchanged favor for brawn and material power, likening modern attitudes to the decadence era of Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Devoir
Flax Cultivation Sees Renewed Interest in Canada
The article notes a dramatic drop in Russian flax output from 1913 to 1920, sparking Canadian focus on flax research. Ottawa plots test new varieties for fibre, with retting plans to compare fibre quality. Warp and weft grades are defined by fibre width and strength, color deemed less critical than strength, silkiness, and cleanliness at the roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Russia
Ottawa
Canada Abandons British Emigration Campaign
The Calgary Herald notes Canada halted its British publicity campaign urging immigration. Despite censure of the government, British emigration remains high with about 200000 arrivals annually and more still seeking passages. Unemployment and city hardships limit land settlement this year, though harvest labor should be sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Canada
The
Calgary Herald
Forest Rangers to Use Radio Phones Near Lesser Slave Lake
E H Finlayson of the Dominion Forestry Branch says wireless telephony may aid rangers protecting reserves around Lesser Slave Lake. Installation is under consideration as he inspects the district and prepares a report for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesser Slave Lake
E. H. Finlayson
Dominion Forestry Branch
Air bicycle completes first manpowered flight
Gabriel Poulain won a 10,000 franc prize for the first flight of an aeroplane propelled solely by human power. He made three hops, the longest about 35 feet, lifting roughly three feet off the ground. The device resembled a bicycle with wings and a propeller as spectators watched the historic turn in aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Poulain
Pouldin
Poulain
Etiquette Emphasis in Chinese Book of Rites
The passage notes that the Chinese place highest value on etiquette with their Book of Rites tracing to the first century BCE.
Mounted Police Begin Overland Trek to James Bay
Inspector Phillips of the R C M P leads a mounted party on an overland route from Regina to James Bay. They travel via Cumberland House and the Churchill River by canoe, carrying full provisions to spend the summer at Belcher Island and return in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Phillips
R.C.M.P
Mounted Police
Regina
James Bay
Belcher Island
Cumberland House
Churchill River
Bay
It Is Easy to Find Fault with Others Virtues
A concise observation notes how people often focus on flaws in others despite their own assets. The reflection suggests self awareness and restraint in judging others' possessions or qualities.
Chinese Brush Pen Suits Curved Letters Best
The Chinese pen is a brush made of soft hair suited for painting the curiously formed letters of the Chinese alphabet.
New Calcining Method Found For Magnesite
C D Oliver of Vancouver discovers a new calcining process for hydro magnesite. The first deposit with a BC monopoly lies at Watson Lake near Vancouver, with further rich deposits in Central and Northern British Columbia. The method proves a clear success and may end imports of magnesite from California and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Oliver
Vancouver
British Columbia
Watson Lake
California
West Florida Coast Fishing Industry Employs 5000+
More than five thousand workers are now employed in West Florida’s fishing industry along the coast. The figure highlights a robust local sector with sizable job opportunities and economic activity tied to seafood harvests and processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Florida Coast
Bald-Headed Men Mock Hair Part Critics
A brief quip notes bald men mocking those who part their hair in the middle, reflecting a humorous social stereotype.
Man and Woman Caught Between Age Claims and Feelings
A proverb explores mismatches between how old a person seems and how old they claim to be highlighting the gap between perception and self-reported age. It reflects on aging and self-perception in everyday life.
Babies choosing parents could end poverty soon
A provocative idea suggests poverty might fade if babies could select their parents. The report notes the hypothetical policy would pivot on the power to match upbringing with economic opportunity, stirring debate among commentators.
Local Spending Fuels Community Growth
A hometown spending message highlights how every dollar spent locally boosts jobs, services, and the local economy, reinforcing community strength and resilience.
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Eleanor H. Porter
New River
Condor
Castoria
B.C
Wees
Liniment
Yarmouth
Minard
Macdonald’s
Macdonalds Tobacco
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