Toronto's early boom and a tavern tale in Osgoode Hall
The piece recounts Toronto’s 1840s growth led by rail plans and immigration. It follows Jack Trueman of Tavern Tyrone, his harsh father, and a close observer who details street life on Queen Street and Osgoode Hall. The narrator hints at a secret Masonic gathering and a looming noose of tension in a rapidly changing city.
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Jack Trueman
Tyrone
Queen Street
John Trueman
Jack
St. George the Martyr
John Street
Trueman
Osgoode Hall
Law Courts
Upper Canada
Bench
Bar
Ontario
Europe
Baltimore
Sarah Trueman
Toronto
York Street
Glenholme Falconbridge
Falconbridge
Hira
Ireland
L1st Regiment of Foot
England
St. John the Baptist
Trueman Place
William Cassidy
Grand Lodge
Dublin
John McLaughlin
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted By Dr Pierce
A long standing promotion touts Dr. Pierce whose image appears with a claim of 70 years of selling Golden Medical Discovery in US and Canada. The tonic is advertised to purify poisons from the intestines aid digestion and correct stomach disorders urging readers to buy from nearby druggists.
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R. R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
United States
Canada
Asbestos Clothing Aids Firemen at RAF Airdromes
The British air ministry plans asbestos outfits for two firemen at each Royal Air Force airdrome to aid in rescuing occupants from burning planes. The measure aims to improve safety during airfield emergencies and reduce injury risk for firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Gillett's Lye Charms Through Clogs With Easy Cleaning
A quick acting lye product from Gillett cuts through clogging matter and tackles dozens of hard cleaning tasks. It saves hours of scrubbing and keeps a tin ready for rapid, reliable results.
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Gillett's Lye
Gillett’s Lye
Standard Brands Ltd
Fraser Ave
Liberty St
Toronto
Ont
Coronation Costs Set Records for British Royal Pageant
The May coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will be the costliest in Britain. Treasury estimates show about 2 270 000 dollars funded from public money, with actual outlay near 2 620 000 though 350 000 recouped from procession seats. Household expenses are around 500 000. Earlier coronations ranged from 211 000 to 1 200 000 dollars.
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George VI
Elizabeth
Great Britain
Treasury
George IV
William IV
Victoria
Edward VII
George V
Baldwin to close political career after Imperial Conference
The Hamilton Spectator lauds a long, unspectacular yet tremendous career. It praises Baldwin's focus on substance over power and predicts his May farewell speech to delegates in London, noting his avoidance of vanity and secretive insights he will carry.
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Baldwin
London
Hamilton Spectator
Viennese Bakery Sues Circus Over Elephant Theft Plague
A Vienna bakery sues a circus claiming an elephant stole doughnuts. The firm agrees to waive payment if during each circus performance the elephant wears a placard declaring I can highly recommend Viennese doughnuts.
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Vienna
Bright Walls Within The Soul Provide Quiet Shelter
A devotional reflection urges keeping thoughts pure and hopeful to build inner sanctuaries. It describes mental houses of pleasant memories and noble sayings as shelters from adversity, pain, and poverty, noting tranquility comes from well ordered mind and inner peace.
Thought For Motorists Stop Signs Fool Traffic Police
An Edmonton Journal item notes motorists complain about traffic policemen hiding to catch infractions of stop regulations. It suggests a tactic: motorists can avoid penalties by stopping at all stop signs. The column reflects on driver behavior and enforcement, offering a safety minded perspective.
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Edmonton Journal
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Highlands
Lesbia
Young Trueman
Blue Murder
Sarah
Gillett
Stanley Baldwin
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