Herringtons Hope A Pioneering Farm Opportunity
The narrative follows Dickie Herrington facing return to England and attempting to sell his Manitoba homestead Herringtons Hope six miles from Spruce Creek. Prospective buyer Murray weighs road access schooling, nearby families, and supply routes while noting the single men and returning veterans in the district and the log house with a spring and bundled farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Herrington
Dickie
Gagren
Gagnons
Gagnon
Cordwood
Mowbray
Mr. Herrington
Spruce Creek
Eaton
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
A group of letters from women in Hemford Nova Scotia and Glen Allen Alabama describe relief from weakness bearing down pains and backache after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They advocate for others with female health issues to try the remedy and grant permission to publish their testimonies.
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Hemford
N. S
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Glen Allen
Alabama
Lydia E. ‘Inkham
Iba Rye
Glenn Allen
I Medicine Co
Lydia E. Ontario
A Pinkham
Riverside Homestead Sells as Quiet Landscape Inspires Bid
The scene along the river road to Selkirk features a tiny creek, a grove of evergreens, and a picturesque setting. Mr Herrington notes a future rustle bridge over the creek and plans to tour the ground with Murray on Friday to assess a potential purchase.
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Selkirk
Murray
Four Days of Change and Family Dreams in the Country
Margaret Anne contemplates moving to a hunting lodge-like farm with Murray and children. She balances optimism and fear, imagining oil on the land while clinging to family care. The twins anticipate farm life with names for horses and a Garden of Eden fantasy. Teddy offers to quit his job to help with bush work if the move proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Herrington
Margaret Anne
Mr. Herrington
Margaret
Anne
Nicolas
Rupert
Adam
Eve
Calh-and-Abel
Mother
Assiniboine Park
Teddy
Women Dye Faded Garments Readily Rejuvenated
Short ad style notice promising dyeing and tinting services for worn or shabby clothing and drapery. Emphasizes reviving color and restoring fabrics through dye work and alterations.
Diamond Dyes Promise Simple Color Change
A 15 cent package of Diamond Dyes offers easy directions so any woman can dye or tint worn items. Choose any color at the drug store and transform faded fabrics even without prior experience.
No money to invest shadows future farm venture
A youth pleads for partnership from Murray but is told there is no demand for a poor but honest youth. Murray plans to assess Herrington's Hope before committing and suggests the youth stay at the bank and consider joining a future venture if spring prospects improve.
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Murray
Herrington
Ted
Snake watch dogs in Brazil and mur surana use against snakes
The article compares natural defenses against venomous snakes, noting that Brazil sees high snakebite deaths while India uses the mongoose. It highlights South America’s mursurana, a thick four foot snake that hunts other snakes by feigning sleep and biting at the brain or breaking the prey's jaw, with farms bred to supply homes. It ends with a note on Korean girls and bamboo coiffures.
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South America
Brazil
India
Strange Alaska miners use dead fish as light source
A peculiar note describes Alaskan miners using a dead fish mounted on a stand as a candle like lamp. The fish is oily and burns steadily, providing cheap light in cold regions. Younger natives catch fish while older men extract oil, though the miners often burn the fish without oil extraction.
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Alaska
Oldest Paper On Earth Pekin’s Ancient Tsen-Tue- Kwan-Pao
The Chinese paper known as Tsen-Tue- Kwan-Pao is described as the oldest in the world. It marks its thousandth anniversary and keeps a complete run preserved in Pekin Palace archives. The paper reportedly caused editor deaths due to printed mistakes and later became Tsen- Fou-Kwan Pao under the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Pekin Palace
Ife
Slump in New York Shopping Ties to Pressmen Strike
Merchants blame a sharp drop in New York City shopping on the pressmen's strike that suspended several newspapers. The Hamilton Herald notes the strong link between newspaper advertising and business activity.
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New York City
Hamilton Herald
It's No Matter What You Do
Edward A Henry warns children that carelessness in looks and habits leads to larger failures. Neglect of duties, temper, and effort harms character and future outcomes. The piece urges discipline, kindness, neatness, and earnest life, noting such matters matter to God and to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mary
God
Man Best At 53 Says Experience Counsels Maturity
A shift away from the idea of being old at forty follows Standard Oil’s study of its workers showing the average man peaks at fifty three. The New York Daily News Record notes other firms agree the mature judgment has cash value, as facts sweep the land. The Edmonton Journal cites the trend against infantile genius.
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Standard Oil Company
New York Daily News Record
Edmonton Journal
Dr Fowler’s Wild Strawberry Extract Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry cures diarrhoea vomiting cramps and stomach pains swiftly. A London Ontario woman testifies after four doses the diarrhoea stops and pain ends, praising the remedy priced 50 cents per bottle from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto.
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Dr. Fowler
Ernest Morris
Webb St
London
Ont
Eggs Cooked Without Fire Proves Indian Innovation
In a quirky Indian workaround during fuel shortages a raw egg is spun in a sling for about five minutes until heat from motion cooks it. A boss complains Sam is absent from the starter list and Sam retorts his name is on the blacklist.
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India
Sam
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Bellevue Ave
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D.D
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