Family drama unfolds in Hillerton kitchen
In Eleanor Porter style, Maggie helps Mr Smith and Benny as tension with a nervous father and sudden West Side changes surface. Benny debates moving in, puzzle progress clashes with family rules, while Maggie guides work and patience amid new routines and household shifts.
Catarrhozone Promises Quick Relief From Catarrh At Home
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone as a home remedy for catarrh and related ailments. It claims inhaling a piney vapor sends healing balsams directly to the lungs, with quick relief from colds, sore throat, and bronchial irritation. Two months’ treatment costs $1.00, small bottle 50c, from dealers or The Catarrhozone Co. Montreal.
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Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Aunt Maggie and the Book of Small Things
Mr. Smith and Benny discuss whether Aunt Maggie will be named in a family book. Benny recalls Aunt Maggie saying small troubles need not matter, while bigger acts of kindness and truth do. He emphasizes focusing on being good and honest rather than minor inconveniences.
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Mr. Smith
Mr Smith
Maggie
Mr. Duff
Hillerton
Miss Maggie
Scott
Benny
Bess
Benny Miss Maggie
Evenin’s
Gussie Pennock
Tecan
Aunt Maggie
Mr. Seis
Margie
Blaisdell
West Side
Turning The Corner Signals Rise In Industrial Activity
A. E. Staley of Decatur says orders are rising steadily and have surpassed the worst period. E. H. Gary of United States Steel notes improved prospects after a weak quarter. Textile mills resume steady run rates in the south and east as a Massachusetts cotton mill sees rapid demand for spring fabrics. Caution against optimistic thinking remains, but stabilized values and disciplined management foster real, expanding gains as conditions improve. The Decatur Review comments on an ongoing upturn toward normal prosperity.
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A. E. Staley
Decatur
E. H. Gary
Thee
United States Steel Corporation
Massachusetts
Decatur Review
Western Butter Scores High in Dominion Dairy Contest
The Dominion Dairy Commissioner J. A. Ruddick reports butter quality improving each year. Edmonton City Dairy led with 98 points for July, while June's top sample came from Central Creameries Calgary at 97.5. May's best score was 97 from Shoal Lake Creamery Manitoba.
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Dominion
Dominion Dairy
J. A. Ruddick
Edmonton City Dairy
Central Creameries
Calgary
Shoal Lake
Manitoba
Buy at Home Slogan Urges Local Money Circulation
The message promotes keeping consumer dollars within the district to boost local prosperity by encouraging residents to buy from home retailers and support neighboring businesses.
Alchemist Accidentally Discovers Porcelain
A historic note recalls an early alchemist's experiments in earths for crucibles leading to the accidental discovery of porcelain. The fragment highlights the serendipitous moment and its impact on ceramic science.
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Orcelain
Plaster of Paris Named From Montmartre Origin
The plaster material derives its name from Montmartre a suburb of Paris where it was originally obtained.
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Plaster of Paris
Montmartre
Paris
For some women it's never too late to pretend
A brief item notes a social observation about women and performance, hinting at ongoing concerns about age and persona. It offers no clear event, names, or specific context beyond the idea of late life pretending.
Reputation Traits and Public Perception Debate
A commentary explores how individuals and groups fear a misread identity becoming their lasting public reputation. Observers discuss how behavior, media framing, and social context shape what others conclude about a person.
Beekeeping Prospects and Practical Start for Beginners
The article notes strong honey yields up to 100 pounds per colony in favorable apiaries and advises beginners to start with one or two colonies. It emphasizes learning from experienced beekeepers, avoiding large-scale starts, wintering tips, and ensuring each colony has stores and a fertile queen for healthy survival.
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Dominion Apiarist
Agriculture Department Guides Bee-keepers in Canada
The Ottawa Department of Agriculture provides wintering guidance for bee-keepers both in cellars and outdoors along with other valuable information applicable to Ontario and other Canadian regions.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Bees Build Tiny Homes in Beeswax Cubes
The note observes that the smallest apartments are bee-occupied hives and that a single cubic foot of honeycomb contains about 9 000 cells, illustrating compact life within a natural structure.
First Agricultural Society Founded in Scotland in 1723
The article notes that Britain’s first agricultural society was established in Scotland in the year 1723, marking an early formal organization for farming improvement and rural affairs.
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Great Britain
Scotland
Saint Luke’s shorthand on the Sermon on the Mount noted
The gospel according to Luke is described as having reported the Sermon on the Mount in brief form. This note highlights a tradition of concise recording attributed to Saint Luke.
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St. Luke
New York Seeks Alberta Butter in Record Order
Alberta butter runs are strained as Edmonton district producers report a massive bid from Paul de Wolrts of Sardis BC for 1,000,000 pounds destined for New York. Several central Alberta outlets are also pressed to meet the demand amid rising tensions in trading.
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Edmonton
Paul de Wolrts
Sardis
B.C
New York
Central Alberta
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