World Famous Partridge Island Lighthouse St John Harbour
The Partridge Island lighthouse in St John harbor has flashed its beacon nightly for 156 years though the exact start date is unknown. The light stands on a fort site with 100000 candlepower beams visible up to 17 miles, once 25 miles. Keeper Harry Lauder and wife have served nearly two decades, guiding ships in wartime.
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ST John
Partridge Leland
St John Harbor
Partridge Island
Robert Foulis
St. John
Harry Lauder
Boston
New Brunswick
Canada
Crowding Stunts Growth Of Pullets
Importance of ample space for pullets in range shelters and pens. Recommends two thirds of a square foot per bird in range shelters and four square feet per heavy breed or three and a half per light breed in pens to prevent stunting, ventilation issues, cannibalism, and feather pulling.
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C. C. Duncan
Poultry Department
O.A.C
Sunset Is More Than Color A Reflective Piece
A meditation on sunsets as more than color. The prose links twilight to peace and renewal, using imagery of lakes, loons, oceans, domes and spires to suggest a spiritual gift in the fading day.
Sageolet Wind Instrument Made From Traditional Material
A fragment notes the Sageolet, a flute family wind instrument, typically crafted from a traditional material, though the source text is incomplete. The mention suggests a craftsmanship context and an item associated with musical ensembles or cultural practice.
Doubt Over Inception of the Order of the Garter
Records suggest the Order of the Garter likely began around 1346 making it the oldest in Christendom after the Order of the Golden Fleece. Royal accounts from January 1349 mention habits with garters bearing the order’s motto, indicating establishment.
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Order of the Garter
Christendom
Order of the Golden Fleece
Harry Nicolas
Black Prince
George Third
Plenty Of Action In Shwogie's Job In New York Market
In New York City live poultry terminals shwogies chase and capture chickens that fly the coop during unloading. Each dealer hires his own shwogie to net about 190 birds on busy days using a four foot rod and hooked end. A leghorn can pose a humorous challenge, though most birds are captured within the seven foot fence.
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New York
Cattlemen urged to weigh grapefruit fed steers
An experiment in Florida found steers fed grapefruit gained 1.85 pounds daily over 120 days, while corn fed steers gained 2.40 pounds daily. The note suggests Canadians favor corn due to price.
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Florida
International expert proclaims corn the most important grain
Dr Edgar Anderson of Washington University asserts in a Montreal Daily Star piece that Canadians and Americans rely on corn for daily sustenance. He notes nine tenths stays on farms, many products derive from corn, and warns of a possible short supply due to spring floods and drought. He contrasts Mexican reliance on corn with U S and Canadian animal-focused corn use.
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R. H. Haviland
Montreal Daily Star
United States
Canada
Edgar Anderson
Washington University
St. Louis
Missouri Botanical Garden
Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Mexico
Reflector sign misleads visitors to Harrisburg cottage
A Harrisburg couple removed their reflector sign that marked their summer home entrance. The sign, bearing only the last name and the word Meals, had helped guests find the cottage but also drew hungry tourists to the area.
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Harrisburg
Unusual Work Gives Scientist Super Cold Job
Pittsburgh reports Dr. Aaron Wexler of Westinghouse Research Labs holds the title of the country’s coolest job. He is developing low temperature research to study metal behavior near absolute zero and to harness super cold temperatures for practical use.
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Pittsburgh
Aaron Wexler
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Wexler
Dr. Wexler
Nothing New About Latest Hair Style
The Brandon Sun notes fashionable hairdos in 1947 with topknots and buns echoing past chignons. It recalls use of rats and wire frames to shape volume, comparing modern styles to traditional headgear seen among London street vendors and Scottish fisherwomen.
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London
Brandon Sun
Idea Old But Has Been Perfected
In Winnetka Illinois John N. Ott Jr perfected a time lapse plant growth camera system after twenty years. He uses six to twelve synchronized cameras with flood lamps and a 24 hour clock to capture plants over long periods. The setup allows side by side plant comparisons to study effects of heat water bacteria weed killers and soil.
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Winnetka
Ill
John N. Ott, Jr
Ott
The Price of Happiness by Jessie Wilmore Murton
A reflective verse pondering the true cost of happiness and the value of kindness. It questions where peace can be bought and whether smiles and friendly deeds can light a dark path, noting that ultimate worth rests with God.
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Jessie Wilmore Murton
Publisher Cyrus H. K. Curtis and his magazine ventures
The article traces Cyrus H. K. Curtis arrival in Philadelphia in 1876 and his launches including Tribune and Farmer with a women department edited by Mrs. Curtis. It notes her later replacement by Edward W. Bok and Curtis later buying the Saturday Evening Post in 1897, leading to Lorimer's famed editorship.
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Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelphia
Tribune and Farmer
Curtis
Ladies’ Home Journal
Edward W. Bok
Post
Saturday Evening Post
Benjamin Franklin
George Horace Lorimer
Nine Year Old Girl Composer Gains BBC Airplay
Jill Godsall from Birmingham England writes music as naturally as writing a letter. At nine she has completed her 14th composition the Rag Doll Dance and her Doll’s Suite has been broadcast by the BBC. Her parents praise her perfect ear and early piano start while noting she longs to perform with an orchestra once age allows.
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Jill Godsall
Birmingham
England
B.B.C
Jill
BBC
Swedes Send Suits to New York for Dry Cleaning
Swedes ship suits by air to New York for cleaning, taking under a week for eight garments, while Sweden's own dry cleaning takes at least two weeks. Air freight adds cost, but Swedish prices are four to five times higher than American rates.
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Stockholm
Atlantic
New York
Sweden
America
Mains for Heating Planned in War-Damaged London
City surveyor E. H. Ford announced that medieval cellars found beneath London streets after the blitz will be used to house future mains for a central heating system in the war devastated city.
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London
E. H. Ford
Better Still A Call To Work With The Construction Team
A short verse urging cooperation with the construction crew rather than the wrecking crew. The line favors constructive labor and collective effort on site.
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Louisburg
N.S
Home
Wes
Astra
Order of Garter
Shwogie
Independent
India
Butterworth
The
Manchester Daily Dispatch
Joseph Bastien
Montreal
Vancouver Island
Joyce Simmons
Eshown
Joyce
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