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Indian Head
Brandon
West
New Subscription Plan Introduces Book Change Privileges
A new subscription option offers access at 2.00 per year payable in advance. Subscribers may change books three times weekly. Books held beyond fourteen days incur a 5 cent daily charge.
Local Notes from Two Creeks and Surroundings
Sunday visits connected residents and travelers with Mr. Lang and his bride joining the church, Mr. Allen Turner hosting, and Mr. N Caldwell visiting Mr. Faulconer. Earl Moyer of Wolverine has hired with Turner for the season while Chas Field runs an engine for Lacy Brothers Burnbank. Wheat harvest proceeds with good samples and Creeks escape frost as Ollie Smith moves on to Read Brothers Elgin after visiting Faulconer.
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Chas. Field
Lacy Brothers
Burnbank
Mr. Lang
Earl Moyer
Wolverine, Mich
Ollie Smith
Hepworth, Ont
Robt. Faulconer
Elgin
Read Brothers
Elia and the Ravens: A Parable From a Minister’s Case
North Carolina’s Dr Francis L Hawkes famed preacher and reader of the New York Episcopal pulpit recounts a Buffalo pastorate offer that failed over salary. He challenges the Elijah and ravens tale, noting no verse guarantees divine provision for his own family.
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North Carolina
Francis L. Hawkes
Grace Episcopal Church
New York
Sart
Buffalo
Elijah
The
Hawkes
The Charter Oak of Hartford A Storied Ancient Tree
The Charter Oak legend follows Connecticut resisting royal seizure under Andros in 1687. Captain Wadsworth hid the charter in the great white oak, which Indians had revered for planting guidance. The tree fell August 21, 1856 after standing over six centuries, with city bells tolled and mournful music at sunset.
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Hartford
James
Duke of York
Andros
Connecticut
Assembly
Wadsworth
Guilty Perceptions Echoed In Court Room Exchange
A keen observer notes a witness’s nervous behavior and eye movements as the suspect’s guilt is implied. The dialogue suggests a belief that bold stares indicate a guilty conscience and involvement in the case.
Two Wise Ones in a Fragmented Scene
A young man in a formal setting speaks haltingly as he asks for tasks and a train, while a young girl coldly declares that the man has loved before, and a servant retrieves cigars from a vest pocket and places them on a piano.
He Evidently Had One What is a pessimist pa
A humorous quotation from the New York Press contrasts a pessimist with a person who has a note to meet, reflecting early 20th century newspaper wit.
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New York Press
Archie council minutes outline road land deal and weed control
Archie council met at Jas Byers house with all members present except Jas Sheane and the Reeve. Minutes from July read and corrected. valuation set for quarters with class one 1200, two 800, three 600. Road land purchase agreement ratified. Sec-Treas to prepare papers. Agriculture department urged to send threshing instructions to prevent weed spread. C H Lewis approved as assessor at 100 salary plus postage. Bylaws 216 and 217 read and passed. Finance reported 1993.30. payments authorized. Meeting adjourned to call of Reeve.
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W. Macdonald
Geo. McAuley
J. Ray
Geo. Allison
Dan Scott
Archie
Sec.Treas
Geo. Allison—Hobt. Byers
Sec.-Treas
Department of Agriculture
C. H. Lewis
W. Macdoneld
Cieo
McAuley
Finance Committee
Lt. Byers
Agin
Henry Chipperfield
Chas. Poole
Threshing Engine Blast Kills, Injures Several at Opawaka Farm
A threshing engine boiler exploded at Opawaka on a Friday morning, severely injuring John Moher and others. Moher, the fireman, suffered extensive scalds and head wound, blown about 200 feet. He died later at Morden hospital. others survived with injuries. A second fire at William Lightbody’s farm burned four stacks of wheat.
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James Boyle
Opawaka
Alex. Irwin
Opawka
John Moher
Huntingdon
Quebec
Wilfred Irwin
William Boyle
Ontario
Maher
Irwin
Morden Hospital
Morden
William Lightbody
Here
Lightbody
Beulah Ladies Organize Anglican W A Auxiliary
Rev S D Thomas Vicar of Holy Trinity Church with Mrs Thomas and Mrs Corley organized a Beulah branch of the Woman's Auxiliary. A good turnout elected Hon Pres Mrs Dickin, Pres Mrs Geo Armstrong, Vice Pres Mrs Sawyer, Treasurer Mrs W R B Doyle, Secretary Miss Dickin. Meetings set for every second Thursday at Mrs Dickin's home.
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S. D. Thomas
Holy Trinity Church
Dickin
Communications article about placation and public attention
A fragmentary notice describes communications on general matters. It mentions visitors attending a room de-piame and needing evidence of contrast. The text is garbled with several misspellings and incomplete phrases.
Crandall Quizzers to the Editor Clash Over Public Criticism
A Crandall letter to the editor defends a correspondent known as Citizen and attacks a critic, accusing him of slander and urging clergy and public officials to uphold justice. The writer defends his actions and denounces opponents as liars while claiming support from noble Christians and warning against patronage that would compromise integrity.
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Crandall
Empire
Golden Gates
Honi Soit
Rivers Stir Controversy Among Nearby Towns
Local spars discuss growth of Rivers and its social impact with mixed feelings. Some neighbors remain broad minded while others mock or fear change, noting humorous or hostile remarks about relocation and community dynamics.
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Rivers
Virden Proposes Levy Totals With Special Tax Measures
The Virden levy outlines 7 mills for general municipal, 5.10 mills for municipal costs, 5.10 mills for a fire hall, and 1.2.10 mills for specials and general tax. A business tax maintains the prior rate with a $50 special for all firms operating in town and a tax on spirituous liquors in accordance with existing rules.
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Virden
Municipality
Municipal Coser
Fire Hall
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Stone & Wellington
Foothill Nurseries
Toronto, Ont
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Silver Prunes
Washington
Walla Walla District
J. D. Forsyth
Miniota Bakery
Herald Circulating Library
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Mrs. N. Caldwell
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Ravens
Charter Oak
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Sheane
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