Locusts Ravage Ontario Quebec Farms Report
Chief Assistant Entomologist Arthur Gibson warns of a three year locust plague in Ontario and Quebec. In Lanark county a single barley loss reached 6000 dollars, crops threatened as fields are cut green for fodder and some farms abandoned. Locusts attack all grains and vegetables with a suggested bran and citrus bait. Ontario and Quebec suffer widespread damage as authorities note agricultural stress amid wartime food aims.
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Onlasio
Tte
Northern Development Branch
Win
New Ontario
Ralny
Ume
Wetionont
Great
Clay
Raisy River
Canada
Whitson
Arthur Gibson
Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
Lanark
Quebéc
Gibsos
Inventions and Debates From a Long-Dead Tailor and Debt
A fragmentary reminiscence covers early sewing machines by a poor tailor named Thimmonler, his trials in France and the 1848 upheaval, and a humorous debt collection tale where a woman refuses to rise until owed money is paid, prompting a doctor’s skeptical advice.
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Diainy “Bop
Toronto
Tb Polleo
York
Quéen
Trath
Ofr
Verhapa
Talfor
Northelemy Thimmonler
Eil‘ens
Frances
Thimmonler
Biahy
Thimmonley
Paris
Bill
London
St. Eiienne
D ' Elias Howe
Thehronch
Mitty Pelt Quilty Dinner Party Etiquette
Kitty hosts her first dinner party across the street where a new neighbor attends. A flirtatious toast leads to a frank compliment about Kitty's appearance and her partner teases whether she admires her own reflection, prompting Kitty to blush and question the remark.
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Mitty Pelt Quilty
Kitty
War Redec and the Apache Captain's Handshake
A garbled wartime tale recounts an Apache asking a Parle police captain for a job, the captain refusing, and a later postcard from the front saying the captain should shake hands because there is only one test left. The oddly phrased note suggests a grim test of resolve and loyalty.
Principal Cause and Spread of Cholera in Drinking Water
The text describes the principal cause of cholera outbreaks as contaminated drinking water. It notes the disease’s rapid spread and the seriousness of public health impact, emphasizing the link between water supply and cholera transmission.
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Quco
Ontario plans road sign tax to fund highways
Government proposes regulating road signs and signboards with license fees earmarked for road upkeep. Special road commissions would enforce rules on erection and advertising devices along Wilkin roads, affecting suburban and rural routes. Civil officials note Ontario’s drive to boost revenue from various sources amid postwar road improvements. Lieut Cyril Gordon Martin awarded the Victoria Cross after a gallant trench action. he and his family travel to England for medical care.
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Ontario
Wilkin
Cauailan
Wils VO
John Martin
Foochan
China
Craluturst
Ont
Baw
Cyril Gordon Martin
Martin
Rallie
Hoapital
England
Lev
Jolu Martin
Eugiend
Brookfield Scribes a Vague Night in London Strand Tale
A fragment recounts Brookfield being stopped by an angry man in the Strand who challenges a claim about speaking ill of him in the Green Room Club. Brookfield replies he does not know the man and questions the identity, noting the confusion and cheeky exchange amid London social bustle.
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Brookfield
Hrooktield
Strand
Sam
Brookdeld
London Stetch
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Weverni
Bargiar
Onzarlo Roada
Onney Dea
Great Britain
Kitchenor
Exechequer
Agricultural Department
Lowry Tarcourt
Carrell
Harold Jarvis
Leon
Jarvis
Abo Wen
Mr. Jarvis
Vroma
Barron North
Ponce River
Alberta
Winnipeg
Vanreno
Vanrens
Ponce River Landing
Peace Rives Landing
Edmonton
Dunvegan
Georietown Herald
Posusuen - Wien
Oypick
Oxonetown
Seer Bey
Cadena
Pole Rivera
MOORE
Vpaseenger
Ay.h
Eeing Mint
Ager
Passinger
Mall
Glila Boo
Leer
Campbell
Bucotesor
Mears
Goodwilla & Goodwillis
Hollester, Notary Publi
Couveyancor
Monsoney
Toloau
al Miser Goodwill
Georgetown
Shilton
Walleridue & Dale
Harristers
Yollelions
Tonowro
Olloa
Kennedy
Pi. A. W. Nexon
Milena Recence
A. McAllister
Dil Jomeph McAndraw
Olttos
Chilvopractic
M. Neilsen
D.O
Beal
Viank I. Watson
D.D
M.d.b
Dentit
Ite
Bank of Matmlitor
Ke Heath
Nickell
V.u.Ruvoomor
Osioy
J. A. Bell
Mallon
Peel
Wellington
Rexdanoa Church Street
Bales
Ilval Letats
Hathelartion
Bens, Petch
Halton
Glenwilliuuw Moat
Ottos. Alae
Guorustown
R. C._NIXON
Mads Sime
Regina
Nixon
Batere
E Bludd
Rob, Sstanio
Rumford
Lotien
Vear
Os King Bt EK
F. S
Ie Mass
Quian Street
Coorowwny
Iedagenta
Scranton
the Star Grocery
A. M. Grandy
John McDonald
J. M. Buck Butcher
Lamb & Veal
J.h.smith
Stewarttown
J. He Smith
Sewarttows
Ceargetown Puown Bir
Travellers’ Accident Ineerance Co
Great West Pera
Oftce
Council Chamber
Glawarttows. UO
le Pha Oe
Queen St P.O
Georgetown, Ont
L.V. Hourigan
Nasawoold
Kproce
Dilla
A. C
W. D. Johnston
Nee Ue
Ig Hain
Bava Georgetown
G. GC
MacKay
Bank i Hamilton Hs Ee
Arthur B. Castell T
Mubio Lompou
Buarane
Bey Cate
I Et
Portland
John Ballantine
Our
Phoue
Scranton Coal
D.L. & W. Scranton
Alllalzes
Norval
J. Watkins
Manion & Wailion We
Mostrdal
Ipea
the Merchants, Bank
of Canada
Reserve Fund
Georgetown Branch
Frere Bearan
Tiga
Lo & Eoldiers
Cain
Aho
Nellement
Bolum
Rainy
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