23 May 1934
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
1
A fragmentary verse evokes a dreamlike land called Pretty Boon where wealth and fame are pursued but remain elusive. The speaker contrasts near but distant promises with unkept vows, lamenting thwarted aims and faded dignity.
Holiday fares will apply for Victoria Day travel. Tickets good on any train from 8:50 am Wednesday May 2 to noon Victoria Day May 34 and return by midnight Friday May 9. Round trip includes good to all Canadian stations and to United States destinations. First class fares apply with standard equipment charges where honored.
A crowded window line forms as a woman pushes forward to ask travel questions. She requests a Cincinnati journey in about three weeks and inquires about nighttime service and a moonlit night, prompting the agent to confirm there will be a moon.
Ruby Douglas Hyedshler, a bank employee in Hrowkville, launches a new venture as Typewriter Doctor with support from the bank staff. She learns from a workshop, buys machines, rents a portable typewriter, and develops a plan to fix and service machines for local writers and publications.
An anecdote recalls Bishop Candler on a western train when a rough man sat beside him and demanded where in hell he had seen him before. Candler replied coolly asking which part of hell the man was from.
Fragmented essay links Christian duty to social service and personal conduct. It cites biblical references and questions whether faith is proven by charity, labor acts, and treatment of the needy, urging active, compassionate living over mere belief.
A fragmentary account places Macedonala Traccola of Montreal in court as witness to a campaign finance dispute. The narration references tax policy on cigarettes and a push by Imperial Tobacco and associated committees to influence legal outcomes.
A west judge briefly jailed a man after an odd gesture in court prompting debate over decorum. The incident occurred as courtroom proceedings continued, with remarks hinting at the courtroom practices and the division court's long tenure in the region.
A fragment discusses automobile markers showing paid registrations and their use as ready indicators. It notes markers help bystanders identify cars and the difficulty of removing a car from a garage or spanned area, implying markers influence access and safety in urban spaces.
A note records Lin MacDonald demanding ten cents worth of goods from a butcher, insisting it be a “freak” payment, accusing the recipient of previous failure to deliver to “Daddy.”
Fragmentary text reports irked residents in Midland Anus with claims on government conduct and delays. Citizens critique town leadership while voices call for transparency and timely decisions on regional issues.
Ambiguous fragment shares a theme of social balance and credit, noting how carrying a burden and giving praise affect relationships. The text suggests people learn that mutual support and recognition shape outcomes, even when efforts go unseen or misread.
An unclear, fragmentary OCR entry mentions dates and names in distorted form. The text includes mixed words like Sundays Bahool and two variants of names, lacking coherent context or identifiable events.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.