A Soldier’s Love Note to His Mother
A war poem from 1915 speaks of a son pledging to fight and die for victory. He honors his mother as the day’s hero, recalls painful memories from Lizzie Vale and distant battles, and vows to return with pride or fall humbly at her feet. The piece contrasts grim combat with tender maternal devotion.
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Uy VY
Ludwig Yrans Meyer
Vreilburgt
Mom
Killad
Itudis Jow
niCnee Vale
Preuruary
Atteack
Ubar
Poppy Day Remembrance Calls Canadians to Honor Fallen Heroes
A historical Poppy Day reminder urges Canadians to honor 600000 lives given in 1914 to 1918 and 170000 disabled veterans. The Vetcraft Poppy, produced by disabled veterans, is distributed nationwide by the Canadian Legion, with Nov 11 as the day of tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
Canada
Canadian Legion
Dominion
Madge and Jim Face Tension at Home and Work
Madge confronts strain as she contemplates quitting her job to focus on home life while Jim, exhausted by work pressure, contemplates leaving the office. The couple clings to domestic plans as an unresolved rift over careers tests their relationship. The Mystic Borderland poem closes the piece with nostalgic yearning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prvity Bette Madge Horton
Alin
Bangelow
Madge
Jim
Lisdge
Abe
Rte
Jin
Bhoast
Ble
Newildarsh
Jimi
Quicy
Alder
Gulf
Madge Hagling
Stu
Howe
Tariff powers raise fears of arbitrary imports values
An Ottawa Spotlight report notes that the customs department could set arbitrary import values under section 43 of the Customs Act, enabling potential bans on goods without parliamentary approval. Critics warn this boosts government power, harming Canadian manufacturers and raising dump duties, while proponents urge fair play between consumers and producers.
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Gadgawich
Cartment
Canada
Customs Department
Britain
Ojibway
Cannons Crosserdine Canners
Maritimes
Department of Customs
Federal Treasury
Howevr
Sedgewick
Slaton county council meets at Milton on Friday
All members and the warden presided as the council discussed liability for a culvert accident near Lowville. The board rejected county fault, authorized a 640 grant to the Canadian Institute for the Blind, filled a county education post, and approved a bank loan up to 6500,000 with tax levies to repay. A request to ban ferrets was left over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaton
Milton
Weilere
Frank Scheer
Ure
Reycroft
Guelph
Canadian Institute
J. L. Newson
W. H. Morden
Ontario Municipal Board
Halton
Game and Fisheriea’ Protective Association
Chamnion
Terms Cash and Credit Lessons From Past Market Slips
A fragmented historic reflection notes how terms cash and year credit pushed buyers to overextend. It recalls how both makers and endorsers needed extensions at banks, incurring costs and risk, warning that loose credit habits lead to losses and ruin.
Burden of Relivy and Winter Aid in Ontario
A Briarbar Examiner excerpt discusses federal provincial and municipal roles in expanding relief funding since January 1930. It notes workers receive shelter daily allowances rather than standard wage rates, with aims to keep them off highways and provide modest comfort and self respect while many require assistance.
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Ontario
Biarriar
Reliable New Year Recipe for Hap Piners and Joy
A quirky 12 month ritual recipe blends faith patience courage work hope fidelity liberality and kindness with spirits fun folly humor and good humor. It instructs one day at a time to mix these virtues and serve with quietness selflessness and cheer, wishing a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceraliniy
Vurret-Ounis
Breas
Inspector and Sweet Thing Clash in Comic Exchange
A humorous stage interaction shows a young woman addressing an inspector with a playful declaration. The inspector blushes and urges her to move along, joking about two months in Europe.
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Euro
Arctic Bishop Tours Canada by Train and Snow
Bishop Turquell travels from Sydney Nova Scotia to Quebec City then Churchill aboard the Ocean Limited, mapping his Arctic diocese. He splits travel by car and boat in summer and uses a dog team in winter, citing two poor years due to low prices affecting income.
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Turquell
Arctic
Sydney
Nova Scotts
Newfoundland
Quebec City
Churchill
Reamea
Diuhop
Reduction in Buffalo Head Trade Sparks Meat Sale
A local notice states a slaughter of 1000 to 2600 buffalo will occur for meat sale to retail traders. Heads will be sold to feed wall adornments. hides to be processed into coats and robes.
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Gecepe
Harald
CNR
Gaamam, Cramam Cos Bowwer
C. Bowyer
RB Watson
ODS
MDZ
Giise Lisum—960
Resigt Thurdsy
A. M. Nielsen Biss
Lady Allisudant
Ofice Over
Downton Bion Georgetown
Ciasad Thareday
Fieae Udo
Pollock & Ingham Gussassares
Cater & Worth
Dasigas Ce
Nomval Stewart
Glen Williams
John McDonald
OLD Cheese & Currell
Carrett’s
Dole
Cantil
Carroll's
Niagara Falls
Campbell's
Asal
Rughury
UAM
Clarks
Red Labs
Lipton
Carroll's Lade Fresh Coffee
MiLersa
Aylmer
Kirk
Castile
Main
Yo Flas
Georgetown
Rudiy
Enore Net
Wwe
By Howe Evans
the Mystic Borderland
Mystic
Angie
Ottawa
Wii Eggiewian
Uvey
Bedgewrekh
Turtrd Hoard
Ascle
Ezskino
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