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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
19
A history notes red flannel as a cure for chills and as a political fuel in Welsh lore. A will promised red flannel to spinster wards, but records show funds only buy one yard for two spinsters. The Welsh origin of flannel and a 1797 French bluff near Fishguard figure in the tale.
A spoofish report details Woodbury Rand’s will disinheriting five Boston relatives in favor of his cat Buster while noting cats in Britain command luxury and a growing, if odd, nationwide fascination. It highlights famed felines from Siamese to Manx and describes a quirky global cat census fantasy.
A column notes changing attitudes toward base stealing, citing 1950 era stats from the American and National Leagues. It contrasts legacy leaders like Eddie Collins and Tris Speaker with modern power hitting, suggesting rules and ballpark changes drive players toward home runs and away from steals.
Classified items advertise baby chicks turkeys and pullets with claims of high egg profits and quick delivery. Listings include farms, real estate and livestock from Fergus Guelph Kingston Ottawa and Toronto areas, plus a pool room business and various goods for sale.
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