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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
3
A House of Lords committee revealed that a charitable will provision for red flannel to two spinster wards was misread by funds allowing only one yard per recipient. The tale traces red flannel from Welsh origin to wartime faux redcoat panic in 1797 when French troops misidentified fishwives’ red petticoats and surrendered.
A playful look at Britain's cat culture and economics. Cat owners and breeders boast luxury for pampered pets while a census remains absent. Between pedigrees and work cats in docks and warehouses, Britain counts millions of felines with varied breeds and global quirks.
The column rails at modern base stealing while reviewing 1950 season stats for the American and National Leagues. It notes Eddie Collins and Fritz Maisel as prolific basestealers, contrasts team totals, and mocks emphasis on power over small plays in a period voice.
Classified ads tout shortages of laying pullets in Canada with imports from Holland. Tweddle Chick Hatcheries and others offer pullets, turkeys, and ducklings with free catalogs. Firms advertise farms for sale, business opportunities, and farm equipment. Various Ontario and Toronto area listings include poultry, dairy, hardware, and real estate.
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