Just In Fun Daughters and Lovers Mix Up Hearts
A cheeky exchange shows two young women discussing romance with sly jabs at exes. A husband affectionately nicknames his wife My Cherub, prompting curiosity about endearments.
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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
6
Publican Returns Ringing Inquiry About Opening Time
A pub owner who does not live on site answered a prank call asking his opening hour. The caller, claiming to be the George’s landlord, pressed for the opening time and said he had been locked in the bar overnight, prompting the publican to sever contact.
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the George
the Inquirer
Humorous Exchange About Hair Tonic and Brush
A light joke centers on hair tonic turning a comb into a brush after a spill. The pun hinges on misapplied grooming product creating a playful mishap.
Return of Smith Triggers Lesson on Ireland
The history master welcomes Smith back after a long absence. Smith explains he has been away since Brian Boru won the Battle of Clontarf. Jack explains a dream led to his late arrival while Joe waited to see Jack off.
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Smith
Brian Boru
Clontarf
Jack
Ireland
Joe
Mysterious Stranger Seeks Path in Village
An unnamed traveler asks for directions from the oldest resident. The elder gives odd jargon like up the down and crooked phrases, finally guiding by bizarre landmarks. The exchange hints at playful folklore or coded speech.
Canning Instructions for Chicken and Fowl Preservation
After a busy season, home canners prepare chicken or fowl for sealing. Remove skin fat and bones, cut into large pieces, bone except drumsticks, pack raw or pre cooked with salt and optional carrot and onion, seal, and process one hour at 15 psi or three hours in boiling water. Cool upright, drain liquid, and repeat with pre cooked method including boiling, straining fat, and headspace. A 4 to 5 pound bird yields about one quart sealer and one pint sealer plus extra cans.
Voices and Phrases From Canadian Newspapers
A compilation of quotes from several papers praising frugality and public goods. The London Free Press urges restraint and security for poultry, the Port Arthur News Chronicle emphasizes milk as valuable and affordable, and the Chatham Daily News highlights native charm and helpful spirit.
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Port Arthur
Eviction of London squatters in West End flats
The government ruled that an Englishman cannot make his home in someone else’s castle, forcing Londoners who squatted in luxurious West End apartments to evacuate. The New Yorker notes the policy shift.
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West End
The
New Yorker
Forgotten Man in Canada Faces Rising Costs
The Brockville Recorder and Times notes the salaried worker labeled the forgotten man sees income kept fixed by decree while pricing for essentials climbs higher. This contrast highlights ongoing financial strain on middle earners amid policy.
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Canada
Brockville
Soldier marries Italian girl amid language gap in Edmonton
An American soldier who cannot speak Italian marries an Italian woman who cannot speak English. Their home life remains peaceful until they overcome the language barrier.
War ends mystique fades in paper print era
The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph reflects on how newspapers will fill pages after wartime scarcity and public interest shift, pondering new topics and the evolving role of media in peacetime.
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Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Milk Price Increase Sparks Public Outcry
The Elora Express notes public distress over higher milk prices while subsidy payments are framed as tax increases. It argues that costly government schemes, dressed up with grand names, dull citizen awareness of real costs and fuel apathy.
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Elora Express
Homesick Jones and Smith Commune Over Borrowed Goods
Homesick Jones greets Smith and laments not visiting his wife. Smith explains that Jones and his wife have borrowed many items, causing discomfort when seeing their home. The exchange hints at lingering tensions over repeated borrowings between neighbors.
Farmer Brings Cornsilk for Local Hatchery Trade
A local farmer supplies cornsilk to a hatchery, discussing uses and potential trade. The exchange highlights agricultural collaboration and community resource sharing in the region.
Train safety reminder echoes in provincial papers
The St. Catharines Standard and Stratford Beacon-Herald cite a memory work urging motorists to stop for trains. The message stresses a quick pause saves cars and prevents damage, urging patience and caution at crossings.
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Stratford Beacon-Herald
Tongue Waggers Flaw Is Failing Tails On People
A witty remark notes that some people lack doglike tails and instead wag their tongues, using humor to critique empty talk and showy talkativeness without action.
Cooperation story from Trieste details Fargo relief for Ajax
A Trieste note describes wartime cooperation as the 10,000 ton United States cruiser Fargo arrives to relieve the British cruiser Ajax which has departed for Malta. The report highlights Allied coordination across seas and regions.
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United States
Trieste
Fargo
Ajax
Malta
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