The Squire's Sweetheart
Katharine Tynan recounts a seaside retreat at a chateau in wartime comfort and nerves. A frightening encounter with a gigantic African male figure unsettles guests as the wind roars and doors drift closed.
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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
17
Fragmented Dialogue in Desert Scene with Characters
A disjointed narrative excerpt features voices discussing race, escorts, and a desert encounter. Characters reference a Chateau visit, a dark evening, nerves, and a mirage as they move through dunes under bright sun, with names such as Hilary and Don appearing in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jour
Mademoiselle
Chateau
England
Hilary
Zee
Som
Bening
Ran
Moon Frost Link Explored In Old Weather Belief
The article discusses a long held idea that autumn frost aligns with the moon cycle. It notes frost timing depends on temperature dips and surveys how often frost and the full moon occur near each other, suggesting cautious support for the superstition.
Alberta poultry project aids farmers with breeding stock and housing
The Alberta government established a poultry plant on university grounds in Alberta to help farmers obtain good breeding stock and learn proper housing and management. It focused on Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, White Wyandottes, and Rhode Island Whites with White Leghorns as a non weight variety. Eggs and male birds were distributed early, while females were sold after each breeding season to make room for next year’s stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotete
Alberta
University
Mton
Price of Bread Drops to Retailers Across States
The article notes bakers cutting flour costs, with wholesale barrels offered at $11.00 and Boston prices about 10 cents higher per barrel. It discusses distribution, labor, fuel, and credit costs shaping grocery pricing and potential savings for consumers under new delivery and cash sale conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Kansas
Theo
United States
Vast Argentine Estancias Reach Far Across The Plains
A fragment notes Argentine farm lands expanding beyond 12 000 acres, with tracts calling vast estancias that span square leagues. It contrasts these huge holdings with Kansas and Nebraska farming, highlighting the vast scale of land being developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
Waste Utilization Boosts Factory Output
A report notes waste materials are repurposed to power production, with 1500 French workers employed to convert surplus fabric into usable textiles at the factory shop.
Irregular Fragments Sketch Fatal Incident Summary
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fatal incident with unclear details including mentions of death and an uneasy scene. No clear identities, location, or date are readable to confirm specifics.
Fragmented musings on science and space from an uncertain author
Disjointed excerpts discuss water, life, science teaching, Venus, atoms, and astronomy. The narrator questions existence, mentions Venus transit ideas, Vulcan, and cosmos while expressing doubt about scientific certainty and perception. The tone is reflective and speculative with many garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantica
Venus
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