Napoleon's Youth and Early Years As Soldier
A portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte as a obstinate curious child who grew into a driven student. It details his mother’s influence on obedience and order, his Corsican heritage, and his early schooling at Brienne and Saint Cyr where his fiery temper and military imagination emerged. He joined the military at sixteen as a second lieutenant in the Fere regiment and later moved to Valence as first lieutenant.
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Napoleon
Lucien
Joseph
Charles Bonaparte
House of Lords
Versailles
Eliza
Corsica
Saint Cyr
Brienne
Fere
Valence
Balzac Quotation on Revolution and Duty
A translated Balzac line notes a figure remaining loyal to the cause of liberty in 1789 while others fled and resigned their commissions, choosing revolution over desertion.
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Balzac
Penticton Athletic Association Meets On July First Planning
The Penticton Athletic Association calls a meeting in the room above A H Wades store on Tuesday the 19th at 8 p m. All interested in sport are urged to attend to help the Executive plan the First of July events.
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Penticton Athletic Association
A. H. Wade
Quebec Tercentenary illustrated weekly by Briggs
An advertisement for Onward an illustrated weekly from Toronto by William Briggs offers two articles on the Founding Five Sieges and Conquest of Quebec with twenty four engravings. It promises a popular account of a topic of interest to all Canadians and invites readers to request a free sample.
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Quebec
William Briggs
Toronto
Letters on half holiday conduct at Penticton stores
A reader urges storekeepers and residents in Penticton to honor the half holiday by not crowding shops. He argues that keeping doors open to all customers is dishonest to other shopkeepers, and urges orderly adherence for both city and suburban residents.
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Penticton Press
Penticton
Fruit Trees for Sale at Coldstream Estate Co Ltd
Well grown stock available with a large quantity of apple trees for sale. Limited choiced varieties grown and a small stock of ornamental trees. Inquiries on varieties and prices to Manager at Coldstream Estate Co Ltd 15 Vernon, B C.
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Coldstream Estate Co., Ltd
Vernon
B. C
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Victoria
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