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The notice announces advertising rates and deadlines for insertions in a local newspaper. It specifies publication frequency and contact details for future changes.
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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
4
The notice announces advertising rates and deadlines for insertions in a local newspaper. It specifies publication frequency and contact details for future changes.
The article argues Canada bears the world’s highest living costs and per capita losses, noting tariff changes are not the sole cause. It reflects on historical shifts from self-sufficient farming to modern consumer life, questioning whether current trends can sustain prosperity without stronger domestic efforts.
A historical note estimates Europe averages eight cents per capita on fire losses while Canada’s rate rises to 240 dollars per person. It warns that most fires arise from carelessness, with a share from arson, suggesting government inquiry and strict punishment. Canada’s seven and a half million people face a yearly fire loss of 1.8 billion dollars, raising living costs.
The text compares tax payment options across Canada and Saskatchewan, noting installment plans and discounts in some provinces, while Saskatchewan lacks discounts and imposes penalties up to 12 percent. It argues labor unions form for protection and cities tax transient traders to shield local businesses, asserting protectionism is not strictly political.
The article notes that famous figures like Turner and Dr Johnson were notably untidy in dress and manners. It describes Turner's shabby coat, wrap tie, and artist’s smock headwear, and mentions Johnson’s slovenly habits and constant twitching and grimacing.
A home cook shows how to transform a budget round steak into a tender dish with a simple four pounding method. After searing quickly in hot butter, the meat simmers slowly with water and tomato for three hours to yield rich brown gravy and a beefy, satisfying dinner.
Island natives gather many Ginguises for fruit and the Hawaii dessert method is noted. Ripen bananas are cooked with little water, then mixed with milk and sugar, beaten eggs, nutmeg, and baked until custard sets. The process yields a baked banana dessert with custard topping.
Roil three cupfuls maple strup two cupfuls cave sugar and half a teaspoon cream of tartar until a thread forms. Pour into a battered pan stand twenty minutes. Beat with a fork until thick, turn onto a platter, and shape into balls or squares.
A reader tips a Sunday breakfast using salt mackerel. Soak the chosen fish overnight in cold water with the skin down. In the morning fry one side in batter, then turn carefully and serve with sour cream over the top.
A simple coffee custard method uses half a cup of ground coffee placed in a small muslin bag dropped into four cups of cold milk and allowed to stand.
Fashion notes warn that frocks with low necklines call for scarves to guard against winds. A stylish solution is a chiffon scarf edged with ostrich, complementing the smart winter street and church outfits for milady.
Cleaning and cooking hints cover cupboard scrubbing with camphor water and spirits, moth prevention, boiling water for onion or fish odors, red hot cinders for fry pan cleansing, and rolling pie dough with a smooth bottle. Baking soda mixed with water removes varnish when refinishing furniture.
The article discusses dance frocks for tango season, advocating freedom of movement with looser corsetry and minimal footwear. It describes frock designs with slits for graceful movement and notes shades of yellow from pale lemon to bright hues.
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