Local notes spotlight Rivers district updates and visits
A collage of village items notes visitors in Rivers Manitoba area. Beatrice Thompson and Betlah White visit relatives. Mr and Mrs J W McNeil host relatives. Chas W Angel moves residence. F W Buggey stands station agent during holidays. Knox Church services by Rev Pow. various trips to Ontario Quebec Minnesota and Winnipeg Beach mentioned.
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Knox Church
Pettapiece
Rev. Pow
Cranbrook, BC
Gazette Subscription Deadline Urges Town Readers
The Gazette announces a call to subscribe now to stay informed on town news and events. Readers are urged to subscribe promptly to receive ongoing updates and coverage.
Life of John Locke and his Essay on Human Understanding
John Locke born in Wrington England August 29 1632 died in Castes England October 28 1704. His Essay sought the source and scope of human knowledge and argued against innate ideas claiming the mind is a blank slate and knowledge comes from experience with sensation and reflection. He began the work at age thirty eight and completed it seventeen years later. The bank was bitterly attacked.
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John Locke
England
Wrington
Castes
Oldest vessel survives in Maltese lore says writer
John Wignacourt in The Odd Man In Malti describes a long persisting boat. The dgha or dyan of Malta is shown as the oldest craft, nearly unchanged from ancient Egyptian forms. Prows bear Isis eyes while two seasoned rowers propel it despite gale or unsafe steam ferries.
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Malta
John Wignacourt
Malti
Osiris
Alwars
Venice
Pleasant For the Callers
A brief social scene reports two callers at a distant acquaintance and a maid delaying as the inquiry unfolds. The maid notes the lady is not at home and one visitor offers to write his name on the other’s card, but the maid says it is unnecessary, claiming she already knows who it is.
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New York Globe
Is It True That Old Things Return
A Baltimore American quip notes that while most old fashions reappear only one woman is celebrated for saving a train by flag signaling. The remark adds a playful detail about a red flannel petticoat as a symbol.
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Wes
Baltimore American
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Arie Jonason
Minnonas
Rivers School
J. WH. McNeil
Mrs. W. Crosby
Transcona
J. Blake
the Gazette
J J. Charron
Rivers
F. W. Buggey
Beatrice Thompson
Rodett
Betlah White
Eddie
Winnipeg
Chas. W. Angel
Winnipeg Beach
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue West
J. C. Cousins
Via Vining
States
Frank Fenwick
Lyman
Ontario
Myrtle Arestad
Mrs. Foxhall
West Edmonton
Mrs. A. Tiltanan
Leslie Buggey
Winniper
Melia
Oj. BB. Lothrop
Julia
Lidhin Downing
Winnipe
Hall
FP. W. Bugeer
Whitney
Ruth
Valleyfield
Quebec
T. Miners
Ive
Amy
Thos. McManuis
Epworth League
Ofemon Murray
Moarery
Alice
Beresford
Ater Robinshay
H. Waret
Jas
Tlowery
Winnipers Tand
Yveur Faniure Piper
Harry S. Hall
Thompson
Steven Munths
Spy Hill
Harry
Justin
A. McKenzie
Main and
Second Avenue
Rica
Spain
Methodist
W. B. Sallans
Anglican
Wheatland
Christ Church
Howard« Forman
Massey-Harris Implement Co
Barnswith West
Manitoba Farm Loans Assn
I. C. CO
W. A. Webster
Avenus
Bijou
Harry T. Morey
Matt and
Jeff
Doughboy
Tharle Williams
Bessie Love
Big V
McLean and
May
Chas. Ray
Paris Green
Dorothy Gish
Maryden
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