Frobisher Era Trade Route Through Cumberland Peat and Pelican Narrows
Historian notes say in 1776 Alexander Henry the elder and the Frobisher brothers built a post at the Cumberland peats near Pelican Narrows and traded beaver, otter, and marten with local Indians. Peter Pond followed, uniting routes to extend the East Indian Empire links. the area hosts an HBC post, a RCMP barracks, and a large settlement east of the Athabasca region. The 5,500 square mile territory remains rich in furs, timber, and fishing, with untapped water power awaiting development.
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Cumberland
Pelican
Chrachill
Mackenzie Frobisher
Alexander Henry
Frobisher
Peter Pond
Montreal
Frog
Ingstegen
Bunker Iil
Lac
Pelican, Wood
Minrond Lakes
Pelican Narrowa
Hudson's Bay Company
Athabases
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Hudson Bay
Demand For Silver Fox Industry Stands Firm in Dominion
The industry reports 68 000 foxes from 6090 members inspected across Canada’s Dominion. War farming boosts prospects as fox farming becomes a key, profitable trade. Prince Edward Island farms reported high pelts with prices from £60 to £300 per pair, reflecting strong market demand.
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Canada
Dominion
Legen
Society Fellows Admit Long-Hidden Heights In Angeleno Circle
An Angeleno man, claimed to stand 8 feet 8 inches, joins a historic society with 3 000 members. The group seeks taller hythe and longer awnings, restaurant tables, and beds, and aims to keep fellows upright without knee support.
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Angeles
Fit
Confused Infants Class Exam Sparks Confusion
A teacher in an infants class attempted to test children on numbers and grammar. A confusion of words and mispronunciations followed, leaving the youngsters puzzled as the lesson devolved into a scramble of sounds and attempts at speaking.
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Weill
Fashion Parade Notes on Princess Linen Inspired Dress
RAND by Annabelle Worthington describes a black crepe satin gown following Princess linen with molded bodice and full flaring hem. It uses two crepe surfaces for contrast with dull body and shiny trim bands on the left side. The piece highlights velvets, tapes, and jersey fabrics in refined tone for day to evening wear.
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Annabelle Worthington
Faille
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No History
Fragmentary notice from a Winnipeg newspaper lists an address at 415 McDermot Ave. and references pattern ordering. The text is garbled with scattered phrases and lacks clear events or dates.
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Winnipeg
Newzpaper Unione
McDermot Ave
Breeding Stations Report Poultry Sales Figures
The year under review shows breeding centers marketed 516 cockerels and 488 pullets for breeding purposes. An additional 681 settings of hatching eggs were sold from these stations.
Belief in sweets harming teeth questioned in playful critique
A satirical piece argues against banning candy and asserts teeth are built up from within by a balanced diet rich in calcium. It cites a physician feeding puppies glucose with later tooth decay and dismisses fears that tomatoes or oranges cause cancer or acidity.
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Mao
Canadian Pacific Railway Maintains Cleansing Fleet Standard
A historical note describes a fleet of valcumm tracks used by the Canadian Pacific Railway to uphold expected cleanliness across services. Additional garbled text mentions terminals and maintenance practices.
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Caniadian Pacific Railway
Asus Alt Posite
Traveling dental clinic aids 1200 Canadian children
A public health drive by the Red Cross and health department plus local committees used a traveling dental clinic to reach remote northern areas. Over 1,200 children received care through itinerant dentists, with vivid vignettes of clinics in cottages, hospitals, and outposts, illustrating nation building through oral hygiene outreach.
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North
Frank Jee
Barior
Women's Institute
Improving Herds and Flocks on Dominion Experimental Farms
A Dominion Department of Agriculture report details dairy herd and flock improvements at experimental stations in Canada. It notes butter fat yields ranging from 121 pounds to 408 pounds per station and highlights low cow yields, underscoring the need for systematic breeding and selection. Operators reported 280 cattle, 801 hogs, and 202 sheep kept for breeding purposes.
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Horda
Sayed Jophag
Dominion
Department of Aericas
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Moynan
Alustraton Stations
Obituary Notice of Bervant Of Dickens Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bervant of Dickens era servant died at Burnt House Farm Higham England aged 82. Surviving Dickens era servant today is a former pagan boy who resides in London and maintains a quiet life in the capital.
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Elizabeth Hastaown
Charis Dickens
Burnt House Farm
Higham
England
Bhs
Dickens
London
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