Local Notes From Rivers and Winnipeg Visit Highlights
Small town items recount visits by Miss Barbara Déderick of Winnipeg and Mrs. Bean Witter, Rivers natives, along with Parental visits and holiday travel. The new town council and school trustee meetings are noted, and Mike Hame White, a Rivers School graduate, left to assume a Moore Park teaching post.
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Barbara Déderick
Winnipeg
Rivers
Spery Red
Mike-Hame White
Rivers School
Moore Park
Local residents report December holidays and community events
Local notes describe George Brows visiting relatives in Transcoga and Henry Roberts recovering in Winnipeg after illness. Excelsior Lodge plans a dance February 3 with tickets for gentlemen and ladies. Rev. Martin conducted funeral services in Hamiota for Paul Lockhart. A well digger near Rivers finds surface cit. at water. A crowds gather for a wedding anniversary party at Wheatland. The Bijou screened the film Over the Hill to strong crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Martin
Hamiota
Paul
Gro. ‘Lockhart
Primitive customs of uncovering and reverence across cultures
The article discusses ceremonial body uncoveredings from ancient Egypt to Abyssinia and Spain, linking bare shoulders and removed hats to respect and ritual. It notes the practice's roots in surrender and reverence, then contrasts chivalric manners with deeper social meanings. It also includes anecdotes about beggars in Turkey and social expectations around dress and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealah
Assyria
Cook
Tahiti
Abyssinia
Spencer
Spain
Africa
Sre
Turkey
Hople
Yoaster
Chicken Sale Confusion Over Feet Policy
A London Telegraph note recalls a young housekeeper buying a spring chicken. After weighing the price, the poulterer recalls that the feet are sold with the bird. The buyer hesitates, and the seller confirms feet are included in the sale.
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Mantel i
Ograiry
London’ Telegraph
Indo-Ching Protectorates and French Policy Note
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Indo-Chinese relations, protectorates, and divisions under French influence. The jumbled lines reference Sensi de Ave China and Tow protectorates, hinting at colonial administrative plans and tensions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Protectorates
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J.B. D. Elis
Wissipeg
Transcona
Bean
Witter
Melville
George Brows
Transcoga
Mrs. Thos
George H. Roberts Speut
Henry
Excelsior Lodge
L.C
Gaunces
Dr. Hess
Sons of England
Bro. Ogatesby
Brandon
Grand Lodge
Sararideyy
Jesse
GEO
J. LL
Arlen Hu
UU Cee
Fox
Willian Russell
Shay
Robertson Cole
Pachne
Bredericl
Tom Mix
Supreme
Thri' Er
Sky Ranger
Ieastern
Canada
Godis
Vaasengers
Caphrane
North Bay
Port Arthur
Going
Ming
Wis
W. J. Quinlan
Monton Regina
Serponton
Winni
Toronto
National Railways
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