The Dusty Highway Chapter VI Continued
Christine Whiting Parmenter presents a continued chapter titled The Dusty Highway. The fragment indicates a serialized narrative likely exploring frontier travel and character perspectives in a Western setting.
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
7
Vampires Nearby Stir Southern Town Talk
Mary and John Maxwell discuss Nick Hastings, his young wife Gay, and Mrs Halliday's subtle probing across the hedge. They weigh whether Nick might be charmed by a vamp, while Mary emphasizes generational differences and the need for true commitment, planning to help Gay and share kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Maxwell
Johnny
Julie
Selina Smith
Gay
Mr. Halliday
Mrs. Hastings
Angela
Halliday
Nick Hastings
John Maxwell
Tom, Jr
Nick
John
Katy
Jordan
Elim Street
Mary
Bakersville
Janey
Rebecca Eaton
Chapped Hands and Family Struggles in a Drafty House
A scene unfolds with Gay coping with fatigue while caring for children and seeking shelter. She explains her strain from sleepless nights, illness in the family, and the impact of the new baby. She reassures Uncle Sim and asks Nick not to be told, hinting at ongoing tension. The excerpt ends with a prompt to continue.
Uncle Sim Reunites With Gay and Her Kiddies
In the morning Gay welcomes her old friend Simeon Bartlett at the hot house. He carries an umbrella, hugs her, and shares news of a quick trip to visit the family. She mentions Nick and Sonny at play as Uncle Sim promises brief rest before continuing his chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Simeon Bartlett
Nick
Missy
John Maxwell
Sim
Sonny
Uncle Sim
Mfay
Mr. Bartlett
Awards by Humane Society at Hamilton meeting
Royal Canadian Humane Association board awards announced by the Hamilton session attended by Captain George J. Guy and others. Bronze medals awarded to Gordon and R.R. Gordon for rescuing the Freeborn trio and Reggie Chamberlain from Swift Current Creek on July 13. Parchment certificates granted to several rescuers including A. T. Speed in Victoria for saving E Moires at Ogden Point Docks, and others in Calgary Brandon and Pangnirtung for attempting or achieving drownings rescues between 1928 and 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Board of Investigating Governors
Royal Canadian Humane Association
George J. Guy
A. G. Bain
M. J. Overell
F. F. Treleaven
H. E. Waterman
Calvin M. Gordon
Webb
Sask
Robert Freeborn, Sr
Robert Freeborn, Jr
Reggie Chamberlain
Swift Current Creek
Robert R. Gordon
14 Street
S.W
Calgary
Alberta
Raymond Leonard Jago
Godfrey Hansen Weller
28Th Avenue
Elbow River
Alma McLeod
Brandon
Man
J. A. Dunn
Sandy Lake
Carleton G. Moore
Pangnirtung
N.W.T
Koodloo
Robert Walker
Blue River
B.C
Evelyn Massey
Elenor Lake
Trans-Canada Line to Link BC with All Canada by New Year
Building starts on the British Columbia link of the Trans-Canada Telephone Line. A direct Crow's Nest Pass route to Alberta will replace calls routed through the United States. The project costs 1 250 000 dollars, spans about 655 miles with 125 miles built, and aims for an entirely Canadian Halifax to Vancouver connection by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Crow’s Nest Pass
Alberta
Canada
United States
Seattle
Halifax
Vancouver
Wheat and flour shipments to 63 countries in 1930 period
From August 1 to October 30 1930 Canada exported 75 240 000 bushels of wheat to 26 countries and 2 175 273 barrels of flour to 63 countries. The British Isles bought 49 807 595 bushels of wheat and 774 811 barrels of flour, with Germany second for flour at 388 215 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Isles
Germany
Canadian View on U S Education Sparks National Geographic Letter
Postmaster R J Dunsmore of St Thomas urges Americans to learn about Canada. He cites misperceptions of Canadians and praises Ontario tobacco, fruit crops, and hydropower. He complains of American money, asks for removal from National Geographic Society and thanks them for past courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
R. J. Dunsmore
St. Thomas
National Geographic Society
Boston
Los Angeles
el Paso
New York
National Geographic Magazine
Ontario
Kentucky
California
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Ben Butler
Windsor
Windsor Castle
United States of America
Washington, D.C
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Huber
Hamburg
Mackenzie King
President Hoover
Cause Of Stuttering And Worm Exterminator Mentioned
Dr Milton Metfessel of USC attributes stuttering to hand dominance conflicts in the brain suggesting left or right handed use can trigger speech disorder. The piece also notes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as an effective treatment for infant worms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Metfessel
University of Southern California
Doctor laments lack of memorials for professionals
Dr. Griffin voices frustration that the world neglects his profession and public memorials. Mrs. Golightly retorts by pointing to cemeteries as another form of remembrance, highlighting a shared irony.
Minard's Liniment Aids Sore Feet and Fishes
A note describes Minard's Liniment for sore feet. It reports a new use of the pulmator to save fish from drowning in water tanks. An Eskimo hut heated by seal oil lamps is said to register 70 to 80 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Milburn Heart and Nerve Pills Prove Restorative
Miss Rose Griffin of Ashern Manitoba recounts severe palpitations and nerve exhaustion after a shock. After three boxes of Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills she recovered, praising the remedy and recommending others try it. Sold at druggists and stores or by mail from The T. Milburn Co. in Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rose Griffin
Ashern, Man
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Abyssinian Ambition and Ruler’s Unlikely Travels
Prof S A B Mercer in Trinity College Library Toronto recounted Abyssinian rulers ambitions in Queen Victoria’s era. He noted an emperor sought marriage, later maltreating whites, and that several Abyssinian kings toured Europe. A king bought a Rolls Royce and a French car, then built a road for them in his mountainous realm. He challenged a race color-change belief about Jews of Abyssinia, noting they darkened yet retained Semitic features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
S. A. B. Mercer
Trinity College Library
Toronto
Mercer
Queen Victoria
Europe
London
England
Chestnut Soup From French Or Native Nuts
Shell and scald chestnuts then simmer in white stock and milk thickened with butter and flour. Add sugar salt and pepper then boil chestnuts until soft. Press through a potato ricer and return to the soup. Heat well before serving.
Savory Butter Sandwiches Recipe Steps
A simple mixture combines lemon juice anchovy paste mustard Roquefort cheese and butter. Beat until smooth and creamy then spread on crackers and top with a second cracker for use with cocktails or salads.
A Foe To Asthma Remedy Claims Quick Relief
The ad proclaims Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy quickly attacks asthma by reaching the breathing passages and driving the condition out. It promises rapid results with repeated use and urges readers to have it ready for immediate relief.
Jewellery of semi precious stones charms visitors in Manitoba
Jewellery crafted from sandstone moonstone jade rose quartz aquamarine golden beryl white beryl and sapphires is being set in Manitoba gold. The items are drawing attention from visitors to the province in the Winnipeg River district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg River District
Manitoba
BC Apples Sail to British Isles in Big Ocean Shipment
Six ships transported large consignments of British Columbia apples to the British Isles from the Okanagan Valley the premier apple region in BC, loaded in forty freight cars for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
British Isles
Okanagan Valley
Pricipal
Clay Purifier Adds to Many Uses in Canadian Clay
Canadian clay varieties are used to purify lard and oils in addition to their existing applications. The material's adsorbent properties help remove impurities, improving product quality for edible fats and industrial oils alike.
New York City Leads U.S. Manufacturing Output
New York is identified as the leading manufacturing city in the United States. Minard's Liniment is advertised as a remedy for all pain, reflecting period advertising and health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Minard
Little Helps For This Week A Faith Based Meditation
A devotional excerpt reflects on faith during darkness and trials. It contrasts walking by sight and by faith, using a parable of a bird in a darkened cage to illustrate learning a single true melody under hardship. The piece urges clinging to God's guiding hand and perseverance to find one's true path.
Boundary Commission Maintains Canada United States Line
The International Boundary Commission in the Canadian section under the Surveys Bureau of the Department of the Interior ensures clear demarcation of the 5500 mile border. Tasks include reopening vistas, repairing or moving monuments, erecting new markers, marking boundaries on bridges and tunnels, and updating boundary maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
International Boundary Commission
Surveys Bureau
Department of the Interior
Cooking by Solar Heat Promise From Sun-Powered Ovens
Dr. C. G. Abbott of the Smithsonian Institute spoke to the Royal Canadian Institute in Toronto about sun driven cooking and solar powered engines. He described successful solar cookery and warned of a bright future where ovens ride the sun, reducing labor for housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institute
Royal Canadiannstitute
Toronto
Opposed To Modernism Man Edward Witmore Dies At 3-Year-Old
Edward C. Witmore, proprietor of the Tailors' Cash Trimming House at 9512 Church Street Toronto, a lifelong opponent of modernity and a recluse nostalgic for telephones and motor cars, dies at his home. The city loses an eccentric and solitary figure noted as one of its most interesting characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Witmore
Tailors’ Cash Trimming House
Church Street
Toronto
Read of a Case Like Her Own Read of a Case Like Her Own
Moncton New Brunswick tale features Mrs Ges Ansenacnt who credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with strengthening her recovery before childbirth. She reports weakness, nerves, and discouragement, using three bottles and recommending the remedy to two other women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncton
New Brunswick
Lydia E. Pinkham
Albert Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christine Whiting Parmenter
Mtn
Py Alli
Ehiy Hanlon
Sya
Liniment
W. ON
U. 1865
Humane Society Awards
Trans-Canada
Dr. Thomas
U.S
Southern California
Betty Barclay
Clay
Samuel
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