A Wickfield Reunion With Charmian And Grandma
Charmian and Dr Carter share a lighthearted chat with Grandma in Wickfield. They discuss a green hat from Chicago, room arrangements, and local characters like Miss Buzzell, Lizzie Baker, and the Oldham family. Grandma extols furnace comfort while warning Charmian about gossip and neighborly quirks as the doctor arrives.
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Charmian
Chicago
Grandma
Jamie
John Carter
Father Davis
Wickfield
Buzzell
Bessie Buzzell
Wather Davis
Kingdom Come
Lizzie Baker
Lizzie Alling
Edward Howe
Jamie Oldham
Susy
Ezra Bascomb
Oldhams
Ezra
Deacon
Charmian Sees Ideal Office In Old Davis Building
Charmian suggests converting Great-grandfather Davis’s old law office into a convenient patient space across the driveway. Grandma approves the plan, praising the sturdy Joseph Ames construction, fireplace, and ample shelves. The idea excites the young doctor, who imagines a pleasant, accessible setup over a hardware store.
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Charmian
Davis
Grandma
Edward Howe
Father Davis
Joseph Ames
Ventur
Charmian Clears Dusty Wickfield Office In Morning Foray
Charmian and Grandma inspect the old Wickfield office while Doctor Carter plans rounds. Charmian volunteers to clean the place with help from John Carter and a wary Jim Bennett arrives, prompting a tense, hopeful scene as the day begins.
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Charmian
Charman
Carter
Grandma
Father Davis
Ezra Bascomb
Emmy
John Carter
Joseph Ames
Grandfather
Wickfield
Jim
Jim Bennett
Saskatchewan butter production rises in 1929 output
The dairy branch of Saskatchewan's Department of Agriculture reports a 30 percent rise in creamery butter production in 1929. Output reached 14,786,205 pounds, up from 11,310,490 pounds in 1928, reflecting strong growth in the dairy sector.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Calgary Land Sales Revenues Rise in 1929
Calgary land sales revenue for 1929 reached 589,956.58 dollars, up from 512,426.74 dollars in 1928, reported by D. R. Crichton, superintendent of lands for the city.
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Cty
Calgary
D. R. Crichton
New Whitefish Found in Manitoba Lake
The Manitoba discovery notes a new whitefish species Coregonus Odonog hue in Clear Lake Riding Mountains. Named for Dr. Charles H. O Donoghue, it differs by a slender body and spottier fins, spawning Oct–Nov at depths, averaging two pounds. Discoverer Bajkov and Neave cite Jasper Park stocking results and expected fishing expansion.
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Clear Lake
Riding
Manitoba
Alexander Bajkov
University of Manitoba
The
Biological Board of Canada
Coregonus Odonoghue
Charles H. O'Donoghue
Canada
Mr. Bajkov
F. Neave
Maligne
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Jasper Park
Expansion of Jasper Park Lodge for summer crowds
Walter Pratt announces a major expansion of the Canadian National Railways Hotel in the Athabaska Valley to 650 beds, adding cabins and staff housing. New dining, laundry, power, and service facilities will be built, with buses, a curio shop, and a specialty shop. Landscaping and verandahs planned to welcome tours and parties.
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Canadian Rockies
Jasper National Park
Jasper Park Lodge
Canadian National Railways
Athabaska Valley
Walter Pratt
Manitoba Timber Rule Narrows Pulpwood Trade Inside Province
A new clause in the Crown Timber and Forest Reserves Act requires all timber cut in Manitoba for pulpwood to be manufactured within the province. Enforcing the clause aims to improve employment conditions. A separate remark notes a man answering about driving, saying "Twenty dollars and costs."
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Manitoba
Crown Timber and Forest Reserves Act
Hippo Hide Thickness Measured at Two Inches
A wildlife note states the average thickness of a hippo potamus hide is two inches while a separate report notes Germany is rapidly expanding its post office network.
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Germany
London carillon in Hyde Park proposed for Haig memorial
The London Evening Standard and others praise a temporary carillon in Hyde Park that will eventually go to New Zealand as a war memorial. The piece argues this bell music would honor Earl Haig, suggesting Trafalgar Square as a preferred site and noting a history of unsatisfactory equestrian statue ideas.
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Hyde Park
London Sunday Express
New Zealand
Earl Haig
London
Trafalgar Square
Origin Of Menu Card From German 16th Century Feast
The article recounts Duke Henry of Brunswick observing a menu slip at a Regensburg feast of 1541. The clever cook drafted a list of dishes to help reserve appetite for the best items, a practice that delighted guests and spread through Germany.
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Henry of Brunswick
Count of Montfort
Germany
Regensburg
Baby's Own Tablets Named Best For Little Ones
A historical ad-style note touts Baby's Own Tablets as the ideal medicine for newborns and children. It highlights safety, no opiates, and motherly approval from Mrs. John Armour in Ontario. Claims include gentle laxative effects, stomach and bowel regulation, relief from colds, fever, and teething ease. Sold by druggists or mailed at 25 cents per box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.
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John Armour
R.R. 1
South Monaghan
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Edmonton Civic Utilities Surplus Drops in 1929 Record
Edmonton city owned utilities posted a 1929 surplus of 51 562, down from 507 765 the previous year, reflecting a sharp decline in earnings while city services sustained operations and capital programs.
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Edmonton
Today is a king in disguise and a special test
The verse urges steady progress with each wave, linking daily work to a higher test. It quotes John Boyle O'Reilly on law and life, and Ralph Waldo Emerson on days arriving and departing unseen. A final ad touts Holloway's Corn Remover as painless relief for corns.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ocean size: Pacific spans about 68 million square miles
A measured figure places the Pacific Ocean at roughly 68,634,000 square miles in area. This vast expanse covers extensive marine regions and shapes global climate and shipping routes.
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Pacific Ocean
Minard’s Kills Dandruff and Peter Perf ect Win Conduct Prize
Minard’s product claims dandruff removal success while at an English school Peter Perfect wins the prize for good conduct marking a pair of compact items in a single block of text.
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Peter Perfect
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Catherine
Clarence Jenkinson
Thom Ige
Ontario
W. XM. UU
Saskatchewan
Calgary Land Sales
Iaars
Manitoba Lake
Winnipeg
Riding Mountains
Province
Alinard
Duke of Brunswick
Edmonton Civic Utilities
Jon
Buckley
Duke A
Ea Mix Ture
Ained
Suzan Saline
Kitchener Tonsilitis CO
Kitchener
Prairie Provinces
Boston
St James St. E
Montreal
J. H. Guild
Guil
Lymana, Ltd
Dept
Paul St
West
Dr.Guilds Scans
Holloway
Minard
Dandruff
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