Hat causes Wickfield stir in small town chatter
Jim admits the hat has stirred more talk than Lindbergh’s Paris flight in Wickfield. Grandma notes the hat’s impact while teasing Jim about taking it to the strawberry festival. He confesses his mother’s strong opinions and fears exposure, asking Grandma to keep quiet.
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Wickfield
Lindbergh
Paris
Clara
Family drama in Wickfield house and church sale questions
Grandma counsels tempering expectations as Jim and Charmian navigate a strained family life in Wickfield. Charmian frets over selling the old house to fund repairs while hosting the church shortcake event, and Jim wrestles with his mother’s plans and Charmian’s social obligations amid town gossip and upcoming duties.
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Wickfield
Jim
Grandma
Iron Mike the gyro helmsman steers ships with ease
The story recalls Iron Mike, a gyro piloted steering device replacing wheelmen. It uses gyro compass technology to hold straight courses with less power loss, promising cost savings, while noting human helmsmen remain needed near ports. The narrator contrasts old iron men with new labor saving devices. Worm Exterminator ad follows.
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Old Salt
Iron Mike
Gyrohelmsman
Seven Seas
Tron
From Humble Tea Seller to Canada’s High Commissioner
The narrative recounts a man who started selling tea door to door in humble beginnings, rose to head a major Canadian tea company, owned plantations in Ceylon, and packed tea in metal containers. He later died suddenly in London where he had served as Canada’s representative, widely remembered though many could not recall his name.
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Ceylon
Canada
London
England
Cable
Effect of Tree Planting Boosts Prairie Gardens
The free distribution of forest trees by the Forest Service has markedly increased vegetable gardens and orchards in the Prairie Provinces. Many shelter belt owners now cultivate vegetables and small fruits, with some planting fruit trees. Divorce is nearly unknown in Sweden, the land of safety matches. Minmard's Kills Dandruff.
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Forest Service
Department of the Interior
Prairie Provinces
Sweden
Explorers sail Miami to trace Columbus first voyage route
Glenn Stewart of Easton MD and A Nesl Trippe depart from Miami on January 23 aboard the 64 foot Centaur to reconstruct Christopher Columbus movements between landing at Watling Island and reentry into voyage for Spat. They expect findings to revise school textbooks and plan a second winter voyage to map his fourth journey.
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San Salvador
Spat
Glenn Stewart
Easton
United States
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The Responsibility of a Fond Mother
A mother's joy and duty lie in caring for a child through minor ailments. Baby's Own Tablets are touted as a safe, non narcotic remedy to cleanse bowels ease colic aid digestion and soothe teething. Sold by druggists or mail order from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont at 25 cents a box.
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Brockville
Ont
Governor's Mansion Coat Room Heist Suspect Hat Missing
An elderly man working in the governor's mansion coats room encounters a prominent politician rummaging around, asking if he can help. The politician claims his new hat, bought for ten dollars yesterday, is missing as others are checked.
Minard's Will Kill Corns in Talking Images
A short item notes Minard's method or claim about killing corns and mocks talking pictures in the audience. The exchange includes a quip about selling cheese and a woman's question, reflecting light humor in a compact scene.
Deaf Hear Again Through New Acousticon Aid
After 25 years in making scientific hearing aids Canadian Acousticon Ltd unveils a small earpiece model that transmits sounds clearly to subnormal ears. Free 10 day home trial offered with a mailed request for name and address.
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Canadian Acousticon Ltd
Richmond St. West
Toronto
Ont
Little Helps For This Week And Quotes On Anger
A collection of maxims on anger from Ecclesiastes and Plutarch contrasts calm thought with rage. Also praised are Miller's Worm Powders as a gentle, effective vermifuge and stomach tonic for children. A married man jokes about secrets with his wife, who was his stenographer.
Buffalo population in early United States estimated
The count of buffalo in primitive United States times is estimated between 50 million and 75 million head.
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