Charmian and Jim Plan a New Life at Grandma's House
Charmian declares she loves Jim and will marry him even if it means living in an old freight car. Jim defends his behavior as a shrewd bargain, and Grandma basks in happiness as Charmian and Jim share a kiss and plan telegrams to family. They linger over a likely future playhouse at the law office, while neighbors take in the news.
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Charmian
Jim
Grandma
Grandma Davis
John Carter
Jimmy
Jim Bennett
Sonny
Brigham Young
Aunt Salina
Sophie
Lizzie Baker
Towser
Mouser
George
Miss Lizzie
Acid Reduce the Acid Effect Claim
An ad promotes Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for excess stomach acids and indigestion. It claims quick relief within five minutes and urges readers to use the genuine Philips Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for 50 years. The notice emphasizes buying from drugstores with full bottle directions.
Grandma’s Reflections at the End of a Quiet Day
In a twilight scene Grandma recalls life seen from her shop window as neighbors pass and families grow. She trusts Charmian’s future and resolves not to fear leaving the old house. The narrative closes with acceptance and a calm longing to greet Father in the Kingdom Come.
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Cnarmian
Wickfield
Davis House
Luella
Deacon
Gypsy
Lizzie
Guppy
Main
Charmian
Jimmy
Grandma
Father
Kingdom Come
When Asthma Comes Do Not Despair
An old advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy claiming instant relief from choking and natural breathing. It asserts thousands have used the remedy with success and urges readers to obtain a package immediately.
Giant British Columbia flag poles reach world spots
Poles cut in British Columbia go to Toronto for the Canadian Northern Exhibition a 177 foot Douglas fir 31 inch base 9 1 2 inch top 236 years old. Other poles head to London Kew Gardens Tokyo and Vancouver University of British Columbia with heights from 150 to 241 feet and volumes up to 4070 board feet.
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British Columbia
Toronto
New Westminster
B.C
Pacific
Panama Canal
Atlantic
St. Lawrence
Kew Garden
London
England
Tokyo
Japan
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Court House
Woman Tea Taster in London Picks Tea For Britain
A London tea taster claims to be the only tea taster in Britain and samples nearly 300 teas daily. Her assessments determine the value of many lots, sometimes selecting up to 50 tons of tea based on her verdict.
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London
Margaret Irving
Britain
Slavery in West Africa Angolan labor policy debated
Henry W. Nevinson and W. A. Cadbury allege Portugal sustains slavery in Angola by heavy natives wages taxes and forced labor for private profit. They cite a British consul report and 1929 exports of 1,172 natives, urging Portugal to end abusive practices and apply humane Portuguese law.
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Portugal
Angola
West Africa
Henry W. Nevinson
W. A. Cadbury
Nevinson
Mr. Cadbury
Mr. Nevinson
Lord Cromer
League of Nations
Centre of England contested by Warwickshire locals
A holiday expert in Tit-Bits notes claims by Leamington residents of an ancient oak in the borough and by Warwick that the real centre is a tree at Coten End, while a well known stone at Meriden near Coventry and Birmingham also asserts the mark. The piece concludes that the centre lies in Warwickshire.
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England
Leamington
Warwick
Coten End
Meriden
Coventry
Birmingham
Warwickshire
Record of Worlds Shipping in Lloyds Register 1930 31 edition
The new Lloyds Register of Shipping 1930 31 lists about eighty three thousand steam ers motorships and sailing vessels of 100 gross tons and over owned by maritime nations worldwide.
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Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Quick Action Promises Wound Cure and Hair Regrowth
An old advertisement claims Douglas Egyptian Liniment stops bleeding instantly and cauterizes wounds. It asserts hair regrowth with no scar and markets universal usefulness. The piece also notes Canadians make about 240 telephone calls annually and comments on growing telephony awareness in Canada.
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Douglas
Marriage either makes two one or two wonder
A brief note on matrimony highlighting how marriage unites two individuals into one union and how the partnership can inspire curiosity and awe about its dynamics and outcomes.
Mother of Eighteen from Cardston Alberta
A fragment from a letter identifies a 58 year old mother of eighteen living children. She notes farm life and reliance on a compound after a druggist recommended it, mentioning purchases of two bottles. The text shows provincial Canadian locations Mars, Berna, Salle Alberta and incomplete phrasing.
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Cardston
Alberta
Mars
Berrna Salle
Pace, Bz
Weather forecasts defy seasons say meteorologists
A New York Times report cites Dr. Charles F. Marvin of the U S Weather Bureau saying no solid basis for long range seasonal forecasts. He notes recent heat and drought follow no predictable pattern, with temperatures above normal and below average rainfall persisting, and that forecasts beyond a few days are unreliable.
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Charles F. Marvin
United States Weather Bureau
United States
Marvin
General Greely
Nature
Weather Bureau
New York Times
Toronto youth enters university at age fifteen
Ben Raxlen, a 15 year old student from Jarvis Collegiate Institute in Toronto, qualifies for an honor course at the University of Toronto. He earned ten firsts and two seconds in upper school exams, funded his schooling with a newspaper route, and plans to study biological and medical sciences this fall, where his brother Alex is a demonstrator.
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Toronto University
Ben Raxlen
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
Toronto
Ben
University of Toronto
Alex
Oil For the Farmer Bottle Promises Farm Benefit
A Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil bottle kept in the farmhouse is advised to aid human and animal ailments. It is presented as suitable for children with colds and croup and for adults with pains and aches. The oil is also noted for use on sick cattle and should be kept on the farm, especially with horses in mind.
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Thomas
Danger From Old Tires Warns Of Blowouts And Skidding
The article explains the main dangers from old tires including blowouts at high speed especially in heat, tread wear causing loss of control on wet roads, and the risk of skidding or sliding with brakes applied, potentially leading to serious injury or death.
Bright Future For Gliders Prediction from British Expert
Howard Flanders former secretary of the British Gliding Association says gliders will replace short car trips within ten years. He envisions gliders becoming as common as motorcycles are in England today.
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Howard Flanders
British Gliding Association
England
A Wonderful Instrument From South America to Spain
A new instrument sends heartbeats and breathing sounds from South America to Spain, enabling Madrid doctors to diagnose patients 6,750 miles away in Buenos Aires.
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South America
Spain
Madrid
Buenos Aires
Little Helps For This Week Inward and outward life in God
Bible guidance urges daily duty with whole mind heart and strength. The passage encourages living fully in inward reflection and outward social intercourse to feel God presence and inspiration in all actions and interactions.
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Charles Wesley
James Freeman Clarke
Wool Warehouses Stay Open For Saskatchewan Sheep Men
Wool warehouses in Regina and Portage la Prairie will stay open until November 1 due to delayed 1930 wool shipments from an early harvest. Manager W. W. Thompson of the Canadian Co op Wool Growers' Association in Western Canada announced the extension. normally the warehouses close August 31.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Portage la Prairie
W. W. Thompson
Canadian Co- Operative Wool Growers’ Association
Western Canada
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Promises Child Health
A historical notice urges care for parasitic worms in children, warning of convulsions and death if untreated and advertising Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a protective remedy for youngsters.
Playground of the World Switzerland Hotels and Workers
The piece notes about 38,600 hotels in Switzerland, with roughly $3 billion invested and 61,000 employed to serve global travelers. It mentions 3,600 hotels and includes a humorous anecdote about a child and a party.
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Switzerland
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Christine Whiting Parmenter
Minard
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