Money Talk Sparks Hillerton Family Fortune
In a Hillerton parlor the Blaisdell clan debates a sudden inheritance from a cousin, Stanley Fulton. Harriet asserts the windfall could elevate them all, while Flora and Jane weigh the possibility he is not dead and whether to mourn. Benny bursts in with eager guesses about the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Miss Flora
Frank
Jim
Mr. Smith
Flora Blaisdell
Jane
Mrs. Jane
Hattie
Harriet Blaisdell
Bessie
Frank Blaisdell
Frank Blaisell
Mellicent
Stanley
Pereat Scott
Watt
Harriet
Mr Smith
Hillerton
Benny
Tommy Hooker
Africa
Mr. Pennock
Gaylords
Stanley G. Fulton
South America
Maggie
Henny
Awell
Volk
Fred
Mrs. Warrier
Miss Vlora
Flo
Every Woman in Poor Health Promises Wealth and Opportunity
An extended domestic scene follows women discussing wealth and social ascent fueled by a cleansing remedy, Dr Hamilton's Pills, amid plans for new houses, education, and fashionable finishing in a story that ends with a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Catarrhozant Co
Montreal
Market in Cuba for Canadian goods gains attention
Ti A Chisholm Canadian Trade Commissioner says Cuba Mexico the British West Indies and Latin American countries offer a virgin market for Canadian manufacture. He highlights brushes boots textiles road-building gear autos foodstuffs and fish and notes British West Indies tariff preferences provide a stepping stone to Britain America markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti. A. Chisholm
Cuba
Mexico
British West Indies
Chisholm
Colombo
Costa Rica
Panama
Central America
The Banana Plant A Curious Herbakinus Tree
The banana is a curiosity of the vegetable kingdom not fitting any category. It stands as a herbacinus plant reaching up to thirty feet, with no woody fibre. Bunches often outweigh the stalk that supports them on the dwarf banana plant.
Change of Water Caused Diarrhoea Among Movers
Report notes that people relocating experience diarrhoea due to changes in water, climate, and diet. Emphasizes prompt treatment and prevention as key measures for affected individuals.
Armistice Day Memorial Poppy Campaign Launched
The Dominion Command of the Great War Veterans Association plans a red poppy tribute on Armistice Day to honor the fallen and aid relief for the unemployed. Poppies funded by nominal sums will be bought from French war orphans to ease distress in France. Madame E Guerin inspired the US origin. Canadian branches will distribute with church and civic support nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Command
Great War Veterans’ Association
War Veterans Heritage
United States
Madame E. Guerin
French Children’s League
Madame Guerin
Port Arthur
G.W.V.A
Boards of Trade
Sockeye Salmon Catch in Fraser River Drops Sharply
The 1920 sockeye catch across the Fraser River and Puget Sound totaled 107,252 cases, far below 1913’s 2,357,695. The Dominion Fisheries Branch warns the industry may exhaust itself without international action and notes seeding spawning beds could restore annual yields to prior levels. Key years included 1905 with 1,662,942 cases and 1919 with 1,640,152, while 1915 hit a low of 67,572 cases.
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Fraser River
Puget Sound
Dominion Fisheries Branch
Paper For Russian Peasants Volga Famine Appeal
The Petrograd compositors publish a special paper titled For the Volga Peasant with each copy priced at 1,000 roubles to aid famine victims. General Brusiloff contributes an article arguing famine is a greater evil than war, warning the famine could wipe out the nation and ruin peasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Volga
General Brusiloff
Brusiloff
Russia
Woman Railroad Presidents Stir National Debate
California asserts it has the only woman railroad president in America, a claim Georgia challenges by highlighting Mrs Corazo Williams of the Florida and Alabama Railway as the true woman railroad president, noting the line spans about 290 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
America
Georgia
Corazo
Williams
Florida and Alabama Railway
The Richest Village Savings Per Head Decline This Year
Shaw Lancashire mill village famed for War Loan wealth saves £3 11s 6d per head for holidays, down from £4 13s last year. The Co operative Society alone has distributed £20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Lancashire
England
Co-operative Society
Regina Man Praises Tanlac For Indigestion Relief
Aleck G. Munro of Regina Saskatchewan credits Tanlac with a complete relief from chronic indigestion. He says the medicine gave him a new appetite, steadier sleep, and improved energy, urging others who suffer to try Tanlac as sold by leading drapers everywhere.
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Tanlic
Aleck G. Munro
McTavish
Sitect
Regina
Tanlac
Tiecine
Fanlac
Empire Growth and Bolshevik Threat in Britain
From the London Morning Post quote, Britain’s victory relied on the Dominions and the Empire. The internal danger now is Bolshevism’s influence, winnowing as the economy rebirths with the belief that wealth distribution alone drives progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Lenine
Trotsky
London Morning Post
Think It Over Golfer Spars With Caddie At The Links
A golfer quips about being around worse players, and the caddie notes he heard the remark clearly. The exchange, captured in Spare Moments, shows a tense, humorous moment on the course as verbal barbs meet practical silence.
Women of Java Tackle Western Equality Theories
The women of Java study western theories of equality with men. The suffrage movement progresses slowly, yet many believe ultimate success awaits.
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Java
Barbary Horse Said To Be Ancestor Of Thoroughbreds
The Barbary horse, claimed as the ancestor of thoroughbreds, is believed to derive from the zebra of North Africa, according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
One-Man Builder Johnson Continues Homes At 72
Frank D. Johnson of Brooklyn, a 72 year old multi skilled craftsman, builds and sells houses solo. For 50 years he has worked up to 12 hours daily, recently enduring a lightning strike on a Gravesend Avenue project, and vows to reach 100. He handles mason, brick, carpentry, plumbing and more while mastering real estate law and title work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Johnson
Brooklyn
Gravesend Avenue
Johnson
Simple Rule Measures Day and Night Length
A simple rule states that by doubling the sunrise time one finds the length of night, and doubling the sunset time yields the length of the day. The method is proposed as a quick way to estimate daylight duration at any time of year.
Customer questions shop owner about misfortune
A shopper asks about the store's troubles, and a clerk responds that the business is poor. The customer notes not owning the store, implying others may be responsible for the outcome. The exchange hints at broader financial strain without detailing specifics.
Local merchants urged to support hometown communities
Writers urge patrons to shop at local merchants to strengthen the town, boost community morale, and support small businesses. The message emphasizes local loyalty and the positive impact of spending within the town.
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Eleanor H. Porter
DR. Fowler
Ernest S. Beaton
Grayburn, Sask
T. Milburn Co
Elimited
Toronto
Ont
B.C
Vilage
Britain
Great Britain
New York
Tlow
the Cus
Tomer
Coca-Cola Company
Winnipeg
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