Odd place name errors and curious toponymy list
A compact survey of misnomers and oddities in geographic names. It notes that the Black Hills are mountains, the Rio de la Plata is an estuary, the Sargaeso Sea is a vast eddy, and the Antarctic Ocean has faded from common use. It cites misread or historical origins for names like Nome, Bull Shoals, North Pole, Oceana, and No Place, ending with the tale of a No Place hamlet in North England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
South Dakota
Rockies
National Geographic Society
Uruguay
Argentina
de la Plata
Atlantic Ocean
mid-Atlantic
Carolinas
Niagara River
United States
Aperore
Lakes Erie
Ontario
Seven Seas
South Atlantic
North
South Pacific
Antarctic
Europe
Balkan States
Near East
Libya
Africa
Middle East
Russia
Amazon River
Nome
Alaska
Bull Shoals
Arkansas-Missouri
Barton
North Pole
Arctic Circle
Oceana
West Virginia
Little Telephone
Texas
North England
Prince Albert man recalls Peary era Arctic trek
Ninety year old George Carr of Prince Albert recounts the 1893-94 Hobert and Peary expedition to Ellesmere Island. He questions Peary's 1909 pole claim and recalls the 600 mile trek, a 34 hour storm, and the decision to turn back with only Matt Henson and Eskimos aboard. Carr, who still works two hours daily, has a diary he never published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carr
Prince Albert
Hobert & Peary
Ellesmere Island
Mr. Carr
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Pole
Peary
Matt Henson
Carr
Chicago
Arctic
Frozen Wastes
Kamsack assessment reaches 2 268 190 dollars
The Town of Kamsack reports an equalized assessment figure of 2 268 190 dollars in the annual notice of the department of municipal affairs. The amount, accepted by the town council at December’s meeting, reflects provincial equalization calculations.
Thanks to Nurses At Rosetown Hospital
In a grateful note from The Eagle Rosetown readers recount hospital days spent with broken ribs and bruises. They praise nursing staff, remark on the nightly routine, and thank local married women who returned to help amid nurse shortages. A tribute to devotion and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Rosetown, Sask
Committee completes plans for three day celebrations
The Grande Prairie celebration for city status announced a three day gala in mid February. The program includes a treasure hunt and a community breakfast, organized by the planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Prairie
Herald- Tribune
Alta
Retraining disabled older persons by Dr W W Bauer
Medical article outlines six plus stages for aging workers to stay productive. Emphasizes assessing daily function, retraining, sheltered work, self care, and motivation. Notes senility and chronic illness limit retraining and highlights therapy, crafts, and meaningful activity to restore capability and self worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bauer
M.D
Glenn Gullickson, Jr
Frederic J. Kottke
Alberta ham recipe aims to boost beef consumption
A Brooks bulletin from December 19, 1957 suggests cooking an Alberta ham to promote beef. The method asks soaking a prime Alberta ham in rye whisky, then in B C Logana wine, then in Scotch whisky with rum before baking. The note predicts plenty of gravy but admits uncertain results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alberta
Dominion
Bulletin
Brooks, Alta
Highest Rock-Fill Dam Powers Kitimat Aluminum Project
The project in Kitimat British Columbia required reversing river flows plus building Canada’s highest rock-fill dam ten miles of tunnels and the first underground power house. It features the world’s largest impulse turbines to supply hydroelectric power for the aluminum smelting operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitimat
B.C
Canada
Tourists Swarmed Through Manitoba in 1957
Manitoba welcomed 1,064,498 visitors in 1957 with Americans forming over half the total and Canadians from other provinces making up the rest. Tourism revenue reached about 31 million, driven by retail purchases and accommodations, while handicraft shops boomed as exchange rates influenced spending. Riding Mountain National Park surpassed 559,476 visitors, and 10 new camps opened, bringing licensed camps to 201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Manitoba
F. L. Jobin
United States
Riding Mountain National Park
Windygates
Crystal City
Jobin
Magnetic pole location relative to Sydney
The South magnetic pole lies directly south of Sydney, Australia, roughly 1,800 miles from the actual South Pole, according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Magnetic Pole
Sydney
Australia
South Pole
Printed Pattern 4758 Misses' Sizes 10 to 18
Misses sizes 10 through 18 offered for Printed Pattern 4758 featuring a sheath jumper by day and dress by night. Includes bow blouse with skirts or suits, pattern pieces with printed directions, requires yardage for 54 inch and 39 inch fabrics. Send 40 cents to Peensies P.P.L. for order.
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Department P.P.L
Front Street
Tereate
Peensies P.P.L
Teroate
Virden 75th Anniversary Deficit Prompts Citizen Aid
The Empire-Advance reports a monetary deficit from Virden’s 75th Anniversary Celebration while praising the six day event with visitors from near and far. The Central Committee seeks reader help to close the books using a coupon. organizers defend the effort as a major local triumph despite financial shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Central Committee
Tax book shows engineers top Canada income in 1955 data
The Green Book reveals 1955 Canada income standings with engineers and architects averaging 14 007, lawyers 12 243, and doctors 12 166. National average income rose to 3 535 while per person tax stayed 323. Farmers paid 261 on 3 457 income. Over 3.5 million paid 1 148.8 million in income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Revenue
Canada
Are city folk sheep in the handyman tale
In The Times High River Alberta Peter Mitchell argues city residents rely on experts while country handymen remain valued. Handymen fix pumps roofs and even act as a cow midwife. Some like a farmer handyman sweep chimneys using a rooster. The hardy tradesman is a fading rugged individualist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
High River
Alberta
Peter Mitchell
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Peery Petty
Arctic Junket
CPR
Canadian Pacific Railway
Weston
Winnipeg
St. John Ambulance
R. Emerson
Wallace Nesbitt
City of Winnipeg
Stephen Juba
D. Hanna
C. Webb
F. Turner
J. Sexton
D. Anderson
A. Maunder
J. C. Day
Prairie Region
Mana Felaws
By Mone Flelows
the Enterprise
Yorkton, Sask
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