The Squire's Sweetheart continues amid a village tale
In a quiet village, the Squire's flirtatious reputation is teased by Mrs. Ellison while Hilary and Miss Page observe. The Squire visits a hospital patient, hoping to comfort her as a wounded friend lies in No. 52, guarded by a nurse and a wandering blue Persian cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunstible
Hilary
Eland
Squire
Tls
Margaret Uth
Miss Page
Margaret South
Hilary Strangw
Anid
Oller
Darter Sheriking
Quire
Silverthorne
Poor soul and gentle mercy inspire quiet hope
A narrator's tender remark about a distressed woman reflects charity and the longing for peace and rest. The worn dialogue hints at continued suffering and a future resolution to be revealed.
The Homesteader Novel Praised by Critics
Critics hail Robt C Stead's The Homesteader as a work of strong scenes and engaging characters. The writer is noted for previous poetry and prose contributions and a secure place among contemporary authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Stead
Stead
Pioneer Struggles and Wealth’s Moral Turn in Western Tale
A Cana bat author writes a vivid rural life story about Westward settlement. The homesteader’s shift from ideals to Mammon reshapes family, wealth, and purpose, with a dramatic climax and a satisfying conclusion.
Garrick Bed Gift to Victoria and Albert Museum
A historic bedstead once belonging to actor David Garrick was donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum by H. E. Trevor, descendant of Garrick’s brother. Made about 1775 for Garrick’s Hampton villa, it stayed in the Garrick family until 1864 and features a wooden canopy with cal green and yellow decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrick
Victoria and Albert Museum
David Garrick
H. E. Trevor
George
Hampton
Boy Scouts Religion Policy and Growth Across Canada
The article discusses the religious aim of the Boy Scouts Movement and its inclusivity for all Christian denominations. It highlights Dawson City Yukon and a twenty five member troop, notes wartime recruitment challenges for Scoutmasters, and reports on Alberta and other provinces expanding troops despite shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts Movement
Robert Baden-Powell
Bays
Boy Scouts’ Association
Charles Stelzie
Dawson City
Yukon Territory
Reulation
Dominion
Alberta
Justice W. L. Walsh
Apow Iseonses
Gdneds Yeeer
Sco
Ion
Unhappy Interference at Library Reading Shelves
A student assistant at a public library is approached by a well dressed middle aged woman claiming to have finished Laura Jean Libby. The encounter ends with the assistant hurriedly offering a book and an unclear exchange about a similar author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jean Libby
Laws Jean Libby
Five Hot Meals Daily For British Troops In Front Lines
Report from the Somme front notes a shift to better food and warm clothing for British troops in winter trenches. Five hot meals daily are provided with regular mealtimes, while German troops suffer from poor supplies and inadequate cold-weather gear amid harsh shelling and mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Somme
Extensive Manitoba Highway Proposal Before Government
An ambitious provincial highway plan presented to Hon. Johnson aims to create a 2000 mile network under government control. It would link Winnipeg with Virden via Portage la Prairie and Brandon, and connect Mine Nedosa to Spotts and Carberry to Dauphin with feeder routes. The project costs about 8 million dollars total at roughly 125 dollars per mile annually for maintenance over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Gubp
Lie
Cape Sient
Union of Manitoba
Goog Roads Board
Winnipeg
Virden
Portage la Prairie
Carberry
Brandon
Minenedosa
Spotts
Pupid City
Dauphin
Neepawa
The Greatest Fortune Inspired by a Worthy Friend
A reflective excerpt praises a single worthy man whose work aligns with his abilities. The speaker expresses broad admiration, noting the value of sincere effort whether from office or field, and wishes lasting happiness to the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
J. G. Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katharine Tynan
Western
Canada
R. J. C. Stead
Boy Scout
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
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