Afternoon Tea Revels Popular In Canada And Britain
A national survey shows over two million Canadians drink afternoon tea daily with 75 percent ranking it their best cup of the day. The piece traces tea’s arrival in North America in 1715 aboard the Hudson’s Bay ship, notes five golden rules for a good cup, and recalls Duchess of Bedford starting the afternoon tea custom in the 1870s. It mentions Gladstone’s famed tea habit and promotes The Tea Bureau literature available free in Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesniat
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay
James Knight
New York
England
Bay
North America
Duchess of Bedford
Tea Bureau
Torono
Bank Ofi Montreal
Montreal
Mansfied Street
Winnipeg
Lombard
Vancouver
Barrard
Exhibitor details and selling status guidance
The note instructs printing the exhibitor's name and address clearly and attaching it to the exhibit if possible. It also requires indicating the price if the item is for sale. if not for sale, a clear indication should be provided.
Spelling Bees And Temperance Society Reflections
A fragment from a local reminiscence recalls a Brick Late Branch United Temperances Association gathering where a teetotaler laments alcohol, notes a farm girl’s breakfast cup habit, and reflects on spelling discipline. It also mentions childhood memories of church attendance and a four year old Anne listening to a preacher with growing curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United ‘Grand Junction Abentzer
Temperances Association
Tan
Coman
Avbalf
God D'Epeliers
Oven mistake leads to five dollar note recovery
A Manitoba housewife placed a handbag with a five-dollar bill in a 3500 to 400 degree oven. The money burned to crisp remains were carefully removed and taken to the bank where the acting manager identified the remains as the note and the woman received a replacement bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Red-faced man argues while others tease about Jim Jones
A heated exchange unfolds as Bill curses Jim Jones to a dead cigar remark. A fat man defends Jim, revealing he praised an unseen figure while denying knowing Jim Jones, exposing a joking routine that backfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jones
Bill
Jim
Jim Stones
Rawleighs department store opens in Twillingate district
Rawleigh business expands with full time opportunities across Twillingate and other districts. Trade well established with strong demand. Write at once to Rawleigh's Dept. MLC-10-189, Montreal for details and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Twillingate
Rawleigh’s
Montreal
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Welle
Warly
Newfoundland Savings Bank
Duckworth Street
ST. John's
Purity Factories Limited
Newfoundland
R. R. Radway
All
Parker & Monroe, Ltd
Shoe Men
St.John’s
Neld
Dake
William Ewart Gladstone
House of Commons
Dept. OF Education Handicraft Division
Newfoundland Handicraft Centre
Mancerre
St. John’s
Hendicrafts
King George V
Institute
St. Joh’s
Department of Education
Little Anne
Small Anne
Brick
Johns
Builders Contractors
Carpenters
Walledard
Williams
Sherwin Paints
Gerald’s
Doyle
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