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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
2
A narrator pieces together clues at a house hunt for Aunt Jane while following a trail of seized tapes and hidden items. The search uncovers a concealed packet and letter amid a cabinet, suggesting a pivotal reveal in the unfolding plot.
A mother from Lares New Mexico describes her nine year old son suffering ringworm on several scalp areas. She details pimples swelling behind the ear and hair loss, and says Cortis Soap and Ointment helped clear pus and heal sores.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions several phrases like red rough hands and a 33 page book. No clear event date or identifiable organizations emerge from the readable text. The source lacks sufficient names places or concrete facts to summarize a definite historical item.
A letter from Aunt Jane reveals a daring plan to travel and seek independence. Margery and Edith react with mix of relief and curiosity as the scene shifts to a dramatic culmination in the AM signal of enduring family ties.
The article notes ancient theater risks as audiences boo and throw objects at actors. It cites an Athenian audience forcing out an unsuccessful comic poet and mentions figures like Aeschines allegedly stoned during stage life, illustrating harsh theatrical reactions in classical times.
The fishes of America north of the Isthmus of Parameobrace three classes thirty orders two hundred twenty six families thirteen hundred thirteen genera two thousand five hundred thirty six species and one hundred thirty three subspecies.
The narrator guides Tolstoy to a forest clearing near Tolstoy's home where beneath a stump he writes a rough will. At sixty two or eighty two he notes the solemn task, then mounts his horse and disappears into the dark woods.
The Slaseton citizens committee manages the lone Wire saloon. A wet vote led to a manager’s hire at 1400 dollars yearly with necessary staff. Surplus funds are split between the municipality and a roads fund. each has 4060 dollars received, with remainder in operating funds. Projected net returns to 1914 are around 17000 dollars.
The Cinque Ports origin lies in Saxon times with Sandwich Dover Rehe Taminey Hastings forming a defence for France. The warden held civil military and naval authority and duties mimicking sheriffs and lieutenants. Winchester and Rye joined later but the name Cinque Ports endured. In Edward III era the ports supplied fifty seven ships for fifteen days at their own cost, gaining privileges in return.
The fragment recalls Hannibal’s victory over Rome at Cannae and places it on the Avstius river near Rome. It also recounts a muddy scene of clamming in Rome, with boys wading mud and pulling clams by hand while a waiter explains a restaurant’s method using a sliver spoon.
The Canadian Courier argues that provinces must actively place new citizens. It notes Ontario plans fifty to sixty agents to assist newcomers in counties and urges all provinces to follow, stressing proper support from arrival to settlement and self-reliance.
The piece recounts Samuel Crompton’s life from infancy to inventing the spinning mule as a remedy for wool work. It notes his mother’s insistence on wet spinning, his dislike of the task, and his failure to secure backing when presenting a model to manufacturers.
A fragment recounts historic beliefs that a moneyed wife could be deemed married if a purchaser led her home by a halter. It cites Baring-Gould and a village poet who supposedly bought a wife for a half crown and walked twelve miles to a cottage as legal proof.
A 1911 report notes limited data on western Canada and outlines ongoing efforts by the Water Powers Commission and provincial agencies. It describes reconnoissance surveys across British Columbia and the prairie provinces, with enhanced stream measurement and new stations recording regular readings.
A mother from Ur Caraquet NE praises Baby's Own Tablets, saying they keep her children well and bright. The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. offers the tablets by mail for 25 cents a box in Prockville Ontario, with medicine dealers selling them locally.
A proud young father pleads to change the baby's name just as the minister is about to begin. He objects to Ebenezer saying Harold would be better. A harsh aside claims Ebenezer, an old fool, has married a young woman.
A historical notice discusses changing mourning customs among the wealthy and poor, noting a trend toward minimal outward mourning. It also extols orange trees for long life, rapid early growth, and high yields, stating fruiting begins in the third year and continues to prolific crops for centuries.
In a humorous exchange, Jones praises a nature book calling it wonderful while his partner remarks a woman would not need a long read. Ned chimes in with a wry joke about seeing being believing, highlighting gendered quips.
A letter from Mrs C D Prince of Neuwigewauk dated October requests a prompt reply and signs with gratitude. The text reads as a personal communication with distressed phrasing about severance and farewell.
A New York San excerpt traces the term gringo to Mexican War slang. It notes how the phrase green grow rhymed with a popular wartime song and how invaders inspired Castilian listeners to assign the label greaser or gringo, shaping sentiment and a lasting nickname.
A Thoreau reflection on wakefulness and effort. The text argues that true improvement requires constant mental alertness, noting most people fail to be fully awake and only a few reach genuine intellectual or poetic life.
The article compares John Hancock’s fame to Button Gwinnett's lesser known but historically significant signature. It notes Gwinnett’s cautious approach to signing and his rare signature traits, emphasizing the value of his autograph compared to Hancock's widespread recognition. The passage also references a historical ad line about Worm Exterminator products.
Report from Burma describes ruby mining in fogok valley where rubies lie in gold colored clay. English residents maintain a pole ground near the town as diggings extend through a forested area and the main street suffers damage from persistent mining activity.
A boarding school boy argues with his sister about the stars and future wireless Mars communication. The lively exchange hints at grand plans while the sister retorts with practical doubt as the scene shifts to hints of London earnings and street chatter.
Robby Burns comments on the rich and poor in dyepeptics, noting scarcity and hunger. He remarks briefly on social disparity and personal hardship.
The Douglas fir is described as a major timber species with heights above two hundred feet and trunks up to twelve feet in diameter. Its range spans Canada into Alberta and the western United States, with wide distribution and high resistance to pests. Experts praise its hard durable wood for construction and note growing popularity in Ontario for decorative use.
An old advertisement touts Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. It promises a $100 reward if it fails to cure any case and lists address for refunds and testimonials, typical of early medical ads.
A fragmentary guidebook passage from Frankfort on the Main reflects on the Rhine as a boundary stone of German history. It blends art and nature along the riverbanks, with vineyards and past civilizations inspiring deep emotion and poetic works.
The blind hymn writer Panny Crosby turns ninety four, credited with over 6000 hymns and a lifelong career teaching grammar and American history until joining the New York Institute for the Blind. The excerpt also references a stark historical passage about Calcutta’s black hole and a farmer’s note lamenting atrocities and human suffering.
A teacher asks a new pupil for names. The student replies Arthur Brown. The teacher questions the order and correctness of the first and last names, highlighting confusion over which is the given name and which is the family name.
Nora Foley is reported to have worked for one week and is described as satiated in the snippet.
An old advertisement-style fragment touts Nerviline and Petrozone as cures for rheumatism claiming fast relief, blood cleansing, and renewed vigor. It references a long medical claim and a marching route narrative to reinforce legitimacy, with mentions of Nerviline dosage and alleged past success.
The article notes severe drought harming wheat across thousands of acres and mentions scientists like Dr. McDonald discussing seed and seedling issues. It also reports government insect flight registrations and a harbor deepening project at Torceto with dredges and pumps to be operated by electricity, costing about 10.09 million dollars over five years.
A well known solicitor is invited to spend a holiday in northern Scotland with a group of friends. He hesitates unsure if the outing is fishing or shooting. He wires asking what to bring. He later receives a reply simply stating Corkscrews We have the rest, implying the party has provisions covered.
A messy OCR collage cites moral maxims about noblesse oblige, then shifts to medical ads for Parme lees Vegetable Pille claiming relief for dyspepsia. It quotes various snippets and brags of agricultural value, including a Kansas corn crops figure of over one billion dollars.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a doctor warning a boy about smoking. The speaker questions why the warning was not heeded and recalls the strand of advice as a personal memory.
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