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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
2
James Melvin, after a long, hungry journey along a rough road by the Missouri river, becomes lost in Possum Ridge woodland. He encounters a silent old man on a log who finally asks if he is “a-spillin for a Signa,” revealing a terse, rural barter of help.
Melvin asks for directions at dusk and meets hostility from an old man. At home, Louisa contemplates a loveless marriage while James Melvin battles fear of an affair, torn between duty and desire as tensions threaten to unravel his life.
Three thoughtful locals at Beckett's Mill, Mr. and Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Mann, withdraw from street chatter to reflect on distant concerns. The Banks woman recalls her year away at college and feeling out of place among Possum Ridge's crowd.
At the Winnipeg exhibition last July an exhibit drew wide notice from the public and medical men. The Odorless Crematory Closet is hailed by experts as a sanitary breakthrough suitable for public buildings hotels schools and private homes. It is described as sanitary odorless and easy to install with no disinfectant needed and many testimonials support its efficacy. The company invites descriptive circulars and testimonials and seeks agents in unrepresented districts.
John Burns of Bedford tricked Caldwell into believing an Indian hunt was after him. Burns crept through bushes, making twig noises, Caldwell fled across a brook and burst into a house shouting of "thousands of Indians." Burns revealed the joke and laughed as Caldwell admitted his boastful claim.
Superintendent Ferrier at Mimico Industrial School reports that 18 of 25 newly admitted boys are cigarette smokers. The Toronto News urges police action to enforce laws banning sales to minors and notes authorities show weak enforcement with fines up to 50 dollars for selling to anyone under eighteen.
A cat sits at the dinner table with napkin and plate and eats fish. He is polite and decorous, sharing his meal by bringing two mice to his chair. He arrives late to the feast, drops a mouse on his plate and on mine, then shares the remaining meal.
In a jab at public attention the Philadelphia Press notes how the name John appears to elicit cheers and applause from readers whenever it is printed, suggesting the subject is widely popular.
The Galt Reporter recounts a Canadian rifle team defeating eight Yankee shooters in New Jersey using the Lee Enfield while noting critics doubt its adequacy. It cites James P. Lee's invention and contrasts with the Krag and other U S arms, arguing the Canadian gun fairs well despite political rejection by Washington.
In a Brantford Trades and Labor Congress address Ralph Smith M P advocates a Canadian federation of unions. He cites added usefulness from national unions and calls for Canadian leaders to present Canadian matters to American colleagues and vice versa.
H. W. Bracken, returning to Dawson after six months in Northern Alaska, reports guiding a party about 1 000 minutes from Dawson to a glacier 8 000 feet high. There they found a herd of mountain sheep frozen in the ice, likely killed by a midwinter blizzard while stampeding over the dome. exposed portions were eaten by Arctic bears and wolves. Bracken is described as a scientific miner with 25 years of experience.
The exchange of goodwill between Canada and the United States is praised as mutual, with anticipation that the Duke and Duchess’s visit will strengthen ties. The engineer comments that Americans and Canadians will unite in sorrow and hospitality, hoping the journey proves as pleasant as it is meaningful.
The Manitoba Free Press prints an interview with Sip Mackenzie Bowell returning from the Yukon. He expresses optimism about the long life of Yukon placers and notes several mining observations including a mine where a tunnel reached 600 feet and a cavern yielded rich returns.
The dialogue recalls an incident where a steam launch capsized and a person named Fred expresses feeling upset while London Fun notes the natural reaction. The exchange centers on mood after the accident and a reflective tone about the event.
A magician demonstrates a spirit slate writing routine using a hollow cabinet, a slate, ink, and preprepared paper. Heating with an electric current reveals black writing from sulfuric acid ink, disguised by silk and concealed copper wires.
Health and vitality for the aged shown as a remedy story praising Dr Chase Nerve Food. It claims old age weakens heart and nerves, and says the product restores nerve force, enriches blood, and rebuilds tissue, offering renewed vigor.
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