Mounted Police and Their Work
A historical overview of the Royal North-West Mounted Police outlining its formation in 1873, expansion to 650 members, and role as guardians and friends to settlers. It covers frontier duties, interactions with Indigenous communities, and duties beyond policing such as fire prevention, mail, transportation, and law enforcement across western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Mon Ly
Yukon
Zed
British Columbia
Dominion
Hudson Bay Territory
Great Northwestern
Regina
Amall
Great Lakes
West
Canada
Canada's Physique and Modern City Living
Dr Geo J Fisher, NY secretary of the Athletic League of North America, spoke to the Toronto Canadian Club on how modern city life limits recreation and degrades health. He cited rising urban inactivity, child labor shifts, and the need for physical education, open spaces, and public playgrounds to improve vitality and moral welfare.
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Geo. J. Fisher
New York
Athletic League of
North America
Toronto Canadian Club
Canada
Dr. Fisher
Scotland
Fashionable English Hackneys Shake Up Torontos Horse Show
The Toronto Canadian Horse Show reflects a postwar revival with buyers paying high prices for fashionable horses. The piece traces shifts in style from long low frames to high stepping hackneys, notes the rise of English influence, and explains how gear and build affect value. It also critiques dealers and calls for breeder-only classes to improve farmer profits.
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Toronto
United States
Canada
Arion
Axtell
Allerton
New York
Foxhall Keene
Goulds
Ehoe
Veaen
Labrador Reports: Five People Killed and Eaten by Dogs
Reports from Labrador state five people were killed and eaten by aggressive dogs off the coast during the BR winter. Details on location and timing remain sparse while authorities investigate the incident and advise caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Dr John Smith Appointed Ontario Superintendent of Education
Dr John Smith has been appointed superintendent of education for Ontario. Last year Queen's University conferred upon him the honorary degree of LL D.
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John Smith
Ontario
Queen's University
Freight department rushes rails for Grand Trunk Pacific
The C. N. R. freight department at Port Arthur hastens steel rail shipments for Grand Trunk Pacific construction west Winnipes.
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Port Arthur
Grand Trunk Pacific
Winnipes
Bullied Cat Confrontation Ends in Jab at City Street
A swaggering man in riding gear and a vicious dog threaten a tabby near a factory door by King and Yonge. A 22 year old man intervenes, strikes the bully on the jaw, and scolds him for mistreating the cat and pup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Toronto News
Sport
Cate
Tabby
King and Yonge Streets
I thought you would wed Harry Smith and wed his father instead
A dialogue reveals Alice plans to marry the widowed father of Harry Smith to secure financial support, noting the old gentleman’s offer and Alice’s decision to become the beneficiary. The exchange hints at a strategic marriage amid family expectations.
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Alice
Harry Smith
Maude
Dreamy Youth and Practical Youth on Harmony and Pay Day
The excerpt contrasts dreamy youth noting harmony with nature and practical youth remarking it aligns with the rhythm of pay day. It captures a dialogue about mood and money affecting perception.
George Washington Quote About Conscience Keeps Spark Alive
The quote urges Labor to keep alive in the breast that small celestial fire called conscience. It emphasizes internal moral drive and integrity as guiding principles. The message frames conscience as a divine spark shaping action and duty.
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George Washington
The Crick in the Back and Rheumatic Pain Relief
The piece notes common rheumatism and flumbago cause misery but praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for fast pain relief. It claims the oil offers unmatched efficacy in soothing aches and restoring comfort.
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Thomas
Port Arthur Population Rises by Over Three Thousand
Port Arthur reports a population of 10 216 per the assessment commissioner an increase of 3 400 from last year and 7 000 from four years ago the figure highlighting rapid growth for the city.
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Port Arthur
Steamship Express begins Winnipeg to Port Arthur service
The Canadian Northern Railway resumes Winnipeg to Port Arthur service on June 3 with a new Steamship Express train. The consist includes baggage mail car first and second class coach dining and sleeping cars. The dining car from Day ton Ohio features Flemish style decor and cathedral scraps. Tickets offer multistop tours to Duluth St Paul Minneapolis with return by Oct 31 1996 at 27 50.
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Neorthern Railway
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
New “Steamship Express
Lake Superior
Barney and Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Barney & Smith
Canadian Northern
Canada
Duluth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Isle Royale
Canadian Northern Railway
Winnl
New Diet Advocates Cheeses for Slim Proportions
A new treatment for thinning stout persons favors cheese heavy meals with only non fatting biscuits fruit and small meat portions. Breakfast cream cheese lunch Gorgonzola Camembert Cheddar tea Stilton Brie and a dinner soupcon of meat and nothing rich.
Baby's Own Tablets touted for all ages
An advertisement for Baby's Own Tablets from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co. claims a gentle laxative effect and relief for indigestion, stomach troubles, constipation, simple fevers, and diarrhoea. Mrs. Henry Mater of London Ontario endorses the medicine for her baby, offered at 25 cents per box by mail or through medicine dealers.
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Henry Mater
London
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Swords and Japanese Art Gifts Arrive in England
The Mikado’s gifts to Prince Arthur of Connaught, including jewel studded swords and Satsuma vases, have arrived in England. The ornate pieces represent royal presents from the Mikado and were delivered amid ceremony.
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Prince Arthur of Connaught
England
Minard's Liniment Dominates Local Sale in Pleasant Bay
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay British Columbia says Minard's Liniment is the only liniment asked for at his store and the sole one kept for sale. The line emphasizes its popularity among customers.
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Minard's
Auto swallowed by sand bank near Leicester
Jesse 8 Norcross drove into a dark sand bank near Leicester Massachusetts. In the morning the car had disappeared into the sand and was not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Norcross
Leicester
Mass
Man from Cleveland Dies After Toast
Thomas Cruse raised a glass and declared praise for his wife before drinking whiskey and collapsing to the floor, ending his life. The incident occurred as he toasted in Cleveland, leaving questions about the circumstances of the death.
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Thomas Cruse
Cleveland
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Mounted Police
Physique
Antas
Cam T
Lever Brothers Limited
the Steamship Express
Harlin Fulton
Pleasant Bay, B. C
Ayer
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