Painted Fires Chapter XXL-Continued
On Christmas Eve the women of the North Star Rooming House care for a young mother Helmi and her baby. Mrs Corbett secretly rings Helmi, claiming it preserves the girl’s reputation, while Rose offers care and a warmer bed as the family oversees the fragile scene.
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Helms
Canadian Northern
North Star
Helmi
Great West Garment Factory
Canada
Aunt Lili
God
Jack
Rose Lamb
Rose
Earth
Lili
Cear
Maggie Corbett
Mrs. Kalinski
Mrs. Corbett
Rosie
Left Very Weak After Severe Operation in Coniston Ontario
Mrs L Lassunnenesse of Coniston Ontario writes of a severe operation and weeks in hospital leaving her nearly unable to move. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and other remedies she reports regained strength and capacity to do farm work.
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Coniston
Ontario
Lydia E. Pinkham
War on men and a plan to raise a child
A family in conflict discusses a young woman’s plight and how a boy, Danny, and Rosie might raise the child if the mother dies. Rosie's sharp humor and Mrs. Corbett’s harsh verdict set a tense domestic scene as winter intensifies the stakes.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Arctic Patrols Uphold Canada
The annual RCMP report describes long Arctic treks north of the North Pole, enduring blizzards and months away from base. It notes Canada’s claim to the north, policing the region, aiding the Askimos, and establishing posts to administer the vast subcontinent beyond northern shores.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Canada
Arctic
Civilization
North Pole
Dominion
Askimos
Australian first female typist Annie Clarke retires after 4515 years of service
In Melbourne Miss Annie M. Clarke retires after a long career with a well known typing firm. She is described as the first typist in Australia and began when the first typewriter arrived in 1885. She faced early ridicule for women in business and helped laid the groundwork for modern office work.
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Melbourne
Annie M. Clarke
Australia
Red Rose Tea Packed in Aluminum for Freshness
The article explains a flat stale taste in tea can come from packaging and promotes Red Rose Tea as high quality. It claims aluminum packaging provides complete protection against dust dampness and deterioration.
Naval captain wins Victoria Cross for daring action aboard Pargust
Captain R. N. Stuart of the Canadian Pacific Service, the only Canadian naval officer to win the VC in the great war, will bring the Princess Elaine from Glasgow to Victoria B C for the Vancouver Nanaimo run. He commanded the mystery ship Pargust when torpedoed, exposing concealed guns to sink the submarine.
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R. N. Stuart
Canadian Pacific Service
Railway Company
Glasgow
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver
Pargust
Whitehead
Stuart
Daring
V.C
D.S.O
R.N.R
Banana Canoes Recipe For This Week
Cut banana skins into canoe shapes then scoop out fruit to fill with chopped banana pulp oranges and pineapple pieces. Mix with fruit and top with mayonnaise or French dressing. Garnish with paprika and berries on a bed of shredded lettuce.
Egg Milk Shake Recipe Card
Beat 3 eggs until light then add sugar salt vanilla and spices. Stir in 8 cups milk. Beat until sugar dissolves. Add few grains nutmeg and cinnamon. Serve cold.
A Good Investment
A prominent banker states four fifths of wage earners are in debt and only about a quarter of the population is free from financial worries. The piece argues debt varies by purpose, noting mortgages and big purchases can be sound investments rather than burdens.
White House Employs Forty Four Aides for President
Forty four government employees are assigned to serve the President in the White House. The staff includes aides and advisory roles supporting executive duties and ceremonial functions. The distribution covers security administrative clerical and policy support across various offices.
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United States
White House
Real joy of living lies in making the mind a pleasant place
The remark emphasizes self directed contentment and leisure by cultivating a calm interior. It frames inner tranquility as the essence of a joyful life and suggests personal mindset as the key to satisfaction and well being.
Train Signals Add Up In Rail Cost
The article notes signal checks raise expenses for railways as trains stop and start. Passenger trains cost 3s 6d per stop while freight runs 5s to 6s. Companies seek to equalize signal sections to cut unnecessary signals and reduce yearly costs.
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England
Silk Stockings Dyes Offer Fast Color at Home
Advertises Diamond Dyes for tinting stockings in five minutes using true dyes. Promises quick, even results with fifteen cents of dye and urges readers to request the Diamond Dye Cyclopedia and Color Craft booklet free from DIAMOND DYES Windsor Ontario.
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Windsor
Ontario
Helium Atmosphere Claim By Noted Meteorologist
Sir William Napier Shaw argues the upper atmosphere beyond 100 miles is largely helium making aircraft navigation in those regions impossible. He also notes auroras at 500 miles imply exotic gases exist far from Earth and identifies the heavy side layer at 30 to 50 miles that enables wireless signaling. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Featured as a Household Remedy for common ailments.
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Sir William Napier Shaw
Sir Napier Shaw
Thomas
Land sale boom in Lethbridge District stirs prewar echoes
Real estate men report a brisk demand for farm lands in the Lethbridge District Alberta with buyers and farmers conducting a siege to secure parcels. The rush mirrors prewar conditions and signals strong agricultural expansion in the region.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Minard's Liniment for Coins
Happiness lies in the ability to obtain more rather than owning everything. This ad phrase frames contentment through success and resourcefulness, suggesting value in perseverance and savvy consumption.
Little Helps For This Week
A devotional note quotes Isaiah 30 15 and Rose Porter on quiet confidence as strength. It emphasizes abiding in Christ through stillness and trust, contrasting outward activity with inner spiritual calm.
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Isaiah
First Woman Ship Broker Qualified in England at 23
Miss Mabel Weller, 23, has passed examinations making her the first woman qualified as a ship broker in England though she is not yet eligible to vote. The role involves negotiating cargo for steamers worldwide and coordinating with captains, crews, and ship markets. Weller started as a clerk in a London broker’s firm.
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Mabel Weller
England
Miss Weller
London
No Better Medicine for Little Ones Promoted
Thousands of mothers nationwide praise Baby's Own Tablets as safe and effective for babies and growing children. A Nova Scotia mother of ten testifies she has used them for twenty years and would not use any other medicine for little ones. The Dr Williams Medicine Co offers boxes at 25 cents, mailed from Brockville Ontario.
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Charles Hutt
Tancook Island
N.S
Prairie fur trade nets gains for hunters across region
Traders report solid earnings from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat as furs including badger kit fox weasel rabbit and coyote move to buyers from distant points. One farmer reckons earnings averaging ten to fifteen dollars per day over six or seven weeks.
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Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Ad
Promotes a worm exterminator product aimed at keeping children healthy by preventing intestinal parasites. Presents a motherly concern and assurance of safety for kids.
A chorus girl attends a select party hosted by a famed society woman
A chorus girl of striking looks enters a high society gathering hosted by a renowned socialite. The scene hints at class contrasts and whispered curiosity among guests.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Antacid Claims 50 Years’ Use
An advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the standard antacid used by physicians for half a century. It promises rapid relief by neutralizing stomach acid with one spoonful, claims a pleasant taste and harmless effects, and urges customers to buy the genuine product with full directions in every bottle.
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At Health
Nellie L. McClung
Www
N. U
John Corbett
John
Danny Corbett
Danny
R.C.M.P
Annual Report
Scott
Betty Barclay
Kicep Minard
Liuiment Handy
Christ
Rose Porter
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