Baree Wolf Dog and Nepeese in the Far North
A Vitagraph adaptation from James Oliver Curwood follows Nepeese daughter of Pierrot as she shelters from a torrential storm with Baree the young wolf dog. After luring McTaggart into danger, Nepeese builds a fire, then leads Baree to a moonlit pool for a plunge into the waters as the storm ends.
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Paabee
Kazan
James Oliver Curwood
Far North
Baree
Son OF
Vitagraph
Nepeese
Taree
Nervous Break-Down Relief Reported in Ford Ontario
Mrs Shepherd describes a two year illness with back and leg pain and insomnia. After five doses of Lydia E Pinkham products she recovered enough to walk, tend to her home, and recommends the remedies to others. She offers consent for publication as a testimonial.
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Ford
Ontario
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Shepherd
Jos. Janisse Avenue
Lydia E.mins
Baree and Willow Return to Cabin After Night in the Pool
Baree watches Willow in a pool as she dives and surfaces like an otter. He is relieved when she reappears after a long absence. They spend the night by the pool with a fire, then cautiously approach the cabin at dawn to find the door closed and the others gone.
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Neperse
Baree
Papayuchisen
Pierrot
Bush McTaggart
Nepeese Transforms for Birthday Dress at Willow
Pierrot returns from Lac Bain as Nepeese nears her seventeenth birthday. With help from the Englishwomen at Nelson House she sews a red dress and wears real shoes and stockings. Pierrot, moved by her beauty, smiles yet darkens as Baree lingers nearby. The Willow clan celebrates news that Msieu McTaggart is ill, hopeful for his recovery and a return to their cabin.
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Pierrot
Lac Bain
Nepeese
Yvonne
Nelson House
Baree
Neprese
M'sieu McTaggart
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Health
A retrospective profile praises Dr. R V Pierce as a distinguished citizen honored in politics and medicine. The Golden Medical Discovery is marketed as a blood medicine and stomach alterative touted to clear skin beautify the complexion and boost circulation. It urges readers to try tablets or liquid and to send a penny for a trial package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Ig Bridgebure
Ontario
Treat Colds Externally With Vicks VapoRub
Advice to rub Vicks VapoRub briskly over throat and chest and cover with a warm flannel for sore throat bronchitis or chest colds. It acts directly and as an inhaled vapor for relief. Finila meen troubles of all family.
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Vicks
Finila
Pierrot Du Quesne Faces Dark Secrets On Willow's Birthday
The narrative centers on Pierrot Du Quesne torn between love for Willow and the burden of grim forebodings. McDonald, a map maker, returns with news of family and photographs from Willow’s birthday, hinting at a planned reckoning and impending tragedy.
Sensational China origin of German war body tale sparks debate
Brig. Gen. J. V. Charteris exposes how a sensational claim about Germany using dead soldiers for fertilizer began in China. He recalls seeing paired photos with reversed captions, a Chinese reader’s letter, and subsequent spread to Parliament. The piece also notes fisheries funding and ads for patent medicines.
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Germany
China
J. V. Charteris
Charteris
House of Commons
King George Severe in Public Affairs contrasted with private ease
A London Mall excerpt discusses King George VI public punctiliousness versus his private easygoing nature. It notes how royal officials face harsh rebukes for public service lapses while private matters show a gentler side, contrasting with King Edward VII’s stern public style and sharp statecraft.
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King George Severe
Almeric Fitzroy
George
Edward
London Mall
A Woman's Work Is Never Done
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood-building tonic for women fatigued by everyday home duties. It cites Mrs Mary Nolan of Lindaw Sask who reports relief from headaches faintness and weakness after weeks of use and recommends obtaining the pills from druggists or by mail for 50 cents a box from The St Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Mall
St. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Loose nuts in cars trouble motorists
A LA Times column complains about reckless drivers described as loose nuts. It argues some drivers should be locked up, warning that a loose nut when tightened could cause greater harm on the road.
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Los Angeles Times
Extra Funnels On Ships Are Useless
The article explains that extra funnels on ships are largely decorative and not related to speed. It notes two liners added three funnels for show, while modern design uses one funnel to vent boiler fumes, even on motor ships that use boilers only for hot water and heating. It also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a long established remedy prized across the continent.
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Thomas
The Blasted Romance Wilfer
A humorous exchange shows George the cook has left and a plan to eat mush for breakfast. Mr H retrieves old letters and jokes about meals as Wifey confirms keeping them.
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Wilfer
George
Mr. H
Ters
Boots as a Mirror of Temper and Mood
The worn pattern of boot soles is described as signaling personality traits. Even wear across the soles allegedly reflects steadiness, while inside wear is linked to listlessness.
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W. Irwin Hasgrett
Elgin Street
Ottawa
Canada
McTaggart
Maree
Ww. N. UL
Itv
Pierrot du Quesne
McDonald
Willow
Fisheries Association
Canadian Fisheries Association
Holloway
Mila
Wrigley's
Fletcher
Montreal
John St. John
St. Joan
St. John St. John
Minnedosa Arbumontetare
Montnaeirn
Montrose
Melita
Metagama Montetare
Montnairn
Cherbourg
Southampton
Antwe
Helfast
Glasgow
Antwerp
Liverpool
Western
W. O. Caney
Main Street
Winnipeg
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