Dance at the Fraser Reserve Features Indians and French Guests
A lively Fraser estate gathering ends with a grand dance in the living room. A fiddler tunes the crowd’s reels while Sergeant Melvin and his squad lead partners including Mary Fraser and Mrs. Meavish. Indian pow wow and a dramatic Red River style duel heighten the night before a late lunch and a spirited waltz.
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Ronald
Miss Fraser
Roger de Coverly
Fraser
Mary
Mrs. Fraser
Willow Hunch
Wood Mountain
Joe la Tour
Joe
Napoleon Dore
Poleon
Tohaire
Tour
Dad
Fedelie
Jean le Berge
Fedelier
le Berge
Jean
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
A testimonial from Mrs. W J Brady of Ontario praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring strength and appetite. The ad emphasizes the product’s use of traditional roots and herbs, its safety, and notes letters are read and answered by women only.
The Siamese Forelock Shaving Rite For Royal and Common
The Siamese custom shaves the children's heads after birth except a forehead tuft that is plaited and jeweled for the wealthy. The forelock is shaved at age eleven by a Brahmin chosen auspiciously after astrology readings. In royal families the king officiates with a gold-adorned razor amid performances.
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Rome
Estate of W. C. Smart valued at over 450000
The late W. C. Smart former counting house manager to Mesers. W. H. Smith and Sons, a leading London newsagents and booksellers with stalls at many railway stations, left an estate valued at over 450000. He started as a book stall boy in Cardiff and served the firm 62 years.
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W. C. Smart
Mesers
W. H. Smith and Sons
London
Great Britain
Cardiff
Girding Truth: The Belt of Integrity for Youth
A preacher extols the belt and girdle of truth as essential for sturdy character. He warns against self-made burdens and falsehoods, recounts a Toronto incident with counterfeit money, and compares insincere life to waxed images and glass. True youths endure, remain unpainted, and carry duties faithfully as soldiers of Christ.
Dogs Of The North Land And The Husky’s Valor
The Alaskan malemute or husky is portrayed as essential in the far north. The hardy dogs are described as strong and unfazed by elements, a pride of Alaskans who rely on them like railroads or cars in the south. They remain ready to travel vast snowy miles at their owner’s call.
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Jean
Bagar
Joe
Poleon
Fedelle
Joe la Tour
Giad de Fedelle
Ronald
Mary
Sergi
Melvin
Mrs. McTavish
Betty Brown Reunited After Seven Years Carrying a Dog
A brief encounter with Betty Brown reveals she previously carried a dell and now carries a dog, a shift described as moving from a puppet to a pet pup. The note mentions a silver dollar with 371 grains of silver and 41 grains of alley.
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Betty Brown
California Raisin Crop Expected at 275000 Tons
The year’s harvest projects a crop of 275000 tons of raisins in California. The forecast reflects market trends and seasonal yields affecting growers and processors statewide.
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California
Place of Wailing at Jerusalem Described As Holy Site
The Place of Wailing near the mosque of Omar in Jerusalem is a small rectangular space fenced by ordinary homes to the west and the ancient wall of Haran to the east. Jews believe the wall part is from the court of Solomon's Temple. Descendants of Abraham visit for centuries to mourn calamities and pray for the Messiah, once paying large sums for this privilege.
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Omar
Jerusalems
Haran
Abraham
Israel
Customer joke on shoe pricing and feet
A humorous exchange quotes a customer asking about four dollar shoes and a clerk replying with a price of two dollars per foot, reflecting a lighthearted barter joke.
Acreage outlook for Canadian west crops and forages
Agricultural authorities say acreage in the western provinces remains near last year with small declines in Alberta. Government data show over 14 million acres of fall ploughing, a bit below last year, while Manitoba anticipates a rise in forage crops. Corn acreage also increases as attention grows.
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Canadian West
Alberta
Manitoba
True to Form Mr. Brisket and Boxing Champion Son
A butcher recalls his son who helped in the shop and has now moved into boxing and won a championship. An old friend wonders if the son has captured the lightweight title.
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Brisket
Burcher
Wealth From Fisheries Off British Columbia
Fisheries off British Columbia yielded about 20.881 million dollars last year, per the Vancouver office of the department of marine and fisheries. Salmon brought in 14.016 million, halibut 6.235 million, and herring 1.26 million.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Department of Marine and Fisheries
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Avery of
Lomeance
Alexander D. McLood
Lydia E. Pinkham
Little Foxes
Thomas Allen
Toronto
Rinz
Jesus Christ
Dogs
North
Far North
Blue Ribbon
Saskatchewan
Lister
Melotte
Canada
R.A. Lister & CO
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
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