Romances and Revelry End as Ronald Plans Departure
Ronald and Mary enjoyed a final night of dancing while rumors of an engagement between Miss Fraser and Sergt Melvin unsettle him. He resolves to leave the Fraser home soon, staying long enough to help finish a horse corral before beginning a trek to North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald
Miss Fraser
Sergt. Melvin
Lake Shore
Sergi
Melax
Bit
Mary
Joe
Redeller
le Tour
Monsieu
Tree
la Tour
North Dakota
Mr. Fraser
Mrs. Fraser
Sergei
Melvin
Corral
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Cobourg Ontario woman reports nerve trouble and monthly sickness improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonial claims she can do all her own work and recommends the remedy for female ills including displacements inflammation and irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Flatters
Cobourg
Ont
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Tess
Ronald Retreats to His Room After Party
Ronald leaves the guests and contemplates his altered role within the family. He feels isolated and worries about intruding on the home, seeking time to sort thoughts and plan his next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald
Hospitality of the Arabs and a Canary Hawk Attack
The article describes Arab hospitality with a late dinner featuring a sheep dish and epics sung with a rababa. It notes guests, both invited and uninvited, and the host's customs. A separate scene reports a canary in Llanfairfechan, North Wales, attacked by a pigeon hawk that broke a window but the hawk escaped after the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Raglan
English Review
Llanfairfechan
North Wales
Why Some Scout Troops Excel Under Volunteer Leadership
A guide to outstanding troops led by a Scoutmaster nominated by the boys. It highlights establishing leadership around patrols, using the patrol system, and a committed Troop Committee. The article notes the volunteer nature of the Scoutmaster and the importance of encouragement from parents and committee members.
A Scout Law Talk on Courtesy and Impulse of Kindness
A discussion of the fifth scout law of courtesy contrasts Raleighs chivalry with a New York newsboys selfless act. The story shows a ragged boy placing his cap for a cold child and asks which act embodies true courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Walter Raleigh
New York
Remarkable Endurance Shown By Ducks In Snow Return
In Muiresk Aberdeenshire three ducks vanished during a North Scotland blizzard. After ten days buried in snowdrifts they returned home half starved and nearly blind. Resting in warm quarters they recovered quickly with food, now none the worse for their ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turriff
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Muiresk
Wireless power transmission Nears Practical Reach
The article notes wireless electricity could soon be effectively transmitted without wires. It hints at wartime uses to destroy enemy magazines ships and ammunition dumps, making science potentially make war more perilous for nations possessing the tech.
Closet top shelf secrets slow to recall
A woman struggles to remember what items are stored on the high shelf in the spare bedroom closet, with uncertain details and vague memory about contents.
The Kit Bag and Our Burdened Lives
A speaker compares packing for travel and war to trimming possessions at home. He urges shedding unused items, noting many keep useless baggage, while a soldier carries essentials and treasured letters, photos, and a Testament close to heart for motivation and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Toronto
Australia
California
Testament Hidden in Pocket After Bloodied Pages
A narrator recalls boys finding a Testament, its pages glued by blood, with tithes torn and a bruilet mark, describing a scene of remembered pious gifts. The text ends with a note that the story continues.
Plant Variety Registration Adopted by Council
The Canadian Horticultural Council at Ottawa reports the Plant Registration Committee adopted one variety each of the apple peach raspberry lily and fern for official testing. These plants possess superior qualities and will be tested at the trial grounds under council direction for potential full registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Horticultural Council
Ottawa
Dodd's Kidney Pills Described By Sufferer
Lacordaire Saskatchewan special reports Mr. J. St. Germain, a local resident, praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says rheumatic and kidney weakness improved after four boxes and he now feels well and recommends the remedy to neighbors. Pills available from druggists or The Dodd's Medicine Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. St. Germain
Dodd
Lacordaire
Dodd's Medicine Co., Ltd
Toronto
Old-Timers Meet Draws 560 BC Residents to Victoria Reunion
A May 9 and 10 gathering in Victoria drew 560 British Columbia residents who had lived in the province since before 1871. They traveled by trail, rail, and steamer, reconnecting with old friends and recalling days from BCs early development. The event underscored camaraderie over aging.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Wen
Bill
Jack
Mary
Nellie
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W. N U
The
Boy Scouts
Little, Foxes
Thomas Ailen
Saskatchewan
B.C
India
Malanee
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