Wade and Moran Clash on the Old Trail Ambush
Wade returns to the ranch to confront Moran and a hidden posse. He finds Moran and several tied ranch hands in his cabin while Santry and the sheriff are absent. Deciding to act, Wade orders Lawson to camp the men at the pine and heads into Crawling Water to rally support for an impending confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Moran
Dorothy
Santry
Tim Sullivan
Big Bob Lawson
Nim
Lawson
Jensen
Sandy
Big Pine
Bill Santry
Sullivan
Young Daughter Made Well by Vegetable Compound
Mrs J McDonald of Vancouver reports her daughter recovering from severe pains weakness and loss of appetite after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for several months. She says she also benefits personally and urges other women to try it noting its restorative effects and ready availability.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Vancouver
B.C
The Belgian Congo as a Vast African Kingdom
The article compares the Belgian Congo to the United States in size, detailing its rough geographic span from San Diego to Texas and Des Moines to Yellowstone Park. It notes the Congo River as a major artery, likening it to the Amazon in Brazil and describing its width and length as a major commercial waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
United States
Alaska
San Diego
Cal
Mexican
Texas
Des Moines
Iowa
Yellowstone Park
Brazil
Africa
Amazon
Congo
Christian Science Monitor
Laundryman vs minister joke echoes in Pelican ad
A humor note compares aLaundryman to a new minister joking about bringing unseen things home. The mention implies a playful public exchange and references a Pelican in the rhyme.
Grain Movement Through Vancouver Sees Large 1922 23 Estimates
Vancouver movement now estimates fifteen million bushels for 1922 23 with Europe at 4 183 000 bushels and 4 306 155 yet to load The Orient has 423 000 bushels with 1 396 003 to be dispatched Total wheat shipped last year reached 14 500 000 bushels and flour exports stood at 484 037 barrels quadruple the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Europe
Orient
California Fig Syrup Pediatric Laxative Ad
An old time advertisement touts "California Fig Syrup" as a safe laxative for children. It claims quick relief from constipation and stomach upset, urging mothers to demand the genuine product with dosage directions on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Conditions in the West and farmer wagon costs
R A Hoey of Springfield argues that farmers face unbalanced costs as prices for outputs like wheat and the price of farm equipment diverge. He recalls buying a $70 wagon in 1912 with wheat at 79 cents a bushel and later paying $67 for a wagon box while wheat netting 78 cents, illustrating persistent economic disequilibrium for agriculturists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
R. A. Hoey
Springfield
Spider in the Paper Reflects Advertiser Beware
Mark Twain, as a Missouri editor, replied to a superstitious subscriber about a spider found in his paper. He quipped that the spider was not luck but checking which merchants do not advertise, so it could spin a web across their door and enjoy undisturbed peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Dorothy
Santry
Helen
Helen Rexhill
Moran
Mark Twain
Missouri
Taxicabs Cheaper Than Hotels in Vienna Report
In Vienna hotel rooms are expensive, making taxis a cheaper overnight shelter. Fuel costs limit taxi use to the wealthy, while a cab can be rented for the night in any quarter, excluding chauffeur service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Good Advice From The Philadelphia Bulletin Theme
Motivational aphorism urges keeping a positive mindset as a shield against negativity and illness. The piece frames thoughts as a telephone line that should remain busy with love joy and health to block hate sorrow and disease.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Natural Wonder in Bruce County Ontario Farm
A flowing well at Christ Weller’s farm near For mosa in Bruce County Ontario bubbles from 600 feet underground and shoots a 20 foot spray. The ice cold geyser has held constant for 22 years and draws visitors from distant places to the Palace Garden.
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Bruce County
Ontario
Christ Weller
Formosa
Watter
Palace Garden
Europe subsidizing commercial aviation in Europe
The article notes that government grants are making commercial aviation viable across Europe. Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Russia and Romania grant subsidies to operate air lines. In Britain the Air Ministry subsidizes airlines with a quarter of gross receipts plus 3 for each passenger and 3 pence per pound of freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Rumania
Great Britain
Air Ministry
Teeth cleaning mixture praised as excellent
A historic note describes a paste made from emery powder sweet oil and kerosene praised as an excellent cleaner for teeth. The item reflects early dental care advertisements and household remedies.
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Cita
Wilder Anthony
Caced
Law Rights Arranged Publishers
D. Goodchild
King St. West
Ww. N. OU
The
Pelican
Leading Life Company of the Dominion
SUN Life Assurance Company
Canada
Montreal
Maple Leaf
Canadian Match CO Limited
Minard’s Liniment
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