Jealous surgeon contemplates Dorothy at wedding
Oliver Dynecourt broods after Dorothy Carstairs wed Miles Hennessy. He wrestles with jealousy and ambition, recalling their past, while Sister Clare Bevan offers warmth and hints at her concern for his fate. The scene shifts to hospital life as Dynecourt seeks solace and possible support for his research.
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Miles
Oliver Irynecourt
Bloomsby
Dorothy
Hai
Huunhilde
Miles Hennessy
Oliver
Walle
Colomnnade
Hospital Garden
Ister Clare Bevan
Gin Pills Promised Relief From Rheumatism
A reader from Montreal writes praising Gin Pills saying they helped after fifteen months of severe rheumatism. The ad offers free samples and sells 50c per box or six for $2.50 with money back if unused. National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada Ltd. Dept. N.U Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Street
Montreal
Samuel Longmare
National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada Limited
N.U
Toronto
Canadian Express Expands on Grand Trunk Line West
The Canadian Express Company extends service on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway main line to Minton 56 miles west of Edson. Offices will be established at Bickerdike and Wabamun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Express Company
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Minton
Edson
Bickerdike
Wabamun
Enforced Queue Cutting in Kashin Sparks Chinese Reform
A magistrate in Kashin ordered all men to remove their queues, offering leniency briefly. When resistance persisted, a mass gathering at the Kashing Fu School reviewed Kuomintang history and pledged gifts for loyalty. Ultimately a deadline was set and soldiers enforced the policy, many queues sacrificed amid public uproar and loss of dignity. Foreign fashion interests rise as locals adapt to new attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Fu
Kashin
Wedding Tour Interlude Ends With Fast Train Pass
A couple on their wedding journey stop at a station where the bridegroom rebukes a station agent for privacy. They watch an express rush by at full speed without stopping, lamenting why it did not halt as the agent explains signalling was needed for a stop.
Anniversary of the Handkerchief Introduces Square Linens
A January second anniversary notes the 1785 decree by Louis XVI making handkerchiefs square by equal length and breadth. Marie Antoinette suggested the change at the Trianon, and the decree persisted despite revolutionary upheaval.
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Trianon
Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI
Not for Hers Mrs Dart Travel Question
Mrs Dart says she cannot travel around the world because she always gets dizzy when she travels in a circle. Mrs Upelatte asks why, and another remark follows.
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Mrs. Dart
Mrs. Upelatte
German Expert Honored by Japan with Rising Sun
Br. Georg F. Kunz, a German mining expert, has been informed that the Emperor of Japan conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, officers class, for his work in mineralogy jade and aid to the Japanese mining industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg F. Kunz
Japan
Order of the Rising Sun
Father Reveals Ruin to Daughter’s Suitor
Dialogue snippet shows a father telling his daughter's suitor he is ruined and has lost everything. The suitor responds with mock consolation that the daughter remains safe from loss. The exchange emphasizes social pressure and irony in marriage prospects.
Doctor Diagnoses Burdened by Underwork and Overpay
A plump patient asks the physician for his ailment and the doctor replies that the man suffers from underwork and overpay due to a fat government position. The scene features a red faced man and a thoughtful doctor in discussion.
Strangers’ Gallery Visitors Poke Fun At MP
A rural district couple in the Strangers' Gallery try to spot their member in the House of Commons. One visitor says he cannot distinguish him and the other quips the MP cannot distinguish himself.
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House of Commons
Employer Seeks Background On Mountain Applicant
A Louisville businessman reviewed an employment application from a mountain region youth. Interested but cautious, he delayed action to verify the applicant’s background. He asked the sheriff about Bill Sarks. The sheriff recalled three prior arrests for stealing but noted each time he was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louisville
Louisville
Lousville
Bill Sarks
Shore
Russia to spend vast sums on Siberian railways expansion
An article discusses Russia planning to invest about £95 million to develop Siberia. It outlines the Siberian railroad from Moscow to Vladivostok, potential double tracking, and new lines across southern Siberia, Amur region, and toward Mongolia and Pekin. It highlights vast natural resources and population gaps in Siberia and envisions its role in global food production and expansion of Russian influence.
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Outer Mongolia
Japan
Russia
Siberia
Ural Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Amur
Maritime
Siberian
Moscow
Vladivostok
Manchuria
Orsk
Orenburg
Semipalatins
Barnaul
Taiga
St. Petersburg
Lake Baikal
Kashkia
Great Desert
Mongolia
Urga
Pekin
Skin Sufferers Unite Over Simple Bath Treatment
A wartime era column urges relief for eczema and scalp ailments with warm baths as a long tried home remedy. The piece appeals to readers frustrated by chronic skin conditions and offers a practical treatment approach.
Cuticura Soap And Ointment Offered For Free Samples
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have helped infants children and adults where other treatments failed. Free samples and a 32 page booklet on skin and hair care available post free by applying to Cuticura Dept OM Boston USA.
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Cuticurs
Turning the Tables
The Court Journal reports a humorous scene where a woman thanks George for slipping an engagement ring on her finger and praising the stone, while George insists it is the one he has always used, prompting her to cry and show inconsistency.
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George
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted to fight la grippe
An advertisement claims la grippe powerfully harms Canadians, but Dr Williams Pink Pills can prevent complications by enriching blood. It cites Emmanuel Laurin of St Jerome Que who says six boxes restored strength, sleep, appetite, and health after severe influenza. Pills claim to cure blood-related troubles. sold by dealers or mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co stockville Ont.
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Canada
Dr. Williams
Emmanuel Laurin
St. Jerome, Que
Bearded Vulture Tops Wingspan Claims in Scale
Bearded vulture described as the world’s largest bird of prey with a nine to ten foot wingspan. Minard's Liniment and Mother Graves Worm Exterminator are cited as remedies in the brisk, curio filled passage.
World’s prettiest baby claim sparks rare coincidence
Mrs J asserts her infant is the prettiest in the world in private chat with Mrs L. Mrs L replies that her own child is equally praised, turning a casual compliment into a humorous mutual boast in a lighthearted exchange.
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Mrs. J
Mrs. L
Conversation Reveals Humble Ambition of Gus de Smith
In a brief dialogue Gus de Smith asks Miss Birdie about his father. She notes she never met him but calls him modest and unassuming. Gus agrees, saying his father does not brag about having him as a son.
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Gus de Smith
Birdie
Making farms and home building a national attraction
The piece urges boosting farm life and home construction to lure city youths and retain rural families. It cites policy aims to draw people back to farming to aid global food production. A clipped exchange shows a woman asking a policeman to frighten her husband, who quips he is no scarecrow.
The Gorilla Club Ball Tests New York Toughness
A visitor learns that the annual Gorilla Club ball is touted as the ultimate test of toughness in New York. Attendees are searched for weapons at the door, and if none are found security may supply one.
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New York
Gorilla Club
Happy Thou Married The Medical Adviser Answers Delicate Questions
The Medical Adviser by R V Pierce M D of Buffalo New York offers guidance on intimate topics for single and married women. Free delivery of the column on receipt of stamps to cover wrapping and mailing costs.
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R.V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo N. Y
Official figures show New Zealand sheep population
Official figures indicate New Zealand hosts nearly 25 million sheep. The statistic highlights the country’s long standing sheep farming strength and export-driven agriculture.
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New Zealand
Sore Throat Warning Prompts Wizard Oil Use
The notice warns sore throat can spread germs via food and urges using Hamlins Wizard Oil at onset. It emphasizes throat care as a serious concern and ties healing to the recommended remedy.
Exchange Etiquette and a Rose Bowl Frying Pan
A shopwalker explains you need not exchange wedding bells from the department of purchase. A customer asks to swap a rose-bowl for a frying pan. A half crown for table etiquette prompts a single word slip: Eat.
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L. G. Moberly
Dar
Alison Ocerime
Mr. Soames
Hennessey
Hennessy
Dynecourt
Sir Miles
St. Hugh's
Clare
Quveveless
Kasning
Ussia
LA Grippe
Minard
Beecham
Beecham’s
Bobby
Pierce
Mas. B. Dick Over
Utica
Ohio
KV Pierce
Mrs. Dickover
Agenstead
Eel
Canada Cement Co., Ltd
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