Sergeant Scarlet Seen In Chase For Stage Robbers
In Gold, Sergeant Seymour contemplates delaying his murder case report while Deputy Hardley hints at a planned victory against the stage robbers. Seymour hopes for swift action after delivering his dispatch, as Brewster weighs the risks of mounting a Vancouver headquarters response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Tabor
Seymour
Hardley
Sam
Kirby
First Bank
Scarlet
Northwest Territories
Moira
Caswell
Buneler
O. C
King Street
Kaw
Better in Every Way from Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
Mrs Alvira M Peasy of Ingomar Nova Scotia reports relief from run-down and abdominal pains after taking five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. A Toronto reader describes nervous troubles headaches irritability and improved mood after using the remedy. Both letters urge others to try the tonic for similar female health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingomar
N. S
Lydia E. Pinkham
Alvira M. Peasy
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
A. Surrs
Todmorden
Night Talk at the Home Reveals Widow and Sergeant
Mrs. Caswell Seymour, weary widow, and a sergeant finish a tense discussion at a quiet home table. She recalls her encounter with a drunken suitor and asserts she had the last word. The pair resume learning what Bart planned up the creeks with “something richer than gold.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cato
Seymour
Bart
Montreal Crooks Tie In To Missing Bart In Canadian Trail
Margaret Caswell recalls Bart’s pretense as a Royal Mounted officer to loot Montreal crooks. He planned a getaway via Alaska and a through steamer to the United States. Seymour probes for clues on Karmack and Moira as the mystery deepens, with a cliffhanger ending.
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Bart
Seymour
Marge Old Dear
Royal Mounted
Margaret Caswell
Montreal
States
Harry Karmack
Moira
Marty Karmack
Official Intercourse On Diplomacy And Deception
The quotation defines a diplomat as a craftsman of lies told so convincingly that fellow diplomats pretend to believe, even while knowing the deception. It portrays the social art of political concealment within elite dialogue.
How Manitoba Derived Its Name
Manitoba name origins debated among writers citing Cree and Ojibway roots. Lerivation traces to Lake Manitoba and plain to prairie or water, with explanations tied to Indigenous terms meaning prairie water or water town.
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Manitoba
la Verendryes
la Verendrye
Lac Des Prairies
Lake of the Prairies
Prairie Lake
Meadow Lake
Lake of the Meadows
Assiniboine Lake
Alexander Mackenzie
London
Manitaubos
Narrows
H. Y. Hind
Toronto
Manitoba Island
J. B. Tyrrell
Geological Survey
Montreal
Lake Manitoba
Assiniboine
Prairies
Geographic Board of Canada
Scored On the Lawyer
A young doctor testifies as a witness in a technical case as opposing counsel jokes about concussion of the brain. The doctor confirms basic symptoms and questions whether a collision between two people could cause concussion. The exchange highlights a courtroom clash over medical evidence.
Inmate Speaks of Unlucky Bet in Prison Visit
An Oversight Lady visits a prison cell where a jailed wood alcohol offender discusses misfortune and a customer who did not go blind and identified him. The exchange reveals a confidential mood and the man's claim of luck.
Legacy for Horse Maintained by Fawkner Will
In the will of Thomas Wilde Fawkner of Macclesfield Cheshire a legacy of £1 a week is set aside for the maintenance of a horse. The freehold land and stables with buildings are to remain a home for the animal for as long as it lives, and may not be sold.
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Thomas Wilde Fawkner
Macclesfield
Cheshire
Social custom notes on mother-in-law interactions
A remark on tribal etiquette describes how some Indian tribes view speaking to a daughter's husband as improper for a mother-in-law. The rule illustrates cultural norms surrounding kinship and communication boundaries.
Best tonic for nerves priced at two fifty
A druggist touts a nerve tonic as the best, saying he uses it himself. A skeptical customer jokes that the price of two dollars fifty cents proves its effect.
Women in London: 26 undertakers and 69 qualified auctioneers
The report highlights London's female professionals with 26 women working as undertakers and 69 women qualified as auctioneers, reflecting the growing presence of women in these trades.
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London
Why India Is Troubled Economic Conditions Are Causing Unrest
The Round Table notes India’s population grew from 206 million in 1872 to 319 million in 1921, stressing that food production lags wage growth. Farm wages rose from six cents to eighteen cents daily by 1922, but living costs rose, leaving many underfed and poorly housed. Mission stations aim to improve cattle and farming, arguing uplift requires sane Christian statesmanship rather than government change.
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India
Round Table
Britain
Christian Guardian
Few Foreigners In Australia Census Figures Revealed
The latest Australian census shows a total population of 5 435 734 with over eight percent of British extraction. Eighty four percent were born in Australia. Foreign residents include a few thousand Japanese and 15 000 Chinese plus 8 000 Italians 22 000 Germans 6 000 Americans and 3 000 Swedes.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Little Helps For This Week
A collection of quotes on merriment and restraint. The lines offer advice on keeping a cheerful spirit and avoiding peevishness while noting a law about hunting gorillas in the Belgian Congo.
Relics Of By-Gone Days Bring Home Spanish Pirates Chest
Relics from the Caribbean Sea showcase a hammered steel pirate era chest about 2 feet high and 3.5 feet long. W. W. Tretheway obtained it from treasure-seeker Sam Brown after a yachting cruise. The chest, heavily banded with a key-lock, once held Spanish gold and silver coins and bullion pieces, now accompanied by a smaller iron chest with a storied past.
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Caribbean
Toronto
W. W. Tretheway
Sam Brown
Mr. Tretheway
Baby's Own Tablets For Constipation In Children
Constipation is a common childhood ailment and a regular bowels and sweet stomach are key for a thriving child. Baby's Own Tablets are mild yet thorough laxative, pleasant to take, safe for newborns, and used by thousands of mothers. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Pr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Pr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Nigerian Ruler Sees First Moving Picture
The Emir of Katsina, ruler of a vast Nigerian district, attended a London moving picture show for the first time. He enjoyed the films and was accompanied by his two favorite wives who wore veils and were kept from view by theater staff until darkness fell.
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Katsina
Nigeria
England
London
Women Should Be Shown Conversions by Hard Reasoning
Opinion argues that persuading men requires principled argument not scolding. It contends harsh language fuses resistance and that calm, logical appeals better influence male beliefs and choices.
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Jean Paul Friederich Richter
Thomas Carlyle
Belgian Congo
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