Westward Journey and Struggles in Vancouver
Donald meets rough but loyal Gillis on a Calgary to Vancouver trek after leaving Montreal. In Vancouver he seeks work, finds winter scarce, faces hunger, and joins a boxing touting scout who pledges him a chance at a match as he searches for employment amid a growing city scene.
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Gilhe
Donald
Gillis
Jack Gillis
C.P.R
Montreal
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
B.C. Donald
Ns Loomin
Revelstoke
Vancouver
Burrard Inlet
Granville Street
Autos Derail Many Trains
A narrative recounts a meeting between Donald and Andy Pettray about boxing, a promised $3 daily wage, and a gym rendezvous. It then shifts to a warning on rail safety, noting that cars cause derailments and crossings are deadly when drivers ignore signals.
Zam-Buk Earns Hospital-Grade Healing Endorsement
A Toronto mother тестifies that Zam-Buk healed a poisoned leg sore after a shoe lace scratch and later a severe knee injury. She credits the balm with quick inflammation relief and scarless healing, noting pharmacists sell Zam-Buk for fifty cents and its use for eczema pimples cuts and burns.
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Toronto
Bushness Avenue
J. E. Zealley
Dr. Bevan
St. David's
S. Wales
Alfred
Castoria Promises Quick Relief for Baby Ailments
A classic household reminder touts Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for infants and young children. It claims millions of homes rely on it nightly for relief from colic constipation and diarrhoea and urges keeping a bottle on hand for emergencies.
Tooth Structure and Protective Outer Layer
The enamel forms the hard outer layer of the tooth, protecting the dentine core. Beneath lies the pulp chamber and root canal, with cementum anchoring the tooth in its socket. Enamel resists dissolution and wear, while dentine, with tubules, is more vulnerable to disease once enamel is breached.
Trade marks key to British fruit market says Premier
Ontario Premier Ferguson argues Canadian fruit loses British sales without special stamps for marks. In contrast, British buyers prefer marked goods and follow marks. The article notes a historical atrocity: Rosa Kaplan’s 1918 assassination attempt linked to Lenin and the execution of 800 young Russian officers in Moscow.
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Ferguson
Ontario
Half Second Reflexes and Safety Behind the Wheel
A Popular Science excerpt notes that winks occur in about one tenth of a second and cars at sixty mph cover ten feet in a blink. It argues that as speeds rise, human reaction cannot keep pace and safety will rely on faster devices than the nervous system.
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E. E. Free
Popular Science Monthly
New York City
Baby's Own Tablets praised for child health and easy teething
No medicine equals Baby's Own Tablets for newborns and growing children. The product is free from opiates and marketed as a mild laxative that eases digestion and teething. Mrs. John Armour reports three healthy children using only this remedy. Sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Address Brockville Ontario. The advertisement also promotes Dr J D Kellogg Asthma remedy promising relief for choking and easier breathing.
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John Armour
R.R. 1
South Monaghan
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Vancouver Island Farm Bought Sight Unseen by Indian Buyer
B A Martin and his wife with eight children arrive in Victoria after purchasing a Vancouver Island farm sight unseen through a newspaper advertisement. The family plans to settle as new citizens, reflecting Pacific Coast immigration trends.
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B. A. Martin
Vancouver Island
India
Mr. Martin
Victoria
Pacific Coast
German Youths Not So Tall Since War Decreases
Veterinarians report Minards Liniment usage and note German youths have slimmed height by about 113 inches compared with prewar measurements.
Aluminum Teas: Red Rose Packed Fresh in Bright Cans
An advertisement notes aluminum containers keep Red Rose Tea fresh and flavorful from packing to table, highlighting cleanliness and bright packaging as selling points for consumers.
Little Helps For This Week
A devotional brief highlights verses from Thessalonians and Seneca and urges small acts of kindness. It prompts readers to speak kindly, sing softly, and offer help to ease others burdens in daily life. The piece emphasizes love, care, and mutual support as guiding virtues.
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Seneca
Bears Well Behaved at Yosemite Feasts Says Alarid
Scorehum Alarid, who presides at nightly bear feasts in Yosemite California, describes the epicurean bears and their table manners as they await scraps from regional eat ing houses. He backs his truck to a platform and the bears patiently take their places and eat without guzzling despite watching tourists. Athletes Keep Minard's Liniment handy.
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Andy
Donald
Robson and Granville
Cordova Street
Scorehum Alarid
Yosemite
Cal
Alarid
Airplane Rescues Men Stranded by Manitoba Forest Fire
A group of men lost in the Red Lake District Manitoba were saved by an airplane after a forest fire destroyed their cabins and supplies. The aircraft brought emergency rations from Hudson. The text also notes a joke about the price difference between a shoppe and a shop and ends with a moral quip about self pity.
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Red Lake District
Manitoba
Hudson
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Crimson West
Alex
Philip
Thomas Allen
Torrente
Hevelstoke
Pardner
Australia
Old
Car
Passen- Donald
Donald McLean
Andy Pettray
Bill Hagin
Garrieau
Wer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aea
Minard
Winnipeg Dressmaking and Millinery School
Donald St
Winnipeg
F&f
Ramsay
Dept
Bank ST
Ottawa
Thessalonians
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