Tenderfoot George B. Rodney Rouses Western Feud
Gerald Keene learns the Broken Spur ranch loots the Hour-Glass cattle while old Joe Carr sinks into drink. Duro Stone returns to warn Dustin and Spike Goddard of a rich gold mine and plans revenge as Edith Carr rebuffs a suitor, worsening ranch troubles.
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Gerad Keene
Joe Carr
Keene
Gerald Keene
Hour-Glass
Duro Stone
Tenderfoot
Montgomery Ward
Dad Kane
Dustin
Spike Goddard
Broken Spur Ranch
Broken Spur
Edith
Hour Glass land plot puts two men in danger
Dustin and Spike plot to keep Dad Kane quiet after finding the finest ore on the Hour Glass lands. They fear exposure from past acts tied to Soda Springs and Broken Spur, planning a one man job to force Kane’s disappearance and protect their cash stash. Dustin heads to Seco to learn Carr’s finances while keeping Kane in town.
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Kane
Seco
Gray and Corse
Spike
Dustin
Burke
Soda Springs
Dad Kane
Spike Goddard
Old Dad Kan
Old Man Carr
Old Kane
Carl
Sam Dustin
Carr
Joe Carr
Solomon
Expert Skin Grafting Method Shown By Sir Harold Gilies
Sir Harold Gilies described at Boston the tubed pedicle flap a modern skin grafting method that detours living skin from one body part to another while preserving blood supply. The procedure moves abdominal skin to the face via a valise like flap over six to nine weeks enabling grafting with intact tissue including fat and vessels.
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American College of Surgeons At
Boston
Harold Giliies
London
Harold
The Rhyming Optimist
A sailor seeks new paths as the sea dulls its lure. He recalls Columbus and the bold quest beyond known waters, comparing his own voyage to the voyage of discovery and glory. The poem ponders courage and the drive to face the uncharted.
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Glory
Halifax engraver showcases miniature model engines
David Briggs of Halifax unveils a tiny overtype engine with 16 horsepower, featuring loose eccentric piston valves. The display at the Nova Scotia provincial exhibition includes a model aeroplane swing, water tumblers, and a boiler that runs over an hour. Briggs built the complex device from over a thousand parts in three months.
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David Briggs
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Briggs
How to revive wilted lettuce and keep it fresh
To revive wilted salad greens like lettuce place in ice water with a cup of vinegar and soak for half an hour for crispness. Wrapping lettuce in a damp towel and placing the towel ends in water keeps it fresh for days.
Vicks Vatronol Promises Better Cold Control Plan
An old promotional notice describes Vicks Vatronol and VapoRub as a two part cold prevention and treatment plan. It outlines using Vatronol at first nasal irritation and VapoRub at night to attack colds through inhalation and skin stimulation while advising adults and children to follow simple health rules to reduce cold duration.
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Vick
Vicks Vatronol
Vicks
Vicks Vatronal
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks Plan
Meekness and Inner Peace Frames a Quiet Spirit
A devotional note reflects on 2 Peter 3 14 urging diligence for peace without spot or blame. Quotations from Isaac Watts and J Martineau describe conscience free of sting, purer atmosphere, and inward harmony as meekness and quietness of spirit reduce inner strife and restore peace.
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Peter
Earth
J. Martineau
Truck driver avoids disaster on train tracks
A truck driver stalled on active tracks as a fast express approached. He stepped away to safety, acting as advised in emergency guidance.
Moon as Glass Before Telescopes Beliefs
Early ideas claimed the moon consisted of glass and its dark markings showed Earth's seas and lands. In aviation usage, nearly every cow part, including blood, was said to contribute to making airplanes.
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Earth
Wealth Figures Among Englishmen
A small elite class earns over half a million dollars yearly while a vast majority surpasses ten thousand dollars annually. The report contrasts the top earners with the broader middle tier, noting the limited number with incomes above half a million.
More Cars In British Columbia Show Steady Increase
A report by Inspector G A Hood of the motor record office notes a rise in vehicles in British Columbia. By September end there were 70 918 passenger vehicles and 15 642 in commercial use, up from 69 373 and 15 051 a year earlier, a combined increase of 2 136.
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British Columbia
G. A. Hood
Motor Record Office
How to Avoid Illness With Wincarnis Tonic
An advertisement touts Wincarnis as a tonic to stave off illness and restore energy. It claims the wine contains grape, beef, and malt extracts and promises better sleep, vigor, and mood with regular use. Harold F. Ritchie & Co. Ltd. of Toronto is listed as sales agents.
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Scott
Wincarnis
Harold F. Ritchie & Co. Ltd
Toronto
New Saskatchewan Industry Sought by New Jersey Firm
A manufacturing chemists firm with New Jersey head office and Montreal and Toronto branches contemplates a new industry in southern Saskatchewan near the US border. The firm asks officials for data on labor and coal costs and other particulars. The plant would be about 12 miles from the nearest railway.
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Saskatchewan
New Jersey
Montreal
Toronto
United States
Steel to Openers: U.S. Industry Miles of Production
About 300 tons of steel are converted into 5,000,000 can openers annually in the United States, illustrating the scale of metalworking toward consumer gadgets and everyday kitchen items.
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United States
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Standard Brands Ltd
Fraser Ave
Liberty St
Ont
Royal Road
Canada
ROYAL
Saag
the Tenderfoot
George B. Rodney
Coronado Trail
Snypolis
Hourglass Land
Dr. Fowler
Rhyming Optimist
Aline Michael
Columbus
Isaac Watts
Lydia E. Pinkham
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