Royal Northwest Mounted Police Organization Revived After War
The Royal Northwest Mounted Police, famed for law and order, has been revived after World War I with about 3,300 mostly returning soldiers. A new ocean patrol branch has been launched in British Columbia, using a powerful launch to patrol logging camps along the Pacific Coast, marking the force’s first patrols on coastal waters.
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Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Canada
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Vinland High School and Community News Snapshot
Vinland entries mix school notes with neighbors on illness, church, and social events. Miss Adelia Dean sick leave at Finland grade school. Corwin Waterson ill at home. local families attend church, visit Lawrence, and host gatherings. High School teams, dances, sales, and fundraisers bolster athletic funds. Miss Louise Freese and rural residents feature in weekend activities.
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Worden
Alice Shear
Buchanan
Ray Ehart
Sylvester Walker
Ruhe’y Auto School
Kansas City
Epworth League
Fordyces
Homer Reusch
Clarence James
Arthur Beehle
Irene Buchanan
Mis Ines Pratt
Jessie King
Rev. Price
King
F. W. Clelland
Miles
Pratt
Clara Saille
G. Saile
Lawrence
Cat
Tines
Liston
Vinland High ‘School
Wm. Reuesh
Vinland High School
Woods
H. S
My.slagerman
F. W. Cleland
Vinland
Teenier Jeavis
C. Nichols
R. Nichols
Southard
EB. Hagerman
W. H
Elmer Haewerred
Kan City
Magerron
Charles Rumsey
B. B. Hagerman
Wizard Oil Antiseptic Advertises Grip Prevention
An advert promotes Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as a reliable antiseptic to prevent influenza during epidemics. It recommends nasal and throat spraying with one part Wizard Oil to two parts water, or gargling and snuffing if no atomizer, claiming an antiseptic defense against flu germs. Also markets Wizard Liver pills for constipation and headaches with a money back guarantee.
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Hamlin
Wizard Gil
Sunday school convention attendees in Lawrence
Seventy members attended the Sunday school convention in Lawrence this week. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Quelch, Miss Anna Hoskinson, Mr. Lloyd Craig, Rev. Jones, Mrs. Lemur Sturdy, Mr. and Mrs. Dillie, Miss Bertha Jones, Mrs. F. W. Pratt and Mr. Hun Cowls.
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Lawrence
Quelch
Anna Hoskinson
Lloyd Craig
Jones
Lemur Sturdy
Dillie
Bertha Jones
F. W. Pratt
Hun Cowls
Foley Kidney Pills Heal Inactive Kidneys and Bladder
Mrs. C. J. Ellis of Sioux Falls writes that Foley Kidney Pills invigorate and heal diseased kidneys and bladder. She suffered back pains and fatigue before taking the pills and reports improved health with no further kidney trouble. The ad claims relief from headache rheumatic pains swollen joints puffiness under the eyes and floating specks and notes they are sold everywhere.
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C. J. Ellis
8Th Ave
Sioux Falls
S. 1
May Recover Works of Art From Rhone Sarcophagi Mystery
An Institute de France member Adrien Rhinchet proposes using Rhone water power to recover ancient sarcophagi buried since 1465 near Pont-Saint-Esprit. A February congress debated the plan during excavations in the Rhone bed, asking if the sarcophagi can be recovered after four centuries.
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Institute de France
Adrien Rhinchet
Rhone
Tong
Rolle
Louis XIV
Messalina
Bordeaux
Wits
Pont-Saint-Esprit
Font-Salp-Esprit
Newspaper Stuffs Machine Promises Fourteen Helpers
A Seattle inventor patents a Newspaper Stuffings machine that automates paper sectioning and assembly, claimed to replace fourteen workers. An advertisement reads Telephone 198 and hints at precision in handling the water of McNish. Also notes an exception to the bridegroom cipher rule in society notices when a youth's mother submits the item.
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Seattle
Societ
Willing to Fall
A fragmentary dialogue scene centers on Freddy debating temptation and faith. The characters discuss prayer and restraint while referencing a biblical setting with Adam and Eve, underlining moral duty and self-denial in a brief, allegorical exchange.
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Freddy
Optical advert with address and doctor listing
An advertisement from Lawrence Optical Co at 1027 Mass promotes fine eye glasses and an Adv. Dr. Orelup specializing in eye ear nose throat care. The text mentions a steno rate of about 250 words per minute and references an office in the Dick building.
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Lawrence Optical, Co
Orelup
Dick Building
Adv
Soldier Cushman A Rice Visits Senator Nelson
Maj Cushman A Rice of Minnesota known as the original Soldier of Fortune met Senator Knute Nelson after returning from his fortieth war. Nelson urged him to retire and run for office, while Rice challenged the senator and exclaimed a defiant remark about Russia and action.
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Maj
Cushman A. Rice
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
Hite
Rice
Nelson
Russia
Fie
Patent Pipe Stuffer Patent for smokable tobacco tool
Two California inventors patent a device that measures a pipeful of tobacco from a pouch or box and subtly loads it into a pipe without touching the tobacco with fingers.
Duty Always Imperative Inspires Steady Life Path
A somber motto from Waller Scott underscores duty as a spur to progress. The quote urges personal effort even without companionship to celebrate success, framing duty as the guiding force in one’s life journey.
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Waller Scott
Moral: Take a Chante
A quoted line from Shinbone notes that one of the biggest mistakes is being so scared of making mistakes that you do nothing at all. The remark underscores the value of taking action despite fear.
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Shinbone
Mint Covered Goldfish Wake Homes by River Banks
Mint Covered. Goldfish probably wake their homes near the banks of the river. Cartoangy Magazine presents a coastal scene with whimsical imagery and observational tone.
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Cartoangy Magazine
Neglected Golds Are Dangerous Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for treating fever sneezes sniffles and a hard cold. It claims the product has been on the market for fifty years and is used nationwide with no after effects. Priced 60 cents to 1 20 a bottle.
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Dr. King
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Royal Northwest Mounted
Gun-a-noot
Britis Colorabia
Vinlang High School
Mrs. Roe
Gladys
Fulah Walker
A. G. Hammond
A. Kalb
Balin
My. Will Freeze
Wathridge
Library Association
Clifford Reusch
Robert Reusch
Baker Quartette
Vinland High
Firs Hich School
W. Kratt
S Randall
Tulsa
Oklahoma
V. Price & Co
Samuel G.clarke
Mass
Pagar
Charlton Ins
Rvice
Watera
Carter Tire and Battery CO
St. J
Lawrence. Kan
McNish
Ge Clog Clothing Co
W. E. Wilson
Scmfaie
Perkins
Watkins National Bank
Wotr's Book Store
Senator
Lemof
Boston
Havana
J. Pierson
Buick
Sonks
Teh
Charlton
J. L. Hanks
Mass. St
Walter
Bakers
M. W. Callahan & Company
JL. Hanks
St. Tel
FORD
Oakland
Butler Tire Co
Smith
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