Christmas Eve at the North Star Rooming House
Helmi’s struggle with snowbound life and motherhood meets relief as Mrs. Corbett, Maggie, and Rose shelter a newborn in their Winnipeg lodging. A ring gives the girl a social cover while the baby remains under care, offering fragile hope amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmi
Melmi
Liui
Lili
Helms
Maggie Corbett
Mrs. Kalinski
Alis Kalinski
John Corbett
Rosie
Vegetable Compound Help Gutierrez Woman’s Prolonged Illness
A patient from Coniston Ontario describes weakness after a severe illness and credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with improving her condition. She notes prior prescriptions and home treatment and mentions ongoing use of Pinkham products and other remedies as she recovers under medical care.
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Coniston
Ontario
Einar
Lydia B. Pink
Lysia
Pinkham
Family Tells of Trouble as Baby Draws Interest
In a tense domestic scene, John Corbett argues about the baby’s fate while Rosie suggests raising the infant if the mother dies. Danny, returning from delivering papers, is drawn into the conversation as plans for care and milk funding emerge amid a wary household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfrs Corbett
Jobe Corbett
John
Danny Corbett
Rosie
Danny
Bette
Upholding Canada’s Arctic Authority By Mounties Patrols
The Royal Northwest Mounted Police report details long missions near the North Pole to assert Canadian sovereignty. Officers endure blizzards and months away from base to establish posts, aid local wards, and administer law in the vast northern subcontinent.
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Aatan Mounted Police
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Canada
Arctic
Civilization
North Pole
Dominion
Australia's First Ty After Two Years With Melbourne Typing Firm
Miss Annie M. Clarke, hailed as Australia's first typist, served two years with a Melbourne typewriting agency. She joined when the first machine arrived in 1885, faced ridicule as a woman in business, and helped push the craft forward. Carbon paper and ribbons were scarce, often ferried home to be ironed. The global standard pound is kept in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Annie M. Clarke
Australia
Red Rose Tea Packed in Aluminum For Freshness
The flat taste in tea can come from packaging. Red Rose Tea is of fine quality and packed in aluminum, the only material that provides complete protection against dust dampness and deterioration.
Naval captain wins V C for daring action aboard Pargust
Canadian naval officer Captain Stuart, one of 300 who joined the Royal Navy in the war, commanded the mystery ship Pargust when torpedoed. He and a small party fired concealed guns, sinking the submarine. all but one officer and one man survived. He later received the VC and DSO for the feat. A Canadian Pacific vice officer is to bring the Princess Elaine steamer to Victoria for the Vancouver Nanaimo run in May.
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Pargust
Stuart
Railway Company
Glasgow
Victoria B. C
Vancouver
Subra
Pat Gust
Whitehead Land
Exceptio
Daring
Uart
Fruit Canoe Salad With Spiced Milk Custard
A week recipe features fruit canoes made by hollowing banana skins and filling with orange pineapple and banana pieces, topped with mayonnaise or French dressing and paprika, served on lettuce with berries. Also a coconut milk custard like dish: milk eggs sugar vanilla salt nutmeg and cinnamon beaten and chilled for serving.
Mortgage Debt and Personal Finances in Everyday Life
A prominent banker says four fifths of wage earners are in debt and only about a quarter of people are debt free. He notes mortgages and household purchases can be sound financial moves, while a few government workers serve the White House. The piece argues debt tolerance varies and enjoying leisure is key.
Signal checks cost railways in England cited
The article explains that each signal stop costs the railway company money. A passenger train stop costs three shillings sixpence while a freight train stop costs five to six shillings. Railways seek to equalize signal sections to reduce unnecessary signaling and cut expenses.
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England
Railwa
Diamond Dyes Promote At-Home Tinting for Silk Stockings
An advertisement touts Silk Stockings and Diamond Dyes offering five minute tinting in rainbow shades. It urges using Diamond Dyes for true results and easy at home color fixes. Readers are invited to request a free Diamond Dyes Cyclopedia and Color Craft booklet from Windsor Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ontario
Helium Atmosphere and Upper Air Flight Debate
A scientist argues the upper atmosphere is nearly all helium making aircraft navigation likely impossible. Shaw cites aurora light at 500 miles and a high altitude light gas layer that reflects wireless signals enabling communication. A household medicine notice touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as effective for common ailments.
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William Napier Sharz
Napier Shaw
Thomas
Quiet Strength in Faithful Rest, A Rose Porter Reflection
The piece reflects on Isaiah's call for quiet confidence as strength in God. It links calm trust with abiding in Christ, echoing themes from the Vine and branches parable through Rose Porter's devotional voice.
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Christ
First Woman Ship Broker Qualified in England
Miss Mabel Weller, 23, has passed examinations making her the first woman qualified as a ship broker in England. Her duties include negotiating cargoes for steamers worldwide, discharging cargoes, arranging with captains and crews, and using knowledge of ships and markets across the globe. She began as a clerk in a London ship broker firm.
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Mabel Weller
England
Miss Weller
London
Better Medicine for Little Ones
A claim that Baby's Own Tablets offer safe effective medicine for infants and small children. Endorsements from mothers nationwide include Mrs Charles Hutt of Tancook Island who cites twenty years of use for ten children. Sold by medicine dealers or mailed for 25 cents per bottle by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Mra Charles Hutt
Tancook Island
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Alberta Trappers Profit Amid Prairie Fur Trade Surge
The prairie fur trade from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat yields strong profits for trappers and many buyers travel long distances. Trapped species include badger, kit fox, weasel, rabbit, and coyote. One farmer claims average earnings over seven weeks reach high daily totals. Real estate markets in Lethbridge District show brisk land demand similar to prewar years as buyers and farmers surge in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Alverta
Sound, healthy children start with worm-free care
Mothers are urged to use Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator to ensure children are healthy from the start. The ad highlights the product as essential for preventing worm-related illness in early care.
Minard's Liniment Featured at Elite Party Scene
A party attended by a renowned society figure showcased Minard's Liniment among items of interest. The event highlighted contrasts between high society taste and popular remedies, with a chorus girl noted for her beauty amid the lively gathering.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Antacid Ad
An ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a standard, fast acting antacid used by physicians for 50 years. It claims one spoonful neutralizes excess acid, relieves stomach pain, and leaves the stomach sweet within minutes. It urges buying genuine Phillips from any drugstore.
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Magnesia
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