Brews and Bad Deals Over a Stolen Chest of Frog-Gold
Brewster and Karmack accuse each other as Moira and Seymour discuss a stolen treasure chest. The chest supposedly holds real gold, but the frog-gold platinum worth six times its weight in gold raises questions about who owns the loot and who controls the dangerous schemes tied to the B.C. X stage robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karma
Brewster's
Karmack
Sey
Oath
Khufer
Donnemory
Aner Psumest
Peane
Brewster Seymour
Ed Bird
Bart Caswel
Seymour
Moira
Pardner
Marmack
Brewster
Er and Karmack
Gol
Bright With Promise in Glacier Creek Placer Tale
Seymour seeks current platinum quotes from Brewster while Karmack and the sergeant discuss metal values. The scene centers on wealth amid Glacier Creek placers, noting platinum at about one hundred and seventeen simpletons per ounce and gold at over twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Creek Placers
Seymour
Brewster
Bureau of Informion
Karmack
Mystery of the Glacier Wisps and Gold Plot Explored
A tangle of murders, hidden gold and a shaky conspiracy unfolds around Oliver O Malley and a plum of platinum. Inspector Brewster and a cast of characters chase clues through vaults, ambushes, and a perilous river crossing to reveal who profited from a frozen crime.
Gold BC heroine leaves crowd in farewell to her sergeant
In Gold BC a tribal woman departs in a rig to Glacier after signaling her social standing and a return to her people. Sergeant Seymour pledges to escort her home and recalls the crowd’s praise for his crime cleanup as he gains a new role in the force and heads toward Glacier with Rev Shan O Malley.
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Russell
Gold
Tye
Glacier
Force
Hardley
B.C
Cost of Living Index Shifts with Time
The Calgary Albertan notes that price changes over years require a fair basis for comparison. It cites the U S Federal index, based on 1913 prices, with October at 1505 and a year projection. It explains that $1 in 1813 would have greater purchasing power than now and currently costs about $1.50 for the same goods each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Old Greek Ostracism and its Origin in Athens
A brief note on the Greek practice Ostracism derived from the term oetrakon meaning shell. Citizens wrote suspects names on potsherds, placed them in an urn for senate review, and the most written name led to banishment after scrutiny. The practice required six thousand votes and was abolished about 480 BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Senate
Mo BC
Second Klondyke Expected in Casstar District Northern BC
Peterboro man H. J. D. Neal predicts a second Klondyke will be found soon in the Casstar district of Northern British Columbia. Neal, who has explored the area, plans another trip and is optimistic about discovering Seid. Also noted is a Roumanian deportation plan targeting 100,000 undesirables under new powers, with many Rastran suspects to be confined in a restricted zone.
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Peterboro
Casstar
British Columbia
H. J. D. Neal
Sho
Rastran
Mitchell wins third world prize for wheat in Western Canada
Mr J C Mitchell of Cabinda Saskatchewan has won the world's prize for best wheat for the third time, surpassing rivals including Dr Seager Wheeler. Mitchell began in 1906, developed a Marquis strain, and achieved multiple top prizes at Chicago shows. He sails to the Old Country on December 7 for emigration work, accompanied by Mrs Mitchell.
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J. C. Michell
Cabinda
Saskatchewan
Mitchell
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Mossler
Manchester
England
Canada
Western
New York
Marquis
Chicago
Old Country
Aitchell
Anthem Origin Debate Tangles Carey’s Role at Drury Lane
The 1745 Drury Lane premiere of a British anthem sparked claims Henry Carey authored it, then later doubts arose from authorities. Carey died in London in 1743. The work reportedly debuted autumn 1745 amid loyalist cheers in Edinburgh, with allegations of Latin rendition and music credited to Dr John Bull.
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Drury Lane Theatre
Henry Carey
London
Edinburgh
Carey
John Bull
Gresham
Two Travellers Enter Church as Sermon Echoes
An old church scene features a clergyman quoting Paul and Apollos, noticing two strangers led to a pew by an usher who whispers they are two commercial travellers from the hotel. A light social anecdote closes with a playful remark on advice and suggestions from a guest.
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Paul
Appollos
X ray inspection cited to prevent big gun failures
National Defence Forum in New York heard that x ray technology could prevent unsafe metal in large guns. A 280000 watt x ray unit at Water town Mass was shown to reveal defects from ray films of steel castings without cutting. Dwight F. Davis warned burdens will fall on all classes in future wars.
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Vk Kiley
Dwight F. Davis
Painted Lady Caterpillar Invades California Insect Forager
A remarkable caterpillar known as the Painted Lady forms deadly armies that march across fields destroying blooming flowers. The invasion reached Southern California after moving from Death Valley, with vast swarms advancing at roughly sixteen miles per hour.
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California
Aly
Death Valley
Tremendous Wembley Exhibition Food and Crockery Losses
A Wembley Exhibition report notes vast crockery damage and huge consumption figures. Cups broken reach 370000, saucers 200000, teapots 450000, glasses thousands. Visitors consumed 125 tons of butter and 200000 pounds of tea plus large bun bread and cake totals.
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Wembley
Premier Massey record added to British Museum archives
The British Museum accepts from the Gramophone Company the matrix of a record by New Zealand premier W F Massey before his departure for New Zealand. The subject is an address on the British Empire. The museum holds 27 matrices, preserving notable voices including the King Queen Prince of Wales Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Roberts.
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British Museum
Gramophone Company
W. F. Massey
New Zealand
W. Manson
King
Queen
Prince of Wales
Canterbury
Lord Roberts
Early matches and lighting shifts of 1829
The text notes 1829 invention of a phosphorus lighting match by Walker of Stockton on Tees, describes early lucifer matches and friction lighting, mentions Reuben Partridge’s 1812 patent for a splint maker, recalls safety matches appearing in 1862, and states phosphorus matches are now banned in Canada.
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Aman
Walker
Stockton On Tees
England
Reuben Partridge
Canada
Wolves A Menace Promote Wolf Control Across Provinces
A muddled report notes authorities in Ontario and neighboring provinces plan measures to curb wolves. Officials cite threats to game and urge vigilance among crews, with stated intent to deter wolves and protect wildlife resources.
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Casto
Ontario
Tenon
Ceataces
Waine
A Grand Medicine for Little Ones
Mrs Avila Noel of Haunt Lameque writes that Baby's Own Tablets rework wonders for her baby. The gentle laxative regulates bowels and stomach aiding constipation indigestion and related troubles. Guaranteed free from narcotics and other harmful drugs they should do good for babies. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 23 reais a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wiliams
Medcine Co
Brockile
Ont
Came unto me weary souls in gospel grace
Fragmented notes quote Jesus bidding weary souls to come to him for rest and pardon. Reflections discuss redemption, regeneration, and awakening life, paired with a statistical note on Japan’s land area and population and a remark about a comet tail moving away from the sun.
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Curtet
Ike
God
Ephrate Peabody
Japan
United States
Republic
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Tony
Pitinass
Ger Crock
Tallinn
Pal Brewster
Montreal
Nager
Janet Seinetung
Ruger
Arctic
Garantie
Dart Caswell
Del
Motra
Hart
Mim
Lever
Caswell
Dyer
Scarlet
Jong
Dahinda
Sask
Field Museum
Worcester, Mass
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Premier Massey
MacDonald
Heald
Come
Mettody
Minard
MT Deaglo
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