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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
7
An ancient woolly elephant tusk unearthed by miners near here reveals gold filled in every crack and crease. The fossilized ivory, thawed from frozen earth at the bottom of a shaft, bears gold that settled while the mammoth was buried by tons of sediment.
James Oliver Curwood tale unfolds as McTaggart confronts Pierrot and Baree in a cabin showdown. Nepeese escapes danger while Pierrot tries to kill. a brutal struggle ends with McTaggart felled and Nepeese turning toward the factor. Baree remains conscious beside the chaos.
In a brutal struggle Nepeese fights to reach the door while McTaggart drags her by hair and clothing. Baree’s corpse lies nearby as Pierrot appears in the doorway, ending the scene. The assailant’s laughter echoes as the door opens to reveal an outside figure.
In a tense pause aboard the Gray Loon Pierrot stands in the doorway while McTaggart bears a weight and watches him. Raree lies still near the wall as the Willow muscles through an unseen struggle and the scene lingers in a breathless, life or death stillness.
Nepeese watches Pierrot die after a fatal shooting by Bush McTaggart. McTaggart, sure of his triumph, plans to hide the murder and blame self defense while Karee and Nepeese grapple with the aftermath and the looming threat.
The article notes Germany's disarmament stance and reports that Krupp converted its Bertha plant to make typewriters and baby carriages while Deutsche Werke near Berlin builds beds and cigarette lighters. Heligoland fort is razed and the submarine harbor now hosts a lobster hatchery with a Biological Institute sign, reflecting wartime industrial shifts as lobsters fetch four dollars a pound in Berlin.
Advertisement proclaims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as best for sprains and contusions. Claims reduce swelling after sprain cool inflamed flesh draw pain and ease bruises by counteracting inflammation with a trial promised to convince skeptics.
Cecilville, an isolated mountain town with no road to the outside world, gains its first automobile. Miners Roscoe and Archie Farnsworth refuse to wait for a planned mountain wagon road and drive the car on a short local strip until the trail becomes too steep. They disassemble the vehicle and haul it the final stretch by pack mules.
A temple on China’s Great Wall at Shanhaikwan honors a devoted wife whose husband died during the wall’s construction. Legend says she retrieved his bones, compelled the wall to yield, and cast both into the sea after the emperor granted her a final burial wish. An image of the woman in imperial robes guards the breached wall.
An advertorial claim extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil to heal persistent sores. It promises to stop sloughing, remove proud flesh, draw out pus and prepare a clean wound bed for new skin with many testimonials.
Students adopt a dawn study routine from 4am to 7am to boost learning efficiency. A girl student notes better results preparing for classes early versus late night after functions. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator advertised as safe worm medicine for children.
Trade gag from Brown Jug humor cites a playful debate. The moon is praised for night light while the sun’s daytime shine is deemed less essential, reflecting a comic, folksy view on usefulness.
Mrs. David Gallaugher of 37 Lyndhurst Ave Hamilton Ont says her nerves are broken and she cannot sleep, needing to walk the floor for hours at a time.
Officials report the assisted passage scheme brought 591 Young Country girls to Saskatchewan from 1920 to 1923. Of these 539 repaid loans in full, 52 paid a large portion. Saskatchewan paid 49723 dollars and received back 49433. Seventy six went to country positions, 169 to city work, 35 to other provinces, and 107 married within Saskatchewan.
A Nova Scotian shares how persistent back pain and chest soreness were alleviated through her treatment. She describes a journey from daily discomfort to relief and renewed activity, detailing challenges and eventual improvements.
Miss Lucy Moshe of Windsor Nova Scotia endorses Nerviline as the top remedy for a cold sore throat and chest congestion. She reports fourteen failed remedies before Nerviline cleared her chest and used as gargle, claiming it restores quickly. The ad touts Nerviline as powerful and penetrating for prevention and relief of minor ailments, offering a 35 cent bottle today.
A London county council issued book titled London Statistics presents the city’s life story in 450 pages of figures. It details brick and mortar values, public service costs, and London streets extending 2 210 miles. A Hyde Park Corner census shows 49 434 motor cars and 3 533 horse vehicles in twelve hours.
The room housing the Queen's doll's house at Windsor Castle is closed to the public until spring. Thousands have visited in the past three months, including hundreds of Americans, while the Queen remains keenly interested in the house, the sole castle object insured against fire. The castle holds other treasures of such immense value that insurance is deemed impossible.
A servant girl newly hired dusts the gallery and is told the pictures are old masters. She replies with surprise, joking that she never knew the mistress had married many times, prompting amusement in The Argonaut.
The snow white Shorthorn bull known as King of the Fairies owned by the Prince of Wales added another blue ribbon to his undefeated show career at the 26th annual International Livestock Exhibit in Chicago.
The Russian Barabaschoff at the Kharko observatory reports the discovery of a new comet. The comet and its tail are visible through low power lenses.
Colla rub applied to throat chest and covered with warm flannel provides relief for cold symptoms. Vicks VapoRub acts as a liniment absorbed locally and as a vapor to ease throat bronchial discomfort for the whole family.
The London Opinion criticizes hospitality as a game between guest and host where both assume the other gains pleasure. It argues the stalemate ends only when invitations specify arrival and departure times as in Denmark, with the host politely noting when the guest must leave.
Storbooks Saskatchewan storekeeper Arthur Seguin says after years of illness the pills restored his health. He reports relief from cough indigestion and insomnia and now recommends them to customers. Pills available from druggists or by mail 50 cents a box The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Curfew derives from the French couvre feu meaning cover fire. The curfew bell law was revived in England by William I in 1068, requiring fires and candles to be extinguished at the evening bell.
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