Chance of Morpheus Amid Snowbound Pursuit
Constable La Marr of the Royal Mounted, sheltering from a blizzard, spots a furred figure approaching on Eskimo snowshoes. He recalls Mountie code against firing first and weighs the risk of a tense, possible confrontation as a murder case looms near Armistice.
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Constable la Marr
The
Royal Mounted
la Marr
Montreal
Quebec
Russell Seymour
Seymour
LaMarr
Morpheus
Mounted
Regina School of Police
Avie
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Aids Women at Crisis
Winnipeg reader Mrs. Thompson reports improved health after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad promotes the product for women aged 45 to 55 facing nervousness irritability hot flashes and related symptoms, claiming roots and herbs provide relief without narcotics.
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Winnipeg
Man
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Thompson
Lizzie St
Tesora Nes
Ontario
Aia E Pinkham
Eskimo Murder Mystery in Arctic Outpost
Constable La Marr captures a captive Eskimo in a blizzard cold night at Armistead post. Sergeant Seymour reveals the real killer is Ole spe of the Lady Franklin band, who murdered his wife three weeks earlier. The case shifts to a coroner’s inquest as Seymour prepares to arrest Avic’s true target.
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Prit
la Marr
LaMarr
Arctic Trading Company
Marr
Harry Karmack
Oliver O'Malley
Gee-Pole
Seymour
Avie
Avic
O'Malley
Olespe
Lady Franklin Band
Agiow
Snow
Cleepe
Charley
France
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Mounted
Eskimo
Death
Grim sledded return frames uxoricide pursuit tale
A chapter details Sergeant Seymour hauling a murdered woman’s body across two hundred miles of Arctic terrain wrapped in deer skins and lashed to a koma tik to facilitate a Dominion inquest. The pursuit unfolds as Seymour heads toward arrest under open custody.
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Seymour
Devils Bible Retrieved From Stockholm Hidden Vault
The so called Devil's Bible large as a Bible was brought from its hiding place in the Royal Library at Stockholm after Prague requested a photostat copy. The 800 year old manuscript, bound in silver covers with gold ink, weighs in legend a monk’s deal with the devil and features a portrait of the devil. The 309 parchment sheets and donkey hides mark its vast size. The Silver Bible, 1400 years old, is preserved at Upsala University and is the Gothic language source for the four gospels translated by Ulfilas.
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Royal
Stockholm
Prague
Sweden
Kristina
Gustaveus Adolphus
Ulfilas
Upsala University
Wealthy motorist in Mississippi scolds gas station attendant
Forbes Magazine recounts a tale of a rich driver stopping at a Mississippi gas station. He orders the attendant to push and claims ambition hinges on pushing. The boy replies that there is no gas to sell and suggests the driver must push elsewhere.
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Mississippi
Guvnor
Forbes Magazine
N.Y
Powdered soap ignition causes violent room explosion
The statement asserts that dispersing powdered soap in a room followed by ignition yields a violent explosion. It also notes “easy money” as a phrase meaning money that is easy to obtain.
Man Aims to Stab a Ghost in Bold Vain Effort
A man attempts to stab a ghost, showing reckless resolve and a surreal, futile pursuit. The scene blends dark humor with an uncanny dare, highlighting the tension between belief and absurd action.
Quality and Service Behind a Grocery Sign
The sign puzzled me at first then I learned it stood for Quality and Service. The piece argues meaning over size, valuing soul and character, with reflections on genuine manhood and the worth of quality people over mere bulk. It cites examples from nature and a quotation about a gentleman’s signs.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Stanley Park
The Gentle Manners of a True Gentleman
A poem extols a courteous young man who helps others and acts with quiet consideration. The speaker notes his unassuming manners, how he serves and abides by social norms, and how true gentility shines through consistent behavior. The piece contrasts this with women gossiping about hands while ignoring a hungry old woman seeking aid.
Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills Help WWI Veteran
A returned soldier from Upper Musquodoboit Nova Scotia writes of heart and nerve recovery after using Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills. He states sleep improved after two boxes and urges others to try the remedy. Price 50c a box, mailed by The T Milburn Co Limited, Toronto.
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H. A. Reid
Musquodoboit
N.S
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Forbids Beekeeping Within City Limits
Petaluma California enacts an ordinance banning kept bees within city limits. The measure follows widespread backyard apiaries, numerous stings, and complaints about swarming in streets and cars. Authorities cite inability to identify hive owners and deny muzzling bees as with dogs.
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Petaluma
Cal
California
His Objection Vicar's Daughter
A humorous exchange unfolds as a vicar debates sermon endings with a curate and a parishioner. The curate objects to phrases like in conclusion while the vicar insists on lastly, highlighting dated sermon diction.
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William
Courtesy Spreads Sunshine Among Scouts and Public Life
The Boy Scouts promote courtesy as sunshine spreading thoughtfulness. Hon. Martin Burrell argues that small unkindnesses cause more unhappiness than major calamities. Businesses train clerks in courteous salesmanship, calling courtesy the foundation of success. The Scout's courtesy applies in all settings from street to home.
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Martin Burrell
Canada
Aluminum Paint Cuts Car Heat Absorption Under Sun
Practical advice from Popular Mechanics shows aluminum paint on an auto underside greatly lowers heat absorption. Painting the outside with aluminum paint also helps, potentially preventing about half the heat.
Autos As Luxuries In Japan
Automobiles are genuine luxuries in Japan. A license for the cheapest car costs about $300. Gasoline taxes push fuel cost to about $1 per gallon.
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Japan
London City Directory Names Noted In Full
The London city directory lists Gotobed My Muckle Whiff Ohno Cops Slopper and Looney as inhabitants or referenced individuals in the compiled record.
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London
Gotobed
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James French Dorrance
Op. Goodchild, Publishers
Ind
Thomas Allen
Margaret Sangster
Boy Scouts
Aero Cushion Inner Tire Agency
Limited
Hargrave St. Factory
Wingham, Ont
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