Western deserter finds kinship on the road to British Columbia
Donald McLean, arriving in Bangor after his father’s steamboat line feud, helps a battered Western American, Jack Gillis, in a downtown tavern brawl. Gillis reveals longing for British Columbia and invites Donald to join him on a morning train toward the Pacific coast.
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Donald
Bangor
Penobscot
Exchange Street
B.C
British Columbia
Jack Gillis
Donald McLean
Nova Scotia
Pacific Slope
Vancouver
Gillis
Land of Promise
Canada Wants No Shirkers
Lord Advocate H P Macmillan told the Victoria Canadian Club that Canada has no place for whiners and shirkers among English mine workers. He urged newcomers to read Canadian history and endure hardships to develop and settle the country, noting that workers who persevere will be welcomed.
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Canada
H. P. Macmillan
Scotland
Victoria Canadian Club
Prairie
Mr. Macmillan
Wedding Music From Switzerland Reaches Massachusetts by Phone
Pianist Ernest Schelling sent wedding music from Celigny Switzerland to Manchester Massachusetts as a 4000 mile gift for Anne Dennett and William Paulton. Music traveled from Switzerland to London by telephone and radio to Boston then relayed to Manchester during the ceremony and reception.
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Ernest Schelling
Celigny
Switzerland
Manchester
Mass
U.S.A
Anne Bulen Dennett
Carl P. Dennett
Boston
William Chase Paulton
Santa Barbara
Cal
Dennett
Mendelssohn
Horses and fish lack eyebrows and eyelids
A quirky observation notes that horses do not have eyebrows and fish do not have eyelids, highlighting anatomical differences between mammals and aquatic life.
Chinese Habits and Customs Satirical Snapshot
A satirical list of supposed Chinese habits and customs notes food topics, dress, marriage rules, work takeaways, social roles, dining practices, beverages, and alleged behaviors. The tone mocks stereotypes with broad generalizations about China and its people.
Rub It In For Lame Back Liniment Advertisement
A brisk rubbing with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil relieves lame backs. The skin absorbs the oil and it penetrates the tissues for speedy relief. Try it and be convinced. As the liniment sinks in the pain subsides and it proves to be an excellent article.
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Thomas
Learned His Lesson About Reading Bond Papers
A humorous exchange unfolds as a man studies a bond application, noting he reads every line since signing his marriage license. A clerk remarks on the contrast, while the two joke about denominations and careful reading in a light, old-time tone.
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Donald
Friction Differences Between Soft and Hard Substances
The statement notes that friction is greater between soft substances than between hard substances, reflecting how material stiffness affects surface interaction and resistance to sliding.
Canadian dental guidelines issued by council in Saskatchewan
The Canadian Dental Hygiene Council issues health guidelines published by the Saskatchewan Dental Society outlining best practices for dental hygiene professionals. The document covers standards for patient care, infection control, and professional conduct across Saskatchewan.
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The
Canadian Dental Hygiene Council
Saskatchewan Dental Sociey
Wisdom Teeth Decline and Possible Impaction
The author explains that wisdom teeth often show delayed eruption or absence due to changes in diet and jaw development. When impacted they can cause neuralgic pains infections or systemic illness. If no cause is found for ill health, removal may be advised, though lack of eruption often spares trouble.
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China
John Chinaman
Mammoth Cave
Long Lance the Indian Chief Publishes Americana Book
Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance, a Blood Band Blackfoot leader and World War hero, publishes a memoir titled Long Lance. He told of early boyhood on horseback, buffalo hunting, medicine men, and tribal life before his career as a college graduate, West Point appointee, and author.
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Cosmopolitan Book Corporation
Cosmopolitan
Buffalo Child
Long Lance
Wilson
West Point
Chief Buffalo Child
Alberta
Quote Exchange Reveals Parlor Talk on Theoretical Wives
A fragmentary exchange discusses a wife described as systematic in a playful theory about finding what is desired by looking where it would not be if sought. Hyde and Parke share a tidbit of social banter.
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Hyde
Parke
New York Hosts Thirty Aircraft Plants In Metro Area
New York runs thirty plants turning out airplanes and accessories in the metropolitan area. City reports indicate about 700 privately owned planes in the region.
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New York
Little Helps For This Week and Promises of Guidance
A brief weekly column offers religious reflections from Trench and Stanley urging cheerfulness, perseverance, and faith in divine guidance through life’s journey. Also advertised is Holloway's Corn Remover, claimed safe and effective for hard and soft corns.
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Holloway
Room Was Too Small For A Big Salmon
An angler tells a friend about a salmon he caught. The friend asks for a size, and the angler says they must go outside to measure it, noting the room is too small to measure with hands.
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Donald
Duck
Pardner
Hammond Street
Exchange Street
First Centrifugal Cream Separator Arrives in Canada 1882
The first centrifugal cream separator was imported into Canada from Denmark in 1882 marking a milestone in dairy processing. The line hints at the understated efficiency of few words driving progress.
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Canada
Denmark
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By Alex, Philip
Thomas Alien
Toronto
John McLean
John
Seceen
Meemenh
Earth
Christie
Governor General
Wilagéon
Mothers of Canada
Christie's
Theta
Bayer
Trade Mart
Gare
Anede
Minard
Richard Chenevix Trench
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
Castoria
W. N. U. 1753
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