Painted Fires by Nellie L McClung Chapter Xaxmvil
Dr St John scolds Eva for frivolity as her brother Jack heads to war, while the couple argue about duty versus idle sociability. The doctor defends sacrifice and warns Eva war demands seriousness, linking personal behavior to the greater conflict. Eva responds with cold pride as tensions rise.
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Dr. St.John
Jack-Jack Dorao
Eva
Grand Trunk
Jack
Itation
Tar
Eya
Doran
Survris
Pease
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Antacid Ad Claims 50 Years Trust
An advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a proven antacid used by physicians for half a century. It promises rapid relief from excess stomach acid within five minutes and urges buyers to obtain the genuine product prescribed by doctors.
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Phillips’ Mik
Magnesia
University of Manitoba Degree Programs and Admissions
The University of Manitoba outlines arts and science degree paths including LLB and BSe TR homanstous W School. For admission details and course information contact Registrar F W. J. Bence, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
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University OF Manitoba
Winnipeg
Faculty OF Arts
USA
Homanstous
W. J. Bpence
Old World, New Wounds and Silent Despair
A woman confronts disdain from a lover and peers as she endures aging and mockery. She returns to her room and hangs herself, while the next day reveals the man has enlisted overseas. Eva waits for remorse that never comes, deepening her heartbreak.
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Eva
Big Wife
Chapter SAYS It The People of Bannerman Remember April 25 1915
The scene opens with Bannerman reflecting on April 25 1915. A hot spring day in Northern Alberta brings back memories as crows migrate northward and dominate the sky. The narrator mocks crow behavior while praising the bird as a sign of spring in the rural north. To Be Continued.
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Bannerman
Alberta
Gladden
Idleness and Retirement Dreams Questioned by Mrs. Baldwin
Mrs. Baldwin argues that true idleness would bore even busy people and that retirement from active work rarely brings happiness. She envisions a chain of lazy days without obligations, yet warns it would lose appeal in reality. The piece notes London’s “Run Straight Club” aiding former prisoners.
Tooth Decay Battle Inside the Pulp Chamber
The article explains how invading bacteria attack a tooth pulp and how natural defenses fight them. If decay is not removed, infection spreads through the pulp, stopping blood flow and causing pulp death. Dead pulp becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, which then threaten overall health.
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Nature
Little Warriors
Red Hot July Days Hit Babies Hard
Summer heat brings diarrhoea dysentery colic and cholera infantum to many infants. Mothers must guard against illness and use Baby's own Tablets to regulate bowels and stomach. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25c a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Aviation weather's foe and fog dispelling in sight
The piece notes aviation progress with safer planes and fewer accidents, while warning storms nearly unbeatable over oceans and fog challenges. It mentions fog dispersal research, cites past failures like Sir Oliver Lodge, and predicts fear will fade as air travel expands and safety improves.
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Oliver Lodge
Canadian VC recipient named commander by British Admiralty
Lieut. Commander Ronald Nell Stuart VC, a Canadian in the Royal Navy Reserve, has been appointed commander by the Admiralty. He was the first Canadian in the Imperial forces to win the Victoria Cross for actions against German submarines, though the exact deed is not fully disclosed.
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Admiralty
Ronald Nell Stuart
V.C
Royal Navy Reserve
Stuart
Imperial Forces
Largest Wheat Cargo Cleared by Steamer Lemoyne
The steamer Lemoyne cleared from Fort Wilkinsa Ontario with 534,300 bushels of wheat, the largest single vessel cargo ever loaded.
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Lemoyne
Fort Wilkinsa
Ontario
Minard's Liniment Promoted for Sunburn and Aches
An old advertisement extols Minard's Liniment for sunburn and minor injuries. It claims the product relieves cuts bruises and rheumatic pains and notes it is available at all druggists. The piece also makes a brief social remark about worker turnover in the United States.
Little Helps For This Week
A short reader note emphasizes daily kindness and small acts of service. It quotes scripture from Thessalonians and a meditation on living for others, mentioning lightening burdens, trusting in God, and gentle habits. It references Hoagley and Sir Humphrey Davy about small duties winning the heart.
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God
Hoagley
Powerful Medicine Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Healing Liniment
The ad touts six essential oils concentrated in each bottle Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a powerful liniment for pain relief. It claims widespread testimonials and health benefits, noting affordability despite its strong healing reputation.
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Dr. Thomas
If marriage is a mistake it is at least one that one doesn't make
A humorous remark about marriage and a hawker quip about spoiled fruit. The line contrasts a woman asking for a dozen oranges with eleven given, and the hawker defends the shortfall by claiming one became bad and was discarded.
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Hawker
Sucking habits and digestive care for infants and toddlers
The article warns against prolonged thumb sucking into childhood and lists remedies such as sleeve covers and cuffs to stop the habit. It discusses irregular bowel action as a cause of weak bowels and constipation, recommends regular toilet periods, and promotes Fletcher's Castoria for colic, diarrhea, and stomach issues. It notes Castoria is plant based, trusted for over 20 years, with a motherhood booklet and the Charles Mitchell signature on the wrapper.
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Fletcher
Chas
HL Mietchyr
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Re Ee Caned
Vangie
Nellie L, McClung
Creum
England
Fva
Doc
Bayer
London
Regina College Extension
Regina College Arts
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber CO. OF Canada
Hamilton, Ontario
Minard
U.S
Thessalonians li
Sir Humphrey Davy
Ruth Brittain
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