Daughter of the Western Pioneer McLeod Captured by Outlaws
A western girl is seized by four men and a leader named Pete while traveling with her captors toward the Souris River. She recalls directions on birch bark and hopes a rescue party will follow as they settle in a concealed camp by Bouris Creek to plan an escape across the international boundary. She questions the band about her fate and demands to return home.
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Moose Mountain
Wood Mountains
Yberty
Ake
Souris River
Souris Valley
Bouris
Hver
Benk
Pete
Bis Associates
Java
Meese
Night in the Desert Prison Ends With Escape Plan
A captured woman narrator endures days under three men led by a cunning gang leader. She hatches a nighttime escape using a hidden rock and a stealthy retreat behind the tent. The gang keeps vigil while plans for a dawn departure unfold, and the leader guards her actions closely. The scene ends with suspense over the upcoming ride and possible escape.
Gold Ducks and the Golden Crop Tale from Kansas
The tale follows J. G. Bryson of Kansas raising Indian Runner ducks whose crops and intestines reportedly fill with gold dust from a creek they swim in. Bryson feeds the ducks at the creek bottom, never sells a bird, and the story ties to an exaggerated claim about last year’s California orange crop value.
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Elory
Kansas
J. G. Bryson
Central News
Bryson
California
One Day at a Time in Faithful Living
The speaker counsels boys and girls to focus on daily steps rather than distant goals. He recalls personal discipline of tackling life one book, one lecture, one sermon, and one home visit at a time. God’s care is personal and continual, with each child known by name and loved one by one.
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Wan Ho
Makite
Pang
Sparrow
Nory
Satory-Teller
Canadian newspaper directory shows decline in daily papers
The directory reports 1,499 daily newspapers and periodicals in Canada this year, down from 1,533 last year. Daily papers fall from 121 to 114, semi weekly from 34 to 30, and weeklies from 1,022 to 976, while monthly and demi monthly titles rise slightly.
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Thera
Canada
Fire losses in the United States total to 1922 report
A report by the National Bureau of Insurance Underwriters estimates US fire losses to total 25,776,951 dollars, with a careless smoker blamed for the majority of fires.
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United States
National Bureau of Insurance Underwriters
You Can t Beat Taniac Says Alberta Citizen
Alberta resident H. Petro of Okotoks credits Tanlac with restoring health after indigestion gas bloating chest tightness and poor circulation Three bottles revived appetite sleep and reduced leg swelling he even gained weight and feels well Tanlac advertised widely with claims of over 40 million bottles sold and availability from druggists
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Taniac
Alberta
H. 2
Petro
Okotoks
Canada
Tanlac
Test For Honesty In Paris Paper Spends Five Francs
The Parisian evening paper Patla Soti tested honesty by sending 100 random professionals five francs with apology notes. Sixty six percent kept the money without inquiry, while the rest either returned it or asked about a potential mistake. Parliamentarians and letters men showed high honesty, while grocers and winehouse keepers performed least honestly. A pastor kept the money but sent thanks.
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Patla Soti
Paris Sotr
Directory
Siam's White Elephants Sacred Animals In Luxurious Royal Custody
The text explains that Siam's white elephants are kept by the King in Bangkok Royal stables. They are not truly white but lighter in color and believed to host the spirit of a great king. In Siamese faith the Buddha's soul once resided in a white elephant before reincarnating as Prince Gautama and these elephants symbolize sun worship. The king's luxury keeping of sacred animals is linked to a prince losing ownership through royal war.
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Hermann Norden
Golden Gate
Golden Sun
Siam
Bangkok
Buddha
Gautama
What Can a Little Chap Do Kisid Scout Poem
A short poem celebrates youth service and virtue. It urges boys to fight for truth and right, keep thoughts pure, brace the soul, and follow the King and Christ in every small deed. It emphasizes moral strength over years and encourages striving for goodness.
Relics From St Helena Bring Napoleon Items to Auction
Relics said to include the nightshirt Napoleon wore on his deathbed a poultice for his forehead glass from his last drink a coin fragment tomb railing earth from the grave and other items are to be sold soon at auction in Paris. Archambault Napoleon’s groom brought the pieces from St Helena and kept them with his family before the sale.
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Napoleon
Paria
Paris
St. Helena
Archambault
Hae Hie Limitations A Man Dat
A local speaker quips that a man who always tells the truth preaches about others while neglecting his own affairs. Uncle Eben comments that such boasting reveals a habit of meddling in others business rather than minding one s own.
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Eben
Andreasler
Aging Hearts Still Crave Love as Time Changes Us
A reflective line about how age alters relationships yet does not diminish the desire to be loved. It underscores enduring emotional needs across both men and women, suggesting affection remains valued beyond youth.
Help for Young Women from Lydia Pinkham's Remedy
A reader from Viking, Alberta shares relief from long standing menstrual cramps and digestive pain after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial praises the product for safe, non narcotic relief and notes personal transformation.
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Soe
Alexander D McLeod
Euaa
Areo
Nice
Knight
Demme
Bayer
Bayer Company
Dayer
Tna Ahr Veet Compound
Lydia E. Finkham
Viking
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkkon
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