Abduction Rescue Sparks Prairie Town Celebration
News of Mary Fraser's abduction by horse rustlers spread rapidly along the prairie trail arriving within twenty four hours to ranches and homesteads. A rescue by stranger MacRae and Mary’s father triggered a wave of relief and plans for a late evening Fraser home celebration as neighbors prepared wagons and banquets before nightfall.
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Prairies
Fraser
Hille
Mary Fraser
Horace
North West Mounted Police
Fraser Ranch
MacRae
Oglaws
Devoted pursuit ends with escape of famed bandit Dutch Pete
The text recounts a pursuit across the international boundary by mounted police. Dutch Pete, a notorious gang leader, escapes on foot with the gang leaving behind a lone horse after a raid. Captured accomplices were tried for horse stealing and sentenced to three years penal servitude. Mary, Rana ld, and the sergeant interact during a tense night at Portal. Cowboys and homesteaders arrive later to honor a rescuscitated girl and celebrate a rural reunion.
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Oer
Samoe
Ronal
Portal
Ronald
Pete
Mary
Ranald
Thia
Lake Road
Strgeant
Migs Fraser
Care of the Eyes Opticians Warn of Glasses Usage
Care of the Eyes Opticians warn more women wear glasses due to poor light and careless habits. Eye strain from close work causes headaches and nerves, urging early correction and proper use of glasses only when needed. Wearing glasses indoors or with distant viewing can rework focus, necessitating fresh prescriptions every few years.
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Opticians
Soldier's Outfit The Belt And Puttee
Nearly every girl and boy loves a uniform and the belt and puttees. The article argues belts and puttees keep the soldier neat, strong, and ready for travel and work, linking girding the loins to Biblical messages about preparedness and effort. It compares uniforms to athletic practicality and ends with a call to readiness, noting a continuation.
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Hohd bin
Jesus
Tom Brown
Ald
Luminous Mountain in New Britain Attracts Scientific Interest
In the Pacific wilds of New Britain within the Bismarck Archipelago a mountain emits a strange light along its crest and slopes. Locals report a painful skin rash for those approaching. The glow, seen for miles, is not volcanic. Scientists suspect radium or another radioactive mineral in the rock. An Australian Government expedition is to be sent to investigate.
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Pacific Wilds
New Britain
Bismarck Archipelago
Marinera
Gratitude for returning lost pocketbook in South End
A domestic servant in South End found a pocketbook with $100 and returned it to its owner. The owner thanked her and asked that she report the find to the police station. A separate note mentions streams in northern Norway being blocked by a shoal of herrings.
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Norway
Buffalo Thrive In Yukon Veterans Migrate for Buffalo Import
Yukon veterans from the Yukon territory planned to import 24 buffaloes from Wainwright Park Alberta to a game preserve in Central Yukon. They anticipated profits comparable to the reindeer industry in Northern Alaska and saw a bright future for buffalo farming in the region.
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Yukon Territory
Ketchikan Dty
Wainwright Park
Alberta
Yukon
Alaska
Danish Immigrants Redirected to Canada From Halifax
About 660 Danish farmers and families left the steamer Frederick VII at Halifax and traveled to Western Canada to settle. The change in immigration quotas diverted potential U S migrants, benefiting Canada with settlers more than the United States.
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Canada
Halifax
United States
States
Strange creatures emerge in Almacon valley expedition
A University of Pennsylvania expedition seeks strange life forms in the Almacon valley. Reports describe fish that climb trees to catch flying insects, fish that bark, and other oddities. A bird that swims like a bah, resembles a bat, and breaks stones with its bill is cited, highlighting science revealing nature's wonders.
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Almacon
University of Pennsylvania
Ita
Dodd's Kidney Pills Credited By Relief-Seeking Mother
Mrs Henry D Christensen reports relief from years of bladder and kidney trouble after using two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. The ad claims kidney issues cause most women's troubles and promotes Dodd's Almanac and the pills as a cure for sick kidneys and blood purification.
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Dodd
Bright
Lolmo
Henry D. Christensen
Settlers Headed to Alberta Irrigated Lands Under Council Guid
A third party of settlers for the irrigated lands of the Lethbridge Northern district sail for Alberta from Europe soon under Jas. Coley of the Irrigation Council who has spent three months in Europe negotiating for settlers. Knowledge of English among miners could save 1,009 lives annually, it is estimated.
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Settiere
Lethbridge
Alberta
Europe
Jas
Coley
The
Irrigation Council
Minera
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Expectant Mother
Trenton Ontario letters praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for expectant mothers. A mother of four says four bottles changed her, improving confinement and overall strength, with friends advised to use it. The testimonial claims the product strengthens and tones the system during pregnancy.
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Trenton
Lydia
John St
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Winona
Mr. Fraser
Mieys
Rovary
Fra Ree
ScMellin’s
Horné
Rofald
Fras
Senate
Misa Fraser
Kimball
Ile
Sae
Thomas Allen
Minardo
Ontario
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