Midnight raid on bandit camp ends in rescue
Ronald leads a night raid to reach a camp where outlaws guard a tent. After covertly assessing danger he blindsides a guard with a billy, frees a captive girl, escapes on horseback with the daughter and Father Fraser, and drives off the bandits' horses as gunfire erupts in the valley below.
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Ronald
Iim
Yerebrer
Billy
Middleton
Batoche
Reacher
Looge
Pains In Back And Sides From Ontario Memoir
A fragmentary Ontario note mentions back and side pains and a vague reflection on work and health. It references Lindsay and Sam and hints at lingering discomfort and worry about illness affecting daily life.
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iLind
Ontario
Lindsay
Rest in the prairie after perilous escape
Fraser and his rescued daughter with Ronald MacRae halt on a sunlit prairie to rest after a dangerous trek. They spread blankets, brew tea, and share a quiet dawn breakfast as Mary breaks the silence by asking her father what thoughts occupy him. Frustration and gratitude mingle in the restrained meal.
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Fraser
Ronald MacRae
Mary
Ronald
Mr. Fraser
Dr Hamilton's Pills Help With Dizziness And Pain
Describes relief from dizzy spells and bearing down pains through Dr Hamilton's Pills. Claims irregularities disappear and vitality returns, with improved appearance and spirits as health is restored. Sold at 25 cents by dealers or The Catarrhozone Co Montreal.
Debate on horse theft punishment and frontier justice
Miss Fraser and Mr. Fraser discuss whether horse thieves deserve hanging or harsher, considering western frontier law. MacRae explains frontier justice arises from danger and lack of formal authority, while Miss Fraser worries about innocent punishment and the risk to those abducted or killed in lawless territory.
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Fraser
Mr. MacRae
Donald
Hfe
West
East
MacRae
Miss Fraser
Ancient Ring Found in Norway Dating to 1200 B.C.
A massive neck ring of solid gold, dating to about 1200 B.C., was unearthed on a Norwegian farm. Experts deem it an artistic yet barbarian design and it has been placed in Christiania University Museum. It is thought to have been buried as an offering to the gods.
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Norway
Christiania University
The Soldier's Outfit Shoes in a Child's Gospel Lesson
A devotional piece uses worn shoes as relics of soldiers and a symbol of Christian living. It recounts Bunyan, a maiden by flowers, and a mother’s influence, urging readers to wear shoes of sunshine and the gospel of peace. The message urges readiness, deeds over words, and a steadfast, everbright faith that endures like shoes that never wear out.
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Bunyan
Earth
Heaven
Ash
Tracy
Sunshine
Jesus
Ike
Heaven's Gate
Hke Wim
Year passes without fatal accidents in U.S. Post Office
A year passed with no fatal accidents in the entire U S Post Office Department mail service. The statement highlights safety improvement across all routes and facilities, underscoring disciplined operations and adherence to procedures by postal workers nationwide.
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All Mail Service
U.S. Post Office Department
Parliament committee to aid Hudson Bay Railway drive
The On-to-the-Bay delegation announced a seven member committee of MPs to assist in the campaign for Hudson Bay Railway construction. Members include C. O. Gauvreau B. E. Tobin T. W. Bird W. Waru A. Knox C. H. Mickie and H. R. F. Preston. The group aims to unite support across regions and speed westward development.
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M.p.'s
H. B. Railway
Hudson Bay
Ta the-Bay
Government
C. O. Gauvreau
BE. W. Tobin
T. W.bird
W. Waru
A. Knox
C. H. Mickie
HR. F. Preston
January salmon shipments from British Columbia expand global reach
During January, salmon shipments from British Columbia indicated a wide purchasing field. Target and small consignments reached Australia, New Zealand, France, Tolland, Port of Spain, Curacco, Valparaiso, Africa, England, Guatemala, Scotland, Japan, Egypt, India, Mesopotamia and several South Sea Islands. Over 100000 cases were shipped during January.
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British Columbia
Australia
New Zealand
France
Tolland
Port of Spain
Curacco
Valparaiso
Africa
England
Guatemala
Scotland
Japan
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
South Sea Islands
Ancient 1200-Year-Old House in Winkel near Bingen
Reports claim a house in Winkel near Bingen on the Rhine is at least 1200 years old, possibly one of Europe’s oldest surviving structures. First owner listed as Archbishop Rha bans Maurush who died in 856, with Count Greiffenhain asking scientists to verify the age.
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Europe
Matyschke Grieffenkalu
Winkel
Germany
Bingen-on-the- Rhine
Rhabans
Maurush
Mainz
Count Greiffenhain
Auto growth outpaced horses in historic statistic
The Vanfax Chronicle notes that current US statistics show 15,221,183 automobiles in use, nearly matching the 13,538,000 farm horses in 1900 and an estimated 3,000,000 nonfarm horses. It cites 18,55,000 farm horses and 1,706,000 or fewer elsewhere, with totals declining.
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United States
Vanfax Chronicle
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OF Camata Wt Sheet Metac Products Co
Uuins
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Edhonton
Vancouver
Calgary
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