The Dusty Highway Chapter Climax at Small Town Clerk
Nick and Gay flee to wed in a dusty frontier town. They find a shabby Justice of the Peace office with a smug town clerk and a weary clerk behind a roll top. Gay trembles at the grim surroundings but braces herself inspired by Lincoln’s portrait as Nick vows not to desert her.
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Nick
Gay
Josiah K. Miller
Justice of the Peace
Il Trovatore
Jocosely
Lohengrin
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Health Service By Air Possibilities for Peace River Area
Dr. W. W. Chipman of McGill returned from the north and views the potential of an aerial health service similar to rural Australia. He notes nurses are needed, transport and planes have transformed care, and a doctor nurse air service could be practical. He observed healthy, optimistic settlers despite wheat prices at lows not seen in 16 years.
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Peace River
Australia
W. W. Chipman
McGill University
Chipman
Pioneer feat echoes endurance of early settlers
In Dakota era pioneer days, Patrick Sheethan, a Montgomery Irishman, carried a 100-pound flour sack on a 60 mile ox-cart trek to Hastings in about 24 hours to feed his starving family. The Waseca Herald recalls a modern athlete collapse after carrying 100 pounds a few miles, noting the historic feat would outrun today’s headlines.
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Waseca Herald
le Seur
Dakota
Patrick Sheethan
Montgomery
Hastings
Sheethan
Iceland Unemployment Virtually Nonexistent Says Major
Hon W J Major told Winnipeg Rotarians Iceland shows low unemployment with only four or five reading adults unable to read and write from a 105000 population. He described Reykjavik as Canadianlike with strong schools businesses and public buildings and praised Iceland's literary achievements and national character.
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Iceland
W. J. Major
K.C
Winnipeg
Reykjavik
Afr
Major
Keep Them Happy By Keeping Them Well Baby's Own Tablets
An advertising piece for Baby's Own Tablets promoting digestive relief for children. It claims safe correction of childhood ailments by regulating stomach and bowels to ease fretfulness, colds, and teething pains. A Dover, NB mother touts the product, with 25 cent boxes sold by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. in Brockville Ontario.
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W. E. Forsyth
Dover
N.B
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Discovery of England's First Illustrated Book Found
A London firm head identifies the Machlinia Book of Hours as England’s first illustrated book printed in the mid 15th century. It consists of about 100 vellum pages with eight woodcut illustrations, valued at around $100,000, and may travel to America.
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England
Machlinia
William de Machtinia
London
Fleetbridge
Elizabeth
Bethlehem
Temple
America
Curious Duchess Bowes Bloodline Ties Explained
An article notes the Duchess of York has notable English blood through Bowes lineage, despite a Scottish peer father. It observes her descent from Edmund of Langley, the first Duke of York and son of King Edward III.
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Duchess of York
Bowes
Duke of York
Edmund of Langley
Edward III
Denmark Scraps Cruiser as Powers Debate Naval Cuts
Denmark moves to scrap one of its two remaining cruisers and plans to sell the other, likely to China, a move aimed at showing resolve amid world powers squabbling over naval reductions.
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Denmark
China
Eclectric Oil Praised as General Pain Killer
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil is touted for wide ranging uses as a general pain killer. Its benefits are described as proven by those who have tested it and learned from experience.
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Thomas
Research Is Essential For A Nation's Progress
The text argues that a nation cannot hold its own without full fledged research into nature and must stay alert to practical outcrops of such study to gain benefits promptly. It stresses fundamental, unoriented inquiry as crucial for national strength.
News of Crimean War Reaches London After Week
A messenger finally delivered early Crimean War reports to London, illustrating the slow pace of news transmission before modern telegraph systems. The article notes the absence of rapid communication methods and reflects on the distant front as distant, slow reports arrived.
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London
England
Perfect dyeing claim for durable, true color textiles
An advertisement asserts flawless dyeing results with high quality anilines, promising bright, colorfast dresses and fabrics that resist streaking. It emphasizes ease of use, lasting wear, and availability in stores, suggesting no extra cost for perfect dyeing and urging readers to try the products.
Guide to Path and Purpose in Faith
A devotional note contrasts Psalm verse and poet Horatius Bonar with Theodore Dwight Woolsey on seeking a patient guiding hand. It emphasizes divine guidance that understands human frailty, offers training through hard paths, and aims for spiritual profitability.
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Horatius Bonar
Theodore Dwight Woolsey
Radium Ore Discovery Near Wilberforce Ont
Dr G E Richards head of Toronto General Hospital X ray department and director of a company investigating a radium ore deposit near Wilberforce in Haliburton County Ontario. Investigations over three to four years claim an extensive ore average 186 milligrams of radium per ton, higher than Belgian Congo ore, the current world supplier.
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Wilberforce
Haliburton County
Ont
Canada
G. E. Richards
Toronto General Hospital
Richards
Belgian Congo
Persian palm beauty ritual for skin care extolled
A historical note praises Persian palm for its gentle, fragrant appeal to the complexion. It claims it tones, softens, and refreshes skin without stickiness, suitable for hands, face, and as a hair fixative, with soothing protection against roughness from weather.
Remarkable Crops Reported in Lloydminster Area this Year
Remarkable crops have been gathered in the Lloydminster area this year with wheat yielding 40 to 50 bushels per acre and oats 90 to 100. There has also been active sales of farming machinery, a machinery agent noting more threshing outfits sold this fall than in the previous three seasons.
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Lloydminster
Harold and Bride Celebrate With Puff Rice Wedding
A lighthearted note reports Harold's wedding celebration with puffed rice, describing it as a swell affair and capturing the festive mood of the joyous event.
Auction of Milburn Co. Toronto Estate Hits Market
The T. Milburn Co. Ltd of Toronto Ontario offers an 85 year market listing for sale. This item highlights a long-standing estate on the block managed by the firm. Selling through the company underscores its enduring involvement in local property and asset trades.
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T. Milburn Co., Ltd
Toronto
Ont
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