The Work of the Mounted Police in the Yukon Territory
The article chronicles Sam Steele and the North West Mounted Police in Yukon during the Klondike rush. It notes Dawson City’s harsh conditions, Smith and other bandits in Skagway, and the police role in maintaining order, sanitation, taxation, and governance amid extreme hardship and high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounted Police
Yukon Territory
North West Mounted Police
Yukon
el Dorado
Yukon River
Seattle
Chilcote
Dawson City
Dawson
Canadian
Redcoats
Skagway
Alaska
Arushan
Sam Steele
Lake Bennett
Steele
Major Wood
Five Fingers Rapids
Dr. Fraser
Dalton Trail
Wood
Tagish
Primrose
Jarvis
Aland
Selkirk
Ogilvie
Canada
Hudson's Bay
Campbell
Fort Garry
Champaigne
Mr. Ogilvie
Colonel Steele
A Baby Sent From Heaven Poses For Loving Parents
A poem describes a newborn child with bright eyes chubby cheeks and a gentle tongue wags and a tender heart. The speaker, addressing a baby still unseen by some, reflects on the child as a blessing and a fragile life to cherish in this world.
Only a Baby Small expressed in loving verse
The poem notes strong feelings about babies and motherhood. It contrasts caring for many children with wealthy homes where authority breaks down. It argues discipline can foster order, while celebrating the duties and rewards of motherhood amid Empire era reflections.
Prairie Woman Letter Contest Opens to Prairie Life
Harvest season nears end and farmers’ wives are urged to share life on the prairies. Readers are invited to write detailing their experiences with motherhood and farm life, with a prize for the most interesting submission addressed to Prairie Woman at 903 McCallum Hill Building, Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
McCallum Hill Building
Regina
Earn Money at Home Writing Show Cards
Job notice offering weekly pay of 15 to 35 dollars for writing show cards. Instructions provided and ongoing work. Contact AN W CARD SYS TSM DEPT A CBLDG 269 College St Toronto for details.
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TSM
Dept. A
College St
Toronto
Women urged to form aid groups against motherhood cruelty
A plea for societies to protect distressed mothers cites a case of a poor widow who bore five children alone, then died of starvation after a dead fetus and a burned body. The piece calls for central bureaux to report distress and ensure care until fathers contribute support. Also provides candy making recipes and fondant tips.
The Perfect Home of My Heart Poem
A nostalgic lyric recalls a home not for wealth but warmth. The speaker cherishes worn books, family memories, and frayed furniture as true riches, with loved ones filling the space and heaven felt in daily life. If published, it frames home as a sanctuary of affection over material wealth.
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Eldorado OF
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Soapy” Smith
Soapy' Smith
Argonauts
Smith
Soapy
Ontario
Inspector Belcher
William Ogilvie
Major Walsh
Arriv
the Roast Beef
England
Keen
D.S. F
Keen’s
D.S. F. Mustard
Magor, Son & Co., Limited
Montreal
Copp Clark CO
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Gillett's
Ein Canada
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