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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
6
John Robertson of Durham Ontario testifies he suffered kidney illness for over a year until using Doan's Kidney Pills from Mc Farlane's drug store. He reports relief from backache and internal discomfort, with no further kidney trouble, and urges others to try the remedy.
A despatch from Washington reports Rev. Dr. Talmage preaching on Luke fifteen twenty, urging that the father’s kiss and haste welcome the returning prodigal. The sermon extols God’s watching eye, swift rescue, and boundless mercy as the prodigal returns and the Holy Spirit stirs the audience toward repentance and salvation.
A London correspondent chronicles Cecil Rhodes great Cape to Cairo telegraph project. Terrible disease and war slowed progress as on site teams labor to cross 5600 miles. Poles, rails, and river transport push the line toward Kasanga and Tanganyika with hopes of rapid Africa wide communication.
A historic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain colic and diarrhea in children. It claims quick relief and energy benefits with a pleasant taste, priced at 25 cents a bottle and sold by druggists worldwide.
In a brief dialogue, a woman compliments a person as a kindred spirit while the other responds with playful caution about gender and engagement, hinting at romantic tension and social custom.
A deep river hole ten miles south of Hagdenville Kentucky shows a black five inch wide streak along the bottom described as powerful loadstone. The streak allegedly attracts metal objects and causes strong undercurrents that sweep the bottom, with cattle losses blamed on the mysterious energy.
A young woman asks if egotism runs high among actors. Mr. Stormington Barnes confirms it, noting at least three actors believe they can outplay Hamlet as he can.
The Nova Scotia budget shows a surplus of 76000 dollars. Brockville plans 50000 dollars for water works upgrades. Hamilton reports 8874 pupils in public schools. Manitoba forms a mounted rifles force with year expenditures at 1085500 and receipts 905000. February immigration to Winnipeg totals 992 with 252 from the United States. Ottawa plans personal property tax on piled lumber per council orders. Dr A P Coleman of Toronto University is proposed to head the Geological Survey. A worker named Arthur Little dies from exposure after being driven from ramp by his foreman near Goulais River Ontario. Red River bridge contract for the Canadian Northern goes to Thomas Kelly of Winnipeg. Muskoka Lumber sells New Brunswick timber lease for 150000 dollars. cost to seller 3000. War Office adopts improved rifle sighted to 2000 yards for Imperial mounted rifles. Britain halts Yeomanry recruiting as manpower meets needs. First of four fast torpedo boats launched at Chiswick. Leeds man wins a pigeons eating challenge. Board of Trade reports February imports up and exports down. Bishop Ingram succeeds as Bishop of London. Edward VII asks Parliament for provision for royal family members. Victoria memorial plan advances with a King Edward approved statue feature.
United States Congress spent 1 440 062 545 in two sessions. Admiral Dewey wins 9 570 prize money for Manila fleet destruction. Chicago mayoral nomination remains with Democrat Harrison. Taco Ma contracts for 50 000 barrels of flour monthly for shipment to China. Severe Chicago windstorm causes 175 000 damage, telegraph and telephone hurt. New Slaven Conn to get public telephones on street corners run on slot system. Cape Town records 51 bubonic plague cases. Bombay exodus of 50 000. Possible Mohammedan insurrection in Russian steppes. Marseilles faces dock labour strike impact. Stuttgart cotton weavers curb output. German syndicate to loan Turkey 3 000 000 to buy arms in Germany. Orloff to be court-martialed for disobeying orders in Manchuria. New Zealand to hold referendum on joining Commonwealth of Australia. El Heraldo Madrid notes Carlists hoard arms in Germoa province for summer unrest. Florence dispatch reports mutiny at Santa Caterina prison. ten convicts killed, fifty-seven wounded.
Mrs Morse reveals she had never used a telephone until her husband installed one so he could talk from his office. She enjoys talking, noting the day feels shorter with communication. He jokes about her frequent ringing. She explains she often changes to a clean apron before talking to him, to keep things tidy.
Privation topic arises as Mrs. Neriche jokes that the neighbors are so poor they cannot afford a mechanical piano player. The daughter learns music by hand, sparking humorous rebuke between Hiram and Ms. Newriche.
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