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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
3
Talfourd notes Doctor Parr filled his pipe with half finest tobacco and half salt. He smoked with a philosophical calmness. Once Charles Lamb eclipsed him by smoking at a furious rate and explained he tolled after virtue.
A teacher asks Johnnie about a boomerang and explains it returns. Johnnie replies it resembles the prodigal son, prompting the moral comparison about sin and return. The exchange highlights a classroom moment linking objects to Christian parables.
A judge notes a college romance remark praising devotion as a girl dyes her hair to match class colors. The quip likens hair color to proof of love and asks how one can know true affection beyond appearances.
Cumso asks Caw ker about the annual Allied Lone of Liberty banquet. The pair note no wine on the menu yet six glasses appear at each place. The menu is said to be taken home for their wives.
A witty remark praises a clever woman. The line extols Miss Smart as brains enough for two and suggests she is the ideal marriage match in a playful pose. The piece reflects humorous social commentary from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric 1 as a universal remedy to ease pain. It claims blessings across a continent and asserts the miniment is on sale everywhere and available on demand.
A veteran manager stresses honesty over taking risks and notes that not stealing bases defines smart baserunning this season. He urges players to focus on fundamentals and integrity in play.
A brief warning about an eye remedy marketed as a home treatment. The note lists dubious effects and urges caution for readers considering alternative remedies. No verified medical endorsement is provided.
The London Lancet reprints a letter in which a diner recounts dining in Holborn without spectacles and being accused of glaring at a stranger. The man yells an insult, prompting the author to explain he did not recognize the accuser and has since always worn glasses to avoid offense.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a 20 year old college youth in east end society who amuses himself by flirting with younger girls. He buys candy for girls ages nine and ten, explains he must wait ten years to marry as those girls will be twenty then.
The Christian Herald notes a rising Muslim population exceeding Christians in the British Empire by 5 million. It cites 60 million Muslims in India with 9 percent growth last decade, 24 million in Java, dominance in Persia, and many biblical sites under Muslim rule, highlighting Islam's worldwide expansion.
A perplexed French speaker and an English instructor debate the meaning of keeping or breaking a word using humorous phonetic speech about bones and vows. The exchange ends with an insight on honesty tied to keeping promises.
The article notes Lavater was not the first to write on physiognomy. It credits Aristotle as producing the first systematic treatise on reading character from the face and cites further chapters as engaging reading, per the New York American.
A London Telegraph quip notes a humorous domestic dispute about a horse and a wife's cooking, with a wry exchange between an adult son and his mother. The joke hinges on the wife’s cooking being the supposed problem.
A family scene centers on a mother and child named Laura. The mother expresses fear that Laura may become a great pianist, while the father asks what discourages her. The mother recalls Laura’s joy when she learned she must miss a music lesson to visit the dentist.
The excerpt notes a lawyer Deeds described as a cautious operator. It suggests he can stretch a single legal action into a prolonged, multi year effort, reflecting a perception of patient persistence rather to aggressiveness. The Boston Transcript commentary contrasts view of his method with a harsher judgment.
The St Paul Dispatch captures a brief exchange between a bachelor asking why to obtain a cookbook and an agent citing a commission need. The dialogue hints at domestic life and market advice within a regional newspaper snippet.
Mr Lloyd George distributed prices at a school and hoped for good records when he returned. The children rose and, in unison, wished him the same, saying same to you sir, in a brief, light moment from the event.
Sundsy afternoons when new plays were usually presented, all prices were doubled. The London Chronicle notes the change in theater pricing, indicating higher costs for patrons and possible reactions from audiences and performers.
A system under Mr. Grant as general manager of the Western lines will use trusted inspectors to evaluate all employees. The aim is to reveal merit across distant workers, ensuring fair promotion based on observed good qualities and zeal, with hearings for those marked. The plan, new to large American systems, seeks to replace promotion by proximity with merit.
An old reliable remedy promises cure in twenty four hours for corns and warts. The advertisement claims painless results and certainty, urging use of Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor. Priced at 25 cents.
In a London Sketch style interview, The Professor questions Tommy Tubb about his name and residence. Tommy explains he has no father and his stepfather has not worked since they arrived.
Jim Crook traveled incognito under various disguises including a Russian prince and Italian count. A skilled cardsharper he crossed the Atlantic many times from New York to Liverpool using charm to ingratiate himself with distinguished travelers. He once interacted with an eminent clergyman aboard on meeting a servant.
In Australia the Country Roads Board Victoria on a tour of the Heytesbury and Otway Forest districts learns of a farmer earning about 11 500 yearly from 254 acres by cheese manufacture and export. Cooperative cheese works and a thriving export trade flourish as road schemes and rail links improve, signaling Otway Heytesbury as a future dairying hub and butter factory growth. New Zealand is not alone in global cheese exports.
In a dialogue from the Catholic Citizen, a man asks if he may drop the Miss from Ethel’s name and asks what prefix she prefers. Ethel responds with a knowing gaze and agrees he has known her long enough to choose.
Aunt Nancy teases Eben about ignoring his wife during a New York visit. Eben laments constant flirtation from women who assume he is a bachelor. The exchange reflects marital strains from a small town setting.
A gentleman who married his cook hosts a canper party. Between courses the hostess sits with hands on the table cloth. The room falls silent as a man on her right notices the moment, altering the mood of the gathering.
A cryptic remark attributed to Perany Maga questions Jenks’ potential in golf. The statement hints at doubts about Jenks’ ability, with little context or corroborating details available in the readable text.
Mr B C David of Cornwallis Nova Scotia reports relief from a dreadful back pain after taking gin pills. He states twelve boxes cured hip and back pains and praises the product highly, noting a sample is offered by National Drug Chemical Co. of Canada Toronto.
Indian tea planting has become an industry with extensive machinery aiding drying and rolling, increasing output with lower labor, though questions remain about whether machinery improves flavor. Intensive cultivation and manuring over the last decade are linked to perceived flavor gains, despite past doubts about fertilizer use. One large firm reports a 40 percent dividend last year, with shareholders seeking higher returns.
A bank booklet explains simple money making by saving. It asks why people save, urges starting small, and stresses saving for emergencies, education, and old age. It notes saving leads to independence and happiness for dependents and calls for clearer money discussions.
An English humorist recounts two American women riding a horse omnibus through central London. The driver berates their questions and names landmarks from Trafalgar Square toward Charing Cross, noting stations, theaters, churches, and monuments along the route as the passengers listen.
fragmented text appears to be a rude sequence with mixed words about a duckie darling and love. no clear event, names, places, or date. lacks coherent facts to summarize into a normal news item.
The readable text shows a tense exchange about marriage vows and a possible separation. A wife questions her husband about commitment while the man proclaims financial strain and a sentimental gift. The fragment suggests marital conflict and unilateral doubts.
A humorous exchange between a bride and groom recalls 1910 newspaper claims that one in 800 people were imprisoned. The dialogue includes a mispronounced place name and a note about meeting in Schenectady and Albany.
The Canadian Home Journal argues that duties paid on food in the year ending March 1, 1913 totaled 11.5 million dollars, a direct consumer tax. It notes imported baking powder alone cost Canadians 67 thousand dollars, urging readers to consider domestic options like magic baking powder and to buy local to save money.
An odd feature notes a pig named Ink and a farmer discussing Corn Cure by Holloway, promising speedy relief from corns, while a visitor questions if the animal is black. The dialogue mixes rustic humor with a product pitch.
In a London Sketch snippet the magistrate fines a motorist 40 shillings, who retorts to deduct from a fiver. The magistrate then imposes 65 pounds, prompting a quick quip from the driver and a swift exchange about repartee.
At the club meeting Mrs Brayton read an unpublished poem while Mrs Diggs joked about scoring her with a new Hungarian goulash recipe. The exchange shows light rivalry and domestic humor.
A Boston law professor imagines Socrates as a street loafer and Diogenes snooping about, suggesting the ancient figures would fit modern vagabond stereotypes. The playful meditation contrasts classical philosophy with contemporary urban life.
A brief excerpt from the Christian Register discusses a feebly growing on a young man's cheek as mentioned in a book. The dialogue features Strang examining a term and another character denying its existence before confirming the passage.
A debate over eggs being sold as fresh laid reveals the merchant insisting the eggs are freshly laid but tempered by unusually cold storage. The customer challenges the claim, noting concerns about quality and freshness.
The Old Pogy asks what a gusher means in oil fields and a Grouch explains it as the man who writes the prospectus. The exchange hints at jargon and character in early petroleum work.
The line asserts that if a young man lacks know how to make love, guiding him is neither difficult nor unpleasant, framing education in intimate matters as prudent and acceptable.
A Punch cartoon shows a rebuked servant for bringing a dirty cup as the mother comments on repeating the error when company is present. The scene captures a common domestic mishap with humor.
Scott asks about the honeymoon duration and Matt replies the trip stretched long as it evolved into a lecture circuit.
In a brief exchange Jack-I compliments Mabel's hair while Mabel's Rival retorts that she is now prettier. The dialogue implies rivalrous admiration centered on appearance.
Homely Caller scoffs at Bobby Papa boasting of self made success. The exchange turns sharp as Bobby mocks the caller’s appearance in a terse street confrontation.
A fragment shows a wife confronting a man about gambling talk while a resourcesful lawyer from the Louisville Courier Journal recounts a courtroom gambling case. The passage hints at legal trouble and media coverage without full details.
A humorous note on hat styling mentions a feather in the band as a current trend. The quip references Yuulkee Doo as the designer of a similar earlier look, signaling a nod to past fashion innovations.
In a Londono Opinion spoof, a deacon teases a vicar about coughing fits as about a dozen cough lozenges appear in the collection plate, prompting humorous exchange on parish duties.
A fragmentary exchange on child feeding practices and language bias contrasts employer duties with parental guidance in a domestic scene. The dialogue hints at class and language tension typical of mid-century newspaper fiction.
The fragment sketches a meeting with a young moose named Sandy in a Canadian forest setting and a playful exchange with a resident or observer. It hints at a rustic, humorous encounter and a local dialogue about age and creature behavior.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item describes a flirtatious exchange where a hostess coaches a suitor on closing a door from outside to avoid a draft. A separate Cincinnati Enquirer quip has Mrs. Hammer recalling her burglar scare with her husband’s chill response and rattling teeth.
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