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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
3
A fragment from a Scottish exchange hints at family ties and trust issues among neighbors. The speaker references an uncle and a brother, noting suspicion and honesty amid unclear allegiances in a tight community.
A judge orders a prisoner believed intoxicated to be placed in the house of correction. The exchange shows a stern sentencing stance as the court acts on alleged drunkenness.
A fragment from Philadelphia Ledger shows a tax assessor query about wealth and money. It mentions a hypothetical million dollar scenario and poses a reflective question on financial burden and civic duties.
The article notes railroads use over 2.7 million pounds of water per mile annually, highlighting vast water demands across the United States rail network.
The article notes President Wilson often writes speeches himself on a typewriter and even issued a Thanksgiving proclamation by typing, a precedent in presidential practice. It describes the efficient process to prepare, sign, seal, and publish the document and how copies are archived and stored.
After ten years of use Dr J D Belloge presents Astina Remedy as the sole relief for a grateful user. The text proclaims it the one recognized market remedy with never failing effectiveness. It claims lasting fame and continued success as the greatest asthma specific accessible to sufferers.
The article describes Anam natives south of China under a French protectorate constructing large metal free sampans. Five planks join without ribs, with eight inch perforations forming double eyelets. Rattan cords bind planks, joints calked with vegetable fibre, and short boards overlapped as end to end stiffeners for watertight strength.
The passage lists ten inventions from the past quarter century including the electric furnace steam turbine gasoline automobile motion pictures aeroplane wireless telegraphy induction coil Jinotype electric welding and the cyanide process of gold extraction. It suggests the era calls for safety oriented user groups to form.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure piles. Itching, burning, bleeding or protruding piles relieved by first application. 50 cents.
The narrator Thomas C. Logan of Philadelphia jokes about food irony. He quizzes a waiter on the menu at a restaurant, asking for calf's heart and whether it is tender. He then orders to bring a tender heart if such a thing exists in this world.
A tired woman challenges Meandering Mike to sit through a full meal without making a fault, promising him the chance to witness the extraordinary feat. He agrees to join her at the table and prove what he can endure.
At a New York dinner in his honor Orville Wright talks about fast French motor planes reaching 150 miles per hour. A young millionaire asks what machines cannot overtake. Wright replies only one thing, a specific concern he calls out.
A local resident, described as a strong philanthropist, reportedly purchased ten dollars worth of power seeds for the upcoming spring season, reflecting community support and generosity.
A Chicago Journal editorial argues Americans should honor great dead by returning their ashes to local soil. It contrasts Florence and Westminster with Mount Vernon, Springfield, Annapolis, Baltimore, Elmira, and Trinity churchyard, urging public service reminders in every neighborhood.
A stark meditation on extreme cold as a moral and existential trial. The speaker contrasts cold with hunger, praising cold as a form of revelation and describing the enduring misery of the poor who suffer weekly freezing, recalling soldiers whose stoic endurance moved him deeply.
French electors faced blunt rebuke from M Albert Normand after securing only six votes. The chemist declares supporters solvent and vows no further credit to local shopkeepers who owe him about 3000 francs, lamenting their ingratitude.
The essay contrasts Thomas Carlyle’s vivid complaint of city noise with the fact he spent forty seven years in London without feeling compelled to leave. Augustus Hare recalls Carlyle at a Lady Marian Alford dinner where most talk centered on the sufferings of London residence.
In challenging conditions Jones struggles to play amid dust and heat when a kindly passerby mistakes him for a respectable stone breaker. Her remark paints a humorous misreading of his effort as he labors under the sun.
A fragment from a London humor piece depicts a playful exchange where a man praises a woman’s judgment and chivalry. The dialogue centers on admiration and the other’s modest response, ending with a light banter about qualities admired.
A teacher prompted the class with a question about household pests. Mary quickly answered with a playful mispronunciation, suggesting a humorous household concern as the greatest for the housewife.
A quip appears in the Pittsburgh Press about a near vegetarian who never eats meat except when invited out, illustrating a humorous tongue in cheek remark.
The Bulletin of the National Acclimatization Society of France notes a whitewan that remained luminous all night from July to October last year while other lake birds vanished after dark. The glow is linked to fungal spores on roosting trees.
A young woman aboard a tram with a small boy pays fare with a five shilling piece. The conductor asks if it is her smallest, she blushes and explains she has only been married a year. The exchange turns to caviar as a joking aside about cost.
A family doctor visits and chats with Margaret’s mother about general city health. He notes only two uncontained smoke nuisances remain in town. Margaret interjects briefly, mentioning her father and Uncle Jim.
St Rose du Lac Manitoba Mrs D J Bourbonierre praises Dodd's Kidney Pills after suffering kidney related fatigue nervousness headaches rheumatism and memory issues She credits four boxes with restoring health and energy noting the medicine cured the underlying kidney troubles and improved her overall condition
Second Urchir Aw I just had ce scarlet fever and it settled in me bean.
The ox in Portugal serves as a transport animal and is shod like a horse or mule, using two semicircular shoes on each cloven hoof. Tourists see a suspended beast, secured by a wooden frame and straps over rollers, limiting movement during the farriery.
A campaigning figure joked about his failing bids for office by comparing himself to a tram repeatedly kicked from a hotel doorway. He admitted voters may not want him at the ball and pressed on with his remarks amid the crowd.
Amos T. Smith of Port Hood Island reports using Minard’s Liniment for a severe leg injury with a large swelling above the knee. The remedy reportedly stopped the pain and swelling.
A brief exchange shows a customer asking about payment terms and the reply directs to pay in advance. The dialog hints at a transactional interaction likely in a service or messaging context.
A brief dialogue captures Crawford questioning the propriety of a task and Crabshaw admitting a strong impulse to act. The exchange centers on self control versus urge.
In a Chicago Journal style remark about a long term theft from a major corporation the speaker notes the crime persisted as the company remained preoccupied. The exchange suggests a slow unraveling of a calculated embezzlement over years.
A Houston Post excerpt notes a woman who repeatedly set aside her husband’s will. The line frames the motive as habit rather than motive, suggesting complacency or routine in defying the husband’s legal wishes.
A terse reflection notes that we should not carry the faults of youth into old age, cautioning that aging comes with its own defects and challenges. The lines hint at wisdom tempered by time and the self critique that accompanies maturity.
Work horses in heavy labor should receive from 1.2 to 1.333 pounds of grain and 1 to 1.25 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of live weight daily. Feed grain in three equal portions each day, with half of the daily allowance given at night.
Advert shows Nerviline as a trusted cure for neuralgia and related pains. A testimonial from G C Dalgleish of Evanston claims rapid, nationwide success over forty years and urges keeping the 50 cent family bottle for chest cords sore throat earache toothache and back pain.
The tombstone of long-time Burton-on-Trent town clerk Thomas Whitehead will bear an inscription tracing his lineage to Alfred the Great and to the Shakespeare family. It lists descent from Alfred the Great and Edward the Elder to Athelstan, Guy of Warwick, Ernehild and Lady Godiva, and Joan Shakespeare of Stratford. The Evening Sun notes the pride of these historic lineages in Whitehead’s legacy.
Rain with thunder and lightning fertilizes soil as ammonia carried by the air dissolves in rain. It is calculated that a quart of rainwater may contain about one eightieth of a grain of ammonia.
The saying contrasts two outcomes: if the mining stock increases, money may be made. if the mine rises, someone warns you won’t. The aphorism reflects a caution about speculative gains tied to mining ventures.
A tense scene features Benny Grey filing a complaint as Perent questions his daughter’s suitor. Young Mae declares she is in love and has no reason beyond affection, highlighting a clash of consent and family authority.
A garbled quote notes Newcomb on a strike and miscue in golf. The text then shifts to a claim about Ireland’s population nearly halving in seventy five years, though the source is fragmented and lacks verifiable details.
A bishop staying with friends with two charming daughters goes fishing with them. An old fisherman teases if he catches many fish. The bishop declares he is a fisher of men and the fisherman replies you have the right bait.
The advertisement asserts Miller's Worm Powders are pleasant to take and safe for children though they may cause vomiting in an unsound stomach. It stresses the powders cleanse the system and will clear all worms, implying no harm from use.
A vicar advertised for an organist and music teacher and received a letter that begins with Dear Sir and ends with a playful claim of being both roles for several years. The missive contains odd wording such as I veg to apply for the position.
Bridgeville North Carolina resident Daniel F Frase reports twenty years of kidney and bladder trouble improved after using four boxes of Gin Pills. He states he is cured and notes a sample offer from National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada Limited Toronto at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50.
A fragment quotes a dialogue on love described as a sickness. One speaker calls it a rash nature while the other hesitantly agrees, suggesting a skeptical view of romance.
The French government plans funds for repairs to Longwood the St Helene residence where Napoleon died. A report notes the deteriorating state of the historic house with cows reportedly stalled in the former bedroom of the fallen emperor.
Louise claims her husband enjoys prosperity while Laura insists she always believed it was wheat. The exchange highlights contrasting views and rural idioms about fortune and crops.
An 19th century ad touts Utnam's Peinieas Corn Extractor as a painless overnight remedy for corns both hard and soft with a 24 hour act. It claims use during sleep and lists Nnam's Vainness Corn and Wart Extractor as another sure option priced at 25 cents.
An enigmatic dialogue fragment shows a visitor debating work options, mentioning farms and moving to New York. The snippet hints at choices between labor on a farm and urban relocation, but lacks full context.
A tale recounts a young man newly married to a wealthy merchant's daughter. He lacks wealth but compensates with honesty promising he would never prevaricate in the marriage. A minor slip during the ceremony is noted as a possible misstep but not decisive.
In a terse exchange the Relative claims he took the money with intent to return it while The Boss condemns the act and mocks ignorance of basic finance principles. The dialogue highlights responsibility and financial literacy in a tense moment.
A maid requests a good reference from Mrs. Jones across the street. The mistress praises Minard's Liniment, while expressing personal disdain for the rival. The ad copy markets Minard's Liniment as widely available.
A playful exchange shows Mr Roosevelt questioning an ex rough rider about his past. The former marshal recalls losing part of his ear in a scuffle with a gentleman. He says they fought and “we broke about ever.”
A novice golfer competes in his first game while his opponent battles emotion. The moment turns humorous when the caddie jokes that if the novice were playing to win he would lay eggs, implying low-cost golf.
A young girl named Elsie wakes hoarse at breakfast claiming she has a sore voice. Her mother asks about the problem as Elsie explains her throat discomfort.
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