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Newspaper
Brandon Times
Location
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
5
A chance meeting aboard a railway station train crowds in as Helen and a friend pursue holiday plans. A mistaken identity erupts when a charismatic young man, claimed as Helen’s brother, reacts with shock and embarrassment as the two women flee the scene.
A sharp quip notes that a spouse who covers small deceits rarely faces suspicion for larger transgressions. It underscores how mundane lies undermine trust while big misdeeds escape notice.
A veteran butler, famed for flawless service and quiet speech, suddenly panics during a formal dinner. He confuses courses and spills salt on a superstition family member, then apologizes softly that his own house is burning and seeks permission to leave.
A country doctor visiting a patient wandered into a newly dug well while his horse was tied nearby. He sank to the bottom, calling for help until a hired man rescued him. The man quipped that the doctor had no business down there, prompting the doctor to agree that he should have tended to the sick and left the well alone.
The passage argues that self-deprecation weakens when a person concentrates on their task. A loving mother, a dedicated breadwinner, and others succeed by acting without doubting capacity. Strength grows with practice and fear dissolves as effort replaces self focus.
A large crowd filled the J. E. Smith block for a Young Conservative Association meeting led by Mr. J. T. Cressy. He urged loyalty to the British Empire, reflected on Canada’s policy, and warned against reciprocity with the United States while praising the Roblin government and Canadian industry.
A man bought property during a market lull and expected prices to climb. A worker accidentally dropped dynamite, causing an explosion that surprised him.
The passage declares false ideals of happiness lure men to danger and destruction through fantasy. Wealth tempts refinement into excess, as a man believes more money will satisfy him yet remains never content. Desire multiplies from a hundred thousand to a million, expanding beyond its initial boundary.
Mrs A A Grits of Dewittville New York says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved constant head pains backaches and bearing down pains. She now has a healthy daughter and notes no more corset dependence seeking to avoid operation.
Rockefeller fears nothing when confronted with a garden goat near Augusta Georgia. He chats with a young woman and the girl driving the cart recalls the animal does not kick but butts hard. He then leaps nimbly to safety beside the road, proving unexpected agility.
A physician advises rising immediately after waking and avoiding bed rest. Start with light exercises, take a bath, cold if tolerable, and dry thoroughly. If no dizziness or palpitations occur, continue. otherwise coffee tea or the room’s odor may cause distress. Fresh air, cold light meals, and restraint from irritants aid vitality.
A fisherman rescues a drowning woman mistaken for the rescuer's wife. The man on shore offered twenty pounds for the save, and learns the rescued swimmer is his mother in law instead, leaving the bid in doubt as the fisherman counts his luck.
In a homely talk, Farmer Jones argues Canada should pursue tariff policy to balance rural and urban needs. He recalls 1880 price levels versus modern markets, notes profits from tariff protection, and warns farmers face bills after prosperity fades. Key voices include Jones and his thin companion debating trade.
A terse critique argues that yielding to reciprocity fears would entangle the nation in a flawed trade agreement and invites future U S friction. The author urges sound judgment at Ottawa to avoid undesirable concessions.
Will J. Kennedy formerly of Kennedy Pharmacy passed his examinations at the Ontario College of Pharmacy. He left for Wetaskiwin yesterday to take a manager post at a large drug store and had made many friends during his time at the Kennedy Pharmacy.
Grant who runs the Kipling pump was found unconscious in a Kipling pump house after arriving on the Sas katchewan Express from Kipling via the C N R. He has remained unconscious over forty hours with a slight pneumonia developing. Doctors fear the gas exhaust from the gasoline engine filled the pump house causing the collapse and are treating him, Dr Edmison of the C N R is attending.
The Lane versus Rice case ends as Rice agrees to transfer all assets under the sale agreement. The settlement resolves months of court action with Rice delivering title and property per the agreed terms.
The text argues truth comes from partial glimpses rather than full understanding. It notes people demand total clarity yet cannot grasp how complex phenomena arise. It cites wonder at nature, planets, earth changes, life, and consciousness as areas where glimpses explain seen effects but not underlying causes.
Mr. Koffman head of the collection department and J M Coburn division manager visit Chicago for a trip of inspection. Both officials from the International Harvester Company in Chicago are in town to oversee departmental operations.
Miss Basler of Brandon is the guest of her aunt Mrs Cable this week, as noted by the Hamiota Echo.
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