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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
3
Fragmentary dialogue from a Chicago Ricora Herald column hints at a marriage discussion about income and money. The exchange references yearly income around five thousand dollars and a valuation of antler as part of a humorous or satirical note.
Report notes Lake Baikal's depth surpassing five thousand six hundred feet, making it the deepest freshwater body. Claims of Tanganyika reaching around four thousand one hundred ninety feet are reported by a German navy captain, with other estimates suggesting deeper readings.
A vendor touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a safe medicine for children with worms. In a vignette Billinger buys a house with a private room to become a den or study. He gets it furnished by his wife with a sewing machine, cutting table, dressers, dummies, chairs and a full length mirror.
A playful dialogue discusses a feebly growing thing on a cheek and a clever device mentioned during a dinner, as a genial host and a young man converse about language and perception. The exchange hints at regional speech and literary devices within a casual social setting.
An excerpt shows Colonel Courtly praising motherhood and predicting that today’s girls will be as good looking as their mothers. The dialog reflects mid century attitudes about gender and beauty as reported by the Washington Star.
A Philadelphia caption recalls a fleeting moment of joy as a girl, barely three this month, smiles in a candid note about growing up. The fragment hints at parent or guardian pride and a domestic vignette captured in print.
A cold goldfish breeding station near Tokyo covers 44 000 square feet and produces about 500 percent annual yield. It also raises golden carp and common carp with six varieties bred. Six persons work across branches of the operation.
A guide for mothers to engage convalescing children with cut out crafts. Use blank books and catalog pictures to create a winter Adirondacks scene in Canada with tents, boats, and gear. Provide crayons and a curved sewing board to color safely, encouraging imagination and simple construction.
A historical note explains how elephants are trained for hunting large cats. Elephants are conditioned in a court with cages of big predators, then exposed to a tiger chained at a post. Those that endure near the tiger are deemed fit for jungle work, while timid ones are demoted to labor.
Two men argued over who should settle with the waiter for lunch. After the dispute, the waiter told a regular customer that customers often try to gain by tipping after the check, sometimes inflating the amount. He cited an incident where a man ordered extra cigars and altered the change cheque, provoking further quarrels.
The fragment recalls Sir Hubert Ball the famed English astronomer who died months ago. A visitor asked to view the moon through the telescope at his observatory but Ball replied the viewing must wait until night. The tale hints at Ball's wit and the limits of early observing in a reflective tone.
The text extols poetry as the romantic wind that reveals beauty. It claims great poets act as Aeolian harps, responsive to the breath and mood of the era, shaping verses in harmony with emotional winds.
A garbled text fragment presents errant phrases and misspelled words. It appears as a stray, incomplete poetry fragment or diary note with references to love and devotion mixed with nonsensical lines. No clear persons places or events are identifiable.
An article argues northern water powers rival Canada with over 1 500 000 horsepower in Norway where similar climates and falls exist and hydro electric plants serve municipal and electrochemical needs. It also touts Parmelee's Veritable Pills for stomach health.
A well known author recalls visiting a friend where their young daughter Gladys plays with a gingerbread cat. She explains she cannot eat it because it is too pretty. Days later she says it got dirty and had to be thrown away.
A domestic scene recounts a husband comparing his current wife to his first, complaining she cannot cook as Alice did and noting his wife’s retorts with a rolling pin incident. The entry hints at ongoing tension and eventual calmer times in the household.
Fragmentary historical note describes a Roman advising Britons to raise a defensive wall. The Britons, lacking masons, build turf, weakly constructed and quickly ineffective. The Rotmars are mentioned, with admonitions that labor was not warranted.
A brief Yonkers Statesman dialogue excerpt shows Belle defending Beulah from a perceived bore as she questions another man’s talkativeness, suggesting social take on manners and attraction in a casual exchange.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a terse report mentioning a "Fitty-Fitty" phrase, a William and new neighbors, a diner with meat order, Coren-Hands up co. FU shoot, burglar and a gun cot. The readable items suggest a minimal crime note or public notice with unclear details.
Dr. Low describes a kinetographic wireless system using polarized salts of steel to transmit an image flicker through a receiver. He foresees light and sound transmission over long distances, with future warfare altered by remote vision. Experiments span five years with platinum components driving costly conductive rollers.
A railway in the United States sent a train with a divisional superintendent to collect scrap material and miscellaneous items. The effort yielded 147 car loads valued at $42,000 with a net gain of $39,000 after costs. The tale notes found items such as twelve ink bottles at a station and fifty bridles rods at another, illustrating uneven utility of gathered material.
The West Virginia liquor suppression law denounces sale of intoxicants by drug stores even with prescriptions except for non-addicted cases, forbids physicians from bypassing rules, and imposes fines and imprisonment on those connected with clubs or groups exchanging or distributing liquor. The New York World notes the sweeping prohibition aims to curb alcohol access state wide.
The text condemns the poor with harsh labels like shiftiess and pauper spirit, comparing public mockery to ridiculing a disabled child. It notes fatigue and lack of vigor from overwork and undernourishment among mothers and families, reflecting hardship and stigma.
A lively exchange during a seance touches on Italian musicians and national pride. A German participant remarks on Italians as the greatest musicians, while others debate over national excellence and dissimilar musical reputations.
A suitor asks for the daughter in marriage and offers ten thousand as the price. The father replies with a cautious response and questions the sum, while the suitor asserts his intent to provide the stated amount.
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cure anaemia and restore vitality in women. It cites Mrs Maurice Sims of Liverpool Nova Scotia praising the pills after a period of illness and bed rest. Pills priced 50 cents a box, six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The London Free Press argues against corporal punishment for children. It cites humane educators and contrasts adult punishment for serious crimes with common child discipline, asserting whipping degrades both child and adult, breeds bitterness, and harms character. wise parental influence fosters self respect without the rod.
The passage argues that generations raised in slum environments inherit social and cultural disadvantages. It describes poor living conditions, lack of clean spaces and proper meals, and the absence of basic utensils. It asserts that wealth in ancestors does not fix present deprivation, and social factors shape behavior regardless of lineage.
Minard's Liniment touted as a remedy for distemper. A long distance telephone cable project links Walent, Netherlands, with Berlin, claiming seven thousand miles of submarine line using four core Pupia loaded design to expand communications between cities.
A jagged excerpt shows characters discussing government favors and a girl viewing the Atlantic for the first time. The dialogue includes political banter, farm produce mentions, and a brief scene with an escort and a master of the house.
Constantinople reports that Ibrahim Bey Hilmy issued a Turkish Koran translation praised by Islamic leaders, breaking centuries of tradition. The move, opposed by the Sheik ul Islam and Prime Minister, reflects shifting religious sentiment and support for vernacular scripture.
The Morning Post notes the German emperor’s unexpected active interest in music amid a busy reign. Historically monarchs such as David Nero Ludwig Henry VIII Elizabeth and Frederick the Great fostered arts. Frederick’s influence on operas and marches is highlighted. The present emperor continues this tradition by supporting good music and maintaining public enthusiasm.
The text quotes Mayor Mitchel of New York asking about an attack during his campaign and referencing an accuser. It compares the figure to a notorious liar, noting a sentence spoken to a local judge about pleading guilty on advice of his attorney.
A reader asks if savings or weather conditions affect Crepe slag plans in fair conditions. The note reflects curiosity about handling and timing under pleasant forecasts.
A scrambled diner transcript shows a patient conversation about a meal choice and a frustrated exchange. The text captures a moment of indecision and stray questions amid an informal dining scene.
The article describes the Canadian Pacific Railway paying about 120000 monthly cheques totaling 6 million dollars and propagating payrolls to distant camps and stations across British Columbia. It notes a large staff at headquarters to prepare pay lists and ensure timely distribution every fifteenth, with retrenchment but no layoff of current employees.
In Phia delphis an elderly, vigorous man jokes with his nephew about a year abroad. The nephew, burdened by business, plans a long voyage to Europe, prompting the old man to ask if the doctor doubts the nephew will return. The exchange reveals wit and concern across generations.
A fragment recounts a conversation about the aunt, Mrs Blank, who has died. It notes her burial last year and the surprise at the news, reflecting a humorous or candid tone from Tit-Bits.
A brief exchange shows a boy who has played ball for six hours complaining of leg fatigue and asking his anxious mother if she is back from Europe. The boy mentions practicing on a blackboard yesterday, implying a game drill persistence.
The large array of persons who have is implied to shift from tea and coffee to Postum as part of a broader change. The snippet lacks clear event details or outcomes to confirm a specific action or result.
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