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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
2
The snippet shows a string of quoted lines including a deaf and dumb man, a remark about helping the poor, and lines about a visitor and a man named Poe. It also mentions a Baltimore American reference and a household disruption involving a cook and a husband, all in a fragmented newspaper-like format.
A terse quotation from the New York Globe depicts a husband defending an action as he explains his wife’s back was to him and the kitchen door was open when he struck.
A royal escape in Normandy ends with a shipwreck in the Bay of Biscay. Sir John Fox Burgoyne and his son perish as Gazelle sinks during a storm while escorting the royal passenger to England. The queen continues to Hastings after a perilous voyage and arrival of her son, the Prince Imperial, with other exiles.
A Victoria board of trade report cites slight city-area dairy declines due to land subdivision while outlying districts boost dairying. Poultry raising grows rapidly with many doing well, and sheep farming offers strong profit potential for capital invested on Vancouver Island.
The Bank of England has a historic right to sell beer by retail, granted by a 1694 charter and never revoked. The article notes similar claims by St Paul’s Cathedral, which once brewed beer at a brewhouse near Doctors’ Commons, though sales were confined to cathedral grounds.
An amusing scene unfolds in a seaside resort writing room where Mrs Newlywed gazes out the window and consults a blotter marked Happiness Question What is she searching for in her letter. The exchange with Mr Mannish reveals a playful domestic tiff over expectations and curiosity in a busy hotel setting.
A misspelled exchange at a department counter leads to a terse reply. The dialogue shows a clerk refusing a request while another worker references a bystander. The fragment hints at a workplace misunderstanding and awkward humor.
A Newfoundland case is cited where Miss P Millehan, paralyzed after diphtheria, recovered after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims cures are verified and urges trials, noting pills build red blood, strengthen nerves, and restore health. Also a brief quip on humane hunting ethics follows.
In Albuquerque a photographer recalls a Navajo visit to a studio where a framed portrait of an old medicine man hung over the desk. The Navajo asked him to destroy it to free the medicine man's imprisoned soul. He tore the print, and the visitors left in quiet approval, unaware of other copies or negatives.
A series of short notices claim horses were cured of mange and injuries using Minard's Liniment. Christopher Saunders of Dalhousie and Thos. W. Payne of Bathurst New Brunswick report success, with endorsements from St Peter's and other locales.
A garbled collage of quips and exchanges from multiple 19th and early 20th century papers. The Detroit Free Press joke shows a poltician asking support and marriage fatigue, while the Pittsburgh Post ponders Noah and the ark. The New York Globe snippet references Mrs Pester and a solitaire scene.
Readers note a growing interest in culinary skills and personal development as individuals express eagerness to learn. The piece highlights practical steps and community resources supporting beginners in the kitchen.
A narrative recalls a man and his wife seeking to abandon a cat by a river a mile away. The story frames how the cat led the narrator to find his way home, illustrating the animal’s surprising value and loyalty. The Philadelphia Telegraph notes the unusual charity of the pet in a brief reminiscence.
The article traces early tumbler vessels from metal or wood used as reminders to pass the bottle. It notes two theories for the name: one cites the side resting position when empty, the other the rounded base that tumbles if not set down carefully. It suggests tumblers came to England from Germany where similar wooden goblets remain.
A Detroit Free Press anecdote contrasts a painting titled His Only Pair with an observer who misreads it as an orange. A second short tale follows a henpecked husband repairing porch doors as his wife questions progress, he cannot answer because his mouth is full of screws.
The International horse show in London opens June 4 with a more elaborate programme. About 70,000 is offered in prize money cups and plates including the King George V and King Edward VII cups. Trance and Russia each have two legs on the Edward cup, and a third victory secures permanent possession, intensifying the rivalry.
Frances descends stairs with guidance from her mother and tests if her quiet entrance is audible. She asks if her downstairs arrival was heard, seeking approval for proper ladylike behavior.
In a Washington dinner discussion Congressman George F Burgess of Texas recalled a public school scene where a teacher asked a class the river in Egypt Johnny answered Nile and the teacher corrected him with effort noting the pronunciation.
A judge awarded the woman who sued after being turned down and denied marriage to Miss Doubleday some relief. The judge noted she received more than Miss Doubleday did. The ruling centers on the court’s assessment of damages or settlement in the suit.
Exploration of how rainbow hair emerged in fashion and youth culture, tracing influences from drag, music scenes, and digital media. Notes key moments, designers, and communities that popularized multicolored hair as self expression.
The Royal Society for the Preservation of Birds takes interest in a lighthouse project to provide permanent perches. An inventor touts Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil as a powerful remedy praised widely for household use, claiming benefits to humanity.
In a brief jailhouse of humor from the Kansas City Journal a dairymaid admits she writes her name on eggs she packs. The farmer allows it praising the pretty name but warns not to set down any dates.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor as a quick relief solution. It promises soothing balms and painless kernels removal within hours, with a 25 cent bottle offer and guaranteed satisfaction.
A shared anecdote from a Brit in Washington features a traveller with a claimed method to attract birds and a humorous Africa story about finding a cook. The Irish farmer, traps, and dangling jewelry are recalled in a light, speechlike vignette from the New York Tribune via a New York Daily reference.
In a Baltimore American blurb, Belle notes a chilly mood between George and Maria at a tea room table, while Nell hopes for a quarrel but Belle quips the cause was a pink ice cream, reflecting light dramatic humor.
A collection of humorous OCR like fragments from 19th or early 20th century papers. The items parody advice columns and social chatter with garbled dialogue and mistaken phrases. The snippets showcase awkward lines about hunting animation hats and bustling exchanges between characters in brief each scene.
Apas, ill and under care, told a friend he is being treated by a doctor who supposedly lets patients die. The friend retorts that the doctor lets everyone die, prompting Apas to vow never to patronize him again. The Indianapolis News report captures the sharp exchange.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or producing piles. First application gives relief. Convenient 50c size. History of advertising claims for topical hemorrhoid treatment.
A Paris salon dinner features a clash of manners with sharp dialogue about theft and hats. M Renan allegedly spoke nonstop, while a guest humorously noted that after the course the speaker wished for more of the iced pudding.
A visitor finds Mrs B and her son Frank in a dim library. The boy, called “Bleepy,” responds with a muttered grumble as a domestic scene unfolds. The passage closes on a clipped, uncertain note about children and chickens.
Fragmentary text references animosity toward a political opponent and a funeral. It mentions Detroit Free Press and a prominent figure whose death ends a bitter feud. Details are incomplete and names are unreadable.
The readable text covers education topics across Canadian provinces with figures on attendance and percentages in Quebec Ontario and the Prairies. It also references railway issues including smoke nuisance complaints and public sentiment about rail service and proposed changes.
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