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Newspaper
Chilliwack Free Press
Location
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
2
SITUATIONS VACANT Young men placed in positions as Telegraphers, Freight and Ticket Clerks just as fast as we can prepare them. Railway Officials endorse our System because our instruction is specially prepared. Day and Mail Courses. Write for Free Book 19, Dominion School Railroading, To ronto.
A Boston couple who vacationed in Augusta Georgia befriended an older Black woman. After inviting her to Boston she joined meals at the table with a white hostess Mrs Jones who asserts the woman’s servitude. Jones defends the master as a gentleman who never allows a slave at his table.
A cryptic note from the Cinelgnatl Enquirer warns of dangerous cipher objects described as naughty and real, urging readers to shun them and heed a sage who sings about caution and cautionary tales.
The New York Mail cites a Suntraces Governor Wilson whose lines trace to an Irishman McWilliam and possibly to a Scottish MacWeelum a French Vaudreau and a German Wilhelmashon. No Italian ancestor found yet.
An advertisement touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a remedy for children when constipated or indigestion occurs. It claims the pills are vegetable, do not sicken or gripe, and keep children well by maintaining kidney balance and digestive comfort.
A fragmentary clipping references the suffrage movement with lines about a dainty dress and rock ownership, and includes a dialogue about instruction from a wife and a strategy quote from the Washington Star urging mass speeches to show discontent.
Senator John M. Dixon of Montana, a new U S senator, studied railroad rites and high living while also exploring ghost lore. A condemned Montana murderer warned of spirits visiting Dixon at his Washington home after the man’s execution, but Dixon stayed awake three extra hours to see if the other world would intervene.
The Mooney Biscuit and Candy Co opens a Vancouver factory, completing a continent-wide chain with Stratford head office and Winnipeg and Vancouver branches. The $800,000 purchase from H. Smith Biscuit Co expands ongoing growth from Stratford since its 8 years ago start led by W. J. Mooney, the company’s president.
In a domestic moment the father interrupts heated claims that women will sweep the country with a practical question about who will sweep the kitchen. The daughters and father exchange lines as suffrage talk shifts to household work in a Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It promises a $100 reward if it fails to cure catarrh and urges readers to mail for testimonials from J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The copy also promotes Hall's Family Pills for bowel issues.
In a Washington police court a man who stammers testified with alternating hesitancy and fluency. The judge asked when the stutter occurs most, and the witness quipped that he stutters most when he is talking.
A Belivar South America train that left three years ago reached its destination after a storm derailed it and caused most passengers to perish. The railway line suffered extensive damage and the owning company went bankrupt. An American engineer rebuilt the line six months ago and completed the trip to the original starting point.
Francis K. Lane, an Interstate Commerce Commission member who governs U S railroads, is described as a sailor at heart who often takes a sailboat to handle the sheets himself during his free time, illustrating a maritime side to his regulatory role.
A California husband files for divorce after his wife allegedly searched his pockets. The court case follows disputes over privacy and personal belongings. His filing cites repeated intrusions and trust issues as the basis for the split.
A reader advised by Minard's Liniment to seek suburban opinion on country life in winter. The subject departed to undertake the greatest test of all Harper'sBaz air, aiming to reveal true views.
A light hearted dialogue shows a wife praising her husband for improvement and recalling how he once tore her dresses in the past while they share a meal. The exchange reflects humor and domestic irony from a bygone era.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a distinction between stage bully and real life folly, suggesting the age of discretion begins when a man cannot enjoy a good time without morning regrets, a comment on propriety and self restraint.
A satirical note mocks fashion slips and sarcasm in newspaper culture. Dialogues reference a young woman’s gown, a teasing man, and satire about ague cures. A humorous exchange hints at Bishop Doane in Albany being teased as Buffalo Bill by Bishop Potter.
Augustus Adee assistant secretary of state, seventy, remains active in Washington. He is seen nearly every day on a bicycle, his white whiskers fluttering as he pedals through the capital.
An advertisement from the Arlington Co. of Canada Ltd at 58 Fraser Ave Toronto promotes a mail order offer. It requests 25 cents with style and size required, claiming to guarantee satisfaction and urging readers to purchase at all dealers.
Advice urges taking air baths to recover from frazzle and refresh after office. Compares breathing, water, milk, and saltwater baths for renewal. Kansas City Star endorses this simple restorative routine.
After the nightmare a delegate faces irritation as neighbors assume he enjoyed a summer vacation, noting the Washington Star quote.
A fragment shows a woman asking mother if a young man traveled far just to hear her sing. The dialogue reveals a private moment of curiosity about romantic advance and social expectations within a family.
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