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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
3
In Guiana some parents use an ant to stimulate slow moving children rather than a whip. The ant bite is described as painful and lingering, and children are said to become cruel to animals while waiting to endure the bite.
An essay extols the Canadian woman’s pride in imported teas, praising Green or Black Leaf blends from Ceylon and India now available in Canada. A Miss Ferguson quarrel over household duties is noted, in a brief Civil War era style vignette from the Chicago Tribune.
An assortment of testimonials from users across Canadian towns claim Minard’s Liniment cured grip loss of voice sciatica and rheumatism. Names include Sydney CBC I Lague Yarmouth Charles Plummer Borin Nild and Lewis S Butler.
A fragment shows a Chinese woman speaking to a wife of an American missionary. She argues that she can breathe freely while the other asserts the opposite. The exchange hints at tensions between personal autonomy and colonial or missionary influence.
A correspondent from Canada jokes about tea loyalty amid politics and empire in verse. The piece mocks affection for British and empire grown teas and notes a Canadian colonist adopting the suggestion with Burns flair.
A fortune teller warns of a powerful influence hindering success. A person asks who it is, unsure if the culprit is their baby or the cook, reflecting a humorous domestic doubt and superstitious fear in daily life.
A playful exchange between Willy and the teacher centers on a snake named the annycondi and its digestion. The dialogue asks whether the creature could have an owenc digestion, reflecting a humorous classroom moment.
The manager credits two society women for backing a grand opera season while debates between Italian and Wagner operas reveal class driven priorities. One woman favors Italian opera for its softness, another prefers Wagner to justify louder conversations.
A vivid testimonial promotes Minard's Liniment as a lumberman’s friend. The ad cites a claim that microbes attack when workers are worn out and references Indianapolis Touré as part of the promotional wording.
Darius Dean, a Jordan Ontario mill operator, suffered severe back pains and sickness from kidney trouble. After trying many remedies, he used Dr Williams Pink Pills, noting complete restoration after three boxes and only one minor relapse since. Pills claim to rebuild blood and treat root causes, sold nationwide by dealers or direct from Brockville Ontario.
A Cornhill Magazine writer attributes a wry quip to Canon Bingham during a clergy drive to a meeting. The anecdote explains the Dorset place names Wool and Wareham as a sheep country pun where one wears wool and wears them.
An old Ohio Stats Journal fragment cites a reader testimonial praising Parmelee's Pills as a cure for inward piles and liver disorders. The ad-style note alleges the remedy purges bilious matter and regulates secretions, listing several ailments it supposedly treats.
Reverend Parton of Toronto endorses Shilohs Consumption Cure claiming quick relief for coughs colds and lung trouble. Sold by druggists in Canada and the U S at 22c 60c and 1.00 per bottle with British prices listed. Money back if not satisfied and an illustrated book on consumption offered free of charge. S C Wells & Co Toronto ordered.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Brown and Mrs Jones discuss a student Mrs Smith asks what she learned. Mrs Brown notes the lesson is not to rely on her husband to mail her correspondence. The remark appears in Harper's Bazaar style dialogue.
In Thuringia Germany nearly all villagers work on artificial eyes. Four men sit at a table each with a gas jet while eyes are blown from gas plates and shaped by hand. Colors are traced with needles and workers use their own style, ensuring no two eyes are alike.
A terse appeal urges immediate compliance with a Minard's request. The wording implies time sensitivity and warns that delays worsen consequences.
A light dialogue from Life magazine follows a married couple, where the husband insists on numbering every check he sends, while the wife protests that she is ashamed to reveal her spending to the bank. The scene blends humor with domestic finance.
A compact fragment asserts the persistence of sea dust aboard ships despite morning deck cleaning. It mentions Dr Thomas' Electric Oil, touted as a six-oil remedy for rheumatic ailments and various injuries in humans and animals. It closes with a proverb linking a smile to a light heart.
Two sisters from New York and its suburbs followed a broker's advice to buy shares of a stock. Since then the price fell, forcing them to invest more or risk total loss. One sister asks if they are bulls or bears, hoping to understand their position.
In Indianapolis a brief quarrel between Amelia and Edgar is described as a joking farewell. They agree a lively argument now will spare them later on the journey, turning to enjoyment once aboard the train.
In this letter to the editor of the People’s Column from the Boston Globe, a reader asks for advice on removing red ants. The inquiry invites practical remedies or treatments.
A Nova Scotia resident offers a playful theory on thunder showers. He suggests pure air from above descends in summer, becomes foul from smoke and grease, rises again, and is pressed by clouds until it explodes in a thunderstorm.
A colonial-era notice describes the afternoon tea hour as a time for ladies to reflect on dear absentees in Africa and prayers for soldiers abroad. It compares tea brands Monsoon, Salada, and Blue Ribbon with overseas producers. The piece urges readers to choose the Green teas of Ceylon and India.
A Philadelphia Record item notes Muggins I at a chafing dish party. It mocks his cooking skills and cites a tale of late returns and a wife waiting up to hear a story. Buggins defends him with a sharper anecdote about his storytelling.
Northrop and Lyman of Toronto offer their superior Quinine Wine, advertised as relieving despondency and aiding sleep, boosting blood vigor and digestion. The notice claims scientists rate it near market perfection and states all druggists sell it.
In London a boy named Billy was struck by a train beneath the railway area. Mrs Smith reacts with shock and sorrow, asking where the incident occurred and pleading for details as she learns her son was involved.
An advertisement touts Bictkles’ Anti-Consumptive Syrup as a premier remedy for coughs colds hoarseness chest pain and bronchitis. It claims the syrup soothes throat membranes and has cured many cases deemed advanced consumption.
The piece extols a mother's loving influence across all bais of background and notes a general sleep problem from nervous excitement. It promotes Parmelec's Vegetable Pills as a stomach-cleansing remedy for sleep, claiming no mercury and a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied.
In a terse exchange Ashington asks about a companion from a walk this afternoon. Yeller-Hah! clarifies he was not a friend but the speaker’s brother in law, per Marper’s Buzur.
A fragment from a local column notes opinions on changing female grooming trends. The text suggests emails and mouth-related fashion are no longer fashionable among women, while indicating some enduring preferences remain.
A traveler in South Africa recalls a dramatic scene where a rapid caterpillar fends off relentless ants. After killing dozens of attackers, the caterpillar tires, is overpowered as ants saw through the grass stalk, and then the victorious ants abandon the field with the Caterpillar’s carcass left behind.
Edith asks Ethel about her voyage from Europe and seasickness. Ethel describes sitting in her stateroom on a best hut and not caring, ending with a light humorous remark.
There is emphasis on catarrh being a constitutional disease and claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the only internal remedy. It asserts the medicine works on blood and mucus membranes and offers a circular with testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills as best.
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