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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
3
An old tale recounts an escaped professor linked to a bacceria scam. A suburban crowd witnesses a satchel incident and a dramatic crash as the professor flees and a robber’s beard reveals the truth behind the mysterious train arrival.
notices record cures by Minard's Liniment for acute bronchitis, facial neuralgia, and chronic rheumatism in Bay of Islands and Springfall Nova Scotia. the page blends local health claims with literary and school text snippets including a poem and classroom excerpts from The New First Reader.
A pale blue fine flannel morning gown with belero and sleeves edged in black silk. The gown features white vest and sleeves, carrow, black and white ribbons, a large black bow, and ends arranged on the left side.
A vintage hostess tip suggests a Mother Goose ramble thimble party. Guests guess which illustrated pictures from two copies of Mother Goose represent and match them to numbered cards, then needlework begins until lunch.
Fashion notes describe long suede gloves and returning fashion features. Women adopt fabrics for waistcoats and tailored gowns as men’s styles blend with women’s in a season of varied coats capes and bouffant sleeves. Trends include corseted silhouettes, military influences, and ornate vest detailing with metallic and chiffon accents.
A satirical musing noting that chance and perception shape judgments. The piece mocks self‑important men, widowers, crafters, and social pretensions, arguing that many beliefs about success and propriety are unreliable and ironic.
The London school board is charged with educating a population larger than Denmark and Greece and greater than Scotland. London children outnumber all but five European cities. The elementary education spend in London equals the total government expenses of Denmark, Norway, or Sweden.
In a brief theatre gag at the Hotel Balmoral a wife complains the programme has a moral she cannot find. Her husband, who paid $3 for two seats, retorts that the moral is clear: a fool and his money are soon parted.
Electric coal cutting machinery rapidly displaces hand work and other mining tools in the collieries. The mine’s coal output increases while waste loss and ventilation temperature are improved compared with other mechanisms.
The London Daily Mail predicts the banjo will lose popularity in England and be grouped with the mouth organ and accordion. It suggests the zither will likely be the favorite instrument during the coming winter.
Odd item from a clipped page notes colored globes in chemists windows credited to Moorish Ateytists of Arabia and Spain. It mentions snails and shamans of an acid exuding a bore of hairs in solid lines.
A garbled reminiscence notes Minard's Lintment used by physicians and claims of an eloquent look. The excerpt includes a mocked trial scene where a man swears about his mother and her glare, with advice about choosing between buying or hiring a horse.
The report notes Caid 2 07 14 with an Austrian two mile mark 4 27 3 10. Monterey won the western stallion stake trotted recently and posted a heat in 2 12. Mascoline Online 2 04 pacing reportedly beat 2 20 without a heat. Cresceus Terre Fiante attempts yielded miles 2 05 14 and 2 04 4. Allerton season lists 16 new performers, 11 earlier reduced records. Creosots driven by Nayden posts strong New England wins 2 22 44. Free Bond 2 01 4 touted fastest Canada bred pacer but originated in Iowa before moving to Canada. Toledo crowd inspired by regeens victories plans a mile track next season.
An elderly woman in Quebec credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing years of dyspepsia and accompanying headaches. She suffered severe stomach pains, bloating, wind, and fatigue before trial, then rapidly improved after using the medicine, prompting repeated purchases and a strong recommendation.
A humorous domestic scene unfolds as a father and grandfather tease John for crying like a baby and debate pepper in soup. Marie protests peppering, while a mention of Holloway’s Corn Cure appears as a comic aside.
A letter to readers urges Canadian women to boycott teas from Ciman and Japan and support pure Ceylon and India products. It promotes Salada Monsoon and Blue Ribbon packets as alternatives. Another item touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for headaches caused by a disordered stomach with patient testimonials.
A narrator recalls living near Kingston and hiring a boy to transport a dress to a dressmaker. After a day visiting relatives, the dress returns damp as if soaked by rain though no rain fell. The boy explains a quatiing chicken was tried to guard the dress, but vanished. The piece blends colonial humor with local scenes and a stray remark about fowls.
A poem recalls a lifelong book lover who roams stalls of antique tomes and leather bindings. He lingers among Morocco vellum and time worn volumes, time and decay shaping their forms as living leaves fade toward memory. Some critic may someday prize his finds and bind the banker’s soul in splendid covers.
A newspaper notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $100 reward for any failure. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to cure catarrh and touts testimonials and Toledo makers F J Cheney Co. It blends with other health quackery mentions and a bizarre asylum scene.
A light exchange unfolds as a youth pleads lifelong service while a woman mocks the idea with a playful remark. The pair banter about devotion and old fashioned notions in a curio of modern dialogue.
A Waterloo Ontario letter praises Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills for dyspepsia and liver and kidney complaints, claiming remarkable relief. The advertisement notes the product as a universal cathartic suitable for family medicine, reflecting the era’s marketing tone and confidence in patent remedies despite public criticism.
In a lively exchange Mr Cum challenges fairness as Eb objects to dinner attire. Eb defends his choice of shirt sleeves, comparing Matilda’s party dresses with sleeves, highlighting a social snub over clothing. The dialogue reflects class and fashion tensions in a small town setting.
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