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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
3
The MacLeod Gazette notes last year’s large crowd at the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition enjoyed a high class array of novelties and attractions. This year promises an even more enjoyable program with the cream of variety acts in the great eastern metropolis and a dedication to a colossal amusement spectacle on the platform.
An assortment of brief advertisements tout cures by different liniments. Claims include recovery from grip rheumatism sciatica and loss of voice credited to products sold by multiple named individuals and firms such as Meinand s, Charles Plumner, Minarios liniment and Lewis Boutler.
In a westbound streetcar a crying infant provokes the mother and others. a tall man threatens to intervene and then strikes the baby, prompting concern and a corrective rebuke from an elderly caller as the car nears Washlington Circle.
Robert Hall of Arkona recounts being kicked twice in the kidney, paralysis and near death until taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. He credits the treatment with his recovery after doctors said he would die, claiming the pills cured Bright's Disease, Diabetes, and Dropsy.
Advertorial style claims promote Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as beneficial for children. A suggestion urges readers to purchase a bottle and try it. A brief note mentions Italy's young king releasing 13,000 prisoners for offenses deemed sufficiently punished.
A brief catalog style notice touts Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere. The fragment hints at generic moral commentary on courage and deception, noting danger context and false pretenses.
The largest extinct animal skeleton, the Triceratops, has been assembled for the National Museum exhibit at the Pan American fair in Buffalo. Found in Missouri, it is touted as the only specimen in the world and a highlight of the government building display.
Frank J. Cheney and Cheney Co of Toledo declare they will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before A. W. Gleason on December day. Internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Ball’s Family Drugs sells it.
In Denmark a patient declared dead after typhoid infection was revived during an experiment led by Dr. Mang. Direct heart massage and chest incision produced a temporary heartbeat and breathing, with color returning but consciousness not regained. A second attempt failed.
Lake George near Bun Gendor e Australia mystifies scientists with no outlet and fluctuating levels. Discovered in 1820 by a bushman and named by locals for its enigmatic past, the lake has alternated between dry beds and flooded years, with saline waters fed by fresh streams and tribes fearing its depths.
A survey of English rulers since the Norman conquest notes that about a quarter died violently. It lists William I Richard I Edward II Edward III’s Black Prince Henry I Henry VI Henry VII Henry VIII and others as dying by execution murder insane illness or accident.
A clergyman recalls a case where an Irish father with a speech impediment sought baptism for a child. The minister asks how to spell the surname, whether McGrath or Magrath, big G or little g. The father replies simply to spell it with a middling sized g.
The guillemot lays eggs on coastal rocks and the egg is nearly conical with a broad base and a sharp point. This form makes the egg roll only in a circle rather than away, illustrating how nature designs objects to stay in place on exposed cliff edges.
A cryptic fragment notes a person about to be imprisoned for purchasing a set of books on installment payments. The remark What did he do that for prompts a response about making time pass more quickly.
Mrs. Frank Evans of Montreal recounts failing four surgeries for female ailments and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health. She urges other women to use the medicine, noting lasting improvement and full recovery after months of treatment.
In a striking budget claim the article notes New York City's government as the most costly globally with a low budget figure of 5.1 billion. It compares this to Mexico and the German empire to illustrate cost scale and public expenditure differences. Corns mentioned as a separate health note, touting Hollo way's Corn Cure as a relief. the advice urges trying it to see reduced pain.
An ex-waiter on the dining car recounts stories of stylish ladies who used finger bowls with lemon. He recalls serving water and a request for more lemonade while suppressing laughter at their reactions.
The passage asserts that a man is a contrary animal who responds to praise with a knowing look and to scorn with a show of teeth. It suggests labeling him a sad dog or a miserable puppy triggers predictable reactions.
The British Church Missionary Society reports crossing the £400,000 mark in its ennag receipts for the first time. A feature notes about 50 Congregational churches forming men's clubs to foster fellowship and municipal reform action. The late Bishop of London recalled his debt upon becoming head of the see, required to maintain two houses. The Vatican employs many women to manage the pope's wardrobe, ensuring garments remain pristine as he appears in white.
A New York World quote contrasts ideal tax law with politics and notes, while a Philadelphia Bulletin call argues kidnapping for ransom should be capitalized and punished by hanging. A legislative appeal urges doubt toward bills creating new institutions commissions or salaries.
A reader testimonial claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills relieve bilious headaches linked to stomach disorders. The note from Lysander of Filey endorses the product as a first rate remedy for bilicus headache.
A mother reflects on her six year old son Clifford asking if stars are holes in the sky to let rain through. She wonders about his intent and how his questions align with pedagogical ages. She muses on whether the child seeks newspaper notice or genuine curiosity.
Mr S M Boughner of Langton reports relief from inward woes after two years of trouble, claiming complete cure with Parmelee’s Pills. He states four years have passed with no return and asserts the pills regulate secretions and remove bilious matter, treating liver and kidney complaints, dyspepsia, constipation, and headaches.
Rudyard Kipling moved near Rollingdean England where a tree over the road endangered a local bus. He and the conductor attacked the branches. a landlord and bar parlor debated the nuisance and bought autographs as compensation. Kipling then complained again seeking daily fresh letters.
Advert says cholera and summer complaints strike fast and warns to act quickly. Recommends using De A G Kellogg’s Dysenter Cordial for immediate relief and claims rapid action and a cure.
The piece describes hotel detectives as city authorities on theaters and gambling venues. It notes one discharged detective earned about £19000 yearly from tips and commissions, aided guests, steered slumming parties, and spun stories to heighten interest. A Broadway hotel detective is famed for boxing knowledge and handling large bets.
A provocative line condemns men as beneath women, claiming ambition Rules all and women judge beauty by verbal declarations from men. It suggests a man’s claim of a woman’s beauty matters more than appearance.
Ohio enforces a revived statute against keeping native songbirds in captivity. In one month authorities arrested 25 people in Cincinnati for the offense and thousands of birds were released.
Sir Henri Joly, lieutenant governor of British Columbia, with the Natural History Society of the province, seeks to import large quantities of song birds from England and Eastern Canada. The birds are expected to acclimate quickly and thrive in British Columbian conditions.
Mrs XK J Neill of New Armagh P Q describes months of burning foot pain and swelling that kept her awake. After using Dr Thomas Eclect Oil she reports near instant relief and full improvement from one bottle.
Harvey Snell of Lowville New York returns after 20 years away to find his wife with another husband. He remarks that a good woman does not stay without a husband long and notes she has given him olive branches.
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