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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
7
A vignette recalls an incident where a rich but ignorant woman tried to influence a weather forecast by naming a party date. The weather chief responded with a witty note, mocking the request and noting the impracticality of influencing clear skies. The piece weaves in jokes about soap and ink stains from various tales.
English borrows from Latin Greek and many others including Trebrew Celtic Saxon Danish French Spanish Italian German Hindustani Malay and even Chinese sources, reflecting a rich history of linguistic contact.
Capt Desjardin of the schr Storke St Andre Kamouraska writes that Minard's Liniment is unparalleled for everyday accidents aboard and at home, and he would not voyage without it even if it cost a dollar a bottle.
The fragmentist sentence ponders truth as the simplest virtue, stating it requires no study or effort to be recognized as an enduring guide. It hints at an ethic where honesty stands apart from life’s complexities and distractions.
A young boy chases a bumble bee and shouts it has been caught, signaling a successful capture in a playful moment.
A concise reflection shows a man who, after gaining the necessary competence, consistently pursues expansion or extension of his efforts. The line hints at deliberate long term strategy following achievement.
An article discusses heart disease symptoms and urges Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure. Testimony from Adelard Lavoie of St Pacome, Quebec highlights relief after six boxes. The piece also notes blood improvements and lists other facts about Lord Roberts, the Pope's army, Swiss Guards, and New York and London population growth.
Wheat sown late due to snow and rain slows Manitoba acreage while European crops hold promises. North American and Danube shipments boost world supplies. European buyers cautious. Manitoba grain prices steady yet inactive with 1 northern at 74 1/4 to 75 1/4 cents, 2 northern near 73 1/4 to 75 cents in store Fort William Port Arthur. Prices for flour milled products and livestock vary, with oats 38–46 cents a bushel, barley 43–45, flaxseed around 2 dollars, and tallow 4 1/4 to 5 cents per pound.
Cattle are scarce this spring with buyers paying up to 5c per pound off cars and ranges from 4 to 5c. Stockers and yearlings fetch up to 16 dollars, two year olds 20 to 22 dollars. Sheep buyers wait as large firm imports raise car lot prices. Milkcows demand 35 to 45 dollars each. Horses in steady demand, largely from Ontario and Montana markets. monkey brand cleans and brightens everything, but won't wash clothes.
A partial OCR fragment notes a mother making a strong statement about a sought item or situation. It references harsh talk and hunting themes, but the readable text is garbled, leaving unclear events, names, or locations.
A reader from Milby reports using Baby's Own Tablets and credits them with notable relief, stating they have never used a medicine that did as much for her as these tablets. She asserts she would not be without them.
Mrs. H H Fox of Orange Ridge Man reports using Baby's Own Tablets for children and praising them as a comfort to baby and a mother's friend in the home.
An extreme description notes New Scotland Yard housing capacity for 3,000 officers making it the world’s largest police station while another item estimates Cape Nome gold dust worth £600,000 cost about £2,000,000 to obtain.
Mrs. David Riley of this village endured eight years of female weakness with back pain dizziness and inability to lift. After four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills she regained strength the dizziness faded and back pain disappeared. She urges other weak women to try the remedy and credits it with curing thousands nationwide.
The city recorded 1 768 burglaries last year while 1 872 occurred previously. Each Royal Academy member may hang eight pictures at the annual exhibition.
The United States shipped a record 505 locomotives overseas in the previous year. The largest flags produced are the Rav al Standards, measuring 36 feet by 21 feet.
A sermon-like exhortation argues that success comes from generous self sacrifice. Those who give freely find the world returns wealth of spirit and opportunity. Young people are urged to serve daily needs with their best talents, through humble and grand acts, for reward in time and eternity.
Sir Algeron West recalls a day when Sir George Campbell and other dignitaries sought talks, only to be diverted by an office keeper noting no one else was present and fearing a madman. The tale blends dramatic interruptions with a comic aside about education and crops from the Washington Star.
A column compares annual steel production to a giant wall and vertical scale. A letter from J W Wilder notes Parmetov’s pill as effective for colic and kidney difficulty, claiming it cleanses multiple ailments. Snow fell in Mexico City last winter for the first time in 50 years.
The item touts Minard's Liniment as a potent remedy for joints and muscles, claiming it relieves sores and pains and serves as an effective treatment for rheumatism coughs and bronchial complaints in addition to other purported benefits. It also notes a statistic that seven percent of men in Europe are color blind while five percent of women are.
Duchess of Somerset holds precedence among British peeresses as no Duchess of Norfolk exists. The note highlights royal and noble title order in British peerage.
A New York man living on an uptown street with homes valued at about 25 600 witnesses a restaurant employee he knows from the city come from a nearby house with airs of ownership. The attendant, long paid by generous tips, reveals he bought the house to please his family. His stated salary suggests the tips funded the purchase.
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