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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
6
A fisherman argues that fish do not die naturally and only mortality in captivity arises from altered conditions. He claims fish in their wild state would survive if not preyed upon and that their lifetimes reflect a constant struggle for food and safety. He contends captivity changes their natural mortality factors.
A homely parish minister forgets his snuff box on sabbath morning. Beadle John returns with a peculiar brown paper compound, claiming he scraped it from the pulpit and used the Bible to lead into service, prompting the minister to follow as customary.
A customer letter extols Minard's Liniment Co. product praised for 25 years of use. The writer claims it cures a cold in the head within twenty four hours and is best for bruises and sprains, signing as Dartmouth J G Leslie.
Residents of Wivenhoe witness hounds and huntsmen pursuing a fox through streets and yards, with the animal meeting death in a local street. Similar episodes occurred near New Cut and Belvoir hounds chased a fox into Aslackby churchyard and Hullavington rooftops, while others forced into strange refuges and odd resolutions at Gayhhurst House.
Topeka observer David C Banks cites Merriam Kansas City Council measure fining individuals for retailing gossip or tittle-tattle that could injure villagers, noting no arrests yet but a shift toward guarded speech as a social experiment.
A letter from Arthur Ont dated July 14 1907 asks for a bottle of Physicine to aid a child with tuberculosis after a family doctor cannot help further. The ad claims cures for throat lung and stomach troubles and promotes availability at druggists or through Dr T A Slocum Limited Toronto.
A historical note on Cornell Show Boards shifting from Sunday widow ers breakfasts to dinners and the creation of spoof widow er sketches. Early issues featured improvised drawings on table cloths and rapid editorial turnarounds, contrasted with later, larger papers and unchanged board size.
General Booth spoke in Birmingham on the opening of a new Salvation Army Home for working men and described a cordial interview with Lord Rosebery. He noted some leaders were stiff initially, fearing a prayer, before Rosebery asked about the corps. The General joked about imperfect men and joked that only the Lords would see archangels there.
An inspirational line urging risk taking despite fear, encouraging bold choices regardless of who may claim ownership or approval.
A woman facing illness desires to be buried with her Titian red hair and to die proudly. The piece notes her costly transformation and the unusual vanity tied to aging gracefully.
A Chicago Tribune report recalls a trial where jurors found no link between a brick dropped from scaffolding and a man's injury. The judge denounces the verdict as ignoring gravity, while the foreman quips the law is obsolete.
A claim notes that iTch Manges prairie scratches and all contagious itch on humans or animals are cured in three minutes by Wolford's Sanitary Lotion. The lotion is advertised as never failing and sold by druggists.
A Washington Star note describes a party amusement where each guest receives a large wrapped package addressed to them. Inside is another wrapper addressed to another guest, creating fun as names are transferred. The final wrapper hides a small gift for the true recipient.
A quip follows a misread Minard's Liniment claim about curing diphtheria. A traveler recounts her father’s Italian tour, noting Venice charms, but the joke centers on him fishing from a hotel window rather than city sights.
The Windsor Magazine describes Dutch windmills used for military signaling. Idle mills move sails to convey messages between distant mills and mill owners. Secret codes held by millers enable rapid nationwide communication, while public signals alert local districts to incidents needing carpentry repairs.
A shipyard manager summoned his men to the time office and urged them to vote as they pleased in a municipal election. He proclaimed he would have a barrel of beer brought into the yard after the results, but would not tap it unless Mr Blank wins. The Argo Naut.
In a yard playhouse, children pretend to keep house while Sydney five, holding a rag doll, sits apart. When asked why he won t join, he says he is the stork and the others aren t ready for the baby yet. The scene captures a gentle moment of imagination and social inclusion.
The New Shoreham Council school managers report a girl in the girls’ department has neither been absent nor late for eight years. They plan to ask the Education Committee to grant her a special award for this exceptional record.
A playful verse cautions children about a dreadful microbe that causes chicken pox measles or mumps and advises avoiding contact or hugs to stay healthy and out of bed. The poem uses rhymes to urge care and prevention against illness.
Directors offer 100 pounds to any couple willing to wed underwater in the Hippodrome arena where new lake machinery allows hours beneath water. Five young ladies reportedly disappear underwater during performances, provoking comment. Wedding presents totaling nearly 5000 pounds will be given by the theatre. Telegrams of application pour in from anxious couples nationwide.
Remains advertised as removing hard and soft blemishes including blood spavin curbs splints ringbone sweeney stifles sprains sore throats and coughs. Offers saving of 50 by one bottle and claims to be the most wonderful blemish cure. Sold by drag gists.
A London Opinion quip recalls a physician famed for brusque manners. A mother asks for gentler care for her baby but the doctor insists castor oil remains appropriate, noting babies are old fashioned things.
The line suggests strong interest in warm wraps despite the season. It evokes a playful twist on fashion and personality.
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