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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
6
A Scots diarist argues patriotism is a vice rooted in vanity and self respect, citing Burns and wars as proof that national feeling fuels conflict. He laments sectarian pride, contrasts English and Scottish identity, and asserts reason over nationalist zeal in a defiant editorial voice.
A government expert proposes using ice filled cylinders at each end of an insulated car to regulate temperature in zero weather. In summer, ice and salt keep the car cool. in winter, ice prevents contents from freezing. A water spray near zero temperatures also forms an insulating ice coat on the car. The technique parallels methods used for bananas transport.
The passage describes how individuals become writers and readers of their own lives and others, noting that some are known publicly, to police, or only privately. It envisions a vast arena where witnesses watch, praise or condemn, and claims each person bears a self recording gaze shaping character and fate.
A Harpers Magazine article described snow blindness as a painful, recurring affliction among Eskimos and Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Symptoms start after exposure to glare and heat, with progressive eye pain, watering, and eventual near blindness if untreated. Prevention centers on reducing strain and staring at dark objects.
King William the Third statue, a gift from the German Emperor, was erected before Kensington Palace in London in November 1907. The bronze figure by Heinrich Bauecke stands nine feet high and carries a staff with sword hilt. The inscription credits William III of Orange to Edward VII for the British nation. The article calls for a public unveiling and notes Berlin will display a duplicate.
A Victoria reader urges correct usage of England English and British terms to avoid historical inaccuracies. The note cites Gladstone, Goldwin Smith, and examples like Hindoo and Transvaaler, distinguishing Englishman from Britisher and urging Canadians to adopt Britisher rather than Englishman.
Harry Vardon, a recent standout in golf, was born in Jersey and began playing the game at age seven, marking the start of a distinguished career.
French chalk gently cleans kid gloves slippers purses and belts when rubbed thoroughly. Mildew removes with a thick paste of castile soap shavings boiled and spread on the stain. sprinkle powdered potash and moisten with water, then bleach on the grass. A housekeeper with small children devised a space-saving closet device from a smooth wire.
Rev. J. A. K. Dickson urges Christians to seek the Holy Spirit’s power as life and energy for witness, sanctity, prayer, and steadfastness. He cites scripture, Rutherford, and the Lord’s battle, stressing disciplined growth of grace and courage in daily weariness.
A collection of curious claims and quirks spans global cultures and history. Notes include a Persian joke about femininity, tropical daisies, Irish and Black mortality curiosities, a Kentucky trotter named Potooo00000- Pot-8-6, lion and tiger strength contrasts, hearty breakfasts linked to longevity, French women earning livelihoods, Danville hens laying a thousandth egg, a Japanese youth gifting silk, trained ants from Germany, and the German Emperor composing jokes for a musical comedy backstage.
A consular report states Germany has exhausted efforts to develop Shantung's resources beyond coal. Iron deposits exist but require work. ten year optimism for vast riches fades, with coal mines the only earning asset so far.
One of the world famous dining spots, The Star and Garter at Richmond Hill near London, faces a forthcoming sale. The restaurant is renowned through pictures, poetry, prose and memorable experiences.
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