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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
3
A poem fragment titled by its verses celebrates Loch Lomond with Highland imagery and clan honors. It contrasts calm waters and mountain grandeur with feuds past, ending with Angus Mackintosh praising Scotland’s emblem the thistle as liberty and protector in war.
A French contemporary notes a long preserved Scottish settlement in Berry. Descendants of Darnley era troops in Haute Brune forest near Bourges retain dialect, tall stature, blue eyes, and strong military vigor. The Foretins claim continuity of a medieval Scottish community in modern France.
An old Scots poem fragment recalls the sturdy auld thistle of Scotland in the face of Norse invaders and the Sassenach King. The verse mentions the purple flowered thistle and King Robert, alluding to historic grievances and national symbols.
A Glasgow firm reports a US correspondent sharing a tale of an eighty year old Scotsman living abroad who, upon seeing a silver Scotch thistle, wept with joy and requested to be buried in his Scottish bonnet with the emblem. The anecdote highlights enduring national pride and sentiment linked to the thistle emblem.
A poem recalls longing for the Highland home abroad. The speaker envisions sea birds over the homeland, remembers a mother with tales of brave chiefs, and mourns a father’s fisher grave in autumn. A sense of exile and deep attachment to homeland colors the verses.
A clergyman's poem expresses a father's grief after losing his infant daughter. He recalls the baby's warmth and prays for comfort and guidance, declaring the child with angels, yet accepting the sorrow while seeking divine peace. Rev. Joel S. Ivea signs the verse.
The article emphasizes fire prevention in Ontario and Quebec forests, noting small early fires are stopped by patrols to save vast timber value. It argues quick extinguishing of campfires or incipient blazes prevents major losses and protects the forest’s ground and tree bases from damage.
Observations in Manitoba mountain forest reserve show ares and insects threaten poplar stands with rot in the butt logs due to repeated burns. Crown fires leave miles of charred trunks across Canada. The Miramichi fire of October 1825 killed 160 people and destroyed property worth a quarter of a million pounds.
Nellies father hunted near a Florida lake while sick health improved. He crept toward an eagle and an alligator lurked on the path. The gator snatched his gun and its tooth pressed the trigger, firing near his head as both fled in panic. The eagle escaped.
A Tramp's Opinion in the September Bohemian details how riding on truck beams between train wheels is perilous. He warns that the grinding wheels and constant click can hypnotize riders, risking death. He notes the habit is not common but urges safer sleep methods.
The article extols Finnish summer life with island and forest camps near water, al fresco meals, and public fireplaces and baths. It notes joyful gaiety in log cabins, dancing, singing, fireworks, gymnastics, and a cheerful, healthy holiday mood across classes. From the Ladies' Pictorial.
Switzerland established a national Federal laboratory for fuel analysis. In its first year it tested over a thousand samples of fuel coal and briquettes. The lab cost about £2000 to set up in an old building.
Mrs Muggins plans to ask her husband for a new boy on her birthday. Mrs Buggins retorts with a cutting, hostile jab implying trouble for her.
The Premier Enquirer describes Smyrna fig drying in Aidin Vilayet from Ayassoluk to Or takehi where sun and wind conditions shape harvests. Women select sizes, packers finalize five packing styles, and camel loads transport fruit to Smyrna market with no machinery. thousands gain work, wages exceed half a million dollars.
A grizzled Civil War veteran in the Philippines balks at promoted officers. He finds an officer with a monkey who mimics soldiers’ manual of arms. He warns to keep silent lest the War Department promote the animal to brigadier general.
A Philadelphia dealer in knickknacks swears he shot a crocodile for a handbag claim. An elderly customer questions its authenticity as the seller explains the skin was soiled from striking the ground when the tree toppled.
In a groaning town hall exchange a landlord bars eggs for supper. An affinity gentleman plans a protest at the hall, prompting residents to weigh the odds of food and policy. The jumbled lines hint at a satirical scene of local quarrels and civic mood.
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