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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
7
In a Scots catechism session a learner compares Adam to common folk and a minister presses for a clearer moral. A Dumbarton trip yields a quip about a pig and a cousin, as Major Alexander in Nchiairoe greets John and introduces a puzzled but friendly exchange.
AKeeales innkeeper recalls a feast with a Kirk of Scotland minister and his three placed minister sons at her table. The guest denies prior similar hospitality, noting past events in forty five with a Highland piper and his players. The tale blends humor and regional recollection.
A century-old tale recalls Miss Ketty’s dying wish to fund her funeral with baptismal whiskey. The grand nephew mishandles the order, causing a delay as the funeral party travels to the churchyard ten miles away, the coffin missing and the burial postponed.
An old tradesman in Stirling kept accounts by hanging two bets on opposite sides of the disaster. One side held all money received, the other all receipts and vouchers for payments. At year end he emptied the boots and counted contents to balance, a method as regular as any local bookkeeper.
A laird rides through a boggy area in Kirkcudbrightshire and asks a peasant if the bog is hard at the bottom. The boy answers yes, but as the horse sinks the laird realizes the bog is not yet firm, the lad quips that it is hard at the bottom but not yet halfway.
A Glasgow financier hosted a dinner for fellow electioneering friends. Champagne flowed and one guest cried for more ginger girl, prompting a humorous exchange with the servant Tam.
Walton parish of Cardross resident John Davie gained notice for his sharp quick wits while relating a humorous episode about his farming tasks. The anecdote underscores his reputation as a witty local character in the community.
In a neighbor Presbytery church court Mr Dunlop asked Dr Duslop how he fared after a prayer declined. The doctor remained silent and Dunlop quipped that the doctor was too odd to speak to God or man.
The Edinburgh congregation gifts Dr Peddie a pulpit gown. He jokes he will wear it only after Thursday meetings and asks for objections. An elderly woman quips about not reading St Paul wearing a gown, prompting a response about St Paul and breeks.
A shrewd elder of a western Scotland district is entertained by three students who mistake him for biblical fathers. He humorously replies that he is Saul son of Kish seeking his father’s asses and has found three.
A preacher inducted into a Teviotdale church told the congregation the bond would be shepherd and sheep with the Bible as a tar bot tie. He laid his hand on clerk Andrew's head and called him his dog, prompting Andrew to quip about the meaning and mischief.
An eccentric tale from Duff House follows the Earl of Fife who catches a boy pilfering apples. The lad refuses to come down, tests the lord’s word, and finally yields after being sworn to “As sure as death” before departing with plunder and a tale of swearing to the Earl of Fife.
Dr Thomas Blacklock, the noted blind poet, preached a trial sermon on sin at Nirkcudbright as the Earl of Selkirk presented the living to the parish. The event highlighted religious tension and social figures of the period.
An old woman on a pulpit asks a neighbor if he is a reader. The neighbor replies he is blind, and the woman laments that everyone nearby is blind as well. The brief exchange highlights local perceptions and humor about reading ability.
Local rumor reports Sawney McNab facing charges for stealing a cost Vonshi-Heot item and failing to pay a stated 2 percent. Police have not released official details and the case remains under investigation.
Lord Braxfield sought a wife with blunt humor saying to Lizzie he would accept an answer the morrow. She agreed the next day. His butler resigned from constant scolding, and Braxfield quipped that he should be thankful not married to her.
A mother warns against using sleeping draughts and opiates for babies without doctor advice, noting deadly poisons in such substances. The ad promotes Baby's Own Tablets as safe, government-analyst certified non narcotic, claiming benefits for infants. Sold by Dr Wittens Medicine, Greenville Ontario, 25 cents a box.
A reminiscence on old Virginia smoked hams and the craft of curing and smoking, recalling corn cob fires and slow ovens. The writer contrasts past methods with modern mass production and reflects fondly on traditional pork products including souse.
Florists and horticulturists in St Petersburg chase specimens of dark roses claimed by Seraphimoff of Voronezh. He says he holds the secret to growing them, though the bloom shows only a brownish tint. When mixed with other flowers it enhances color.
A report confirms the dismissal of the Kaimekem of Jaffa and greetings from the Sultan to the Jews. The piece also covers Jewish appointments, charitable needs in New York, promotions in European armies, and ongoing Jewish civic activities across Europe and America with multiple named individuals and institutions.
An old advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for blood disorders. It claims they make rich red blood, clear skin of pimples, and restore energy, citing a Montreal case of recovery after ten pills and urging purchase from Brockville Ontario sellers or by mail.
A reader reports concern over a hired girl. she plans a Newport summer, sparking talk about hotel dining-room staff. The remark hints at potential job loss for locals and workplace rumors in town.
A fragment reflects on luck affecting verdicts with a speaker claiming a man’s luck is so strong a jury would acquit even if he confessed. The line suggests a satirical take on justice and fate.
A fragment notes discussions on arranging for the year’s peach harvest after this season’s crop failure. The dialogue references a tourist remark and a horticulturist’s acknowledgment of the loss and preparations for future production.
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