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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
6
A prominent experimenter has produced artificial asphalt by distilling fresh herring and oily pine wood in an iron retort and condensing the products. The substance closely resembles natural asphalt and supports the view that asphalt and petroleum derive from natural distillations of ancient life remains in the earth's crust.
The advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women's ailments. It cites testimonials from women nationwide and notes that many were spared surgical operations. The copy emphasizes herb based ingredients, no drugs, and claims to restore feminine health.
The report notes Venezuela has 13 railroads with a maximum 111 miles, mostly coastal to interior lines with steep grades including cog wheel sections. Gauges vary, with 42 inch the most common, followed by 36, 24 and metre gauges. track built largely for U S rolling stock. The longest line is a German venture and aggregate length as of June 30 1906 totals 523 miles.
An advertisement alleges Wolford's Sanitary Lotion cures a contagious ailment in 38 minutes and is sold by unnamed druggists. The claim targets both humans and animals and presents a sensational, unverified remedy with no credible evidence.
A Washington Star item features Plodding Pete arguing against felling a king of the forest for dinner. He refuses to strike a monarch tree, citing preservation principles and respect for nature.
A testimonial from Ridgetown Manitoba dated December 19 1996 praises Psy- Chine as the greatest medicine boosting health in three months with new life in every dose. The letter notes cures for threat hung and stomach troubles and run down conditions and advertises Druggists and Dr T A Slocum Limited Toronto with a price of 140 dollars.
An Indian python in a Hamburg zoo incubation yielded twenty two to thirty inch young, lively and biting, raised by careful care of the keeper. Forty seven others hatched from eggs laid by a grandmotherly mother, with first meals of white mice. This appears to be the first recorded instance of captive breeding for this species and may enhance its value.
Tommy asks who began the beating after learning both his mother and grandmother were whipped when young. The mother answers yes to each generation’s whipping, and Tommy finally asks who started it, to which the implied answer is unknown.
Livery stable owner CEO Hough of Quebec recommends Minard's Liniment after a year of use. He hails it as the very best for horse flesh and urges fellow horsemen to try the product. The note appears from 95 to 103 Ann Street.
F W Harbord reports in the Engineer on a microscopic examination of a soft steel disc cutting through hard steel. The contact area heats to near the steel melting point, with the extreme heat confined to the surface in contact with the disc.
A terse exchange at a funeral scene hints at unresolved ties as a character asks if a deceased woman left a legacy. The reply confirms both legacies went with her, implying loss or abandonment.
A fragmented reminiscence of two commemorative poems titled The Words in D and To Dr Murray on Completing the Letter C. Dense with D words and imagery, it contrasts dreary doubt and danger with dogged determination and divine dominion guiding the way forward.
Archaeologists Wace and Droop in Thessaly unearth Doric columns from a ruined temple facade, now an early basilica dating to the sixth century. A well preserved mosaic floor shows Christian symbols and coins of Justin II, dated to AD 570, found at the same depth as the pavement.
Isaacs notes iron shutters on all windows of Abrams’s new building. Abrams defends them as keeping fire in during a blaze, while Isaacs questions the lack of adjacent buildings to protect. The April Bohemian records the exchange about safety versus containment.
Popular Mechanics explains brown spots in old books come from bacteria that thrive in damp conditions. The tiny organism targets starchy materials and promotes discoloration and decay. A fungus or mold also causes gray and black marks, aiding the breakdown of paper fibers.
The excerpt notes a dentist interaction after an extraction and a patient remark about Ananias, cited by the Home Herald in Chicago. The dialogue contrasts the dentist offering gentleness with the patient’s recognition of Ananias’ line of work.
The tale frames Alexander the Great taming Bucephalus as a measured struggle. Cowboys of the era are depicted as clever in creating a fearsome image while historians confirm the test posed by the wild horse.
A visitor and a waiter in a Nevada lunchroom discuss slang from Chicago. The phrase draw one triggers a tense moment as patrons reach for guns, illustrating how misheard slang can provoke a dangerous reaction in public.
A St Cetharings resident claims Zam-Buk cured five years of protruding piles after doctors gave little hope. He used three boxes and reports complete relief, noting the product also treats cuts burns chapped lips and various skin disorders. Available from druggists or Sam-Buk Co Toronto.
While driving from Monreale to Palermo both men read in silence. Stanley, suddenly cold, drew a nightshirt from his bag and wore it over his clothes. They entered Palermo and onlookers gasped at the eccentric sight.
An advertisement notes 25 cents per cake offered by the Chemists' Co. of Canada Limited in Hamilton. It mentions pricing terms and delivery or purchase details tied to receipt of payment.
A mother leaves instructions for her son to watch a simmering stew. Half an hour later Tommy rushes to church to report the sheep in the yard butting dumplings from the kettle, causing a sudden domestic crisis.
An advertisement claims PAZO ointment will cure piles in 6 to 14 days or a full refund. It asserts relief from itching soreness bleeding and protruding piles.
Nan-He proposed to you aboard the elevated loop as the train circled. The odd moment amused Fan-Yes, and the engagement persisted until we cleared the loop.
Fresh tea is essential and reaches you ten weeks after picking in the tea gardens of Ceylon. Salada tea is packed in sealed lead packets to guarantee superior flavor quality purity and economy in use, never sold in bulk.
A silversmith and a furniture dealer discuss business with playful wordplay. The silversmith says he seeks loving cups while the dealer shifts to loving couples as he markets a new parlor sofa. The exchange ends with light humor from the Chicago News.
Issue No 15 1908 advertises salesmen needed for Auto Spray a band sprayer mace device supplying compressed air automatic Liberal rus Cav ems Bros Galt Oat.
Practical tips on repelling ants and mice with cayenne pepper and using paraffin oil in hot soapy water to deter insects. Also advice on stove polishing with stove blacking and vinegar, lemon preservation in cold water, and maximizing lemon juice by heating before squeezing.
A man enters a drug store seeking preparations to remove superfluous hair. The druggist confirms, the man asks for a pint to use on ten of his head, noting he is nearly bald. The man wants the rest removed at once to end the agony.
English Spavin Liniment promises to remove hard and soft blemishes from horses including splints ringbone sweeney and sprains. It cures sore throats coughs and blood spavins and offers a $50 saving with one bottle. Sold by druggists.
A lawyer notes formal divorce papers, advising prompt handling. A woman responds by storing them in a safety deposit box with other documents, highlighting discretion and caution.
Colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Quinine removes cause, gk. W. Grove on box, 25c.
In an Irish county court session a substitute crier began duties but a messenger arrived with a telegram from the absent crier. The note announced his mother in law had died and he would not be able to cry today.
The National Preservation Society in Cape Town heard the Chief Justice urge stronger conservation measures to save Africa’s fauna. He named the gnu gemsbok mountain zebra eland and giraffe as species nearing extinction due to habitat loss and hunting.
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