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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
6
A patient recounts relief from headaches and poor appetite after using Williams Pink Pills. After taking three boxes and more doses, health improved significantly. The pills, sold by druggists or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co in Brockville Ontario, were recommended by a doctor.
The Washington Star reports a conservative citizen defending parental pride in their children while criticizing the rising generation. The piece questions whether youth deserve praise for supposed clever traits and contrasts adult self-assurance with quiet child echoes.
A reflective passage on work defining beauty and daily life. It considers mornings as chances to confront or welcome the day, framing daily effort as vanquishing an enemy or embracing a friend who sustains cheer from sunrise to night.
Residents report sleepless May mornings due to noisy errands and yard clutter. The Washington Herald notes early milk wagon departures and street activity creating a disruptive urban routine.
A rehearsal scene ends with a kiss for the bride as alarms and a chaotic finale unfold. The plan included a cheaper camera which was bought for the moment and then damaged during the event.
A husband worth more than a million dollars is joked about in a dialogue where a man asks a wife about her spouse’s value for tax collection purposes. The wife replies she does not know his exact worth but would not trade him for money.
A quirky correspondent from Kansas City Journal notes a traveler declaring a bet to circle the world, promising he will win a dime if successful and joking about a friendly taunt toward a companion named Pete.
A reader asks about a midsummer books list with a note of Father Theque’s collection. The inquiry highlights a single title and a favorite among books.
An unclear note suggests the giftuber of UK parliamentary electors stands at 7984, up by 0.925 from the previous year, though details are fragmentary and the source text is garbled. The item reads as a brief statistic without full context or corroborating information.
An elderly mother claims her infant son nearly died from a severe itchy rash that spread across the body. She credits a regimen of Cuticura Ointment and Soap, saying the child recovered fully and has remained well for over twenty years.
A narrator escapes a lion by reaching a chained elephant in a perilous chase. The lion closes in as the narrator backs away and risks a final sprint to safety. The elephant lifts the narrator to safety, ending the immediate danger.
A Swiss hotel crowd watched a troupe of wandering musicians perform. After the set a member left the group, showed the leader a small box, then emptied it into his left hand. He collected a large sum, while the leader explained the need to verify the collector's fidelity by holding five files in his left hand and counting them on return.
In a Louisville Courier Journal piece a speaker asks if a seat in the Stock Exchange guarantees a job, then extends the idea to a Senate seat, framing the choice as a test of commitment and opportunity.
The article notes that thumb licking and joining signified finalizing bargains in certain Scottish classes, with kissing the thumb linked to servility. Clergy, merchants, and upper classes reportedly observed this honor, while hexing the thumb appears as a solemn pledge in Tacitus era customs among Goths, Iberians, and Moors, continuing to later periods.
A traveller recalls Balkay customs where washing week dominates life and social duties retreat. A sabinet minister’s wife misses a court audience to tend to laundry with a full staff unable to meet a formidable laundress's demands, yet the queen accepts the explanation with understanding.
The season closed for the Southern mackerel fleet with about 25 000 fish taken. The largest catch was by the Schower Arthur James captained by Archibald Devine and the second by Marguerite Haskins captained by Reuben Cameron. The fleet’s gross value will be under 5 000 dollars. Fish ran closer to the New Jersey coast, breaking the usual 69 to 100 mile shore route.
The impresario says the two headed girl will perform publicly tomorrow, noting the act often cheapens freaks but planning the show with Easter hats as part of the presentation.
The Washington Star recounts a dispute in a building where a woman seeks a bag she claims, detailing its contents through a catechism. The superintendent and janitor dispute the bag’s exterior, with the janitor refusing until the outside is described.
An old advertisement touts local applications to cure catarrh and claims the remedy attacks the weak constitution. It promises testimonials and lists Cheney & Co as proprietors in Towdo Ohio with unspecified prices. It also promotes a laxative product for constipation and notes druggists sell the items.
A leading theatrical manager recalls a stubborn writer who chased a chance to stage his farce. After repeated refusals he suggests one unlikely route to production by using the material as a snowstorm gag in a show.
A New York editor whose wife is pro suffrage forbids her to march. She disguises in suffragist colors and badges and parades along the entire route to show support while respecting his stance. The outcome remains unresolved in the narrative.
A brief reminiscence recalls a former schoolmate who once held major records but never rose to fame After questioning what records were held the speaker notes the rival’s decline and ends with a puzzled line.
In an exchange cited by the Boston Transcript a preacher is described as a bachelor during a sermon where a baby is likened to a new wave on the ocean of life. The speaker suggests a fresher metaphor might better fit the moment.
A courtroom fragment shows a discussion about loyalty to a home team and signed players. The speaker insists on quitting worry after players are signed, warning a nervous breakdown risks.
The traveler asks for old clothes but receives only an old automobile from the house head. The reply notes the man already struggles to meet his own needs and cannot beg gasoline door to door.
A fragmented township note notes concerns about a husband’s health and a wife’s fears about his condition at his mother in law’s residence. The piece hints at family worry and social etiquette in a local column style.
A farmer offers a death notice to the editor for his brother. The editor replies with a charge of ten shillings and sixpence per inch. The farmer responds that he cannot afford it, noting his brother stood six feet tall.
An ornate scene unfolds at the Masked Bar as patrons discuss a high paid office bar figure and a banker named Goldstein who recently flaunted a diamond ring. The column hints at palmistry fortunes and town gossip surrounding a bold personality.
Willie Hopp muses on summer trips and billiards in the heart of the country. A tale about two vacationers who cannot tell white balls apart and a man who confuses balls with dice ends with a punchline about balls not dice.
A motor case heard as the chauffeur claimed to stop a car traveling at forty miles an hour within ten to twelve feet. An expert examined the scenario and questioned where the driver would end up, stating outcome depended on the driver’s life history.
In a Pittsburg area town adjacent to the city, a town committee offers a prize for the prettiest lawn. A husband tries to urge his wife to enter, noting she has not had a lawn in five years nor a suitable spring garment, while she shows reluctance despite the suggestion.
The piece warns asthma as a thief in the night and promotes Dr J Le Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a remarkable preparation. It claims relief comes after one trial and urges persistent use, promising permanent rooting out of the disease with no substitutes.
Prosecutor asks Pat to describe the defendant’s speed to secure a conviction. Pat replies he was going 580 dammed fast, illustrating the dramatic testimony in the automobile case.
A humorous exchange notes a belief that large features signal generosity and suggests nature as the giver. A character jokes about swallowing a safety pin and wonders where pins go, reflecting a playful stage between social satire and whimsy.
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes a husband hides his weekly pocket money, prompting concerns of secrecy and control in the marriage. The remark asks if a spouse reveals all, implying financial strains and trust issues within the household.
The couple argues over a letter to be mailed. The husband insists he carried it in his hand and dropped it in a box, while the wife denies ever giving him a letter to post. The exchange ends with a sharp correction as she tells him not to lie.
The Gospel News of Tokio reports that missionary activity began in 1900 and now includes churches in Tokio Sapporo Kofu and Osaka. Fifteen missionaries oversee about forty believers and Tokio's church has fifteen members recruited from surveyors government workers teachers students clerks and other roles.
A husband and wife exchange wry dialogue about a maid as the husband admits he fired her this morning, while the wife praises the maid’s qualities. The brief gag hinges on miscommunication and irony.
Corns cripple feet and make walking torture yet relief may come from Holloways Corn Cure, offering a simple treatment for painful corn relief.
An English shire master of fox hounds chastises a gentleman who rides over the pack at a meet. He names two favored dogs Snap and Tatters and asks the rider to avoid harming them, joking that a label on the dogs would help.
A street faker challenges belief and shows a peanut kernel hidden in a pocket. Four or five men raise doubts before Mr. Coleman shells the peanut and eats the kernel, proving nothing unseen remains.
In a Washington Herald item, Mrs Jel l accuses someone of following behind her and remarking on passersby. Mr. Jellus corrects the behavior as they discuss notes on spring gowns and potential purchases, reflecting a social scene report.
Singularity outlines an electric rail to Ostia with a central Forum start and a St Pauls Gate city limit terminus. A double track tunnel is planned with a three year subway phase followed by a Home Ostia line projected to take about two years, subject to government franchise grant.
At the Yarmouth Y M C A Boy Camp held at Tusket Falls in Sagus local claims note Minards Liniment provided sunburn relief and immediate relief for colic and toothache. Alfred Stokes, General Secretary, is mentioned.
A brief exchange shows a farmer insisting on cutting down trees while an artist comments on painting them. The conversation reflects tension between work priorities and creative activity in a Pele Mele scene.
A Washington Herald item notes a girl plans to learn swimming this summer and reveals she is no longer engaged to George. The brief reflects personal change and summer plans without additional details.
A worried mother asks what signals a future leader, and the father boldly says the baby will excel by speaking impressive phrases that mean nothing. The exchange highlights parental hopes and humorous skepticism about political rhetoric.
Mrs Proudman reports Willie Proudman received a meritorious commendation at school last week. Mrs Thompson comments on the many strange diseases caught by school children, as noted in Tit Bits.
Hon. G. E. Fosters push for uniform federal statistics leads to an inter departmental committee to curb duplication. Richard Grigg chairs the group with FE H. Godfrey W A Warne Joe R Bristol R H Coats and Prof. Adam Shortt as members.
A heated exchange erupts between Krabber and an umpire after a late game incident. Krabber challenges the umpire claiming a missed call and urging retaliation.
A fragmented exchange praises a wife described as a brilliant talker. The speaker—Meek—claims to have heard her, prompting a mix of reactions about propriety and flattery in a social setting.
A description notes opals are extremely soft when first mined and can be broken apart with a fingernail. The article discusses their delicate nature and early handling requirements.
Male help wanted for railway agents telegraphers and clerks. Six months training qualifies you. Day and night courses. Positions secured. Free book explains Dominion School Telegraphy in Toronto.
Maud tries to reclaim Reggie’s engagement ring but the jeweler declines saying it has not been paid for by Reggie. Maud’s friend reacts with glee while Maud laments the bad luck surrounding the item.
A speaker recalls amassing a cabinet of stuffed birds over years sourced from the worn-out bats of seven daughters. The tale blends humor and a quirky obsession with preserved avian specimens.
A couple recalls their honeymoon moment with playful recollection. He asks if she remembers his arm around her and she answers she doubted the time spent on preliminaries, noting the memory's humor. Chicago Record-Herald.
A supervisor asks for an experienced man and finds an applicant who says he has taken boxing lessons. The exchange hints at recruitment for a packing department and a qualification standard.
A fragment notes that water power provides about 27,000,000 horsepower in the United States and references a 5,000,000 figure associated with water power. The text is incomplete but indicates a focus on hydro power capacity and potential.
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