Excursion To Farm Becomes Weather Affected Event
Despite threatening weather and a downpour the Glenboro excursion drew about thirty travelers with nearly one hundred more boarding at Souris. The train sped to Brandon late but the trip impressed visitors with trees, shrubs and grafting trials at the Farm. Local hotels and transport services faced strain, while Bedford’s courtesy was noted. On return the crowd praised the excursion, hoping for better conditions next year. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for wounds and skin issues.
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Glenboro
Here
Souris
Brandon
Brandon Board of Trade
Bedford
Siberia
Explosion Injures Woman In Gas Stove Fire
A newspaper note reports a severe accident where a gasoline stove caused a blaze injuring a lady, with observer N. E. Palmer providing details of the frightful scene.
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N. E. Palmer
Frost Bites Weather and Local Events Noted
Heavy frost reported Wednesday morning with crops described as looking well and warmer weather hoped for. Sunday School officers postpone their picnic to July 1 due to competing events. Mrs. Leachman travels to Winnipeg then North Dakota for visits and return for the Winnipeg Exhibition. Mrs. Thornber visits from South Dakota and admires Manitoba. CPR plans to raise the Milford bridge to ease grades. Farmers join Brandon trip but high water and road conditions alter plans for the Experimental Farm visit.
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Brandon
Cley
Boston Man Weds Ill Wealthy Woman Finds Cure
A Boston man who recently married a sickly rich young woman is said to be happy after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The pills are claimed to cure jaundice biliousness malaria fever acne and liver and stomach troubles. Only 5c at Glenbor drug store.
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Boston
Dr. King
Glenbor Drug Store
Lime for Sale at Kiln in Rock Lake Area
Lime offered in Glenboro at 35 cents per bushel with a discount to 25 cents for on site delivery from the kiln. Builders favor the lime and M. F. Sexsmith and F. Jesmer of Rock Lake report availability.
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Glenboro
M. F. Sexsmith
F. Jesmer
Rock Lake
Born Johnston Daughter for Mr Chas Johnaton
Mrs Chas Johnston gives birth to a daughter on Sunday night at home. Both mother and child are reported in good health.
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Johnston
Ay Inne
Chas Johnaton
Palmy yesterday of wheeling reaches peak perfection
Since yesterday the palmy wheeling has progressed two years. The hrivels have fallen in price and improved in construction. It has reached the climax of perfection and usefulness.
Peculiar Rainmaking Beliefs in China
The article notes Chinese practices for invoking rain through borrowing deities from neighboring districts. If the god delivers rain, he is honored and returned. if not, he may be exposed to the sun as a sharp reminder to perform his duty.
Rainmaking by Tablets and Temples Described
The text explains methods of rain induction using iron tablets in wells and the building of temples. Messengers travel with date marked tablets, trade for new ones, and follow strict routines while prayers occur in the fifth and sixth months. The passage mentions bans on umbrellas during rituals and notes domestic hen behavior mirroring human quarrels.
How Arsenic Poisoning Manifests In The Human Body
Describes the progression of arsenic poisoning from a single dose to severe symptoms. Includes intense esophageal burning, vomiting, thirst, laboring breath, abdominal tenderness, cyanosed skin, cramps, collapse, convulsions, and potential death within hours. Notes possible remission followed by relapse with abdominal swelling and cold, trembling, then death.
Birds Are Like Human Beings in Character
Excerpt compares canaries to humans noting some are lazy and rely on others for work while others act as perfect gentlemen reflecting varied temperaments. The passage illustrates differences in behavior and diligence among birds as a parallel to people.
Cure for the Stammerer by Whispered Speech Therapy
A historical note describes a three stage treatment for stammering. Ten days of silence rest the voice, then ten days of whisper therapy, followed by fifteen days of gradual return to normal conversation.
Not to Blame She Saturday Silver Wedding Feast
A fragment quotes a discussion about killing a pig for a feast to honor a silver wedding, debating whether the animal should bear blame for past events from twenty five years ago. The source presents a terse, informal exchange typical of gossip or light commentary.
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London
Fashionable Doctor Out for a Day’s Shooting
A comic dialogue in which a stylish physician complains of bad luck during a shooting day and mutters over birds. The host jokes that the doctor should write a prescription to solve the predicament.
Alaska's Inhospitable Interior Describes Harsh Climate
The Era notes the interior's arctic conditions with eight month winter, temperatures to 80 degrees below zero, and rivers frozen at eight feet. Summer lasts four months with rare highs near 86, annual snow and rain around 12.9 inches, and winds common in early summer.
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Alaska
Arctic
Owls And Their Spooky Perches In Taxidermy Tales
The piece argues taxidermists mount owls with three toes in front and one behind, a setup observers claim is incorrect since living owls never place three toes forward. It questions why museum specimens show this arrangement and wonders about the mounting practice.
Nearing the Finish in a Church Confrontation
A stranger asks how long the minister has preached and learns the answer is about thirty years. The stranger concludes the minister must be “pearly dows” and stays, implying a pointed judgment about the preacher's tenure.
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Pearly Dows
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Kelly
Kirkman
Bucklen
Glenboro Drug Store
Trees Bank
Jack Leachman
Winnipeg
North Dakota
Millford
Poland
China
Jonas Caristix
Deering
D. W. Duff
E. L. Lane
Cleveland
Doig & Wilcox
Celestial Kingdom
Floradora
J.F. Fumerton & Co
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