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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
8
Fragmented notice from Gazette outlines terms for railway avenue contracts and monthly or term based arrangements. It mentions price 6 cents per unit, bids or ads due by noon at the office, and a push to correct advertising errors in contract notices. Carriage details refer to delivery and timing for notices.
A farm advertisement urges readers to read a reference about gophers eating grain and reducing yields. It claims one gopher eats many kernels, distresses plants, and that 500 to 1,900 gophers on a forty acre field can cause $50 to $100 loss per field. It advises farmers to act quickly and apply to dealers for a remedy.
The article discusses high level practices in American stock markets, noting brokers’ handling of wealthy clients and speculative behavior. It explains how some investors send checks to brokers who then remit gains and how brokers avoid offending powerful clients, risking accounts. It mentions bankruptcy outcomes and the role of introductions in business.
A rugged tale describes crossing icy rail cars under winter peril with Jimmie guiding a companion. A prisoner discusses fate and a prison visitor probes guilt and mercy while an author explains karma as inevitable cause and effect.
A witty reminiscence from a very elderly lady describes how relatives and acquaintances, drawn by her charm, waited on her hand and foot. She accepted the attention graciously yet hinted at rebellion, recalling the old days with a playful quip about youth and labor.
A 19th century clipped essay discusses French and American terms for frugality. It contrasts liquid money set aside for necessities with saved income and describes a tightwad as one who protects capital, serving as a living example of prudent resource use.
A veteran recalls a risky moment when a man shot at a chamber pipe thinking it were imitation. The bullet dented the pipe and knocked off the bowl as onlookers raised funds for a new fifty dollar replacement. The teller notes lingering nerves about handling his nose after the incident.
The article recounts Johann Strauss faced three rehearsals for an empress's concert at a summer resort. An empty court carriage with horses paced before the orchestra to accustom them to a full string band. After an hour of performance, Strauss confessed fatigue despite the court dignitary’s urging.
The New York American notes that in late third century Rome there were 11 large and 926 small public baths plus private baths. Caracalla could host 1,400 and Diocletian 3,400 bathers at once, totaling about 62 000 possible concurrent baths for a 2 000 000 population, suggesting daily privilege for inhabitants.
Sir W. S Gilbert, famed defender of stage censorship, is recalled for caustic remarks on Burne Jones’ women. He quipped that their necks were too long and that they should have a joint in the leg and wear a stocking, reflecting his biting humor as cited by London Tit-Bits.
A man named Drolchon purchased a phonograph and pressed his mother-in-law to record her voice. When she refused, he allegedly taunted that hearing her voice after death would give him great pleasure, as noted by Paris Figaro.
A witty line from Smart Set jokes about Mrs Askit and her abroad behavior. The quip questions if she hobnobs with royalty, then asserts her conduct remains extremely proper and modest. The fragment hints at social satire.
A courtroom exchange reveals Mr Smith is considered well off only by virtue of his wife supporting him. the witness denies any direct wealth, with figures discussed as nominal or nonexistent. The dialogue underscores a dispute over true financial status rather than earned assets.
A reflective aphorism on self respect shaping morals and deference shaping manners. It links personal dignity to social conduct and honors timeless ethical nuance in everyday life.
Routes of the English Shire Stallions Honeybourne Prince and Bridge Sollars Sampson detailed with stop locations in Glenboro Baldur and nearby farms. The notices list station days from Saturday through Friday including residences of Me Fadden A Germain Mrs Wilton H Carruthers T Dack A Doig Sen Wilton F Walsh John Dale and others. Farmers breeding draft horses urged to consider these stallions in planning.
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