The Ardent Suitor Proposes Car in Voter Rhetoric
The suitor offers the woman an automobile if she marries him, while she rejects the idea and notes she prefers walking as she advocates votes for women.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
2
Manchester Proposal to Bar Under Fourteen at Night
The Manchester watch committee will consider a proposal to prohibit admitting children under 14 to picture palaces at night at its next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Manchester Watch Committee
King Canute Twins' Coffins Found at Peterborough
Two tiny coffins found in the monastic burial ground at Peterborough have been placed in Peterborough Cathedral. They are said to belong to the twin children of King Canute who reportedly drowned in Whittlesey Mere while en route to Peterborough Abbey for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Peterborough
Peterborough Cathedral
Canute
Whittlesey Mere
Peterborough Abbey
Publication of Murri's Tragedies in St Petersburg
St Petersburg reports that Roman 4rin has accepted for publication four tragedies by Tuillio Murri who is currently serving a prison sentence for complicity in a murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Roman 4Rin
Tuillio Murri
Irony of Wilson as War President in Peace Effort
The line questions whether Wilson, praised for peace planning, could be remembered mainly for leading a war era. It weighs ironies in historical memory and the impact of his presidency on world events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Proposal Negotiations Between Tom-Did Miss Roxley
Jack reports only that Roxley appeared to entertain his proposal while Tom did not confirm or deny the engagement. The exchange suggests mutual consideration but no final agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Verbal contracts and the actors agent exchange lines
A dialogue rivalry plays on verbal contracts and money. The Agent and Actor debate the validity of oral agreements while the Laddie character jokes about past verbal salaries. The scene centers on trust, skepticism, and comic miscommunication.
Courtroom drama as witness faces cross examination
In a tense trial phase the judge senses urgency as the key witness prepares to be cross examined. A barrister questions the lady's maid about her whereabouts 7 o clock that evening and whether the mistress was present in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Safe Sanctuary How Sanctuary Immunity Shaped British Law
A historical look at how sanctuary operated from medieval cathedrals to modern Parliament and courts. It explains civil immunity for lawmakers and officials, clergy protections, and the idea that a house or county could serve as temporary sanctuary against arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Great Britain
Manchester
Wells
Derby
Chester
Law
Whitefriars
Savoy
Mint
Supreme Tribunal of
Lords
England
Three Miles To Town Riddle Sets Pedestrian Pace
A wandering traveler asks locals for distance to the next town. Each rustic gives a different three mile estimate, ending with a hint that three miles from the hilltop will bring him to aim. He presses on with renewed energy and hopes to outpace the rising pace.
Ice cart encounter ends with lesson for boy
A large ice cart stands outside a fishmonger's as a burly iceman offers a gentle rebuke to a sad boy left on ice. The exchange reveals a memory of school and parental discipline in a quiet street moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceman
Regular Piano Practice Keeps Boy Consistent
A father asks his son about daily piano practice while away on business. The boy confirms three hours today and two and a half hours yesterday, and the father notes the habit. He then asks the boy to unlock the piano next time, revealing he has kept the key in his pocket after locking the instrument last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
SANOL
Hill Was Blown Open At Traprain Law Quarry Blast
A quarry blast on Traprain Law in East Lothian blew open the hill front dislodging thirty thousand tons of rock. The 3100 pound ammonal charge was set 100 feet long chamber and fired by electricity to produce a dramatic spectacle witnessed by a large crowd. A farm servant Frederick Davies drowned at Gower in South Wales after being washed off a cliff by a wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Traprain Law
East Lothian
A. J. Balfour
Cardiff
Frederick Davies
Gower
South Wales
Donald Mishears Joseph Lesson At Sunday School
A child recites the Joseph story with vivid embellishment misplacing details and using a strong term. A sister corrects the boy while the teacher cautions about language. The exchange reveals a humorous misinterpretation of biblical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Joseph
Belasco Reveals Four Act Play With Three Intermissions
A reporter asks about a new Belasco work and the producer confirms plans for a four act play with three intermissions and notes the author has just completed the intermissions. The exchange underscores the stage project and Belasco’s progress on the script.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Belasco
Ting
Mr. Belasco
Belasco
The Secret of Girlish Beauty
A period ad urging parents to watch for impoverished blood in girls and promote health with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It cites Miss Jeanie Fraser of Hamilton Ontario, who recovered after three boxes, and notes pills cost 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Fraser
Hamilton
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Highlighted as Superior Purges
An advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for stomach and bowel action, claiming ingredients pass through the stomach unchanged to cleanse the bowels. It asserts the pills are highly effective and the best of all pills, with long usage establishing their virtue.
Heirlooms Through Generations and a Witty Heir
A farmer explains an heirloom as a treasured object passed from father to son. A youngster quips he would prize such heirlooms more if they were not so long in the legs, adding a playful note to the discussion of family belongings.
The Paper Collar’s Decline Mirrors a Change in Dress
The piece recalls a shift from paper to celluloid collars as fashion changes. It notes memories of paper dicky and collars, mentions Hilde brand Montrose, and compares the enamelled steel collar’s maintenance to prior practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky
Burgess
Hildebrand Montrose
Signature Claim for Grove Cold Cure Probed
The message promotes E. W. Grove’s remedy Bromo Quinine as a universal cure. It asserts the product cures a cold in one day and grip in two days and hints at a signature endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Little Johnnie Bets On Ostrich Egg Plan
A boy in his possession of two bantam hens conceives a trick. The next morning his father discovers an ostrich egg tied to a beam with a card urging focus and best effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Madrid Couple and Family Imprisoned for Counterfeit Coins
Antonio Robredo his wife and six children with both sets of parents in law are jailed at Logrono Spain for uttering counterfeit coin charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Antonio Robredo
Logrono
Spain
Turtle Soup as Alibi in Restaurant Jest
A diner declares the turtle soup served as an alibi during a humorous exchange about a crime. The waiter asks if he tried it and the diner confirms, delivering a witty punchline.
Touch Alone Reveals Blue Color Per Scientist Claim
A scientific writer asserts touch can determine color only for blue. The joke notes a man always knows when he feels blue.
Condensed Brief Delights Judge In Court
A southern lawyer, after three days of argument, agrees to shorten his brief. The judge urges condensation to ease a crowded docket, and the attorney promises a four day spell of concise, marveling argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Miller's Worm Powders Advised for Worm Infestations
The piece urges mothers to treat children’s worm infections promptly using Miller's Worm Powders. It warns that worms hinder health and growth, and claims the remedy can remove parasites without difficulty, framing inaction as unwise and careless.
Estate Agent's Promoter Sings Home Sweet Home at Social
A man employed in an estate agency sang Home Sweet Home at a social gathering. He thanked the audience for applause and touted his company selling homes within a 40 minute ride of the city. He urged homes for all and framed it as a solid investment chance.
Wish I Were a Star and You a Comet
A man and woman share a lyrical exchange about longing and time. He desires stardom while she imagines a comet, then explains she would only see him every fifteen years. He leaves into the moonlit night after a tender, charged moment.
Belgium debates national defense in secret chamber
In Brussels Belgium the chamber of depots held a secret sitting to discuss national defense amid turmoil. Baron de Broqueville warned secrecy, cited German military moves near the frontier and a possible Belgian army increase despite opposition. The premier said the international situation was unsettled with large forces massed to the south and east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Germany
Elsenborn
Coblenz
Aix-la-Chapelle
Weismes
Malmedy
Stavelot
Liege
Baron de Broqueville
Berlin
Demniere Heure
Belgium
Ashburnham Heiress Deliberates Convent Life Fortunes
London report says Lady Mary Catherine Ashburnham, 23, may take vows at the Convent of the Sacred Heart Roehampton. If she becomes a nun she cannot inherit her father Lord Ashburnham's estate under his will. The will is provisionally sworn at under 1,250,000 dollars and she has four years to decide while still a novice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Ashburnham Clements
Lord Ashburnham
Battle
Sussex
Mary Catherine Ashburnham
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Roehampton
Rich merchant at village bazaar buys kisses
The scene unfolds at a village bazaar where A rich merchant, dragged by circumstance, buys two kisses at a stall run by a charming woman and her aunt. A footman aids the transaction as the merchant orders two kisses and directs his servant to complete the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzbrendon
James
Do you think it right to rob Peter to pay Paul
A witty remark argues that shifting funds between claimants may be justifiable if one side benefits more. It frames the dilemma as a personal stance tied to the speaker’s own position, inviting reflection on fairness and consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Paul
Arrest After Wedding Ends German Fugitive’s Run
Sophie Ottilie Bart, once sentenced for fraud, fled from Lichtenberg Germany and was arrested at the Neukolln town hall immediately after her wedding and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sophie Ottilie Bart
Lichtenberg
Germany
Neukoeln
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an untreatable catarrh cure. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy, claims endorsements by Walding Kinnan & Marvin and F. J. Cheney & Co., and notes a price of 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Se Hall
Detective Herbert Allen Appointed Leicester Chief Constable
London reports Detective Superintendent Herbert Allen is named chief constable of Leicester with a salary of 3000 a year. He rose through the ranks of the local police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert Allen
Leicester
Allen
Girls seldom go to the kitchen when they want to kill time
A short cultural note observes that girls often avoid the kitchen as a space for passing idle moments, hinting at gendered expectations and daily routines.
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Canada Cement Company Limited
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Windsor, Ont
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