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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
3
Egyptian history recalls a Thebes strike by mason workers frustrated by ration pay. They halted work, demanded higher wages, faced paymasters accused of deceit, and later appealed to Pharaoh who ordered increases. When promises faded the strike resumed with three days of stopped tools and a temple lockout turning to street demonstrations.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anemia and weak blood in women, with testimonials from Mrs EK Smith of Windsor Nova Scotia describing restored health after months of use. The pitch emphasizes strengthening blood, nerves, and general vitality and lists Brockville Ontario as the selling point. It also contains a brief gossip exchange about Miss Blank and a note that Holloway's Corn Cure kills corns at the root.
Captain G Lyons described how ancient Egypt measured and recorded land. Wall scenes in Thebes show chainmen using cords with knots, officials with writing materials, a boy with documents, and observers with bread and corn. Similar depictions in Amenhotep’s tomb reinforce the method.
Bronchitis can become chronic or progress to pneumonia. a cure is claimed with Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine. The ad touts turpentine as a prompt relief for coughing and mentions a testimonial from James F Thompson of Yonge Mills Leeds Ontario. Available at 25 cents a bottle from dealers or Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
In a brief exchange from the Cleveland Leader an alienist defines an insane man as one who has committed a crime and cannot prove an alibi, prompting discussion on legal responsibility.
Describes Parme lee's Vegetable Pills as a faultless stomach regulator developed from vegetable compounds. Claims long study and years of use proving faultless character and an excellent reputation that will continue, placing the pills at the head of standard preparations.
A collection of humorous lines and an 1886 Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertisement. Includes a barber shop joke about a child’s hair and a testimonial swearing by F J Cheney & Co. for catarrh cure. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and a Cleveland Leader quip about hiring a botany prize winner skilled in Welsh rabbit and Battenberg lace.
Robert Haven Schauffler argues Potsdam embodies the softer yet essential side of Prussian power beyond Berlin. He says Potsdam shows the city’s charm when skies are bright and flowers bloom, contrasting Berlin’s colorless image and highlighting the complement to Hohenzollern austerity.
Mme Calve faces a quip from an elderly spinster who accuses a recent article of lacking discrimination. The singer retorts that she values only discriminating praise and dismisses the rest as inadequate.
In a playful vignette Blake and Bunny observe a messy kitchen to deduce that a wife has been away for thirty days. The detective notes the unwashed dishes and cups to infer daily use, a simple observational clue.
The text outlines primitive skin curing steps starting with cleaning and drying. Hair removal via water maceration appears common among early tribes, possibly inspired by depilation in nature. It notes use of smoke sour milk oil and brain tissues as curing aids and observes some traditional methods persist today in remote areas.
The Boston Post tale describes a farmer and his wife reacting to wind sweeping away a planner's music. The old man then dances a jig shouting praise to glory and gratitude should a cyclone also blow away the planner.
A Chicago Tribune note quotes Senator Greatgunn denying demand for a cabinet post, joking that any president offering him such a position would be hard up. The exchange reflects ongoing speculation about his potential executive role.
Quote by Addison on social conduct about refinement being evident in subtle behavior rather than loud display. The line reflects 18th century views on manners and gentility.
An announcement in Spain records marriages with the ages of both contracting parties. The notice emphasizes age disclosure as part of typical marriage reporting, reflecting standard practice in official marriage notices.
Some physicians claim horseback riding can raise or lower weight. If meals follow riding, weight gain occurs. without meals after riding, test results show decreased figures.
An explanation notes that hairs are built from scarfskin and layered with thin fat scales, which makes even a small eyelash in the eye feel irritating due to its scale covered surface.
A note on the first attempt to steer a balloon made in Paris in 1784 highlights early flight experiments. The account points to historical milestones in lighter-than-air travel and the birth of dirigible concepts.
The term blackguards derives from ragged boys who swarm the horse guards parade in St James Park to block boots and perform other dirty tasks. These youths, frequenting guard mounting times, earned the nickname the black guards.
A Washington Star quote shows a housewife challenging a servant who retorts I am something of an expert and insists on handling cooking, highlighting a sly exchange about kitchen duties.
A brief quip remarks that beauty does not guarantee a seat as a humorous aside about the Venus of Milo. The remark plays on odd image of statues and everyday transit, noting the joke about pulling sculptures off and hanging them on car straps.
A claim asserts Shilohs Cure will always cure coughs and colds, presenting the product as a universal remedy. Readers are warned to seek medical advice and scrutinize health claims.
The article recounts extreme dining endurance from Ward’s 1859 dinner with Emperor Hieng Fung to Eskimo banquets and polar expeditions. It notes Ward’s 138 dishes, Ross’s party eating for 33 hours, Captain Scott after sledge journeys, and Treary’s 1906 musk oxen feast with bone piles reaching a tall man’s chin.
A servant girl discusses deceiving an agency manager by feigning inexperience to secure a better first job. She notes agencies and managers exploit naive workers while the “green” trainee expects easy placement and an upper hand in the process.
A husband always carried his wife’s photo to lift spirits while away on business. He forgot the portrait, wrote a loving letter that revealed the missing item, then wired a traveling replacement. His wife accused him of deceit, but he produced the new photo and claimed the tale was only a harmless joke.
A photographer photographed a seventy year old woman who spoke only after the session. She revealed she had stuffed wads of paper in her mouth to fill out her cheeks for the portrait.
A simple minded Indy woman, famed for naive remarks, observes a man with a shotgun and blanket roll in a streetcar. She notes he seems ready to spend the night somewhere, drawing a humorous parallel to a homemade henhouse remark.
The bride admires her wreath of orange blossoms and ivory satin gown with pearls, then says the trouble with fine clothes is that they make one’s face look shabby.
A courtroom exchange is recounted with the judge pressed on the prisoner’s sanity and the attorney proposing to call witnesses who will show the inmate habitually argues politics with women.
A child and elderly people voice longing for companionship and playmates. The piece explores common loneliness across generations and the fear or hesitation in seeking company.
A Toronto Saturday Night excerpt mocks how New York papers exaggerate tales of the Longboat-Shrubb race. Report mentions Longboat’s Indian bride brought to the track to cheer him, his language barrier, and the wife’s smiles reviving him, contrasted with his great‑grandfather who spoke English.
Northwest Mounted Police officer Sergt J J Wilson traveled from Toronto to recover horse thief Thomas H Webb arrested at Owen Sound for stealing horse harness and buggy from Ernest Machon The Calgary Herald reporter Webb was brought to Calgary by the sergeant noted for tracking criminals including the notorious Miner whose prison escape has been debated in Parliament.
Guidance on choosing seventy two inch widths for tablecloths, yardage for different table sizes, and two hem styles. Instructions cover hemming, cutting, napkin matching, washing with boiling water, soap suds, blueing, hand wringing, ironing damp linen, and board-supported storage for a smooth satin finish.
Charmingly dainty lamp shades can be made at low cost by girls with watercolor skill. Use asbestos at the top to prevent burning, stiff paper for a frame, and water color patterns or photographs for decoration with medallions, birds, flowers, or rural scenes.
Dr. Helen C. Putnam, chairing a committee for the American Academy of Science, urges reform in school hygiene instruction. She opposes nature teaching and favors biology with personal hygiene lessons, insisting cleanliness habits begin when the pupil enters school.
Instructions advise waxing bureau drawers bearings with floor wax rubbed to a glass to stop sticking. It notes soap is rarely satisfactory and wax resists dust and dirt better than soap.
An old advertisement prescribes mixing glycerine, Virgin Oil of Pine compound, and straight whisky to make a cough and cold cure. Doses of a teaspoonful every four hours are claimed to break a cold in twenty four hours. The ad warns buyers to use genuine Leach Chemical Co. Virgin Oil of Pine compound.
A brief quip from the Boston Transcript attributes a man’s business success to his wife, stating she made it necessary to earn more money. The line highlights domestic influence on entrepreneurial drive with a light, humorous tone.
The ad argues that few country merchants lack Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil and that no other oil or medicine matches its effectiveness. It asserts the oil is the only popular liniment and internal medicine for certain cases, noting strong demand.
A brief humorous exchange on a wedding tour features the bride asking about a tunnel and the groom replying the tunnel is long. The conductor notes lights up the ears before entering, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
A patient protests a $500 charge for a rapid operation. The renowned specialist retorts that learning to perform the procedure in half a minute has spoiled many eyes, illustrating a sharp exchange from Success Magazine.
Comic snippets show Minard's Liniment claims for neuralgia relief and a farmer quipping about poultry profits. A teacher asks if the moon has vegetation. a student jokes about things planted in its darkness.
A reader quote from Philadelphia Ledgers notes concern over a man’s death by his own action after discussing a cold remedy. The remark questions the quality of advice given and reflects on the troubling outcome.
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