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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
7
A testimonial from A Price of Calgary and others extols Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills for improving torpid liver constipation and eyesight. The letter claims eyes improved after two boxes and praises the product for regulating liver and kidney function, with a warning against imitators and a price of 26 cents per box.
William Bartel, 61, testified under oath that he had never kissed any woman in his life. The Milwaukee man, a witness in a saloon raid case, denied accusations of intimate acts toward a young woman present, insisting in a dramatic pose that such claims are false.
An advertisement lists inexpensive guides and formulas for crafts and farming tasks including mirror work, painting, roof fireproof composition, calf patenting, fish catching methods, and horse training aids. It promotes practical items from Kay Co. 11272 Canton Road Chicago and notes unrelated notes on German excavation, worm extermination, and a claim about swallow speed of 1264 miles per hour.
In doubt at a noted rifle range a key home team shooter fired long enough to tempt bets that he slept at the point. He finally raised the barrel and asked his rival in a quiet voice which of them had fired.
Mrs John Young of Auburn Ontario praises Baby's Own Tablets as a trusted in house doctor for teething and children's ailments. She and many mothers report relief from colic indigestion diarrhoea worms and constipation with a government analyst guarantee of no opiate. Available at medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents per box from The Dr Hepet Medicine Co Brockville. Six wireless telegraph stations are to be established in Alaska.
A quirky dialogue shows a seedy actor and manager debating landlord woes as Minard’s Linimen is referenced in a comedic aside. The exchange hints at theatrical and lodging struggles within a cramped venue.
The passage mocks a Yale Record anecdote about a man who might have fallen overboard as a ship rolled. It contrasts phrases like leaving the ship in the lurch with falling overboard and features a playful backchat between a madam, an old man, and a speaking likeness.
Not one in ten female cari bou have horns and when present they are smaller than bull horns yet more branched and well formed. Cows keep horns longer, seen in April. Old bulls shed horns from November 10 to month end, rarely after November. Young bulls shed from December to mid February. younger animals retain horns longer.
The article notes how water at high pressure can penetrate cast iron, with water issuing from fine jets through metal. It recalls early hydraulic jacks where water leaked as a sharp needle, capable of penetrating an unwary finger as readily as steel.
The piece argues that neither women nor men should get credit and suggests cash is a cure. It warns tradesmen would struggle for months, while many women would must lie low, but asserts both would end up on trade with their money, yielding cheaper dresses.
In a Dooley quip the vice presidency is the highest office within the people’s gift and the second lowest rank overall. He says the role isn’t a crime but a kind of disgrace and notes the peculiar political straddling.
Court notes a barber seeks revenge and faces a death sentence. Judge offers chance for final request. Prosecuting attorney may speak as part of the proceedings.
A reflective line on the desire for wealth and the loss of power, noting that riches tempt while true power remains elusive. The quote contrasts abundance with the ability to act and influence, suggesting balance between material gain and influence.
A reckless Denver Post story recounts a suave man who befriended a stranded young woman with a car engine, then pursued a date. He obtained her name and number but fled after she invited him to the back door, revealing she was a maid in residence.
A comic exchange expresses Pearl’s envy of a nurse attending George, Ruby noting she only takes his pulse, Pearl joking that the nurse might steal his heart, in a light Chicago News moment.
Portrait of the late C. B. Record, founder of the Record Foundry & Machine Co. of Moncton and Montreal, noted for pioneering Canadian stove manufacture and expanding to two plants with products like Calorific Admiral furnaces and Penn Esther ranges. The article also cites a record shipyard output in January and February.
Holly and Betty discuss cleaning and refreshing flannel blouses using soap jelly made from yellow soap. Betty demonstrates washing steps with multiple suds, rinsing, wringing, drying on a clothes horse, and ironing when nearly dry for best results. Molly considers buying flannel and trying the method.
Practical instructions for children powder capsules hidden in chocolate, burn plaster with painter's oil and putty, horseradish in milk to preserve sweetness, a night light setup for nurseries, and storing oranges in sand to keep quality across seasons.
A visitor praises floury potatoes and learns the hostess’s new maid uses a method: boil enough water to cover potatoes, soak briefly, then finish in cold water, boil, simmer until tender, and dry. The hostess plans to tell Mary, noting she values complimenting staff. The remark that kind words keep maids content rounds out the exchange.
A girl with time to spare can create luncheon napkins with scalloped buttonholed edges using soft white mercerized thread. The scallop work appears widely and daily uses grow. The method is simple, quick to learn, and perfected by practice.
A little girl imagines forest couture as wood nymphs sew with pine needles and dew, string dewdrops for pearls, spiders lace for frills, and weave gowns from peasies, with a rainbow sash tied in bow. The verse evokes whimsy and nature inspired attire.
Rev. E. F. Pember argues dairy and beef goals diverge and outlines steps to build a prosperous dairy herd. Choose a suitable dairy breed, acquire a foundation trio or a registered sire, avoid inbreeding, delay breeding heifers until two years old, and emphasize care, health, and environment to maximize milk and butter fat.
This excerpt stresses selecting superior stock, strict cleanliness, and proper milking practice to maintain milk quality and barn efficiency. It warns against overgroomed or underfed cows, promotes timely cooling, and notes that profit hinges on diligent cow testing and care.
A historic naval dockyard expansion opens February 21 at Davenport England with Keyham docks forming a 35 acre basin system. The new entrance leads to three docks 340 feet long and thirty five feet deep. A planter’s signal cannon incident is noted with a tragicomic anecdote about two enslaved men, John and Jim, and the missing Jim after a misfired blast.
A humorous exchange ends with a rebuke on ego and marriage etiquette from a Chicago Record-Herald excerpt. The piece shifts to an advisory note on fatigue and stomachic troubles, praising Parmalees Vegetable Pills as a recuperative, energy restoring remedy.
An item touts Minard's Liniment as a diphtheria cure and includes a humorous exchange about a daughter's hand. It pairs with an advertisement style claim from F. J. Cheney & Co offering compensation for catarrh cures and a note about Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Ancient legends attach the gigantic footprint at Mount Samuanata near the city of Ceylon to Adam or Buddha depending on tradition. A later note promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for pimples and liver issues. A canal zone census reports 2 deaths among 5,554 white laborers in February, with a 24 per 1000 sick rate and a 4.2 per 1000 annual death rate.
Several testimonials from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick residents credit Minard's Liniment with cures for acute bronchitis facial neuralgia and chronic rheumatism. Names include J. M. Campbell from Bay of Islands, William Daniels from Springhill, and Geo Tingley from Alberto NB.
The French government must pass a highly amended income tax bill in the lower house amid extensive changes, with belief that it may not pass as presented. The measure faces uncertain fate as negotiations continue.
The advertisement extols Bickla’s Anti Consumptive Syrup as a sure remedy for coughs and colds. It claims fast relief for irritated throats and disordered lungs, promising to save doctors’ bills and suffering. Available for 25 cents at all dealers.
A vast natural cave of remarkable beauty has been found beneath three major streets in Constantine Algeria, promising guided exploration possibilities and potential tourism interest for the city.
Drumhead court martial system attacked in the duma as Russia’s extreme weapon for visiting vengeance on revolutionists. Report suggests it may be abolished, signaling a potential shift in the government’s handling of political crimes.
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