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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
6
A seller explains customers discard several ties as unworthy. One rejected tie is set aside for inspection. The buyer asks if it was misplaced. The seller says five or six men pass on a tie, yet the shop sells those remaining to women buying tea or men.
A testimonial from H Thomas Curry of Port Maitland Nova Scotia describes acute indigestion relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He reports initial dullness weight loss and headaches improving, with renewed energy and health after continued use. Pills sold by dealers or mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Cad praises Governor Hughes for his inventive genius, noting the creation of the horseless race track Life.
Mrs Whitet recalls a late night return from Mrs Struggle's gathering. She reports a chaotic scene with veal chicken salad, oysters missing, champagne gone flat, and a backless wardrobe incident caused by an inebriated guest. The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes the exchange.
An American missionary in Japan recounts losing his home in a fire and the comic yet sincere flood of condolences from neighbors. He describes forced card exchanges, long apologies, and a heavy round of visits from dawn to late night as relief and sympathy poured in from Gifu and outstations, with gifts of cakes and fruit.
Boston Transcript describes Prussian river correction on the Elbe to straighten bends. Engineers map the river, build transverse dikes and willow revetments, and dredge to create a uniform slope and current from head to mouth. The project uses red-line plans and basket fences to consolidate the banks.
A London anecdote from Piccadilly to Pall Mall recounts a famous personage inviting a millionaire to dinner. The first nine guests arrive unintroduced, awaiting a host who cannot identify them. The eminent guest finally leads them all in, declaring I will introduce you all I know him.
The Chicago News notes clown dogs captivate children in circus acts though not all dogs suit such roles. Clever small pups with a sense of humor are prized for harlequin parts and agile dogs fetch high demand from showmen.
A World story quotes a father urging his son to become ambidextrous to use either hand with equal skill. The boy confidently claims he can beat any classmate with either hand, asserting his prowess.
In a Cleveland Leader snippet, a vaudeville dancer jokes about shows opening and asks when acts will vary. A vaudeville singer replies that they start right after the trained cats, prompting further quips about promoting variety.
Arch bishop Sweatman is praised for quiet force and impartial rulings that kept the Anglican Synod orderly. His calm authority quelled heated delegates, protected church unity, and balanced liberal reform with pastoral care. His tolerance and moderation aided the church’s healing and governance.
John ONeil a Toronto alderman candidate draws support from Orangemen and Protestants despite Catholic faith. He is described as broad minded, aiding all creeds, once hosting SOS committee meetings in his hotel. The piece notes his long standing ties, including the orange hat tradition with Billy Walker.
Three United States lines the Great Northern Utah Northern and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul seek charters to build into British Columbia tapping Crow's Nest and Flathead coalfields. If granted, U S federal action could force Ottawa to decide whether U S railways may divert Kootenay mineral output away from Canadian lines.
Reverend J. H. Hazlewood of High Park Avenue Methodist Church, Toronto, uses Irish humor in a Sunday sermon urging parishioners to join in hymn singing. He notes some are not sweet singers but instructs them to make a joyful noise unto the Lord without excess volume.
The Maple Leaf Milling Co flour mill in Kenora Ontario, destroyed by fire last year, has restarted operations. The rebuilt plant is among Canada’s best equipped with an automatic fire protection system to prevent a recurrence of the disaster.
An advertisement proclaims nerves disease cured by Dr Chase's Nerve Food as the only rational treatment. It cites historic misattributions and a testimonial from Mrs. W R Sutherland of St Andrews Manitoba, endorsing the remedy priced 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2.50 at Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
An October naturalization filing by August Hulzberger is noted by a Cook County Superior Court official. Hulzberger returned days later, smiling, and claimed the envelope read Returning five days, prompting puzzled exchange with the clerk who asked for identification and purpose.
Advertisement proclaims Bickles Syrup as an unmatched remedy for colds coughs influenza throat and lung diseases. It credits years of successful use to prevent consumption and urges early use to fight neglect of colds.
A Chicago Tribune item notes neighbors puzzled by a young man who calls about twice weekly at a nearby house. It remains unclear whether he visits the young woman who lives there or is attempting to collect a bill.
An old ad evokes a judge touting Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as relief for dyspepsia and stomach complaints. It claims superior value over other so called greatest pills and hints at remedies for coughs and colds. The piece frames testimonials and pricing as proof of efficacy.
In the New York Tribune tale a couple plans marriage after the rich uncle’s death clears the way. The aspiring groom assures his bride she is “worth your wait in gold,” a line spoken rather than penned, highlighting the precarious path to wedlock.
A fragment from the New York Tribune features a suitor asserting wealth and readiness to provide while a woman weighs conditions for marriage. He claims age experience and wisdom to guide, she concedes strong points but seeks a husband rather than a guardian.
During a London stay 1 Grote Thanh visited Privy Council rooms and observed a heavy docket. Wallace Nesbitt KC recalls cases from Colonial Office queries on Grenada and a Ceylon conviction appeal by two high ranking ladies. Other matters included Indian rajah succession, a Cobalt mining title dispute, and Que bec foreshore ownership. Judgment is often delivered by a single judge for the collective committee.
The Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom reports that early in the year executives focused on a Canadian bill that would limit freedom of contract in bills of lading. Letters to officials argued that while protections exist for vulnerable groups, merchants and ship-owners in contracts can safeguard their interests without legislation. The committee notes the Water Carriage of Goods Bill was not advanced in the Canadian Houses of Parliament.
A private letter from the Nipigon region reports 40 to 50 Indians sick with grip within a month and severe shortages of clothing and provisions. The Grand Trunk Pacific's construction has driven away the big game, increasing hardship while supplies must be ferried up Nipigon river and lake. Three white men were found frozen on Lake Nipigon ice.
A company with capital of 10009000 has acquired 97000 acres of coal lands on Graham Island Queen Charlotte Islands off British Columbia. Work begins at once and an application lies before the Provincial Legislature for a railway charter from Skidgate to Rennel Sound to develop the mining districts.
Winnipeg's architects announce preparation plans for more than twelve million dollars in new buildings for 1909, signaling a sharp expansion for the city. The schedule underscores confidence from developers and municipal leaders in sustained growth.
It is estimated there are twenty million acres of good land for settlement within the Province of Ontario, indicating vast available tracts for homesteaders and settlers seeking new prospects. The figure suggests a substantial opportunity for agricultural and development use in the region.
A exchange between a patient and caregiver describes long recovery ahead yet ends with a lighter note. The patient hopes to regain strength over many months or years while the caregiver tries to keep spirits up. The humorous relief comes from not having to tote a damaged plant anymore.
The article describes the sacred Tooth of Buddha kept in Kandy Ceylon as a revered relic drawn by millions from the East. It recounts tradition that the tooth survived Gautama Buddha's funeral fire after his death in Kusinagara India in 543 B.C.
When neuralgia or lumbago aches the back flare up the oil is rubbed in to ease pain and restore comfort. The liniment claims great curative properties and a trial will establish faith in it.
A Bohemian Magazine quip describes two boys wandering the mummy room of a museum. They question ancient artifacts and note a corner figure labeled B.C. 14 they misinterpret as a car number, reflecting dark humor about a man killed by a vehicle long ago.
The excerpt notes Shilohs Cure as a repeated claim and references Lord Cromer in Egypt as president of the Men s League opposing women s suffrage. It describes Cromer as terse yet good natured and recounts him sending an official home for two months due to overwork, giving a prescription and a two month sick leave in England.
A Stratford Ontario woman recounts nine weeks of agony from a foot scald before Zam-Buk healed it with few applications. Winnipeg caretaker George Gilmore confirms burns improved in forty eight hours. Zam-Buk marketed as a versatile family balm for skin injuries and related pains.
A classroom exchange features a British inspector explaining month mottos and proverbs. A pale pupil quips that the saying describes their landlord when arrears are paid, provoking quiet laughter and a shift from superstition to real life.
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