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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
2
Listing from Scott Street Toronto advertising mining stocks bought and sold and inviting correspondence from members of the Standard Stock Exchange with established 1887 branding.
The article profiles Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood VC now Constable of the Tower of London famed for service across the navy Light Dragoons Lancers and Highland regiments. It notes his Middle Temple admission and 1874 call to the Bar and recounts a Portsmouth anecdote about his Highlander regiment and a tailor’s oversight.
A street scene inspires chatter as men across the way lift a structure on jacks. One elder cautions against relying on such raises, noting the difficulty and danger while a younger speaker admires the spectacle and questions the prudence.
A Chicago Tribune note claims Gra tis in Texas is a newly formed town named after an idle colonization by ple tees with ties to Vroesell Michigan and Gift enm in the commentary.
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University is introduced at a National Education Association gathering in Cleveland. A county superintendent from Ohio mistakes him for a doctor or dentist, causing a brief misunderstanding. The Toledo notary swears a claim that Hall's Catarrh Cure will be paid for if not cured.
A cyclist ran over a sunning snake on a country road and soon noticed a flat rear tire. He attributed the mishap to fate and found a tack lodged in the tire upon inspection.
The Chicago Daily Tribune establishes a pension system for employes aged sixty or older with twenty years of service. Eligible employés may retire with pension at sixty five on request. Executive positions are exempt from the age limit. Pensions range from 18 to 100 dollars monthly.
The dialogue shows a father reflecting on his daughter’s marriage as a turning point after a period of sorrow. He notes the daughter’s choice helped them persevere as they faced loss, implying relief at a hopeful union. The passage reads like a candid family conversation.
A long campaign for a Cook statue in London culminates in a chosen site near Admiralty Arch. Sir Thomas Brock will sculpt the monument, funded by the British Empire League with royal backing. The piece follows praise of Cook’s voyages and the map of the Pacific as a valued memorial.
The article outlines Lord Bessborough born circa 1139, eighth in his line, naval retiree 1874, barrister five years later, and secretary roles to Speaker and Canal Commissioners. It notes a village fair skull showman tale, Blanche Guest as Lady Kessborough, charitable pursuits by Sue, and the Garry Hill Cottage Industry under Lady Dun Canon with a Bond Street shop and Viscountess Walcanon in gilt.
George Hirst, a leading modern all round cricketer, recently dismissed Worcester for forty runs and then scored a century. A popular figure since his test career began two decades ago, he benefited in 1904 from a large testimonial and now runs a thriving toffee factory. At Bramall Lane a wind blew the bails off while Hirst batted and a spectator shouted toffee quip which he answered with a wide smile.
Sir Eldon Gorst, son of Sir John Gorst, born 1861 and educated at Eton and Trinity College Cambridge, plans to stay in his post in Bevpt with a pending return to Egypt after a period of rest.
A brief note names Sy Ethel Barrington as Blisom's Little Pal, identifying a person linked to the title character.
A collage of quotes mocks patent medicines and medical claims. Minard's Liniment is praised by a customer, while critics call it worthless. An ad touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for female health and digestion. Canadian druggists push Wilson's Fly Pads. A horse owner reports Minard's Liniment cured eleven wounds. an endorsement signs JOHN R HOLDEN and Perry Baker.
After becoming blind, John Blossom forms a deep bond with Dora a talking child who helps him write again and nurtures his poetry. Over years she grows into a young woman and he battles longing and loneliness while forging a fragile hope through their shared imagination and care.
Ad highlights Dr Chase's Ointment for pimples sores and skin eruptions on hands and face. It claims three potent ingredients clean out sores stop itching and heal wounds, with visible daily improvement and no need for internal treatment. Sample box offered free if mentioned in paper. 6 cents for 4 box at dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
The article explains Tyndall's demonstration that blue sky comes from tiny atmospheric dust scattering blue light. It notes higher altitudes have finer dust causing selective scattering, while lower, dustier air scatters all colors. Cloud fringes arise mainly from dust accumulating near clouds refracting sunlight at edges.
For the first time in England a flag for the Queen Consort flew above Buckingham Palace. The flag features a striking insect on one side and a Royal Standard on the other eight quarters show Queen Mary’s descent from the Houses of Cambridge and Teck.
The Duke of Sutherland is described as a skilled locomotive engineer. He could earn a living from the work he desires to perform.
A volunteer corps of French doctors proposes strict theater disinfection rules to curb infectious disease risks. They call for post show cleaning with antiseptic sawdust, wide window gaps, antiseptics on seats, regular cloakroom inspections, and weekly sterilization of house air with formaldehyde.
A Western man demonstrated a curious ink erasing trick using a glass envelope and a compact abrasive to reveal a clean surface over an address. The teller, veteran to banking, notes the method as a novel test of tampering in trade.
Aunt Mary Persimmons visits the village lawyer to file for divorce from Uncle Bill citing his change in religion and six weeks without a chicken on the table. The column ends with a product note promising Holloway's Corn Cure for corns and warts without scarring.
Vague remarks mix humor about sausages and bread with wartime chatter. A general Gordon reference hints at mobilization while a challenge to “make the weight” suggests pressure for action. The passage blends satire and looming conflict themes in a single street scene.
An eastern exchange extols newspapers as a grand temporal blessing for Canadians. It notes broad readership across ages and interests, with sections on deaths, marriages, and business guiding citizens toward literacy and national enlightenment.
Exhibition entries close July 2 1911 with a grand holiday opportunity. Racing entries close July 22. For information write to L T McDonald.
A period tone note advocates Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for indigestion victims who cannot focus on tasks. The ad promises relief after a course of treatment and urges confidence in their claimed benefits. It ends with a remark on people delaying favors and a curious line about seventeen ascents of Mount Ararat.
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