Prohibitive Tariff on Moving Vans Sparks Debate
A citizen argues against a ban or tariff on moving vans noting the steep rise in moving costs. The remark suggests the policy would worsen affordability as residents face higher relocation expenses.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
3
Liver pills chase ends with pursuit
A humorous snippet features Hank-IL and Sillas-Do discussing liver pills. Hank recalls being chased by a druggist for three miles and feeling fine afterward, while a proverb notes a henpecked man bears the burdens of his wife's troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank—Il
Sillas
Hank
Wood-block paving gains favor for city streets
The article promotes wood-block paving as a superior street surface with concrete foundations, creosoted pine blocks, and angled installation to reduce wear. It highlights longevity of about fifteen years, cleanliness, noiselessness, and low maintenance costs compared with asphalt and brick, while noting export labor savings and timber utilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Lews
Minneapolis
Sasketoon
London
New York
Whistling for a Living Bird Whistler Turns Cage Song into Joyful Chorus
A new article reveals a man who ships 450 British song birds to British Columbia and works as a professional bird whistler. He can imitate various bird notes to comfort captives and even pass songs between species, teaching a goldfinch to sing like a linnet and vice versa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Daily Citizen
Canaries
wartime caches found near Cape Testa in Sardinia
A shepherd discovers a large cave near Cape Testa holding war stores possibly left by Nelson during Trafalgar era. Fishermen report the find as Italian authorities investigate the emplaced powder and supplies. The tale ties Sardinia as Nelsons refitting base and Villeneuves escape from Toulon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cape Testa
Sardinia
Nelson
Toulon
Trafalgar
Villeneuve
Martinique
Why You Sink in Water The On Swimmer and Buoyancy
The text contrasts tense muscles causing sinking with relaxed muscles yielding buoyancy. It notes air in the lungs aids floatation and frames the body’s density as a physical, not fear driven, phenomenon. The passage includes a dialog about a found five dollar bill and a reward.
Clarifying a Crude Dialect Passage
The text appears to misread a dialect or phonetic rendering where phrases like Jackson pelted the ball and landed on the third pillow stand for common sports slang. It likely means he struck the ball and reached the third base or a similar target, but the exact meaning is unclear from the garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
M- Jackson
Mary
Childhood Dangers and Baby's Own Tablets Advertisement
A medical ad urges prompt treatment of minor childhood ailments to prevent serious illness and potential danger to life. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets as safe for newborns and children, sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co at Brockville Ontario for 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Sleep Walkers Told In A Series Of Somnambulist Tales
Sir George H. Savage cites cases from the Practitioner on somnambulism and automatism. A Sweden cafe incident shows one man throwing a water bottle at a companion while unconscious. A second case follows an educated man repeatedly disappearing abroad and reappearing in distress across distant regions, finally ending in an asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Savage
Sweden
Sir George
East
Port Said
Wise to Prevent Disorder and Restore Digestion
Early stomach and liver dysfunctions signal disorders to be treated with Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. The pills combine laxative and sedative effects to restart healthy digestion quickly, offering a more effective option than other preparations.
The Scrapping of the Battleship Revenge
The Royal Sovereign class battleships had short active lives from 1895 to 1911 with about 15 years of service. The Revenge, part of seven ships, cost around 12 million pounds total and one vessel sold for breakers’ value near 160000 dollars. The piece cites folly of naval arms races and notes armour plate interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir William White
Nothig
Manchester Citizen
Morse's Indian Root Pills for Children
An ad extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a safe vegetable remedy for kids. It claims the product relieves constipation and calms the head, promising no sickness, weakness, or griping and urging households to keep a box on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morse
Morse
New S P R Station at Montreal Opens With Modern Dining Room
The Windsor station in Montreal opens its new dining room and lunch counter as part of a modern culinary era for Canada. The department head showcases advanced equipment and automatic egg cookers, dishwashing machines, electric ranges, hippo potato peeler, ice plant, and comprehensive refrigeration, with plans to install similar facilities in Winnipeg and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.P.R
Montreal
CPLR
Windsor
Dominion of Canada
Windsor Station
Canada
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Teeth as Key for Identity In A Burglar Case
A London dentist argues that gums and palate provide a fail safe method of identifying a person, more reliable than fingerprints. He recounts a wealth case in Africa where a mouth cast matched a deceased man, enabling death to be presumed and the estate settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Paul Prague
Vienna
Africa
Bankroom Spoke of a Curio Incident and Lost Dollar
A rambling traveler recalls a curious incident in a hotel commercial room where a dollar vanished and later reappeared at the bottom of a bank, five percent interest over a year. The scene shifts to a crowded train car with a rude interruption and a polite cigar offer. A note on portable kerosene lanterns hints at signaling equipment.
Hogan Clock Tale Recalls City Debate and Adversity
George Dore recalls Hogan in a story of a raffled clock and failed ticket sales. Hogan faces neighborly skepticism as he tries to peddle the clock and faces the old joke that the winner will get the laugh. Mayor Rockwell denounces the idea that poverty builds character, arguing adversity harms unlike the millionaire’s boast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dore
Hogan
Hoan
Mr. Dore
Gwan
Rockwell
Akroz
Licking the Thumb as Signs of Pledge Across Societies
The article notes that in Scotland some classes signaled bargain closure by licking the thumb and making a jet of it. It traces this gesture as a token of servility when kissing the thumb was once common for clergy, the rich, and tradesmen. Tacitus and others link the practice to Goths, Iberians, and Moors, persisting through eras to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine
Scotland
Tacitus
Headache Cure Mixup Ends With Comical Reveal
A man asks a druggist for headache remedy. The pharmacist offers Lartshorn and nearly overpowers him with its scent. The man admits the drug is for his wife, not himself, ending in a humorous twist.
Electric lamp device for surgeons and dentists
An Ohioan has devised an electric lamp mounted on an adjustable bracket that concentrates light through a system of lenses within a tube. The invention aims to aid surgical and dental procedures by providing targeted illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohiotran
Wheels Within Wheels in a Curious Correspondence
A fragmentary note reveals Mrs Crawford and Mrs Crabshaw in a tense exchange about a planned late call. The speaker admits knowing the other disliked them and hints at coordinating timing to contact the subject. The item reads as a domestic social snatch with little broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crawford
Why He Didn’t Understand Her Snub at All
A dialogue scene centers on a man claiming a woman noticed him in a new suit and a $30 bonnet. She replies she did see him, but he insists otherwise, debating perception and pride in a social encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peshaps
Dr Kellogg Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a fast acting vapor that clears bronchial passages and provides relief from choking and asthma. It claims long standing success and that it usually cures sufferers.
Farmer’s Egg Tag Plan Sparks Hired Hand Rift
A farming innovator, testing indelible ink egg marking to identify best hens, confronts a negligent worker who quits after six years of service. The man protests, stating he won’t stay on as secretary to a burned hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Tom
Inventor Aims for Wealth with Novel Bread and Oil Ship Propulsion
A man seeks wealth through a waterproof lettuce sandwich bread invention and notes that oil engine propulsion for ocean going vessels has advanced to a stage where a $5,000,000 London organized company now operates freight ships using this propulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glorious Day Prompts Brave Vows at Milliner’s
A joyous exchange between a young husband and his wife at the milliner’s shop reveals a moment of bold optimism and adventure. The husband declares he could face anything, while the wife invites him to celebrate.
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