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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
3
The article reports on experiments showing red light helps preserve milk while red or violet rays spoil it. Uncolored bottles in sunlight yield spoiled milk unless kept in red bottles or red paper. Pasteurized milk remains costly but favored for hygiene, with red bottles urged until mass production.
Discussion praises disease prevention over treatment and highlights Panama Canal Zone as proof that sanitation and science can control illness at a penny per resident daily. It argues southern U S and tropical regions should adopt the regime to improve public health and encourage southern settlement. The excerpt ends with a dialogue about fear of the dark.
A new maid arrives at a library where her mistress reads. The maid notes there is no coal and the fires are dying. The mistress is surprised and asks why the maid did not warn her earlier, but the maid explains she could not tell her when coal was available.
The late Sir W S Gilbert joked about amateur clubs describing them as a bundle of sticks. He replied to an enthusiast asking his view of amateur gatherings in a witty remark about their nature and character.
A boy enters a shop hoping for work after seeing a window sign. The proprietor wants a bright helper partly indoors and outdoors, while the boy asks what happens when the door slams shut. The piece blends humorous fragments about local figures and stray dialogues.
The Canadian Pacific Railway establishes a chain of free lodgings for dining and sleeping car employees at major terminals. The policy includes medical examinations and cleanliness as part of the service, with homes featuring libraries showers and ample ventilation. Staff rest well before duty, reflecting the company’s care for workers.
A health commissioner in Piwattomie Kansas recounts a minor league recruit boasting a keen batting eye. The recruit humbly says he can swat a fly every time, illustrating his confidence in hitting.
A touring company asks a small town theatre to hold a 3 PM rehearsal. The manager promises stage crew and all necessary staff will be present. Three hours later he confirms that the party will arrive and attend as requested.
A burglary case takes a quirky turn as the suspect writes verses while in custody. Investigators note the unusual poetic lines addressed to authorities and crime scene details. Police say the poems reveal little about the break‑in but add an odd twist to the case.
A man planned a health voyage at sea but changed his mind after learning wireless telegraphy lets his wife contact him daily. The discovery alters his plans and keeps the couple connected.
The remedy claims to remove corns and warts effectively without leaving a scar. It promotes quick relief and promises safe application for affected areas.
A terse exchange describes reaching age ninety seven with a playful shrug and advice to simply keep living to grow old. The remark frames age as a natural outcome of persistence rather than strict rules.
The excerpt portrays Kidder as someone who crafts light fiction and as a non literary figure, noting he makes statements for the electric light company. The piece centers on his persona and alleged job role.
A man bites a fly on a friend’s neck and boasts about his deed. Four men restrain him as the incident unfolds, prompting a debate on bad habits. A traveler questions sandwich size, and a comic reply notes small sandwiches to avoid missing the train.
Mrs Flabdub teases her spouse about a nightly constitution while Mrs Guzzier replies that her husband keeps his routine at home. The exchange highlights differing domestic attitudes toward private habits.
A passerby talked with a young man about dancing. He claimed he knew the bell but not all the steps, suggesting playful slang or local chatter about dancing skills and social graces.
A new play in London drew a pronounced surge of approval from audiences, with critics noting a fashionable Marcel wave of applause. The reception suggests strong early interest, though some observers question the durability of the praise.
A humorous exchange about hair works leads to a punchline where a bald man rejects the tonic offer, deeming it not the real issue.
A brief domestic exchange shows a father asking for Marys young nan to visit after supper and a mother noting that is all that happens then.
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