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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
7
Mrs. Evergay asserts mothers should be role models for their daughters, and Colonel responds curtly that today’s girls will merit praise only if they match their mothers in looks. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a light remark on beauty and propriety.
A Philadelphia Record quote reflects relief at a proposal and mentions Delia with note of three this month, indicating private reactions to a developing matter and a tied or late stage discussion.
A period piece notes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a safe child worm remedy. A conversation recalls Billinger buying a house with a study den and wife furnishing it with a sewing setup including a sewing machine, cutting table, dressers, dummies, chairs, and a full length mirror.
A lighthearted exchange unfolds at a dinner as a host jokes about a fictitious feebly growing dowr on a cheek and proposes testing a capital device for removing a fishbone, while a reader remarks on not overdoing the fish. The dialogue reflects playful newspaper whimsy from Tit-Bits.
An exiled tale notes a Tokio outskirts goldfish breeding station with a 44000 square foot pond area and a yearly output near 600000 redfish. It mentions golden carp and common carp production and six varieties of fish with about two dozen workers across branches.
Dr. M A Low in London describes a selenium screen transmitting faint light images over a wire at 2000 rpm via a roller of alternating conductors. A polarized light receiver recreates a flickering image, a kinetographic wireless telephony with potential long distance use.
The piece cites Mayor Mitchell of New York discussing an assault claimed during the campaign. A contemporary notes the accuser resembles Hi Dcolittle, inclining to a humorous tale of chicken theft. The judge seeks more evidence before sentencing the accused.
A scene at a luncheon ends with a waiter noting how diners often settle their bill by tipping more as payback for not getting the check. The regular customer witness recalls one man who ordered extra cigars and left the waiter the larger tip, rather than paying the bill.
Not Much Account recounts a posthumous anecdote of Sir Robert Ball. A man questioned the telescope’s value asking to view the moon immediately, but Ball replied to wait until night, sparking the visitor’s realization that seeing the moon is a night affair.
A compact reflection contrasts poets as romantists with lesser poets as writers. William Sharp declares poets are makers and seers, Aeolian harps to poetry’s breath, while a note from the Boston Transcript questions why widowers seek marriage again, suggesting repair.
A fragment from Phisdphia Ledger shows a personal exchange where one speaker professes deep love and devotion while asking the other to tie a shoe, framed as a intimate plea within a larger text.
A well known author recalls visiting a friend where the child Gladys played with a gingerbread cat. The guest asks if it will be eaten and the girl says no it is too pretty. Days later the cat is gone and Gladys explains she had to eat it because it got dirty.
A fragment discusses marital friction over cooking and domestic competence, noting comparisons to a former wife named Alice and a heavy rolling pin incident. It shifts to a product pitch for Parmelee's Veritable Pills claiming to restore stomach health for clearer thinking and better function.
The Romans advised the Britons to build a wall but the turf construction proved weak and short lived. Romans were then sent again to supply a hard stone wall while Britons contributed labor as needed.
Yonkers Statesman reports a humorous exchange where Beulah criticizes a bore while Belle defends him. The gag centers on his constant talking about Beulah, prompting a playful quip about the speaker’s own conversation.
A neighbor invites the new couple next door to join dinner after the local butcher misdelivered a meat order. The plan hinges on fairness and neighborly hospitality as they resolve the mix up.
A Detroit Free Press quip contrasts belief in saving against a salary that barely covers living costs. The exchange underscores financial strain in fair weather, highlighting the impracticality of prudent saving when earnings run short.
A diner client frets over a missing order choice while a waiter offers a clarifying pun about tips. The exchange captures a playful, concise moment in a casual dining scene.
A terse, garbled report describes a crime incident with a burglar shouting not to shoot and demanding a firearm while engaging in a rapid exchange. The fragment hints at a confrontation and a quick getaway plan.
A quoted exchange shows a firm resolve to persist with instruction to return next week. The snippet suggests a stubborn stance and a plan to revisit the matter on a future date.
A zoologist details how elephants are trained for royal tiger hunts in private elephant menageries. Elephants walk cages with tigers and leopards, then face a chained tiger as the chain lengthens. Only about fifty of a thousand elephants endure and remain unflinching, with many retreating to fear as the tiger grows fiercer.
An American railway sent a train with a divisional superintendent to collect scrap and odds and ends. The operation yielded 147 car loads valued at $42,000 with $39,000 net after labor and train costs. At one station twelve ink bottles were found and at another fifty insulated rods were noted as examples of useless material.
The West Virginia liquor suppression model bans druggists from supplying intoxicants except on a physician's prescription with direct patient examination. It also fines and imprisons those who associate with or participate in clubs that sell or barter liquor, aiming to curb casual drinking.
Albion Fellows Bacon argues against shaming the poor as shiftless and notes how poverty stems from overwork under nourishment and harsh living conditions. He cites exhausted mothers, ill or underfed children, and unsanitary housing with polluted water as factors creating fatigue and dullness.
A humorous exchange features a widow and a skeptic debating a spirit séance. The widow defends the idea of a haunted or unsettled room while the unbeliever quips about her late husband George’s clumsiness. The dialogue preserves a stagey, sly tone from the Sydney Bulletin.
In a discussion on musical centres Germany notes the most votaries, angering an excitable Italian who claims Italy produces the most musicians. A German responds with surprise at the Italian claim.
A young suitor asks for the daughter’s hand and the father invites him to sit. The exchange centers on the cost of maintaining her standard of living, with the suitor quoting ten thousand dollars a year and another proposing eight thousand six hundred. The dialogue ends with the father declining based on the expense.
A fragment from the Mall Gazette notes a new servant praising a plan and claiming faster cleaning. He reports mixing soda and water, delivering splies, and leaving three bottles from a dozen.
The courts ruled that cotton futures contracts are legal despite objections from statesmen who have lost money by manipulating them.
A quirky item notes the varied reactions to prosperity with playful phrasing and humor. It reflects on how different people respond to wealth and success.
The Morning Post notes the German emperor’s notable personal interest in music. It compares his support for the arts to historic monarchs who fostered culture, praising his role as protector of peaceful, cultured influences despite his wartime image.
An advertisement portrays anaemia as a stole life from women and lauds Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It cites improved energy and health, with a testimonial from Mrs Maurice Sims of Liverpool NS, and offers pills at 59 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A new four core Pupin loaded submarine cable will link Aldeburgh in England with Walcheren in the Netherlands, stretching seventy nine nautical miles to become the world’s longest submarine telephone line. It aims to provide direct telephone communication between London and Berlin.
A judge quips about government favors as Senator Wombat offers plum seeds from the agriculture department. He urges the recipient to plant an orchard at home rather than seek a plum from the government, reflecting a playful exchange on incentives.
A girl on the beach experiences the Atlantic for the first time and, in a vivid moment, describes the ocean as smelling like oysters, uttering a sigh of ecstasy. The remark is presented in a National Food Magazine item.
A judge berates a ragged prisoner charged with vagary as the man claims he earned a dollar by voting for the judge at the last election. The exchange shows sharp wit amid a courtroom tableau from a bygone era.
A fragmentary dialogue notes a silver cup prize in a golf handicap, with a servant praising it and a boastful remark about physique. The wording hints at a household context and a mistress or master of the house associated with the cup.
A morning scene follows a cautious angler who glides to a pool with rod and line in a calm stance. The narration notes his cautious approach and quiet patience as he contemplates his next cast.
The Canadian Pacific Railway distributes six million dollars each month on the fifteenth to six hundred twenty five thousand cheques across Canada. A vast staff prepares pay lists and issues cheques to distant camps and stations ensuring timeliness. The system remains robust despite stringent times and aims to sustain existing employment rather than expand payroll.
An elderly Philadelphian near ninety proves his vitality as age brings little concern for disabilities. His tactless nephew plans a year abroad and declares good-bye. The old man sternly questions whether the doctor expects the nephew to return alive.
A lighthearted note reports hips coming in again and cheers that mother can return from Europe, celebrating family reunion and progress in medical care.
The growing number of people swapping tea and coffee for Postum is highlighted by testimonials from users. A Canadian Postum Co. Windsor ad cites health benefits with two product forms: well-boiled Postum and instant soluble Postum, priced 5c per cup equivalent.
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