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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
3
A celebrated ear doctor admits giving advice that spread widely, recommending warm water irrigation and glycerin cotton to treat earache hourly until relief. The note recalls a railroad excavation anecdote about turf removal and a quip about Pat Casey’s wealth and illiteracy.
An English physician rebukes a pedantic bore by noting that while he knows much, he fails to know he is a fool, highlighting a witty exchange about knowledge and humility.
A traveler offers to give a woman a lift, but she keeps a heavy basket on her arm. She compares life to riding a chariot with burdens carried or laid down. The exchange includes a joke about trying a new diet and a playful rebuke about endurance.
Builders used a cooling system to keep quicksand from moving under new foundations. Five inch freeze pipes placed around the pit edges channels brine through one inch lines to a drain header, circulating brine from a refrigeration plant to solidify surrounding sand.
Publicized health claim touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for neur asthenia neuralgia and nervous exhaustion. It cites Mrs Isaac Wilson of Calabogie Ontario as a testimonial and promotes purchase by mail or any medicine dealer with a price of 50 cents per box and six boxes for 2 50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A servant asks for Miss Matildah the cook. The doctor confirms she has retired and accepts a large package with flowers, depositing it in the kitchen. Later Matilda confronts the maid over a new spring hat being placed in a disapan, threateningly.
At Aldershot King George and Queen Mary observed trials of a longer service rifle featuring an aperture sight. A 500 yard firing squad from the Suffolk Regiment tested the weapon on solid steel targets, each foot square and 3/8 inch thick. Eight nonselect marksmen fired 20 rounds each. all but one target fell as ammunition ran out.
In a grim Scottish anecdote Donald brings whiskey to Dugald who is ill. After a glass is shared the man comments he will get another in the morning. Minutes later Dugald begs for the other glass, citing many sudden deaths lately.
A Real Estate Man meets Angry Invecor-Weill to inspect a building lot. The agent offers to show the site and discuss its appearance and potential. Both discuss prospects and next steps for evaluation.
A beekeeper notes bee colonies differ in daily hours worked. Some colonies begin at sunrise and end after dark, making their day two or three hours longer than others. Entomologists say no two colonies are alike.
A historical look at the Yukon telegraph line from Ashcroft to British Columbia covering its 1890 origins, rugged operation, lonely operators, and the dangers from mountain avalanches and forest fires. It notes government losses and the line’s enduring role in connecting northern settlers and prospectors.
Boys swap tales of blunders from nervous people and a farce of comic misquotes. Then C. H. McMullen reports growth in Alberta hog raising with CPR figures showing hog shipments rising from 1,940 in March 1906 to 22,400 in April 1913.
The first successful sewing machine was built by Elias Howe born in Spencer Massachusetts. He produced a patent in 1846 after completing the machine in 1845 and later built a Bridgeport factory producing up to 100 machines daily. His legal battles and royalties made him wealthy before his death in 1867. Plans for centennial honors were being discussed.
A February well in Tolga oasis, 22 miles west of Biskara, yields 8,000 gallons per minute, the world’s record. The fountain rises six feet, forming a river enough to irrigate about 8,000 acres. Over ten years French-ruled Algeria wells total 116,000 gallons per minute, enabling large date palm wealth in the southern region.
Gwendolin asks her father if Baron Fucash requested her hand. Mr. Cumrox clarifies the caller aimed to discuss a marriage settlement and, in fact, sought his pocketbook rather than her consent.
In St. Philips Saskatchewan a settler named Otto Olshewski recounts recovery from four months of kidney disease. He suffered backache heart fluttering fatigue and nervousness. After using six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills his condition improved and he claims to be well. The article cites local belief the pills have stood the test in the community.
The first public demonstration of auscultation by Dr. Laennec led to the invention of the stethoscope in Paris. Early methods used ear on the chest, but he rolled paper into a cylinder to amplify sounds and improved diagnosis. Subsequent work greatly expanded auscultation and the stethoscope’s value in medicine.
A writer in American Forestry describes gas escaping from cavities at the base of hardwood trees in the Ozarks when cut. The gas escapes with a whistling sound and can burn with a faint yellow flame if lit. Decomposition of heart wood is thought to produce the gas.
A hired man notes polo is hard to learn and requires great expertise and focus from players. Farmer Corn tessel agrees the game demands attention and warns that local cleanup efforts may be wasted as suburban areas drift back into town, complicating city maintenance.
A 12 year old asks who Shylock is prompting his father to demand the Bible be opened. The father exclaims disbelief at the boy’s question and pushes for immediate scriptural reference during a Sunday school moment. The exchange highlights parental emphasis on religious literacy.
A boy of twelve in a civics exam hesitates over presidential succession and finally declares the next official would be the undertaker. The lighthearted moment reflects a misunderstanding of line of succession.
Wise mothers trust Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for quick relief and lasting effects. The advertisement touts its proven value and readiness at hand for household pest control needs.
The piece questions tobacco use in public, comparing stubborn smokers in omnibuses and venues to past suffocating habits. It notes belching smoke, sparks, and ashes as nuisances and argues smoke prevents attendance where ventilation is lacking.
A polo game review portrays the recent international match as a frenzied mêlée likened to a cavalry charge turkey trot and subway rush on horseback. The writer's vivid postgame reflection uses dramatic imagery to capture the chaotic pace and risk of the contest.
In a tense scene a man confronts a stranger inside a building, accusing him of being an intruder after a lengthy silence. The exchange centers on identification and a demand for explanation from the unnamed speaker.
In a single day eight thousand men with four thousand teams and seven hundred fifty cars volunteered to build two hundred fifty miles of roads. Forty four townships benefited as communities could replicate the effort by fostering public spirit and mobilizing volunteers.
An advertisement claims bad blood stems from clogged bowels kidneys and skin with undigested food waste. It asserts Morse's Indian Root Pills regulate bowels ease kidneys and open pores to filter the blood and improve health.
A man recalls passing his wife and a rival’s wife on the street. He confirms that his response on a delicate compliment about beauty was a tactical disagreement. The exchange reveals humor and social tact between two married men.
The dialogue cites critics accusing a writer of stealing ideas while a character named Tootsie advises Bertie on a possible next move. The excerpt highlights tension around originality and reputation.
A humorous column notes Minard's Liniment cures colds and mentions a mother praising her child. The piece pivots to a joke about children and college, ending with a quip about parents sending bright children to college to be polished.
A humorous exchange about cigarette cost and contents. The dialogue notes nicotine valerian possible opium and carbon in cigarettes. The playful line hints at shared skepticism of smoking and its perceived value.
A daughter and her boyfriend quarrel after a delivery of five pounds of candy a bouquet of roses and two matinee tickets arrives, hinting at possible misinterpretation or romantic gesture gone awry.
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