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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
6
The article notes Germany to Australia remains a primary destination for emigrants, with some diversions toward the Western hemisphere and Australia now observable as a new trend.
A writer claims Canada’s Great Port Meontreat has improved, becoming one of the world’s most efficient ports. A river encounter reveals a dialogue about better gifts and dinners, reflecting the social tone of the era and the waterfront scene.
Miliers Worm Powders are described as a simple preparation to destroy stomachic and intestinal worms in children without shock or injury. They act thoroughly and painlessly and may cause vomiting in some cases, signaling powerful action rather than nausea.
A Philadelphia paper recalls Julius Kaufman, a Dane known for pungent editorials, whose English baffled colleagues. Jay Kennedy and Falter Thompson struggled to read half of Kaufman’s manuscript, suspecting it unreadable, until Kaufman revealed the second part was written in a thick Dan Tah accent.
Tess asks what Jack said last night and Bess recalls his reply about calling her dear at any price. The exchange centers on pet names and Bess’s vow not to speak if called such terms.
Sir Arthur T. Quiller-Couch, newly appointed Cambridge chair of English literature, delivered a witty lecture on linguistic carelessness. He recounted a Bombay telegram from a baby announcing his mother's death, quipping that the message declared the hand that rocked the cradle has kicked the bucket.
A fragment shows Senator Sorghum dismissing a constituent's concerns about safety measures and fashion, insisting constituents should only heed his interviews while noting a distrustful exchange about stockings and openwork designs. The terse dialogue hints at political theater and the senator’s control over public discourse.
A muddled domestic scene unfolds as Mrs Winks chastises a failed marriage while Winks defends his role. The exchange reveals personal fault, confession, and mutual blame shifting. The text then drifts through unrelated notes about Quito and a cornetist drawing Italian visitors for a summer stay.
Brooklyn Times attributes a quip to a boarding house keeper. A resident complains of damp napkin while the landlady notes the cause is his unpaid board, turning a minor dispute into a lighthearted pun about owing money.
Dr. William Macdonald, chief of the South African Union Department of Agriculture, details durum wheats as a remedy for dry veldt cultivation. Durum wheat resembles barley when ripe, with tall plants and bearded heads. kernels are large and very hard, varying from light to reddish yellow. Grown as spring and winter crops, sowing on moisture-saving fallows and light harrowing help retain soil moisture until harvest.
An article describes Kadiak Island bears as the world’s largest polar bears, weighing 2,400 to 3,000 pounds with 15 inch tracks. It notes their savagery when attacked and that trappers use a pig instead of honey. The island’s terrain and a 1,500 strong Eskimo population dependent on salmon fishing are outlined.
A joking exchange at the firehouse has patrons ribbing about compliments to a wife and a punch line about a cart labeled firemen's hose. The old lady bids questions about odd items, and the crew replies with quick wit.
Sizzer confides to Quizzer that he hired a man to trace his pedigree and pays him hush money, but the burden of the task leaves him worried about the outcome. The brief exchange hints at secrecy and financial strain in a humorous setup.
Mayor Rockwell condemns the claim that poverty builds character. He argues poverty harms minds and hearts and breeds unhappiness. The exchange touches on wealth, adversity, and integrity in city life. A millionaire’s view on adversity contrasts with the view that hard times prove honesty.
A concise remark notes that reel words rarely prompt lazy people to move quickly. The short phrase contrasts passive language with prompt action and may reflect on communication pace and motivation.
Recalling old home lore, safety rested on feather beds and cellars during lightning storms. Parents tucked children in the spare room feather bed to shelter them while thunder rattled dishes and milk soured in the milk cave, a trusted wartime style of bedtime care.
In a narrative from John Joseph Henry of a march from Boston to Quebec, Mrs Grier and Mrs Warner are praised for extraordinary endurance. Mrs Grier leads to firm ground and shows fearless devotion, while Mrs Warner nurses her exhausted husband and helps carry him to camp, earning a heroic reputation alongside Monmouth.
Archaeologists reveal the Imperial palace on Palatine Hill contained three large elevators revealing Roman ingenuity. Early heating used hot air under floors and walls while Pompeii ex cavations show pipes for hot and cold water akin to modern plumbing. Domestic engineering in the Christian era included many luxuries now common in civilized countries.
The excerpt recalls Madame Novikoff invoking General Grant on why the Russian army failed to seize Constantinople in 1876. Grant suggested pocketing the telegram and delaying action. A Dublin scene follows with a motorist asking about two granite dogs, and a driver replying that they feed them whenever they bark.
A terse reflection on betrayal and misjudgment where a man’s vigilance toward foes proves useless as trusted allies abandon him, letting danger or failure pass unchecked. The line hints at risk, loyalty, and the contrast between perceived threats and true support.
A medical man urges readers to drink three pints of water daily. He explains two pints lost daily through respiration and evaporation and another pint used to maintain blood and skin moisture. He favors plain water and mineral waters, criticizes milk tea coffee cocoa and alcohol, and prescribes six half pint servings throughout the day.
The new King of Greece is among the tallest monarchs, with height noted across his royal Lincoln lineage. Critics point to Danish ancestors on the mother’s side, while his grandfather King Christian IX is praised for height. His Danish cousin, the current king, is also over six feet tall.
Mrs. W. A. Baldwin of St. Valeurs Saskatchewan says two years of rheumatism vanished after using four boxes then nearly two dozen boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She describes headaches joint stiffness backache fatigue thirst and swollen limbs as kidney disease symptoms that disappeared once her kidneys improved.
The New York Zoological Society bulletin notes many fishes spar out of aggression while others defend mates and young. Angel fishes are described as devilish in temperament with ruthless fights, and two large green morays once delivered a fatal injury before attendants intervened.
A family story recalls a boy who, after wearing his first trousers, refuses his mother's offer to dress him the next morning saying he prefers not to be dressed and wants to do it himself. The humor centers on a child's desire for autonomy.
A speaker laments art decadence citing the Italian school and ancient Greeks. He recalls Zeuxis painting grapes so lifelike that birds pecked at them, and adds a friend who paints a dog so real it must be muzzled to prevent biting.
A speculative note suggests the sun will become entirely cold in 0,000,000 years before possibly warming again. The remark highlights how even top mathematicians find such grand estimates endlessly thought provoking.
Germany’s provisional trade data show the first quarter of 1913 far higher than 1912. Import value reached 625.7 million dollars versus 627.3 million dollars in the previous year.
A terse item notes a disturbance last night in which a father subdued the situation. The exchange ends with a mention that Billie confirms the responder ate a Welsh rabbit as the night’s conclusion.
A wife recalls her husband muttering in sleep about full houses and aunts while he confesses he was playing poker all evening. He explains the phrases were poker terms and promises to explain later. The couple ends the night with peace and a renewed trust.
Delegates from about 3,000,000 teachers and over 27,000,000 students in more than 300,000 Sunday schools gather for the seventh world convention in Zurich Switzerland. The United States leads with 12,000,000 scholars followed by Britain 7,500,000 and other regions reporting large enrollments.
A French clockmaker unveils The World as a Clock La Mappenmonde with a globe movements interior that revolves to mark hours on an equatorial hand. The locomotive mechanism lets the globe run around its own rails for a twelve hour circuit even when stationary.
An old advertisement claims warts on hands mar a woman's appearance and promises Hollo way's Corn Cure will remove the blemishes without pain.
A buyer cites a two year old claim praising the Woggs car as the best. Now the same salesman, who sold the Woggs, works for the Boggs company. The buyer notes a shift in allegiance and product worth.
The poem speaks of stepping from a noisy crowd into a quiet night and finding remorse for past wrongs. The speaker asks for divine calm to align the spirit with the heavens and attain serenity.
A couple at a seaside meal joke about a handsome stranger who approaches their table. The young man mentions his new canoe as the wife prefers shore viewing, and the girl blushes when the question of inviting the guest arises, revealing the guest is their minister.
A playful anecdote about Bill with a board bill who borrows, borrows, and finally sells the board bill to settle his mounting debt, ending the board bill's boredom as the debt is paid.
An Edmonton report recalls a Klondike rush party that vanished in the Hayes River region near Verillion. One survivor found a year later, emaciated, told of a fight with Indians that killed his two companions and that he carried rich gold samples. The upper Hayes and Peace River areas remain largely unexplored, with Dog Ribs Indians said to inhabit the territory.
A Weymouth horse owner reports his mare was badly bruised and cut by a wire fence. Dr. Bell advised diluting Minard's Liniment then increasing strength, and after about three weeks the sores healed and the hair grew back normally without whitening.
The British Admiralty orders megaphones fitted with a new transmitter by Dr. Jules Glover of London for the telephone. The speaking piece combines mouth and nose parts, with claims that a smaller half can improve results.
A man with a severe stutter visits a specialist and after ten tough lessons can pronounce clearly Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Friends praise the achievement though he notes it is hard to fit such a tongue twister into ordinary conversation.
Prominent American economists help shape a currency bill aiming for an ideal monetary system. The piece cautions that even with expert input, obtaining and retaining currency may remain as challenging as ever.
In a single year New York City expended 30 million dollars on erecting office buildings. The figure highlights a vigorous construction push and substantial investment by developers and financiers in Manhattan's commercial district.
Marjorie says he forgot to bring his income tax receipt and questions arise about the inquiry. The exchange hints at a miscommunication or social tension surrounding a family matter.
An usher confronts a man accused of annoying others during a show. The man stammers that he was not hissing but expressing himself, claiming to praise the performers as superb. The exchange reveals tension over audience behavior.
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