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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
3
A fragmentary column mentions a bitter substance tasted by a visitor, a western doctor with two children awaiting parents, a birthday tease from an aunt, a weary theater troupe in New Jersey, and assorted quips about a paralytic patient and a pain remedy. It also notes weatherproofing horses with paper and laths to cut feed costs.
Citizens are urged to eat more fruits and vegetables as meat prices rise due to scarce grazing lands and costly grains. Luscious fruits are healthy and help digestion while providing minerals and flavor for daily diets. Those who dislike fruit should cultivate a taste and eat fruits daily to live longer.
Mr. Hubert Wilson of Hardfeld New Brunswick touts gin pills as great relief for backache and rheumatism. He offers samples and notes price terms six for $2.50 or 0 cents a dose with a Toronto company contact for Canada.
A sorrowful scene unfolds as a father doubts a proposal and a $5,000 bank claim is revealed, then a man confesses the father borrowed the money. The passage shifts to a health ad praising Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy for relief of constricted airways and future protection.
A traveler offers a quip to an innkeeper about ridding the inn of rats. He suggests catching one rat alive, feeding it beer and bread for eightpence, then releasing it to warn the others. The tale is recounted as a humorous roadside anecdote.
A twelve year old daughter resists schooling while her mother insists on proper dress and polite restraint. The exchange shows tension over education and social expectations in the household.
Local chatter centers on a man described as an upstanding fel low, well known across every bar within a mile radius for his reputation and presence in the community.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is noted as primate of all England with precedence over York in a historic settlement. A young lawyer proclaims a pledge that deeply moves the jury while the judge comments on fearing for his client’s conviction despite innocence.
Greenboy questions future amusements as Drydad predicts novelty ahead. Drydad eagerly anticipates W. J. Bryan as a yodeler, suggesting a humorous twist in upcoming entertainments.
An officer recalls coercive questioning of a man, admitting they browbeat him with repetitive queries. The man’s responses were brief and unclear, ending with a murmured admission that he acknowledged the officer’s claim.
A playful verse notes a fashionable woman who remains stylish rather than overdressed while facing social jokes.
An advertisement touts Na-Dru-Co Dyspepsia Tablets for chronic dyspepsia. It claims quick relief from heartburn gas and indigestion, allowing hearty meals, with strong language about strengthening digestion and permanent cures. Distributed by National Dana Chemical Co. of Canada in Montreal.
A veteran actor-manager, sidelined by a poor season, vows to back a horse he cannot lose. In a meet with a friend, he reveals the tip is named Commonsense, bred by Experience and Knows Better, with the jokers tag Let it Alone.
Disjointed remarks recount Minards liniment cures dandruff and comical misadventures. A begging man recalls a once prosperous laundry business ended by misfortune while a boy Pat flails a bedpost in the dark. The mix of humor and hardship hints at a faded domestic vignette.
Mrs. Martin of Toronto reports success with Dr Chase's Ointment for granulated eyelids and general skin irritations. The brochure touts its value for burns wounds and persistent itching with broad claims and price 60 cents a box available through Edmanson Bates Co. Limited Toronto.
The Duke of Knightbridge known as the Nightbird visits Mr Rolls Rasher the Soap Emperor for lunch. Rasher, desperate to gain approval, unveils a prized Napoleon brandy. the Duke remains unimpressed and indifferent with a blank reply.
A lecturer argues wealth versus seven daughters, asking Mr. Sieldon who is happier. The father of seven daughters prefers his family to riches. A visitor admires a grand portrait, but the guide clarifies it is an old missus, not an old master.
Amaters in a small town organize a charity show led by the mayor who funds costumes and scenery. He is cast as a herald to cover his uneducated speech but suffers severe stage fright. On opening night he bursts on stage with a thunderous cry shouting Ush.
Winchester repeating shotguns are praised as world beaters with 565 straight and 98 percent for over 4000 targets. The piece notes pattern, penetration, and accuracy surpass rivals, endorsed by the U.S. Ord nance Board and selling over 450,000 units. It contrasts with a humorous tale of a coat shop scam and a bridge club dialogue, ending with a remark on marriage rights.
In a rambling dialogue the speakers debate marriage, alcohol and readiness. Polly refuses to marry Bill while he is drunk, asserting he will not wed until sobriety. The odd line about students studying economy suggests a broader jokey theme about lessons learned.
A testimonial by violinist P. Von Hayden praises Nerviline for stopping a harsh chest cold and coughing after nightly use on neck chest and shoulders. He credits Ferrezone with full recovery and claims lasting health with Nerviline, urging buyers to avoid substitutes and buy from The Catarrhozone Co. Buffalo New York or Kingston Ontario.
The fragment notes Nerviline claims to cure chest colds and contrasts a quick cold plunge with a lengthy personal habit. A dialogue hints at time savings and perseverance, ending with a fable-like line about a little man trying to do as little as possible.
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