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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
6
A quirky scene shows a new doctor venturing on a rabbit hunt with a keeper, failing to hit quick targets. Worm powder ads promise relief for children’s digestive worms. Three American artists boast ironic tales about their art and devices, ending in a joke about a lifelike portrait.
A teary old man Mr Smact distrusts hidden meaning and naps. He visits the zoo and chats with a keeper who asks about a black-faced antelope. The scene turns to a pun about an aunt eloping, provoking cautious humor.
A Derbyshire saying used to describe a bundle of hay from a rich foddering scene. The saying You may as well hunt for it as for a needle in a bottle of hay explains the futility of finding a lost item. A wood eyed peg and rope end may have been called a needle in the bundle.
A devoted schoolteacher in a suburb supports her mother and three sisters on a low salary. With relatives arriving for supper and no money until next week, she reassures her mother and plans to teach the class about Columbus tomorrow by having each student bring an egg to school to stand on end.
A brief quip notes that money given to a wife never comes back, implied as a humorous or sardonic line. The speaker claims certainty that none has returned, reflecting a personal judgment on financial arrangements.
Canadian health notice urges care as variable autumn conditions cause colds cramps and stomach upset in babies. It recommends Baby's Own Tablets to soothe the stomach regulate bowels and aid thriving, selling for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A letter from A. J. H. Ekhardt of 107 Niagara Street to W. G. Robertson of the Ontario Motor League appeals for Canadian backing and five dollar subscriptions to the Lincoln Highway project. He argues the route from Atlantic to Pacific will benefit Canadians more than many U.S. regions and praises Abraham Lincoln.
A young woman asks what is being shown at a locomotive works and points to an engine boiler. The guide explains boilers heat to make the engine tenser, with a lighthearted exchange reflecting curiosity and a practical answer.
A fragmented note describes Jones lingering lazily by a revolving door and waiting for someone to enter and turn it around, implying hesitation and dependence. The quirky scene captures a moment of inaction and a puzzled observer.
A playful, cryptic fragment features an umpire, a quip about a foul, and odd names like Meed Ceirest Stars, suggesting a whimsical sports or storytelling moment. The passage reads as a surreal dialogue with imagined players and actions.
Mrs Phillpotts hurries downstairs in a dress while Addie fixes a blue temperance badge with gold lettering on her gown. Guests smile as the Bournemouth Poultry Show is noted with a first prize for bantam and a ribbon marked with gold letters.
The article recalls P T Barnum’s humor and a sharp joke in San Francisco. Keene the tragedian played Richard while Barnum’s show was in town. A rainbow striped living skeleton horse stunt drew laughs and a costly payback for Barnum.
In a humorous exchange a golfer complains a stranger carries his clubs. The lad reveals they had joked over who would be caddie for the round. The golfer asks if he won the bet, and the boy sadly replies that he lost.
An advertisement touts Parme lee's Vegetable Pills as a mild yet powerful remedy to clear stomach and bowels. It claims painless, permanent results safe for delicate constitutions and suitable for broad use. A domestic vignette follows about a married couple in contrast, illustrating a power struggle.
A dialogue between Benham and Mrs B about seeking medical opinion after a troublesome head issue, with Mrs B mocking the idea and referencing a dreadful play. The exchange hints at morals versus medical reassurance.
Letters from Pentwater and Peoria praise the tonic for back pain weakness and heavy sensations. Women report relief after a week and claim cures, urging others to try the remedy.
The president of a theological seminary recounts a dinner gathering where a host professor’s wife dies suddenly. A student awakens from a dream foretelling the event and, at the Thanksgiving dinner, witnesses the same warning fulfilled when another student delivers the alarming announcement.
The article traces how symbols for plus, minus, multiplication, and division originated. It notes the plus sign from a stylized P, subtraction from mns with a bar, later a single line, multiplication as a turned X, and division evolving from stacked numbers to a space saving dot system.
The New York World notes three cautions on the words either and neither. First limit to two items and avoid including a third. Second use each instead of one on either side. Third guidance on pronunciation favors ether and neither with no long i sound.
A New York Central official recalls Commodore Vanderbilt saying his directors were hard to manage. He would submit proposals to the board, which would promptly reject them, leaving the commodore to claim he did his best but warned the directors were obstinate. The anecdote highlights Vanderbilt’s leadership style and the board’s independence.
A brief exchange between Miss Alice and a young man from the Denver Republic headlines a moral vignette. She asserts that perfection equals boredom, while he ponders whether humans ever reach true perfection.
Dialogue notes a father claiming his children need another mother while residents argue the burden falls on the children to “pay the rent” and are hard to persuade. The exchange hints at family hardship and social judgment within a tense domestic scene.
A playful quip on raven hair mocks literary lines with a wry joke about ravens wearing feathers rather than bare hair. The piece reflects lighthearted newspaper humor and a clipped exchange.
A reflective note on how mento and spiritual stance shape handling of personal crises, emphasizing inner strength and resilience amid challenging moments.
A comic fragment recounts Mike Murphy facing his spiritual adviser after being accused of stealing Widow Maloney's pig and planning a funeral band joke at a cousin's public obsequy. The tale ends with a wry remark about witnesses and the odd request.
A humorous local exchange features a girl denying geography study while a line about a changing world map hints at confusion. Mrs Jiggers learns of a detention for Jiggers on town business. An office boy mentions his grandmother's death and asks for the afternoon off to attend the funeral. A shoe clerk confirms a misfit with a number three shoe.
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