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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
7
A groom explains that a saddle slipped on Miss Jennie as she mounted, nearly causing a fall. He admits catching her in his arms and offers half a crown to the groom’s son. He suggests not leaving the girth loose on the next ride.
A line from a rustic exchange where Farmer Jones arrives from the country and insists the bill cannot be paid until he has eaten something, highlighting a hunger driven delay in settling the account.
In a reflective afternoon scene, Walter William narrates misfortune as he loses one of two new pennies meant for Sunday school. The mother questions which coin is missing, prompting a rueful admission that it was the Sunday-school penny.
Mrs Newlywed explains to her mother how she and Mrs Nextdoor swap husbands winnings from nightly card games at their clubs, each taking all the other's spouse's earnings. The plan leaves both women financially ahead, as they exchange their husbands’ winnings.
A nasal, frowning figure is described as counting figures and sighing over sums beyond his powers. The verses paint a dreamlike escape to slumberland where a tiny sleeping man embodies philosophy's value that adults forget until needed, craving sleep as forgetting.
A man’s life centers on business as he balances marriage and family. In a brief pause between arranging a bargain sale and sending an errand-boy away, his wife bursts in with news of a new baby gift from Parker. He remains absorbed in accounts, murmuring assent as he orders the parcel posted.
A patient reports long illness ending in regained health and a weight gain of 29 pounds. The account cites relief from chronic headaches dizziness and sinking spells following treatment.
Mrs George Bradshaw of Cosy Nook Harcone Ontario shares years of suffering from nervous headaches and weak blood. After using Dr Chase's Nerve Food she reports improved weight from 110 to 139 pounds and relief from many complaints. Sold by Edmanson lates & Co Limited Toronto at 59 a box or six for 250.
The late Sir James Allport once visited a northern station and offered the porter a tip. The porter pocketed it and identified himself proudly as a fellow servant of the company, saying he did not take tips from the public.
A rich, stingy resident visits the post office with many stamp remittances. He refuses cashing fees, uses free Savings Bank forms to paste stamps into them, deposits the value, then withdraws the cash immediately. The clerk cannot decline and records the deposit.
Prospector G L McDonnell reports from Mile 140 to Mile 53 along the Grand Trunk Pacific line that silver and lead are plentiful copper shows strong outcrops and gold rumors persist. He notes 4000 to 5000 men working in the Fraser Valley and calls the route through the Canadian Rockies the most beautiful and expansive yet, with timbered plains and rising mountains shaping the landscape.
The farmer Turmut had a good market day and bought cloth for a suit. On the way home he lost it, upsetting his wife who complained to the vicar. A week later the vicar asks about the cloth and Turmut replies with a solemn, humorous proverb about morning noon and night.
Europe hosts over 7,000 living centenarians with most from the Balkan region. Bulgaria has almost 4,000, Serbia about 1,700, England fewer than 100, and Denmark only two, according to recent statistics.
A druggist can obtain a greasy imitation of Minard's Liniment from a Toronto house at a very low price and relabel it as his own product. The copy is described as the poorest of many imitations tried by various sellers. Ask for Minard's and you will receive none.
Dialogue notes a physician treating a patient for insomnia. The exchange references the patient’s wakefulness and the doctor affirming a medical relationship. No further context or names are provided.
Dr J D Kell oge introduces Asthma Remedy claiming to eradicate the cause and end lingering asthma symptoms. The product emphasizes its long study and careful testing before public release.
A reporter asks a famed English international about professionalism. He answers it’s not suitable for raising children, and reveals the reason with a loud laugh. He notes his children are girls, hence the joke.
A brief exchange reveals misheard compliments and a suggestion for an eye specialist as Mrs Blackhat seeks clarification after her son’s remark about Miss Whitehat. The incident highlights neighborhood miscommunication and the need for gentle conversations.
Advertising copy urges mothers to protect children from worms using Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. The message links child health to deworming and positions the product as essential care for families.
Historical record notes the discovery of the island of Cuba on an October day in 1499. The event marks European exploration history and the beginning of Spanish influence in the Caribbean region.
An advertisement reports a St Andrews upholsterer Mr. Frei Mason praising Zam-Buk after thirteen weeks of Montreal hospital care failed to cure his knee eczema. He credits the balm with stopping itching and healing lesions, plus other skin troubles. It links Zam-Buk to relief for eczema blood poisoning ulcers and burns. A secondary note mentions fake Zam-Buk imitations.
A consulting engineer from New York reports relief from kidney and bladder troubles using Gin Pills. He bought them in Victoria and, at 60, urges friends to try the remedy, praising its benefits. National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada offers 560c per box, six for $2.50 with a money back guarantee and a free sample on request.
Mr M C Gray of Pullman Washington a noted stock breeder and horse authority states he has purchased land with five mile Fraser River frontage and 24 mile Salmon River frontage along the GTP eastern frontage. He plans to establish an immense breeding farm.
The Home Secretary's office, established in 1782, serves as the channel through which the Sovereign communicates with subjects and vice versa, outlining a key constitutional conduit within the realm.
The letter by Frank W. Fox of Montreal argues the British flag should appear more in films and notes Canada’s British Empire oriented film company actions. He cites Montreal as the base for the British American Film Company producing Empire themed pictures including historic Canadian scenes and Hudson’s Bay Company posts.
An excited individual reports a theft of a paper parcel containing five poems plus a sandwich. A guard suggests redoing the poems, and the person agrees to rewrite them.
A Nottingham race factory manager tells a foreman that a new man is a hard worker. The foreman confirms this is his specialty and jokes about his working style.
A Mission worker visiting a New Orleans reform school encounters an old acquaintance, a Black male inmate named Jim, who admits he was charged with stealing a barrel of sweet potatoes. The brief exchange reveals recognition and moral reflection amid confinement.
Dialog shows a playful exchange over Miss Van Bullion’s possible interest in the narrator. The suitor suggests a bargain while the other wonders if she truly intends to buy him or merely browse.
A camel under load travels about 25 miles per time unit while burdened, whereas when unburdened it can cover 60 or even 90 miles in the same period. The observation contrasts load bearing with increased speed and endurance.
The text notes Ireland as the Emerald Ise in the Erin poem attributed to Dr. Drennan who died in 1820. It also contains domestic talk about a married pair and a preference for singing at home over visiting a club.
A wife advertises for Fido in the morning papers. The next day she reads a lost notice describing a mangy lapdog with one eye and no tail, too fat to walk, answering to Fido, offering three pounds for return stuffed. The dialogue hints at a humorous misunderstanding among old schoolmates.
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