The Man and the Hour
Elinor faces aging and singledom as the date June 3 marks a shift to thirty two. She grapples with marriage, friendships, and a pivotal confession to Max Anderson about her life choices and renewed resolve.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
2
Humorous Tennis Net Quip Reframes the Constitution
President Lowell of Harvard is credited with a witty reply at a dinner in England when John Burns spoke of an obsolete government idea. Lowell recalled overhearing a tennis match remark about the net, likening it to the constitution as the obstacle in a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Harvard
England
John Burns
Burns
United States
Mr. Lowell
Forest Wealth of the Philippines Revealed by Whitford
Dr. H N Whitford reports that the virgin forests of the Philippine Islands cover 25 million acres and hold 20 billion board feet of lumber, four times richer per acre than United States timber reserves. Other authorities agree tropical forests will become a major global asset when opened to trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philippine Islands
H. N. Whitford
Virgin Forest
Islands
United States
Acre
Dr. Whitford
Dickens era Marshalsea prison relic headed for auction
A London auction room is to feature iron and oak grit from the Marshalsea prison in Southwark. The site behind which Charles Dickens’ father was confined is linked to the novelist’s works notably Little Dorrit. The prison, razed in 18%, housed debt and contempt of court, and admiralty prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalsea Prison
London
West End
Marshalsea
Southwark
Charles Dickens
Deby
London News
Corn Mills in Biblical Context and Moral Warnings
The piece discusses the mention of corn mills in the Bible and notes a mock core mill resembling a druggist’s pestle. It cites Moses forbidding corn mills to be pawned, framing the act as akin to taking a man’s life in pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadern
Moses
Workmen at Panama enjoy lavish government benefits
The Panama employee receives high salary and extensive public provision. He lives in furnished quarters with free medical care, fuel, water, and light, and is delivered at home. Membership in serial clubs costs ten pounds yearly, with clubbooks and amenities funded by the government. He enjoys church, free books, schools, and school supplies, and his children ride free to high schools in Ancon and Gatun. The Commissary Department fixes living costs and runs trains for fresh produce and meat, cheaper than in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobel
Panama
Ancon
Gatun
Major Wilson
New York
Chicago
American Review of Reviews
Stuck to Uncle Sam Navy loyalty aids a steel expert
Joe Mitchell Chapple cites Admiral Bob as an example of government service devotion. In 1888 a private firm offered him wealth and fame, but he chose to stay in the Navy and remain loyal to public service, valuing friendships over riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Bob
Band
Navy
Joe Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
Postcard etiquette noted for private messages
The postman quotes a New York Sun remark praising a growing trend of writing only on the back of souvenir cards. He notes people still scribble messages on picture sides but turn cards upside down so readers view only the image, avoiding reading private correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Premiums for large families in Schoenberg city program
The Schoenberg municipality near Berlin offers monthly premiums to municipal employees with large families as a response to higher living costs and a two thirds standard. Parents with more than two children receive benefits, with widowed workers treated the same as those with spouses. Premiums range from about $2.50 for three children to over $5 for more than six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenberg
Berlin
Arge
Longest wool on record found on Australian peak
An Australian sheep raiser while mustering his flocks climbed a high peak on his estate and found a merino sheep living alone in a sheltered hollow. The unshorn animal had a wool staple several feet long, claimed to be the longest on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longen Chronicle
British Columbia Sets Aside Provincial National Park
The government of British Columbia designates a vast park in the heart of the Vancouver Island Alps. It surrounds Fete Lake, named for its discoverer, and preserves some of the region’s most majestic mountain lake and river scenery. A California prospector among the first to explore the island interior is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
British Columbia
Vancoouver Island Alps
California
Remarkable Honey-Making Ants Across the Southwest United States
The article describes honey-making ants in Colorado to Mexico, noting their small yellow bodies and sand mounds with top openings. Colonies include four queens, many workers, and rotunds storing honey eight times their body weight, suspended like amber grapes near scrub oaks where honey is sourced. It details their senses, ultra-violet vision, and highly sensitive antennae with 30 hundred described species having varied joint counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Colorado
Mexico
Texas
Plains
Miss Field
Ring Tomorrow Ring Scandal and Frost Bite Remedy
A dusky butler hides a ring he claims is a genuine diamond costing 2.50 as the mistress overhears a playful exchange with a maid about its value. The clipping also touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as an instant remedy for chilblains and frost bite with simple application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Thomas
Jocular Exchange Between Two Boys About Wealth
Two boys joke about parental wealth. First boy boasts his parents drive daily. Second boy counters with his father driving nails, hinting at labor instead of luxury. The quip ends with the surprise punchline about nails as driving.
Automobiles Growth and Prices Cited in Early Data
The article notes US auto production last year at 140 900 units and an estimated 210 000 this year. It states average auto cost was 1153 dollars last year and about 1100 dollars this year with many models under 1000 dollars next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Egg crate banter and a witty demand for beating eggs
Mrs De Jay comments on the eggs in a crate and the grocer replies you can't beat them. She insists she wants eggs you can beat for omelets, while reacting with surprise at the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. de Jay
Country Living Helps Fogg Enjoy Property Deals
A humorous exchange contrasts country life with real estate dealings as Figg teases Fogg about liking country housing. The reply notes both country living and a real estate agent as beneficial, reflecting a light social moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figg
Fogg
Boston Transcript
Traveling in Inquisitive Company in Objectionable Carriage
In a railway carriage a group of travelers struggle to draw a pompous old gentleman into conversation. After multiple tries a young man asks his destination and he replies he is traveling with samples, leaving the others unimpressed by his guarded answer.
Nests of Jungle Fowl in Australia Vast and Heavy
Australian naturalists describe the jungle fowl nests as the largest and heaviest, built as fifteen foot high mounds about one hundred fifty feet around. They are hidden in sheltered spots and woven with leaves grass and twigs. Bush turkeys use a similar pyramid shaped nesting system sometimes so large that several men are needed to move them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Instalment buying baffles the Binkses in a tale
Boile and Hammer discuss the hire system as Jimmy Binks worries about losing the new baby if payments fall behind. The ad mentions Holloway's Corn Cure as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boile
Binkses
Hammer
Jimmy Binks
Sterilization Bill Sparks Patient-Doctor Clash
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows a patient angrily reacting to a large bill while the doctor retorts the extra charge for sterilizing the system, highlighting tensions over medical fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
I Am a Candidate for Your Hand
The Houston Chronicle quotes a candid exchange where a suitor declares intent and references parental support for another young man, framing a political style remark about loyalty and insurgent backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Chronicle
Abrupt curtain end at local stage show
Madge and Mabel discuss a show that ended suddenly leaving them little time to gather belongings and exit before the curtain fell, noting how quickly the performance concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Mabel
Campaign chatter on Bills voting stance
A campaign worker and a neighbor discuss Bills position in the election. The neighbor recalls a figure who “fell over” the fence after a candidate offered money, illustrating a shift in loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Register
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