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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
6
A young couple, Pauline and Harry, fear superstitions around a engagement ring. Pauline resists wearing the ruby, hints at dangers linked to the shopkeeper Ananias Jones, and finally accepts a diamond ring amid moonlit superstition and wedding day fears. The tale blends romance with luck and danger.
In Neath’s Seven Sisters colliery two explosions within hours trap miners. Owen Gethin suffocated after a roof fall and damp, while Morgan Hugh Jones and Evan Harris remain missing after a second blast. Rescue efforts recover under-manager David Williams and overman Watkin Morgan, leaving two dead and families bereaved.
An old home remedy claim touts a mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla as a harmless kidney cleanser. The piece cites Canadas readers and major U.S. papers printing the 1906 prescription. Also includes light humor and medical advice promoting Parmees Vegetable Pills.
A half grown boy in Pennsylvania spent months building a milking machine. He tried it in the barn with old Cherry the cow and her lively calf. He returned dirt covered, saying the calf objected to the device.
The narrator recalls discovering Bret Harte through Overland Monthly and The Luck of Roaring Camp. He describes Harte’s cordial reply to contribute, his possible departure from California, and the author’s arrival in Boston to stay with Mr Howells in Cambridge. Harte is portrayed as good looking well dressed self possessed and kindly to peers.
The Windward, a Dundee whaler, wrecked near Carey Island after a June 15 collision in dense fog. The crew reached Pond's Bay in open boats after a 400 mile voyage of peril, sustaining themselves on scarce biscuits as they battled ice and exhaustion for twelve days.
A wedding procession in Armagh Ireland drew amusement as a wedding carriage went down the street followed by cyclists wearing rainbow overalls belts and horned headgear. Some bikers wore Dolly Varden hats and streamer decorations creating a carnival like scene unnoticed by the bridal party.
A humorous note from the Chicago Tribune quotes a department store scene about a salesgirl sizing up a flashy youth. The buyer purchased a steel hatpin, provoking a joking rumor about what she might be buying for him.
A wealthy Paris merchant seeks the name of a failed Yokohama firm but cannot obtain it. He offers a banker a list of ten Yokohama firms and asks to identify if the real firm is on the list without naming it. The banker safely confirms only that the merchant’s business partner is on the list, revealing that the merchant’s own firm was the real one among nine fictions.
A historical note on exotic meats cites lion and tiger as tastier than elephant. Brahma Buddhist bans meat. explorers disagree on elephant flesh with one calling it lean leather while another praises its delicacy. baked elephant foot praised as fit for a king.
An advertisement touts Holloway’s Corn Cure as a remedy for painful corns and bunions with claims of relief whether wearing boots or not. The copy also mentions savings on Spavin liniment and a ZSchiller statue in Berlin with German citizens erecting a seven foot bronze likeness and depicts a Cleveland monument.
A witty exchange discusses local option business with a note about rot and dryness. The dialogue contrasts opinion on local regulation and its consequences, reflecting communal skepticism toward alcohol policy in Baltimore.
Excursion tickets will be on sale to many points in Eastern Canada west of Montreal for 40 dollars round trip. Tickets are valid for return three months from sale date. Specify the North Western Line between Minneapolis, St Paul, and Chicago.
The Nashville American quotes, “Dix has a wonderful memory. He has to have. His wife believes everything he says.” The remark highlights confidence in Dix and his spouse’s trust in his statements.
A fond mother notes Ethelinda's taste for classical works while Senator Sorghum extols the difficulty of the subject in speeches. The Washington Star quote compares piano choices to political rhetoric, suggesting complexity invites fewer corrections.
The text argues sincerity defines character and criticizes chasing popular respect. It urges individuals to live by their own convictions of right and good rather than seeking approval. Carlylewell is cited on faithfulness and self-reliant suffrage shaping sound work over crowd approval.
The account records from James Graha, marquis of Moor rose, when a student at the University of St Andrews, list items including two golf balls for 10 shillings and a drink cost of 4 pence and 6 farthings, plus 3 pence for a clubboy. The passage contrasts modern drink with past frugality.
A woman recalls entering an office in a disheveled state as a man preoccupied with his mustache blocked her view of her appearance. She planned to primp before riding the elevator but could not due to the crowded space and the man's vanity.
A fragmented dream scene shows Mr. Goodfellow urging his wife and child to take shoes as a gift, followed by Mrs. Goodfellow awakening. The brief vignette appears in the Pittsburg Post.
A compact proverb from the Testament warns that weakness follows fainting in hardship, stressing perseverance and inner resolve during trials.
Timed as a health ad, this notice touts Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills for bilious headaches indigestion and constipation. It cites testimonials from Duncan McPher son Content Alta and Mr Pp Reimer Steinbach Man praising relief and lasting cure. Pills priced 25 cents a box available at dealers and Birdmanson Bates Co Toronto.
The North Western Lines announce annual excursions to Eastern Canada with a 400 dollar round trip to Ontario and Quebec destinations including Montreal. Tickets are valid for three months from sale with possible extension at a small extra cost. Contact Geo A Lee, General Agent, 215 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man for full details.
American artist Charles Field of St Louis now in Paris leads a campaign to custom design frames for each canvas rather than using standard gilded frames. The idea aims to make the frame an integral part of the picture and enhance its display, drawing interest from US art circles and prompting John Martin of New York to adopt the approach for two Autumn Salon works.
A decision favors a long thrusting sword modeled after the rapier and a long thin bayonet for better reach. Details on replacement timing remain unclear amid reports of shifts away from long range fighting. The reference cites lessons from the Russo Japanese War and broader battlefield changes.
Canadian Pacific Railway offers discounted excursion fares in December from all North West points to Eastern Canada. The sale targets travelers seeking affordable winter trips and showcases CP’s broad network coverage.
In a witty exchange cited by the Cleveland Leader the couple reveal a marriage proposal after three months of courting. The groom asks if the bride will marry him and she answers that she has intended to marry him all along, confirming their engagement plans.
A humorous Punch Almanac quip features an old nurse warning Miss Mary about the time difference in New Zealand. Mary confirms the shift, and the nurse notes the challenge of adjusting to day and night reversed.
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