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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
3
An old advertisement touts a home remedy for colds and coughs using two ounces glycerine, half ounce Virgin Pine, and whiskey. It prescribes a teaspoonful every four hours and notes these ingredients are available at any good drug store and can be combined in a large bottle.
In a genteel reminiscence Mr Graytop recalls moments that remind him of youth. A young man offers his seat in a car and a truck driver gives way with a nod and a cheerful greeting. A street scene brings a final awkward question from a street vendor in his own neighborhood.
A Elk Street farmer narrowly avoided danger from a passing fire engine and a cak and ladder crew. The wagon rear wheel was damaged by the ladder load. The man on the curb warned him and the farmer admitted he looked out but blamed the painters.
Windsor Ontario solicitous ad by Mrs. Summers offers a home treatment claimed to cure leucorrhoea ulceration womb disorders and period problems. The promotion includes a medical adviser book and requests written responses to Box H 77 Windsor.
An inventor touts a monoplane capable of a mile a minute while a cautious companion questions the flight direction and practical descent. The exchange hints at early aviation ambition and the risks of unfamiliar tech.
Lifebuoy Soap is delightfully refreshing for bath or toilet. For washing underclothing it is unequalled and cleanses and purifies.
A London Answers note recounts Lt Gen Baden-Powell’s reply to a Boer general who suggested cricket matches with his troops. He quips that his forces are still at their innings, 200 days not out, against Cronje and allies, amid Mafeking siege.
Edward Fuller in The Bookman notes Macaulay’s brilliance and social faults. He could monopolize talk yet showed flashes of silence and deep sensitivity. Described as vain and partisan in writing, he remained generous with friends and affectionate with kin despite flaws.
Sir William Matthews leads Goode Son and Matthews in designing major harbors including Colombo and Portland. Sir John Jackson advances vast projects at Simon's Town Seago Loch Levin Tyne and more, pursuing a continental bridge linking Britain amid massive, labor-intensive works.
A physician recounts writer's block after a heavy hospital day. He reasons fatigue and circulation hinder thought. Sitting with head lowered, he tries again and finds ideas flow as long as his head rests on the table. The account cites Sir T Lauder Brunton in The Practitioner.
Monkeys at Gibraltar are a protected community under official garrison recognition. Guards at the signal-station record each birth and death and government warrants permit thinning when numbers grow beyond need. The origin traces to Barbary coast ancestry brought by man.
The essay describes Max Beerbohm signing with a weekly paper to succeed Bernard Shaw as dramatic critic. The manager cites Shaw's salary, noting Beerbohm, though inexperienced, will expect more. He argues Shaw made drama appear easy, while Beerbohm foresees the task as much harder.
A young matron leads a discussion on economy noting that true economy is the clever use of limited funds, not mere saving. She argues income size does not dictate value, as a $100,000 earner can spend as wisely as someone earning $1,000, and style upkeep can aid savings.
London fashion circles push a 26 inch waist as the new冬 measure for winter styles. Mrs Elinor Temple promotes this as suitable for average women, arguing waist focus is a broader aesthetic. Lady Lucile Gordon also enforces a 24.5 inch standard in her showroom with padded corsets to achieve the look.
A greying woollen mat stains quickly and needs brushing. Wipe utensils with soda after use to remove grease. Add lemon juice when chopping dates or figs to prevent clogging. Use a small stiff paint brush to reach refrigerator corners when cleaning.
A visitor to a Sunday school tells the boys there is little chance any will become president but if they seize opportunities a bright student may become a great baseball pitcher or world champion batsman. The crowd rests their attention as he speaks.
A man so drunk that bystanders could not eject him from a public place and had to involve police. A friend quips about balling him out, noting the difficulty of removing him.
A judge remarks on parental allowances to a young son. He warns that more allowances lead to quicker squander. The exchange contrasts indulgence with consequences in a moral parable about behavior and self control.
An advertisement asserts Dr Williams Pink Pills fortify blood to meet demanding times for women. It cites Mrs. R Fisher of Coates Mills NB describing anaemic recovery after an accident, claiming improved strength, appetite, and ability to work after using six boxes, with further benefit after more. Pills priced 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A reader testimonial from W. A. Hutchinson praises Minard's Liniment for relief during a severe La Grippe attack and frequent effectiveness in inflammation. The letter endorses the product's therapeutic value.
A Boston Transcript quote notes Maude's continual giggling and contrasts it with an observed constant awareness of dimples. The remark frames her mood as light and playful rather than serious.
A Spain parish cura moves a female congregation to tears with a Good Friday sermon and a hopeful quip about the event. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claimed to aid stomach and liver function, offering relief and cures where others failed.
A boy asks about a brief tale and his father recites a simple limerick like scene. Algy meets a bear whose bulge becomes a playful twist on the name. The verse relies on wordplay and humorous rhythm.
Boston man notes muddy water flowing past town while Louisville man responds that if oceans were made of that water no man could sight land. Chicago News quote highlights durability critique of distemper remedy claim.
An article promotes Parmelees Vegetable Pills as cures for rheumatism caused by impurities in blood from liver and kidney dysfunction. It claims uric acid taints blood and causes joint pain, urging readers to try the pills to be convinced of their value.
Quip from the St. Louis Times cites Miss Prue arguing mothers should exchange children to show how other women's offspring are raised. The remark spotlights social satire on child rearing and public opinion.
An advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy from Toronto claiming relief for eye troubles and a friendly note quotes a Chicago Tribune scene with Tommy Tucker and a girl, focusing on neighborly love. The snippet combines an ad claim with a classroom dialogue about naming a neighbor.
General E. Burd Grubb recounts a hotel lobby tale about a man who justified eating pie with a knife. Conversation centers on a dinner at Brown and a guest named Barton, with Smith claiming he too has eaten pie at Browns, wondering why Barton did not use an axe.
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