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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
7
A survivor recalls a Japanese typhoon rocking a building, bending eight inch shutters, shattering windows, and a roof section sliding past the window. Water flooded in through gaps, a screen flew across the room, the bed shook violently, and dawn found soaked clothes as the storm moved on.
An examination of the word improve traces its evolving sense from evoke to increase then to bettering. It notes the French opposite of the English usage and Miltonic employment, followed by a late modern sense shift. The piece mentions asthma relief claims by Dr J D Kellogg and asserts inexpensive availability and immediate relief with warded future attacks.
A speaker recounts decades of sleeping with an open window and the shift after sleeping in a closed room. A medical journalist notes humans, like animals, may sleep better without nightly ventilation and suggests closing windows at night and opening them in the morning.
At a Colony Chi luncheon in New York Dr. Lyman Abbott engaged in a lively exchange with a prominent suffragette. She pressed him to admit that a woman’s mind can stay flexible, prompting Abbott to retort with a quip about changing views quickly.
A minister's wife, while mending clothes, chats with a neighbor who notes a basket of buttons. The wife explains the buttons came from a contribution box and jokes about using them. The neighbor departs after a brief exchange.
A playful note reflects a desire for ideas about hair net styling. The speaker hopes someone provides a clever concept for arranging a hair net while a father comment adds a teasing tone about ideas for under hair.
The piece argues national craftsmanship yields superior antiques and warns buyers who import to beware unscrupulous resellers. The author mentions Johan Bui as a hypothetical trigger for militants to protect sporting trophies abroad.
The passage argues that moderate exercise strengthens the heart and lungs, improves circulation, and aids toxin elimination. It notes risks from excess and suggests calm, steady activity as the remedy, then shifts through a mosaic of vignettes about daily moments and small social scenes reflecting human behavior and humor.
An eminent English astronomer advances a theory that airquakes result from meteoric explosions in the atmosphere and are entirely independent of earthquakes. The idea emphasizes atmospheric events as distinct from ground-shaking seismic activity.
Johnson said he certainly felt that he’d got his money’s worth after viewing my play. I had sent the critic a complimentary ticket, and his reply sparked a sharp, humorous exchange.
A note advises soothing a puppy separated from its mother with warmed milk and a hot water jug tucked under his wrappings. The dog is said to snuggle contentedly and sleep quietly once comforted at night.
A fragment notes a publication in Montgomery Alabama 'Yeharkatha' with girls resembling magazine covers and a nearby town observer remarking on hues like those of a rainbow. The passage hints at contemporary visual culture influencing local perceptions.
The instruction advises rinsing a plate with cold water before cracking eggs onto it, adding a pinch of salt, then standing in a draft to whip the eggs into a froth easily.
Parson and Pat debate a paradox about two rights. The Parson insists he is right, while Pat argues two rights can make a wrong when applied to boots. The exchange highlights a humorous misapplication of common sayings.
A fragmented page fragment mentions a “five million” price for a duke and a mother daughter banter about value. The text shifts to household tips about soaking linens and stain removal and a neighbor offering angel cake. Elmer prefers being a boy and cake is declined. A stray line notes a tired Harold and two little dogs.
A friend known as H. Biggha Primer limped into the Office after a ride on a horse. He explained the accident while describing a comical scene where his foot slipped from a trap as the horse stepped on it.
A city girl visits a country cousin and is surprised by a field scene with hogs gathered around a windmill. The farmer explains and the girl jokes about placing a fan in the field to keep the hogs cool. The anecdote highlights rural life and humorous observations.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as restoring red blood and vitality to women from light duties to mature needs. It cites Mrs. Jones of Crooked Ont and urges readers to mail 59 cents per box or 2.50 for six to Brockville Ontario for delivery.
The Chicago Journal suggests boiling washing soda in a tarnished silver teapot for about an hour to restore shine without harming the silver. The method describes placing a large piece of washing soda in the teapot and filling with boiling water. A separate joke about a priest and Pat the streetlightens the excerpt.
A historical notice describes camphor use to drive away mice by scattering it on shelves and ink drawers. It claims moth prevention when placed among woolens and furs, reducing trouble from pests.
A buyer asks for cartoons and funny pictures after noting the dealer has set many old masters in the gallery. The clerk confirms the selection is growing with items aimed for Nurich’s personal collection.
If the plan proceeds, passengers would travel from 70 degrees above to 10 degrees below zero in two hours on an electric railway up a Spanish peak.
A fragmented note warns that when a lamp flickers it should be extinguished quickly to prevent an explosion. It mentions a half-filled lamp as the source of dangerous casiac explosions and urges prompt action.
A fragment reads a quaint comparison between a bonnette and a blond, suggesting a favored or enhanced quality in certain respects. The wording is incomplete but hints at descriptive color or style contrasts.
An old Nerviline promotion claims the liniment cured all pains from ear to stomach and is still top rated in Canada. A Port Hope reader touts twenty years of use and urges mothers to try it for children and elders. The ad lists large bottles at 50 cents and trial sizes at 25 cents, sold by The Cataarrhozone Co. and at Buffalo and Kingston outlets. The page ends with a humorous chat unrelated to the ad.
A nineteenth century style collage presents a sharp apt reply from a hostess about appearances and diamonds, a Missouri farmer quip about reading, and a shopwalker exchange. The dialogue sketches social manners and pretenses with humor.
The ad touts Eclectric Oil as a superior pain remedy with long standing use. It claims thirty years of familiarity and widespread household adoption across the western world, positioning it as a dominant medical product.
A historical note suggests that to win the daily support of average workers one should frame efforts around the belief that income tax will be a required burden. The idea emphasizes aligning political messaging with the public's expectation of tax payments on wages.
A London physic ian claims that women are about an inch taller than fifty years ago, though the remark may reflect perception rather than fact. The piece includes dialogue about trust and misattributed editors.
A playful fragment notes Starr aged 70 and partner 68 when they wed. The text hints at a quirky wedding ritual, with a garbled line about a nuptial kiss and a humorous nod to granny rites.
A colonial style plea urges readers to donate out of date garments rather than store them. It notes flats lack storage compared with homes and calls out unused trunks and dresses that could warm a less fortunate girl. The piece encourages generosity over hoarding.
A humorous reflection argues honesty in social etiquette. It suggests crude jokes about a baby resembling its father and criticizes clichés about visiting a sick friend. It also offers a lighthearted remedy for a grouchy spouse with chocolates.
Instructions for cleaning the sink use hot soapy water and thorough scrubbing. Wipe wooden and stone surroundings, clean behind pipes with a skewer, remove all food scraps, and air dry washed items. Flush daily with boiling water and weekly with washing soda solution. Use lye for greasy drains, dry rusted iron sinks with kerosene followed by dry paper, and rub with fresh fat if left unused.
A lighthearted exchange where Mrs. Exe laments her husband walks in his sleep and Mrs. Wye wishes hers would as well. They note the husband’s daily work confines him and leaves him with little opportunity for exercise.
Nick asks if Dick is a good card player. Dick says at bridge he is like Horatius guarding the bridge. Nick replies he means a regular Dick who keeps others from coming across.
A brief quip notes that Inevitable Old Skads died yesterday and that his heirs would be Rimes. The joke hinges on a pun about inheritance and finality.
A brief cartoon-style exchange features Jim the politician denying peanut politics while being playfully labeled nutty, reflecting light political humor with two short quips.
The text presents lively fragmented dialogue about relatives, fashion, marriage, and money making. Characters discuss a grandmother, a four year old, and a wedding invitation, reflecting social norms and humor in a domestic setting.
A wife complains her husband showed no consideration by bringing a total stranger home for dinner without warning. She notes her frustration and mentions she had just lost money at bridge, describing the household neglect and seeking remedy.
In a rough dialogue a young man and a woman discuss their fathers views about a possible war with Mexico. The exchange reveals hope for a short conflict and hints of wartime preparations or concerns in their conversation.
A partially legible excerpt shows Miss Carter and a young Mr Dodge in a library discussion. The speaker questions whether men prosper after death while the girl responds there is no certainty. The text hints at tone of irony and unresolved chat.
A brief dialogue about installing double windows to reduce noise from vocal practice. The wife worries about disturbing neighbors while the husband dismisses the concern, suggesting the neighbors can install double windows if needed.
The Rev. A O Fenton told the Royal Photographic Society that a postman delivering letters in church in Portugal was a memorable sight saving himself many a weary walk.
A fragment notes a bum recipe and hints at a militant suffragette. It mentions a hotel and a landlord, then offers a practical tip: adding paraffin to shoe blacking helps polish and preserve leather and dampen shoes.
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