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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
7
A collection of reader letters extoll Zam-Bak Zam-Buk remedies for burns frost bite and skin sores with testimonials from John Johnston and W Gibson. Also mentions Zam-Buk for cold sores chapped hands and skin injuries and a brief humorous exchange about letter writing.
An ad touts a brominated quinine laxative labeled Laxative BromO Quinine, promoted as a worldwide cure for a cold in one day and invites readers to seek the signature of KE W Grove on the product.
A brief dialogue reveals a witty back and forth about judgment and belonging. The speakers praise each other’s maturity while probing motives and meaning, ending on a optimistic note about the value of each person.
An age old poem style ad repeats a claim for a catarrh cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It asserts constitutional treatment and internal doses with a bold promise of one hundred dollars for a cure failure. The piece also promotes a laxative remedy statement and urges readers to try the product.
A Scots patient with a badly inflamed swollen hand visits Dr Abernethy. Their brief exchanges reveal the patient’s bruise and the doctor’s poultice. The next day the progress is mixed. After two days the patient asks for the fee and the doctor earns nothing as the woman proves to be the most sensible patient.
The Salangane nests found in Siam and the Malay archipelago yield a delicacy valued at over 166000 dollars in 1909. Nests are built in three stages with theft occurs before eggs are laid. after the third nest the birds are allowed to raise their young. Nest soup is prepared by washing the nests and cooking eight hours, then mixing with chicken broth and seasoning for a quarter hour. the dish is highly prized by Chinese and praised by western tasterS.
Paris Gaulois recounts a humorous incident involving two Abyssinian delegates of Emperor Menelik. Enchanted by gold lace, medals, sword, and a three cornered hat they bowed and kissed the usher’s coattails, mistaking him for M de Selves until the minister appeared to ease the moment.
A young man asks Miss Smith Mabel to marry him in a cozy room but she insists they be alone first. He clears the room amid comic steps, then asks again and she declines with a courteous No Thank you.
A youth devises a private cable code for use abroad and entrusts a copy to his father. The father later finds a one word message Laugh and learns of the joke. The narrative shifts to a note on Dyaks of Borneo and a custom about recording wicked acts for posterity.
A washerwoman asked for aid and was directed to a club manager. The reply read, Dear Sir, I daresay she does, but I dont fancy the job. The quip showcases a sharp witticism in a social setting.
A brief sarcasm filled exchange contrasts Miss Cayenne and Bien with Rudyard Kipling’s verses. The Washington Star quotes a Punch line praising a sister’s movable features while critiquing the poem’s overuse by youthful speakers with pale brows and thin voices.
A wartime dispatch recalls how sailors were told to brace for danger and press on as moving picture films failed in the last tide, delaying communications and raising tensions aboard ships.
Fragment discusses Clara and age with dialogue about seasons and reactions to news. The text is fragmentary and does not provide identifiable events or clear context. No names beyond Clara are confirmed.
The Canadian Pacific Railway builds a 2800 foot high level bridge over the Saskatchewan River at Edmonton Alta to connect Edmonton and Strathcona. It will carry rail and street car traffic on the upper deck and a passenger vehicular deck below. The project, begun in 1910, involves 32 piers with four central piers 155 feet high and will cut travel between Edmonton and Strathcona by over one mile.
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans to aid Western Canadian farmers by shipping 45 milking cows from Owen Sound Ontario to the Demonstration Farm at Strathmore Alberta for distribution among English settler colonies next spring. Cows arrive in five to six cow lots and are held for one year without interest before options to return or purchase at cost. They will be wintered and tested at Strathmore.
A small tale of a Japanese merchant who, inspired by a wasp nest, found a cheaper way to wrap parcels. He used river water and wood pulp to create a papery material that could drape around packages, leading to the invention of wood-pulp paper.
The passage traces how "dad" and "papa" emerged in Europe. It notes sixteenth century use of dad and daddy in this country, seventeenth century abroad borrowing of papa, and Florio's definition of pappa as the first father term taught to children. It compares Greek, Welsh, and Irish equivalents.
The passage warns that dietary changes in spring and summer irritate the stomach and bowels, causing dysentery and cholera morbus. It says the condition will worsen without care and describes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as the best remedy to clear irritants, counter inflammation, and restore healthy function.
Maud engineers a plan when Ella is talked into buying a lavender gown by Jack, following Ella's prior pullaway from Maud. The exchange hints at shifting alliances and social maneuvering.
A fragment asserts a treatment for skin diseases offers relief from itching and healing of sores with strong certainty. The source provides no verifiable details or outcomes.
The advertisement claims Dr Chase's Ointment relieves itching on application and heals eczema and salt rheum. It describes the ointment as made from healing ingredients with powerful soothing and curative effects, suitable for teething eczema in children, available for 60 cents per box from Edmanson Bates Co Limited in Toronto.
In a witty exchange, a man and woman joke about courting styles and handedness. They tease about waiting for a left handed partner to avoid growing lopsided from imbalanced romantic gestures. The dialogue captures a lighthearted vintage social moment.
The excerpt cites Consul Cole on mosquitoes in Arctic zones and mentions moss and moisture in the Klion dike. It includes a brief, unclear dialogue about a marriage ending due to talkativeness. The passage lacks cohesive reportage and names.
Stanley Jordan, an Epis copal minister, asked his son to telegraph the exam result. The message read My mn 342 fifth verse just two lines. The father found the words Sorrow vanquished labour ended Jordan passed.
In this vignette a girl explains to her mother that she sweeps the parlor a second time because tomorrow is baking day and she will not have another chance. The scene highlights domestic duties and family routine.
The Dominion Government hatches fish on a large scale to stock waters nationwide. In 1909 hatcheries planted 1 024 282 000 fry. in 1901 the figure was 271 996 000. Hatcheries rose from 1 to 37, with British Columbia and Quebec at 8 each. Parliament appropriated 322 500 for fish culture in 1909, about 56 percent spent.
Editors note the oil draws orders from western and northern regions daily. Proponents claim it widens its circle of friends and helps humanity while remaining modestly priced and easy to obtain.
A man discusses finding someone willing to cash a check after a game warden explains the fine, revealing a temptation to evade penalties by illicit banking amid hunting activities.
A column recalls Frank Work enjoying a fast drive behind bays and recalls a glum ride when pace slowed. It notes geologists’ findings from tunnels in the Alps including a coal seam in younger stone. Also mentions a worm remedy called Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
Two lawyers argued before a probate judge in a tense scene. One participant shouted a crude insult at the other, claiming the affront was the worst he had seen. The judge interjected with a firm order and reminded all present of his authority.
Mute Was Uninjured Senator John Sharp Williams narrates a tale set on a Georgia road. He describes a mule pulling a wagon with enslaved field hands and a young driver who tries to spur the mule. A swift kick from the animal knocks the driver to the ground, while a bystander assesses that the man will recover in a day or two.
A Darky seeks work in Duluth after a rumor of high pay lures him north. He travels in a worn suit, endures a frigid Chicago wait and snowbound train ride. He is mistaken for dead and survives a cremation before a bystander shouts as the door is opened.
Town Lady sighs that country cousins provoke stares and requires a toughing posture to endure social scrutiny. The exchange hints at communal pressure and personal resilience in a tight knit setting.
After three days of heavy fog on the River Thames London faces a petrol shortage. An inventive craftsman unveils a combined pocket comb pen knife and cigar clipper as a novel multi tool.
A fragmentary dialogue reveals William Bliggens has inherited a significant value or property. The overheard quip frames his reputation as an "ne'er-do-well" and hints at a notable bequest, suggesting a local gossip tone about Bill's change in fortune.
In a street scene a gentleman offers a seat from a car and a girl with skates declines. She explains she has been roller-skating and is tired of sitting. The exchange captures a moment of everyday civility and mobility.
The passage notes that dogs performing sentry duty have long appeared in British military history. It cites the Earl of Essex in Ireland under Elizabeth I who used 800 bloodhounds to track fugitives after a battle, and references bloodhounds's use in wars with Scotland for the same purpose.
A witty exchange contrasts a self aware narrator with a friend who notes many fools on earth. The line turns on the idea that the speaker underestimates others while overestimating themselves.
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