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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
3
A Vermont farmer visited a lawyer and outlined a case he believed could yield more favorable terms for a woman in his neighborhood. The remark suggested he thought a lenient agreement would benefit her more than others nearby.
An ad asserts Pazo Ointment will cure itching bleeding prolapsed or blind piles within 6 to 14 days or the money back. The offer guarantees a refund if relief is not achieved.
The excerpt questions when a woman enters decline as youth and beauty fade. It ponders whether she still faces proposals and attention once she is no longer considered to be in her prime.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for skin and hair care. It highlights a creamy lather for shaving and recommends applying Ointment after shaving to prevent irritation. The piece also uses a humorous quote about marriage compromise from the Boston Transcript.
A letter from J. G. Leslie of Dartmouth praises Minard's Liniment after 25 years of use. The writer claims the product cures a cold in the head within twenty four hours and eases bruises and sprains. The Dill entry notes a rough husband comment from a Detriot Free Press source.
Humorous dialog captures a train ticket seller and Clancy debating travel plans in a Cleveland Ledger hotel register excerpt. The piece blends rural veterinary note with comic street dialogue and sleet mishap as Clancy pursues a Chicago excursion.
A narrator recalls last summer when his mother sat for a painter to create a life size portrait. The piece provokes family tensions as neighbors react, and the painting is ultimately hidden away. The tale ends with a critique of waste and missed opportunities.
A cheerful man greets an absentminded man and jokes that the latter’s name is on the handle of a borrowed umbrella. The exchange plays on memory and recognition as the amused caller recalls the missing name from six months ago.
A bizarre monument stands at Luneburg’s Hotel de Ville in Hanover honoring a pig. A glass hermetically sealed ham rests inside a mausoleum like tomb with a Latin inscription praising the pig for discovering the salt springs of Luneburg, as passersby are urged to contemplate.
A three year old girl, never separated from her elder sister, endures a day apart. She tries games and activities, then sighs and asks her mother if it is still the same day, reflecting a child's perception of time.
G. E. Thompson of the F.R.S. notes Portuguese pigs are unusually docile during a Royal Photographic Society lecture. Women guide pannier laden with savory goods. the drive proceeds smoothly without harassment of the animals.
The dialogue centers on a new gown described as lovely and well fitting. One speaker notes the dress pinches, while the other counters it pinches the wallet more, highlighting cost concerns alongside fit. The exchange preserves a light, humorous domestic tone.
The article argues England lacks a written Constitution, relying on unwritten precedents and conventions. It cites Dicey and others noting these rules guide government though unenforceable by courts. It highlights calls for a written charter to clarify powers of Parliament and prevent budget disputes.
Neighbors gathered around a bedside as word spread that he had died after a small bout of illness described as a little cold. The scene framed a quiet farewell to a life concluded by a simple illness.
An old newspaper ad touts a home remedy for coughs and colds. It recommends mixing two ounces glycerine half ounce Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure and eight ounces of pure whiskey. A ten spoonful dose every four hours is suggested. The ad claims the mixture can break up a cold in twenty four hours and cure any curable cough. It notes these ingredients are available at drug stores.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a dialogue between a chairman and a Socialist orator disputing anti tyrannical reform. The exchange touches on abolishing a system that compels tribute from the hungry and recalls the orator’s early job as a waiter.
A household testimonial from Mrs A P Daigle of Lower Spain New Brunswick claims Baby's Own Tablets alleviate severe infant indigestion. The note describes a starving with cross restless behavior and sleeplessness that improve after using the remedy sold at 25 cents per box or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A series of typewriting contests were held in New York with Rose L Fritz, noted operator, winning the world championship by sustaining 62 words per minute for one hour.
A 1908 notice from West Fort William extols Gin Pills as effective for long standing back and kidney pains. It claims direct kidney action and uric acid neutralization, urging readers to request a free sample from Nationa Drug & Chemical Co. in Toronto before buying 50 cent boxes.
A provocative claim extols a mysterious oil named after Dr Thomast Feleetrie Dises as a miraculous household medicine. The originator is described as surprised by its powerful, praised effects and its benefactor status to humanity is asserted by widespread acclaim.
On vacation a city doctor attends Sunday service at a small country church. After the service, a member asks if he is a professor. he replies modestly that he is an ordinary lector.
A traveler in Australia found a five pound mushroom hung to dry in his temporary home. After dark, the fungus emitted a beautiful soft light that persisted for nights and faded as it dried. Similar glowing fungi have been noted by Humboldt in mine environments and in rotting wood.
Mr George Alexander is a golf enthusiast and long time player. Forbes Robertson also shares a fondness for golf. Kendal enjoys shooting, fishing, and riding, as does Cyril Maude. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree rides and is often seen in the park. Edward Terry is noted as a well traveled man. Martin Harvey spends spare time painting and drawing.
A Milwaukee couple hosted an old friend they had not seen for years. The wife warned there were only three bottles of beer, enough for all once, but the husband forgot. The guest was urged to drink more as the host refused to stop. The wife accused the husband of kicking him under the table, but he revealed he had not been kicked and that she had kicked him twice.
A Boston Transcript excerpt presents a dubious English circular from a meat market operator in Japan seeking orders and offering cheap meat. The letter references a slaughterhouse, daily purchases, commission terms, pass books for creditors, and postage discounts. It reads as a period business solicitation with awkward phrasing and promotional claims.
A Baltimore teacher mocks a pupil’s ignorance about George Washington by asking if he was a sailor or a soldier. The boy replies he was a soldier because he saw Washington crossing the Delaware, noting sailors would not stand in a boat. The quip highlights civic knowledge in a school scene.
The piece blends comic banter about dialect sayings with an ad for Lifebuoy Soap and a humorous court line about a thief who claims a missing watch was needed to time a prescription. Characters reference Fletcherites and gabberites while a judge queries a patient thief.
A brief humorous excerpt from The Pathfinder notes a mother and child exchange about telling stories and politeness. The child admits prompting his aunt, replying with a quip about saying no to extra cake. The piece comments on teaching manners with light irony.
A young man asks a wise judge how to choose among three fair lovers. The judge cites three clocks at their homes and their replies at eleven as a test. Esmeralda says slow, Eulalie says just right, Evangeline says fast. The judge concludes Evangeline loves him most.
A traveller complains after being served a ham sandwich and demands a better meal. He calls the sandwich tasteless and insufficiently large. The attendant retorts that the traveler has already eaten his ticket, insisting the sandwich is what was served.
The article extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a standard cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the pills restore healthy stomach action by correcting irregularities and are highly esteemed for their effectiveness.
Farmers face damage from hens scratching flower beds and furrows. Keeping birds penned hurts their health, so some keep hens in small boots tied with string around their yellow ankles to prevent garden and crop damage.
A man urges safer disposal of burnt matches and cigarette butts to prevent fires and loss of life. He mails thousands of postal cards stressing care with matches and stumps, noting unseen sparks can ignite paper baskets or floors. The message includes a New York Tribune quotation praising cleanliness and safety.
Joakley notes some people worry because of what they have while Coakley asks what they possess. The Catholic Stand and Times publication records the exchange as a pithy social observation.
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