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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
7
Two Ways a Woman Sees a Secret in Old London Opinion
A fragmentary quotation contrasts a woman’s view of secrets with a sharper remark on guarding confidences. The text recalls London Opinion’s debate on secrecy and gendered perception.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills touted as portable popular medicine
The advertisement argues pills are portable and accepted when easy to use. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to be the most popular, accurately compounded from ingredients proven to regulate the digestive organs, offering a reliable medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Watering Horses Before Morning Feed
Instruction suggests watering horses first thing to quench thirst and rinse stomachs, preparing them to receive morning feed. It states moistening with saliva aids digestion and retention until digestion completes.
Two Imperial Bodies Shape Old British Rule
In the British Empire two enduring institutions stand out the Crown and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Both serve as pillars of imperial authority influencing governance law and appeals across dominions and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Crown
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo, and notes the product is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FJ. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Home Wedding Demand Sparks Lease Dispute
A dialogue about a church wedding versus a home ceremony reveals a lease restriction on marriage sites. Myrtle questions a home wedding while Algy argues against obstacles, highlighting legal constraints in a Tribune excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Algy
Chicago Tribune
Stunted Gaks From Japan Grow Miniature Trees
The Montreal Standard describes how gardeners in Japan rear real trees such as oaks maples and beech trees in miniature form. They are raised from seeds or cuttings and trained over decades with careful pruning repotting and root trimming to confine growth and create tiny but faithful versions of full sized trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Carlyle
Montreal Standard
Don’t Smoke After Meals and Other Health Warnings
A guide listing several smoking dos and don'ts aimed at men. Advises not to smoke directly after meals, avoid smoking in a strong wind or cold weather, hold the tobacco straight ahead rather than the side of the mouth, and to avoid frequent expectoration while smoking. Recommends waiting a half hour to an hour after meals before smoking.
Ignorance and Etiquette at a Banquet Dinner
A lecturer notes that ignorance often creates fools. He recalls a man at a public dinner who tested knife edges on his thumb, prompting a waiter to warn that the knives are sharp. The neighbor adds that last banquet caused a mouth cut, seeking a blunt knife.
Obedient Tiger Meekly Returns After Heroic Shout
A Lahore anecdote highlights British authority as a tiger from the Lahore zoological gardens escaped. The keeper tried every lure until he solemnly adjured the creature in the name of the British government, to which it belonged, and the tiger immediately returned to its cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
Lahore
Zoological Gardens
Foul or Fair Weather at Wallace Party Invitation
Small Wallace accepted an invitation to a party with a weather conditional reply. He wrote I will come if it don't rain and added a second clause if it does rain, showing his cautious approach to attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Wallace
Louis
Real Tumbler at Circus Goblet of Flesh and Blood
A man described as a real tumbler performed with a goblet of flesh and blood last night at the circus. The curious claim centers on a daring act witnessed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Circus
Great Eczema Cure Promises Relief From Dr Chase Ointment
A Ontario mother cites her daughter's recovery from severe eczema after using Dr Chase's Ointment. The letter claims rapid relief from itching and disfigurement and credits ongoing treatment for full healing. Available for 69 cents a box at local dealers and Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Rob Rt
Vox
Disease Scents and Diagnostic Odors Across Ailments
A doctor explains that many diseases have distinctive smells aiding diagnosis. Gout smells like whey on the skin, diabetes like honey, jaundice like musk, smallpox like burning bones, measles like fresh feathers, and fevers carry varied scents such as ammoniacal typhus and breadlike intermittent fever. He notes scent is a real diagnostic tool.
Surprise for the Thief Ends in Dramatic Explosive
Herr Hager, a wealthy banker, faced repeated pocket watch thefts until he stopped using safeguards. One night his watch, loaded with dynamite, exploded in a robber's hands during winding, shredding the man’s hands and destroying his left eye, per the London Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Hager
London Telegraph
Poise and Silence Shape True Love and Faith
A reflective line from MacDonald argues poise shapes voice and silence, while action carves the path to genuine love and faith. The quote emphasizes balance between restraint and decisive movement in personal conviction.
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MacDonald
Bismarck recounts champagne and cigar intake records
In a Berlin issued record, Professor von Etering details Bismarck's claimed consumption before his decline. The chancellor recalls drinking at least two bottles of champagne daily and smoking cigars continuously during travel, with totals exaggerating his limits to vast amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
von Etering
Berlin
Schweningen
Hamburg
Frankfort
Growing Tobacco Proves Feasible in Maine at Togus
Pope Gibbs in Togus Maine demonstrates successful tobacco growth in his garden about a mile from the Soldiers home. He produced about eighty pounds last year from 79 plants and nearly the same amount this year from 35 plants. He cured the crop in a ventilated barn and claims seed maturation is now possible in Maine with a stalk over seven feet tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Gibbs
Togus
Maine
Gibbs
Kennebec Journal
Persian Justice Propaganda Postcard Shows Hanging Robbers
A Persian revolutionary party circulates a postcard depicting three bandits hanged by the feet at Tauris city gate. The naked figures hang for hours before death while a guard stands nearby. The caption notes Ago and companions punished under Persian justice and widely viewed by thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revolutionary Party
Persia
Tauris
Porto Rican English and the mitin in San Juan
The piece notes English intrusion in Porto Rico after occupation and describes a San Juan newspaper using the term mitin as a Spanish adapted version of meeting for a political gathering. It highlights how language shifts reflect local influence and comprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
San Juan
Conductor Refuses Transfer After Cigars Trade
A passenger on the Euclid car offered a ten cent bill to obtain a transfer. The conductor refused the transfer now and charged a penny for it. Passengers questioned how the exchange saved money, noting the transfer is worth only about three cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euclid
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Duke Proposes Car Confiscation for Speed Mania
The Duke of Northumberland, speaking at a Mansion House conference, argues that motorist penalties must include confiscation of the vehicle for several months for serious offenses. He says the motorist should face daily reminders of the car’s health without allowing six months of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Northumberland
Jon Chrontle
It Saved My Life Testimony for PSYCHINE Medicine
Mrs. Wm. Wilson of Essex Ontario recalls a life saving remedy from the 1904 PSYCHINE testimonial, recounting severe lung illness, long illness with doctors, and recovery after two months of PSYCHINE, now claimed to restore health. Advertisement claims wide sale by druggists at 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilson
Esex
Ont
T. A. Slocum, Ltd
T. A. Slocum
Better Chance for Revenge in a Telegram Tale
A Chicago man who once backed a theater troupe received a Missouri telegram asking what to do after a train wreck destroyed scenery. He replied with a macabre suggestion to stage another wreck and have the company ride in the baggage car. The note appears in the Chicago Record-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Missouri
Chicago Record-Herald
Shiloh's Cure Cited As Cough Remedy
A Philadelphia Inquirer reader reports a loan manager chiding a clerk about his beard and grooming. The clerk defends growing a beard amid business hours, prompting the manager to insist grooming be done outside work.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Piles Treated With Pazo Ointment Claim Cures
A Philadelphia Ledger fragment notes Pazo Ointment promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. The piece includes a quip about professional advice and a joke about mastication and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Shiloh’s Cure Prompts Question on East and West Harrisburg
A young woman traveling from Pittsburg to New York asks a stranger to confirm if they are on this side of Harrisburg. The exchange leaves both unsure, captured in a vignette from Lippincott’s Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York
Harrisburg
Lippincott’s Magazine
Hol ers Corn Cure Aims to Remove Corns and Warts
The advertisement claims Hol ers Corn Cure can remove deep-rooted corns and warts when used as directed, promising relief and healthier feet for users seeking fast results.
The Same Thing
A wealthy man Isaac hires his cousin Levi to saw trees he bought. Levi proposes two francs to hire a Christian instead, arguing it would be the same result for him. Isaac counters that a co religious worker deserves higher pay. Levi agrees to use a Christian, seeking the same overall outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Isaac
Beauty’s Half Sleep Promotes Soft Curves Over Youthful Sharpness
The article argues that many women seek gentle curves over sharp outlines, praising fresh air and ample fruit with milk between meals to gain adipose tissue. It notes slender women seem less relaxed, while plump women naturally seek cushions, and offers dietary guidance to promote digestion and fuller contours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sétire
Old Fashion Revived Encourages Girls Craft Revival
The article praises reviving traditional samplers and crewel work for children. It argues letting girls choose designs keeps them engaged, prevents boredom, and may uncover latent talent while suggesting dolls be rotated to maintain novelty during long days.
Needlework notes on ribbons and linen lace for home crafts
A girl with clever fingers can create sash and shoulder strap arrangements from ribbons. Hip draperies suit slender figures with careful handling. Blue linen table and sideboard covers edged with Irish peasant lace, coarse and inexpensive, are described with hemstitching on three sides and hems about two inches wide.
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