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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
2
Household remedy No Dre Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chlorodyne marketed to treat hacking persistent coughs. Claims to be safe for children and adults with no harmful drugs, offered in 25¢ bottles by the National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada.
A man enters a purveyor shop to buy a ham and asks it to be hung outside for later pickup. He waits near the door as a constable arrives and is accused of theft after grabbing the ham. The shop assistant reveals the ham belongs to the buyer. The man remains free to take it in any circumstances.
In Belleville Paris a 73 year old woman and her husband formerly of wealth died by murder and suicide after poverty and debt. The man killed his wife with a razor then hanged himself, as neighbors recall their aristocratic past and fading fortunes. A magistrate and gendarmes arrived after a locksmith failed to open the door.
A former prep school graduate recalls a commandant who could detect smoke by scent in a room. He describes a damp nostril test using moisture to reveal tobacco odor and notes its broader use in analytical chemistry and perfume detection. The piece also advertises Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as relief for summer and year round digestive issues.
The article traces hookworm infection from a 3400 year old Egyptian papyrus to modern times. It notes Egypt first observed it in 1833 with treatment recorded in 1887 and suggests hookworm shaped Asiatic history and the decline of civilizations through its anemia impact.
A theater scene ends with the hero bending over the dying heroine as the orchestra plays a somber tune. A spectator in the gallery exclaims a lament, signaling the emotional climax of the performance.
The line implies she gave herself to him to remember her first husband, a terse reflection on memory and relationships.
In Sydney, Nova Scotia, a fore night ago Michie Daveney perished after his arm became wedged in a hollow tree while attempting to reach young parrots. The victim, seated on his saddle, struggled as horse racks and a nest of parrots were found nearby. He reportedly severed his own elbow with a knife after hours of agony, then collapsed and died from blood loss.
An advertisement-style notice features testimonials from well known people across America praising MINARDS LINIMENT CO limited and its household remedy MINARDS LINIMENT as the best in its category.
A surge of about 2000 Greeks return from Canada and other lands to support Greece in Macedonia. Volunteers, many under 25, join the Greek regiments. Canadians and others man logistics, prisoner handling, and supply posts in bases like Fleutheroctor and Jantitza, shaping a multinational Greek force for a strong Macedonia.
A suspicious purchaser questions a grocer about a maple shrub product while the grocer replies with reassurance. The exchange hints at expectations formed by prior purchases and suggests the real article may taste or appear unfamiliar to the buyer.
A phrenologist examined the cook at a private home and judged her bump of destruction as small. The incident sparked skepticism about phrenology’s reliability and prompted no further action.
The advertisement claims Deep-rooted corn or wart will yield to Holloway's Corn Cure when used as directed, promising effective relief for stubborn foot blemishes. The copy emphasizes routine application and adherence to instructions.
A mixed animal family living in a Bevedere hotel kennel in London has been broken up after the spaniel killed four pigeons. The household included a spaniel, a wirehaired terrier, a black cat, four pigeons, a bantam cockerel and a tortoise living together for over a year.
The Grand Trunk Pacific freight run from Wainwright to Edmonton 123 miles took 3 hours 40 minutes, beating the passenger time of 5 hours 20 minutes. The 16‑car train cut 11 hours 20 minutes from last year’s 10‑car shipment, reflecting roadbed and equipment gains. Projections include 90 miles of BC main line work, a new bridge over the Rue Shuarp, and large western shop extensions at Rivers Manitoba.
Dr Thekla Hultin, Finnish MP and suffragist, visits London and tells the Anglo-Finnish Society she and her fellow women sit in Parliament not for appearance but on merit. She notes Finland granted women the vote in 1906 and Parliament seats since 1908, with about 58–60 percent of eligible women voting in recent elections.
The bluejacket’s black neckerchief survived as a symbol of service and is regarded as the best obtainable sick wear. The admiralty issues two per man each year and many discarded scarves are repurposed. A pair can form an excellent blouse.
Harkaway chides Billups for asking him for a loan and suggests Jorrocks as the wealthier lender. Billups notes Jorrocks spends every penny and that Harkaway looks thrifty. P.S. confirms he did not get the money.
The Marquess of Don egall makes his first stage appearance at seven, highlighting he has been fatherless since birth. If his father, the fifth marquess, were alive, he would soon reach ninety. The Duke of Norfolk will be over eighty when his heir comes of age, while the Earl of Abingdon’s youngest daughter Lady Betty Bertie spans a forty year gap.
A collage of remarks and quips covers topics from Edison’s stock views to suffrage, education, and a Thanksgiving tale. It includes a joke about a colonel with a bandaged hand after a festive party and a hotelier’s temperate holiday wish.
A lighthearted scene describes a wife presenting her husband with a pocket case for his birthday. Inside the joke reveals the bill is included and the couple shares a playful moment about finances.
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