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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
3
Reports describe terrific thunder storms in South Africa with lightning striking ironstone beds. Blue flames are said to dance around ironstone outcroppings, sometimes igniting buildings hours after storms.
An 1870s advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. It proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney & Co of Toledo and asserts the firm’s honesty. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and notes testimonials and a 75 cent price. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The largest stone monument in Japan rises in Takai Mura to honor Taiko Sama. It will exceed eighty feet tall and twelve feet thick, using fifty three hundred workers to haul rocks from a nearby mountain. The hero’s dream of Japanese control over the neighboring Korea peninsula is now realized.
Clive Holland notes Japanese is hard for Western learners. He cites seven years to grasp essentials, 214 sign signs for dictionary use, and a need to learn both written and spoken forms. Reading higher class papers requires 2,500 to 3,000 ideographs.
On June 1, 1872, William McCullough fell into rapids near the falls between the first and second Sister islands. Spectators watched as Thomas Conroy cast a rope, reached the painter, and hauled him to shore. McCullough kept his putty knife in hand throughout the three hour ordeal.
In Dublin during 1780 shoeblacks formed a large urban class. They used lampblack and eggs as polish, applied with a three legged stool, a spud knife, wig and painter's brush. Gentlemen paid for a glossy finish, while odor from eggs lingered in homes, a refinement common to cities rather than the countryside.
Bayard Taylor recounts a Chicago lady choosing between the parrot and the family Bible during a great fire. She saved the Bible while the parrot survived, and the bird later mocked a talkative visitor with a sharp “You talk too much” and a cynical “There goes again” remark.
Sir John Sinclair’s Statistical Account notes old Highland May Day customs still observed in the Highlands. A group forms a trench on the moors to bake custard and cake, divide the lake, and blindfold draw pieces, with the blackened one once destined for sacrifice through fire.
A collection of sayings on women, marriage, and luck with medicinal claims. Includes remarks on liver health linking to skin condition and a near the end joke about a diner in a cheap restaurant. Noting the dated tone and gender stereotypes from the era.
Advertisement claims Baby's Own Tablets cure stomach and bowel troubles in babies and children, asserting absolute safety with government analyst backing. Testimonials from Mrs. Alfred Suddard of Haldimand Quebec praise improved health and appetite. sold by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. for 25 cents a box from Brockville, Ontario.
Mrs C D Prince of Nauwigewauk reports severe quinsy nearly choking her before using Minard's Liniment which she says cured her at once and keeps it on hand now. Dated October 21.
A London theatre tale recounts a man asking a mother if her child has been christened. He quips that if named Good Idea it should be carried out, provoking a smile from bystanders.
A suburban telegraph office tale shows a woman trying to send a plea for five pounds under word limits. After tearing up the first line she submits a sharper message stating hunger and need, warning she will pawn the carpet if funds fail.
A grandfather famed in the English House of Commons chats with his granddaughter on his knee. She asks why his hair is white and guesses Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, then declares he must be a beast if none fit. The exchange blends humor and biblical names with political fame.
The piece summarizes the medieval superstition of the evil eye. It notes that certain individuals were believed to curse others with a glance and cause great harm. Amulets and specific rituals were used to ward off this feared power.
The text notes that lowercase i lacked a dot historically and the dot appeared in the 14th century to separate it from e in fast writing. It states that the i was used where j is now and that the i to j distinction was introduced by Dutch printers, who dotted the j derived from the i.
The Rev. Mr. Goodman says some people can never appreciate religion and Mainchantsz the merchant counters they fail to catch the church trade, in a brief street conversation.
A brief aphorism from the Charleston News and Courier notes the old saying that the early bird may be okay but the early worm is foolish. The column blends wit with daily newspaper flavor.
The essay critiques consumer excess and the push toward accumulating bric a brac art and rugs. It warns that overstuffed homes become mausoleums, while balance and restraint bring harmony, citing a family with strict admission rules that yields refreshing order.
The article presents a homemade lemon syrup method to make lemonade instantly. It instructs juicing a dozen lemons, zest from six, overnight resting, and a thick sugar syrup using about six pounds of sugar with minimal water. Bottle tightly and mix with water or soda for drinks or use in cakes pies and custards.
The piece urges dedicating a spare bureau drawer for scraps and small notions. It explains storing laces and ribbons in bun dashes, with rolls spread for easy recognition, and suggests a bag for buttons and fringes to aid sewing enthusiasts.
Decorative salad scheme uses rings and leaves stamped from pimentos and pickled walnuts to create a colorful display.
A fragment mentions a father being asked if he has another wife and cites “Anno Domin 1885” as the date. The line suggests a contemplation of marriage history or a rumor about a spouse, with a religious date reference. The readable text is incomplete and lacks full names or places.
A 1904 bulletin from the Dumuintion Experimental Farm reports Canada cannot meet oil mill demand for flaxseed. It notes imports from the United States and Argentina, proposes a 10 cent per bushel duty, and cites North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota as major producers. Experiments at Brandon and Indian Head compare 40 vs 80 lb per acre sowing, finding heavier sowing increases yields, though 40 lb is often sufficient. Best sowing window is late May to early June with plump clean seed.
The text notes fearless hummingbirds that enter open windows and even touch artificial flowers on hats while walking. Writers claim they sip sugar from lips and, in rooms, injure themselves by colliding with objects. Captivity is ineffective outside greenhouses where flowers abound.
The fragment notes products like Minard's Liniment and Salada Tea as noted and famous, with a jab at publicity versus quality. A bill collector and a Chicago Tribune dialogue introduce a scene featuring Orville Ardup and recurring calls, hinting at debt collection dynamics.
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headaches. Mentions laxatives such as bromide and quinine as remedies. References E. W. Grove on box 5c.
An old Scotchman visits a doctor who prescribes diet rest and abstaining from spirits. The doctor promises relief for a $2 fee. The Scot replies he won’t take the advice despite the instruction and the charge.
At a large dinner Charles Lamb’s white cravat led guests to mistake him for a clergyman. When asked to say grace he asked if any real clergyman was present and, finding none, declared Let us thank God. The piece also notes Holloway's Corn Cure as a strong, often successful remedy for corns and warts.
The article notes partridges form strong bonds within a covey and return to the same clover patches or rough grass, especially in September. They remain with their family while their preferred spot remains undisturbed, displaying affection to both mates and favored locations.
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