Ink the pig and the wary visitor tale
A farmer jokes about a pig named Ink who keeps running from people as a visitor questions the pig’s color and the farmer’s description. The lighthearted scene hints at playful misdirection and rural humor.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
6
Fashion confidence questioned in London's window display
A puzzled conversation from the London Tatler notes a store boast about a fashion item that has sat in the shop window for two years, sparking skepticism about its novelty and sales appeal. The exchange ends with the shopkeeper affirming the item's lasting appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tatler
Boss Attends Clerks Funeral to Monitor Attendance
A newsroom aside notes the boss attends the funeral of distant clerks relatives to gauge devotion, sparking chat about sincerity and work ethic. The remark questions if attendance is genuine sympathy or a pretext to assess staff availability.
Deafened by a Fit of Rage in Diehl Life of Beethoven
The text recounts Beethoven’s deafness as a result of a furious scene with a troublesome opera tenor. The composer describes leaping to the floor in mock stage action, then discovering he was suddenly deaf, with a doctor attributing nerve injury to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehl
Beethoven
Noahs Wife Crabs In Medieval Ark Tale
The Chester cycle recounts Noah’s quarrel with his skeptical wife on the day the ark is built. She scolds him for predicting the flood, mocks his faith, and is dragged inside by her sons as Noah curses women as crabbed while welcoming her aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Chester
London Chronicle
Langley Detects Heat From Distant Suns With Telescope
Scientific note recounts S P Langley using Allegheny Observatory’s large telescope with a ultra sensitive bolometer to detect heat from Arcturus Vega and Sirius, but not from the sun. The piece cites the instrument’s precision and the sun’s relative faintness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Langley
Allegheny
Arcturus
Vega
Siriusee
Edgar Lucien Larkin
New York American
Barber asks about new oatmeal soap in playful exchange
In a short gag, Barber asks about the oats soap as Victim sardonically replies that it seems nourishing though he has already eaten breakfast Life.
Women as custodians of speech in American English
The passage credits women worldwide with preserving speech and shaping the improvement of American English, noting their role in maintaining purity of language and contributing to linguistic progress.
There is but one virtue the eternal sacrifice of self
A concise note praises George Sand for her sole virtue the perpetual self sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sand
Digestiv marvels Eskimo feeds four pounds daily
A Copenhagen doctor points to an Eskimo who consumes four pounds of boiled meat daily and stays healthy without storage. A separate subject eats large potato portions on oleomargarine and also remains in good health. The piece questions strict dietary rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Syracuse Post-Standar
Biography of Mr Jones Provokes Editor
A sharp confrontation unfolds when a woman claiming to be Mr Jones’s mother in law visits the newspaper office. She rebukes the paper for its hostile biography and insists future reporting be done by a reporter she designates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Philadelphia Telegraph
Overwork and Worry and a Pink Pill Cure
A health note touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a nerve tonic to restore red blood and relieve nervousness headaches sleeplessness and indigestion. A Mrs. Chapman of Omemee Ontario endorses them as restoring her health after severe fatigue and worry. Also mentions price and availability by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
J. C. Chapman
Omemee
Ont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Your Wife Eloped With Your Chauffeur
A humorous quip from the Houston Post jokes about marriage woes and a runaway spouse, noting the chauffeur was not much of a chauf feur. The line captures a witty era tone and light celebrity satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Moses Question Sparks Quiet Classroom Moment
A student asks about Moses, seeking help from a teacher on the first Sunday at church school. The exchange highlights a shy newcomer reaching out for guidance and belonging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Punctuation History and a Patent Oil Claim
The article traces punctuation from Aristophanes to Charlemagne and Aldus Manutius, noting their contributions to the modern system. It then touts It Testifies for Itself Oil, claiming universal efficacy for coughs, colds, cuts, contusions, sprains, burns, and limb pains with no guarantee needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aristophanes
Alexandria
Egypt
B.C
Charlemagne
Warnefied
Alcuin
Aldus Manutius
Thomas Eclectric Oi
Setsubun Festivity Marks Japanese Age Count
In Japan the Setsubun festival determines age as one year more than birth. A child is one in its first year, then two on Setsubun, though days old may differ. Akemeshi is eaten and beans are tossed while chanting Good fortune within Out with the demons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Sunburn Relief from Minard’s Liniment at Camp
Alfred Stokes General Secretary notes camp at Tusket Falls in August where Minard's Liniment proved most beneficial for sunburn. He also cites immediate relief for colic and toothache observed by attendees at the Y.M.C.A. Boys' Camp in Yarmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth Y.M.C.A
Tusket Falls
Minard
Alfred Stokes
Reserve Fund Account The Merchants Bank of Canada
To the Shareholders Capital stock paid in Rest or Reserve Fund Dividends declared and unpaid Balance of Profits as per Profit and Loss Account submitted herewith To the Public Notes of the Bank in Circulation Deposits not bearing interest Deposits bearing interest including interest accrued to date of statement Balances due to other Banks in Canada Balances due to Banks and banking correspondents in the United Kingdom and foreign countries Bills payable Acceptances under letters of credit Liabilities not included in the foregoing or elsewhere than sere eer onee 181016.45 76039.00 79704.98 74113.46 3700635.88 325000.00 137764.79 F. HEBDEN General Manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Kingdom
Countess of Desmond Aged 140 When She Died in 1604
The Countess of Desmond died in 1604 at age 140 after a long life of wit and activity. Sir Walter Raleigh comments that she remained sharp, traveled ten miles in a day a week before death, and an inscription notes she renewed her teeth during her pilgrimage. Leicester and Temple quote a proverb about fate in her decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess of
Desmond
Sir Walter Raleigh
Edward V
Munster
Muckross Abbey
Lord Leicester
William Temple
A Real Snap Exchange Quip Referenced Inquiries
A snippet shows a chain of quick witted exchanges about family life and money. The Baltimore American quips on motherhood and bills while an Exchange remark notes a cold draft and teeth chattering. A Life caption mentions a Congressional inquiry into Backmay’s business and surprising prosperity.
Bobby's Way Elsie in Clean Face Mirror Banter
In a Philadelphia Bulletin snippet, Bobby and Elsie trade a quick exchange about washing up, with Bobby noting he checks the towel instead of the mirror for cleanliness. The light moment centers on domestic routine banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Elsie
Philadelphia Bulletin
The Spade and Social Snippets Sketch
A light collection notes the spade as a handy summer tool. It jokes about neighbors borrowing spades and a humorous exchange about fashion secrets and stubborn partners.
Evening lecture on architecture and Etruscan origins
A Voice lecturer discusses fundamental architectural principles, with a digression on the Etruscans. The scene includes a question on moving, ending with a judge’s remark about the audience’s attention.
Mis Say Doctor Says Torpedo Libbah Ailment
A brief comic dialogue has a doctor inform Erastus his trouble is a torpedo liver as the woman asks what ails him. Rastus confirms the playful mispronunciation lies at the heart of the joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus
Rastus
Mabel Rivalry Sparks Hair Praise in New York Globe
In a brief exchange from the New York Globe quoted on the page, Jack-I compliments Mabel on her hair while Mabel’s rival counters that others are prettier. The exchange captures light social banter in a newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Mabel
New York Globe
Rome Scouts Form Units Under Capiaha Maggiani
Boy scouts organized in Rome by Capiaha Maggiani of the army were brought to the Goffredo Mamen barracks where Admiral Bertolo, former minister of marine, received their oath. The oath centered on love for country, obedience to laws, help to fellows, and following the boy scouts decalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Capiaha Maggiani
Goffredo Mamen
Bertolo
Marine
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