Improving Does your baby cry as much as It used to
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
7
Four-song set questioned by stage manager
Dalladist questions removing a song to improve act. Stage manager replies yes about twenty per cent.
Louise Through Her Father’s Punishment Incident
A three year old girl named Louise endures a tense scene as her father slaps her hands to keep a screen door open while the mother explains the child does not understand the punishment. Later Louise, sensing danger, pleads with “Don’t” as her father approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Little Annette Sees Baby Brother Hluh Joke
A girl greets a newborn sibling with amused cuteness but jokes about the baby’s hairless head and quips about a sinecure as the height of satisfaction.
Birch and Beech Rising in Flooring Use in Ontario
The Forestry Branch reports birch and beech flooring growing popular as oak and maple supplies shrink. Birch costs about 19.71 per thousand feet and beech 13.61, offering savings against maple and oak. Most birch and beech used in Ontario is home grown. supplies should meet demand as oak and maple rise in price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Branch
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Ontario
O'lawa
The Smiths and Their Daring Motor Car
A neighbor recalls the Smiths next door who own a new motor car described as a wretched nuisance yet admired by Smith who arrives to invite a ride. The poem contrasts envy and disdain for ostentation with social pressure and a polite overture.
Son of the House and the Quiet Household Tale
A well known scientist in Washington left in charge of his wife’s absent children. He put them to bed early but mistakenly tucked in a neighbor’s child, causing a humorous mix up when the wife discovers the mistaken cot occupant and the cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sammy
Neighborly quarrel echoes in parlor talk
Mrs Henn accuses Albert of mistreatment while he retorts that neighbors are the best guessers around the street. The exchange hints at domestic friction echoing in a shared community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Henn
Albert Henn
Albert
Man travels by stage in New Hampshire town tale
A city man vacationing in a small New Hampshire town buys a $5 fare with a five dollar bill at a station. The stagecoach is pulled by two dilapidated horses and the driver, after inspecting the bill, asks the passenger which horse he prefers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hammshire
Dialogue on marriage and facial features in courtship
A succinct exchange on selecting a spouse. Brown notes facial features reveal character, while Jones counters that his choice was not by chin yet hints at enduring influence since marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Jones
Different Ideas Stranger at Baseball Game Exchange
A brief dialogue at a baseball game shows a Stranger questioning the time as Jones checks his watch. The exchange captures a minor moment of curiosity between two individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stranger
Jones
Neuralgia cure claimed after Nerviline remedy trial
Davidson E Plummer of Kingston writes of near six weeks of excruciating neuralgia in Alberta. He credits Nerviline from Catarrhozone Company with relief within a day, stating the first bottle cured and a second bottle aided other ailments. He urges not to be without Nerviline and notes small and trial sizes available through stores or The Catarrhozoe Co. in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson Eplummer
Kingston
Alberta
Maitime
Catarrhozone Company
Catarrhozo E Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Half a Million Love Test Ends in Rejection
A rich man Tom proposes to Helen who admits she is worth about half a million. She declines, saying she could not marry him, and reveals she asked to see how a man feels when he loses half a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gibson
Hanna
Helen
Tom
It Depends Do You Think a Woman Believes You
A witty reflection on romantic honesty and trust. The speaker suggests that telling a woman she is the first love she has ever known may be believed only if the speaker is her first liar. The tone is sharp and sardonic.
Three scientists visit Fontana mine rope worries attendants
An eastern institution party visits Fontana mine. One man notices rope wear while ascending in a bucket. The attendant says ropes are changed about every three months, and he adds they will change this one tomorrow if they deem it safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontana
Klow
Minard's Liniment Dominates Local Store
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay, C B notes that Minard's Liniment is the sole liniment requested and sold at his shop, with all customers buying it. The letter emphasizes its universal popularity among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
New maid confronts endless callers at the door
An inexperienced maid delivers another summons and finds Missus Taylor entertaining a caller in the park. She tells the mistress that there is no use answering the bell any more as everyone keeps asking for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missus Taylor
Entertaining Friend Praises New Canes For amusement
A playful exchange describes a man’s new canes and his wife preferring to watch from shore for safety and amusement. The tone hints at light domestic humor and social leisure.
Grandma’s pies spark a kitchen wisdom debate
Little Fred asks for two pieces of pie to eat at grandma’s. His mother says one piece is enough and promises he’ll understand when older. Fred retorts that grandma is older than his mother, making the wisdom questionable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Grandma's
New York Spends 30 Million on Office Buildings This Year
The year saw thirty million dollars spent in New York City on erecting office buildings. A separate note questions why a girl objects to a man kissing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
A Pretty Compliment From Lord Morler in New York
During a banquet scene in New York the custom of serving men while wives watch from the balcony is noted. Lord Morler reportedly looked up at the balcony of gleaming women and said, Ah, how I understand the meaning of Thou madest Man a little lower than the angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Morler
New York
Julius Caesar and Ear Rings Fashion History
The text traces ear rings from Caesar’s youth when they marked social outliers, through continued aristocratic male use until Alexander Severus who banned them for simplicity. It notes France’s cycles of fashion with noble wearers persisting into the Revolution, when gold rings were prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Alexander Severus
France
Little Eddie’s Sunday Lesson Turns to Indian Story
A playful exchange where Eddie asks whether the tribe that made gold plated calves were Israelites or the Choptaws. The question blends biblical tale with a regional Native American group, reflecting a child’s curious mixing of lessons and lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Beet sugar efficiency grows by scientific beet breeding
Original sugar from beets required about twenty tons of beets per ton of sugar. Advances in scientific breeding have reduced this to six tons per ton, boosting production efficiency.
Asthma Remedy Promises Relief From Throbbing Attacks
The ad claims asthma comes like a thief in the night and that Dr. J. D. Kellogs's Asthma Remedy provides swift relief. It asserts persistent use will permanently root the disease and urges taking 1.9 substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogs
Insect Pest Films Boost Fly Paper Demand in Mexican Towns
Exhibition on dangers of insect pests spurs sharp rise in demand for sticky fly paper in inland Mexican towns. Landlady asks a boarder to choose tea or coffee. he replies, Whichever you call it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Pure Blood and the Promise of Pink Pills
An advertisement extols pure blood for health and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with strengthening nerves and boosting immunity. It cites a Peterboro Ontario user who suffered dizziness then improved after six boxes, claiming no relapse four months after stopping. Pills priced 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Jas. Sanger
Peterboro
Thad
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Election at the club ends with declared winner
A disputed club election ended with Wuay declared elected after a recount demand. The confrontation suggests heightened tensions over the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuay
Locking Up the Tower of London Ancient Ceremony Described
A century old ritual at the Tower of London sees the beet eater and chief yeoman porter securing keys from the Governor’s house just before midnight. The group proceeds to the Lion’s Gate and guard room amid formal challenges and a final blessing for King George before returning the keys to the Governor’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of London
Kers
King George
Governors House
Sailor Lad Visits Native Village
A cheerful sailor-lad spends days in his homeland. He boasts his steamship company as the longest line from England to China. A Scottish hostess challenges the claim with a joke about a clothes line spanning pole to pole. Jack laughs and concedes the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
China
Jack
Will of Emily Pauline Johnson Probed for Probate
The will of the late Indian poetess Emily Pauline Johnson is entered for probate. It reveals contemplation of death and specifies cremation and ashes scattering. She requests wearing a grey cloak, a gold locket with a boy’s photo, two serpent rings, a silver ebony crucifix, and forbids mourning attire and tombstones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Pauline Johnson
Tobacco dangers cited by American professor in Chicago talk
A prominent American medical professor in Chicago warned of tobacco risks arguing temperate male use harms public life while clean habits help women rise in public affairs. Philadelphia reports then note an essay by a young woman winning first prize from the National Municipal League on city revenue. A Harvard male student took second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
National Municipal League
Harvard
Repentance Shifts From Personal Sacrifice To Philanthropy
The piece argues repentance is costly and fading as a virtue. It suggests repentance now serves philanthropy as a means for wealthy individuals to advertise their benevolence rather than reflect on past actions.
Sanitation and Life Expectancy Across Regions
The article notes Sweden and Denmark offer long lifespans through methodical sanitation. It cites Massachusetts as lagging with about 45 years average. It adds that sanitary science raises life expectancy where active and mentions India stationary and Europe and New York doubling over centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Denmark
Massachusetts
India
Europe
New York
Matinee Chosen Over Ball Game Sparks Happy Ending
A playful exchange reveals a preference for a matinee over a ball game. The conversation ends with an upbeat implication of a joyful outcome at the matinee.
Global Illuminating Gas Output Reported
English figures show 629000000000 cubic feet of illuminating gas produced worldwide last year, requiring 60909900 tons of esal. The estimate reflects industrial energy demand and production scale across nations.
Pierpont Morgan Orders Custom Spectacles in London Shop
A London optician serves Pierpont Morgan who commissions tortoise shell rimmed gold framed spectacles. Morgan returns for more pairs and jokes about needing eleven waistcoats to match, paying sixty guineas for thirty pairs. A second product note touts Miller's Worm Powders as preventing worms and improving a child's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirstpoint Morgan
Manchester Guardian
London
Optician
Pierpoint Morgan
Pierpont Morgan
Child ribbing during family hair routine scene
A child jokes about his parents during a hairdressing moment, the infant quipping about his father’s baldness while the mother endures a delicate wave style. The playful insult bridges affection and humor in a family vignette.
Doctor Warns to Watch Small Ailments
A physician advises the layman to notice small health issues as they can become serious if ignored. The patient confesses a boil on the back of the neck, prompting the doctor to stress vigilance even for simple ailments.
Removing Willis L. Moore from Forecast Cards
A weather bureau suggestion claims Willis L. Moore's name can be rubbed off forecast cardholders using a rag with alcohol or gasoline. The note provocatively questions whether the bureau is advancing distillers or Standard Oil interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Bureau
Standard Oil Company
Carrye James Questioned by Maude Why
Carrye James is a sensitive lad and Maude asks why. Carrye says his father kicked him out and his eyes filled with tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrye
James
Maude
Papa
Few Sisters Share Size as They Do Not Pool Clothes
The sentence notes a rarity among siblings about clothing habits, highlighting that only a small number of sisters of identical size avoid pooling their garments. It implies differing wardrobe preferences despite matching measurements.
Centenarian in Paris recalls eras from Napoleon to presidents
Pierre Schamel, claimed 195 years old, living at Neuilly near Paris, says he was held by Napoleon as a child and has survived two emperors and three kings. He asserts ten presidents, two revolutions, a coup, and a civil war occurred during his lifetime while he subsisted on 30 cents daily and milk since age sixty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Napoleon
M. Pierre Schamel
Neuilly
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