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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
6
In a dramatic exchange, Harold declares he will join the army to seek glory or die in battle, while Lucy pleads for life and love. He vows to bear the colors, return as a hero or not at all, as the Chicago Record-Herald notes a tale of courage and heartbreak.
Irvin S. Cobb describes a Neapolitan method of inhaling spaghetti, noting that the strand is drawn in by the diaphragm and swallowed in one mass. He humorously contrasts this with American dining, suggesting Americans would struggle to siphon spaghetti this way.
In a Popular Magazine piece a social investigator questions Willie about quitting his bakery pie job for lower wages in a carpenter shop. Willie answers that in the cherry pie department he had to stone cherries and a rule required all boys to whistle while working.
Amundsen, the Norwegian navigator who mapped the south pole, was born in Sarpsborg on July 16 1872. He grew up in Christiania and aboard sealing ships with his father Captain Jens Amundsen. At twenty five he joined Belgica as first officer on a two year voyage shaping his explorer path.
A youth tainted by a game on the way to school boasted a cleaner hand after a supposed toilet. The teacher challenged to show a dirtier hand, and the boy instantly offered his other hand saying here you are, sir.
The London Standard notes a curious Fiji performance called the sugar cane meke. Dancers squat and chant softly then rise in height while waving arms to mimic growing cane. The final phase portrays battles reflecting chiefs forcing laborers to harvest crops.
Quote attributed to Washington Irving praising resilience of great minds over hardship and urging perseverance beyond setback.
An article touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for St Vitus dance a nervous disorder in children. It cites a case from Harrington Nova Scotia and claims the treatment rebuilds blood and quiets nerves by removing mental excitement and halting school work. The ad quotes a testimonial and offers mail orders from Brockville Ontario.
A Washington family head is asked by his nearly adult son about pursuing a career as an artist. The father replies with a cautious concern that the son should not draw on him, implying a humorous guard against familial expectations.
A Washington Star quip notes a grammar debate about politics. Senator Sorglum states his personal experience makes the word feel singular due to a noticeable lack of plurality. The line riffs on language and civic life with a satirical tone.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt uses humor about Spend er and Lim and notes Lim’s rent crisis leading to marriage to a landlady. The text shifts to mothers praising Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a prompt relief for croup and a versatile medicine mothers trust for their children.
A 53 farmer party led by Johannes Adriaan Nes ser, MP for Potchefstroom, departs for England en route to America to study agricultural methods and practices. The visit aims to compare farming techniques and potentially adopt improvements back home.
Reported exchange shows two men in a Philadelphia area quarrel. one man notes a decant shortage while the other questions. A stray dog is mentioned as present during the confrontation. The incident appears in a local Philadelphia newspaper clipping.
The coronation of Emperor Yoshito is set for November 1915 after a postponement due to the death of the Dowager Empress. The piece blends notes of royal ceremony with curious dialogue snippets from other items.
Witty exchange notes a shift in earning dynamics after Simpson marries. The husband quips that his prior good salary now exists only because his wife commands it, highlighting a humorous take on domestic financial power dynamics.
Quote debate in Cleveland Leader raises question of restricting marriages by mental capacity. Mr Snoope supports a movement to bar weakminded individuals from marrying, while Mr Grouch dismisses the idea as unlikely and unnecessary.
An aged advert describes Murine Eye Remedy in liquid form priced at five cents. It promises soothing relief for eye discomfort and promotes a free Eye Booklet with purchase.
Two French naval officers Victor Cul in and Maurice Jeance, commanded by, reported successful wireless telephone tests over 150 miles. Conversations were clearer than typical wire telephony. Tests spanned between Paris and a receiving station at a country house in Mettary near Tours.
The Louisville Courier Journal recalls a tale from Rev Silvester Horne about a visit by Mr. Balfour to Innwich. A hard of hearing neighbor mistook the crowd and police for Ipswich Assizes and quipped the poor man must suffer if he has done anything wrong.
Toronto's board of education runs open air schools for tubercular and delicate children and plans a Forest School in a city park. Instruction will be outdoors with meals provided, using tents. Two schools this year, one in the east and one in the west. over 200 pupils applied after the project was announced.
The first daguerreotype in America shows the Unitarian Church at Washington Square New York City. Professor E F S Morse held the exposure for fifteen minutes. A sarcastic friend recalls a travel tale of bandits in Italy with novel gags, not comic opera.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note highlights a chemist’s claim that each human body contains over two pounds of phosphorus and trace amounts of sodium potassium and magnesium. The piece links phosphorus to bone strength potential mental stimulation and even matches and fireworks analogies.
The passage contrasts a salesman’s alarm that honks with scenes from Southern Rhodesia’s Eket district where locals worship the sea goddess Uman Ibeno and seek husbands. A girl’s comment on angels and a church supper joke mix with quips about pride, hunger, and a man boasting about not papering a bedroom himself.
In a Reminisc cent Gossip vignette, a self styled valiant American seeks reflected glory by challenging Admiral Dewey. The admiral replies with a quiet dare and simply walks on, leaving the challenger to fade into memory.
Digest of old satire and health ads including Miller's Worm Powders claimed to cure worm-related stomach and appetite issues in children. The piece includes anecdotes about Dr. Weir Mitchell and light humor about committees, dogs, and a child at dinner. The mix resembles a newspaper column of clippings with varied tones.
A small crowd gathers outside a store window to watch an automatic typewriter in action. Two women observe the keys moving on their own and one remarks that the machine would suit her husband better than his current blonde-haired device.
London Opinion quotes a Scots dialogue about inability to stay upright while claiming the ability to stand. The exchange highlights a comical or stubborn resolve amid fatigue or illness.
In a Cincinnati Enquirer humorous exchange, Mrs Gabb notes a man’s memory fades after death while Mr Gabb counters with the remark that a widow can keep him alive through remarriage, reflecting a local wit on timely news.
A dialog about stubbornness ends with a disagreement over punctuality and rest. One person recalls planning to meet at three, but arrived near 4 30 while the other defends the benefit of waiting rest. The exchange highlights humor and blame in domestic talk.
A brief exchange in a busy office features a chronic bore asking for a light and a witty reply about the cigar going out. The busy man notes the cigar seems to know what it ought to do, implying the outed smoke’s inevitable fate.
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