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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
6
A Montreal reader describes a painful leg ulcer that resisted doctors and required an operation. After trying Zam-Buk on a family member's advice, the wound healed rapidly within days, restoring sleep and mobility. The testimonial lists Zam-Buk as effective for other injuries and diseases and advertises 50¢ boxes and Zam-Buk Soap.
A patient endures a painful dental procedure as the narrator contrasts the methods of Dr Carter, Dr Logan, and Dr Tate. The dentist's stubborn tugging, roars, and warnings precede the tooth finally being removed, prompting the patient to reflect on each practitioner’s technique.
The article explains bees gather by day and work in the hive at night, building combs as if lit. Experiments show light exposure crystallizes honey, while darkness keeps it liquid, so bees obscure hive windows to protect their food and young.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to improve blood quality after winter, claiming relief from pimples eczema rheumatism neuralgia and fatigue. It touts blood cleansing benefits and lists price 50 cents a box or 2.59 for six, from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Out She-No I can never marry you but can always be friends.
The advertisement notes cures of horses using Minard’s Liniment by Christopher Saunders of Dalhousie and Linlief Edw. Linlief of St Peter’s and Thomas W. Payne of Bathurst. Claims include a badly torn horse and a bad swelling cured by the liniment.
Analysts say more than six in ten railroad cars produced domestically this year will feature all steel construction. The shift reflects demand for stronger, longer lasting rolling stock and improved safety standards across major manufacturers.
Frank Jeney swears as senior partner of J Chene Love business in Toledo Ohio and that he will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Catarrh Cure. The statement was made before Gleason, a public officer, on December day. Instructions claim Catarrh Cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces.
The author laments decaying manners in modern life and argues old rules guide respect for others. He cites etiquette as vital to thoughtfulness, citing examples of courtesy at meals and the need to consider others in everyday actions.
A Wide World Magazine reminiscence recalls attempts to water lions in Uganda by lions trapped in water tanks. One man hid in a corner as a lion knocked the tank lid and probed with a paw, escaping with a torn blanket and scratches while colleagues teased the failed hunt.
Professor R G Aitken of Lick Observatory reviews astronomers conclusions on life beyond Earth. He deems high life unlikely on the moon and planets including Jupiter Saturn Mercury Uranus Neptune Venus may be Earthlike but with equal day and year so unlikely for life Mars shows possible basic life only, no intelligent beings.
The piece notes how the number ninety nine appears in leases, medical exams, and hymns. It describes variants such as ninety nine and ninety and nine and links the term to the parable of the hundred sheep, illustrating its long standing everyday use.
A Yonkers physician treated a persistent cook with a dubious “medicine” that mixed game sauce English mustard and seasonings, given to swallow, causing Mary to refuse further remedies and vow to drink only water. The tale ends with Mary’s determination to avoid any drink that cannot be quenched by water.
Col Newhall recounts an Indian agent tale in which a federal commissioner gathers Brule Sioux led by Spotted Tail for a speech. He urges the group to stop painting faces and bodies, remarking that only a savage would paint his body. Spotted Tail then responds as the narrative continues.
A private detective reports the son took $1000, then boarded a train for New York. The father believes he will return within a week after squandering the money, noting timing matters in the case.
A grandmother quips that Brewster’s young son resembles both his parents. She notes he has his mother’s gift for spending money and his father’s talent for not earning it. The remark highlights playful family traits across generations.
A fragment from a historical column depicts a Black speaker describing how he explains court or judge interactions in a rural setting. The dialect and cadence reflect oral storytelling of the period with emphasis on repetition and emphasis.
The article argues that western farmers overrelied on wheat, suffering losses from bad weather and market drops. It promotes mixed farming as safer and more profitable, citing Britain and Ontario with dairy, cheese, hogs, cattle, and diversified crops. It highlights farms using dairy and factory cheese production, noting profits and prosperous living.
A counter irritant is defined as a woman who makes the shopman pull down everything from the shelves for two hours and then buys a pennyworth of hairpins.
An ad touts Dr J P Kel logg s asthma remedy as magic natural relief. The vapor allegedly clears passages and allows fresh air to enter the lungs. Sold by dealers nationwide.
A young boy observes birds in a rainstorm and wonders why they stay out. His sister explains birds prefer rain to bathe and stay clean. He replies that they are not like him, implying he wants to stay dry.
A mother recalls her three year old Doris by a window during a gloomy day. The child asks what thunder is and smiles as rain begins, saying the thunder is crying.
A Kansas City Journal item recalls a suitor praising a woman as a fine wife while visiting to call on her for months. He jokes about darning socks, then reveals the sock he found was the same one in question, a humorous twist in a social tale.
A fragmented exchange reveals Miss Screecher asking if Uncle Jim remembered her in his will. Sawyer notes the name is not mentioned in the document, suggesting no clear show of memory in the will.
A fragmented dialogue features a duchess disdaining common people by nose etiquette and a lawyer pressuring a witness for last residence. The oddly mingled vignettes include a quip about a bootjack cat encounter and a taunting line about memory aided by a bookjack.
The Countess of War Warwick agrees to cover the musical education costs for Buckle a mill lad from Yorkshire whose violin playing impressed her at a Leeda concert. Buckle will receive training and support to develop his talent for a brighter artistic future.
Many afflicted individuals report rapid relief from sores after using Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, described as magical in effect. The ad urges prompt use, noting its power exceeds price and touts its uniqueness. A separate note mentions a London machine for measuring road bed wear and tear.
A traveling tourist views the Panama City of Calon and the American city of Cristobal at the Atlantic end of the canal. He asks about the Americas’ eliv, then misreads Cristobal as Colon and Semicolon.
In 1558 two Greeks exhibited an inverted kettle diving bell in Greece and descended into deep water with burning lights. They returned to dry ground without getting wet, while the light remained burning.
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