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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
2
Two sisters told a tale of heedless delay and swift action. The younger, 65, invested 2000 in government annuities and now receives over 5 a quarter in income. The elder followed late, the bank failed, losing 2000 plus owing 2000. Annuity would have guaranteed 225 yearly for life. Speak to the Ottawa Superintendant of Government Annuities for details.
A child named William sobs on his bed as his mother consoles him and learns a troubling note. The message reads Dere Willyam I luv ya best but Henery gis me the mest kandy Isabel.
The dialogue opens with a physician asking a boy about Enoch's language and nationality. The boy guesses Hebrew and mentions a Sunday school teacher saying he was translated, prompting the judge to reflect on meaning and interpretation.
An old advertisement asserts brain workers suffer digestive issues from nervous strain and promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a superior remedy. A humorous family anecdote follows in which a mother proposes the name Euenie for a girl, and the father awkwardly suggests Yousheenie.
In a Western Ontario school a young girl, slow to learning addition, is asked sums. When the teacher prompts One plus one and Two plus one, the student confidently answers Shoe polish, making the class and observer smile at the clever quip from the sole pupil who misunderstood the task.
A skit from Tatler recounts a prospective employer asking about silks and satins and sheets and blankets. The applicant responds with a witty forced boast about being born among them.
The article notes George Leyton’s donations of about 25000 to Crimean and Indian Mutiny veterans aided by Lord Charles Beresford who supports boy scouts. Leyton recalls a stunt by Portsmouth stall patrol youths who captured Lord Charles in a motor scene and threatened mock execution.
Prof Wyndham Cottle of the Royal College of Surgeons and Dr R Cunnyngham Brown of the Isle of Wight lead a theory that mule kicks stem from temporary paralysis caused by fear or anger. They say sulking mules are often scared, not willful, and mild treatment with kindness and sugar helps restore normal function.
The text traces early addressing from signs and house names to the adoption of street numbering in Berlin around 1795. It notes Berlin began numbering from the Brandenburg Gate and assigned numbers without aligning odd and even sides, resulting in ever higher numbers as the city grew.
Marriages registered in Scotland in 1910 totalled 3,866, up 744 from 1909 but 1,916 below the five year average and 1,111 under the nineteen year mean. The yearly marriage rate stands at 6 percent, 0.9 higher than last year, but 4.2 and 6.5 points below the five year and ten year means respectively.
A visitor notes the baby resembles its father while Mrs. Rasper remarks the child is cheerful and handsome despite the bad weather. The exchange captures a genteel moment of praise and weather humor.
A playful exchange mocks inflated hat prices and late night meals. The dialogue contrasts a four dollar hat at three eighty five with a night purchase of a hat at seven eighty nine, highlighting humorous shopping banter.
The piece notes the Marquess of Dane I making a first public appearance at age seven and remarks on him being fatherless since birth. It observes the hypothetical ninety year span of the fifth marquess had he lived, and mentions the Duke of Norfolk at an advanced age and the heir’s coming of age. It also points to a wide gap between the eldest daughter of the Earl of Abingdon and Lady Betts Bertie, spanning about forty years.
Poem reflects on Mexico with lines about pessimist and dreamer-delver, recalling Toltec shades, Aztec conquests, Cortes, Guatimozin, Cerro Gordo, Monterey, Maximilian, and Maximilian’s ghost. It contrasts past bloodshed with current patriotism and hope for future blessings, noting bravery, duty, and enduring suffering. Will Carleton, in Every Where.
At first sore throat symptoms that presage ulceration take a spoonful of Dr Thomas Electric Oil with a little sugar to ease irritation. It will prevent ulceration and swelling and those prone to quinsy have reportedly become immune to attacks.
A cat from a neighbor lounges atop a cherished tulip bed, provoking lighthearted commentary in the neighborhood. The remark notes this scene as a sharp contrast to the woman’s orderly garden, reflecting small town humor.
A brief dialogue shows a lumberman asking about condensed milk at home. The respondent mentions ordering a quart every eight days and the milkman pouring it into a can that holds about a pint.
White bread fattening due to incomplete digestion. Starchy foods resist gastric juices. saliva should thoroughly mix with each bite. Soft, low-substance bread is swallowed prematurely, delaying digestion and promoting starch conversion into unwanted fat, according to London Mail.
A city youth, hired by a western province farmer, starts work at 3 am. He carries a grip from the bedroom and jokes he is seeking aVisce to stay all night, revealing plain humor in rural life.
A terse warning suggests many people will seek to challenge decisive leaders. The speaker cautions about opponents ready to push back and seize any opening to confront authority.
A medical note discusses loss of appetite and a overloaded digestive system filled with poisons. It suggests relief comes from specific remedies and treatment approaches, describing symptoms and general remedies without graphic detail.
Claim that Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills restore liver and kidney function, improve digestion, cleanse the blood, and boost appetite and energy. Advertises a box price and mentions dealers Edmonson Bates Co Limited Toronto.
Sheridan visits an elderly country resident whose weather excuse leads to a sly confession. The maid of the house catches him leaving, and she notes the sky has cleared. Sheridan responds with a witty line about needing company but not more than one.
The Westminster Gazette notes Samuel Young, British MP, will enter his 90th year. He is the oldest man in the House of Commons yet remains remarkably active. A friend joked he looks well for 75. Young replied he is at least 75 and soon to celebrate his 89th birthday. He has sat in Parliament since 1892.
Chicago Tribune quotes Plato Weetz at a cheap lunch counter asking Cutter Pys if they come here often. The dialogue turns on casual familiarity and meeting people they know, highlighting a lively street scene.
Dr J D Kellogg recommends his Dysentery Cordial to combat dysentery cholera morbus and inflammatory stomach and intestinal disorders caused by contaminated food or water. He notes these issues rise in summer but can occur any time due to lax bowels and promises speedy relief. Timber protection claims a new Australian process using boiling cooling and saccharine solution to guard against dry rot and insects.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Testimonials from Walding Kinnan Marvin support Cheney's reliability. Cure taken internally, acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In a terse Washington Star item, gossip notes a wealthy uncle’s demise and the surprising bequest of a widow previously unknown. The snippet hints at family intrigue and unreported legacies without detailing names or dates.
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as the safe medication for infants with no injurious drugs. Mrs. Albert E. Wood of London Ontario praises its reliability, claiming her newborn has used them since birth. The medicine sells for 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Enthusiasm rose at Queen's Hall London as Miss Ethel Smyth conducted a program of her own works. She leads Britain’s top ranks as a female conductor and composer of a grand opera. Her 213 premiere The Wreckers at His Majesty's Theatre sparked an amusing tale of a dozing front-row spectator.
A German statistician studies how suitors propose finding 36 percent press the hand, 24 percent embrace, 4 percent kiss the head, 2 percent kiss the hand, 2 percent kneel, 20 percent hesitate, 10 percent mouth movements, and 2 percent stand on one foot. Women reveal 69 percent sink into the lover's arm, 20 percent blush, 1 percent tell a friend, and small shares react in various ways.
Communities and individuals cling to hopeful outlooks as planners and volunteers work toward improved services. Local officials urge patience while progress continues on projects affecting housing safety and neighborhood vitality.
A fragment notes a cobble skirt described as 23 sort of a curve pitcher, suggesting a playful or metaphorical take on pitching style without clear context or names.
The piece extols the virtues of Native American women as nurses and caregivers. It argues education from childhood along industrial lines improves future prospects beyond marriage, praises patience and stamina, and notes their calm, disciplined approach in medical care and surgeries.
An athlete faced a night time highwayman who demanded the time. The athlete punched the attacker after being asked the hour, declaring he had just struck one. The blow sent the crook sprawling as stars filled his vision.
A schoolteacher assigns a riddle about eight men building a house, but a pupil's father objects, arguing the problem mocks the eight hour workday and insists workers should not exceed eight hours. The note reflects labor tensions about standard hours.
A wife asks John for his idea of a heroine and he replies that a heroine is a woman who could talk back but does not. The exchange showcases wit about female propriety and restraint.
A humorous exchange centers on a man urging the dentist not to charge for gas and to pull a tooth for his wife. The dentist calls him plucky and asks to see the tooth, while the patient insists the pain belongs to his wife who will arrive soon.
In a terse exchange, Little Nell swears she tells the truth about her father’s selfish conduct. Mamma questions the claim as Nell recalls the incident where he grabbed her chair and left her stranded, near a doll.
Cloves come from unexpanded flower buds of a tropical evergreen tree that thrives in warm climates. The buds start pale, turn green, then bright red before harvest. Drying uses wood fire and sun, yielding dark brown cloves. The tree, about 30 feet tall, hails from the Sake Islands and spread globally over four centuries, fueling a rich spice trade.
A breeder on Prince Edward Island received 2380 for a single medium sized flawless black fox pelt noted as exceptionally beautiful and lustrous. Average pelts range from 300 to 500 dollars by color and quality, with fox farming on the island now moving beyond experiments toward a profitable industry.
The chauffeur answers a question about a tire issue saying he is only changing the air in the tires. He notes the other tires are worn out.
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