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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
6
The only too late stamp recorded in Victoria in 15%5 bore a deep wine body with green bands and the phrases Too late and Sixpence. It taxed letters arriving after regular mail closure but destined for ships, as supplementary mail kept open until sailing time depending on distance to the dock.
Admiral Dewey recounts a Washington tale about a sailor after a long voyage who drank in tropical bars on a hot day and staggered along a palm lined street. When confronted by his captain, the sailor says he would not take notice of him if he were his commander.
A miner, stunned by a newly uncovered vein, shouts gold revelations as his partner arrives. The pair bursts into excitement at the discovery, contrasting reactions to the find and the vast potential it implies. The scene captures a dramatic moment from a tunnel exploration.
A Detroit Free Press snippet captures a student’s cheeky line about lessons and being kind to playmates. The remark suggests a light university social exchange with humorous tone.
Free sample offer for Cuticura Soap and Ointment to skin sufferers. Describes eczema relief from a warm bath and ointment, promising rest and gradual cure. Addresses Cuticura Dept. to M. Roston, U.S.A.
Practical guidance for spring field work in dry farming. The author urges immediate seeding especially of wheat, discusses plowing or discing, packing after tillage, and preventing moisture loss. Advice covers when to sow wheat oats and barley, summer fallow timing, weed control, and a formalsmut treatment method.
An article outlines German Imperial printers developing a dry destruction method for bank notes. After prior methods—burning boiling and pulping—proved problematic, a forty horsepower mill crushes and sieves paper into a powdery form, reducing fibre loss and cutting costs by about $260 annually in labor.
The town once the first capital of Illinois and a major early settlement is sinking beneath the Mississippi River. Flooding and erosion have eroded houses forts and the old smokehouse remains as the island town washes away.
A witty item from Bazaar notes a woman pledging to attend Alice's luncheon but delaying because her dress did not return home. The exchange highlights social expectations and wardrobe woes in a light fashion column.
Modern notice from Fliegende Blätter seeking a governess skilled in stenography to transcribe the witty remarks of a child. Job emphasizes precise note taking and discretion. Reader is invited to respond.
A rough speaker asks a kind woman to buy him liquor with a dime while she directs him to her husband’s saloon at the corner. The exchange captures a street encounter with a vagrant request and the suggestion of nearby tavern access.
The Philadelphia North American notes the death of Jeremiah C. Donovan a 17 year old Chambersburg native who helped run a powder train to Antietam in 1862. Donovan the only survivor of the crew helped save McClellans army while Joe Miller commanded the engine and Jane Miller aided the mission.
A local professor recalls a dull banquet night while a friend’s son tells a circus tale. The boy says if mother ever takes him to the circus again he will not want to spend time on church work. Also a doctor patient exchange notes relief delays and a jest about postponing treatment in a Philadelphia Bulletin blurb.
In a remark attributed to Chicago News a mother questions why her daughter Sadie and her son quarrel. Sadie replies she quarrels because she takes after her mother while her brother takes after their father.
In a Pittsburg Post item a line quotes a character saying I think, dear, I'll make my will. The other replies Why should you do that You haven't anything to leave. The exchange frames a comic plot twist about securing a personal will.
A Denver opera house builder Taber, known for wealth over learning, ordered removal of Shakespeare from the proscenium frieze after spotting it during a final inspection. The anecdote is paired with a sepia memory of a pantry cake joke about Tommy and Elsie.
En route from California to the East a company is snowbound in the Sier ras. After digging out, the English actor leads a hungry party to a small station restaurant. He orders a porterhouse steak deviled kidneys chops vegetables and Bass beer while a burly land lord signals the band to play Rule Britannia for the Prince of Wales.
An ad touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a fast cure for lame backs. It claims the liniment penetrates tissues and relieves pain quickly with a magical touch that convinces users. It emphasizes speedy relief and persuasive results.
A plainspoken man, awkward and ungainly in appearance, asks the littlest girl to dance at a Cleveland event. She smiles and says she likes him enough to try, despite the crowd finding him strange. The scene unfolds with gentle humor as a stammering plea leads to a tentative connection.
In a brief exchange a Mr L L Porter laments low earnings to cover his office boy’s wages while Mrs Porter suggests having the bookkeeper run errands. The playful jab reflects household business banter.
A boy asks for a sandwich. The father tells him to finish thinking. After ten minutes of quiet, the boy quips that the father’s train of thought has a diner on it. The exchange blends humor with a domestic snap about parenting.
A minister told peers that he prays for humility, not poverty, remarking he could trust his church to keep him in modest means as he aims to imitate his Master. The quote reflects clerical vision on wealth and spiritual calling.
A passerby named Beaseley intervened as two men fought. He was knocked about in the fracas, but he defused the violence by stepping between the fighters. The incident echoes a street conflict with a blunt conclusion.
The item notes talk of a man named Buiwins facing gossip about his mood and behavior. It mentions twins at his house and attributes a claim that he is a woman hater. The piece also notes he has been married five times.
Solomon Senior argues marriage can fail similarly to a business setback. The exchange centers on Solomon Junior-Paw asking about the truth of marriage and a parent recounts a quip about a wife with fortune dying young, framing it as a cautionary joke.
A humorous remark notes a French sailor with his heart on the right side, and that friends refuse to claim his heart is in the right place. The quip plays on a physical oddity and a moral pun about belonging.
A short quotation from the Philadelphia Bulletin notes ongoing debates over age descriptions and gender expectations with the assertion that girls are girls and age limits may not apply.
A playful verse notes social pressure in marriages, contrasting expectations with money worries. It humorously contrasts bridge games and dress, suggesting couples seek simpler math and greater funds amid societal stress.
The office dialogue reveals an employer accusing an employee of deception to attend the opening of a water color exhibition while the employee cites attending the obsequies of a paternal grandparent. The judge interjects in the confrontation.
The Grand Trunk Pacific will run a through passenger service between Regina and Winnipeg next month. Details about the new Regina station will be released soon. A north side sub-station is seen as a necessity, but no location has been decided yet.
A short Town Topics item notes a wife fearing her husband may “give out” while his mother counters he “never gives in” highlighting domestic conversation and local quips without further details.
In Baltimore a tenant voices concern over a looming rent increase. The landlord signals higher charges, prompting anxiety about housing costs and stability.
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