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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
6
A wife wakes her husband with a nightmare about a warehouse displaying a large placard reading Husbands for safe. Prices range from 30 to 50 dollars for "beautiful" husbands and as low as 2 dollars per bunch for "Dovena" style selections. The tale echoes a satirical warning about commodifying marriage.
Crushleigh asks Miss Passay to interpret a dream. Miss Passay finds it interesting and notes a pink subject who speaks only French in the tale.
Mrs E Wanpby of 92 Logan Avenue Toronto reports relief from back and bowel pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the remedy for forty years as a tonic for female health and urges other women to try it, offering confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
A careful housewife confronts a polite grocer over potato prices. He asserts a dollar is the lowest he can sell for while she notes a ninety cent price elsewhere. The grocer hints at a personal motive from Mr. Brown, a widower, as the exchange ends with the housewife paying one dollar.
A parent encourages a child to study algebra despite aversion, noting that learning mathematics may be needed to handle income tax obligations in the future. The dialogue emphasizes persistence and practicality over enjoyment.
The text states that native Indians have an average life duration of 24 years while residents of the British Isles average 44 years. It contrasts health outcomes and implies stark regional disparities in longevity.
A jury is a panel organized to determine guilt or innocence by evaluating evidence. The text riffs on a fictional jury deciding which lawyer is best for a son, using humorous misdirection.
A clerk finishes a tidy display of corn cure and hair tonic, while a customer notes the sale succeeds in making both ends meet.
A Chicago woman recalls her brother in Boston and a visitor muses on the Hande and Haydn societies. The exchange hints at Boston musical circles and whether Hande and Haydn were locals, with a light air of reminiscence about early American music groups.
The text notes 11 crocodile species with two alligators, the American alligator in the southeastern United States reaching 1 to 16 feet, broad snout and calmer disposition than crocodiles, and the Chinese crocodile in the Yangtze River reaching about six feet.
A child asks what a father does for a living and is told he collects in church. The exchange portrays a simple domestic scene about church collections and a father's work.
A Waterford farmer and village baker clashed over butter weight. The magistrate pressed for scales, the farmer denied using any, claiming the baker would supply two pounds weekly. chaos followed as conflicting evidence stalled proceedings.
Article traces early oil history noting a Kanawha river site at Charleston as a pre-Drake well claim. It cites Kentucky and Pennsylvania precedents, Civil War disruption, and peak West Virginia production reaching 16,000,000 barrels in 1900 and 12,200,000 barrels in 1912 with high value in 1909 except 1900.
Ad claims Moth er Graves' Worm Exterminator destroys worms to ensure child health, presenting it as the best medicine extant. The wording targets parents seeking a remedy for intestinal worms.
A fragmentary exchange features a son speaking to a statesman about past hardships and sleeping rough around a stump. The Hon. Thomas Rott replies with modesty, recalling his youth and athletic prowess in the neighborhood.
The article likens the body to a furnace where overeating and digestive changes produce poisonous wastes. It links bilious attacks headaches liver disorders and kidney diseases to excess or incompatible foods and urges regular liver kidney and bowels function via Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills.
The African crocodile, revered by ancient Egyptians, is believed to have killed more people in Africa than any other wild animal. By contrast, the American crocodile in Florida and Central America is considered not dangerous.
The speaker questions punishment for reckless motorists and states a different approach: establishing programs that educate children on how to dodge such drivers and stay safe.
The advertisement claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil eases pain and suffering for many, describing it as a liniment with broad blessings. It asserts the product offers hope and is sold widely wherever enquired for.
A lawyer known for lecturing clerks and an office boy is teased about wages. The office boy reports earning 19 000 a year while another claims only five dollars a week cash, with the rest in legal advice, highlighting the disparity and humor in the office.
The passage notes that Tongue does not closely resemble her mother at first glance but shares a speaking likeness once she begins to talk.
A provincial speaker urges restricting special acts for borrowing. He proposes a five to seven member Municipal Commission with three technical experts in law finance engineering and real estate plus advisory members. The commission would oversee municipal debt to strengthen security, attract investors, and reduce interest tolls.
A solemn visitor asks about engines in the ship’s engine room. Guppy explains quirky parts with humor, naming jeremididlers and a freezer, then shows a makeshift method to chill the freezer using ammonia and a brass pipe. The guest leaves while others joke about his inexperience.
A driver enjoys a smooth engine, racing past milestones in a dusted roadscape. The narrator remarks on vast high ground views and a dramatic landscape, while a companion voices wearied doubt and fatigue amid the roaring car and wind.
A man whose appearance defines his reputation encounters a twist of fate as rumors and perception challenge his true character. The piece explores identity and judgment within a tense social setting.
A humorous verse set across Rawlings Wyoming Springfield Missouri and Shenango nonchalantly jokes about a maidens wit and misadventures. The piece stages playful scenes including jury service flirtation tango mishap and a missing bang in a light toned rural urban mosaic.
The article notes that the average man has an arm thirty inches long and the average woman a waist of thirty inches around. It comments on the wonders of Nature with a poetic flourish.
Sybil accuses Bill of cutting her off on the street last night, while Drybil downplays the incident suggesting he was likely edged. The exchange centers on a minor public quarrel with unclear details.
A snappy exchange in a transit car laments an expired transfer and notes not a single ventilator open in the car, prompting a lighthearted jab at officer and rider frustrations.
Two siblings share a whispered rumor about a brother in the adjacent room, hinting at a family secret or unexpected presence. The tone suggests secrecy and curiosity within a casual domestic scene.
A brief comic exchange centers on a man claiming engagement to a woman already engaged. He asserts he is the intended fiancé, prompting a witty miscommunication about availability and propriety.
An old style advertisement promotes Putnam's Painese Corn Extractor claiming it removes soreness in 24 hours and roots out corns. It urges keeping the name in sight and notes the product sells by druggists for 25 cents.
In a reminiscence Hodgman recounts being mistaken for Prime Minister Gladstone at Waverley Station Edinburgh. Friends spread word of Gladstone’s train passing, crowds gathered, and Hodgman, seen in dim light, was urged to speak. He poked from the carriage and quipped that a named horse would win the Cesarewitch race.
A fragmented dialogue recalls a college era scene with a traveler mentioning the wagon and a playful exchange about a dance called The Castle Walk. The exchange suggests era slang and social rituals tied to campus life.
A thrifty shopper browses silks and socks all day and spends two bits, keeping to a strict budget for summer days. The brisk consumer activity reflects frugal, practical choices amid a bustling retail scene.
Madge teases Marjorie about under mistletoe as Marjorie recalls Charlie’s moment. The playful exchange hints at holiday cheer and light tension at the gathering.
A ship’s captain shows a young woman a waifish passenger loading huge quantities of food. The amused girl asks if the emigre is a stowaway, highlighting the startling appetite and odd scene aboard the liner.
An advertisement touts Catarrhozone inhalation as a cure for catarrh and related cold symptoms. It claims the piney vapor reaches the lungs without stomach intake, kills germs, and destroys secretions. The ad promises quick relief, preventive use, safety, and a guaranteed complete outfit for $1.44 or 12 cents at dealers.
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