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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
2
Loren G Ladd of Ladds Mills Stanstead County Quebec describes chronic swellings from kidney trouble following scarlet fever typhoid fever and measles. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with stopping and re stopping the swellings and restoring health, noting past illnesses and repeated cures by the pills.
London reports a small wirehaired terrier owned by Mr. Lawrence of Streatley Berks killed two full grown otters, a display of rare pluck with no injuries to the dog. Paris notes Dr Paulin Mery former Paris deputy died aged 53 after burns from X-ray practice and a recent major operation. Senator Sorghum answers tariff question by asking what line of business the constituent is in.
A fragmentary quip filled with ironic wit contrasts wealth, beauty, and gender stereotypes. The speaker laments weariness and misfortune while musing on money and the folly of others in a humorous, period voice.
King Alfonso grants amnesty to political offenders on his birth anniversary and signals a new era of inclusivity by inviting leaders of all parties to the throne. He notes Republicans and Socialists may join cabinets in crises, prompting Conservatives to rethink strategy.
King Victor Emmanuel reviewed detachments of troops from the war against Turkey and led a march through Rome with Queen Elena and royal children. He inspected in Piazza Independence then headed via Nazionale to theVictor Emmanuel I statue, presenting medals to regimental standards as cheering crowds watched.
The rigid Schuette-Lanz airship was struck by wind while landing at Mohrsdorf. The rear of the car remained wedged on a house roof as the wooden frame snapped and the outer cover tore. Repairs are hoped within three to four weeks. Two army captains were aboard. a mechanic who jumped from the airship suffered multiple injuries.
A derelict crew recalls sleeping on coal cars from Wilkes Barre to Perth Amboy and observing trains from the same line carrying soft coal. They lament worse luck than others as they wait for coffee to boil in a tomato can.
London. Mr. Austen, landlord of the Wheatsheaf Inn in Nelson street Ryde, discovered a colossal wasps nest on his premises. The structure resembles a lantern, with a circumference of four feet and depth of two feet, located in the attic of a lean-to used as a kitchen.
London officials confront a rise in professional child exploitation amid high weekly earnings. Magistrates worry about guardians diverting income from education while defending bona fide cases like Master Johnnie Browne’s late-night license. Legal experts urge safeguards to ensure child earnings fund future schooling.
Six armed youths ambushed a tramcar toward Noisy le Sec. They demanded the fare bag containing about $10. Passengers fled, a driver defended a fellow conductor, and a struggle on the platform led to one capture while others escaped. Police later captured three more. two fled into a officer’s house. Ages of captured bandits were 26 and 19. The report ends with an unrelated advertisement for a worm exterminator.
Observations from Fort George Dominion Meteorological Observatory show a mild interior climate with only seven and a half days of snow and eight days of Chinook winds between November 1 and January 10. November averaged 20 to 27 degrees above zero, December ranged from 13 to 30 degrees above, and early January logged six subzero days with several warm spells.
A fragment discusses a woman declaring herself an anarchist in public. A speaker counters that women should push men from anarchist activity, suggesting bombs would hurt innocents and implying broader gender roles in radical movements. The text reads as a clipped, partial quotation with unclear context.
The local government board auditor surcharges the Willesden council 45 for whisky and cigars.
The western part of the Winter Palace at Pekin is handed to the Republican Chinese government for use by President Yuan Shih Kai as reception rooms for distinguished foreigners.
In Paris Jules Noeppel a 60 year old basket seller killed Marguerite Baillif 56 after rejected advances. His advocate urged autumn infatuation and mercy, jurors cited extenuating circumstances and the court sentenced him to ten years with a petition for reduction to five years.
The Belgian legation's chancellor in Pekin asks Brussels mayor to recruit Belgian barbers for China where tail suppression creates demand for Western hairdressers among Celestials, promising fortunes.
The Rev. C. H. Grundy, vicar of St. Peter's Brockley, runs a marriage agency to match suitable couples, maintaining a register of willing brides and aiming for careful, well chosen matches. He reports 140 letters, with applicants from England, California, India, Mexico and Australia, and notes his first potential wedding delayed by a prior engagement.
Berlin report says a guard refused Frau Poppe entry to the royal opera backstage over lack of ID during the Kerkyra ballet. The emperor learned of the delay and joked you should always carry identification, then summoned the actress after the show.
A druggist guarantees PAZO OINTMENT cures for itch bleeding and protruding piles within six to fourteen days or refunds the money. In a separate humorous anecdote two citizens debate head of house roles, ending with a witty exchange about major and minor matters.
Fred asks a playmate about his baby brother age. Johnny says one year old. Fred notes his one year old dog can walk twice as well. Johnny counters the dog has twice as many legs, ending the playful exchange with a quick zinger.
A miser hoards hay to double its price and agrees to terms to collect the last load. A hay buyer waits, never fetching the final load. A man claims Holloway’s Corn Cure reaches roots. A young wife cries after a drunken party. she says her husband wore a phonograph horn as a hat.
A prominent citizen storms the editor asking for a contradiction to a Death Notices item. The editor refuses, stating no apologies or withdrawals, and instead suggests placing the man in the Births section next week. The exchange highlights newspaper stance on corrections.
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