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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
3
In a tense scene Thorold orders Green to drench the room and burn the corpse’s chamber to destroy evidence of murder. Green frets over the unconscious girl above while contemplating a payoff, as fear and revenge drive the dangerous plan.
A child knocks at a dark doorway asking for Mr Higgins at No 123 Fifteenth Street claiming his parents are shut in a folding bed. The carpenter Dr Higgins, living two doors below, responds and is asked to bring his instruments. The window is slammed and reopened.
The editor scolds a shabby visitor who demands work. The editor reveals a supposed opening created by a crafty carpenter and directs the man to use a door knob and avoid the mat as he exits.
A humorous line reflects social expectations where a self made man is portrayed as seeking a wife who shares handmade, artisanal roots. The quip underscores gender roles in traditional stature and domestic labor.
A Western reader credits Grape-Nuts with restoring digestion, nerve strength, vision, and mood after years of indigestion and nervousness. He says daily use brought health, happiness, and a youthful feeling, and he praises the product as a lasting cure. "There's a reason" is cited as the Canadian Postum Co. promotes the letter.
In the forest near Montgeron southeast of Paris two motorcar crimes target Magasin du Louvre and Magasin du Printemps vans. The first driver is shot at steering wheel. a second attack injures no one though the windscreen is damaged. Police seek bandits as a major Bonnot-Garnier linked trial looms next week with twenty one associates slated to appear.
At Oxford the Prince of Wales pursues bagpipes learning by request. Pipe Major W Ross of the Second Scots Guards travels to Oxford twice weekly for hour long lessons, with eight or nine sessions completed. The royal pupil shows progress and inspires other undergraduates to form practicing parties.
The account says Strangled With Asthma is endured during attacks but relief comes from Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. It promises normal breathing and cleared bronchial tubes, calling the remedy invaluable and worth its price to users.
In Brest area tollgate incident, a Breton bridegroom refused toll payment triggering a scuffle with the tollkeeper. Friends joined, and during the fight the bridegroom and several guests were pitched into the river. Two guests drowned in the incident.
London exhibition this summer will display a doll brought to England by Catherine of Aragon. The event benefits the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
A friend reports skepticism about living to 200 years via sour milk and by products as main diet. The critic would rather die after 100 years than endure a steady sour milk regimen, questioning the longevity claim.
A small boy enters the county clerk office and asks Deputy Smiley if a certain lady has been seen. Smiley replies he has seen several ladies and a little boy claims to be the lad in question, prompting a puzzled exchange about “the lady” and the boy’s claim.
A scene unfolds as Dr Crabbe nearly dismisses Mrs Gassaway who bursts in to scold him for not checking her tongue. She insists it is not coated and adds a remark about grass on a race track.
A thoughtful remark notes that any man can labor, but true genius lies in persuading others to do the work and earn the rewards for you. The quip emphasizes clever delegation over direct toil.
A married woman is described as speaking to herself from hunger for a loving word. The remark highlights a tension between personal longing and social norms within marriage.
A quip notes that some husbands honor wives with a ten dollar tombstone for early morning fire lighting days. The comment critiques sentimentality and cost as a measure of appreciation.
A concise reflection notes that society harshly judges those who abandon effort while showing less harsh judgment toward romance seekers. The line frames quitting as a social failing rather than a personal choice.
A Brantford man reports severe exhaustion from confinement and work, but after using Dr Chase's Nerve Food he felt strong and vigorous again. He also praises Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills and Ointment and endorses Edmanson Bates t Co in Toronto.
Solomon Perry admits puzzlement over the strange conduct involving a man and a maid. Mrs. Perry winks at the notion yet jokes that a maid with a fresh set of dishes would excite more interest.
Mrs Youngbride complains about high prices at the baker. The baker counters with a humorous offer not to reduce holes in doughnuts but to pay a cent for each hole if she returns them. This light exchange captures a domestic humor tone in a small-town shop setting.
A person asks about an eye insect problem and mentions a professor who is building a collection of insects. The dialogue hints at an expert with a personal hobby rather than formal specialization.
At a general meeting in London the Law Society debated the practice of paying junior counsel two thirds of the senior’s fee. Brinsley Harper urged protecting the public and profession, noting absurdities like junior fees for absence or large sums for leading KCs. A committee was empowered to act as resolution passed.
In Versailles on December 1 two Camelots du Roi members M Maurras and de Coupigny were found guilty of assaulting a railway worker and bystanders who refused to shout Vive le Roi. Maurras received eight months and de Coupigny four months plus 200 dollars damages. The court heard conflicting testimonies as royalists in the packed chamber jeered the proceedings.
A letter from J B Livesque of St Joseph dated August 18 1900 states his 13 year old daughter was thrown from a sleigh injured in the elbow and after four bottles of Minard’s Liniment she was healed with no trouble for two years. The testimonial is presented by Minard’s Liniment Co Limited to Gentlemen.
In Paris a Credit Lyonnais messenger was robbed of 11140 during a planned heist. On rounds he called at a Rue Dauphine residence where a supposed guarantor offered a loan. Two assailants ambushed him on a dark stairway spraying pepper and seizing his wallet before fleeing.
A terse will states to my nephew John I bequeath nothing, sparking questions about motives and family tensions in the reading of the estate document.
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs A claim Ned is sought by police while Mrs B quips about tastes. The exchange lacks clear names, places, or events beyond a humorous legal borrowing.
A about sixty year old widow died by her own hand at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. She leaped from the first platform and after a seventy foot fall her foot became caught in the ironwork, leaving her suspended for over an hour before rescue crews freed her.
Measurements in the Hinter Rhine district Canton Grisons show glaciers advancing in 1912. Paradise glacier advanced thirty seven feet Zapport glacier forty feet and Tambo glacier thirty feet. Alpine glaciers have fluctuated in length in past centuries due to long term wet and dry cycles.
A quotable line notes that many believe it is more foolish to give than to receive, reflecting a popular view on generosity and reciprocity. The remark frames giving as a risk or folly in contrast with taking advantage of what comes back.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh cure. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio, with endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. The claim states the remedy is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Advices from Vancouver state that after layup since November the ss Prince George will be towed to Esquimalt for annual overhaul and painting. She will then take Prince Rupert’s place on March 1 as the latter is hauled out at Esquimalt to prepare for the semi weekly service next spring. Captain McKenzie of the GTP fleet will command Prince George during Prince Rupert’s overhaul, with a future promotion expected for one chief officer to command the George.
Mr A Beaudry of Panet Street Montreal reports six months of Gin Pills use for rheumatism with great benefit. The testimonial notes long-standing pain and winter relief, offering samples through National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada Limited Toronto.
Retired French president Fallieres says he will resume life in Paris and on his country estate. He plans to spend Easter and summer as a simple wine grower with his pruning knife in hand. He notes possible political return is unlikely due to age and existing vacancies. He wishes to travel to better know France, having toured by rail previously. He adds he preserves his good humor.
The passage claims the oil is the sole superior remedy, noting few merchants may lack it and suggesting alternatives are inferior. It stresses internal use and liniment value, asserting widespread demand proves its primacy.
A reflective note explains how being preoccupied with recalling traffic regulations led to an automobile accident. The speaker describes mental absence and attempts to focus on rules as a distraction that caused the collision, illustrating cognitive overload during driving.
Lumbago causes sudden intense pain that keeps sufferers from moving. It mostly affects workers and wastes time and money. External treatments fail. the cure lies in the blood. Dr Williams Pink Pills are claimed to permanently drive the disease from the system. Mrs Alfred Derby of Ontario reports relief after six boxes, with pills sold by dealers or via mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A dialogue unfolds as Smith questions Jones about attending an auto show and car ownership. Jones replies he attends yearly to admire cars and avoid dodging, while Smith notes he does not own a car.
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