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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
2
An anecdote about Sir Richard Jebt, the argent phy clam, being beset by a troubled patient who questions meals. He replies with curt, humorous guidance: set on the shovel, poker, or something hard to digest, the bellows for wind, leaving other choices open.
Spring vitality returns as pink pills promise new red blood and renewed energy. Mrs Murray Marshall of Zephyr Ontario testifies to restored appetite and strength after trying Dr Williams Pink Pills. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
A brief quotation shows a mother asking Willie to share his sled with his little brother. Willie replies that he lets the brother ride downhill while he handles the uphill portion.
Sufferers of muscular rheumatism are advised to rub the affected region briskly with Dr Thomas Electric Oil until relief is reached. The ad claims the oil shows speedy effects and that a bottle contains substantial virtue beyond estimation.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet records a joke where a builder admits fear of asking Patterson for his daughter, claiming his craft makes him too brave or risky in a humorous contrast with a fire insurance agent.
A Pill for All Seasons promises relief for the dyspeptic in winter or summer. The pills are stated to withstand any climate, never grow stale, and maintain freshness and strength. Sold on the market, with a suggestion to carry them everywhere for consistent effect.
English writer J F Blacker notes no limit to chic Chinese hawthorn porcelain values as collectors prize blue and white ginger jars with plum motifs. He cites black vases selling for £25,000 and colored figures at £4,000, while imperial China ownership and European taste drive rising prices.
The Canadian Highway Association promotes an essay contest on What Good Roads Mean to Canada with 8 percent encouragement for participants. President Way Kerr offers medals and a souvenir pin for papers meeting merit. The aim is a Transcontinental road from Halifax to Alberni, to educate the public and support Canada’s road program.
The article argues that frequent anger drains bodily tissue, lowers spirits, slows digestion, and lengthens recovery time. It warns excessive anger wastes the body's resources and shortens lifespan, while controlled anger can act as a tonic and protect health.
The Manitoba Grain Crop report states the 1911 crop faced marketing delays impacting farmer income. It lists area and yield figures for wheat, oats, barley, peas, potatoes, and hay, with total prepared area for 1913 around 2.18 million acres broken into fallow, braking, and plowing allocations.
A correspondent reports Fruitarian tobacco now sold in several London shops. The light bulky weed reportedly costs about 54 cents per pound, with packets offered for 4 cents, and hints of hops as an ingredient noted by the tester.
The report notes 6500 women employed on German railways and highlights the clothing and allied trades as the largest female workforce with 1,562,000 employed.
A judge notes Mrs. Jones sues another woman for alienating Jones's affections seeking fifty thousand dollars in damages. The remark frames Jones as suddenly overflowing with self-importance.
Whibler consoles Jorrocks who laments spending 50 000 on a divorce only to have his wife overturn it with a public vote. A 227 margin kept him legally married despite the separation.
A 37 year old London man received eighteen months in prison and eight hard labor for staging about two hundred accidents to collect payouts from shopkeepers. A confederate documented each incident with victims names and addresses. The fraud relied on a crippled wrist and forged accident claims, with earlier cases cited when the perpetrator traveled to Chicago and another city.
Colin N Livingstone head of the Boy Scouts of the United States outlines a summer tour for several hundred American boys to England Ireland and Scotland. The plan calls for scout masters physicians and a chartered steamer if enough youths enroll with a matching return visit by British boys.
A famed New York hotelkeeper hosted a renowned banquet displaying a $50,000 gold plate service. He quips that Americans excel in elegance and wealth, noting past eras of pretentious French study and ostentatious wealth, and jokes about Uncle Goldreef’s riches allowing him to eat with a knife, pick, or shovel.
A South American scientist tested tropical ants by placing a circular slant to reach food and using signals over the obstacle. The ants learned to avoid the slant when signals appeared and adjusted after the rule was reversed to reward access only when the signal was visible.
The London Chronicle notes Dr. Johnson as a mildly pious eighteenth century defender of a cheerful Sunday. He argued people may walk and relax but should avoid frivolous deviations from Sabbath exactness and warned against harsh Puritan zeal while allowing festive song and dancing.
The excerpt recalls fifty years of Russian changes and a visiting Polish observer noting a Pavlovski regiment marked by smallpox. He describes the late Emperor's practice of sorting recruits by looks and a curious ritual where soldiers blew their noses to avoid sneezing as the Emperor's cortege passed, believing it would bring bad luck.
In Tripoli reports the flying machine looms as a key factor in future European conflict. An Italian commander claims precise knowledge of Turkish force positions and strengths, matching Turkish intelligence.
Herbert Jones, the King's leading jockey, is praised for skill and versatility. The report highlights his strong performance and reputation in racing circles, noting his notable pace and racing intelligence on various tracks.
A playful exchange depicts Vanity McGorry insisting she is not as vain as Mrs MecGorry believes, while denying the suggestion of a new hat. The humorous dialogue captures regional character and banter.
A fragmented clipping notes Smilohs Gure claims quick cough relief and cold cures with a healer’s approach, while a separate London opinion quotes a wife reflecting on savings before and after marriage. The text remains unclear on details or sources.
Dialog fragments show Marion and her father debating knowledge of self. The exchange hints at misunderstandings and late introductions shaping Harold's mind.
The man who works with his brains risks digestive derangement more than laborers with hands. Brain strain unsettles the stomach and liver. Parmalee's Vegetable Pills are urged as the best remedy and many users testify to their superior power.
A stylish woman in a smart brougham narrowly avoids running over a Western Union rider on East Ninth Street. She stops to express sympathy as the boy delivers a vivid rebuke, while her young son defends the cook’s language with a bold retort.
In Kansas the convicted man receives a brief reprieve before imprisonment. The judge permits travel home to settle matters, and the condemned inmate promises to visit the jail when ready, as the Cleveland Plain Dealer describes the exchange.
An old advertisement touts Orz Bromo Quinine as a universal remedy used worldwide to cure a cold in one day. It cites a signature by Ic. W Groy and promotes the product as a rapid health fix.
Within ten years the United States horse numbers grew from about eighteen million to nearly twenty million and total horse value climbed from about 900 million dollars to over 2.4 billion dollars.
An appeal touts Mo ther Graves' Worm Exterminator as the best remedy to spare children from worm infestations, noting the prevalence of worms among youngsters and urging use to prevent suffering.
Settlement Worker dialogue presents a humorous exchange about daily tasks of a young man. A Little Mother character asks a servant about occupations while a remark about smoking a cigarette for a lady is noted, reflecting social humor.
Minar¢ s liniment touted as curing dandruff with claims of patent medicine sales. The text notes patent medicines yielding over £360 per annum to the British exchequer.
Upon the death of Mme Kiassavov a Russian woman and wealthy reader in St Petersburg, authorities found her mansion housed nearly 18,969 volumes all written by women. The London Chronicle noted it as the most extensive collection of its kind.
A customer writes that after a severe foot jam he bathed it with Minard’s Liniment and recovered by the next day. The note, signed Meemulley, claims the product is the best liniment in use and highly effective for injuries and swelling.
A weary novelist and his ill clothed wife endure hardship until the writer finds success. He earns a $106 cheque and presents it to his wife whose tears reveal joy and forgiveness. She proclaims the work the best he ever wrote.
Veterans from Western and Central Canada affiliated with the Veterans Brigade will honor Decoration Day on May 12 in Winnipeg. Comrades from Boer War Fenian Raid and North-West Rebellions will march with time comrades. Events include a May 8 Hall of Industry entertainment and May 12 parade led by their brass band under Colonel Scott.
The article explains that the multiplication sign originated by transforming the plus sign into a character resembling an x because multiplication is a shorter form of addition.
Commercial circles show great interest in current experiments with devices for wireless telephone installations. The problem is among the most interesting to solve now, and electrical experts are sanguine that a successful solution is likely within a short time.
The article notes that Britain allocates more than 225000 dollars annually to its Secret Service operations. It details the funding level and the agency’s role in safeguarding national leadership and critical sites.
The article notes that the penny-postage system was first adopted in England in the year 1829. It marks a significant reform in the postal service reducing costs for sending letters across the country.
At a note of the French Agricultural Society M Vacher cites Normandy milk control. Following Danish Swedish models a herd book tracks cows and descendants to select best milk producers. Superior animals command higher prices among buyers.
France requests a 350000 credit from the government to encourage wireless telegraphy on fishing boats. Boats with their own gear would receive a 3200 installation bounty and an ongoing maintenance allowance to support the system.
Irma reports attending a meeting of the Social Equality League where her parlormaid presided and challenged her repeatedly calling her out of order three times.
Agency seeks writers for special to order tailoring feature in John Dawson Ltd. Church Street, Toronto. Promises lucrative possibilities for contributors and local coverage opportunities.
The quote recalls a defendant asking for counsel while detained, asking what they had been doing to cope. The respondent states they had been performing jury duty.
A small boy, pressed on sacred lore, retorts that Solomon’s temple is “on the side of his head” when his sister asks for the location. He defends his knowledge with a sharp, humorous line, challenging the assumption he is clueless.
Sweden's water courses are estimated to produce 10 000 600 horsepower for nine months in every war. The assessment links water power to military energy demands and national resilience.
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