By L. G. Moberly Ward Lockto
By L G Moberly Ward Lock to Liviteo Lerdes Melerne and Toererte.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
6
By L G Moberly Ward Lock to Liviteo Lerdes Melerne and Toererte.
In a London scene a lawyer Soames schemes as Denis Tritton asserts his right to Sir Miles Hennessey’s estate. The talk centers on a supposed concealed marriage, a letter, and the risk of loss of power to the lawyer’s financial plan.
A historical overview traces stamp collecting from its London start in 1840 to its rise as a global hobby. It notes early catalogs and clubs, the Philatelic Society of London in 1896, and the American Philatelic Society, with growing international participation and high stamp values. It argues the hobby offers profit potential and broad knowledge of geography and history, suitable for all ages.
An analysis of Wilhelm II showing a ruler with imperious will and swift judgments who frequently apologizes after outbursts. The text cites his telegram to President Kruger after the Jameson Raid as an example, noting he later expressed regret and wrote to Queen Victoria detailing the circumstances.
A lawyer dreadedly keeps the jury with a verbose defense while the opponent, weary, steps outside. The exchange turns on a boastful frame about arithmetic and rhetoric as Old Ironsides stages a sprawling argument that the sum of two and two remains four.
A probable payable copper deposit has been located at Killfinan near Loch Fyne in Argyll shire. Prospecting by a company over weeks has proved a copper lode extending several feet, with ore mainly carbonate and sulphide in limestone. Plans call for substantial mining to begin soon.
A Paris report describes Dr. Schifferer a Reichstag candidate, furious after a bullock in his motor car stuck out its tongue. The animals were returning unsold from market and had been inspected four times that day by veterinary surgeons, the chase ending as the drover calmed the doctor.
Authorities argue that only under pressure do farming systems evolve and old prejudices fade. Across nations, critics claim diversified methods lack payoff, yet Western Canada shows mixed farming can be profitable while some older districts may rely on it for financial viability.
Historic data show Paris horse meat intake climbing from 1897 to 1967 peak then easing. Average yearly consumption is 5,515,000 kg (1897 1960) and 10,743,000 kg (1909 1996), with notable years including 14,892,000 kg in 1907 and 14,495,005 kg in 1908.
A curious note claims a combined average lifespan fact about lions and camels stretching to 406 years, mentioning horses as a comparison to illustrate life expectancy concepts.
Advertises male positions for railway telegraphy and stallion agent work with starting wages $50 to $75 per month. Promises specialized training, telegraph wires and station books, free book 19 on work and wages, dates and mail courses from Dominion School Telegraphy in Toronto.
Two women compare life with their husbands. One says her husband leads a dog's life. The other agrees, noting he comes in muddy, warms by the fire, and waits to be fed.
A Philadelphia Record report describes the use of a procedure named Tommy's Pop-One on a man prior to his death and notes a second instance after the death.
A new device attaches to a telephone receiver allowing a second person to hear both sides of the conversation. The design resembles a stenographer’s tool and enables simultaneous recording or listening by a third party.
The Nervous Invalid suffers more than the man with a broken leg. Both mind and body are restored by the use of proven remedies reported in this column.
Ad promotes Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a treatment for brain and nerve disease, claiming it increases rich blood and restores weakened nerve cells. It advises rest and cheerful living, cites a few weeks of treatment, and lists price as 50 cents a box or 2.59 for two, available from dealers or Haman gon Bates Co Limited in Toronto.
The Century sketches a Chinese house as a maze of narrow lanes and double walls. A guest passes through gateways to courtyards, rooms, and a palace-like reception, with shared kitchens and family halls holding ancestral tablets. Men dine together, then women and children, in a structure preserving reverence for tablets.
Winnipeg appeals for Canadian women to join the new Children’s Hospital nursing program. Miss Ramsey, superintendent, offers a three year course with staged pay starting at $7 monthly, books provided, and opportunities in general, contagious and maternity nursing, plus possible post graduate work.
Dr N A Miers cites a railway clerk as the most learned authority among voluntary helpers compiling the Oxford English Dictionary. This remark highlights the role of dedicated amateurs in linguistic scholarship.
The empire claims over twelve million square miles under its breadth, highlighting its extensive colonial span and influence across continents and seas.
A brief note promotes Holloway's Corn Cure as a painless method to remove corns. It highlights ease of use and relief from discomfort. The claim emphasizes quick action and a simple at home treatment.
A reflection on the origin of dolls noting early use by girls five hundred years before Christ. Edward Lovett, a doll enthusiast, shows a worn ancient doll as a priceless artifact illustrating enduring likeness between children across centuries.
A witty exchange features puns about the seat of war as the standing army’s resting place. Characters Eille Bell and Tii-Bite trade quips clarifying the joke, reflecting playful newspaper banter.
A fragment portrays a playful exchange about a nightmare in which a head grows to fit a hat. The snippet emphasizes whimsy and surreal imagery without additional plot details.
A newspaper piece presents a quirky ad detailing Linard's Liniment said to cure burns and other ailments. The text features a polite reader asking about an Ananias Club remark and a returned greeting welcoming a fellow member.
The costliest fur is that of the otter with a single skin bringing as much as one thousand dollars in trade.
The text states that from a yearly 13,000,000 tons of cotton produced, India contributed 2,500,009 tons and America 9,060,900 tons. It presents a breakdown showing India’s share and America’s lead in output.
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