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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
2
Comstock Bell, in a poised, confident mood, tells Miss Maple he wants her to marry him amid her grief for her uncle. He reassures her, asserts government ties, and cautions danger, leaving her stunned at his bold proposal and the room’s tense atmosphere.
A mother in Sask Briercrest reports her four month old son suffering a severe eczema rash with itching. After trying medicines with no relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, bathing and applying nightly, and notes the child improved within two days and was fully cured after using the products. The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment and offers free samples from Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Dept D. Resten 18 A.
A man pressures a woman toward a marriage for freedom and wealth, she refuses arguing it would be unholy. Later, Gold learns of a forged-note gang led by Willetts tied to Comstock Bell, with detectives naming suspects while investigators pursue arrests and secrets.
A fragmentary exchange notes a question about Miss De Gable’s resemblance to her mother. The reply suggests only a slight likeness, but praises a striking similarity when Miss De Gable speaks.
L D Graham of the Panama-Pacific Exposition vestock department states view herds representing all breeds will be exhibited throughout the show from February 20 to March 4, 1915, with replacements maintaining the herd. Premium competitions for livestock and poultry run in October and November, marking a first continuous show with broad breed association support.
An skeptical farmer agrees to a neighbor’s prank call to his wife. He shouts the name into the phone, a lightning strike interrupts the line, and the man falls. The neighbor warns against storms but the farmer vows not to try again, declaring the connection proved.
In a comic anecdote a visitor notes many sunsets in an artist’s works and asks about sunrises. The bohemian painter blushes and replies that he never rises early, hence no sunrises. The quip highlights his lifestyle and humor.
A note warns that torn corner banknotes such as five and ten cent pieces are used to trick wallets, passing off doctored tens as ones. The piece also recounts anecdotes about Kipling and a Scandinavian auction alert, illustrating sharp wit and scams.
A Canadian woman recounts how a year of indigestion, loss of appetite, and fatigue followed an operation. After trying Grape-Nuts, she recovered strength and appetite in two months, regained work ability, and felt nerves and interest return.
An old advertisement notes Abbey Vi Tablets for sale at all druggists and stores priced 25c and 60c. The copy emphasizes relief of sick nerves and general well being.
A dated account claims African inhabitants disrupt telegraph lines by fashioning bracelets from wire. Several mining firms install wireless telegraph links between rail stations and mines to avoid wire theft. A later anecdote shows a visitor asking about dinner times, and a boy replying with a quick joke.
The fragmentary text discusses catarrh as a major disease, touts Cheney Co. as the only universal cure, and cites scattered anecdotes about dental orders, a Glasgow elderly widow’s hidden money, and a nurse and doctor exchange.
This fragment recalls Cleopatra dissolving pearls to flavor wine as a status symbol and a tale of Sir Thomas Greasham bragging of vast wealth to shame the Spanish ambassador. It also includes a garbled anecdote about a hotel manager asking a doctor about gas deaths and an executor’s arrival.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Minard’s Liniment and a notice about transmission of coin or bank rates in an unregistered letter. It references the Baltimore American and an official notice from the post office department.
Reported as the world’s largest windmill, the Harlingen Friesland installation drains a 1,850 acre polder with a steel tower and steel sails. The machine measures 50 feet in diameter and can move 64.44 to 70.0 cubic feet of water per hour. First wooden wind fills gave way to explosive motors, now steel stern winders are increasingly used for draining polders.
A humorous exchange ends with the husband marrying the dressmaker after learning the countess overspent on her wardrobe. The quick anecdote pivots on social pretensions and clever matchmaking, reflecting lighthearted 19th century style.
The secluded life of women with little exercise causes stomach and liver derangements and lassitude. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills correct irregularities of the digestive organs and restore health and vigor. The pills are safe for delicate women as their action is mild and soothing.
An ancient monu frumentari system in Southern Italy stores large quantities of grain for seed. Farmers borrow seed during demand, repay after harvest, gaining farming capacity without monetary debt. The system functions as a simple form of borrowing and interest, enabling farmers to establish themselves as agriculturists.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. First application offers relief. Price 50 cents.
The Summerlan group of 141 producing wells lies about eighteen miles from Santa Barbara, drilled offshore into the sea. About 190000 barrels are extracted annually from oil sands beneath the ocean bed, a spectacle visible from the Los Angeles to San Francisco train route as reported by the Engineering and Mining Journal.
A period health notice asserts worms cause illness in children and promotes Mother Graves' Worm Ex Terminator as a remedy to relieve symptoms and restore health.
The chief chemist of the department of agriculture in Washington advises housewives on high living costs. He asserts the average worker is not harmed and promotes beans as a chief meat substitute, alongside Minard’s ointment advertised widely.
Two fur rugs described as pale fawn and resembling doe skins turned out to be from Jersey calves on a farm. After the calves were no longer needed for their coats the hides were tanned, lined, and used as floor coverings.
Liji Yasu, 18, elder son of the late Menelik, is described as unmarried, not resembling his grandfather’s dark complexion, and bearing Galla ancestry. He wears Abyssinian dress, is said to be alert and well informed on international affairs, speaks some French, and has sat with high councils alongside Europeans.
A playful quip from a magazine page jokes about a student’s favorite studies in ornithology. The line hints at the speaker’s doubt regarding the student’s sobriety and ends with a light pun about birds.
An eminent scientist touts Zam-Buk as a near miraculous cure for wounds and skin disease. The ad claims it kills microbes, stops pain, and stimulates healthy tissue formation, citing a Montreal case of eczema cured for over two decades. Sold by druggists at 50 cents with a free trial offer via mail from Zam-Buk Co. Toronto.
A light exchange features Dawson asking if he looks like a fool, with Sharp replying no and noting appearance can mislead judgment. The moment underlines playful rivalry and mutual respect in a public setting.
Dialogue shows Freddie agreeing to wash his face and hands with the promise of completeness. The exchange emphasizes finality and obedience in a playful tone.
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor claiming a twenty four hour cure removing corns and warts without pain or fear. Promotes a 25 cent bottle and emphasizes full root removal.
The article describes various traditional methods to measure time and distance. It notes Apache gourd star charts for night hours, Assam hill people counting betel quids, a Dutch colonial anecdote, and a Montaenis Indian snow stick shadow technique for tracking travel distance and lead time.
At a Board of Governors meeting in Saskatoon the University of Saskatchewan approved plans for a new residence hall costing 256000. The project aims to provide upgraded student housing upon completion.
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