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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
7
A woman reports years of health troubles including ulcers and fibroid concerns, but after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound avoids surgery. The letter claims the remedy cured her symptoms of displacement, irregularities, backache, and nervous prostration, calling it the best medicine for female troubles.
A farmer from the middle west returns from Congress after pursuing favors from a powerful representative. On being asked if he met Washington and Dick Blank, he replies that he saw both but Dick Blank could not help him, saying he was busy dodging crowds and being pushed around.
The product named Mother Graves Worm Exterminator claims to drive worms from the system without harming the child. It emphasizes that its action, while fully effective, is mild and safe for use.
The Galveston News voices opposition to woman suffrage, arguing that when both the mistress and the cook hold ballots there will be nobody to prepare meals on election day.
A fragment notes Minard's Liniment easing neuralgia while a farmer complains about summer dishes served to city boarders, implying home cooking is withheld to appear plain. The Detroit Free Press is cited.
An article extols a rapid relief from eczema using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, claiming they stop itching and burning and offer speedy cures. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Edward Nenning of Watertown New York detailing a four year battle ending in complete recovery after treatment with Cuticura products.
The Stamp Collectors Annals warn of widespread forgeries and fake stamps threatening thousands of collectors The article notes forgeries exposed by philatelic journals and the practice of keeping fake stamps on the market after exposure It mentions watermarked paper and the rare ten shilling and one pound stamps forged with anchor watermarks and King George’s complete British collection highlights a two penny Post Office Mauritius fetching 1450 pounds in 1903
Caroline Fox records a May 24 1837 quip about Queen Victoria's birthday. Charles James Fox notes Uncle Charles dined with us and enjoyed the display, joking about Londoners greeting the monarch. Barham’s Life references a 1542 Albert Edward christening joke with initials A B at a window illumination.
The article recalls Sir Edward Grey's 1381 debut at a political meeting in Alnwick urged by Bishop Creighton. The bishop encouraged a 15 minute talk with a clear finish and urged Grey to pursue a distinct political line. Grey, unshaken by state cares, enjoys fly fishing as a hobby.
A historical note describes Charles Dickens as an overdressed, highly spruce man who brushed his coat, changed collars, and combed his hat repeatedly. A 1852 photograph shows him in a frock coat with a velvet collar and furry waistcoat, while Percy Fitzgerald compares him to an old Dutch admiral in paintings.
A Royal tale recalls Professor Vambers, famed Orientalist, as Mary’s childhood tutor. Since then he has maintained close ties with King George and Queen Mary. On the birth of his grandson, Their Majesties offered a token gift, but a playful misunderstanding followed.
Seasonal skin care ad claims Zam-Buk and Zam-Buk Soap repair facial patches from winter weather and daily stress. It extols healing for eczema ulcers ringworm burns and baby baths with a 50 cent Zam-Buk box and 2 cent soap tablet, plus a Toronto order option.
A concise musing on procrastination urging that tasks delayed now often recur as tomorrow’s chores. The quip contrasts evening postponement with morning action and frames delay as a recurring pattern.
A testimonial promotes Baby's Own Tablets for infant constipation colic and indigestion claiming safety and no opiates. Mrs Ernest Plamundon of St Julie Station Quebec reports her baby improved after using the product. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario or local druggists for 25 cents a box.
In a brisk exchange a Cleveland Pis in dealer jokes about mishaps reaching the opening game. He quips that the boss fires him, the neighbor fires him, Skippy takes his job, and he ends up taking Skippy's.
Patrolman Casey ordered shoes at Rosenberg's store and was about to try one on when the clerk sprinkled French chalk in it. He angrily walked out, saying he would shop elsewhere if he cannot try on shoes without being treated with chalk or lime.
Advertises Hamlins Wizard Oil as essential for accidents and sudden illness. Urges families to buy a bottle now for safety and health protection.
A Cornell Law School professor answers a freshman query about being forced to drink and then committing a crime. He suggests drunkenness requires some contributory negligence and declines to debate the defense.
A town note mentions Shilohs Cure claimed to stop coughs and throat and lung scents. It also recalls Mrs. Binks as a kind woman, noting her charity interest and a dressmaker's address provided without hesitation by Mrs. Binks.
A Pleasant Purgative Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are compounded to act on the stomach and bowels along the alimentary and excretory passage. They are not drastic but mildly purgative and provide relief without risk of injury.
In lively chatter Mrs. Gabble mocks the doctor’s house visit while Mrs. Naybor questions the curiosity shown toward neighbors. The Catholic Standard and Times notes similar interest spreading as the doctor’s rounds draw attention.
In a brief testimonial C A King M D states he has used Minard's Liniment personally and in his practice with consistent, desired effects and recommends its use for liniment needs.
A brief quip features two figures, the Wise Guy and the Simple Mug, debating woes and the impossibility of suffering insomnia and nightmare simultaneously. The exchange highlights a dry, sardonic tone with a hint of humor.
In a recent address the British Postmaster General said current cable rates are not unduly high for business use but differ for plain language telegrams. He noted nearly all major cable companies consent to a 50 percent cut for delayed plain language telegrams, with a few foreign administrations still to decide.
A Cambridge clergyman’s sermon was praised by an auditor who claimed the preacher stole it. The preacher confronted the man who admitted no theft but said the sermon was chosen. On checking the source, the auditor found the original text still in the book.
An elderly Canadian city socialite, once wealthy, has fallen on hard times after incurable illness and poor investments. The piece urges young workers to consider the Government Annuities scheme, promising income from age 55 or later with small weekly contributions. Applications are available via the Postmaster or the Superintendent of Government Annuities in Ottawa.
A trusted remedy claims to cleanse the stomach and bowels of impurities with mild yet powerful action. The advertisement states Parmelee's Vegetable Pills purge painlessly, provide a permanent cure, and are safe for delicate constitutions with no painful preceding effects.
Stored in Parliament vaults are duplicates of U S congressional and departmental reports and New York state publications. The state library fire at Albany destroyed many volumes, so Canadian library copies could replace lost publications. An inventory is being made to offer them to New York authorities. Books date back to about 1554 and are in excellent preservation.
An exchange features a claim about a universal cold cure titled Tsed the World over to Cure a Cold in One Day, with a signature attributed to E W Grove. A dialogue between Employer and Applicant hints at trustworthiness and confidentiality in business secrets, ending with a comic judge response.
Dame Jos Bouchard of Jonquieres Quebec says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her twelve year old daughter of kidney disease and she believes the pills will cure her backache and heart trouble after twelve boxes. The article touts the pills as effective for backache lumbago rheumatism urinary trouble Bright's Disease and claims no case of kidney disease resists.
A Wilmington woman concludes an officer attached to her cook must be investigated. She asks if he means business, while Mary says the policeman has begun to complain about her cooking, signaling potential domestic trouble.
A worried husband seeks a lawyer's advice on divorce as his wife becomes active in suffrage work. He laments the loss of home life and jokes about pink ribbons and domestic duties, while the lawyer cautions that breaking up a family is serious.
A veteran performer recalls how audiences misread clowns as mere entertainment while sharing moments of pain and fear in the ring. An elephant stepping on a foot, a telegram about a dying father, and near misses with animals show the human side behind the makeup.
A new oil fueled ocean liner is being built on the Clyde. The engine uses compression ignition requiring no magneto or spark and can start in five minutes, saving about fifteen hours versus boiler steam. Oil is cheaper per ton than coal, with 100 tons replacing 309 tons of coal for steam, and fuel space is reduced. The ship will have no boilers, no funnels, and few passengers, and may eventually supplant steam engines.
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