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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
3
Fetherstonhaugh and Co with head office on King Street East in Toronto Canada listed for reference.
A Boston Transcript anecdote recounts Mark Twain meeting a woman and her children. He asks to see the girl and the youngster replies in polite, humorous fashion. The scene highlights Twain's wry social humor and a clash of expectations.
A mother hoped for at least one son to pursue Presbyterian ministry but Zebulon Vance refused, saying he was not good enough. She finally asked if he could become a Unitarian minister, noting the family’s long hunt for a religious calling.
The Hudson Bay railroad will shorten the distance from grain regions in Minnesota the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and other western provinces to northern Europe by about 1000 miles. This is second only to Panama canal in impact among recent trade developments and will ease global food distribution costs.
A small boy asks what a jingo is and a wise father answers that a jingo is a man who devotes his time to thinking up opportunities for other people to go out and be shot at, in a Washington Star quotation.
The advertisement extols Miller's Worm Powders as thorough and painless in eradicating stomachic and intestinal worms. They claim to strengthen the infant stomach and keep it vigorous, serving as a tonic as well as an effective vermifuge. A bus scene then yields a humorous exchange where a boy refuses to lend a handkerchief to a stranger.
An elderly man anxiously asks if his train will be on time citing a rabbit foot. A clerk warns tampering with the board as the line reads All trains on time Sept. 1 and the old man smiles.
A young man at a party declined whiskey claiming teetotaler status. An old Scotsman quipped that his red nose betrayed the claim, prompting laughter as he urged him to lower his sign so others would see he is tee total.
A business man with wealthy relatives asks his lawyer to draft a will and then probes who will inherit. The lawyer replies he did his best, while the client asks for candid judgment on the likely heir. The scene shifts to Hampton Court where over a million bulbs are planted in royal gardens. There are 140 beds averaging 23,000 bulbs each and a 10 foot border demands most of the bulbs. Minard's Liniment is advertised for neuralgia. At a reception a dignitary is described as taciturn and the hostess notes he only talks sense.
Mrs. Fred Tinkham of South Canaan NL endorses Baby's Own Tablets saying they are the best medicine for little ones. The ad claims tabloids cure minor childhood ills such as constipation colic and fevers and guarantees safety. Available from medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co.
In Brooklyn Life a playful scene features Miss Supheride declaring she would love and obey. Miss Pertly echoes the sentiment, while the note contrasts blindness and deafness statistics from census data, noting blindness more common in men and deafness more common in women.
An old advertisement extols Nerviline as instantly vanishing sciatic pain and cures for Suntago rheumatism and other ailments. It features testimonial claims from James E. Edwards and a family praising Nerviline as a universal remedy and permanent home medicine despite dubious medical basis.
A hat shop scene shows a discerning customer and a salesman debating a brown felt bowler. The salesman promotes the style as in fashion this season, but the customer decides against buying it, praising the old hat instead.
A folk tableau from Chesshire features a moodily fishing boy with 100k in the canal and a curious exchange about snigs. An American girl remarks on near home and planning to fight Sandy Hook, while a Scotsman is teased about spotting him in a crowd.
A passenger asked a steamer captain about rocks in the St Lawrence river. The captain responded he does not know every rock but knows where the safe channel lies, illustrating seasoned judgment in navigating dangerous waters.
A Scottish farmer known for thrift buys a horse at a fair. On the way home he offers water from a pail and corn, but the horse refuses both. He muses that if the horse proves a good worker it will be worth the trouble.
The passage argues that only intellectual pursuit can lift a person from destructive circumstances. Philosophy religion and ethics seek to reconcile a person with reality, aligning spirit with nature, pride with downfall, and work with its limited results, unlike a dog bowing in acquiescence.
A playful exchange features a judge correcting a joke about hanging pictures and dictionaries, a riddle about a clock fixed at 13, and a calendar thief punished with 12 months. The piece ends with a pun on a singing master beating time.
Noted Arctic explorer Mr Viljalmur Stefansson jokes about Eskimo misunderstandings of spoken phrases. He cites a sermon misread as footstep caution. In a shop, a grocer recalls customer demands for a missing name in the directory and a request for a first class dive store nearby.
In response to a parliamentary inquiry the secretary for the treasury said no breakdown exists for incomes above 500000 pounds. He stated that the aggregate number assessed for super tax with income over 500000 pounds is six.
The notice promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the pills correct stomach action, restore healthy function, and have long been a standard, highly regarded remedy.
The writer cites Sidney Lanier asserting a universal rule for poets: the artist should humbly and lovingly give forth their best work despite contemporary criticism. This perspective emphasizes inner striving over outward reaction.
A local society note hints at Mrs Jinks bending etiquette at a formal event. The remark suggests a flirtatious or improper demeanor during a social gathering, drawing quiet chatter among guests.
A man explains to a companion that he ends his business at the office when heading home, and his friend notes the need to disclose. The man says his wife inherits their money, and the principal part of his business is explained to her. The exchange hints at concealed matters and family wealth.
A humorous notice quotes a Chicago Record-Herald item about Minard's Liniment curing dandruff and a witty exchange about marriage. The dialog includes a narrator reflecting on heedless advice and a mother’s pleas.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. Also promises relief for those suffering from piles. The advertisement emphasizes quick results and a money back guarantee.
A five-year-old in a Sydney classroom declares tomorrow is his birthday. The teacher responds that it is hers as well. The boy, puzzled, asks how she has so much bigger birthday than him, revealing a humorous misunderstanding about dates and ages.
A fragmented dialogue quotes a humorous anecdote about a wife chasing her husband from their home with a stove-titter and crying because he left without a goodbye kiss. The piece reflects early 20th century humor on marriage and gender dynamics.
Dialogue hints at a witty scene where He remarks the play offers much to reflect while She suggests the exit is to fetch a drink to wash it down. Both exchange light, reflective barbs about theater fare and mood.
Pluto orders Sisyphus to mount an eternal journey with a car that breaks down every ten minutes. The mythic task becomes harsher as the stone stunt proves too mild for the underworld ruler.
A sharp exchange presents a satirical view of religious speech and social quirks. A narrator questions a preacher’s “angelic choir” metaphor while Mrs Brown is labeled a kleptomania case, illustrating quick wit and social observations.
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes Willie Paw remarking that an altruist is a man satisfied with how government runs and how the ball team is managed, a sentiment attributed to his son.
In a terse exchange a meat market proprietor reassures a customer that the meat came from a prize lamb and may have been handled overly much. The dialogue hints at concerns over quality and provenance.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels orders the abolition of wine lists on board every naval ship. The change takes effect July 1 and surprised naval officers. The White House says Daniels acted without presidential consultation following Surgeon General Braisted's report condemning the wine mess aboard warships.
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