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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
7
A West African settler asks a doctor to pull his wife's tooth though none are decayed. The doctor refuses but the man insists, hoping pain will prove the claim. The exchange mirrors a broader pattern of bold, humorous boasts and clever retorts from competing voices.
An 19th or early 20th century diary style description of the Lords of England Supreme Court, its daily ritual, seating, and process for appeals. It notes the solemn opening prayers, the body of peers, and the cautious pacing of judgments. It mentions security costs and petition requirements for appellants.
Sir John Lubbock now Lord Avebury explains the origin of Bank Holidays in England. The three day grace on bills shifts when the third day falls on Sunday Christmas Day or Good Friday. The payment then moves to the day before, leading to the term Bank Holiday for the new grace day.
The piece notes fourteenth century use of thistles as cattle fodder and as a crop. It cites Lindisfarne priory archives for gloves for thistle harvesters, and questions which thistle variant is Scotland’s true emblem. It mentions Carduus marianus likeness on James V era coinage and silver thistle tips on Edinburgh horn spoons.
A late Marquis of Queensberry bet 1000 guineas on producing a man who could eat more at a meal than Sir John Lade could. The event occurred in the appointed time, but Queensberry could not attend. a note from his agent said the challenger beat his opponent by a pig and an apple pie.
A vivid caption scene shows diners ordering simple drinks and snacks with a quip about price. The dialogue captures local flavor and a casual exchange over a basic seltzer and peanuts.
A brief note describes an upcoming hunt trip planned for tomorrow near Towne, Georgia, with questions about lodging and meals during the outing.
Medical authorities warn that spring brings a spike in nervous disorders such as neuralgia epilepsy and St Vitus dance due to vital system changes after winter. Purging is useless. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to strengthen blood and nerves and cure various spring ailments. They are sold nationwide and by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
An assortment of items includes an offer of a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure and a Toledo patent medicine testimonial. Also included are fragmented lines from a Washington Star piece and a brief political exchange among unnamed individuals.
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes a remark about wealth and happiness. A rich person answers that wealth brings less happiness, noting continued overeating and discomfort before a guinea hen appears at table.
A Tit Bits summary explains how burglars operate when houses are empty. They assign impostors to visit empty homes, observe tenants, and exploit brief absences. Thieves use watchful accomplices, alter front doors, and hide stolen items in shrubs or behind fences until dawn. Lead piping and fittings are common targets, with loot dumped for later pickup.
A reflection on Sir Charles Santley seventy six years old, his youth leaving a life of opera beginnings with Lucias Enrico role in Dublin, a Crystal Palace benefit, and a Highlands costume tale. A friend recalls a Cromwell likeness misidentification by a bailiff.
In a discussion sparked by John Collier’s new Academy picture critics call it a problem picture. Collier says emotion is art’s key function and he seeks subjects that reveal human feelings over appearance. He admits his aim to express internal testing rather than surface looks.
The crossbow persisted as a weapon of war from the medieval era through Napoleonic times. It remained in use by the Cossacks during Russia’s invasion and rivaled muskets in destruction. The bow helped English forces defeat the French in the Hundred Years War, as timber shafts pierced armored knights and gave British yeomen an edge.
A detective asks how a burglar escaped and the guard explains with a damaged eye that the thief nicknamed himself out. The sequence details include prying the cell door with a jimmy, knocking the guard down with a billy, and then some torn sabbing.
A child confesses remorse after stealing rose apples as his mother comforts him. The piece then shifts to a medical note about dysentery and promotes Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial, followed by a joke about a talking parrot from a bird fancier via Columbia Jester.
Beauvallon Alberta special reports Miss Gertrude E Revome of Beauvallon who suffered from rheumatism and kidney disease after a cold. She credits three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills with transforming her into a "new person" and asserts kidney trouble is a root cause of many women's ailments. The piece mirrors common patent medicine claims of the era.
Mrs C D Prince from Nauwigewauk reports using Minard's Liniment for quinsy and immediate relief. She states she is never without it and sends thanks for the cure.
Senator Sorgum says he will take an active interest in the reform effort but only to offer ideas that will make it impractical, indicating partisan maneuvering despite support for reform. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a glimpse of legislative strategy and friendship loyalties.
An insistent canvasser urges a merchant to buy Minard's Liniment. The merchant retorts that he cannot afford even a fraction of the items the canvasser claims are indispensable, joking about wealth and Carnegie.
Overseas troops for the coronation will arrive in London in early June and stay about a month. About 1,300 to 1,500 personnel are expected, quartered at Duke of York's School Chelsea with extra dormitory space if needed.
A discussion of memorial notices in Canadian papers reveals tensions when a widower remarries a younger woman, sparking curiosity about the effect on his late wife’s daughters. The tale contrasts widow loving notices with harsh reactions within the Smith family.
A shipowner returns to his drawing room and finds his second daughter on a young suitor s lap. The couple and the father recover quickly as the moment unfolds into a light hearted domestic anecdote about courtship and propriety.
A Washington Star quotation praises a ball game played by deaf mutes and contrasts it with a man who thrives on conflict. It notes that when players argue with the umpire a field glass would reveal exactly what is being said.
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