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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1911
Page
7
A tale of a penniless suitor and a wealthy woman on a seaside pier ends with him drawing a revolver in a desperate gesture. She barely consoles him and suggests selling the weapon, implying tragedy yet leaving the aftermath uncertain.
A string of fractured quips centers on barbers and a lawyer, with humor about shaving, a haircut, and persuasive talk. The snippets include odd spellings and fragmented phrases, typical of Tit-Bite and Success captions, forming a playful vignette about whether honesty or showy skill makes a memorable act.
A Belleville Ontario reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring strength after a female weakness. The testimonial claims rapid recovery, ability to work, and gratitude for letters from Mrs Pinkham. It asserts the remedy cures many women’s ailments through roots and herbs and offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A brief dialogue shows a man waking late and claiming ten minutes to dress while another insists on washing before departing. The exchange hints at haste and attention to cleanliness in a morning routine.
Mrs. DeJay critiques a crate of eggs while a grocer boasts their superiority. The scene includes a joke about eyes for omelettes and references Hamlins Wizard Oi a household remedy. The lively cartoon caption style mirrors Harper’s Weekly humor.
An old promotional note touts Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil as a cure for persistent sores. It claims the oil stops sloughing carries away proud flesh draws out pus and prepares a clean path for new skin.
A captain tries to teach proper address to a sailor and control on the bridge. The exchange features odd garbled dialogue with phrases like Nas bywast and Ow's 'er 'end as the skipper orders wheel handling and a smoke break.
A child asks his grandmother what makes him go and whether an engine lies inside his body. She suggests the possibility of an inner engine and he then imagines it needing oiling when he has hiccups.
A reception misread a physician as his brother, causing a humorous misunderstanding about diphtheria treatment. A reader, studying health culture, asked Lawyer Williams a clarifying question on the proper position during treatment.
Century describes Eskimo houses built of stone and turf with a sunward windowed entrance. A raised pallet runs along the back wall, divided into eight to ten foot rooms by skin partitions. One open passage spans the length for in mates. inner pallet room hosts the owner or oldest resident.
Savings of 50 percent on all drug store goods including patent medicine trusses belts hosiery and elastic supports. Free illustrated catalogue mailed to homes as a handy reference for ordering by mail. The F. E. Karn Co Ltd Canada's greatest cut rate drug house Toronto Ont.
A frail office boy named Willie grows through duties and small tasks. The verse notes his rise from licking stamps in May to handling larger chores by June, framing a humorous progression from meek helper to capable apprentice.
A testimonial promotes Dr A W Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills as improving kidney and liver function. It cites back pain relief for Richard Preston of Ontario after years of use and notes the dose as one pill daily, 25 cents a box, available at dealers or Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
A Toledo Blade quip notes musicians who heard the new song say it is rotten, casting doubt on its success despite upbeat early praise. The exchange frames a humorous take on early reception and public opinion in the local music scene.
An old lady aboard a boat pesters the guide with questions about a strange water streak. The guide finally explains the streak shows where a road crossed the ice last winter, a frozen memory visible on the lake.
The piece notes a shift to a sedate new office boy who smokes Havanas and earns 480 dollars yearly under Civil Service. Clerical salaries range from 960 to 4200 dollars as promoted by the commission, with six and a half years needed to reach the top through exams. Royalty of the era is hinted at in the cost of office life.
Mrs H Sawyer of Keene Ontario cites Zam-Buk as a remedy for a farm accident cutting a foot with an axe. She reports quick relief, no inflammation, and full healing, adding Zam-Buk saves expense. The ad extols Zam-Buk for burns, eczema, ulcers, ringworm, and other conditions with a soap product also recommended. Availability is 50c a box and 25c a tablet from Zam-Buk Co. Toronto.
Ossian Fingal Thompson once a station agent recalls Terence Mulvaney in Elyria Lake Shore days. A New York train No 6 drew inquiries from a lady and a polite agent. Thompson's calm reply to repeated questions prompts a light moment in the Cleveland Leader account.
A summer resort visitor voices approval of building large ocean liners described as splendid while noting their design aims to prevent rocking. Washington Star reports the discussion reflecting enthusiasm and skepticism about ambitious shipbuilding.
Tekachi Komatsu praised Latin during a Cambridge Harvard commencement dinner noting social usefulness. A Boston dance scene shows a debutante among Harvard undergraduates listening to a football quarrel discussion as her mother admonishes her to say stomach.
The Canadian Pacific Railway has secured water power on the Adams River in British Columbia near Adams Lake and the South Thompson River. Experts estimate potential output of 100000 horsepower at two sites, planned for future electrification of railway lines in the mountains, though not for nine years.
An odd collage mixes a 25 cent Shilohs Gure cough remedy claim with satirical quotes about history gender, baseball, Greek myth and finance. It notes a rapid cultural shift while recalling 1897 baseball and Wall Street laments.
Madam Olga Rogstad, Norway’s first woman deputy, breaks barriers as women win access to previously closed spheres. The Academy of Sciences likewise elects its first female member, signaling broad shifts in gender roles and public life.
An advertisement urges readers to assess their health compared with a year ago and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength by enriching the blood. It includes a testimonial from Joseph Grandmaison of St Jerome Quebec describing recovery after months of weakness and heart palpitations. Pills sold via medicine dealers or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
A Washington Herald note compares Boston pride in its public library to pride in a winning baseball team, underscoring strong reverence for public institutions and local civic identity. The remark highlights libraries as symbols of communal achievement and cultural value.
Missing was last seen June 1 1911. Reward offered of fifty dollars. Describes William Eddleston as 29, 5 feet 9 inches, dark complexion, with whiskers and moustache and small mouth. Parents request information to 607 Mesnotoba Avenue Winnipeg and ask ministers to announce from pulpits.
A clerkly exchange frames a joke about a band conductor who waves a stick to lead the music. The child asks if the conductor makes the music go, and the adult answers yes, clarifying the role.
Griffin of Peace River Landing testifies to relief from backache and rheumatism after taking six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says the medicine cured his kidney problems and helped his son, noting its enduring popularity for rheumatism and kidney relief.
A historical notice touts Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a safeguard against worm infections in children, claiming prevention of convulsions and death if treated. The ad markets a remedy to worried parents.
In Haddington England the elder Dr. John Brown taught divinity students that learning grace and common sense are needed to be good ministers. He warned that without common sense they may go about their business despite learning and grace.
A group of London newsboys enjoy an annual river trip on the Thames. One boy slips into the water and jokes that he is dirty because he missed the train last year, a lighthearted moment captured in Tit-Bits.
Notice to the trade that the Fort William and Port Arthur Grain Exchange has been formed to promote the handling of Western grain at the Head of the Lakes. Full particulars as to membership and details are available by address.
Grain ship: E. R. Wayland, Fort William broker, seeks highest prices. References Dominion Bank, Fort William.
Consign your grain to N M Paterson and Co of Fort William. They guarantee personal attention to the grain you ship, sell on sample, and aim for higher prices.
Dr Dean, specialist in diseases of men, located at 5 College Street in Toronto, advertises medical services.
A fragment from a social column shows a lively exchange about coming proposal parties. Ethel declines an invite noting a recent encounter about a ring and a girl proposing for a prize, reflecting social customs of courting.
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