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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
3
George Ade discussing a Washington base ball team encounter with Chicago. A friend calls the game a peach and a hammer while Ade compares the clash to Jack Frost in Georgia peaches. Ade remarks the scene resembles a slang fable without dwelling on details.
A witty exchange unfolds as a suitor offers his fortune to a lady who downplays it noting it is modest. The banter centers on worth and pride as the two exchange lines with playful humor.
The death of Sir Alfred Wille recalls the classic text Wills on Circumstantial Evidence and recent famous cases enriching legal lore. It cites Crippen Slater Dickman Slough murders and the use of brown paper coins to connect suspects to crimes, with other landmark forensics and trials highlighted.
Rev Paul Matthews of Gambier Ohio and his wife were in a car collision with a streetcar weeks earlier. He visited an X ray specialist for a broken left wrist revealed by a photograph and then received a telegram ordering him to return home. The telegram was read aloud as he remained calm and laughed at the message.
A London doctor faced a puzzling telegram from a northern relation. The message claimed Aunt Matilda “went to heaven at 3.30 returning by 11.50 tomorrow morning,” confusing the doctor and his wife about the aunt’s fate.
Thomas Ward, chosen as Nottingham mayor, began selling newspapers on the streets at seven. He later became a porter and built a yeast business from its start in that trade.
The Canadian Northern announces its twenty second annual reduced excursion rates to the East with sales December 1 to 31 and three months return. Routes include Winnipeg to Chicago or via Duluth, with stopovers and five month limits. Also lower fares to the Orient and Europe and December trips to the Central States for Christmas at home.
After twenty years of pile torture relief and cure, the business closes. The notice states the decision to discontinue operations and cites unsustainable conditions. Local customers are asked to contact for any outstanding orders or refunds.
A testimonial from Mr John P Marshall of St Johns Mid details twenty years of itching piles cured after using Dr Chase's Ointment. He says one and a half boxes ended his symptoms with no return eighteen months later and offers a free sample on a two cent stamp. The ad promotes 60c per box and lists Edmanson Bates Co Toronto as an outlet.
A fragment notes a claim about Minard’s Liniment curing diphtheria while a group discussion critiques a new preacher. The second speaker rejects him citing debt concerns and an incident where strangers sang during a collection.
An old senator questions the pick for Plunkville postmaster. A young congressman replies with a joke about Wombat and Dingbat, noting generations voting and the difficulty of becoming a politician.
A man who boasts of wartime bravery uses his meek wife to interview the janitor whenever he feels the need to register a kick. This pattern reveals a volatile dynamic and possible control issues within the household.
A Winnipes woman cured of gall stones after twelve years of failed treatments with SANOL. The firm claims multiple cures in Canada and offers to refer to neighbors for opinions. SANOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. advertises at 77 Main Street Winnipes with a price of $1.50.
An education themed ad urges readers to join Shaw's Schools in Toronto for business office training or telegraph operator work. It promotes brain training over physical labor and invites writing for curriculum details from W. H. Shaw, president.
The article argues Western Canada and the western states have growing populations, rising land production, and abundant water power coal and transport to support large per capita demand for goods. It notes the Panama Canal will bring Canada’s western market within British competition and urges Canadian manufacturers to stay alert to meet these conditions. It also mentions Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy for child convulsions and distress.
A terse exchange presents a suitor offering his fortune at a beloved's feet with the reply that what he offers is not much. The lines reveal social courtship tone and understated romance within a brief dialogue.
In a brief exchange, Bell questions why a reporter would stare at her nose while Nell asserts reporters monitor everything that appears, highlighting a playful confrontation about journalistic focus.
A diner disputes a bill and is asked to leave. A guest at the next table quips about the landlord and a silent partner wife. The exchange hints at financial ties and control of the business.
A humorous dialogue features a sententious remark about men shaping by food and a playful quip about brains. The exchange toys with appetite and intellect in a light tone.
A woman describes relief from dyspepsia and heart trouble after stopping caffeine in coffee and tea and starting Postum. She notes improved sleep, appetite, weight gain, and social praise as others ask what changed. The Canadian Postum Co. endorses the brand and urges readers to follow preparation directions.
Six leading women of San Antonio petition the mayor and city council to add women to the police force. They propose assigning specific beats for women officers and argue public morals and youth protection justify the change after studying local conditions. The signers say more supporters could be gathered, claiming up to 10,000 signatures.
When babies suffer from constipation colic worms or cold teething restlessness or poor sleep mothers turn to Baby's Own Tablets touted as a safe trusted remedy. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont sells 25 cent boxes via dealers or mail with government analyst guaranteeing no opiates or harmful drugs.
Advice to apply kerosene to screens before storing for winter to prevent rust and repel mosquitoes. The coating blocks tiny insects from entering through screen openings, reducing future pest issues.
A Scottish tourist in Paris, lost and unable to ask directions, buys a basket of gooseberries from a fruit hawker, shouts Fine Scotch grossets A penny a pun, until a fellow Scot stops him and helps him find the hotel.
A rich young man in San Francisco hired forty cabs to march down Market Street in a slow, grand funeral like procession. Police intervene as he proclaims he is burying the town to spite the police and his own vast wealth.
Mrs La Follette, wife of Senator Robert M. La Follette, complains that a country newspaper misreported her husband’s speech by removing a space causing the phrase to read And the masses believ ed him. She notes the error altered the commentary and public reception.
A speaker jokes about adjusting the story of a fish he caught, claiming he only shares what he believes the listener will accept. The quip plays on the idea of tailoring details to fit audiences.
In a heated exchange Borah, praised as a sane Republican Progressive and noted for sharp legal argument, counters Bailey's sneers about a child bureau proposal. He argues the bill mirrors existing calf and pig provisions and aims to government aid for children, prompting Bailey to sit in stony silence.
After George Ade’s play The Bad Samaritan was condemned by critics and audiences in New York, Ade returns to Indiana by sleeping car. An old farmer asks how New York learned of the play’s failure, prompting Ade to acknowledge the defeat.
A doctor questions a patient about his drinking before treatment. When asked if he is a periodical drinker the patient says yes. The physician asks how long between periods and the man replies about twenty minutes.
A tense exchange shows Hub angrily asking for money while Wife calmly notes she will be better off than women who had no practice, reflecting sharp financial and gendered tensions.
The article touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy as a lasting contribution to medicine. It emphasizes its steady relief of symptoms and gradual conversion of supporters without sensational promotion.
Farmer Hodge notes Joe enjoys cars and humorously calls him a constable though Joe does not own a vehicle. The quip highlights local character and rural charm.
A motorist, out of breath, erupts from under a car while a companion, with an oil can, jokes about oiling the cylinder. The motorist accuses the helper of oiling his ear. laughter turns to embarrassment as the mistake sinks in.
A playful verse notes the confusion of newspaper pages labeled oddly as Page One and Page Three seeming to misnumber pages. The poem jokes about Page Four becoming Six and the brain twist of Page Five not matching expectations.
An advertisement touts Na-Dru-Co Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for chronic dyspepsia, heartburn, and indigestion. It promises rapid relief, digestive strengthening, and permanent benefits, urging readers to buy at 50c from National Dry and Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited, Montreal.
A woman views a rival as another woman striving to outdo her with superior clothing. The notion frames social competition around dress and personal style.
A physician visiting the Capitol found a Senator with feet on the desk and a huge cigar. The doctor reminded him to quit tobacco, but the Senator replied he was simply smoking a cigar.
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