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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
3
A fragment from Harper's Weekly shows Witherell probing Jonesey about romance near a Mrs. Jones. Jonesey dismisses the idea but admits both were born on the same day and suspects she fears exposure.
An advertisement extols Vegetable Pills as superior stomach regulators among preparations, claiming long proven efficacy and a leading reputation. A quoted anecdote about marital hopes for a child and a child’s witty remark about eye color is included as filler.
An old ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from ALDING KINNAN MARVIN and J CHENEY CO Toledo. The fragment ends with a bedtime clock anecdote about Raymond watching his father crank the clock and mispronouncing it as papa crank.
A local notice touts Wilson's Fly Pads as a proven killer of flies noting a bushel’s worth of dead flies per packet. The ad urges grocers and druggists to stock only genuine Wilson's products and warns buyers to avoid imitations.
Toledo Blade features a witty exchange about envy and nerve over a woman's singing and marriage, highlighting social chatter about voice, nerve, and alimony in a light, period tone.
A plea from mothers suffering eczema and rashes for relief using Cuticura remedies. Personal anecdotes claim striking improvements after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with statements from Mrs Jona Ewan and others. The letter invites others to try the products and notes availability through Potter Drug and Chem. Corp.
A London newspaper piece traces Scottish influence in Canada from early settlers in 1621 and 1773 to the Hudson Bay Company and Northwest Company, noting high enlistment of Scots in affairs and the belief that adaptability, self faith, and solidarity explain the community’s success. It cites many figures, settlements, and the vast Scots-descended population now shaping Canadian life.
Reports from British Columbia note immense high grade iron ore near Upper Qunsam Lake in the Comox district and near Upper Campbell Lake on Vancouver Island. American capitalists are said to control the deposits. The ore would not likely be shipped to the United States due to long railhauls and smelting fuel constraints, with coal nearby in Vancouver Island.
In the House of Commons a group of parliamentarians faced questions about claiming to be farmers. All but Honore Gervais, Montreals representative, answered poorly when asked if he ever learned to milk a cow, prompting a sharp interjection by C H Lovell from Stanstead.
This piece outlines Winchester Repeating Arms Company production quality and standards. It cites large sales, global use, and continuous improvement through expert staff and extensive testing. Government testing deemed Winchester cartridges superior, with price parity to lesser brands.
A mid century newspaper warning about child mortality in Canada during hot months. It cites cholera infantum diarrhoea and dysentery as leading dangers and recommends Raby's Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario as preventive aid and quick remedy.
While rocking the 3 year old cousin Catherine to sleep, a fairy tale line about a fairy with yellow eyes triggers Catherine to wake and ask, O grandma, was her name Pussy Cat. The innocent inquiry adds a playful closing note to a quiet evening.
The quote reveals a man traveling to Reno seeking separation not from his wife but from his finances. It hints at a financial dispute prompting a trip to a divorce-friendly jurisdiction.
The elder Dumas at supper with Leranger quotes Beranger saying his wine comes from the fountain in the corner. The younger Dumas notes the line and learns to seek inspiration there. The London Globe records the anecdote as a charming note on literary source.
Impurities in the blood arise from liver defects and show as pimples and blotches. The remedy claims to act inwardly by stimulating healthy liver processes, with Parmelee's Vegetable Pillles described as the most effective compound to purify the blood.
A Punch joke narrates an exchange between an officer and a private during distance judging practice. The private notes that removing the rifle bolt lets a man fit inside the barrel, proving a point about sighting distance. The officer asks what is remarkable. the private replies that nothing is remarkable except he didn’t know it before.
Dr Jos Aug Sirois of St Isidore Quebec writes praising Minard's Liniment Co Limited product. He reports frequent use for himself and patients with gratifying results and calls it the best all round liniment extant.
The Atlanta Constitution notes a reader remark praising a lecturer for oratory and jokes about his congressional fate. It also cites an advertisement claiming Wilson's Fly Pads outdo other sticky fly catchers by killing more flies without damaging carpets or furniture.
An exchange from the Houston Post shows a man pledging to die for a woman and the woman dismissing the threat, saying she would gladly let him. The brief dialogue captures a tense moment and the shifting power dynamic between the pair.
Though Canada was not the birthplace of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil it is its home and where its good name began. From here the famous compound spread to Central and South America the West Indies Australia and New Zealand where it is on sale and in demand.
A Courier Journal quote contrasts marriage plans with rough realities. The speaker reflects on a dream of a fine house and sixteen servants, noting reality as they share a flat with fewer comforts. The exchange emphasizes tempered expectations after marriage.
A reporter notes a powerful cyclone sweeping through western farms, leaving property bare and mortgages unchanged as farmers face vast losses. The Boston Transcript records the dramatic weather event and its financial impact on residents.
Dolly D Auber claims the portrait resembles an old master while Polly quips it resembles an old maid. The dialogue showcases humor and characterization in a brief exchange between two women.
A playful exchange compares a blood vessel to a lifeboat, with a child asking if a vessel is a boat and a polite teacher offering a swimming lesson. The jokes reflect light domestic humor from era newspaper chatter.
A Sydney Bulletin quip features a phrenologist joking about a bump of destructiveness, asking if the client is a soldier. The customer replies he is a chauffeur, turning the moment into a humorous clash of social roles.
A meditation on how falling in love with a good book enriches life. Biographies biographies and history illuminate duty and destiny while poetry and science add meaning to daily life. The piece credits Heary Drummond.
A discussion of a secretive Balmoral volume by the Prince Consort, printed in six copies and not found in Windsor Buckingham Palace or national libraries. Descibes royal and imperial works printed for private circulation, often restricted to relatives, and notes interest from King George and Queen May to secure a copy or a reprint.
The Lancet cites Col. F. Maude’s actinic ray theory as the basis for sunstroke prevention by lining helmets with red. A captain who removed the lining caused sunstroke again, while another officer who wore red linings saw no further trouble, including headaches.
The March press of Dufferin and Ava highlights a British society woman examining Belfast linen and embroidery factories. She reports extreme sweating, poor sanitary conditions, and low moral tone in workshops. She meets Joe Devlin in Parliament to urge inquiry, prompting a Board of Trade investigation with potential industry impact.
An English traveler recalls a shoot on the Ganges where locals captured a six foot alligator. They offered it for sale but none bought. Attempts to kill it with bullets failed as the animal fought on. Spears and axes finally stopped its thrashing after its head was removed.
The piece recalls past industrial battles over pay including 1844 Northumberland and Durham miners seeking a three shilling day and Oadby sockmakers offering to work 7 12 percent less. It notes a 10 percent cut at a Glemsford mat factory decided by a ballot using beans and peas.
John Wilkinson from Cumberland, arriving in the Furness district around 1788, is hailed as the father of the iron trade in South Staffordshire. He invented the first box iron, produced iron ships and canal boats, and pioneered boring cannons and cylinders, aiding James Watt's piston advances despite widespread doubt in his era.
Odd nesting sites are recounted from reports in The Emu and The Field. A sheep shorn on A Burger’s Telanga farm in Australia yielded a starling nest with one egg in its wool. A small bird’s nest was found concealed in a horse’s tail in Cape Colony.
A quotation from Blackwood's Magazine notes a stoic view among Hindus toward unavoidable fate. It contrasts reactions to forced remedies, amputation, and execution, with the phrase Jo hookm meaning “whatever is ordered.”
An industry employing 1,000 workers adds 5,000 residents, boosts utilities value by 60,000, and pays 559,800 in salaries. It supports a 2,000,000 building investment, injects 2,428,350 into the town yearly via wages, purchases, and taxes, and suggests Canada’s 435,000 artisans yield over 1 billion in impact.
Humorous quip from Detroit Free about a father attaining prominence as chair man of the athletic events at a Sunday school picnic. The Washington Star adds a farming joke where Farmer Corntessel cites getting up at five as the hardest lesson.
Economy in feeding touted as better than dry foods with sweet fragrant pasture. Herbageum is claimed to replace essential digestive qualities and prevent waste, used for horses cattle hogs sheep fowls calves with monthly costs under 15c per animal and 5c for sheep or calves. Manufactured by Beaver Manufacturing Co Limited of Galt Ontario. Sunday School Teacher joke closes the item.
Gossip column notes Mrs Idler and Mrs Chatter discussing a Broadhead girl and a romance mischief. The excerpt hints at a scandal connected to a marriage for love as reported in Puck.
A disheveled citizen burst into a police station shouting that the automobile that struck him five minutes earlier was No 411 44. He demanded action as officers noted the bold claim and began a routine inquiry.
A salesman promoted to curio department explains the piece was originally made for the Duke of Buckingham and given to Anne of Austria. He notes strong demand as many are being sold.
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