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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
3
The grand old professor of whom Edinburgh boasted mishandled a student who lacked a right hand. After a storm of hisses, Blackie comforted the lad, apologized softly, and affirmed that his class consisted of gentlemen. The moment reshaped the honors of his teaching.
Instructions detail loosening knots in harness straps ropes or shoestrings by hammering from all sides with a mallet or wood turning the strap dip in boiling water for one to two minutes add a little soap then pick the knot loose with a pointed instrument or fingers Knots aged months or years can often be loosened readily.
A famous Indian army athlete, Captain Holmes, raised one of the finest regiments in British service through wrestling challenges. Opponents defeated were enlisted, and soon a collection of wrestling prizes reflected credit on him and the army.
The Dominion agriculture division distributes simple cardboard egg handling appliances to help candling. pamphlets explain air cell size, albumen consistency, yolk mobility, and transparency to identify good and bad eggs. Storekeepers and housewives are urged to use candling to prevent unpleasant breakfast-table surprises.
A bankruptcy examiner found a partnership agreement among the two bankrupts on the East Side. The document, unsigned by a third party, states that in case of failure profits are to be equally divided. The discovery comes amid court proceedings against Optimistic Partners.
An advertisement promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a mild safe course for delicate women. It claims no violent pains or purgings and cites thousands of testimonials, appealing to women prone to digestive disorders.
A farmer explains the early four o'clock market run for celery, arguing the need to harvest and transport the crop despite its sleep disruption. The remark contrasts with a claim that celery promotes sleep, illustrating practical market pressure.
Fragmentary passages depict a plan to call on Mrs Wallaby and note a quarrel with a close friend. The lines hint at forthcoming conversations and curious items to be heard in a social context.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Judge White chides a prisoner about drinking costs. The prisoner protests he is not married, prompting the judge to ask why he drank at all. The light exchange captures a vintage courtroom banter tone.
A plan announced in Oakland, California, to establish a women’s police bureau with a woman in charge. Egbert quips about finding a female officer, while Bacon replies with skeptical banter and a joke about Miard's Liniment.
The Persian native bread today remains similar to ancient forms. Ovens are ground masonry structures about barrel size, many in use for a century. Dough sheets about a foot by two feet are slapped against the oven sides and bake in minutes.
Heloise renowned for intellect and beauty spoke four to five languages and captivated Abelard whose life intertwined with learning. Abelard died in 1142, Heloise buried first at St. Marcel, later moved to Pere la Chaise where both ashes rest alongside. A stray museum dialogue ends with a quip about admission priced at one dollar, discounted for one-eyed visitors.
An elderly Black man accused of stealing chickens admits no lawyer, pleading for none. The judge offers legal defense, but the man reveals his wish to avoid legal costs by explaining he wants to enjoy his chicken. The exchange reflects a court scene of restraint and humor.
A railway magazine presents a colored plate of a Japanese lunch box. The letter press notes a sixpence price and a full set including pickled vegetables, chop sticks, napkins, boiler rice, meat, roasted fish, ginger chicken, lobster, cooked egg, mushroom, and beans.
A playwright recalls a script once deemed too daring by managers who later found it tame after a revival request. The back and forth reveals changing tastes as the piece circles back for consideration.
When eggs are cheap, salt them for winter use. Coat each egg with lard and pack in jars of fine salt with the small end down. Use fresh eggs and ensure they do not touch.
Two women from Ontario report relief from falling of the womb and ovarian troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. Mrs Clark of Glanford Station thanks the product for restoring health and helps nervousness and digestion, while Mrs Mapptix of Chesterville endorses improved periods, pain relief, and overall well being.
A science note explains tree nutrition and digestion. Roots dissolve soil nutrients into liquid form, absorb through root pores, and transport food via sap to all parts of the tree. The process resembles insect digestion in principle, with root tips burrowing for access to food.
A man recalls a beloved grate from a former home as he sits before a bright fire with a woman. The memory sparks reflections on home and the grace found in the girl’s house, framed by the fireplace’s calm crackle. The scene ends with a soft, reflective note on memory.
In a District of Columbia case General Ben Butler, famed for aggressive client advocacy, prepared for cross examination of a favorable witness. He paused and told the jury he would as soon shoot rockets into the heavens for illumination as cross examine to extract the truth.
The female seven rayed starfish Luidia Ciliaris is estimated to lay around two hundred million eggs. Adults are rare, and high mortality means only a few young reach maturity, while species that produce many offspring tend to have shorter lifespans.
A small party of prospective investors tour oil fields and shop for cigars in a village store. The clerk hesitates when asked to sell six of the nickel cigars for a quarter, noting they never sold six to any one man. Indianapolis News
An excerpt stresses that success comes from choosing a single line of work and mastering it. Concentration and persistent effort in one direction are presented as the surest path to achievement, likening focus to a governor keeping a steam engine from ruin and urging deep knowledge of one’s chosen business.
Mrs. Smith discovers tickets labeled Mud horse 8 to 1 in her husband’s desk. He calls them relics of a lost race, adding an air of archaeologist flair to a curious find. The exchange hints at hidden passions and a puzzling hobby.
A Boston mother asks why her baby cries while the reply deflects with a playful claim of never having indulged in introspection. The exchange reads as a whimsical vignette reflecting family dialogue and urban life.
Surviving members of Stefans son exploring party signed a paper exonerating Capt. Robert A. Bartlett from all blame in the Karluk wreck. A July 26 letter to Herbert L. Bridgman says Bartlett arrived at St. Michael Alaska last May in poor health from the mental strain of the ordeal.
The doctor tended the gravely ill child as remedies fought disease through a long night. Dawn found the child alive and sleeping while the grateful parents, after a moment of unity, kissed and bridged their icy barrier. The scene ends with renewed warmth between the pair.
A short local reminiscence recalls a Baptist man in a Victoria neighborhood who, though unable to read, defended his faith with sharp replies. He challenged others to read the Bible and mocked misreadings of John the Baptist and Jesus.
The ad asserts asthma worsens at night stealing rest and strength. It promotes Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a proven relief after years of service and urges a trial to confirm its efficacy.
The article notes that many tiny deep sea animals emit light strong enough to illuminate significant sea bottom areas. Some cephalopods possess devices that reflect their glow onto the seabed as they drift, described as an efficient bulleye lantern for hunting in darkness.
A brief exchange shows a judge remarking that a dollar marked and circulated the day before yesterday does not go far, eliciting a light reaction about the value of money in circulation. The quotes frame a small, everyday moment in a legal or civic setting.
A London Chronicle item recounts a picture by Holbein called Field of the Cloth of Gold tainted by theft during Cromwell’s era. The head of Henry VIII was cut from the canvas, the would‑be buyer refused, and the theft remained visible as a circle in the painting. After the Restoration a nobleman admitted the crime for love of art and country and restored the head to its place.
A short humor note recounts Bobby omitting Aunt Beatrice from prayers because she is engaged. The boy explains the reason with a wink at family affection. The anecdote highlights a child's grasp of family news during bedtime prayers.
The text explains how Kentucky earned the name The Dark and Bloody Ground due to ongoing tribal conflicts over game and later fierce clashes between settlers and Native peoples as whites moved into the territory in the eighteenth century.
Paris Revue Medicale notes in certain Western Australia districts that women swear to remain silent after their husbands die. The vow can last two years after the funeral and is often observed by the mother and mother in law of the deceased.
In a testimonial from Mrs Thos Smith of Jamesown Ont the reader is told Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills awaken liver and kidneys ease common ills and protect against disease. The household keeps the pills and Ointment on hand noting digestive regulation and frequent relief over generations.
In Melton Prior’s account from Campaigns of a War Correspondent the Boers lay thirty two guns around Ladysmith and shelled civilians and troops. Troops learned gun sounds naming them Long Tom Puffing Billy Weary Willie Silent Susan and Bloody Mary. A Highlanders football game paused amid shelling and Dutch gunners watched. Christmas salvos carried friendly pranks with plum puddings inside shells marked With the compliments of the season.
Advertisers claim Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor is the most reliable remedy, noting thirty years of universal satisfaction and recommending the product as a leading corn and wart solution.
A mistress warns Sarah about breaking a costly vase. Three days later Sarah returns the vase and jokes she could not have broken it more carefully in a month. The exchange highlights tension over damage and responsibility in the household.
Radium once extracted remains usable with no appreciable loss, becoming a permanent addition to the world’s supply. The radium placed at humanity’s service today may serve future generations for many generations.
A quarrel quotes Mr. Gabb and Mrs. bh in a witty exchange about gossip among neighbors. Mr. Gabb claims enthusiasm for chatter while Mrs bh counters with a sharp retort about Eve. The City newspaper vignette captures humorous social banter.
The Roll of the Dead of the South African War is praised as a beautiful two year project costing about 2500 dollars. It lists roughly 22,000 officers and men killed by the enemy or disease, organized by about 300 regiments. A shrine will house the book behind the bishop's throne in Cape Town Cathedral.
A London Opinion quote recalls a Yankee remark on his first Victoria Falls visit. He says Niagara Falls seemed lesser by comparison, describing the local cataract as vastly more impressive than the famous waterfall.
A philosophising friend remarks that everyone harbors a secret sorrow, even the fattest and jolliest person has a skeleton in their midst. This line hints at hidden pain beneath mirth.
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