Oleomargarine Made From Beef Fat Sparks Debate
A reader notes that oleomargarine is produced from beef fat and questions whether consuming fat leads to weight gain. The dialogue suggests concern over dietary fats and health implications.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
3
Frayed Philip-Say and Rogers-I Hear a Preacher
A fragmented dialogue shows Frayed Philip and Rogers debating olio of phrases. A preacher’s authority and the power to speak loom in the misheard lines, hinting at themes of voice and doubt.
Boston Firm Plans Soda Fountain in Store
A cigarette company declares it will install a soda fountain in a Boston shop. The move is presented as a business expansion rather than a political appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Moving Day Farce On Rainy Yonkers Street
Kendrick Bangs stood under rain as neighbors watched his home in Yonkers become a scene of moving furniture. A humorous exchange followed with a neighbor asking if he was moving, to which Bangs replied he was simply enjoying the weather and furnishing a playful display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendrick Bangs
Yonkers
N.Y
Bang S
Mr Pangs
Punishment to Fit the Crime and a Brock Brook Faulty Car Incident
A heated New York broker dispute unfolds after a near accident caused by the broker’s employer's car at Broadway and Fifty Fourth Street. The husband demands material restitution rather than a new frock, prompting the broker to offer compensation by matching fabric. The column also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a farm and animal remedy and a substitute for sweet oil for cattle affected by coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brokes
Broadway
Fiftyfourth Street
Thomas
Canadian Peace Centenary Campaign Expands Across Provinces
The Canadian Peace Centenary Association, led by organizing secretary E H Scammell, expands with Provincial Committees in New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and plans Western outreach to Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. It seeks cooperation from educational authorities churches national societies women and labor unions. Sir Edmund Walker heads the Canadian group Andrew Carnegie chairs the American committee and Lord Grey leads the British committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Peace Centenary Association
Ron
British Empire
United States
E. H. Scammell
Frm
Maritime Provinces
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Scammell
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Ork
Great Britain
Edmund Walker
Andrew Carnegie
Lar! Grey
Canada
Me ting Negro a Southern Gentleman’s Woes
A narrator recalls a humorous exchange about a Black man’s marital strain over money. The Negro jokes his wife always wants cash, asking for pennies, nickels, or dimes, while he admits he has not given her any money yet. The tale pivots on money and marital tension in a rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Dollah
Nevah
Aunt confronts Tommy Over Appetite Loss on Visit
On a visit, Tommy rejects cake while his aunt suggests loss of appetite. Tommy quips he is suffering from spo’ep¢ss, revealing a humorous exchange rather than a medical report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Lime in Water and the Idea of Lime on Aging
The Lancet rebuts a lay correspondent who links lime in water to aging, calling the view fatuous. It notes lime salts are in everyday food, so removing hard water from diet would still leave ample lime intake, unless one undertook a hunger strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancet
Origins of United States Metallic Cartridge Industry
Fortified by reconstruction spirit in the post Civil War era the Union Metallic Cartridge Company was formed on August 9 1867 to manufacture metallic cartridges. Alfred Hobbs Col Berdan and Remington UMC played pivotal roles shaping central fire primers rim fire and shotgun shells leading to the eventual amalgamation of Remington Arms and Union Metallic Cartridge Company into a single enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marcellus Hartley
Mr. Hartley
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Remington
Ilion
N.Y
Alfred
Remington U.M.C
M.king
Remington Arms Comany
A Freshman’s Dormant Primer on Work From Nichols Class
Professor Nichols observes a tall lanky freshman slouched in the rear during a natural philosophy recitation. The student answers with a drawl that everything is work, even a desk, prompting surprised questions from Mr. Ricardo and a weary confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Nichols
Mr. Ricardo
No Knocker Ever Made a Hit Admits a Dope Plant
A tongue in cheek note admits that effort and speech cannot substitute for true achievement. The speaker hints at a hidden operation or plant involved in dope production, asserting that clever talk fails to yield success. The line suggests irony about talk versus real impact.
Unclear Interaction Cited In Fragments
Fragmentary text references a walk with a person and a Mr. Wombat and an apparent denial of acquaintance. The passage is incomplete and lacks identifiable individuals, locations, or events for a clear news item.
Commission of Fine Arts Proposes Panamal Canal Beautification
The commission suggests beautifying the canal with monuments at key sites and arches at the entrances and exits. They argue the canal currently impresses mainly by scale and simplicity, similar to the pyramids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Commission of Fine Arts
Commission
Exercise During Absence Described in Personal Note
A reader recalls routines during separation, noting daily exercise and four outfits worn by his wife. He mentions he helped by buttoning her clothing and supporting her routine.
Not to Be Scared They Say Kissing Brings Illness
A brief note notes fears about kissing spreading diseases. It mentions a couple, She and They, and suggests illness enters life as part of human experience. The tone is cautionary and light hearted.
Eas to Get Aleyith How Are You Getting Along
The fragment appears to describe social friction with neighbors and children's behavior, noting concern over interactions and rarity of similar issues. No clear events, dates, or people labeled.
Fisherman Wonders About Silent Fishes At Farm
A man touring a trout farm muses on fishes being voiceless and imagines how they would lay and cackle over eggs if they could speak. The exchange ends with a playful reflection on Providence and nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
The Useful Burglar Demands Money and Jewels
A jagged fragment shows a burglar threatening a victim to surrender money and jewels. The speaker mentions not harming the man and directs where to place valuables, noting a month-long search for items.
Child Declares Nine On First Parish Visit
A Boston divine visits a parishioner and tries to flatter the eight year old host. The clergyman asks the boy his age and plans for the future. The boy replies I am going to be nine with confident certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hardly Proud of Him Rira Nubride My Dear Jack
A short exchange compares two men as handsome with light humor and domestic tone. A wife and husband remark on appearance, reflecting affection and self deprecation in a casual chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rira
Jack
Digestive aid promises to restore full human power
An advertisement extols Na-Dru-Co Dyspepsia Tablets as essential for good digestion and peak performance. It claims the product supports all meals, restores stomach tone, and reduces fatigue, urging purchase from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady Ihe
Wortias
Canadians and Rural Militia Faces in Camp Recruitment
Canadian militiamen once eager in war now hesitate at peace as rural battalions struggle to recruit for annual training camps. About half of rural members come from farming and tied labor, while the rest seek government pay for two to four weeks. Many fail to return to camp. pay, and the efficiency pay system, deter steady enlistment as shooters earn less at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Nile
Department of Militia and Defence
Batallions
Militia Department
A Quirky Shave Turned Grim in a Country Town
A New York salesman recounts illness in a small town where he hires a barber not knowing the man is the village undertaker. The barber insists the he must lie down as he shaves, joking he is used to shaving corpses and the scene unfolds with uneasy humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Villiage
Plums Pinching Tale From Birmingham School
In Birmingham a school mistress, amid a hot afternoon, sent a pupil to buy plums and instructed her to pinch a few to test ripeness. Katie returned with fourpence, a large bag of plums, and copper coins, admitting she pinched one or two as told and later a whole bagful when unnoticed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Katie
Taaw Millions and Bank Strain Spark Commentary
A jumble of political quips notes Taaw millions melting away and a long hill resisting austerity. It claims the Mexican war left the U S without a worthy foe and cites Mattean New York evidence that Harry Thaw favors good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Mattean, N.Y
Harry Thaw
Hall Noise Delays Speaker as Audience Orcs Interject
An orator on stage for twenty minutes faces frequent interruptions from the audience. A voice from the hall complains that the chatter makes it impossible to hear a word. Donte voices despair at the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg
Profligate heir Reginald de Bacchus at social ball
Reginald de Bacchus son of a wealthy soap maker moans for water after a night of drinking. He laments the end of his social career while his valet apologizes. The scene notes praise for a new dance he supposedly invented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald de Bacchus
Missing Amusements in Cat Oasis Back Fence Lacking
A home for cats fails to satisfy despite good food and cozy sleeping quarters. The narrator criticizes the omission of amusement features and a back fence, expressing frustration with the overall setup.
Farm memories captured as hired hands chase elusive moon
Farmer Heck recalls trying to photograph every detail on the farm including the hired men and a moonlit scene. The dialogue hints at a humorous struggle to catch the moment on film as they attempt moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Heck
Minard's Liniment Endorsed by Dr. Jos. Aug. Sirois
A letter datelined St. Theodore P Q August 18 1904 praises Minard's Liniment as the best all round liniment. Dr. Jos. Aug. Sirois says he uses it frequently and prescribes it for patients with gratifying results.
Cow on the Track Causes Slow Train
In a humorous dialogue a cow remains on the track delaying a train. The exchange notes the cow’s approximate speed of five miles per hour and jokes about tying the train to the cow to gain time, with the porter and engineer involved.
Economy Tales At Home In A Quirky Dialogue
A humorous exchange features Harry and a acquaintance debating economy at home. The wife cuts costs with three for a dollar shirts, planning a twenty dollar hat while the mother curbs dress plans and teases guests. A comic exchange about dust under the bed adds a domestic beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Three R s in Schuyler education described
The passage outlines the three R s in a debutante education as reading, ragtime and etiquette. It also notes embroidery trends for fine lingerie dresses favoring East Indian bluework with broad flat floral patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
van Piyster—Weil
Public Opinion on Infancy and Beauty
A fragment reflecting social commentary on infancy and universal perceptions of beauty. The speaker notes others praise a baby while an uncle quips about common judgments, suggesting shared preconceptions about youth and worth.
Senator Ashurst and the Jesse James Provoking Tale
A leading Arizona senator recalls a fabled incident after a stranger visits a morgue and asks to see Jesse James not fully sure the outlaw is dead. The piece ends with a note on sleeplessness and Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a sleep remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashurst
Arizona
Jesse James
Resourceful wife tackles grocery mix up with peroxide
A young housekeeper frets over asparagus for a dinner with the Browns. The fitful cook book demands white asparagus while a fresh green batch arrives. She plans to bleach it with peroxide, while her husband praises her quick thinking and practicality.
Bit of Blarney at the Front Door Scene
An Irish house scene unfolds as a witty exchange at the door. A witty woman challenges a visitor with playful banter about identity and place, mixing humor with domestic street theatre.
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