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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
7
The Shaw schools including The Central Business College and The Shaw Telegraph and Railroad School, known as Shaw’s, train people for business careers. The annual curriculum is mailed free upon request to W. Shaw, President, Toronto Ont.
John P. Irish faced a hostile audience in Sacramento after a meeting on woman suffrage. A militant suffragette accused him of lying in stern tones, and Irish replied with sharp wit calling her a perfect lady.
A historical warning describes the letter head swindler who steals by forging reputable firms' headers. He obtains proof sheets, mimics orders, now-suspect deliveries, and leaves tradesmen with unpaid accounts. He uses cart appearances and fake cheques, even fabricating householder handwriting to press for cash.
A weary Master of the Galway Hunt sleeps on a makeshift couch in a small inn with beds fully booked. Morning reveals a cautious inn staffer offering rashers from the side, apologizing for the pillow shortage as breakfast plans proceed.
A child in a store spots a man wearing extreme pointed shoes and calls him one toe. Another scene has a parent sharing a humorous reply to a child who compares his shampoo drip to rain and a playful mispronunciation. A note mentions Denmark exporting most of its butter to the United Kingdom.
In a railway carriage a group of travelers try to engage a silent companion. He reveals he travels with a selection of samples, stating the carriage is full of inquisitive and objectionable company as he reads his newspaper.
Smith, a renowned cyclist, borrows a horse from a sporting uncle to join a hounds hunt. The mount, spooked by a rabbit, bolts and throws him forward. The uncle quips asking what the lad is doing, while the rider jokes he is searching for the brake but cannot find it.
A rural community buzzed when a country weekly editor seized his neighbor's pet amid a dispute over news. The regular reader describes the scene as a stir and seeks clarity on what sparked the incident.
The man speaking to a wedding guest admits feeling sadness as daughters marry and leave home. The guest, a squire, agrees with a quiet concession that the moment is solemn, yet notes it is more solemn when they do not marry.
A brief notice extols lasting comfort from a remedy claiming to erase old pains and aches. The piece markets the product as delivering quick relief and enduring benefits, urging readers to try it for renewed ease of movement.
A Newfoundland resident Mr. Alex J Stone of West Point endorses Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills after years of liver and kidney distress. He reports relief from headaches backaches and indigestion and says he shared the medicine with friends who also benefited. The pills cost 25 cents per box and are sold by Edmonson Bates & Co Limited in Toronto.
Armed with guns and large game tags, two Irishmen search for sport. Casey spots a bird and aims, but Pat halts him asking for mercy. Casey replies he must fire, claiming the bird will not wait.
An anecdote from a western university chapel recalls a visiting divine asking how long to speak. The president quips there is no limit to preaching time, but notes a tradition that most souls are saved in the first twenty five minutes.
Report notes plans to construct Government buildings in Delhi, the new capital of India, with a total estimated cost of two million dollars. The proposal outlines the scale of the project and its significance for establishing the administrative center.
The engagement ends as the telephone operator returns Jack's solitaire and breaks the betrothal with a curt remark, signaling a sudden personal rift.
In a boarding house sitting room a star boarder asks the landlady to marry him. She, cool and exact, notes four years of faithful service and prompt payments, then declines saying he is too good a boarder to be put on the free list.
A Scottish railway veteran, long employed in the Highlands, relocates to the American plains and is asked his advice on building a railway. He bluntly scoffs at the feasibility, arguing the land is flat and offers no tunnels or routes for a line.
A brief item notes England spends about 200 million pounds yearly. A quoted remark about the weaker vessel contrasts with a man being often broke. A child named Jeannette, five, prepares for her first day of school and comments on feeling larger than she looks.
In a playful exchange a speaker likens a crowded venue to a slar theatre while another quips about standing room only creating a humorous moment of wordplay.
A Canadian doctor shares his experience quitting coffee for Postum, claiming heart and nerve relief after years of coffee use. He prescribes Postum for patients with heart, stomach, or nervous issues and praises its flavor and health benefits. Windsor, Ontario.
A fervent suitor pledges endless devotion to Marmaduke’s beloved maid who responds with a sharp test. He complies, only to be told to remove his knee from her favorite corn, delivering a humorous punchline.
Early signs of illness in hot weather call for Baby's Own Tablets to prevent or cure summer complaints. Mrs Chas Lapierre of Les Boules Quebec endorses the remedy as safe with government analyst backing. Sold by dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brookside Ont. A fly in dense areas can harbor hundreds of thousands to millions of bacteria while suburban flies carry fewer.
A man asks where a road leads and the farmer says it can reach Chicago by following it but cannot say where it goes after that. The exchange emphasizes uncertainty about the road’s final destination.
A baseball manager questions a young applicant who claims to be a ventriloquist and can throw his voice. The reply notes that the umpire would call a ball on him every time, dismissing the unusual talent.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy claiming to replace misery with relief. It says inhaled smoke or vapor reaches bronchial passages to soothe them and restore easy breathing with thousands of grateful users backing the claim. A call to purchase now.
Maud-Beatrix shed twenty pounds recently and celebrated wedding gowns with a success. Her sweetheart proposed last night and her rich uncle died leaving a million. Today she must attend his funeral and appear sorrowful.
In a brisk exchange Mina d s Limmert and John Gibbs joke over a dollar per hair wager. Gibbs counters with a cheeky dig about Rockfel ler, while Limmert circles back with a curio on disputes and playful bets in a lively street scene.
A terse domestic exchange reveals a tense quarrel over finances and status. The husband lamely condemns extravagance while the wife retorts that modest circumstances may suit her better than affluent pretensions. The dialogue hints at gendered expectations and social pressures.
A fragmentary reminiscence blends soulful talk of stars, hats, and babies smiling in sleep with a wry note about musical comedy stars. The lines evoke stage life and angelic dreams in a breezy, spoken style.
A historical note states that raw farm produce in the United States has increased by 36 percent over the last several years. This summary highlights the broad trend without detailing specific crops or dates.
A brief exchange shows a merchant pressing for high wages despite inexperience while a clerk points out the difficulty of proving worth. The dialogue hints at tension over skill and pay in a business setting.
An anxious caller asks if he will return soon. The office boy confirms, noting he lacks the price for a longer lunch and expects the return within ten minutes. The sign on the door emphasizes the brief absence.
A pupil asks the schoolmaster to craft reports with care as parents suffer nerves. The exchange hints at sensitivity around student records and family impact on well being.
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