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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
3
In a West London surge of memory and jealousy Dynecourt rereads Dorothy's pleading letter about Soames and the case of a wrongly accused man. He visits Tomlinson, a disordered caretaker, to confront the grim medical enigma and its hidden stakes.
A classic promotion extols Cuticura Soap for skin care and prevention. It highlights emollient purity and fragrance, benefits for hands hair and scalp, and argues cost efficiency through long wear. It invites readers to request a free sample cake from Cuticura in Boston.
A reader reflects on changing beliefs about male equality after marriage and how it affects interactions with other women's husbands. The remark hints at evolving attitudes toward relationships and social standards.
The American Consul at Kehl reports annual hair net sales reach about 12 600. Nets are mostly produced in peasant homes in Alsace and Austria where the craft is partly hereditary. Children string hairs, then older girls and women weave nets using a simple wooden tool and needle. Each net is tied with delicate knots, a day’s work of ten to twelve hours.
A Montreal Gazette note describes Uncle Zeke delaying a mule to let it return to the stable. The piece shifts to farmers in Western Canada facing harvest labor shortages, blaming rail excursion rates for low eastern worker migration. It cites Montreal to Winnipeg at 10 dollars and Edmonton and other points at proportional rates.
An old exploration of animal longevity lists whales at about 1660 years and elephants to 400 under ideal conditions. It cites ancient tales of Ajax the sun‑dedicated elephant and notes long lifespans for lions, camels, swans, tortoises, and stags, plus varying pulse rates across species.
After constant jealousy, a young wife's suspicions threaten harmony. A plan involving a telegram led to a staged meeting at the station. Jones delivered a cat in a basket labeled Kitty, tricking the wife into a reconciliatory reunion with her husband.
A Detroit man who gained wealth with extravagant spending remains in debt until his new rich wife asks if money matters after death. He coolly replies that, if he dies, she is provided for, prompting the bride to fear her financial future.
A fragmentary reflection on women and marriage notes that women seek love from any kind of man, dating the ease and social pressures before and after marriage. It argues reform gains noise but little results, and warns that crowds may not follow.
In Montreal an agent of Brazil Signor Pinoretta warned a newspaper man that a German threat to Brazil is real and imminent. He cited not immigration numbers but the reluctance of many Germans to naturalize as a key concern for Brazilian security.
The passage credits Hearst papers with driving U S action, noting that noise from yellow journalism helped push fortification of the Panama Canal in violation of the Hay Pauncefote treaty and contributed to the Spanish American War. It argues the press also urged favoritism for American shipping.
A clerkly interrogation by an old-age pension officer asks a woman if she has received parish relief or been in police hands. She deflects, claiming truth is not government business, with a sly aside about “Girls will be girls.” The piece shifts to an ad for Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming wide Canadian retail presence and low price.
The article describes a circus elephant bath costing about $50, needing three men. It covers a week of steps from extensive soaping with 150 pounds of soap to careful ear cleaning, drying, sand papering, rubbing with Indian oil, and a final oiling that alone costs over $30.
In Glasgow on a dreary Sunday a lecturer tells of the late Mr J L Toole. He walked George Square when a policeman eyed him, warning what they were doing. Toole joked he was not whistling but being watched.
The warning highlights dangers of catarrh ointments containing mercury. It urges prescriptions from reputable physicians and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Also notes Hall's pills and testimonials and cautions against counterfeit products.
A boy asks his uncle the difference between an elephant and an egg. The uncle replies, and the boy jokes that the uncle would be useless to send to buy eggs.
The text extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's erdial as the most effective remedy for summer complaints. It is a standard, highly concentrated medicine with sedative and curative qualities beyond question. It has long been a popular remedy with thousands attesting to its superiority in dysentery and kin dred illnesses.
An umbrella dealer notes prices climb when rainfalls hit, while a buyer questions why demand shifts. The exchange highlights weather driven demand as a market factor without detailing specific sales.
Minnie J. Reynolds presents a poetic tribute to wheat spread across hills and valleys. The speaker admires golden grain stacked across the land and asks the yellow wheat to first feed the heart and mind of humanity before traveling to distant markets.
The judge fines the offender five dollars for speeding and ten dollars for obstructing the highway after a dispute over the speed. The dialogue notes a claim of three miles per hour but leads to the higher penalties for the offenses.
Because he is always so willing to offer his moral support.
A brief exchange in which a reporter asks Col. Kneemo about his grandfather's start in business. Kneemo, a congressional candidate, dismisses the question and warns journalists would publish any disreputable details in his biographies during the campaign.
The text discusses burglars in London opposing a proposed night bank scheme and questions the protection for a section of financiers, hinting at tension between crime and financial policy.
A father criticizes his son's school report as unsatisfactory while the boy recalls telling the teacher she was too contrary to change it. The exchange hints at conflict over expectations and authority in a school setting.
A mother rebukes a child for playing in the park while her daughter Beatrice explains her pain is due to her hair being burned. The dialogue portrays a domestic moment of concern and miscommunication.
Secretary Wilson of the Agriculture Department spoke aboard the Mauretania about record crops for 1912. He humorously referenced a crosscut saw tale as a farmer asks to borrow a neighbor’s saw to cut a watermelon, only to have the neighbor reply with a stuck cantaloupe twist.
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