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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
3
A frightened parent fears the infant’s restlessness signals a grim outcome this summer. The exchange hints at worry over the child’s health and possible dire prospects, with family concerns foregrounded amid a measured, somber tone.
Jones tells his landlady he tore the curtain in the sitting room. The landlady accepts it as extra rent. The quip frames poverty as the cost of an inability to obtain a divorce.
Miss Jessi t Mars of Adrian Texas recounts four years of severe cramps pains and hemorrhages then claims full recovery after using seven boxes of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and two bottles of Sanative Wash Weight increased from ninety six to one hundred twenty six pounds She invites letters for personal advice from the Pinkham company and praises the remedy's reliability.
A student named Tommy Jones disrupts class with a quick witted answer to the teacher’s question about what is associated with fish. The class erupts as the boy blurts Chips, ending the moment with humor and a jab at editors.
Jos Dubes, a commercial traveler from Levis, reports being kicked by a horse last May. After a fortnight in bed and trying various remedies, he used three bottles of Minard's Liniment and was cured, able to resume travel.
English cler gyman Dean Hole faced a rough crossing to the continent. At Dover he reads railway rules and quips that after a stormy voyage the return to London offers reduced rates for empty cars.
An elderly man asks a friend if his watch stopped after being dropped on the floor. The friend answers affirmatively, noting it did not seem to continue running after the impact.
North Carolina shooter J. B. Pennington of Tarboro and L. B. Pierce of Wilmington tied for the state championship at $1 out of 100. In a shoot-off Pennington used a Remington pump and Club speed shells to win 18 of 20 targets. Geo. W. Collins of Due West, S.C. won high amateur average with 371 of 400, aided by Remington pumps. Long streaks came from Co. E. Goodrich and Home Clark with 119 and 142 straight using Remington guns.
A playful note describes a jar of cream cheery left on one desk that apparently belongs to someone else and leads to a joking reflection about yesterday’s sandwiches spread with library paste.
A scientist reports fish yawning as a natural behavior, sparking curiosity about marine life. The remark follows fishermen's tall tales about big catches and their exaggerated stories.
Ray S. Baker argues for swift assimilation of immigrant families into national life. He cites Paoli Cenci from Italy and his son Francesco, a seven year old American citizen, who asks jokingly what year Italians discovered us.
The note comments that leisure is pleasant to observe but harmful if overused. It warns of laziness creeping in and losing discipline when leisure dominates daily life.
The Saskatchewan Agricultural Credits Commission reports Prince Albert area farms are less mortgaged under mixed farming than grain only districts. Mixed farming improves loan accessibility and terms, reduces reliance on credit, and helps banks stabilize income by diversifying crops. Experts note rapid spread of mixed farming and its financial advantages.
A testimonial ad promotes Dr. Chase's Ointment as the effective cure for piles and varicose veins. It cites Mrs. R. J. Evans of Toronto praising relief and notes the product costs 9 cents a box and is sold by Edmanson Bates & Co. Limited in Toronto.
A Berlin speaking clock, devised by Selen and developed with Max Markus, calls the time every quarter hour in a clear voice. The device could aid astronomers and even announce railway station times with a modified mechanism. A Berlin company with $700,000 capital plans to commercialize the invention.
A student named Harry demonstrates a grammar fault by rewriting the two misstatements on the board. He writes The ben never owe it. God done, highlighting errors in subject verb agreement and tense. The scene captures a classroom moment emphasizing correct sentence structure.
An Irish regiment colonel notes a soldier’s devotion and the man replies that his mother told him to stick to the colonel for safety. The joke implies colonels never get hurt, delivered in a rural Irish banter style.
A boy’s father asks for the ladder he lent to be repaired at once so the boy can borrow it again next Friday. The note says the lad has broken the ladder and seeks prompt restoration.
A report from American exchanges recounts a troubled young man who attempted to feed his love letters to a goat, reflecting his distressed state and unusual act. The piece notes the alleged sender’s identity as a younger man and the odd behavior surrounding the gesture.
The article explains gyroscope basics and how precession works when a ship tilts. It traces Thornycroft and Schlick developments to Sperry’s active gyroscope, which prevents rolling at inception with minimal power, promising a revolution in ship stabilization.
Teddy bursts into the house exclaiming about a remark. Mrs. Johnson offers a penny for what was said and praises the boy as wise. She notes the praised person could run a household and sew well, imagining a grand role for an American ambassador.
Royal committee involving the Royal Automobile Club and others reports a process to yield 40 000 gallons of motor spirit annually from coal by products. A full sized plant is under construction and the price could drop to 25 cents a gallon. Britain currently uses about 100 009 000 gallons and gasoline costs 42 cents a gallon. The second item promotes Parmelia’s Vegetable Pills for digestive relief.
A brief item notes a neighborly tip about bottle returns with casual chatter about Mr. Eakem and his wife returning from the seashore tomorrow.
A married friend warns that all men are deceitful and selfish. The speaker questions the warning, then confirms plans to marry Fred, who is described as a florent.
A playful exchange features Mrs Manners praising polite boys while a child requests jam on bread. The light dialogue reflects domestic humor and social expectations in a simple, old fashioned scene.
On court exchanges, Jack wagers a cigar that Norris will win the set while Reggie challenges with a cigarette bet, taunting a dead-heat remark.
A humorous exchange between Mr. and Mrs. Bear features sarcasm about buying curios. Mrs. Bear asserts she bought items to please her mate, while Mr. Bear condemns the purchase as rubbish and wastes of utility.
An examiner tests a village yokel on circulation. The man correctly describes blood moving from the heart to the toes but struggles on return. After a pause he jokes that it goes back up the other leg, eliciting a lighthearted exchange.
An old advertisement claims deafness from inflamed mucous in the Eustachian tube can be cured by constitutional remedies, offering one hundred dollars for any case not helped by Hall's Cataract Cure. It promotes circulars and lists Toledo Ohio, druggists, and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Hether-Hanks wife says he is too handsome for hard labor and Lew Hanz-Yes agrees, noting Henk will trust her judgment.
The manager defines personal magnetism as the ability of a man to stand before an audience and hold attention during a lecture without any moving pictures.
An early 20th century ad promotes Marine Eye Remedy for weak watery eyes and eyelid irritation. It claims soothing relief, no burning, and features a liquid formula sold by druggists. The copy mentions limited free sample offers and a company name Marine Eye Remedy Co. with vague references to Chinese origins.
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