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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
3
The silk hosiery sector reports a dramatic rise in pink and spun silk yarn usage over the past decade, with yarn employed increasing from 1B to 3B units and value climbing from 947 to 3,597,000 dollars. The biggest gains occurred since 1964, driving wool consumption and haberdashery costs down by about 4 percent.
An excerpt presents a playful verse where a child recalls freeing a canary, a cat catching it, and summoning Towser for help. The text resembles a whimsical, diary like line with hints of domestic pets and King and Ven imagery.
Scam medical ads warn against catarrh ointments containing mercury. The notice urges readers to trust reputable physicians, noting toxic mercury exposure and urging purchase of a branded remedy from a listed company.
A brief cartoonish exchange shows Onlogker deriding fishing as a stupid pastime while an Angler counters by noting the even dumber habit is merely looking on. The humor hinges on a sharp, self aware punchline about passivity.
The passage recounts John Hays Hammond meeting Sullivan the Irishman in a South African prison during the Jameson raid era. Sullivan recalls his plea of guilty and a five year sentence, joking about bargaining with the judge, set against a backdrop of Boers and captives in a dramatic historical vignette.
A joke tale recounts Henry Hawkins bragging about riding the horse at Johnstown flood. Peter offers the front seat to Hawkins while a quiet observer named Noah sits nearby, prompting Hawkins to realize some truths about fame and memory.
At the philatelic congress of Great Britain in Birmingham stamps valued at £11000 were displayed and guarded by detectives day and night.
In a Washington Star item a wife confirms her husband paid $50,000 for an old book. The exchange hints at a display of devotion to literature rather than a practical purchase. The report emphasizes the extraordinary sum and the couple's reaction.
A officer questions the young man about emiad powder. The elder replies he has tasted it many times and proceeds to invite another girl to sit out a dance.
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes a public figure’s humor and the reaction to a two weeks vacation plus three extra days for rest, reflecting a light domestic tone and editorial wit about workplace kindness.
Canadian Pacific Railway advances western expansion with numerous survey crews and track layers. The Weyburn to Lethbridge branch sees Omega as the current terminus with through Weyburn Omega service, while Ogema westward grading nears completion at seventy two miles.
The product is marketed as easy to use with plain directions for both rubbing as a liniment and applying as a dressing. Text emphasizes that the instructions are straightforward and understandable by people of all ages.
A Kent England golf club trials guinea pigs inside a low wire barrier to weed and mow lawns. The animals attack broad weeds first then graze the grass, removing weeds with their teeth and leaving the turf intact, mimicking a close mower cut.
Minard's Liniment is praised for neuralgia relief while a dry rubber sponge is recommended to clean woollen materials. The method involves sliding the sponge flat and swiftly sweeping over the fabric while rubbing the nap's wrong side.
A Cornish boatman recalls smuggling lore near the Manacles coast. He cites a cargo of 218 ankers of brandy and describes wrecking practices, coastal smuggling lore, and locals aiding ship crews during disasters. The piece notes the community's mixed views on illicit trade.
A Washington Star quote parodies breach of promise suits with a quip about lovers. An advertisement promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for a torpid liver, claiming no griping and easy on sensitive stomachs.
A terse exchange at a doorway shows Soiled Spooner responding to a Mrs Flint inquiry about intoxicants. The dialogue, styled as Puck, echoes sharp social wit and a playful confrontation over invitation versus inquiry.
Jonathan Skinflint, famed for wealth, insists his worn attire proves lineage. An old friend urges better dress, recalling his father’s elegance. Skinflint retorts that his clothes are his father’s and laughs at the notion of shabby dress.
A fragmented verse evokes a picnic scene with lemonade and food amid water, sand, and lingering strains of a song. The lines mix playful imagery with a hint of struggle and hasty rhythm.
A packed town hall follows a fair young heroine as she endures a mad horse, a mad dog bite, and a millrace drowning scare. She escapes before a villain takes her to a cave to meet a gorilla, provoking audience shouts and a final wild cheer.
In a Buffalo Express excerpt, a woman asks a clerk to wait as she hurries to fill a prescription. She worries Fico may wake before she returns and miss her, highlighting a brief domestic moment in a small town setting.
Fragmentary quotation notes genius being more plentiful than common sense and remarks on a man so religious he regards dying as a pleasure. The text presents a sharp, ambiguous contrast without clear attribution or context.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a provocative line about Lucretia Borgia and poisonous potions as part of a discussion on manipulation. The remark suggests lethal schemes would be used to thwart plans if carried into modern times.
November 1905 scene in Bombay shows a veteran of the Uncovenanted Service voicing social ostracism to Prince George. The prince consoles him saying they are indeed brothers in distress as he shakes his hand and offers sympathy.
The advertisement urges immediate treatment for digestive disorders with Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claiming they are the best laxative and sedative available. It promises quick relief and urges a trial to prove their supposed superiority.
Off Cape Nova Scotia dogfish, once deemed worthless, are turned into fish oil and fertilizer. A Clark Harbor factory reports producing 700,000 fish in a single month, signaling a new valued market for the species.
An advertisement touts Pinex as a rapid remedy for deep seated coughs including whooping cough. A 50 cent bottle mixed with sugar syrup yields 16 ounces, claimed to soothe inflamed membranes and aid incipient lung trouble. The ad urges readers to buy locally or request The Pinex Co. certificate guarantee.
A fragment from Lilfe captures Margaret quizzing Katherine about hair dye choices. Margaret jokes that many women who bleach their hair still prefer dark tones, prompting a light clash of opinions in a casual exchange.
Mr T Williams of Winnipeg writes that Cuticura Remedies cured his severe skin itch and eruption after months of suffering. He cites success with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent after other remedies failed, noting ten days to relief and full recovery. A sample offer and booklet are available from Potter Drug & Chem Store, Boston.
A new junior bank employee in Colingwood tries a joke on a merchant by bringing back two American silver dollars and later two Canadian bills. The boy then hauls home a bundle of goods as he claims to have exchanged old cartwheels for two dollars of merchandise, fooling the clerks with his prank.
A Washington Star quip has a scientist warning that microbes in a kiss exist while a resort beau dismisses it. The remark touches on social etiquette and scientific caution in a breezy exchange from a historic page.
A Canadian Courier anecdote recalls Sir John Macdonald using humor to teach reporters. He tells a journalist not to report his incoherent speeches unless sober, the reporter wisely thanks him and moves on.
Robert W. Chambers at the Century Association in New York described a forthcoming poetry volume as ambitious. He compared the grief in the poems to a Tennessee mountain woman's reaction to grim news told beside a cabin door, using a stark anecdote to illustrate the tone.
The article describes using a lengthened stitch and loose tension to run a gathering row. By pulling the thread, fabric achieves desired fullness. This method gives even gathers and is especially useful in shirring or when two gathering threads are needed close together at sleeve tops.
An exchange recalls a man facing hardship amid four wars and three marriages. Jill notes the string of battles and unions, highlighting a life of continuous struggle and personal upheaval. The dialogue hints at perseverance despite repeated upheaval.
A warning line urges caution before confronting an unseen foe. The saying stresses assessing strength and readiness, implying that rash actions against a formidable or unafraid adversary can backfire.
Questioned behavior in filling blanks. A man tends to sign his own name when offered a pen, reflecting identity assertion and social habit learned in schooling and daily practice.
A well known scientist doubts an astronomer’s success. The astronomer favors telescope viewing over writing articles for magazines, prompting a debate on his priorities and productivity.
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes a playful etiquette quip: for birthday invites mothers should phrase requests as Your presents are requested rather than Your presence is requested. The exchange highlights a light social custom about inviting and gifting language.
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