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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
6
Advertisements invite women to work from home stitching fashionable tops for three to five dollars daily. Armour Art Co Dept B, Bredalbane Block, Winnipeg seeks congenial details and steady cash income.
The king’s household master preserves annual tributes paid by individuals and groups. For the first time the king becomes a tributor in a sale of a farm near Sania. His majesty has bought from Emmanuel College six fat turkeys to supply each year.
A country road with trees and a lake in distance sees a speeding automobile approach a railroad crossing where an express train travels perpendicular. The car’s owner asks the chauffeur to time the pass. the driver claims they can make it in a dead heat as both rush toward the crossing.
The Winnipeg Telegram argues for western farmers to adopt mixed farming by raising stock vegetables and maintaining a small dairy herd and hogs. It warns against sole grain production and notes growing urban markets and year round labor needs as benefits, citing J Dred Smith on emigration and labor.
A narrator recalls the saying that cleanliness is next to godliness and cites a town memory where the Salvation Army barracks stood beside a Chinese laundry, illustrating the adage in a small community setting.
A speaker teases Rivers about shaving delays. He notes watching Rivers perform many faces while shaving, implying each facial expression needs a separate shave. The exchange mocks Rivers and highlights humor in daily routines.
A Washington visitor, famed Shakespearian scholar, entertained a dinner and advised a naval officer’s daughter on Shakespeare’s charm. The exchange ended with the remark that Shakespeare is “too cute for anything.” Also promoted is Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a cheap widely available remedy.
A Philadelphia observer recalls Al fred Noyes sea verse provoking a remark about a young Illinois woman visiting Cape May. On the windy shore she notes the sea smells like oysters as she views the Atlantic for the first time.
Judd Ward questions the legality after Lew receives six dog bites. Gene Woods confirms Lew’s dog is licensed, while Ward argues the law may not permit repeated harm by a single dog in a single incident.
A quirky fragment shows a citizen claiming to serve notice about clothing or dog related matters, using cryptic phrasing about buttons and packs. The readable text reflects informal, nonsensical dialogue without clear events or names.
A Toronto agricultural column highlights John Clark’s success converting 25 acres near a town to intensive fruit honey poultry and vegetables, earning about five thousand dollars annually. It argues many Western farmers overextend land and should focus on small, high yielding plots close to markets with fresh, local products.
An ad promoting Dr Chase's Nerve Food claims to strengthen nerves and enrich blood, targeting girls and young women. Testimonials from Mrs J Bagnall of Toronto praise the product for alleviating nervousness and rebuilding vitality. Sold at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 through Edmanson Bates & Co Limited Toronto.
Lord Kitchener argued that marriage ends a soldier’s career, but a famed lady challenged him asking where future officers would come from if officers stayed unmarried. He recalled that officers are often sons of officers and fell silent.
In Utah's Nebo region and Idaho's Targhee forest, sheep grazed four and a half months without direct water. Forage moisture and dew sustained them. weights averaged 68 pounds and 63 pounds on Chicago markets, despite no on range water.
A Scotch professor, famed in his field, was summoned to Balmoral to attend Queen Victoria. The university posted a notice saying he could not teach that day due to royal visit. A witty student added underneath, God save the Queen.
A fragmentary note discusses a suffragette and a neighbor asking about her husband’s plans. The tone hints at household tensions and possible social scrutiny during a period of activism.
A reflective piece contrasts quiet steady living with the fever for money and social promotion. It warns envy and discontent erode happiness and honors the loyal home life. A father explains travel and work demand prevent staying home, while his daughter Ruth questions his effort.
In a winter morning scene a clerk recites the weather report while a cut-up named Carpenter jokes about General Thaw, claiming acquaintance and a knighthood, the moment underscoring a sly mix of news and whimsy in the office.
A puzzled Montreal diner struggles with a menu laden with French terms. After finger-pointing at a page he asks for Quin. msieur. The waiter explains mayonnaise dressing. Frustrated, the diner insists on a proper plate, declaring the meal should not be served in troughs.
A waiter asks if extra cooking affects price and a cautious customer with a brimless hat answers that cooking on top of a ham slice is fine. The exchange ends with relief as the plan is agreed.
A portly Irishman and a quarrelsome woman clash in a country station waiting room. He coolly smokes while she grumbles about etiquette. Her sharp remark about poisoning leads him to retort that he would take her pouch if she were his wife.
A brief notice extols Mother Graves Wom Exterminator as safe for children and effective in removing pests quickly, though the phrasing reads oddly as a promotional claim. The item advertises services with a confident assurance of safety and efficiency.
A brief dialogue shows a push to cover expenses with income. He asserts earnings fall short of paying for legs, while she questions the effort needed to fund large advertisements.
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