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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
2
An advertisement extols Zam-Bak as a universal healant stopping pain and promoting rapid tissue growth. It cites a Montreal tester, Mr Warsh, claiming twenty-five years of eczema relief after Zam-Hak treatment, and offers free trial boxes via mail order.
A London report notes the new British battle cruiser Lon has cost 10 500 000 dollars. The anecdote about a dining couple and a waiter appears in a separate column.
Great Britain buys fifteen million pounds of Irish cattle annually for ships and trade. Bootland ships nearly three million tons of bunker coal for foreign voyages last year. The Bible has been translated into 180 of the earth's 3,000 languages and dialects. The Japanese Empire conducts a census every five years. Bankers' licenses in England cost $150.
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women during the Change of Life from ages 45 to 50. Testimonials from Mrs Sylvester Manning of White Oak Ontario and Mrs Alice Kirlin of Circleville Ohio praise relief from headaches bearing down pains backache and anemia after using the remedy. The copy presents the Change of Life as a critical period and asserts the compound helps many women.
Professor Hadley of Yale advocates replacing oral student exams with written tests. He cites a humorously flawed example where quick wits outshine true learning, illustrating a debate on assessment methods and the potential perils of spelling out cause and effect in evaluation.
In Abraham's narrative a visit to a Port Said gambling room unfolds with roulette games, deafening piano music, and a slick Greek chaperone. The author slips away as the room empties and the group resumes their siesta after a fruitless attempt to win.
A French gardener in a South of France village recalls earning the Legion of Honor after courage at Bazeilles during a battle. He says officers and NCOs fell, he kept firing alone to defend the guns, and a general awarded him the ribbon on the spot.
The judge explains murder as any killing done murder, distinguishes murder from manslaughter, and notes self murder and fratricide are not elements of the case. He urges jurors to base verdict strictly on law and evidence amid plain, emphatic definitions.
A Moscow dentist asserts he can supply false teeth that grow into the mouth as firmly as natural teeth, promising a durable and permanent solution for denture wearers.
An automobilist boasts of ten months without repairs after buying his car. A friend notes the repairman told him. A woman, after spending a hundred dollars on a press, takes pride in her appearance. The text observes that many happy people go unnoticed amid the wretched, and notes that nearly ten percent of the poor renewed in Scotland are natives of England and Ireland.
Poets Laureate began with Ben Johnson and were first appointed by letters patent in 1613. A capstan built into a block and tackle allows a single person to handle loads of 1000 pounds, while two people can manage the same load.
Essay urges women at home and in workplaces to guard health through strong blood and stamina. Advertorial notes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to restore appetite, energy, and vitality, with a testimonial from Mrs M Thomas of Toronto describing dramatic recovery and a sales pitch for the medicine. A side anecdote recalls Mark Twain and Tom Beecher discussing Adam’s statue and a failed fundraising effort.
A recount of a town political scene with strong currents of patriotism and bold bets on an election. A speaker on the platform praises a candidate while the crowd is stirred by blunt remarks and warnings that revolt or folly may follow if results fall short.
Minard's Liniment boasts dandruff cures while H M S Collingwood fires 12 inch guns at 2400 yards, scoring eight hits in eight rounds in two minutes. ParmeeLee's Vegetable Pills marketed for indigestion liver and kidney disorders with widespread testimonials. France’s oyster production exceeds 500000 pounds annually.
A reader ponders gender roles in marriage and courting. The piece notes women expect honesty in business matters from husbands, while men often discuss business during courtship. It also contrasts ship lines noting the Suez Canal routes favor P P Steamship for tonnage while Ellerman Line leads in voyage frequency.
A husband wandering in Paris cannot recall what eau de cologne means in French. He explains his wife asked for the scent and he seeks the French term for the requested perfume.
A South town justice laments jurisdiction while a husband offers bribe to obtain a divorce. The judge fines five dollars for bribery and a dollar fifty for wasting time on a case beyond his authority. An ad for Dr Thomas Electric Oil promises relief for colds and coughs by easing bronchial inflammation.
A Brantshire Buffs soldier feigned deafness to avoid duty in India. He was confined to hospital until a medical officer suspected deceit. During a ward visit he attempted to shoot a comrade but was foiled when the pistol misfired and the man warned him. The culprit went home soon after.
The Upper Orinoco hosts about a thousand miles of navigable inland waterways largely undisturbed by commerce. The landha a light flat boat with a large sail, can travel upstream aided by winds but depends on current downstream. The bongo large dugout with canopy moves slowly yet remains picturesque, as a bishop or padre travels by river blessing voyagers and receiving alms.
The rich bachelor sighs over life in turmoil and asks for an able bodied woman to come and clear the house. His soft glance and her gentle inquiry hint at expectations and a possible arrangement.
A dialogue fragment shows Mrs Blinker entrusting a servant with trunks drawers chests and jewel-boxes to prove trust. The servant asks about a missing item and notes one of the containers does not fit, prompting questions about the matter. The exchange hints at a theft or misfit key issue.
An orator jokes about stealing states sharing a line about New York and New Jersey and asking if the boast is too strong. The speaker suggests the theft would be more apt for Boston, turning a political quip into a place specific jab.
In the Dijon district four neighboring municipalities select mayors who are siblings, each from a different brother. The arrangement marks a rare family-led control of local governments across the four towns.
Tokyo's female population reaches 752000 with 161000 pursuing livelihoods outside their family circle, highlighting economic roles beyond traditional household duties.
A Maine lumber operator once fell into river logs during log clearing. A French Canadian rescuer pulled him to shore but the operator blamed him for the accident and warned him away. A second fragment shows a daughter promising obedience and a separation from a hidden romance as family rules apply.
Two thieves trailing an elderly man veer into a lawyer’s office. One asks what to do next and the other replies to wait for the lawyer, turning the pursuit into an unexpected courtroom twist.
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