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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
3
An elderly woman with no rail experience rode a Midland line when a freight train collided with a passenger train. One car was wrecked and several passengers were killed or injured. The conductor found her unshaken, seated calmly after a wild tumble, asking if she was hurt as crews sorted the scene.
In a tense rendezvous Dynecourt and Soames plot escape from England with fake identities and staged danger. A brutal plan unfolds as Soames faces a threatened assault and the pair scheme a risky night-time flight aided by a lawyer’s wary, self-serving advice. The scene ends on a cliffhanger with a hidden blow and a looming continuation.
A playful tale on animal vanity and feigned death describes rats in stables, dogs and terriers as swankers, partridge feigning injury to lure pursuers, and a coal tar remedy noted for eye brilliance. The piece wryly notes pets' airs and the old saying playing possum.
A cautious old Scotch farmer debates advertising his grain sale with an auctioneer calling it a roup A breeze would make the grains look thicker the farmer explains The piece shifts to a national UK revenue drop for the first quarter this year and then to a scene at manoeuvres where a pretty girl is startled by rifles before a young man guides her away
A factory catalogue of farming implements reaches a Remote Southern village where a curious letter asks for details about a listed item. The firm replies in typewritten form and receives a prompt return note asserting the writer can read handwriting.
A customer of Vilande Freres reports using Minard’s Liniment to cure a severe distemper in a valuable horse. The note is written to endorse the product and its effectiveness.
A pedestrian notes the section is almost mountainous while trudging along a country road. A farmer and guest remark on the hills as a big buckboard travels from the station, and an automobilist comments on the rolling countryside from his touring car.
In a playful exchange, Willie cautions a well-dressed visitor about Lizzie’s cup, claiming she is particular who drinks from it. The visitor promptly drinks it dry and proclaims honor, then learns Lizzie is his youngest sister, a claim met with skepticism as the reply reveals Lieie the dog.
A young man traveling with a seasoned traveler recalls their conversation in a railway carriage. The veteran quips about the tough exam the teacher faced, listing subjects including psychology, calculus, astronomy, theology, philosophy, and classical languages, and asks about the infant teacher’s post.
A curacy debut stirs parish chatter as he delivers a sermon on Hell following the morning mass. Mrs. Kelly and The Widda Casey exchange remarks on his debut and influence.
A government lecturer debates fair pay with a worker who asks if he is worth more than ten dollars weekly. The exchange mimics class tension as the manager seeks a reliable helper and Timkins is pressed to recite weights. Uncle Eben quips about fools seeking to air their misfortunes.
Glasgow tramways carried 270 million passengers in the past financial year and reported receipts near 5 million dollars.
A milliner clarifies a shop item, noting ostrich feather is not real but a name used as a nom de plume for the fabric or trim. The customer question prompts the playful exchange about authenticity and labeling in fashion accessories.
The hounds pursue a fox but are blocked by a bakery gate guarded by a padlock. The baker refuses a leap warning it is dangerous and claims the gate is for ambulance workers on the other side. He urges the hunters to aim for one or two accidents instead of a jump.
A doctor and a businessman hear a story of a man with a dead right arm claimed to be paralyzed for twenty years. At a tobacconist, the doctor tests the limb, grips it, and discovers the arm is wooden, leaving him unsettled by the illusion.
Dr J D Kellogg describes a specialized Dysentery Cordial said to combat dysentery cholera morbus and inflammatory stomach and intestinal disorders. The remedy promises speedy relief for sufferers, noting summer prevalence but saying cases can occur any time due to laxness of bowels.
A local painter spends months and a large sum on models for a painting. Exhibited to acclaim, all but one praise it. A valued confidante asks about the title. He points to his work, Wood Nymphs, and she jokes at its convincing, wooden realism.
A humorous fragment shows a curate organizing a football match as a band plays. The Benedicts lead 2–0 at half time when news arrives of a deadly railway accident. A bereaved spectator contemplates whether to continue refereeing for the single team until word comes.
A couple argues about altered behavior since marriage. She notes reduced visits while He admits similar overall patterns, claiming he was rarely home before as well. The exchange centers on perceived changes and mutual misunderstanding.
Central Telegraph and Rail Road School in Toronto explains its role supplying telegraph operators for Canadian railways. With fifteen years of training and hundreds of alumni in active railway service, the school presents the book Guided by the Key and invites requests for information to W. H. Shaw, president.
Rest and health claim for mothers and children using Wixstow's Soothing Syrup for teething, claiming sixty years of use by millions, soothing gums, relieving pain, curing wind colic, and treating diarrhea. Advertises as harmless and priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
A brief employment notice from Nichols Limited Toronto invites both sexes for permanent roles as commissions or local representatives. The advertisement emphasizes rapid advancement and spare time acceptance, with no prior experience required.
The caller notes a new boy may resemble his father while the mother admits she is not surprised by his demanding behavior. She adds the child keeps her up at night even now.
A speaker laments having to sing in front of Mr Spoozieton, expressing dislike and reluctance to ask him to leave. The passage captures social tension and personal annoyance in a domestic or small community setting.
A Bournemouth lady was seen promenading with a monkey under her arm last week. In the same town another woman refuses to cycle alone, always accompanied by her household cat perched on her left shoulder as trams and cars pass by.
Sir George Reid in Toronto expresses deep Australian admiration for Canada and loyalty to the empire. He argues Australia should act swiftly to strengthen Britain, trusting Canada may adopt its own method while urging prompt imperial support.
A minister strolling a village churchyard saw praise given to the dead and wrote on the gate post that Here lie the dead, and here the living lie, expressing somber irony about memory and mortality in a rural setting.
A vintage remedy advertises Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a standard treatment for child worm infections, claiming years of use have strengthened its reputation. The copy emphasizes efficacy and trusted performance for parental care.
A tramp at the door asks for an old set of tires for a rickety automobile. The moment reveals hardship and a need for basic transport in the neighborhood.
The article notes that roughly one million pounds worth of tomatoes are imported into the United Kingdom each year, highlighting the scale of external produce entering the domestic market and its impact on local growers and prices.
A new French levy taxes doors and windows as part of a broader property duty. Officials say revenue supports housing, urban renewal, and public services, though critics warn the measure burdens homeowners and renters alike.
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