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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
6
A family glue bottle becomes hard and unusable after opening. Heat or a teaspoon of vinegar helps soften it, then it should stand a few minutes. If kept in a warm place, the glue may remain soft as long as any remains.
The article notes few Japanese women remain unmarried past early adulthood. Most Japanese girls wed around twenty one, while men marry around twenty six. Marriage at fifteen is rarely observed, and nearly all men not entering a Buddhist monastery wed, leaving bachelor and old maid figures rare.
A fragmented selection shows quips about a Saltillo incident with Mrs Nurich and gunmen, a Texas high school physics class joke about vacuum, a German girl limited vocabulary, a joke on Algernon’s motor boat, a kleptomania pun, and a thought on responsibility inspiring virtue from Newell Dwight Hillis.
A British article notes Canada bodies show little gum chewing while the United States consumes 200 million gum packages yearly. If laid end to end the packages would reach 71 025 miles and a gum thread could span 497 875 miles from earth to moon and back. The piece compares chewing energy to Niagara Falls.
A small curly haired dog, grieving beside a restaurant chair, led police to the home of a Cleveland woman who died after collapsing from heart disease in a restaurant and was identified through the dog's faithfulness after the ambulance carried her away. The dog followed the ambulance, whimpering, before being distanced and returning.
The article advises using fresh eggs only for preservation with water glass, explains candling or sinking tests to judge freshness, warns against washed or dirty eggs, and notes rinsing after removal. It adds storage guidance, like two weeks after water removal and one year in the preservative, plus a note on boiling with a pinhole. It ends with an ad for Parmelee's Vegetable Pills.
A collage of humorous exchanges from letters and notes about a table d hote misinterpretation, a bid for a better cut of fillet, a currency reminder, tea talk at a household, and a ship sign lighting change. The Gelvia liner from Holland to South America showcases its name in large illuminated letters on both sides of its stacks, flashing red by night and green by day.
Professor T. J Ji Lee, a naval captain and head of the Mare Island Naval Observatory, is noted as believing he has discovered a hitherto unknown cause of gravity. The text places him in government service as a mathematician and astronomer.
A Kansas City Journal quip questions modern manners asking if a man should bow to a woman. The jokey exchange touches on social norms and etiquette in retail settings, reflecting lighter commentary on gender roles.
Cholera infantum is a deadly childhood ailment in hot months. A preventive dose of Baby's Own Tablets is claimed to regulate the bowels and sweeten the stomach, preventing cholera infantum diarrhea dysentery and related stomach and bowel issues. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The family watches a wren teach her nestlings to sing by repeating melodies until the young birds can finish the tune. The mother resumes the song after each failure, conducting several daily lessons while the fledglings practice. Brown remarks on a dog bringing forget me nots as a humorous aside.
Moise Derosce, hotel keeper in St Phillippe Quebec, bought a horse for 30 dollars claimed incurable ringbone. He cured it with one dollar of Minard's Liniment and sold for 85 dollars, netting 54 dollars profit on the liniment use.
A benevolent old gentleman helps a crying girl find her penny in the park. He returns the penny and advises calm, but the girl scorns him claiming he always had her penny. The anecdote highlights ingratitude and moral irony in a brief scene.
The eminent proverbst boasts of dictating travels to a stenographer who types and sends them to the publisher. He acknowledges the labor saved, noting he still enjoys reading the books.
A Chicago News item notes a child asking what “Air Light” is while the teacher and a boy discuss groceries and daily life. The fragment hints at child curiosity and household routines in a midwestern urban setting.
The Montreal Star notes stricter Russian temperance rules for soldiers prohibiting vodka at all times and urging officers to model sobriety while offering varied pastimes. It contrasts Britain’s growing abstinence, aided by Lord Roberts, with a society-wide shift against intoxication and a cautious view of compulsory moral restraint.
The article traces the eagle as a royal emblem from ancient Persia and Babylon through Roman standards. It notes Marius and Constantine introducing the two headed eagle to signify a dual empire. Austria and Russia claim succession from Rome and Charlemagne, with one head for east and west realms.
Pat Maher, owner of a small grocery, struggles to identify spaghetti when a customer asks for it. He searches shelves calling for spaghetti and admits his lack of knowledge while the scene plays out in comic fashion as recounted by Lippincott's.
A courtroom exchange features Judge and Mr. Plunks in a humorous dialogue about marriage and chance encounters with Miss Passee-Oh, highlighting social banter within a legal setting.
A simple pet door lets cats and dogs enter and exit by pushing a small swinging flap in a screen door. The lightweight door swings back into place after the animal passes, making summer access easy.
The Boston Transcript quotes a quip about temperance stressing loyalty to friends and dangers of drinking others' liquor. The piece uses concise wit to warn against excessive drinking and its impact on health and morality.
An 19th century ad claims coughs stem from irritation in respiratory passages and inflammation of mucous membranes. It asserts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil stops inflammation and ends the cough, recommending it as the sole remedy for a cold.
In Bombay waters several fish species feed on mosquito larvae. Major Liston, director of the Bacteriological Laboratory, leads experiments to identify the best fish to propagate for larval control.
The wordplay centers on Nit Nott and his devices the Nott knitter and Nott knotter. Nott invents an attachment that knits knots, then combines them to form knots the Nott knitter cannot knit. He falls for a knitter who knits knots with the Nott knotter, but she tells him to stop knitting knots and be a Nott forever.
An advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a fully vegetable preparation. It claims the remedy is painless safe and certain to cure ordinary corn.
A compact exchange from the New York Times features Crabshaw remarking that Crawford questions a bachelor’s knowledge of women while Wes notes he avoided marriage, framing a wry stance on relationships.
The Kaiser forbids wearing trousers at court events citing horror of black chimney legs. The American ambassador is granted a special exemption to regain the practice. The article suggests meeting halfway by sending a Scottish American to our line.
A office boy asks leave for a baseball game and the boss fires him saying he is too honest. In a separate note, an ad manager laments Madam Sourano’s testimonial for a cole cure appearing with a sore throat announcement.
In a shop scene Mrs Binks asks for a shirt for her sick husband. The clerk asks about a stiff boson. Mrs Binks declines stiffness and the doctor advised avoiding starch.
A letter from Mark Twain to Wil. M. Clemens suggests personal experience guides wise counsel. He admits one cannot predict others choices and warns against framing advice that fixes mistakes. He concludes that progress comes from doing what presents itself without regretting actions later. New York Ma.
A drill sergeant trains a recruit squad on rifle use. The mood lightens as blank cartridges are issued. Recruits stand at ready while the sergeant commands Fire at will. Private Lynn asks which one is Will, causing a moment of confusion.
An exchange in the Baltimore American features a caller named Mrs Jims pressing for a conge that the paper notes they never had, signaling a dispute or misunderstanding over a personal or local matter.
A brief Chicago Tribune snippet shows Pink arguing about hat prussings and tipping. The exchange centers on small change and the absence of smaller bills, ending with Pink leaving. This reflects a colloquial street dialogue moment in the paper.
A father refuses more cake to a sobbing child who pleads for dessert. The tense exchange ends with the boy demanding cake and the parent keeping firm boundaries.
A servant complains that ten francs for a chicken is absurd, noting it rivals the price charged to his mistress for the fowl. The illustration caption echoes the humor and social observation.
A vintage drugstore ad promotes Marine Eye Remedy to soothe eye irritation and pain. It markets Marine Eye Remedy Liquid and Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes at 25c and 50c, with eye care tips and a free Eye Book by Mali Reed Care, from Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
A pupil in a public school asks peers for aid while solving a division problem at the blackboard. The class studies decimal division and the teacher explains adding zeros to extend the dividend. A girl questions how to proceed with 20 divided by 5.5 and laughs about where zeros come from, prompting a reformulation of the method.
Both Mr. Tesla and Dr. Pederson advocate wireless transmission of power. They cite that sunlight yields about four and a half million horse power per square mile on clear days as evidence that large amounts of power can be sent over normal distances by alternative means.
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