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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
3
A historical note describes King Georgs strict oversight of royal finances. Household staff prepare monthly household accounts and quarterly private accounts, with the king approving totals and paying the clerks. The monarch never negotiates prices, preferring royal patronage to deter inflated charges.
An early description notes Parmecee's Vegetable Pills as agreeable to many and effective for stomach issues. It claims the pills ease nausea and revulsion after meals and remain popular for their historical standing in digestive remedies.
A fragment discusses evaluating subjects and forming conclusions, exploring whether debate, compromise, or decisive action best settles an issue. It hints at methods for forming opinions and making final judgments.
A brief line notes a season moment where a woman tends to the front door without leaving a fly open, capturing a domestic scene in concise terms.
A fragment hints at old counsel urging kindness to foes. The note plays with the paradox of loving enemies and keeping personal balance, suggesting enduring moral guidance rather than actionable steps.
An advertisement touts Hal's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy, alleging it can cure catarrh and related ailments. It stresses a physician endorsed formula, promises testimonials, and provides ordering details with references to J H Cheney & Co and price information.
Reflects a proverb about unlikely harmony using a metaphor of animals. Expresses skepticism that peace or cooperation will occur as rarely as painless dental work.
A reflection on personal ambition urging individuals to print their names clearly so strangers can read them. Emphasizes visibility, legacy, and the value of a transparent personal identity.
An Irishman with a swollen face visits Dr Widen asking for the dentist. The dentist identifies a dead nerve in the molar and the patient jokes that the other teeth must be holding a wake. The tale ends with a punchline about hard luck stories.
The article traces Sir Thomas Tait as a prominent CPR figure rising from Montreal audit work to top roles, noting his birth in Melbourne Quebec in 1864, his career milestones in Canada and Australia, and his poised retirement from railroading after success with the Victorian Railways. It also mentions his 1890 Toronto marriage to a Cockburn daughter and a New Year knighthood for his service.
An article notes Otto Brecker, a German, plans Canada’s first ostrich farm near Wardner in British Columbia. It cites favorable district conditions, compares Canadian prospects to South Africa, and mentions a speculative diamond field as a possible future venture for BC.
The tale recalls Chief Justice Sir Matthew Beebie arriving from London to preside at Yate. A notorious local offender faced the bench, and Sir Matthew swiftly ruled a fine of one hundred pounds and six months in jail. The prisoner quipped he could not pay, matching the judge’s strict sentence with grit.
Wilsons Fly Pads are sold by practically all druggists grocers and general stores throughout Canada. They hit many times more flies than any other article.
The account notes Julius Caesar’s arrival in Africa where he tripped and fell. He then turned the moment into a symbolic act by declaring as he touched the ground that he took possession of Africa.
Dr J D Kellorg markets a dysentery cordial claimed to combat dysentery cholera morbus and inflammatory stomach and intestinal disorders from bad food or water. The remedy is said to provide speedy relief and is advertised as more common in summer though not confined to warm months.
A brief, fragmented reflection asserting every person seeks knowledge and draws from atmosphere, reading, people, and conversation. It hints at strengths and hindrances affecting learning.
A historical ad-style notice warns that the summer months cause severe stomach and bowel illnesses in infants. It advocates Baby's Own Tablets to prevent or treat cholera infantum diarrhoea and dysentery, citing a testimonial from Mrs. Larry DeGrace of Mironette, N B. The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont sells the product for 25 cents per box.
An analogy compares blades joined and separated, noting conjoined blades cut more efficiently while separated blades lose usefulness, illustrating how integration preserves function. The passage emphasizes the advantage of connected parts in tool design.
An old ad style claim touts Minard's Liniment as a diphtheria cure and comments on ambition versus practical use, noting only a few have application with 1 percent accuracy in the claim.
An editorial argues that nervousness often marks a lack of nature rather than a medical condition, suggesting society should address the underlying causes. It critiques fear-driven reactions and calls for calmer, more purposeful living.
A brief health advice note highlights kidney care guidelines. It mentions the Kidney function and prevention tips, focusing on how lifestyle choices can support organ health and reduce risk of disease. It references Dr. Chase's in the context of educational remedies.
An advertisement extols Dr Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills as a cure for kidney and liver disorders caused by aging and poor diet. It cites patient testimonials from Richard Preston of Ontario praising relief from back pain and kidney problems after use, noting pills available for 50 cents or by mail.
A Montreal Standard critique urges massive forest protection spending after the Porcupine fire. It cites slash disposal, roads, fire lines, lookout stations, and trained firefighting forces as essential, arguing neglect endangers lives and future timber.
The Dominion Commission of Conservation reports that scientific farming could double field crops in twenty years and highlights fisheries laws and regulations. It notes Canada spends over $350,000 on oysters imported from the United States and shows a long term decline in Canadian output despite higher prices.
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans to market coal in the United States via new extensions from the Pacific Coast and northern U S borders. Construction covers over a thousand miles of new track creating feeders toward the boundary and enabling a growing trade in Canadian Rocky Mountain coal with U S markets.
A standard remedy praised for years of use. The product claims to shield children from worm-related ravages and enhance health through its well established reputation.
A prison turnkey finds two inmates absorbed in a market report as one imagines earning thirty four dollars a night stealing hogs in Iowa, voiced by the mathematician. The scene unfolds with anticipation and a bold aside about crime profits.
Zam-Buk helps sunburn and prevents freckling by soothing damaged skin and aiding replacement with soft skin. The herbal balm cools and heals burns, stings, scratches, heat sores, and blisters, suitable for babies and delicate skin. Zam-Buk Soap is for tender skins and paddles quick relief at stores.
Succesa Magazine recounts a prayer meeting at a preparatory school where the sole woman present, a teacher, was praised as she joined with the male faculty. The student led the blessing and added a note invoking blessings on the handmaiden who gathered with them.
A letter from Captain F.F. Desjardin of Kamouraska extols Minard's Liniment as indispensable on his vessel and for daily life, stating it is essential for any voyage and would be worth a dollar a bottle.
Nests of jungle fowl in Australia are described as the largest and heaviest, forming mound shapes averaging fifteen feet tall and about one hundred fifty feet in circumference. Built in sheltered spots, they interweave leaves and grasses with other materials the birds obtain. Bush turkeys use a similar pyramidal nest system, sometimes so large that several men are needed to move them.
Two old friends meet after ten years and remark on youthful looks and hair. One notes surprise at the other's preserved hair, suggesting he may be less bald than expected. They propose to count to settle the matter.
He is a prominent Canadian paperman, aged seventy, with fifty five years in the industry. The Barber name ties to early Canadian mills and the George town plant, while his modern roles include president of four companies and the Espanola news print mill project on the Spanish River. The feature recalls early methods, shifting from rag paper to pulp wood, and sketches other regional notes and anecdotes.
Cromartie Sutherland Leveson-Gower, fourth Duke of Sutherland, the United Kingdom’s highest peer, visits Canada to study land conditions after purchasing 250000 acres in Alberta and British Columbia. He aims to establish Scottish tenant colonies and will distribute land with his sister and a cast of Scottish officials accompanying him.
The Canadian university community welcomes Dr J L Mogg from Lincolnster University where he served five years as physics professor. He will head the physics department at Sasatoon and bring notable published gas research to the faculty. Dr H Oliver from McMaster joins as professor of chemistry and gases. Two young scholars strengthen the middle West institution as it gains distinction.
An aged Scottish visitor to London sought relief from a toothache. The dentist quickly extracted a molar, prompting the woman to ask about the price. The reply was tea shillings, which she challenged as robbery. She suggests the local tradesman would charge even less.
A listing for Canada’s Reliable Premium House located at 79 Adelaide Street East Toronto Department 111 describes a premium residence in a central area. The item reads like a real estate prompt with address and company name.
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