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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
2
A hotel man bragged of magnified scenery and perfect conditions to lure a guest. The guest revealed the advertisement was false, detailing bad flies mosquitoes and rotten rooms. The bill for three days amounted to 10.75 dollars with a suggested return next season.
Constable Casey ordered a pair of shoes at Rosebury's store and was about to try them on when the clerk sprinkled French chalk in one of the shoes to ease fitting. Casey objected, grabbed his own shoe, and left after a terse exchange with the proprietor noting the incident.
Dr G Stanley Halli compiled child fear data showing most fears stem from adults or servants. Among 6 456 fears cited are lightning and thunder reptiles strangers fear of death animals and disease. Some fears are rational while others such as fear of the end of the world are taught by adults.
A dialogue fragment shows an artess and sage-like figure debating the secret of agreeable talk. The sage instructs softly saying listen, I am listening, then notes the art of conversing. The passage hints at social finesse, wit, and a didactic exchange on conversation.
In 1906 Prince Luigi of Abruzzi embarks on a daring mission to investigate Naples powerful Camorra crime ring. Three officers Fabbroni Barris and Capezzuti enter police archives aristocratic circles and underworld Naples to uncover roots and purge the society while King Victor Emmanuel shapes the inquiry. Five years of secret work unfold before findings emerge.
The Oesterreichische Wochenschrift notes uncertainty about Richard Wagner's parentage. It claims he registered at school as Richard Geyer and changed to Wag ner at fourteen. It cites manuscript history seen by Morti years ago at Wahnfried with Ludwig Geyer named as Wagner's father.
Grizzly Gus notes eastern papers overstate results and comments that in the Bad Lands fights often begin with a draw. He asks why not a draw when opponents are equally matched, implying regional differences in reporting and outcomes.
A man who caused stock to fall and then bought in recalls an experience mistaken for burglary. A buyer who sold at 13 after buying at 80 notes the need for sharp eyes in the dark, hinting at market risk and misreads in the trading environment.
A light exchange centers on a new gown described as lovely and well fitting. One speaker notes the dress pinches slightly, while another comments that it pinches less than a pocketback in use.
In a clipped exchange, Mr Newcome asks if keeping boarders pays. Mrs Hashield answers that it only pays if they do.
The article surveys rumored secret chambers at Gloane Castle, Poulton Old Hall, Nether Hall, and Glamus Castle with trusts and heirs guarding access. It notes a York Ox fordshire ruin Minster Lovel House where a hidden vault held the skeleton of Lord Lovel with a prayer book, linking to a centuries old fate.
Radiographers at major London hospitals report X rays as an indispensable aid in treating consumption. Over 1,900 consumptive patients have been stunned, and at Guy's Hospital the X-ray department head states X rays pinpoint the most active disease regions in the body.
A teacher demonstrates corrosive effects of alcohol by pouring ninety five percent drink on an egg, causing it to shrivel. The janitor shows interest and asks where to buy licker, while a parson scolds a lazy man for wasting time on the street corner.
A lighthearted exchange mocks suburban living in a joke cited by Harper's Bazaar. Howard asks if anything is worse than living in the suburbs and Mr. Fartrak of North Hackensack quips that there is living in the suburbs of the suburbs.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Chase's Nerve Food as a remedy for indigestion headaches and nerve fatigue. It claims nerve force powers digestion, boosts appetite, mildly laxatives the bowels, and strengthens the body. The product comes in pills, priced 0 cents a box, 6 boxes for $2.69, via Edmanson Bates & Co. Limited, Toronto.
The piece describes bees handling hive intruders by sealing shells with wax or enclosing broken shells. It notes wax efficiency and side-by-side tombs for multiple intruders. It also mentions cholera risks from eating green fruit and praises Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a safe remedy. A quoted exchange shows a man certain war will happen, met with his wife’s laugh.
An old sea captain arrives to help his former oxen back a wagon in a narrow street. He shouts nautical commands like Starn all and Lar board all,. The oxen respond, backing slowly as the captain’s calls finally steer them clear.
Chicago Tribune cites public claim that women’s swimming ability repeatedly surpasses men’s, urging suffragists to justify the observed trend with solid reasons. The column frames gender prowess in athletics as a broader social argument.
Ad warns buyers to obtain Wilson’s I ly Pads from reputable druggists, noting many imitations exist and urging customers to avoid dissatisfaction by getting the genuine original article.
Judge Hammond of the Germn supreme court says the people of his state admire John D. Rockefeller for his simple neighborly taking ways. Miss Turbell notes the appropriateness of the last adjective.
A narrator recalls a dying countryman and his wife’s promise to follow, a memory of a past meeting sparked by a street crowd, and a car mishap from nervousness. A wedding scene prompts a Squire to remark that it is "solemn when they don't" wed, while earlier lines note a pregnant social judgment and aging marriages.
Dr. Wiley questions the essence of beer in a probing inquiry into democracy. The piece portrays most consumers as simple drinkers who view beer as just a glass full to the brim, a trivial affair, leaving the deeper questions unexamined.
A reflective line on taste and selection, noting that while opinions vary on appearance many women feel confident choosing the best options available. The quote emphasizes personal judgment and feminine discernment in matters of appeal and value.
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