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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
7
Parable Cheque Endorsement and Fly Pad Adverts
A teller explains the young woman forgets the middle initial on a cheque to Gretchen H Schmidt and notes age 23. A Success Magazine line contrasts with a home remedy pitch praising Wilsons Fly Pads as an insect killer for kitchens and dining rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen H Schmidt
Success Magazine
Halls Catarrh Cure Adverts Local Claims
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as they do not reach the seat of the disease. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is described as a trusted remedy prescribed by physicians and widely used for years. The ad promotes a remedy from J. Cheney & Co with a stated price and a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LSC
Ieee
FJ Cheney & CO
iLati
Government monopoly cited in Vienna tobacco tale
A Vienna letter describes a local boast about the government running all tobacco shops called trafik. Citizens reportedly stocked up on cigars and cigarettes before a July 1 price hike after weeks of advance notice. The New York Tribune notes the ease of identifying a crank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Cigsta
Trafik
Havine
Canadian Pacific Hotel expands at Banff with wings and pool
Westbound tourist traffic to the Canadish Mocky Mountains grows, boosting Banff as a stopover. Canadian Pacific Railway adds two five storey wings with sixty bedrooms, a sun parlor, and a large glass walled garden. A 180 by 6 foot concrete swimming pool with 60 dressing rooms and Turkish baths opens, connected underground to the hotel. The improvements elevate the hotel to greater patronage in the national park hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mocky
Canadian Pacific Pail
Banff
Canadian National Park
Acer
British Columbia
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Endure Potency Anywhere
Advertiser claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills remain effective and strong despite travel or time. The pills allegedly keep their freshness and potency longer than other pills and can be carried without fear of loss.
How to Judge Distances At Varied Yardages
The guide explains visibility at multiple ranges from thirty to nearly three thousand yards. It notes that at thirty yards a man's eye is visible, at 100 yards body parts and cross details are distinct, and at 800 yards individuals cannot be counted. It compares shapes and silhouettes for military observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enzer
Distemper Cure Claim Amid Faked Sales Exchange
A strange exchange shows a vendor touting Minard's Liniment as a cure while a wary woman refutes the impostor. The faker stumbles through unclear boasts and mispronunciations, pressed to prove value but deterred by the skeptical buyer.
Berlin Court Bars Waltzing Since 1850 Etiquette
German regulations at the Berlin court forbid waltzing after a 1850 incident where Empress Frederick stumbled in a dance and Augusta banned waltzes at the New Palace balls. The Kaiser faces renewed pressure to revive the waltz amid ceremonial rites and court constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Augusta
New Palace
Twoucht
Berlin
Alwave Gnens
Apolansies
Se Ieee
Quaen
Far East Servant Quong Quips At Funeral Talk
An American naval officer brings a Chinese servant Quong from the Far East. At a funeral Quong jokes about grave offerings and afterlife customs, quipping that in China the dead eat offerings when Americans smell the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quong
Far East
China
Overpriced Prized Item Sells Across Continent
A famed item once marketed locally is now celebrated across the hemisphere for its enduring value. The piece is praised for its reliability and broad appeal as a footwear aid that supports ankles and protects against weather related health risks.
Liniment Endorsement for Horse Flesh in Middleton Nova Scotia
A letter testifies MINARD'S Liniment as the best on the market and excellent for horse flesh, from W. Pineo of Woodlands Middleton NS, stating long family use and high regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Fesmer Countoy Sheriff Quip Sparks Local Banter
A Washington Star fragment notes a sheriffs hard job and frequent false alarms. The speaker jokes that a summer girl’s caterpillar trigger overreaction leads to imagined murders. The piece comments on gendered flattery and self-perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fesmer Countoysel
Washington Star
Amendment motion changes sentence in debate
In Toronto Star report an amendment moved by Herb Asquith changes a passage by striking out after the word of and substituting premiers the amendment passes. The motion to alter the sentence follows Bobbie Burns proposal that princes and lords are but the breath of kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Burns
Herb Asquith
Toronto Star
Mystery Underground River Supposedly Links Rockies to Gulf
Genealogists claim the world’s largest underground river flows from the Rocky Mountains beneath New Mexico and Texas toward the Gulf of Mexico. The assertion frames a vast subterranean water course as a historical genealogical legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Williams Pink Pills Claim Cure for Neuralgia Pain
An advertisement asserts neuralgia stems from weak impure blood and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the cure. It includes a testimonial from M Brennan of Winnipeg describing seven years of severe episodes resolved after using the pills. Pills sold by medicine dealers or via mail in units of two or six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will‘ams
M. Brennan
2Nd Cheshire Regiment
Winnipeg
Man
India
England
Canada
Dr. Wiliams
Pr. Williams
C., Brock
Ville
Ont
Obvious Error Highlighted in Student Writing
A Metropolitan Magazine excerpt recounts a classroom moment where a student corrects a backboard sentence. Bennie Sheridan rushes to note the misedit, correcting "The toast was drank in silence" to "The test was eaten in silence."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Sheridan
Minard's Liniment and the Clifton Portrait Tale
A London tale recalls Lord Houghton bidding for a Wardour street portrait of an admiral, then fails to buy it. Later in Yorkshire he sees the same admiral hanging in a friend's dining room and learns the admiral is an ancestor of his host's wife. He jokes that a month before the painting almost became his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Houghton
Earl of Crewe
Wardour Street
Yorkshire
Distinguished Poultry Fanciers and Royal Silkies Rivalry
Queen Alexandra at Sandringham hosts top chickens while rivalry with the King of Greece over white Silkies persists. Lady Derby, Mrs. Pade rew ski, and the Countess of Craven are highlighted as leading fanciers with premier Old English Orpingtons and extensive chicken fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Alexandra
Sandringham
Greece
Lady Derby
Paderewski
England
Countess of Craven
Bradley Martin
Inherent Dread of Cats for Does in Dogs' Fear
A humorous note describes cats fearing dogs and reacting badly when a dog is stressed and a blind newborn kitten is caressed. The kitten spits and fluffs, recoiling at the scent of the dog, illustrating the dog influenced feline behavior.
London Messenger Boy Receives Reward for Jewel Loss
A London messenger boy earned a reward of 12 dollars after a jewel valued at 600 sis was lost by the Mahara ib of Bisania. The incident prompted a monetary award for locating and reporting the missing item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foy
Maharaib
Bisania
London
Quaint Carillon Grenville Line to Join Canadian Northern
The Carillon Grenville Railway once the Old Sykes Line will be merged into the Canadian Northern system and become part of a new Ottawa to Montreal line via Hawkesbury. The broad gauge engine Ottawa built in 1849 and the line’s thirteen miles of track evoke a bygone era as standard gauge conversion looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carillon-Grenville Railway
Canada
Ottawa River Navigation Co
Montreal
Ottawa
Canadian Northern
Ottawa-to-Montreal
C.N.R
Hawkesbury
America
Edward
Liverpool
William Sykes
Carillon
Grenville
Geanyile
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Trunk
Owens
Chateau de Ramezay
Lake of Two Mountains
Champlain
Railway Commission
H. Gerald Wade
Globe
Sneech Day At Wellington College Honours Big Attendees
The Duke of Connaught led a large gathering including Lord Roberts Lord Derby and the Bishop of Hereford at Wellington College for Sneech Day. Prizes were awarded by the duke and by Lord Roberts to M S Harvey Jones and P M Bradmead respectively. Lord Roberts recalled a brave Punjabi soldier who risked his life to open a blocked door during the Lucknow march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Connaught
Lord Roberts
Lord Derby
Bishop of Hereford
Wellington College
Harvey Jones
P M_ Bradmead
Earles Derby
Lucknow
Enelmsnr
Flax Leads Western Canada Against Wheat in Value
Flax yields have surged in Western Canada over the past five years, nearly eliminating imports and boosting exports. Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba, key flax provinces, drive this rapid growth. Industry experts predict flax may surpass wheat in overall value, reflecting its rising revenue impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
West
Gitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Seile
Britain s Gold Mines Reach Highland Kil donan Diggings
In Kil donan, expert gold diggers pitch tents and scour the wild Highlands seeking the yellow metal. Gold mining has a long Isle history with past dividends in Barmouth and recent finds in Jersey Anglesey Argyllshire and Ireland. Capital limits hinder further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Kildonan
British Isles
Barmouth
Ima
Jersey
Anglesey
Forest of Dean
Twym Barllwm
Wales
Argyllshire
Ireland
Tricks of the Game Showdown On pitcher's subtle motions
A brief note on baseball pitching signaling that every minor movement hides a deliberate meaning. The piece hints at how observers can interpret the pitcher’s actions to read intent and strategy.
Verbal Holiday Truths and a Love Test Joke
A Christmas dinner mood leads to gossip and a playful love test. Elsie recalls a chestnut popping charm to reveal which man loves you, while Sophie offers a more intimate method by watching a man's eyes on the sofa as the light dims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Sophie
San Francisco Chronicle
Yellow Car Bravery Question Highlights Color Bias
A brief note questions whether a yellow car can be brave, framing color as a potential obstacle or bias in perception. The item hints at opinions on bravery tied to vehicle color without detailing events or individuals.
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