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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
6
The text describes how Eskimos move household items outdoors during a dying person to avoid contamination from the daiman. The dying man is carried outside, typically through the smoke hole, with the passage closed to keep the spirit from returning. It notes an instinctive sense of approaching death among primitive peoples and animals.
The article explains two major swimming hazards. Cramp can strike in deep water, causing a swimmer to panic and drown. Water inhaling, more common at sea, draws spray through the nostrils into the windpipe, potentially fatal.
A string of quips contrasts a matinee idol image with a house furnisher role. A suburbia minister jokes about sermons in blades of grass while a flock member notes the preacher pushing a lawn mower, and a wife and husband exchange thriftily comic lines about seashore costs and savings.
The piece notes 49 percent of Pennsylvania rail shares are held by women from 33,313 shareholders. It highlights a 115 percent rise in U.S. railway shareholders since 1904, reflecting public interest and prompting calls for government support. Canadian Pacific has about 65,600 shareholders worldwide, with Germans, Belgians, and French peasants among top holders. Humble savers invest across countries, asking basic questions about dividends and company conditions, while avoiding large holdings.
The London Telegraph notes capital punishment methods differ by country in Europe. The guillotine is most common in use, while Great Britain makes use of hanging. Austria Holland Portugal Oldenberg Brueswick and Spain also employ varied methods such as shooting beheading and garroting.
Dignified pharmacist and practitioner alike note Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil is the most sought after remedy for joint, muscle, nerve pain, neuralgia and rheumatism due to its superior healing qualities.
The article notes caffeine is identical in coffee and tea but behaves differently. In tea it forms insoluble tannates in stomach juice, while in coffee it forms a soluble compound. This may explain coffee as a restorative and stimulant, aiding against narcotics and helping counter alcohol's narcotic effect by stimulating the central nervous system.
The piece recounts Sundry presenting bouquets to ladies on the promenade with Corredi the Roman artist. Corredi carries a large bouquet aimed at an American lady but meets the prince and Lady Cork. The royal greeting leads him to part with his flowers and buy more for the American lady.
An American Magazine feature quotes a Chinese den keeper on opium's grip. The piece, by a journalist-turned-convict, portrays the cycle of addiction and the futility of quitting as he reflects on money, jail, and withdrawal.
The London Mail notes across nations that the English excel in handwriting, Americans are next, while French and Italian styles lag, with Spaniards using many old contracted forms and flourishes common a century ago. The observation frames a playful comparison of national penmanship.
Reynold Wolf recalls Nora Bayes on stage in a breakfast moment. A child in a box showed interest in the eggs as Bayes passed one to him. The mother signaled and Bayes remarked it is unique for eggs to be passed from this side of the footlights.
An Ottawa area advertisement urges parents to give Baby's Own Tablets during hot weather to prevent or quickly treat summer illness in children. It cites a single mother testimonial from Lombardy and promotes availability from physicians, merchants, or by mail from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
A Chicago Post quip notes a steel cellar door resembles a gluttons dinner when ho.see down. The pun hinges on a phonetic joke about sealing and down.
In Paraguay, the giant wasp is said to be a favored quarry for forest hunters, reputedly eaten more than snakes, centipedes, or spiders. The text notes Paraguay as the wasp’s home and highlights its prominence in local hunting lore.
Tiny clipped item notes a playful phrase about mind and wealth in Birmingham Age-Her ald style, referencing Miss Pickles and a cheeky line about poverty not being a crime.
A short verse notes plans to flee to hills and plains for two weeks and spend nearly every day on a porch watching the rain fall. The reflective mood hints at seeking rest away from daily life.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt presents a joking exchange about the proverb. The sage notes the worm but the fool adds that the bird must endure a longer wait for dinner, illustrating wit over common sayings.
The product advertised as painless for warts, corns, and bunions failed to remove them in hours. A trial of Putnam's wart and corn extractor is mentioned as unsuccessful.
A fragment from a Boston Transcript joke referenced by Puck depicts a deserted wife lamenting to a grocer about trust and a moved paste, with witty exchanges about a new seaf paste.
The quote suggests repentance through behavior rather than deep self-reproach. It frames corrective action as the path to atonement, challenging the sufficiency of severe self-criticism. It emphasizes practical conduct over inward guilt.
A terse exchange reveals a high level editor demanding a half page cut while the reporter denies any facts. The dialogue hints at denied allegations and cautious coverage amid questions about the Rich Leighs and distant relations.
A young surgeon is urged by three fellow doctors to join a bridge game at the club late evening. He excuses himself citing an important case with two colleagues already present. A brief exchange with his wife mentions Mrs Wiggin’s death as the town reflects on misery and pity.
An old advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy for red weak or watery eyes and granulated lids. It offers Marine Eye Remedy liquid at 25 to 50 cents and Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes, with a free Eye Book by Maliaa Eye Teche Gee Oe Al Eyes That Need Care from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
Description of Queen Alexandra depicted as an angel on Len dal Bridge York and other church memorials in England and Wales. References include a stained glass window with Lord Roberts soldier and a nurse from a charitable lady, a font at Bodelwyddan carved by Sir Hugh Williams's daughters, and a Peckham St Cecilia organ window featuring Miss Lloyd George. All Souls College chapel screen features a Crusader model of the Marquis of Salisbury.
A tale recounts General Andrew Jackson earning the nickname Old Hickory. Captain William Allen and his brother cut a hickory tree to fashion a shelter for Jackson during a bitter cold Greek campaign. A drunken intruder kicked the shelter, prompting the exclamation Hello Old Hickory Come out of your bark and find us in a drink.
A New York Sun reader insists on the misperception of age, arguing that maturity can outpace years. The speaker cites friends who look older or younger than their ages, noting gray hair at sixteen and a thirty eight year old who looks like a son.
A sailor walking from Newport to Cardiff asks a cart driver for the distance. The driver says twelve miles from Newport to Cardiff. The Irishman jokes that it’s much farther from New Year’s Day to Christmas than from Christmas to New Year’s Day.
A New Jersey judge ruled that a wife cannot be paid a weekly wage for keeping house. The decision holds that each person is entitled to pay for work done unless spouses claim against each other to defeat creditors. The ruling warns of dangers when such bills run for years, noting that weekly salary payments avoid questions, a plan viewed as wise by the Buffalo News.
A youth aboard a Great Western railway car to London disturbed passengers with loud remarks. Near Hanwell lunatic asylum he commented on the view, provoking an elderly gentleman to warn that one day the other way around might be seen from the asylum.
The Chicago News describes pickpockets as two types small to medium and tall muscular. Ages span eighteen to thirty five with slender fingers and shifting furtive eyes. Cocaine users show sunken features and rings around the eyes while overall demeanor is high strung yet polite and nonviolent.
A brief social anecdote from the Houston Post notes a cautious exchange on a streetcar encounter. A woman offers to pay the fare but the giver declines, highlighting small acts of generosity and social politeness in public transit.
A Detroit Free Press quotation notes self awareness from a speaker who claims wisdom in avoiding self bragging and acknowledges past foolish acts. The remark highlights humility and a humorous self reflection on personal projects.
Eyewitness reports a public gathering paused abruptly when the speaker collapsed mid speech. Attendees describe confusion as the crowd tried to resume after the interruption.
A playful exchange frames a speaker saying he appears a clod when still but leaps in motion. The dialogue features a character named Bright Pupi and a critic who calls him a clodhopper, hinting at class or identity contrasts.
An Exchange of views cites the idea that marriage changes social ties. The London Express quotes a debate on whether matrimony expands or compresses obligations and networks between spouses and family.
A mother is surprised and delighted when Sammy comes home with a perfect 100. He explains it is split as 50 in reading and 50 in arithmetic. The remark reflects a proud moment in a classroom setting.
In ligesiior is a common ailment and few are free from it. Parmelees Vegetable Pills restore healthy action by correcting stomach irregularities. For years they have been a standard remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion and are highly esteemed for their qualities. New York did considerable begging for one of those reserve banks.
An old oral examination scene shows a board pressuring a candidate with Blackstone and Kent questions. The applicant boasts knowledge of state statutes. A stern judge warns that future legislators might repeal all the examinee has learned.
A terse dialogue frames a dispute over buying on credit. One speaker rejects restraint by asserting combinations in restraint of trade are illegal, while the other insists on direct purchase and shifting bills. The exchange highlights tension between consumer autonomy and legal limits on commerce.
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