Walter Jones Solves Timework Riddle with Family Delays
A teacher tests Walter Jones with a classic word problem about joint work. Walter answers three hours, humorously noting the time includes argument time as part of the total.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1911
Page
6
Dysentery Cordial Promoted For Cholera Relief
The Baltimore American notes many die from cholera and summer complaints but may be saved with proper remedies. It urges immediate use of Dr. J. D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial, claiming quick and thorough pain relief and recovery.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Blood Cure For Eczema
An advertisement asserts eczema and related skin ailments are caused by impure blood and that Dr Williams Pink Pills cure by cleansing the blood. It includes a testimonial from Mrs A Puling of Milestone Sask and notes the product also treats anaemia rheumatism neuralgia indigestion and other blood related issues. The company offers six boxes for 259 and mail order from Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
A. Puling
Milestone
Sask
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Gimlet Claim In New Brunswick Village Trial
A local witness in a petty suit in New Brunswick identified an auger as the property of the parties. The attorney pressed the witness on certainty, and the witness replied he had known the auger since it was a gimlet, highlighting the village’s humorous legal moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick Vilage
Pointed and Pointless: A Clerk’s Wife Warns Off Damp Ground
A clergyman’s wife warns him as he leaves to officiate at a funeral on a rainy day. She cautions him not to stand with a bare head on the damp ground, lest he catch cold. The line captures a domestic, weather influenced moment from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Gallant General Saved By Sir Edward Fanshawe at Dublin Review
At the Royal Review in Phoenix Park Dublin on the 15th instant Major General E A Fanshawe was praised for placing himself before a fallen Royal Horse Artillery driver to prevent him from being trampled by the 3rd Cavalry Brigade as hussars charged. The incident occurred as generals and aides rode past, with Fanshawe guiding his horse to avert catastrophe. The action was announced later by Major General Campbell who commended the general and his aides for courage and presence of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Park
Duc
H.s Majesty
Set -Enerai J
Fanshawe
Commiendeo
Colasse
Bt Ouce
Jhe Borse
Hussars
Ring
Iceregal Lodge
Campbell
Curragh
Fifth Division
The Gold Penny of Henry III in Great Britain
A fragmentary note recalls the gold penny issued by Henry III with a value of twenty pence, the 1265 raise to twenty four pence, and the rarity of surviving specimens. It mentions a writ from Chester, London opposition, and high auction prices for known examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Henry III
Chester
London
England
Gas and Matches Were Novelties in Early Lighting
In 1833 Geneva to England, gas lighting fascinated streets and shops. A lodging house master explained gas by a tobacco pipe with coal dust and putty, lit at the mouthpiece. Early Lucifers required a bottle prep. rubber matches appeared later, replacing flint and steel for lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
England
Flint
Ateel
Wolff
Revenge at Sea A Count of Silent Wrath and a Mackerel Shot
Admiral Sir Arthur Moore used a soft answer to mock a gun crew during floating target practice. He asked if the Lords of the Admiralty provided live shells only to fish for mackerel. The crew retaliated when the next shot shattered the target and halted further drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Arthur Moore
Arthur
Lords of the Admiralty
Juvenile Gems: Curiosities From School Examinations
A collection of humorous student mistakes from examinations. It includes misstatements like oxygen having eight sides, a cuckoo not laying eggs, a mosquito being a child of two parents, a blizzard inside a hen, and a misnamed meridian. Other errors: Parasite as a Parisian slang term and a jumbled quotation about Wal tom Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Parisian
Waltom
Meno
Jadicions
Liverpool Post
Ocean Island Whalers and Change From 1896 to 1908
The article recounts Ocean Island as a whaling stop at 52 miles north of the equator with strong currents and a reef harbor, noting 475 aboriginal inhabitants in 1908 and phosphate exports comprising a twentieth of the world supply. It contrasts a native society in 1896 with railways electric light and telephones by 1908, alongside a mixed workforce of whites Japanese Gilbert Islanders and Gilbert and Ellice Islanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovcean Island
mid-Pacific
Wood’s Magazine
Commonwealth of Auestane
Sydney
Caina
Ocean Island
Uma
Whitman
Cilbert
Ellice Isles
Royal residence in Ireland eyed for limited royal stays
Court circles discuss a project to establish a royal residence in Ireland for two to three weeks annually. The plan would keep the property for royal family use only, excluding the Lord Lieutenant and Dublin Castle officials. Queen Mary might welcome a summer placement with her children between Cowes and Balmoral, fitting into the royal calendar alongside continental visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin Castle
Mary
Cowes
Balmoral
The Fighting Octogenarian in Parliament's Ranks
Lord Halsbury, in his eighty sixth year, remains a tireless figure in Parliament and the courts. Called to the Bar in 1860, he once defended Governor Eyre of Jamaica, securing acquittal, and later appeared for Arthur Orton in the Tichborne trial, earning the nickname weeping counsel for his earnest plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Halsbury
Eyre
Jamaica
Arthur Orton
Tichborne
Kensington
Westminster
Fifty Years In Parliament Earl of Wemyss Birthday Note
The Earl of Wemyss marks fifty years in Parliament today and remains mentally alert at a remarkable age. He first entered Parliament as MP for East Gloucestershire seventy years ago, served twenty one years in the Commons, and moved to the Lords in 1883 succeeding his father as tenth Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Wemyss
East Gloucestershire
House of Commons
Upper Hells
Ha Father
Lendos
Those Good Old Days Remembered in Simcoe County
A Canadian youth explains party plans to his invalid grandfather while recalling a past election in Simcoe County. He recalls sixteen market fights in one morning, with rivals Robinson and Blake clashing, and says elections then involved fewer meetings and more disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcoe County
Blake
Canadian Courier
Taft’s favorite hot weather drink called a horse’s neck
President Taft, who abstains from intoxicants, favors a hot weather beverage named a horse’s neck. It is made with ice, ginger ale, and lemon juice and reflects his simple palate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Parmelees Vegetable Pills touted as best liver remedy
An advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the leading liver remedy to correct a disordered liver caused by chills, exposure, overeating, or drinking. The copy stresses superiority and urges readers to rely on the pills for relief. The piece closes with a quip about a woman writer of the Women’s Corner disguising as a man.
Minard’s Liniment cited as cure for bleeding tumor
A reader from Bellside Station Kings Co N B says he was troubled by a long bleeding tumor in his feces and after using Minard's Liniment about which he was advised, the condition fully healed and disappeared. The statement dated September 17 1904 is signed by David Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Stable Tad Injured After Horse Departure
A dramatic scene unfolds as Stable Tad watches a hired mount depart and plunge with its rider. The rider is heard muttering concerns about safety while companions plan to find a way home.
Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills Offer Headache Relief
Advertises Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a cure for headaches and underlying digestive and organ derangements. Claims to cleanse and regulate liver and kidneys to prevent Bright's disease and other dangers. Promises prompt relief and a free sample offer. Sold by Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
Bright
Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited
Toronto
The Gas Meter Delivers a Lesson to Sunday School
A minister asks children to name the world’s most important organ and hints at the heart. A child’s whispered punchline, The gas meter, earns a quiet pause and a gentle smile from the audience.
Comfort For the Dyspeptic Parmelees Vegetable Pills
Dyspepsia is described as a harassing condition from stomach and liver defect. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are praised after years of use as effective relief, claiming superior value over other advertised pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Dejeuner Woes Reported In Old News Quotation
A Birmingham Age-Herald fragment recalls a harsh dining routine from a past era. The exchange notes bread and water meals repeated thrice as the daily menu, reflecting austere conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Bankrupt Sale and Closing Out Signs Appear in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas a proprietor woke to a block of three clothing stores with signs reading Bankrupt Sale and Closing out at cost. Twenty minutes later a larger sign appeared over his doorway announcing Main entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
New York Society Leader Enjoys French Mayonnaise Chorus
A prominent New York society figure recently back from a motor trip in France says her highlight was hearing the French peasants sing the mayonnaise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
The Optimist Who Met a Smelly Flat
A man moves with his wife into a new flat surrounded by a glue factory, a grain business, and a chemical plant. He jokes about wind directions but the strong odors overwhelm him, turning the optimistic neighbor into a pessimist.
Barneys Plea For Help Near St Louis Newspaper Office
A hungry, unshaven middle aged man asks a young man named Dick near a St Louis newspaper building for a half dollar. Dick refuses, saying he will pawn his watch for a five cent loan, and Barney offers to wait while Dick goes to pawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Helf
Dolar
Eoin
Barney
Berney
Children debate what would you say to a teacher with a dirty face
A classroom joke plays on manners as a teacher asks what students would say if they saw her arriving with a dirty face and uncombed hair. A child responds that they would not say anything out of politeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl Algernon
Penalty Attached for Poets Aboard Garden Party Quip
A New York horseman recalls the late Frank Work who admired Dickens Wilkie Collins and Howells but mocked poetry. He recounts a garden party exchange where a young lady asked if being a poet would be fine. Work quipped that poetry ought to be fine or imprisonment with a gruff laugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Work
New York
Dickens
Wilkie Collins
Howells
Mr. Work
One warm day Thelma seeks relief from heat
A four year old girl named Thelma ran indoors claiming she is too hot and needs fewer clothes. Her simple plea reflects a child's discomfort on a warm afternoon and prompts a caring parental response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Conversation via distance between Uppson and Downing
A private exchange reveals Uppson announcing a newborn and Downing reacting with astonishment that the sound carried over four miles. Downing expresses disbelief at the distance and the audible baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uppson
Downing
Peel This Pencil On The Beak Remark Sparks Family Laughs
A humorous family moment unfolds as a two year old brother tells their mother to peel a pencil on the beak, prompting amusement. The odd request highlights a playful, memorable exchange between siblings and a parent.
Lost or Found Which A Farmer Found a Wagon
A farmer driving into town with produce spent the day with companions and slept at night. On the way home the wagon hit a tree, frightened the horses and they bolted. The farmer woke at daylight to meet a rider who asked his identity. He claimed his name was Rogers and declared he had found a fine wagon and lost a fine span of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Father Manages Daughter's Matchmaking With Wry Threat
A father voices anger at his son marrying an actress and threatens drastic action. An adviser counters with a sharper plan aimed at guiding the match. The exchange illustrates tensions over romance and social expectations.
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Walter
Water Jones
Speeder
Baltimore American
Gimiet
Dodds
Gunner
Royal Review
Dublin
Empire
Mooney
Diem As
Women's Corner
Mooney’s
Gail
World's Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Eddy’s
Beecham
Beecham's Mills
Beecham's
Thomas Beecham
J. Helens
Lancashire
Canseco
U.S. America
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