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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
7
In a rural exchange a man explains his arc from wage worker to salary, then to farmer with new ground and mortgages paid, hoping to save for a bank balance and eventual farming life. A second note advertises Parmeiere's Vegetable Pills claimed to ease dyspepsia and nervous debility by toning the digestive system.
A fragment in the Indianapolis Journal places a wounded gladiator amid a bustling crowd outside the amphitheater. The scene spans from imperial figures like Nero to common spectators chewing peanuts and drinking pop, while the gladiator awaits a turn of fate.
Advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a leading household remedy that requires only a small quantity to cure coughs heal sores cuts bruises or sprains relieve lumbago rheumatism neuralgia and inflamed breast noting benefits for nipple excoriation and similar ailments.
Law Notes reports a dispute before a justice of the peace in a remote Panhandle county over a gambling house related case. Miller offered Hoover $10 on the point of law. Hoover could not pay, and the judge ruled for the plaintiff after waiting.
A swell diner recalls a prior unpaid bill and returns to compliment a recent meal. The waiter asks Mr. Simpson for a word and the guest hints at past debt while praising the wine and service before signaling a possible second charge.
Rodrigues accuses the woman as an adventuress while she confidently proves otherwise. She draws a large imported cigar and smokes rapidly, remarking that adventuresses always smoke cigarettes to test the hero. Detroit Journal
A General tone advertisement touts Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills as a remedy for weak faint feelings and serious heart distress. It cites Mrs A Stratton of Fredericton NB detailing relief from dizziness shortness of breath and nervousness after using the pills, claiming restored strength and sleep.
Practical household tips cover mustard water for rinsing after onions or leeks, washing pudding cloths, reboiling cloths with pudding, rust removal from steel knives with kerosene and flannel, and tackling frying fat fires with sand or flour to quell flames and prevent smoke damage.
An 19th century remedy article explains uric acid intrusion into the blood vessels causes rheumatic pain. It attributes the condition to a deranged liver and recommends Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. The pills are said to act on the kidneys, restore healthy action, and correct impurities in the blood.
An actress explains the key to safe falls on stage, noting that the easiest way is to relax the body. She says the great secret is to relax when you stumble and fall even if you do not wish to, saving from serious injury.
An exchange between a husband and wife amid a crowd leads to urgency as they hurry to catch a train. The coal man who had just delivered a ton of coal down the cellar utters a sharp threat, saying You shall pay dearly for this. The scene unfolds in a Philadelphia North American context with a Catholic Standard and Times backdrop.
A Victorian era advertisement touts a Vegetable Cancer Cure as a breakthrough treating cancer as a constitutional disease. It claims cured Canadians will provide names and addresses and asks readers to send two stamps to receive a treatise and testimonials by return mail. The notice urges prompt action.
A review of Cornelius Stevenen's An Imperial Dram in The Convery argues Napoleon III sought a Latin empire under French protection to curb U S and British influence. It paints Napoleon III as a schemer chasing distant glory, misreading his era.
A historical note cites a vital statistics record misdating Alexander Hamiltons death as July 11 and his duel with Aaron Burr as July 11, not July 12 as usually given. The misentry appears in an old city registrar volume, with the death entry clearly marked and remarks noting the duel in Weehawken New Jersey. An unrelated Geneva lift invention is also described in the text.
An Austrian princess asks why Vienna speaks French better than London and the Duke retorts Napoleon’s invasions would have made London familiar with French. Louis Philippe presents a beaten marshal to Wellington who turns his back, prompting an apology. The duke quips I taught him that in the peninsula.
A brief catalog note lists Cockshutt Plow Company Winnipeg and associated farm tools including plows wagons seeders and barrows for agricultural use. The line references trade partners and product lines in a concise promotional snippet.
The item cites Santa Cruz free paper distribution and Mexico City needs for foundries, praising Pittsburg art and workmanship. It touts Quinine Wine as a restorative remedy aiding convalescence, sleep, and appetite, endorsed by Northrop and Lyman of Toronto and sold by druggists.
The fragment notes Irene drawing her grand tattie Vourt while tracing ancestry with a craven al piper, suggesting a quirky scenic moment in a historical setting.
In a 1930s style testimonial, a bakery owner from Sarnia Ontario named Walter Buchanan claims Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pain and urinary issues. He says the remedy restored kidney function, reduced headaches, dizziness, and fatigue, improving sleep and overall health after years of strain.
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