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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1900
Page
3
The article describes growing a tree with orange like form and glossy leaves, reaching 12 to 14 feet in five or six years. Bark is stripped periodically to yield two inch wide strips weighing about four pounds annually, dried and shipped from Arica and Modesto.
A Gourdon fishing boat sinks with a father and his four sons aboard. Three sons perish, the father survives after enduring severe suffering. The lone surviving son bids farewell with the line Weel, weel, faither, I can jist awa as the sea claims the rest.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Detroit Journal page mentions a Chicago woman linked to Greek and Episcopal contexts. The readable bits imply a society note, but details are incomplete and names or events are unclear.
Miss Ilda Hobkirk of Harbord Street recalls a near danger in 1866 while working downtown. She credits Dr Arnold's English Toxin Pills with restoring her health, urging women to use the remedy. The pill, sold by druggists and via Arnold Chemical Co. Limited, claims to cure by killing disease germs.
Two passengers aboard an Atlantic liner, an American and an Englishman, quarrel over manners during the voyage. After the Englishman’s boisterous friendliness, the American grows despondent, jokingly says the ship lost captain and winded by mistake, while others mock the exchange.
The fragment discusses why a man would avoid taking a lady to the opera. It jokes that a woman who cannot follow the music will distract others with irrelevant chatter. It contrasts with a partner who knows too much about cows.
Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes Hickenlooper as saying the team is current and a bold spectacle while noting critics with a sharp remark about style and demeanor. The brief exchange highlights public reaction to the team’s image and tactics.
OCR fragment shows a surreal poetic scene where a child dreams of animals and a bank, a hunter or fisherman appears, and a group moves through a neighborhood. The text mixes speech, action, and broken phrases with recurring motifs of bread and sea imagery.
A tall fair man and a pretty woman in dark blue with white dots share a private moment among holiday crowds near the Betz building. As a boy asks why they do not marry, the pair flee, leaving spectators amused in Philadelphia.
A cryptic and unverified notice claims Minard’s Liniment cures diphtheria and other ailments. Names such as John D. Boultillier, J F Cunningham, and Joseph Snow appear in a scattered text from Norway, Maine, with no verifiable context or sourcing.
The quoted speaker mentions touring Illinois in under seven days with questions about a backer. A press agent probes who supported the venture while the tragedian responds with evasive phrasing. The fragment ends with an unclear name.
A Toronto Toronto agency promotes Clarke’s Kola Compound as a cure for asthma. A medical superintendent touts cures in several cases at a home for incurables, with testimonials and notices about distribution through Canadian agents at 11 Church Street, Toronto, and Vancouver, B C.
The Chicago Inter Ocean recalls flagmen’s daredevil skill in the past. It notes rapid train speeds, five minute headways, and the shift to block signaling reducing the need for jumping. It observes that jump risks remain rare today, with speeds generally under fourteen miles per hour.
A Jersey City waiting room scene describes a man with a price tag in his hat who signals a detective. The tag helps identify a young woman in a satin bow as a distant relative. The detective notes such marks help unknown relatives locate each other when visiting New York from the South and West.
A hospital physician discusses patient care while a new patient offers cheerful response. The exchange hints at medical treatment considerations involving sedatives as the scene unfolds with a sharp, period tone.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch excerpt notes how tired humans yawn and stretch, while birds, fish, cats, horses, deer, and cattle all perform stretching movements. The piece links stretching to exercising muscles and detecting injuries, citing common behavior across species.
The article describes slender silhouettes with new waistlines, lace appliques, and velvet season trims. It notes rich wine tones, scalloped openings, and theaterlike embellishments as city importers showcase updated garments amid winter wear. A pocket ad then promotes Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup for coughs and chest troubles.
The excerpt argues that Chinese workers favor time based pay or piecework driven by wealth desire, implying reduced effort and clever evasion. It claims Chinese machinists need strict foremen, notes equal output to Europeans, and includes a dated anecdote about a courier and honesty in commerce.
A Bally customer reports chronic bronchitis cured by Griffiths Menthol Liniment sold by local druggists at 5 cents. The article quotes a Mr. Reid promoting the remedy and asserts satisfaction among customers.
An advertisement claims insufficient blood quality weakens the heart and body. Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills will strengthen the heart, enrich the blood, and restore health. A testimonial from Miss M. Skullion of Ottawa cites relief from heart trouble and nervousness after using the pills.
A whimsical dialogue contrasts a conundrum about a mouse, haystack, and needle. The Professor and Doctor debate clues and the idea that the resemblance lies in the theme, with playful mispronunciations and mock seriousness.
A New Lippincott's note describes Maine coast visitors noting berrings shipped as French sardines. Berrings from the weir are sorted by size then processed into mackerel brook trout and French sardines with black and gold labels.
In a Washington Star quote, Senator Sorghem expresses worry over remarks from an aging ally claiming the aide does not view him as a political boss. The exchange suggests tension over influence and loyalty within the leadership circle.
The Philadelphia Record reports workers at a brewery are divided by capacity with tickets issued for each glass of beer. Men are graded by daily capacity from high to low, and the system assigns limits up to about 100 glasses, while some are restricted to fewer.
A reader from Greenbank Ontario reports Burdock Blood Bitters cured her edema three years ago and finally relieved severe eczema described as a daily torture. She credits the remedy with restoring sleep and leaving skin smooth and healthy.
A collage of quips on winter and fuel prices from multiple papers plus an advertisement praise for Dr Thomas Electric Oil. It notes cold weather, snow, coal scarcity chatter, and a Zurich testimonial lauding the product’s cure for croup and sprains.
A hospital physician described a man who survived a bullet lodged in his brain after a 9 year despondency and failed suicide. He recovered surprisingly, though described as weak minded. The piece also touts Parmelee Vegetable Pills to cure pimples and internal ailments, claiming blood purification and skin clarity.
A reader boasts of keen observational skills about her husband’s habits, claiming she can judge his late-night lodge attendance by the cigar odor he brings home, asserting calmness and confidence in her assessment.
An advertisement touts VegeTache Pills as a cure for fatigue and depression amid industrial toil. It claims to restore vigor, improve digestion, and counteract nervous weakness from overwork and poor diet, asserting broad health benefits for workers.
An afternoon service in a Scottish village leads to a comical scene as a stranger preacher is invited to dinner. The elder’s wife prepares for the guest while the husband, misreading the situation, strikes the preacher with the family Bible. The incident ends as the couple realizes the blunder and the reverend calmly awaits the host’s reconsideration.
In a tense moment at a crowded center police deter chaos as a bystander asks what is happening. A man near the crowd explains the muffled call has changed to a profanity filled exclamation, revealing the crowd’s confusion.
The Chicago Windy City issue claims Omaha News reports a 22 mile stretch within the city as the longest municipal highway, contrasting Cleveland’s dirtier streets with Chicago’s silence on complaints. It notes a Masonic temple and cites local newspaper rivalries and city pride.
An electrician explains that telephone voices are produced by vibrating diaphragms and electrical waves, creating a mimic of the original sound. He compares autographic telegraphs and handwriting facsimiles to illustrate how the voice on the line is an imitation, not the real thing.
The prison at Yuma uncovers a large quantity of marijuana hidden by convicts working outside. Southern Mexico reports difficulty stopping smuggling into institutions where the drug is mixed with tobacco to produce euphoric effects.
In a brief exchange the manager urges a beld front to show a bustling business while a new clerk jokes about stamping stamps upside down. The Chicago News reports the exchange as a light newsroom anecdote.
A brief feature notes Bippo gaining attention in New York Fortial circles as readers receive refined access and favorable reception for ongoing coverage.
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