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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
3
In Hamiota a young couple debates baby talk and parenting. The father offers to sing while the mother worries over modern phrases. He sings the Bedouin love song and a comic opera chorus to calm the child who soon sleeps, as they joke about learning the full operatic tune.
The article recounts historical public penance in white sheets for grievous offenses. It notes the last overt public act on Sunday evening July 30 1882 in East Clevedon Saint All Saints with Tartree confessing sins, while St Bridget’s Chester had a nonpublic form. Earlier examples occurred in Essex and Ditton church near Cambridge.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer quote a revival of hoops as a feminine fashion in the Philippines is noted. Barrels once held Mrs Aguinaldo's captured frocks and accessories, reflecting a nostalgic style trend.
A Canadian testimonial from Toronto dated November 24 1899 claims chronic bladder stone pain ended after using Arnold’s English Toxin Pills. The letter credits the medicine with curing the condition and notes it is sold for five cents a box by Arnold Chemical Co. Toronto.
A Toronto representative of Ewing & Sons Cork Manufacturers reports relief from catarrh after eight years. He credits the Japanese Catarrh Cure, saying it stopped his cold in a minute and offered a free sample by mailing a stamped request to Griffiths & MacPerson Co at 121 Church Street Tyrone.
Major Ideeshae Leen recalled from Yukon. The Queen's Lote ilot Mound damaged by fire. The date of the Manitoba Syeelee tione will be fired next week. The CPF Selkirk extension party of surroyore making good progress. The Santo Domingo troubles with France resolved satisfactorily. The deaths in Lombay due to plague jumped to 76. Mr. W. W. Ogilvie, Canada’s well known miller, died suddenly in Montreal. The Earl of Ava died of wounds in South Africa. Britain renews French shore modus vivendi with France. The Shamrocks willing to play the Winnipeg Victorias for the Stanley Cup. Messrs. Herbert, Lemieux and Larter of Ville Marie bank case committed for trial in Montreal. At Bennett 210 men were on guard. A rising of natives reported from Lecrueo. Chas. Hayward elected mayor of Victoria. British Parliament summoned for January 9. Richard Davie sailed from New York as war correspondent. Shipment of 25 000 bales of tea left Newark for Cape Town. A Russian army ordered to frontier of India and Afghanistan. A 74 000 dollar fire in Winnipeg destroyed the Maritoba Produce Co building. A 50 000 dollar damage suit entered by Joe Taxter in Ville Marie bank case. A large passenger steamer in danger at St Mary’s Bay after running on a reef. The Joe Brive steamer Huopen undetermined in the China Sea with crew of 46 missing. The Thwties won the Winnipes district scoring medal by defeating the Grenitesa by 80 points.
The items list population figures for Ottawa, a smallpox outbreak in Quebec, a Privy Council meeting with the Queen, declarations of contraband by Great Britain, noble insignia conferred by Spain, bank promotions in Canada, a Newark case involving Emma Miller, a Toronto inmate, and an Ottawa bishops court hearing an appeal from Hamilton concerning a suspension.
The town of Ligth Ontario endures its worst blaze as the fire consumes the Edison Electric reservoir in New York. Appeals arise from Winnipeg for Indian famine relief. Reports note boxing champion Terry McGovern’s victory and other scattered items.
A French warship has arrived at Santo Domingo while other items note Eva Rock Montreal asleep for 15 days, deaths in Kingston and Montreal, a plague outbreak in Honolulu and Manila, and various local notices including forgery arrest, earnings gains for the CFI and GTB, a lumber contract in Fort William, and Winnipeg aid for the Transvaal contingent totaling 4716.90.
Vanderbilt estate values capped at 75 million dollars. Explorer Tyrrell plans Slave Lake country exploration this year. A Franklin Manitoba couple eloped crossing the boundary. Western post office salaries to be advanced immediately. Actress Julia Marlowe divorced from husband. KR L Taber and Sir Charles Tupper report carriage mishap near Edmonton. Manitoba forestry exhibit for Paris tops Ottawa display. Lewis Clair, son of Canadian railway minister, dies suddenly in Ottawa. Governor General forms Canadian Contingent Patriotic Fund. Mounted Police Corp. Lindsay dies by own hand at Regina after failing to travel to South Africa.
A scattered news collage features remarks on city topics, a late 1800s health ad praising Parmalee’s Vegetable Pils, and misread or garbled captions from major papers. It notes Chicago annexations, Philadelphia and New York city commentary, and general curiosity about urban development.
A mystery writer sent a spirited poem with a $50 price tag to editors. Editors returned the piece or rejected it, while the writer kept pricing at $50. Ultimately a grocer’s payment forced the joke to end, and the man sent ten poets to publications at $5 each, proving ten times five still adds to fifty.
Baltimore News notes the sun solstice and a breakfast scene as it advertises Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. The ad claims after hearty meals some suffer headach e and depression, and the pills will aid digestion and restore health if taken as directed.
Chicago Record reports a proposed trust to regulate the production and distribution of peanut shells, arguing market stability and price control may follow from organized output management. The discussion frames shells as an agricultural byproduct with potential uses and value.
A brief, unsigned note from the Atchison Globe remarks that a man must be patient with every core who Cotes to for the reason that the unu wns some day lave two dollars to spend with him.
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows club members mock Morton for wealth over brains. Brass comments that wealth is not a compliment from their view, suggesting Morton’s intelligence may be in question.
Bakers' back strain from long bakery shifts blamed on kidney strain. Doan's Kidney Pills advertised as restoring kidney health to relieve back pain and related symptoms. Testimony from Mr Waiter Buchanan of Sarnia Ontario claims reduced pain dizziness and improved sleep after starting the pills.
Rural correspondent relays a poem praising the worker behind the mule and faulting harsher writing rules The piece mocks poets who ignore that laborer and credits the mule as the steadfast, patient source of progress in the world of toil from the Atlanta Constitution.
A writer warns that a rapidly spreading lung irritation can turn a simple cough into consumption and urges early care with Bickle's Anti-Consumption syrup. The note mentions throat and lung cures from herbals, poultry nutrition tips, and Dr Campbell's remark on early paralysis signs. It also records a Gravesend resident nearing ninety who rides a bicycle confidently.
The advertisement lists reasons to use Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for throat or lung affections skin sores rheumatic pain corns bunions and external injuries. It claims the product is speedy pure and unobjectionable whether taken internally or applied externally.
A collection of old sayings about money luck hard times and life with a playful tone. Notes about digging for gold forelocks and taking action contrast optimistic views with a skeptic world view.
Mrs J Simms of Mt Pleasant Vancouver BC reports her child has suffered croup since birth and cites Griffiths Menthol Liniment as prompt relief. She asserts no equal among liniments and notes it is available from all druggists for 25 cents.
A humorous exchange cites a Chicago Post item about a magazine editor reportedly committed to an asylum for the feeble minded on Tuesday. The writer claims selling a story last Monday and the cynic notes the paper's claim of the editor's institutionalization.
A brief quoted exchange shows a nervous gent quizzing a cabby about a horse. The cabby responds with a facetious line about the horse not bolting, preserving a humorous, colloquial tone.
Edwin O. Lambright vents a frenzied Florida topography tour in the Tampa Times. The verse lists towns from Alachua to Orange Park and beyond, tracing a rambling route with names like Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, and many others.
A clergyman finishes as Mendelssohn music fills the hall. The radiant bride lifts a bulky prayer book and points it at the audience revealing a camera inside. She tells George to proceed as they march down the aisle with the crowd watching.
During the year space for advertising will feature expressions from people who speak from personal experience about the merits of this best remedy. The notice calls attention to featured endorsements and promotes the product as superior.
In a clipped speech from a stage fragment, a lady declares she must be seen as she protests social optics and prices. A gentleman, in dialogue with her, notes a hat cost of ten guineas and a seat priced at shillings, highlighting vanity and status.
Baltimore News reports that after harsh reviews calling his book vulgar Skriblar responds by writing another work embracing the same strong style. The exchange highlights ongoing public debate over his controversial literature.
The Washington Star notes a tidal exchange about sea ballads praising naval life. A speaker extols the songs as impressive while a younger man argues they mislead, claiming sailors care more about home in Washington after service.
A fragment recounts Tom Corwin claiming he was censured by Deacon Smith after a lecture. Corwin says he opened his mouth to recount his experience and the deacon asked for the window to be closed. The tale showcases a humorous clash in a church or lecture setting.
A reader recalls a grimly comic episode where a cockney onlook adds panic and laughter after a blaze. The scene unfolds with a shouted cue to jump and a chaotic scramble, ending in a tragic misstep and a broken neck amid the mislaid safety.
An odd Chicago News note urges a girl to keep her old slippers as they may help at her wedding and beyond, implying practical superstition and future use.
A concise message states that success hinges on a man being ready for opportunity when it arises. It emphasizes personal preparedness as the key to seizing chances and achieving outcomes.
Market reports show high activity in money matters. Admiral Schley is described with strong, human traits. The Billville fair is noted as a great success with mules racing so fast they shook off mortgages.
A fragmentary line by Cicage Tribasa ponders fame and blame, noting a woman’s path not defined by a name. The text presents a stylized reflection on reputation and identity without a clear event or context.
Algeria expands its rail network by nearly 1.9 miles with new lines under construction including the Great Sahara. A Brussels electric car aims to cut air resistance with a triangular front. A railway museum in Dy esden promotes trunk handling. An advertisement touts Quinine Wine from Northrop and Lyman of Toronto as a restorative with claimed health benefits.
A London St James Gazette excerpt questions a German system requiring maids to obtain a police entry passbook detailing appearance. It notes officers may critique eye and hair color and nose shape, imagining a girl of about ten seeking a kitchen role and awaiting a verdict on her features.
Incomplete dialogue references Delia and a choice about England or the Transvant with minimal readable content. Mentions of Muglich and Pars wearing whiskers and hides appear as garbled text with no clear context or outcome.
A Chicago wife disposes of a rude intruder by declaring she is the mistress of the house. In separate irony, a state campaign chairman laments that his modesty ruined his career as his party’s vote soars beyond his claim.
A man contemplates his reaction after informing the girl's father of his wish to marry. The father refuses due to his own love for his daughter, leaving the suitor torn between anger and disappointment as discussed by friends. The Chicago Post presents the exchange as a concise human vignette.
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