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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
3
A visitor describes the Bank of France practice of issuing actual cash loans to merchants, with collectors sent to recover funds in currency rather than via bank credits. He notes large daily rounds by uniformed collectors and the rarity of checks used by borrowers, contrasting it with American banking.
A mare suffered deep cuts from a wire fence and failed to heal with various medicines. Dr fell advised Minard's Liniment, diluted then stronger over three weeks. Sores healed, hair grew back healthy, not white as typically seen after horse wounds. F. M. Doucet.
A description asserts that moving all land above sea level into the North Atlantic would reduce the ocean’s average depth from about two miles to roughly one mile. The claim frames geography as a hypothetical thought experiment without detailing scientific method.
A faded classified item touts a one hundred dollar reward and medical cures including catarrh remedies. It mentions Cheney and Co Toledo wholesale druggists Truix and Warner as endorsers, notes a cure marketed internally, and lists various Home remedy products and flowers for the sick room.
An 19th century ad fragment touts Minard s Liniment and Northrop Lyman s superior Quinine Wine claiming cures for chronic ailments and nerve issues. It extols smell sensitivity and mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric and poppy oil derivatives as remedies across diseases and injuries.
A garbled OCR fragment names Minard and Boling with unclear context. The text presents unusual phrasing and seems part of a larger historical notice or article without a complete, decipherable event or outcome.
Text notes dogs average about ten years with many living fifteen and documented cases from twenty to twenty three years.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a tonic to improve blood and nerves. It features a testimonial from Eizear Robidoux of St Jerome Quebec describing relief from dyspepsia after four years of illness and prompt health restoration. The piece also notes world vegetable richness with regional species counts.
Halcyon Springs in British Columbia markets itself as the best Canadian spring water for rheumatism kidney and liver troubles. It touts unequalled medicinal qualities, excellent hotel facilities, fine fishing and hunting, and presents the location as an ideal spot for invalids seeking recovery.
A Northern period piece notes marine losses with 39 sailing ships per 1000 drowned versus 20 steamers. It laments low spirits among sufferers and touts Parmalee's Pills for restoring health, citing mandrake and dandelion ingredients. It claims the Pacific coastline spans 47,004 miles, 8,000 miles less than the Atlantic.
A historical note states that ACMARCT LIVIMENT is used by physicians. It claims the most reflective metal is a alloy made of copper 32 parts tim 15 parts brass silver and arsenic each 1 part.
An advertisement warns of danger in neglecting a cold and claims Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup would have saved lives by treating coughs colds and throat ailments before it was too late. It asserts the medicine has no equal for respiratory troubles and consumptive concerns.
The fingertips can sense weights as small as 0.075 grain, while fingernails cannot detect a weight change of less than 15 grains. The observation highlights sensitivity differences between skin and nail structures in weight perception.
The article advises palms and ferns avoid drafts and moss on fruit trees signals thrift issues. It recommends moist soil, not waterlogged, and warns dust harms window plants in dry heat. It notes tea plants in India stay small with pruning and stresses firm rooted stock for dry soils. Peonies belong in October and should not be disturbed to form strong clumps for larger blooms.
Quicksilver used in ordinary thermometers becomes solid at 39 degrees below zero. It takes a temperature of 226 to freeze alcohol solid.
Syracuse resident Thomas Ballard reports near complete relief after a single box of Jarmelee’s Vegetable Pills for chronic dyspepsia. The letter endorses the remedy and asserts belief in a full cure, praising its value.
Market review compiled from The Commercial shows Manitoba wheat prices steady with limited demand from exporters. Spot wheat trades around 4c over June delivery, with various grain prices listed for oats, barley, flaxseed, and millfeed. dairy, meat, and other commodities also noted. Prices for Live poultry, eggs, butter, cheese, and wool are provided, along with farm-gate rates for potatoes and seneca root.
Fat cattle remain scarce with strong demand. Young cattle perish in Alberta storms but pasture improves. Two year olds fetch 20 to 22 dollars, yearlings up to 16 dollars. Sheep bring 5 to 5 1/2 cents per pound on cars. Hogs pay about 6 1/2 cents per pound. Milch cows scarce with values 35 to 45 dollars. Horses in steady demand from Ontario sources.
The article lists average brain weights by nationality or race. It notes Scotchmen forty to sixty ounces, English forty nine, French forty five, Dutch Frisian Italian and Lapp near English, German heavier, Polish forty seven, Hindoo sixty to forty four, Mussulmans higher, Khands under thirty eight, India regions vary, Africa forty three to forty eight, America Indians forty seven, Australia forty to forty two.
An advertisement extols Baby's Own Tablets as safe for all ages from infants to older children, claiming cures for digestion issues, colic, teething troubles, and diarrhoea. It features a testimonial from Mrs. R. M. Ness of Barrie Ontario and notes easy administration, including for newborns when crushed. Sold by druggists or 25 cents per box from Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Also a brief note: brass wedding rings worn as neck rings on the Upper Congo, weighing 30 pounds.
Clara reveals to Mother that she seeks a second marriage to Mr Oldchap while Harry resists and mocks the notion. Clara notes Oldchap’s wealth but rages against Harry's refusal to help. The scene centers on impatience, marriage, and alliance.
A village notice on the churchyard board in Buecken warns that cyclists and bells are forbidden to wander around the churchyard. The small German village of about 1000 inhabitants enforces this rule near the church.
A Denver Post obituary memorializes a man, noting the courage of his convictions as a guiding trait. The notice honors the deceased’s steadfast beliefs and character, highlighting his lifetime resolve and public spirit.
A country friend calls at Lord Hermand's Edinburgh home at 4 pm asks for the judge. The servant says the judge is at dinner and that dinner was yesterday. The servant notes the judge does not dine until 5 now.
A returning recruit explains to curious girls that taps signals lights out and is played over the bodies of dead soldiers. The girls ask what happens when there are no dead soldiers, prompting clarification of the somber origin.
An aeronaut quips that success would crown his hopes if the airship rose as quickly as it descends, a light line reflecting on the peril and humor of flight. The remark captures a daredevil spirit and the era’s interest in aerial daring.
Dr Hanson argues prunes rival milk and bread in nutrition while costing far less. He claims a pound of prunes equals a gallon of milk in food value and costs a quarter as much, noting they provide more nutrients than fresh meat, fish, milk, or eggs for a balanced, affordable diet.
Philadelphia merchant John Wanamaker owns the greatest insurance sum held by any individual. His total coverage reaches 1,300,000 dollars.
The case of George H. Kent from Ottawa’s Gilmore Street is described as a medical upheaval. Kent suffered Brightis Disease and near death until his wife used Dodd's Kidney Pills, which halted the illness in six to seven weeks and allowed him to resume full work for seven years. He now supposedly clouds 700 smoke clouds per medium pipe, with four pipes daily over twenty years.
In a quiet prayer gathering at good Brother W s house the dominie invites a final moment of reflection. A sudden clock door bursts open and a bird head crows cuckoo, ending the session with surprised silence.
A fragmentary verse scene depicts a sleepless lover imploring Daphne for solace as a heart laments and Night mocks with wakeful agony. The speaker longs for rest while a beloved presence weeps nearby in a whispered exchange.
A man endures light ribbing about his stammer with humor and patience. He repeats sounds to emphasize undercutting jokes, replying I’m a stammerer all right. The scene captures calm, self-assured reactions amid playful banter from companions.
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