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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary verse describes figures and scenes with eroded text. Names and places appear faintly, including references to Bright, Griese Light, and Vance Clvacy in a reflective, poetic mood.
A humorous survey traces Irish witnesses in courtrooms and concerts, noting their quick wits and linguistic slips. Anecdotes include misunderstandings of phrases and objects, improvised retorts to magistrates, and comic clashes over language. The piece highlights wit, mispronunciations, and social scenes surrounding Irish testimony.
A dubious claim from an old advertisement lists Minard's Liniment as a universal cure for Diphtheria. The message credits Mes Reuben Barge of Riverdale and Mes Chas Anderson of Stanley, P.BI, with endorsements, and Matthias Foley of City, Ont discusses hair growth claims.
A daughter declares love for her partner while a father objects to him lighting the house after midnight, framing a domestic dispute over boundaries and safety. The exchange highlights family tension around romance and household rules.
Riches may not always bring happiness but an unrich person believes they might be sent after it very successfully.
Dyspepsia deranges the nervous system and Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills are advertised as restoring digestive balance to calm nerves. Testimonials claim the remedy improves tone and reestablishes equilibrium in the nerve centres.
The article notes fewer pound for pound preserves are made as sugar becomes cheaper and more abundant. It explains that tastes have shifted and suggests a revised ratio for canning: a quarter pound of sugar per pound of fruit, with preserves adjusted to maintain texture. A prudent rule is proposed for jel Bes and other spreads.
The note asks to request Minard's and emphasizes acting today to avoid future stumbles. The speaker urges careful execution of plans to prevent delays and stresses timely action over procrastination.
A woman chronicles how she secretly used a tasteless remedy to cure her husband’s drinking problem. The potion relieved cravings, restored appetite and work routine, and saved their marriage. She urges others to request a free sample by mail from The Samaria Remedy, 30 Jordan Street, Toronto.
A letter from Mrs. George Grant of Paisley Ontario describes a cure attributed to the Samaria Prescription. She claims a son’s abstinence after use, notes a WCTU meeting endorsing the remedy, and urges support for home use and sales to fight liquor addiction.
The anecdote recalls a supper hosted by Sir Henry Irving where pianist Motler sat between Professor Motler and Ellen Terry. Motler spoke little English, Terry attempted German or French, and Motler translated. Terry then told Motler to relay to Liszt that she could speak German, murmuring Lieber Liszt ich liebe dich in a girlish voice.
Two Englishmen touring the north of Scotland last summer halted near a loch where a yacht lay close to a band. They asked the crew to look inside, but the old Highlander on deck replied in a thick accent that the boat is not for viewing, stating it is a trade ship and not open to visitors.
A jumbled passage notes ancient seed stamps and the invention of self registering devices to check public entertainment admissions. It mentions a store mishap and a proverb about money and generosity. The text is garbled and references a generic scenario rather than a clear event.
A garbled poetic fragment presents lines about love and longing. It mentions a queen, a king, and a character named Ber, with references to gaze and memory. The readable phrases imply a nostalgic ballad tone with unclear structure.
A city church choir singer aided by a store detective watched a woman steal at a department store. The detective coaxed follow along, witnessed more thefts, and had the suspect arrested. The singer faced testifying in police court, opposed by the detective and store, and vowed to avoid store detectives in the future.
The text contrasts hollow bones and pneumatic skeletons in birds like ducks hornbills frigate birds and turkey buzzards. It notes that even fast fliers carry marrow or fat in long bones while some species show extreme air-filled structures, comparing evolution’s efficiencies to a bicycle.
The text argues that very tall men tend to be out of proportion with their lower limbs, making them unable to endure fatigue or compete in life’s struggles. It notes that in campaigns tall, stout individuals often fail first unless they have well-kept and symmetrical frames, with a preferred height around five feet eight inches to five feet ten inches.
A dialogue notes a young man writing for newspapers after soliciting subscribers and collecting payments, then producing content for the paper desired by new patrons. The exchange frames his literary work as payment upon engagement.
A jumble of witticisms and aphorisms fills the column with lines about a convict photographed after serving his term in Maine, a note on Ecuadorian Ivory nut exports, and assorted adages on fame, marriage, fashion, and boarding houses.
Capt. Adnah Burns of Dayspring, Nova Scotia, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring his vigor after years of dyspepsia kidney trouble and exposure. He reports improved health after starting with three boxes and continues using them to stay well. The testimonial lauds pills for building red blood and renewing strength.
A Port Perry man reports total deafness in one ear after a severe cold and credits Dr Thomas Electric Oil with restoring his hearing after using it. The note mixes a marriage aside and a separate claim for Bickles Anti-Consumptive Syrup curing colds and throat illnesses.
In a light hearted exchange Mrs A asks if neighbors feel troubled by borrowing. Mrs B answers with humor that most neighbors do not have what she wants, reflecting a playful take on local exchanges.
A humorous Bret Harte parody describes three Parisian street gamins and a priest who, after several reflections, realizes society is made of individuals including himself. The tale ends with the priest praying for himself, acknowledging personal responsibility.
The fragment notes that Love's young dream often becomes a source of sleepless nights or insomnia, highlighting a recurring pattern of unrest and disruption in affectionate pursuits.
A veteran Canadian hunter recalls a close encounter with a buck he had hunted for days. Facing the weary animal he could not shoot after meeting its pitiful eyes, and though he has continued hunting, the memory haunts him and sometimes stops him from pulling the trigger.
Text offers guidance on pipe smoking pace, cooling pipes, and savoring tobacco. It notes nervous smokers struggle to slow and suggests two pipes, a cooled fill, and a burn test by holding the bow l. It also includes a stray line about energy, gentleness, and a Manitoba flour naval use and a quip about a gifted musician daughter.
A wry reflection on aging, noting that as people reach an age of awareness they often lose the desire to act on it. The quote reserves insight about maturity and motivation, suggesting a mismatch between knowledge and will in later life.
A memory of Edna Rathburn of Hampstead New Hampshire injured at age two, leading to kidney disease and diabetes. After failing at hospital and with doctors, Dodd's Kidney Pills were used in six boxes, restoring health and straightening the spine. Edna now runs and plays color returning.
An exhibit in Washington shows a human ulna tied in a knot, rendered flexible by acid which dissolves most parts except the animal portion. An Smithsonian osteologist explains hollow bird bones, marrow nerves, and how bone structure mirrors animal habits and joints.
A well dressed man on a Third Avenue car warns of a looming catastrophe under New York City due to heavy modern construction. He presumes the city crust of rock will fail beneath skyscrapers and bridges as millions of tons of materials settle on the frail foundation, predicting a future disaster at rush hour.
Butterflies survive extreme cold and recover when warmed, while remedies like Mother Graves Worm Exterminator and Holloway's Corn Cure are advertised as near cures for children and corns. The text also notes a geometric claim about square from circles and a biblical quotation on speech.
At a Louisiana railroad junction, a man with a rope spotted a rattlesnake near travelers. He warned them to lift their feet and then, using a grindstone, killed the snake. He joked that those who lost a mole would be mean, but that was not the same.
The advert claims excess uric acid in blood vessels causes rheumatic pains due to a deranged liver. Parmelee’s Wetable Pills allegedly improve kidney action and cleanse impurities from the blood. Also includes a stray moral line about honesty and moderation.
A whimsical excerpt notes a noble minded lady who paired with a patient to raise his class. The man soon developed brain softening, possibly hastened by his brain food experiment, as quoted from Dr. Schofield.
A concise quotation from John Ruskin stating that resolving to do work well is the sole sound foundation of any religion, taught and practiced by the speaker throughout life. The line emphasizes diligence as the core principle.
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