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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1900
Page
3
An article describes the execution method used for spies in the British army. A condemned spy is blindfolded and buried while a firing squad, chosen at random, is formed with half carrying live rounds. The procedure ends with the volley and the prisoner dying in a newly dug grave, with many soldiers affected by the ordeal.
The piece notes a shift in life underwriting as insured individuals increasingly seek policies themselves rather than relying on agents. It contrasts self initiated applications with sales efforts, estimating less than half of new coverage is requested by insureds. It cites 5 percent of inherent shrewd sense as a broad human average, reflecting on the evolving market.
A Senator Vest anecdote from a legislative race against A. S. Walker during wartime tension. The campaign featured sharp charges and countercharges with six votes in doubt. Walker accused Vest of stealing pigs, which Vest acknowledged, joking that his "boys" brought pigs, while witnesses would refute a purchase.
An assemblage of quoted lines covers playwrights on creating roles and actors mimicking selves, a servant's plea about missing items, water depth delaying steamers, Turkish headstones, and a life saved testimonial for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Traffic remains halted by mud and snow slides in interior districts. A large gravel slide east of Glacier destroys 90 feet of snow shed No 6, with worker Edward Gallagher missing and feared buried. Bridges and cut banks are damaged in Selkirk mountains, prompting detours via Crow's Nest Pass to Nelson and Revelstoke. travel time extends about 30 hours as crews clear slides under high-level supervision.
Reports from Durban, Topeka, Lexington and Montress summarize diplomacy with Germany, a newspaper editor’s day, secret moves of state officials, and the death of Rev. Dr. E B Dadem. The piece blends wartime diplomacy, media activity, political intrigue, and Baptist leadership.
March 13 Strathcona Horse parade brings complete business cessation in Ottawa. Mayor Prefontaine proclaims civic holiday as stock and bond exchanges close at noon and major firms shutter. Cavalry unit arrives from Ottawa at 3 pm, forms for a foot parade via Windsor and St. Catherine streets ending at Windsor Hall with a 5 pm luncheon. Clear but frigid weather. crowds line Victoria Square and Beaver Hill.
Pittsburg reports Carnegie proposes about 4.9 million to resolve the feud while denying Frick’s charges. The case centers on relations with Carnegie, Phipps and company and perceived wealth divisions. Separately, Victoria notes a censored Canadian letter about Belmont hospitals and enteric fever among 23 Canadians, and Laval students decorate the university amid Strathcona’s Horse tribute with no truth to a British flag disrespect claim.
Protest entered against the bay market site purchase in Winnipeg as municipal business prompts scrutiny. Winnnipeg waterworks reported a $22,000 profit for the ending Dee. Si. A commission is set to handle half breed claims in the North West Territories. Premier Boss thar pledges $100,000 yearly for ten years to improve Ontario roads. Gigs Nethersoxe, an actress, was arrested in New York over alleged indecent play Sapte. Mrs John Klowiatt of MacDonald Manitoba died under Christian Science care without attended.
Beachyileet man recounts long battle with catarrh and how Japanese Catarrh Cure relieved his symptoms quickly. He says breathing improved, headaches faded, and overall health better, noting friends and neighbors also benefited. Free sample offer and 50 cent price included with mail order to Toronto.
An unseen tourist in Bucktown falls for a shell game duo. The trio clash during a photo setup, the photographer and two con artists tumble into a canal, and the tourist escapes with his camera wrecked, puzzled by Bucktown locals who fear the camera is an evil spirit.
A brief quote from the Baltimore Jewish Comment notes Parson Meekins saying we are here today and gone tomorrow while a convict responds calmly I ain t.
The Winnipeg Industrial exhibition board held its first meeting to outline a full field roots and garden vegetables exhibit, with a major push on entertainment budgeting fifteen thousand dollars. Plans include a large racing program with multiple events and a proposed South Africa war pageant scene aimed at drawing substantial grandstand capacity.
Bintow reports over 50 thousand in pay from Robespierre Rose Melville loses copyright suit against Sia Hopkins. Mrs Cadwell’s American tour poised to begin as Maude Adams plans a four month vacation after June. The Black Tulip withdrawn for old English comedies while Richard Monstiel pens essays on drama. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills marketed as tested remedy for dyspepsia and liver kidney issues.
An advertisement claims Parmalec's Vegetable Pills stem from scientific study of root and herb extracts. It asserts the pills regulate the liver and kidneys, purify the blood, and remove morbid accumulations. The product is described as easy to take with mild beneficial action.
A brief exchange notes a noisy event upstairs and references a new baby in Philadelphia. The dialogue hints at a dental incident downstairs and a reaction from bystanders as the city pages report on local life.
A Union Mines B C man says his son Samuel Bennie suffered a crushed leg in a mine seven weeks earlier. After one application of Griffiths' Liniment the swelling and soreness subsided and he regained use of his foot the same evening. Priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
The Washington Star quotes a speaker debating protection for women and asks if authorities will ensure safety while noting concerns about mule repair and moral protection. The piece also advertises Mother Graves Worms’ Exterminator as a remedy for worms in children and cites symptoms of worm infection.
Mrs. Welch of Greenbank Ontario credits Burdock Blood Bitters with a permanent cure for eczema after three years without a recurrence. She states severe itching and sleepless nights improved after trying the remedy.
Practical tips on ironing less, perfumed beds, and keeping air clean. Advice warns against decaying matter in cellars that can spread illness and suggests ventilating and using sachet powder. It notes steam frosting windows and mentions freezing risk with improper window care.
A Toronto letter from Dexter Seventh Street recalls a patient who credits Dr Arnold's English Toxin Pills with a transformation from severe womb trouble to improved health. The writer, Mixnne Livermone, describes past weakness and weight gain after using the pills, noting a price of 75 cents per box and availability via mail order or local druggists.
An aged Chicago Tribune passage extols Holloway's Corn Cure for corns and promoted Bickles Anti Consumptive syrup as a remedy for throat and lung ailments. It claims lost work weeks and high mortality from coughs, urging timely treatment to ease pain and avoid consumptive danger.
The Philadelphia Record notes a practical youth proposes splicing as a remedy for a broken heart and the couple has announced their engagement. The wording reflects a light humorous tone about romance and fate in a society column style.
A snippet shows a humorous exchange about jokes from Funsmith, with laughter noted and a tossed line about laughing at every joke. The brief reveals a light domestic tone and a reference to Harlow Life.
Pleasant Bay resident Harlin Fulton says MINARD'S LINIMENT is the only liniment asked for at his store and the only one kept for sale. He notes that all the people use it.
The melodrama bore the audience as a heroine styled Elise asks if her mustache is straight, in a scene described by the Chicago Tribune with humorous, lively tempo.
In a reminiscence about a wedding journey two years ago a choice venison roast is recalled as a cherished memory. The speaker suggests repeating the same celebration and meal to honor past happiness, while another ally agrees to check if any remains are available.
Senator Cox analyzes life insurance finances at the Canada Life annual meeting. He endorses cautious policy, notes the impact of lower interest rates, and explains the move to a 3 1/2 percent reserve standard with expert opinions from British and American actuaries.
An advertisement extols Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills as a remedy for paleness and heart weakness. It claims the pills strengthen the heart, improve blood quality, and restore color and energy, citing a testimonial from Miss M. Skullion of Ottawa.
A poetic notice recounts a man who makes repeated mistakes in love and life. He loses his wife, faces fear and illness, and wanders down hard paths until his end. The tale contrasts vice with a solitary, troubled journey and the price paid by those around him.
In a Memphis Seimitar item a kindly befo' de war matron recalls teaching a Black child to read with a pictorial primer. When asked to spell ox, Polly answers Cs after guessing from word picture, saying “flow do you knew that it spells ox.”
A quoted exchange shows a mother asking about harmony with grandpa and a bright child replying that their relation was pleasant as pie, further clarified as pleasant yet crusty. The brief vignette appears in the Cleveland Leader.
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