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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1901
Page
3
An advertisement extols a new patent ax and its claimed sanitary benefits for households and towns. It asserts the device improves sewerage and public toilets, promising exceptional ease of use and safety. Readers are urged to contact the O & Crematory Closet Co for details and district representatives.
A hardware dealer extols the folding rule as a versatile tool. Available in two to ten foot lengths, it folds into a one foot bundle for pocket carry. Plumbers electricians and others find it essential for measuring around corners walls and ceilings at eight cents per foot.
Symptoms such as headaches appetite loss furred tongue and general indisposition warn of potential acute illness. The remedy recommends two to three Parmelee's Vegetable Pulls at bed, and one to two for three nights in succession to cure. It warns excesses in youth are debts due in old age, payable about 40 years later.
Dear Sirs I have faith in MINARIUS LINIMENT after curing a horse of Ring-bone with five bottles. It blistered but after a month the ring-bone and lameness disappeared PANIEL MURCHISON Four Falls NB.
A witty remark frames a marriage license as a receipt for promises made during courtship. The line suggests commitment is a formal acknowledgment rather than mere romance.
The letter extols Dr J D Kellogg Dysentery Cordial as the best remedy for dysentery diarrhoea cholera and summer complaints including seasickness. It claims rapid relief and warns mothers to keep a bottle for children. It also notes Newry Ontario cheese factory won a gold medal at the Ottawa fair.
Mr H R Stean of Kimball Man reports an excellent grain yield with wheat averaging 42 bushels per acre and oats 55. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator praised for expelling worms and improving health in children. J H Wright of Red Tweer Alta grew clover five feet tall.
A cow near Ottawa ate many bank bills and was slaughtered by a farmer. Fragments of the bills were recovered from its stomach and sent to the Bank of Ottawa. The clerks confirmed the fragments totaled 135 dollars in value.
William Howard of Ottawa owner of lot 14 in Templeton township says he discovered a pot of gold on his farm. He refuses to disclose the value of the gilded find.
Ottawa resident Frank Chartrand credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for dramatic improvement after two years of kidney trouble including backache, headaches, and fatigue. He followed a friend's advice, used three boxes, and expects a full recovery.
A pair of Mennonites question a German Lutheran minister on a railway platform in Acotna. One asks his name in English while another questions in dialect. The minister replies simply with the name Aksim with a terse exchange following about who asked whom.
An English visitor notes California employers kindness toward workers. A clerk named John is gently rebuked for poor memory, yet the friend points out John never forgets to draw his salary on the first of each month, and service improves.
The water pump traces back to a Grecian origin under Ptolemy rulers 283 to 221 B C. The Greek term pempo means to send or throw. Hero of Alexandria documents the oldest pump. German adoption lagged until the 16th century. pulps replace early chain and bucket systems. 17th century pumps include rotating engines like Pappenham and the Prince Rupert. Morland of England introduces plunger pistons in 1674. De la Hire develops the double acting pump.
Syracuse firm O W Snow & Co reports high demand for Parmelee's Pills as a cure for dyspepsia and liver complaints. A Lindsay customer praises the remedy for his sister's severe headaches, noting strong reputation and repeat orders.
Fragmented OCR items mention Minard's Liniment for sale and a Bell Telephone injunction against employees playing football. A vague oath from Frank J. Cheney claims a firm offers one hundred dollars for catarrh cures, with unrelated quotes about virtue and ancestry.
A dated travel sketch describes Arab girls before entering the harem, noting skin dyed yellow with turmeric, black eye lines with antimony, red nose pigment, green cheek spots, and an overall grotesque appearance as observed by Mr. and Mrs. T. Bent.
The long gestation of the Cologne cathedral spans centuries with many builders influencing its design. The article notes the difficulty of identifying the original architect and praises the cathedral as the world’s most beautiful, shaped by various creators over time.
A description of vegetable ivory from dwarf palm seeds used by European turners to fashion spindles boxes and small vessels. The material, an albuminous seed, is colored with sulphuric acid to produce a range of decorative items and wares.
An advocacy piece extols Baby's Own Tablets as a natural safe remedy for diarrhoea constipation colic fever and teething irritation claiming medical endorsement. Testimonials from Mrs. Ben Seward of Forfar Ont praise the product noting easier teething fewer illnesses and ongoing use. The advert notes availability via druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A thoughtful farmer keeps his farming tools housed and cared for after use while a careless neighbor leaves implements exposed. The harvester and mowing machine suffer weather damage, increasing repair costs and hastening the need for replacements. Proper tool care remains a key factor in farm economy.
A Windsor Review report highlights health woes among teachers especially young women, detailing headaches dizziness and poor appetite. Christine Pare of Ojiway Ontario credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring vital strength, blood quality and overall health, recommending them for pale and weak young women. The pills are sold by the Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ost at 50 cents a box or six for 2.50.
A modest Hamilton family with six inventive daughters turns a pink evening dress into a piano lamp shade trimmed with roses from a summer hat. A visitor comments on the shade, recalling the dress’s dancing memory as they chat to music that night.
A well dressed man at a bar asks for a brace up drink. He has five raw eggs in a large lemonade glass, tops it with a pint of champagne, stirs, drinks, pays, and leaves.
The passage notes the high virtue and food value of fruit especially prunes. It recommends well cooked rice with prunes as a dainty dish for breakfast, luncheon, or dessert, particularly for children or invalids, and as a hot weather alternative to heavier meals.
A dialogue with Uncle Bushrod hints at a courthouse mystery involving Judy and two boxes. Across town Brandon creamery produced 214000 pounds of butter from January to September, peaking at 57000 pounds in July.
The article describes preserving butter by packing it into a crock after kneading into rolls wrapped in cheesecloth or on moussio, then covering with a strong brine. Saltpeter and sugar may be added in small amounts to enhance preservation, with the brine cooled before contacting the butter.
Create a bath with equal parts nitrate of silver and nitrate of copper. Submerge the bronze articles and leave them until coated. Remove and heat over a lamp flame until the black patina color develops.
A weary man, late from the night before, asks for a genial smile and a pleasant word at the breakfast table. His partner, strict and unforgiving, questions what he will have, highlighting the scarcity of forgiveness in their morning exchange.
A London Mail quip cites an Englishman in Italy who claims Ital ian officers make the best husbands in Europe if they have good wives. The remark reflects wartime gender stereotypes and cross country humor.
A concise maxim urges following a map of principle rather than selfish guidance. It asserts the common good as the shared tool, likening it to a broadax used to shape fair outcomes. The quote emphasizes ethical action and communal benefit.
A gentleman returns home to chat about the day and riffs on phrases like deliciously sad and divinely rancid. He explains he crafted the line elegantly rancid with effort to join his family’s modern chatter as he offers his daughter a bite of exquisitely tough beef.
A historic account highlights the world famous man faced crab of Japan. The tiny creature measures under an inch with a face resembling a human, a head-mounted set of legs protruding over the sides, and two inch long feelers from the chin. The article notes the crabs swarm the Inland seas of Japan.
Timetable data shows schedule fragments with times 16.00 1.15 6.00 18.06 and fares or numbers like 7.90 18.96 7. Details reference Canadian Pacific Railway timetable components and station listings. The fragmentary text indicates travel times and rates but lacks complete context or destinations.
A West End man finds his nine year old son in a lane smoking from a clay pipe. He forgives him and shares a smoke then the boy vows never to smoke again. The tale ends with a quip that the child is wiser than before.
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