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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1901
Page
3
A Hamiota reader praises a tasteless odorless cure for drunkenness used secretly in her husband’s food. She reports improved appetite, steady work, and a happy home after he regained self control. The letter requests a free sample and details the Samaria Remedy Co. address in Toronto.
Mrs George Grant of Finley Ontario writes to the Samaria Remedy Co praising its use in curing a son’s drunken habit. She says the medicine helped, with prayer and abstinence, and notes a Paisley WCTU meeting passed a resolution to recommend the remedy to aid homes against alcohol.
A Sherbrooke note reports a horse stumbling on a steep hill last August and suffering head and body cuts. After applying Minard’s Liniment freely, the animal recovered within a few days. J B A Beauchmin provided the testimony.
Mrs J Neill of New Armagh P Q reports six months of burning foot pains and swelling kept her from sleep. After using Dr Thomas' Eclec Ringo ll she says she felt instant relief and one bottle cured her. She urges another effort after a failure.
The very young man thinks that at least ninety nine girls out of a possible hundreds would gladly marry him if asked.
A Brooklyn Citizen excerpt recounts a man defending his actions on a Brooklyn waterfront claiming a purely personal matter rather than a commercial exchange after an altercation. It blends a comical street scene with a moral about calmness and right action. The item includes a Syracuse reader praising Partheree's Vegetable Pills and a paragraph extolling Quinine Wine by Northrop & Lyman of Toronto as a health remedy.
A Kansas City mayor, intoxicated after celebrating with two journalist friends, is tied to a fruit wagon for a prank. The driver, paid for the stunt, wheels the mayor through town with a placard about the incident. The episode contributed to the mayor not being re elected.
An advertisement touts Rickie's AntiConsumptive Syrup as a cure for coughs, colds, inflammation of the lungs, and throat and chest troubles. It claims easy, free shipment and immediate relief of throat and lung viscid secretions.
When ice is available, water and other drinks can be chilled using a salt and water trick. Mix coarse salt with cold water, pour some into a plate and place the liquid jug in it. Dampen a cloth with the salt water and wrap the jug leaving only the top exposed. A saucer sits beneath the jug to catch drips while the plate water keeps the cloth damp. re-wet as needed in heat.
The essay credits William Pitt with originating the income tax in 1738 as a wartime measure. It notes its use during the Napoleonic wars and states that since then ministers have relied on it to fund war expenditures.
A critic asserts that the man who brags about being a gentleman fails to embody the trait, challenging his self-professed standard of conduct and reputation.
Mrs Edward Patterson of Conboyville writes about her husband Edward Patterson's health improving after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She praises permanent relief from rheumatism, notes ten years of stability, and urges others to try the Canadian remedy for kidney issues.
A woman transformed a decorated blacking box with a brown curtain and denim top into a low stand. The improvised tabouret hid the legs and served as a meals table for an invalid during the day and held water and medicine at night.
A dolphin is described as the fastest swimmer in the seas. It is often seen circling a vessel steaming at its top speed.
An advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills cure fatigue and despondency. It attributes the remedy to mandrake and dandelion ingredients and promises renewed health and strength for exhausted sufferers.
The Berlian Woman's Club in Berlin boasts comfort elegance and accommodation rivaling any club. On one day annually men relations and friends of members are invited to clubrooms in Berlin's west end to be introduced to the members including prominent women of German society.
The text claims carbolic 2eid and naphtha are effective against Buffalo bugs black carpet beetles and other pests. It advises frequent applications to closets racks and upholstery seams until pests disappear. It notes naphtha should be used only when there is a fire or gas burning.
A peculiar lantern or birdcage style clock from the Charles I period hung high on the wall with its inner works exposed, illustrating antique timekeeping design.
A rehabbed old ad touts Halls Catarrh Cure by claiming it cures catarrh and constitutions disease, offering $100 reward for proof of cure, notes internal action on mucous membranes, and directs readers to send a postal address to F. J. Cheney & Co. for PentiaOrime Adtres. The copy ends by praising Hell’s Pills as the best.
A Disraeli anecdote recounts a late night messenger bringing pork pies to Mr Pitt at Putney. Pitt, bedbound and unable to eat, reportedly murmured I think I could eat one of Bellamy's pork pies before his death, a line later given as his last words in older lore.
A rustic tale describes a crow named Tom stealing patty pans from a veranda, toying with them by dropping them from the roof and returning them to a hidden corner as amused onlookers watch. The incident highlights the crow's prankish behavior and the household's perplexity.
A Pittsburgh Press observer notes how nose shape signals traits from courage to curiosity and urges women to cultivate beauty. The piece argues inner growth alongside physical charm, claiming society rewards well-presented women and that vanity should be kept in check while pursuing health, intellect, virtue, and sympathy.
A brief note urges keeping kettles full of boiling water as a life saving practice. It cites a past case where a kettleful of boiling water saved a life and advocates routine readiness.
A simple cement for repairing china combines plaster of Paris with a thick gum arabic solution. It dries white, is applied with a brush, and holds pieces in place as it sets. Once cured you may break it only at non repaired joints, and the mixture cannot be stored.
Advertises Daby's Own Tablets as safe for infants to treat constipation colic diarrhoea fevers sour stomach teething and sleeplessness. Claims no opiates and easy administration by dissolving in water. Includes testimonial from Mrs Halter Brown and price of 25 cents a box with mail order option. Ends with proverb about early to bed and rise spoiling temper.
A sharp minded widow captivates an audience with wit and charm creating social intrigue. Her bold approach unsettles a cautious man who misreads signals and faces complications within a bustling city circle.
Short note claims Minard's Liniment cures distemper. The rest reads as moral quips about friendships, truthfulness, and lies reflecting a dated public notice style.
Mrs Niram Rinkler of South Pelham Ontario testifies to a thirteen year old daughter Lena recovering from weakness pale flesh sore throat and poor appetite after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She urges mothers to use the pills to develop blood health and prevent decline. Pills sold boxed with full name and price.
A quirky excerpt reads that happiness hides in avoiding trouble and kindness smooths life’s gears. It muses that the perceived fool may see you as equals, suggesting mutual misperceptions and shared folly.
A brief note depicts autumn classroom activity as students stay engaged while the teacher assigns tasks. No further details or names are provided.
Canadian Pacific Railway timetable lists routes and intermediate points from Toronto to Montreal, Portage la Prairie, Brandon, Nelson, Kootenay and coast points. It details service days for Portage la Prairie, Neepawa, Yorkton, Yorkton and West Selkirk lines, with specific frequencies and station stops including Portage la Prairie, Brandon, Souris, Melita, West Selkirk, Emerson and Gretta.
A boy challenges a teacher about truth saying there is little chance for honest truth. He recalls his father’s harsh response to Aunt Eliza’s visit, illustrating how severe punishment can reveal a flawed lesson about truth and consequences.
A physician passenger uses a forged pass to help a sick man aboard a railroad car. The conductor wakes him for a bedside diagnosis and a whisky remedy, while another man posing as a doctor joins later. The ruse collapses when the two “physicians” admit neither is a real doctor, leaving everyone amused at the shared joke.
A playful exchange unfolds as a fair lady asks Mr Spooneigh to rise. He humorously confesses he is kneeling on her gum and is stuck to Miss Grace, turning the scene into a comic moment reported from Denver.
An Irishman asks for a note to be discounted citing time of year. Bank officers object to the long run. He counters that days are short at this season, and that should be considered in the discounting decision.
Joseph Joachins the celebrated German violinist has been appointed director of philosophy at the University of Goettingen. He notes the honor comes from the philosophy that sustained him through poverty in earlier days.
Henry J. Byron, a witty English playwright of the past, compared a play to a cigar saying a good one sells a box and a bad one cannot be saved by puffing. The remark reflects theater appetites and quality over vanity in shows.
An old ad in a newspaper proclaims that John Smith, who left his wife and child thirty years ago, will return. The message adds the child will confront him physically, signaling a personal confrontation and potential shame.
A fragment notes a woman wearing low shoes and silk stockings whose skirt is described as never staying at the bottom, implying fashion or modesty concerns of the era.
The guidance outlines baby sleep needs from birth to twelve months with hours ranging from 17 to 19 hours in the first weeks, tapering to 13 to 14 hours by a year. After growth slows, emphasize long nights not less than 11 or 12 hours and a continued midday nap for three more years. A 10 hour night is advised until growth completes.
Instructions for laying a table with knives forks and spoons in order by courses. For a dinner including oysters consomme meat salad and dessert place specific forks spoons and knives from the service plate outward. Dessert sherbet or jelly may rest on the plate of the last course.
The oyster stands as a remarkably sturdy creature. It can withstand enormous force and the effort to pry it open exceeds a thousand times its own weight, highlighting its extraordinary resilience.
Swedish parishes must provide land for school gardens with herbs medical plants an arboretum and gardening instruction for children. The text contrasts a prodigal daughter with a veal reward and notes an actress with eyes like diamonds avoiding ads. It warns against the high ball as a stingy adder and a lightning calculator.
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