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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1900
Page
3
A tale from the Hamiota Herald describes a petty incident triggered by a cheap sparkling starched item. An alarm clock, set off accidentally during a quiet evening with a promising suitor, creates chaos and tears as the would-be romance crashes on a comic misfire.
J B Beauchemin of Sherbrooke states that while driving down a steep hill last August his horse fell and cut himself fearfully. He applied Minakrd’s Liniment freely and the horse recovered in a few days, returning to full health.
W M Waldorf Astor travels to Austria to escape British high society amid rumors of his waning influence. Meanwhile a sensational scold of his character surfaces in editorials. The piece then shifts to praise for a tonic named Quinine Wine sold by Northumberland Lyman of Toronto, claimed to restore vigor and appetite with scientific endorsement.
The 4th Irish Hocal Keement adopts an experimental headgear pattern, slightly larger than the ordinary field service cap. It features a rear nape-falling peak, a leather chin strap, and a light ventilated khaki canvas construction aimed at better eye shielding and comfort.
Syracuse man Mr. Thomas Ballard details a yearlong struggle with a painful illness described as gouty complaint. He reports trying various remedies before using Parmelee's Vegetable Pills and claims near full recovery, urging others not to be without them due to cost concerns.
The Washington Star quotes a quip where Mr Sirius Barker asks why women gossip and his wife replies that women must travel to gather up what their husbands miss at home. The exchange satirically notes men going downtown and women socializing to avoid idleness.
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports Casey loses job for incompetency after a brief two round ladder incident described as a collapse of duties. Boss confirms discharge and questions readiness for the role.
The notice catalogues multiple disasters and events including a deadly storm near Galveston and wrecks offshore, fires destroying mills and warehouses in Port Huron and Morden, a boxers fight aftermath, a suicide in Neepawa, and political shifts in France and Canada. It mentions medical appointments, military actions, and economic updates across North America and Europe.
Reports list a serious fire in Oak Lake Manitoba destroying the Manitoba hotel stores and post office along with other buildings. Other notes mention weak fair receipts in Toronto, a Montreal elevator plan collapse, harvests ending on Manitoba lines, and a deadly Texas hurricane with thousands drowned.
A storm in Jamaica flooded banana plantations and damaged crops. Settlers from Kansas en route to Alberta. Native Alaskan communities in distress. Rev. Lorenzo Waugh, noted minister, died in James, Wisconsin. A Yakima medicine man was killed at North Yakima. Alberta reports good crops per government agents to Commissioner McCreary. The Imperial Limited collided with a cattle train near Papineauville but no injuries reported.
Dawson police uncovered 900 bottles labeled fruit contained whisky. Frank Black, connected to Glen Campbell, returned to Winnipeg after a three year licence to the north. The Sth Canadian Artillery Victoria BK C will meet returning South Africa contingents in England. Minota yacht accident on the Rochester course. Genesee won the race and Fisher cup. U S consul Shanghai reports 170 murdered missionaries in two provinces.
A 19th century reflection notes that stinging insects, though often fatal to the attacker, survive by a grim rule of nature. It claims serpents charm birds and small animals, and that toads, frogs, and snakes endure long fasts, with toads torpid in winter and none eat for months.
Readers note a list of mixed currencies and vendors reading like a small ad. Names quoted include Alloway and Champion at 862 Main Street with foreign and local denominations such as Austrian Gulden, Holland Guilders, French francs, Russian rubles, and Finnish markkaa.
Winnipeg markets report a wide range of commodity prices including wheat Manitoba No 1 at 2.20 per sale, flour and oats prices, and assorted milled goods. Livestock and dairy quotes appear with butter at 12 to 14 cents, eggs around 1 to 1 24 cents per dozen, and vegetables with potatoes at 85 cents per bushel.
The text lists milky sap from Isonandra gatta, inner rind of the ei nation tree, bark of the young school, Neotsfout fat for feet and intestines, linseed seed, Emery from heated mineral, cream of tartar from wine interiors, and Mardler as a dyestuff. It notes textures, colors, and preparation methods in a concise catalog of substances used in products.
Practical kitchen advice covers bread storage in wooden boxes, fat-down cooking for meat, milk freshness tests via finger test, parboiling and drying liver before frying, and a method to extract beef juice by grilling briefly then squeezing with a lemon. A touch of salt completes the nourishment.
The Thos C. Clark Paper Box factory in the Bronx was totally wrecked by fire early today. Loss estimated at 100000. Night Watchman Wynn and his son are missing, feared unable to escape. Also Brantford mill fire damages Wincey mill in Holmdale, owned by Dominion Cotton Mills Co, with contents ruined.
Washington reports Cleveland refuses the U S appointment to the international board of arbitration under The Hague treaty. Harrison accepts the post. In Rome rumors say Anarchists condemn the pope to death prompting Vatican guards to tighten protection for foreign pilgrims.
A fragmented schedule lists routes and intermediate stops for daily services between Montréal and Toronto and eastwards. It mentions ports like La Prairie Brandon and Portage la Prairie, with intermediante points including Neepawa, Shoal Lake, Yorkton, and Edmonton alongside station names and weekly patterns.
A Quebec woman with heart palpitations credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring health after years of weakness and pain. She describes improved appetite strength and energy after eight boxes and urges others to try the remedy amid warnings to avoid imitations. The ad ends with a moral tale of kindness paid forward by a grateful beneficiary.
An OCR fragment shows a Montreal reference to Reliance Cigar La Toscana and a product claim for Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. The text mixes stray quotes about war, heart disease, and a joke about civilization, with no clear news event or cohesive report.
A collage of snips: Lord Roberts front page envy, Margaret Sangster’s rose poem, and stinging notes on William Waldorf Astor. Frances A Meyer proclaims herself Illinois governess candidate, while Admiral Kempff praises calm crisis leadership and sailors.
A reflective piece argues about honesty and charity toward youth, cites wedding etiquette and songs, and observes quirks of married life. It notes a man’s time for streetcar antics and the dynamics of boarders, quarreling effort, and hiring clerks in households.
Cape Nome has reached a point where gravediggers earn more than gold diggers. Most adventurers’ best chance is returning home. Victims line up behind survivors from prior gold rushes as Nome diggings attract men who would fare better staying home.
A fragment recounts a dialog about a so called wind cure and a claim that colored water with syrup could have healing effects. The speaker questions the efficacy of the remedy and the belief in its curative power.
Tess breaks off engagement with Tom and returns his gifts. She tells him not to contact her again but adds P S Kindly acknowledge receipt of the presents and this letter. Jess notes the exchange and the unresolved feelings linger.
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies and urging use of Hall's Growth Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and authenticity guarantees with testimonials. Price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Pills billed as best family remedy.
An investigation by a Boston fire insurer’s inspection department ran nearly three months to see if rats or mice can ignite matches. Iron cage tests with tin nest, sulphur, parlor and safety matches showed mice did not gnaw safety matches, while rats gnawed sulphur ones and lit them, proving matches can be ignited by rats.
A compilation of quotes from major papers notes Japan's influence on China, commends West Point leadership against hazing, and reports Navy names for six new submarines Grampus Shark Pike Porpoise Adder Moccasin. It also comments on Chicago’s dependence on food for future wars and Kansas appointing the first female hotel carrier.
In a playful Chicago Record exchange, a speaker presents George with a silk pillow bearing the phrase Absent minded Beggar. He thanks her, noting it is the very thing he wanted, then she cautions him not to forget himself and rest his head on it.
A drug clerk reads a slip that seems to request a drug remedy for a wife. The note says Rx One trip to Europe, causing a mix up about who the prescription is for. The scene hints at humor over a misread instruction in a Minard's Liniment context.
A brief Philadelphia Bulletin exchange notes women’s idle curiosity and the observation that activity has not been notably quiet, with one quote remarking it is often kept busy.
A Victorian anecdote recalls Bishop How remarking on a lengthy sermon with a sly quip about a “aiiot in the pulps” while noting rapid lung irritation can progress to tubercular consumption. An advertisement touts Eckles Anti-Consumptive Syrup as a cure for throat and lung troubles.
Catalogues may be had from the Auctioneers at Toronto and Montreal or from Donald Fraser & Co Winnipeg.
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