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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
2
In a heated Gaelic nationalist scene in London, speakers denounce British rule and urge Scotland toward independence. Attendees lash English power, while a Gaelic revival and warnings against Anglification dominate the crowd. A parallel discussion on witchcraft myths and historical persecution closes the fragment.
Experiments with scarlet runner beans grown in opaque cylinders reveal that plants tend to move in a characteristic direction, suggesting an innate tendency akin to animal instincts. The study notes that northern hemisphere plants favor clockwise growth while southern hemisphere plants favor counterclockwise, raising questions about consistent terminology.
An 18th century obituary notes Bwedenborg In Ruff Bwedenbors, aged and respected, living in Colisith fields near Wig, famed for kind talk with children and elegant dress with a sword and gold headed cane. He suffered apoplexy on Christmas Eve 1771 and died March 2 1772 in his self named house.
The passage recalls a stern warning about tea smoking among young women and references to 17th century French habits. It notes two men with pipes, critiques revived vices, and mentions Bishop Wilberforce era students nicknamed Hogi and Prine. A later scene portrays a dramatic royal hall interruption by a bishop.
A garbled reminiscence recounts Chick Truce guiding Grover Cleveland in the mountains. Truce returns to find Cleveland seated as a gun’s muzzle was aimed toward him. Truce appeals to Cleveland’s safety and notes his Republican allegiance in a tense moment amid a hunting outing.
A restaurant owner leased the back of his bill to a carriage maker for ads. A hurried customer toppled, shouted for drinks and laughed at the mishap, while a school scene joke ends with a sharp line about a teacher, a principal, and a sharp retort.
An 1880s style dialogue features a senator discussing age of discretion and removing temptations, alongside an ad for Parmalee's Vegetable Pills promising digestive cures and skin clarity. A reader recounts a broker’s instruction to buy 1,001 shares of P.D. & Q. at 75 and sell at 100, with a deadline before a trip.
A jumble of 19th century ads and short quoted exchanges references to Minard's Liniment Walford's Lotion and Worm Exterminator, interwoven with a marriage scene. The text blends sales pitches with domestic conversations, reflecting tabloid dialog and product pitches in a chaotic clipping.
An advertisement notes Minard's Liniment cured a valuable hunting dog of mange after several veterinarians failed to help. Signed by Wilerid Gagne, Grand Central Hotel proprietor, Dramville, August 3, 1904. The item appears among humorous exchanges and letters in the issue.
The event features Mr. Vio Lett presenting a ballad titled Warden, Brush Those Locks Away, I Year for Liberty. A comic dialogue about watermelons and springs frames a rural scene with a jailhouse theme and a tragic graveyard anecdote. The piece blends humor with a somber note on danger near a spring.
A lighthearted piece defines the box car as a wild fowl for railroad men during spring and summer, frequenting tracks nationwide and migrating in autumn. It notes methods like a switch crew lasso and warns that even a scolding wasp can scare the quarry away, while railroads guard their “flocks” in the closed season.
A German saloon keeper, overweight by German standards, contemplates joining a Turkish bath. The masseur promises to shed two pounds per session, a claim the guest doubts, calculating that even a hundred baths would not suffice.
In Pennsylvania archives, declassified letters from constituents were mailed back with Quay seeking favors and a note urging support. The tactic allegedly helped him win the senate race, as campaign managers aligned mail to demand assistance and a personal reminder to remember the favor.
The article recounts Fra Diavolo, real name Michele Pezza born in Calabria, a famed Italian brigand turned monk, whose notoriety for cruelty earned the nickname Fra Diavolo and who was executed in 1806. It also mentions a London anecdote about a man who handed out 200 business cards at the House of Commons and changed his address.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a grocer father questioning schooling and seeking permission. The speech touches on schools teaching mathematics and a prewar motto. A story fragment mentions a couple celebrating their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a gift of cotton cloth.
The children learn how a room temp falls to its lowest point when heating fails showing how cold air moves and concentrates near walls. A teacher explains how frost and chill affect people, pets, and plants and how to stay safe.
A quirky exchange notes a neighbor dispute over a tall fence built between houses. The dialogue hints at social tension and the challenge of overlooking a boundary wall that obstructs views.
In a Scotch Sunday school a teacher asks what comes after death. A quick reply from a late girl sparks a wry joke about disputes over money, reflecting wit amid solemn topic.
A fragment from a magazine hints at radiating happiness like a rose. The line poetically compares human goodwill to floral fragrance spreading through society.
Fragments recount long pain from uric acid stones in kidneys, with testimonials from Mrs. Walter Hombrook and Mr. Daniel Brown praising Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. They claim complete and lasting relief after using multiple boxes, urging others to try the remedy despite prior medical failure. Pills sold by Bates & Co. in Toronto.
A jumble of local remarks and humorous quotes shows Alton mayor Beall praising kissing crowds while doctors warn disease spread. Other items hint at quips about Holloway’s Corn Cure, improvised dialogue between two women about kissing, and social scenes including Erkoweit’s hill station dream with golf and a motor road.
A stern judge glares over spectacles as a tattered prisoner stands at the bar of justice. The charge is dramatic and the prisoner finally admits he has earned no dollars, claiming he once voted for the judge, reflecting a tense, old fashioned courtroom moment.
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