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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
2
A garbled block from a vintage page blends a preacher's talk about prophets with a tongue in cheek quip about Jeremiah. It shifts to a medical pitch for Parmele Vegetable Pills as a fever remedy and includes assorted witticisms and a Baltimore American quotation about drawing rooms and a quip on love from Chicago.
An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as the only positive treatment for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by acting on the blood and system. It guarantees $100 for any case not cured and promotes Hall’s Family Pills. A stray line mentions a restaurant guest and saving money, likely unrelated filler.
A fragmented dialogue notes keep Minard's Liniment in the house and mentions a funeral. The speaker, a lawyer, remarks on family ties and a general run of kin near Washington. The text alludes to a Mormon context and a burial at a Washington bier.
An article describes elephants used as laborers in timber and port work. Elephants assist in dragging logs, lifting heavy boards, forming rafts, towing in water, and transporting timber to mills. They require daily baths, care by their masters, and are grouped under an elephant department managing herds and training young bulls for work.
A distorted account recounts a young nobleman’s path to esteem through a letter of introduction from Lord Rothschild. The tale follows introductions at St Swithin’s Lane, the Bank of England, and famed brokers, as the elder hints at merit and potential reward if the youth proves clever, shaping his ascent in London finance.
The passage notes the Dewar brothers, John, Sir Thomas, and Arthur, detailing their rise in public service. Sir John became a baronet years ago, Sir Thomas was knighted in 19, and Arthur Dewar, KC, served as a prominent figure for Scotland. It highlights Mr. Dewar's entry into politics as the South Bainburgh candidate and the notable contest against General Wachope, ending with a substantial majority for Dewar.
Wealthy Lord Bllcmmeres earns a reputation as an unlucky sportsman in a feature recounting his repeated near misses in major races. His horses have placed second in the Derby Oaks Goodwood See Tuousard Guineas and Doncaster Cup, fueling talk of a malignant destiny affecting his fortunes.
A junior firm member asks about an expense account. The commercial traveler cites his own expense account as ten By pew overcoat. The remark shifts to whether a new overcoat is missing, briefly easing the tension as both consider the matter of expenses and clothing.
An Ottawa ad touts Fruit-a-tives, a fruit juice remedy claimed to cure chronic back pain and weak kidneys. Testimonials describe drastic relief after using the product, priced 50c a box or 2.50 a bottle with a trial box at 25c.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for indigestion and related ailments. It cites patient testimonials from M. CToberge of Sorel Quebec and promises relief from headaches anemia and nervous troubles. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail delivery from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A fragmentary overview of aristocratic spending on fashion and dining in society life. It notes lavish fur ensembles, costly gowns, and frequent purchases of luxury items as women and men maintain status. It contrasts modern refined meals with grander ancestral indulgences, mentioning hosts like Charlie Fal a Twine merchant and Henry Thompson.
A traveler’s fragment remarks on Patagonian people as large and fat compared to other South American natives. He notes their resilience to cold due to body fat and dirt, describes Patagonia as extremely dirty, and advises against visiting the region as a jumping off point in South America.
In 18th century Berlin a British envoy Hugh Elliot forced open the French minister’s desk to seize a copy of a treaty revealing France’s recognition of American independence. A later 1855 discovery uncovered a two year pattern of Russian embassy burglaries in Berlin with documents copied at night and returned to drawers.
A historical sketch notes Gen. Frenchs taciturn nature with a biting anecdote from a sentenced man. It traces his swift ascent from joining the navy at fourteen to becoming a captain at eighteen and a major at twenty-one, portraying him as the South African campaign’s adept hands-on commander.
The passage notes Canada’s leading role in supplying flour to Britain, ahead of Argentina and the United States. It highlights Britain’s market reliance on imports, with Russia and India largely absent, and lists Germany, France, and Australia as secondary exporters to Canada.
The Late factor steamship delivered 15,000 seals, totaling a 30 count for Newfoundland catches. Despite expectations of an empty haul, the seal fishery of the year is projected to be the largest in modern times.
Digestive remedies and tonics are advised for indigestion and weight gain. The doctor recommends tonics, syrups, and pepsin blends, plus a weight-gain formula with essences and hypophosphites, and routines for facial and bust toning with topical balms and massages.
A minstrel star recalls an old farmer's remark about the rough life behind the show biz glow. He describes trudging through heat with a heavy bass drum after a parade, feet aching and body tired, as the farmer looked on with contempt.
A west origin explains bullion as flattery with ulterior motives. The phrase began with bankers calling a scam an investment in bullion consolidated. It then shortened to bullion meaning graft tied to persuasive gift of gab and, later, flattery itself.
A fragment recalls a woman lamenting a restricted market for her poetry. She mentions writing poems and being concerned her father views her as a contributor to the magazine. The quote notes other magazines exist and she fears rejection.
Snatches of dialogue from a Southwest team camp and a wandering conductor expose rough humor and travel hardship. The text references a student or veteran narrator, mentions a train in Arkansas, a brake failure, and a casual exchange about place and purpose. It hints at maritime and military associations, with brief cries about shelter and leadership figures.
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