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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
7
In Grimsby a quirky ad seeks to send a crown for fish varieties with a list including two salmon and a lobster if available. A follow up letter asks a riddle about a setting hen and whether a hen that cackles is laying or lying, ending with a note about needing poultry.
An aged Irish anecdote contrasts rapid fence work with a joke about haste. A correspondent reports on a touring car scene ten miles from home inside city bounds. A bright Italian chauffeur pleads, we’re almost out of gas and must hurry, fearing arrest for fast driving.
A Chinese trial in Nanking featured a jury of twelve fellow countrymen. A British administrator provided translation to the jurors as proceedings moved forward.
Mrs Sua Legros writes that Bats's Own Tablets are an excellent remedy for her child with no opiates. Sold by The Williams' Medicine Co in Brockville Ontario at 25 cents.
An old advertisement extols Parmalee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for fever and ague with stomach and liver complaints. It claims the pills relieve distressing ailments in days and promotes comfort and health as a cure all. The text then veers to unrelated political banter about a speaker of the house and a joking remark on marriage.
Fragment shows medical symptoms described as spasms of coughing and gaping for breath linked to bronchitis and asthma. The text lists health concerns and possible conditions without clear patient details or a full report.
An ad claims Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine eases bronchitis and chest colds, with Nerve Food boosting recovery. It mentions imitations and cites Toronto suppliers and signatures on bottles. The note adds a separate French tax issue about double taxation on residents.
Fragmented dialogue at a fashionable gathering describes wives, gowns, dinners, and a child’s view. Notes on dress, champagne, and gold favors mix with stray lines about a mother and healthy children. The garbled text includes stray brand name mentions and abrupt interruptions.
A famed precarious rock formation near Buenos Aires drew visitors from 200 miles away, prompting extensive restoration efforts as locals compare it to a sacred relic. Other notes touch on early auto access, swift cholera responses, and a dentist’s remark about appointment charges.
The preliminary premium list for the International Dry Farmed Prove Exaposion will be held in Alberta from October 21 to 26. It outlines prizes, rules, and judging methods, with the official premium list to be published around August 1. John T. Bursa invites farmers to obtain a copy and asks boards of trade and others to distribute the material.
A Manitoba era column notes married couples as best farm help. While they solve domestic and farm labor, it’s hard to find pairs both competent. If farmers are lucky to employ such couples, they should offer steady positions, modest gardens, and decent housing to attract more couples.
A fragment shows an old gentleman requesting a suggestion from a restaurant manager. The manager replies with pride that customers can make their own, while the man offers a proposal. The snippet ends as the manager agrees to let someone else present it.
A Dakota Farmer note urges northern farm homes to plant evergreens to break winter bareness. The piece compares evergreens shielding wind, recalls birds in the north, and argues the southern home may plant, but northern farms should keep several evergreens for shelter and beauty during snowbound days.
An invitation to President Taft from the Canadian Board of Control and the international officers of the International Droining Congress was sent through the Co-Bullion government of Canada at Ottawa. Robert Sage of Lethebridge, Alberta, engrossed the invitation mounted by Western Printers and Stationers Limited.
A compendium of quirky exchanges and puzzles from the era includes a mysterious bookkeeper, an office boy, and a Prague detective discussing a son’s missing funds and a New York trip. Fragmented lines reveal light commentary on love, baseball thoughts, and a sea captain’s forty five day water fast.
A collage of witty exchanges from a London transcript covers fashion talk about hats aging looks and personalities. It notes a masked highwayman prank and a charity costume ball at the Embassy with plans to aid various charities.
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