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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
7
The ad recounts a sufferer finding relief from long standing dyspepsia after using Peruna, noting fourth bottle success and advising others with catarthal dyspepsia to try the remedy while avoiding dietary indiscretions for better digestion. It also touches on timber lands in British Columbia and Siam elephants, plus miscellaneous notices and products.
A fragment from a period piece discusses a divorce suit in New York on grounds of mental infidelity and hints at conflicts over alimony. The text shifts to unrelated excerpts about patent medicines, nausea from pill coatings, wartime marriage timing, and translated jokes from Meggendorfer Blactter.
An early 20th century ad fragment touts Zam-Buk curing piles neuralgia and rheumatic complaints. It mentions usage of a fabric rub and packaging sold in five shilling and one shilling boxes, with pricing and postpaid options. The notice also briefly notes private cars registered in London and a fleet of 90 motor buses and numerous cabs.
A traveling party in a Chicago hotel boasted of business by their firms when a drummer boasted no house has more men and women pushing its line of goods than What do you sell Baby carriages. His retreat left the room, as a lawyer and others reacted to the odd exchange, with humorous misreadings of sales push and name choices.
A home made remedy using Dandelion fluid extract, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is urged for urinary troubles and rheumatism claiming to cleanse kidneys and remove toxins. The note warns of imitation MINARD'S LINIMENT and praises a doctor friend for care.
Trans Atlantic Tales from Il Motto per Ridere presents a humorous collage of winehouse speeches and tall tales. Characters like Minard, Henpeck, Pantolini, Somarelli and Trovatelli exchange quips on luck and death in a lighthearted, episodic style.
The article explains how an electric arc is produced between electrodes with carbon rods. Positive and negative electrodes create a crater of vapor and incandescent particles, yielding a violet glow. Most luminosity comes from the crater area, while the arc to the other electrode exhibits a bluish violet hue.
London Chronicle Not Good Twice recalls a woman hanged after a late warrant finally reached the sheriff. A clerical error left the warrant undelivered for years, and the prisoner served as a washerwoman and sailor then faced death at dawn. The piece frames the episode as primitive and brutal. Lincoln yarns and City of Erie reminiscences follow in a list of brief vignettes.
A party filming in Scotland faced rain hampering shooting. The old barometer, described as a fine sturdy glass, stubbornly read set fair. A member urged the landlord Dugald to check the glass, who replied it is a good and powerful glass that has not moved.
A London News quip notes a witness named Mrs Bardell from Gravesend mishears Dickens as the undertaker. The anecdote ends with Such is fame. Another adage urges using present time to gain a sufficient length of life, hinging on will over days.
A 1917 Board of Trade discussion urged farmers to market low grade grain early to secure good prices. The resolution called for publicity on crop quality and urged quick liquidation due to money scarcity. Railways would assist, with a special pay rule to encourage moving low grade grain before December.
A quirky verse portrays a gruff father who returns home in a mood and performs odd acts. His chilly demeanor and a weary mother prompting warmth through coal hint at domestic routines and winter hardship.
A middle west graduate went to New York to seek work and, via a friend, received an offer as shipping clerk. He replied that he cannot accept the position because he is always tick when on the water, reflecting a preference tied to the sea.
A clipped ad tale recalls Ninard’s Liniment promises and “How to win the girl you love” sealed letters. It mocks quack remedies and social pressures, noting extravagant claims and a man who sent $1. The fragment intertwines sales pitches with satirical lines about quitting habits to please a partner.
An advertisement promotes Shiloh's Cure promising rapid relief from colds and coughs with a money back guarantee. It touts safety for all ages and claims 3 years of tested effectiveness. The copy emphasizes quick cures and broad suitability, urging purchase at a stated price.
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