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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
6
A tense domestic mystery unfolds as Miss Letitia suspects a pearl theft from the Fleming family heirloom. The narrator recounts ten pearls stolen from a safe, the old lady’s stubborn plan to keep watch, and a dangerous burglary that leaves him unconscious on the front porch. The chapter ends with the intruder’s escape and the crime unresolved.
A homeowner from 222 Ritenheth St describes itchy dandruff and skin irritation. She reports relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and vouches for their effectiveness against a persistent rash.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura products for dandruff control and scalp relief. It claims shampoo and ointment speed scalp healing, promotes hair growth, and reduces itching, noting Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold worldwide by druggists and dealers.
A distressed mother rushes to share alarming gossip about George who reportedly ate something harmful. The scene touches on belief in phrenology as a phrenologist visits, noting a small bump of destruction on the head while questions linger about family reactions.
Imitaive Ruby writes to seven girls and wonders why he does not pursue affairs. He maintains a card index to track correspondences, finding some people overwhelmed by their own concerns and busy with similar services related to tile tasks.
A journalist notes a surge of unknown painters in a peculiar show titled Ghosts Who Paint. The piece details how some works are attributed to anonymous hands or named collectors, while others reveal a living artist accepting high prices for portraits.
Uncle Joe Cannon, former speaker, spoke with a reporter at his Washington home after defeat for reelection. He cautioned that political fate is a large topic for a brief interview as the conversation neared its end. The piece notes broader world events, including sea power shifts and maritime labor in 1900s era.
A quirky line praising Sapleigh Sapleigh-Clever for wit and brains, noting she is sought after as a rare, admirable partner, with playful boastfulness about finding a strong match.
A lady doctor endorses Postum coffee substitute praising daily enjoyment from morning cup. She claims Postum aids wellbeing, with no nervousness or sleep issues, and notes weight gain and calm after years of use. Windsor Ontario advertisement promotes Postum in Regular and Instant forms with preparation tips.
Matrimony registrations in Scotland for 1910 numbered 30 66, 744 more than the previous year but 1 018 fewer than the five year average and 1 111 fewer than the ten year average. The annual marriage rate stood at 626, up 0 9 from last year, with the mean five and ten year rates used for comparison. The text also references obsolete ad copy and unrelated statements about pies and Holtaway's Corn Cure.
An unclear dialogue shows blunt quarreling about using a weapon and cutting tools. One speaker berates another for harming a corn with a weapon while the other defends actions and mentions opening a can of tomatoes. The scene suggests domestic tension and miscommunication.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a tense scene about a football match amid rain. An official presses play as players debate sides and tide influenced action. Confused dialogue includes references to a referee and kick direction amidst wet field conditions.
An advertisement promises one hundred dollars for a cured catarrh case and internal use claims. The scene shifts to a confrontation where a man tries to force removal of a hat and the woman resists, ending with a sudden hatpin removal as she keeps her hat on.
An odd reminiscence recalls True Business Instinct Tophamn's as a bustling emporium where keen businessmen thrived. A customer slipped on the first floor stairs during a busy afternoon, crying out for help as pain and fear filled the moment. A shopwalker offered aid with gentle concern.
A ragged collection of jokes and quips about colonial officers disputes over corns and boots, a Scottish minister visiting a typhus case, and a boastful father bargaining over a baby. The items pivot on humor and improbable exaggeration with names and places barely coherent.
A dialogue fragment shows a character urging care with bleaching celery and a man named Mr Instwed-Vee or Justwed-Well. He declines marriage, saying the woman is old enough to be his father, implying a ten year uncertainty about social perception.
A family scene is described where Raymond returns home to find a newborn sibling in the room. He responds with a dark quip about “cut[ting] the pie in more than three places,” reflecting a grim, unsettling moment within a close family group.
Two hundred eight trap shooters traveled to Atlantic City New Jersey for Westy Hogan's Tourcam. LW Colquitt from East Orange New Jersey won handicap with a score of 100 and 17 out of 20 in the contest. Harry Eyre of Pennsylvania challenged Colquitt in the final string. Charles Newcomb of Philadelphia set high amateur average with 482 of 500. Westy’s Handicap event exceeded records among minor interstar handicaps and raised the standard for next year.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at plans for a simple summer life and a promise from an old man to be home early. The text is garbled with mis-spellings and unclear attribution, mentioning Fawn and Aosonia wife in a casual家 conversational context.
Disjointed lines discuss a popular girl, propriety, and a husband and wife clash over leaving windows open and sleeping in bed clothes. The tone hints at social theater and personal critique without clear facts or context.
The fragment humorously notes that the devil never vacations because he cannot find someone to ruin the place. It suggests a wary view of opportunity and mischief, with a wry remark on readiness and temptation.
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