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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
3
Medicine Hat editorials glow with jests on fish dealers newsboys and schoolmasters in a lively parody dialogue. The piece snarls through puns about markets boards pupils putty and riotous insurrection as the Sunday editor storms in and the crew breaks away.
A collection of light quips and cartoon captions. A London TVit Bits note jokes about hair cutting and a cartoonish exchange in a Brooklyn Eagle piece on expensive paintings and a soap purchase before a mantel display.
A compact pairing of two aphorisms about money and trust. John Wall notes a bygone era of gold while Oliver Wendell Holmes Thoreau cautions against trusting money, urging money to be placed in trust.
Jiarlin Fulton reports that Minard's Liniment is the sole liniment stocked and requested at the store in Pleasant Bay, British Columbia, with many customers using it.
A collection of quotes on misery from anticipation and success through honest industry, with a testimonial praising Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for curing a child’s severe roup in six hours. Also notes a sentiment about temperance and charity, and a breach of promise suit recalling old love letters.
The quote states that people attribute most good qualities to humanity and believe its influence touches all virtues. It expresses a universal regard for mankind as the source of many positive traits.
The note recalls Sweden’s 1812 acreage of 1.35 million, then cites current cultivable land at 12.5 million and grain output at 106 million bushels annually. It reflects on women gardeners shaping fortune through flowers and produce.
A special wagon is built to Ansconda. Car rie Nation hails from Buffalo. The Kansas City man’s will sets aside 1000 dollars for a favorite horse’s care. Ab Belle, owned by Homer Bros., Greenville Pa, is fast and may enter the 2 20 list of 1901. Nora L, 2 10 percent, has a colt by Ashland Wilkes. Frank Powell, a green gelding in Columbus, is rumored to run a mile in 2 00. Simmons 2 28 nears the century of standard performers with 97 to his credit. Georgena, 2 07 14, winner of 10000 Charter Oae last year, has gone lame and training stopped. Hamward, a six year old stallion by Hambrino, will race in Lon McDonald’s stable. Lillian B, 2 28 14, bought by Smather from Silver, is in good shape and aims for 2 15 in 1801. Sable Guy, 2 27 percent, stands as a highly inbred new sire of 1900. He is by Sable Wilkes out of Linda Wilkes.
Miss Gertrude Coghlan halts Vanity Fair tour due to ill health. Quo Vadis draws strong Paris audience. Helen Bertram linked to Detroit police commissioner. third husband noted. Sarah Bernhardt takes buck shooting in New Orleans. Minnie Maddern Fiske tours praised. Mme Sembrich advised to retire to Dresden for rest. San Toy debuts in Berlin after success in England America Austria. German adaptation of The Merry Wives of Windsor changes Evans to a stutterer. Marine Band to tour U.S. cities for exhibition concerts with leave of absence by Sec. Long.
The article notes England's claret cup favorite beverage linked to Emperor William and King Edward inheriting a trait. It mentions insurance for the Duchess of Cornwall's jewels at £75,000 and the duke's jewels at £2,000. An arrangement in Holland has Wilhelmina as queen with Duke Henry as a compliant subject two hours daily, and the royal couple are seen as loyal when not in service. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York's children move from York House to Marlborough House to stay with the king and queen during the travel.
The article lists police costs in major cities including New York at 11.16 million, London 8.1 million, Paris U 000,000, Berlin 1.5 million, Chicago 3.3 million, Philadelphia 2.95 million, Boston 1.5 million and St. Louis 1.4 million. It notes New York’s 8.5 million population spends over 10 million yearly on salaries.
Advice on avoiding creases by turning dresses, whitening with kerosene and boiling water at a tablespoon per gallon, and cleaning delicate lace by laying it on white paper with calcined magnesia under a weight for two to three days, followed by a gentle shake to remove powder and absorb soil.
Miss Lizzie Collins of Orangeville describes a two year decline with weakness headaches and pale appearance. After trying many medicines she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health enabling her to sit up and move about. The Sun notes the testimonials aim to help other young girls and lists purchase details.
A nostalgia rich vignette recalls a family scene during wartime. The mother remains stoic when John departs, yet weeps with joy upon his safe return and medal, while others rejoice openly. Edwin L. Sabin in The Century.
An advertisement extols nine Wine as a remedy aiding convalescence and nerve calm, claiming it strengthens digestion and blood activity. Northrop & Lyman of Toronto offer superior Quinine Wine, praised by scientists, sold by druggists with change not touching truth, and noting railway transport woes for English farmers.
A 19th century advertisement touts Parmelee Pills as the fruit of long scientific research in medical science. It claims the pills act as a tonic and stimulant, mildly exciting body secretions and providing tone and vigor.
A rumored story about King Edward VII during a visit to Germany describes a car stall caused by mineral-rich German water crusting the piston. The King, assisted by a companion expert, uses sand paper to clean the piston rod so the automobile continues. The tale links Playfair with past scientific demonstrations.
An eight year backache case of John S. Morgan, plumber and tinsmith from Bridgewater N S, is used to advertise Dodd s Kidney Pills. Morgan says the pills cured his backache and kidney symptoms, aided by weight gain and improved health, urging union and non union men across Canada to consider the remedy.
A brief note states Mivard's Liniments are used by physicians. It also mentions the sun’s diameter shrinking five miles per century from 860000 miles, and offers a witticism on charity’s argument having short form but long reach.
A small cassowary at the zoo engaged in a war dance over a ribbon blown inside its cage by a visitor. A larger cassowary challenged the fighter, leading to a kicking duel with blows from a long inner toe claw. The victor continued his display as the loser retired.
A Dublin noncommissioned officer salutes a superior unknowingly in formation. The colonel behind him prompts inquiry into the salute. The man replies he returns everything he is not entitled to, a witty defense that amuses the colonel and leads to dismissal.
The mountain dweller lives apart from the world and preserves distinct tongues, dress, and customs. Mountains guard Gaelic, Celt, Saxon, and minority dialects, while the Alps and Carpathians shield beliefs and languages across regions and eras.
A brief quotation from Sharpe emphasizes that overcoming obstacles teaches and encourages resilience for forthcoming challenges.
A reflective aphorism on comfort arising from genuine care. It asserts that true ease comes from loving others sincerely, rather than feigning affection or seeking favors. The path to mutual ease hinges on authentic, enacted love.
A reflective aphorism mirrors how early life shapes character, comparing childhood formation to dawn unveiling a new day with steady clarity. The line emphasizes growth from youth to adulthood through imagery of light.
An old advertising miscellany notes Minard’s Liniment as a lumberman’s friend and touts Dr Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial for summer ills. It also cites large UK grain outputs and a historic English horse trot record, closing with a proverb about arguing with bets.
Parmtee’s Pruis is advertised to act on the disc organs to awaken dormant energies and purge disease from the body. A testimonial from D Carswell of Carswell Ontario claims the medicine is excellent and worth selling well.
The text presents aphorisms about labor, laziness, charity, and self-education, pairing practical wisdom with observational quips. It notes Canada importing agricultural implements last year valued at 1,823,795 and uses didactic phrasing typical of moral essays.
Women pursue mineralogy from academia to industry, with members in the American Institute of Mining Engineers and university programs. Notable figures include Mrs Helen C D Abbott, Mrs Ellen H Richards, Sophia Braeunlich, and several regional miners, metallurgists, and business leaders.
Wash hands in tepid water until clean. Rub with a glycerin and lemon juice mix, then dry and wash again with cold water and soap. Dry thoroughly and powder with oatmeal for softness.
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