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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
7
A health ad extols Peruna as a remedy for colds and catarrh, describing how initial infections thicken nasal membranes and may lead to hoarseness or bronchial coughing. It cites testimonials from Canadian and U S residents praising quick relief and long-term cure, urging continued use.
A collage of snippets from old newspapers features dialect chatter about whiskey, stinging humor on corns with Holloway’s Corn Cure, a joke about Webster’s Dictionary, a quip on a baby on a chair, and a schoolyard exchange about a dog’s tongue.
The Dundee Advertiser contrasts the Knickerbocker Trust suspension with the Knickerbocker Club and Washington Irving. It notes how outsiders misnamed the trust’s business and praises Irving’s nickname origin, linking New York finance clubs to literary fame.
Minard's Liniment cures Garget in cows. Oyer asks what to call a machine. Hartley says it is either when it runs, otherwise other things. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator advertised as safe and effective for children’s worms with promised improvement.
A Lynn shoe firm completes gold leaf sandals valued at 1500 dollars for a Boston Masonic lodge ritual use. Each sandal weighs under three ounces, features solid gold buckles, and is crafted entirely from thousands of sheets of gold leaf for pliability.
Sea birds especially gulls are valued by sailors in foggy conditions. Their cries cluster on cliffs and along the coast to signal approaching land, aiding boatmen in navigation and safety.
The article notes Valencia olive groves with histories of 100 to 200 years and regions possibly bearing fruit since Columbus era, highlighting venerable trees and long cultivation.
The Bermudian Royal Gazette notes exhaustively that many cargoes from matches acids gunpowder coal wheat timber and more can ignite or fail under stress. It recalls incidents from the Isle of Wight to Magellan Strait with glass bottles paint soap granite furniture and even monkeys gnawing cordage causing shipwrecks and loss of life.
A playful Baltimore American snippet jokes about fashion and style in sleighing by comparing a new vehicle to a perfect fit. It calls the observer’s companion tall and sporty as they admire a smart new cutter sleigh.
A brief dialogue records the minister and his wife debating whether Roxsey gave according to his means. The minister replies that he gave only according to his meanness.
An OCR fragment describes Mandrake and Dandelion as liver and kidney aids in Parmelee's Vegetable Pills with claims of restoring health and aiding secretions. It also includes a joke line about Mistress Jane and a milkman kiss swap from illustrated Bits.
The episode shows a brief thaw between England and Spain in 1585 as Philip invites English corn ships for harvest relief. An embargo on English ships following their arrival led to armed clashes and the siege of the famous Trimrose, provoking retaliatory measures and Drake’s release.
An Ontario mother credits Baby's Own Tablets with soothing teething and stomach troubles in babies. The ad claims no doctor needed and offers 25 cents a box from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. It also includes a stray cartoon caption about a bee in a bonnet and a joke.
A quip cites a fixed gaze on the choir soloist when the collection is passed, followed by a joking line about equal rights in marriage. The note ends with a mention of Minard's Liniment claimed to cure diphtheria.
Help wanted advertisement seeking female workers for plain and light sewing at home. Flexible hours, good pay, work can be done full or spare time. Send stamp for full particulars. National Manufacturing Company Montreal.
A medical expert explains that meat juice and meat extracts hold value beyond nutrients, providing a direct stimulating action on the gastric juice. The observation highlights the distinct digestive effects of liquid meat products versus solid meat.
Summer showers sweep South Africa with frequent reports of hailstones as large as pigeons eggs. Weather accounts describe ball sized hail events disrupting roads and property across regions.
The article describes two famed hoards on Cocos Island. One is a pirate plunder valued roughly between 30 and 60 million dollars. The other is Keating's treasure, reputedly worth 15 million dollars.
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