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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
Montreal stories tout a auntie home made mixture said to cure rheumatic and kidney trouble. Recipe uses Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup Sarsaparila with doses after meals and at night. Authorities claim it cleanses toxins and helps urinary issues, while a local druggist notes popularity among sufferers. A Pick Me Up quip about wealth ends the excerpt.
The assistant chief operator of the G N W Telegraph Co Mr Chas Noble of 375 Colonial Avenue Montreal says Zam BUK cured his eczema which started on the back of his hands and spread to his children after other treatments failed. He reports rapid relief from itching and sores with all signs of eruption disappearing within weeks. The ad notes Zam Buk available 5 box or postpaid from Zam Buk Co Toronto.
An advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment as removing hard or calloused lamps blemishes from horses and curing spavin ringbone sweeney stifle sprain and swelling. It claims blood spavin curb and other ailments, offering a $50 savings with one bottle and brands it the most wonderful blemish cure.
During army maneuvers French troops tested a multi purpose tool described by the London Globe as a concave lance shaft about eight inches wide at the base with a twelve inch bande. It functions as a shovel pointed bar trenching pick wire cutter wood chopper and can be used for bread and meat.
A derelict nearly mile long railway tunnel in Edinburgh is repurposed to grow mushrooms. Doors line the portals and a removed rail line creates beds while the remaining track aids mushroom transport within the tunnel.
A German traveler brings a tiny monkey from southwest Africa to Genoa. In Genoa customs the animal is reclassified as a bird with a 28 cent duty, then as a cat at 1.56, later a luggage item to Constance for 16 cents. It becomes a dog at Stuttgart for 2.04 and ends its journey in Heidelberg.
A letter from CHAS. F. TILTON of Fairville dated Sept 30 1902 commends Minard’s Liniment Co Limited calling the product a superior article and a sure relief for sore throat and chest stating he would not be without it even at one dollar a bottle.
D J Brewer recounts Abraham Lincoln defending a man charged with murder where evidence was circumstantial. Lincoln sought only witness truths, avoided forcing direct proof, and told the jury he was not sure of guilt. The defendant was acquitted and the real criminal later punished.
Hoarse voice and bronchial irritation relieved by Virgin Oil of Pine compound. Contains active pine principles, made pure by Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati, with kidney benefits and quick back relief. Sold in 1/2 oz vials via druggists only, sealed in a wooden case.
In a lively exchange the fighter taunts the backer to take the other half of a bet as London Opinion notes the spirited banter. The backer replies he is not greedy and invites the other half. The snippet captures a punchy, period boxing banter tone.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for indigestion and related ailments by building new blood. It cites a testimonial from Paul Charbonneau of St Jerome Quebec and claims the pills cure indigestion anemia heart palpitations neuraglia and various pains by strengthening the stomach. Pills sold by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
A dialogue reveals the speaker investing in his daughter’s music lessons and cleverly leveraging her success to make a favorable neighbor purchase. The neighbor agrees only after the daughter’s return.
A claim stresses that Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil has counterfeit copies, but asserts imitation products cannot endure. The piece argues Goodness will prevail and the authentic Eelectric Oil remains superior to imitations.
A poetic fragment notes a maiden searing in winter gusts who shivers at a cold radiator, turning away from the chill that mocks her. The lines capture austere urban winter mood and the stubborn stance of the speaker amid a frosty city night.
A witty exchange aboard a liner has a fuffy young passenger noting food waste while Algy counters that waste decreases as the voyage progresses and guests recover. The banter underscores luxury and practicality at sea as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
A weatherwise note explains that seeing a dolphin riding high waves warns mariners of an imminent gale or storm, implying the sea’s danger as the dolphin’s behavior cues trouble ahead.
A crafted page features a pasteboard back covered in dark gray linen and muslin figures. A maid in black with a white apron hangs laundry on a line while blackbirds outline the gray sky. A verse about a blackbird snatching a nose adds a playful, eerie touch.
Instructional note advises cleaning brass faucets by soaking in lemon juice or vinegar, rubbing with a rubbed stone and oil, then polishing with a dry flannel cloth to restore a like new appearance.
Lead pencils derive their name from early rulers using lead plummets to mark faint lines on paper before Cumberland graphite mines were found.
A witty exchange mocks verbal tricks as Smith and Jones debate the rapid saying of "What am I doing" and a jab about bachelor life ends the teaser. The tone mirrors The Tatler’s brisk social banter.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by inflamed Eustachian Tube mucous membranes. Claims nine of ten cases from Catarrh and offers to pay one hundred dollars for any untreatable case. Ends with product pitches for Hall's Family Pills.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a pedestrian denying dog ownership while a policeman questions the dog’s following, ending with the line You are following me, and you do not belong to me.
Mrs Murphy visits a settlement house wearing fine clothes yet bears a large black blue bruise and a swollen eye. A teacher asks what happened and the woman jokes that she might not be married, sparking a sharp reply from Mrs Murphy.
An old health advertisement warns of fatigue sleeplessness and headaches from nervous strain and kidney issues. It lists remedies for rheumatism sciatica lumbago and neuralgia and describes swelling under the eyes hands and feet with back pain.
A vintage ad touts Shiloh’s Cure for severe cold and cough with a money back guarantee if not faster relief. It claims safety for all ages and cites 34 years of success, pricing 25c, 50c, and 1 dollar in different formats.
A Connecticut bishop long known as president of the Episcopal Church remained an unwed bachelor. A friend joked about a tax on bachelorhood that would rise every ten years, suggesting he would owe $100 annually. The bishop replied simply that he would manage it.
Testimonial from P. Tiller of the Salvation Army in Toronto credits Psychine with curing bronchitis and throat issues after several bottles. He reports improved voice power and endurance and cites a Toronto address and $0.59 to $1.00 price. The ad urges druggists to stock Psychine from Dr. T. A. Slocum.
A fragment shows a mother and child in a domestic dispute over Sunday schooling and marital status, reflecting family tensions and discipline dynamics on a quiet Sunday.
A brief humorous dialogue from Tit-Bits describes Johnnie spending the day in town with his parents and keeping a promise to drink whiskey. He notes taking a little brown drink called ditto, while Mr. Hinkley takes Seotech, amid mentions of cold cures and Minard's Liniment.
Mrs Gadsby worries about their dog’s irritation as the baby cries. Mr Gadsby questions what ails him, while Mrs Madsby expresses surprise at Fido’s reaction to the infant, as depicted in a Puck cartoon.
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