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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
3
A quote from the Chicago Record-Herald notes the difficulty of securing a public appointment for the father despite sufficient funds. The dialogue highlights family frustration over lack of available public positions.
Advertises a claim that deafness due to inflamed Eustachian tube can be cured only by constitutional remedies. Promises $100 for catarrh related deafness cured by Taft's Catarrh Cure. Mentions Toledo Ohio and druggists selling the product. Also mentions Hal's Family Pills for constipation.
A terse dialogue traces a breakup and ring exchange as a man contemplates selling the ring to another. The exchange ends with a quip about justice and sharp wit, reflecting social hardballs in intimate matters and sharp comebacks.
Mahlon Ivins Jr. of Herchantville is a popular local actor who takes part in nearly every show. After a recent performance an elderly man visited the backstage doorway and told him he should be with Mansfield Booth Irving or Joe Jefferson, noting those actors are dead. Shorty replied that those actors are indeed dead.
A Civil War reminiscence recounts wounded soldiers at a Murfreesboro field hospital. A large trooper with gunshot wounds greets the doctor and recalls close call with Confederate fire. A comrade jokes about the attack as the blood from a severed nose spurts, illustrating grim humor under siege.
The article touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as highly effective for fever and ague caused by stomach and liver disturbances. It claims the pills abate fever and subdue ague in a few days, recommending them as the best relief for those prone to these distressing ailments.
A brief dialogue shows She-Papa accusing Colin of going into a lounge. He-No denies it and She-Why presses the certainty. He claims he would have paid for another drink if true, and The Truth ends the exchange.
A dialogue snippet shows Mrs. Skimpen and Mr. Jones discussing an egg. Jones says nothing wrong with the egg, only looking for a wishbone. The exchange resembles a humorous domestic moment.
A talkative man asserts money reveals truth in politics while a wise citizen quips that hush money would provoke sensations if it spoke. The exchange highlights cynical views on influence and public accountability in governance.
The note praises the modern mother for her fashion sense while joking that she does not dress her children in red flannel underwear, reflecting lighthearted social commentary.
Strathroy Ontario resident Samuel Martin suffered twenty years of back pain before trying Gin Pills. After one box he felt relief, used two more boxes and was cured. Box price six for 250. Free sample upon request to National Drug & Chemical Co. Toronto department.
The fragment shows a dialog with a father asking a suitor about drinking and the daughter replying she has other priorities. The exchange hints at marital intent and family dynamics.
An 19th century medical ad extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as superior liver regulators. It stresses liver health from poor habits and improper eating, claiming gentle operation suitable for delicate users, with a street joke about a taboret as flavor text.
A Canadian promotion asserts Baby’s Own Tablets transform teething tears into smiles. Mrs. James Hut cheson of Marysville B C reports calmer, healthier baby after use. The ad notes 25 cents per box and mail delivery from The Dr Williams’ Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A detailed list shows the King’s appointed specialists across arts, law, science, sport, and welfare. From Lionel Cust the Surveyor of the King’s Pictures to Dr H R D Spita the bacteriologist, Sir Henry White the private solicitor, Lord Marcus Beresford in racing, and Edward de Marteno the marine painter, the monarch relies on a broad network to manage royal affairs.
A young artist and rustic admire sky pictures in a house as a minister marries a couple in a Middle West town. The scene includes a woman describing a vivid sunset and lunar imagery while the rustic cites giving up drink.
A Yorkshire man sold his wife for five pounds, a grim tale recounted in a paper reading by a wife and reflected on by a husband. The dialogue underscores the brutal idea of a price, noted with a sense of disbelief.
Dialogue from a Christmas morning shows Tommy claiming he did well, boasting he received more gifts than his brothers. The exchange hints at family dynamics and a boastful tone as he explains waking early to secure presents.
A Shaw preface excerpt condemns medical service as a murderous absurdity. It argues surgeons profit from mutilation and pays them highly for operations on the rich while treating the poor in practice, noting the absurd sway of doctors over justice and cost.
A reader testimonial from Valleyfield Quebec credits the compound with curing painful irregular periods and uterine inflammation after doctors advised surgery. A Poughkeepsie worker also reports back pain relief and regained health, praising Lydia E. Pinkham and urging others to seek her advice. Thirty years of success is cited.
A home remedy uses bran placed in a cheesecloth bag to scrub floors. The bag is dipped in clean warm water, then the floor is rubbed briskly and rinsed with a cloth wrung from warm salt water.
A reflective column argues that personal guidance is best when drawn from one's own experience and judgment. It urges readers to trust inner insight, resist external pressures, and cultivate self-reliance through steady, practical choices.
A London doctor promoting watch sleeping urges workers to split sleep into two doses. He cites Mirror reporting brain workers benefit from napping in the afternoon and early morning, noting only those with flexible schedules can try it.
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