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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
3
Hon W. Fielding and the Commons notice a resolution to amend the Currency Act. Proposal allows minting Canadian ten dollar gold pieces weighing 516 grains and composed of nine tenths gold and one tenth alloy. Silver coin standards set at 84 fine silver and 75 alloy, with a fifty cent silver coin weighing 14 grains.
J. Ho Ashdown of Winnipeg submits to the Dominion government a resolution detailing the land claim of the original settlers of Hudsons Bay region and the North West Territories from January 1, 1536, to June 335, 1470.
The Canadian Northern railway will construct a hotel in Brandon, Manitoba, after securing a city agreement. The council granted a fifteen year tax exemption. Paris police issued rules banning celluloid collars and cuffs backstage at a theatre due to fire risk following a cabman who burned himself lighting a pipe.
An 19th century style advertisement cites a catarrh based deafness cure by Hal's Catarrh Cure with a monetary promise for successful results. Also promotes Take LIa's Family Pals for constipation and includes a short anecdote about Carrie who misinterprets berry eating and an apron.
A Yarmouth Nova Scotia letter from 1908 claims Gin Pills cured rheumatism after one box. WM. Conty says he felt “like a new man” and recommends others with rheumatism to try Gin Pills. National Drug and Chemical Co. offers a Toronto department and dealers stock Sea box six boxes for $2.50.
A Midland town resident Burst is noted in a humorous snippet from the Louisville Courier Journal. The odd name and the family around Annie May and Ernest Will are highlighted in this lighthearted piece about daily life and small misadventures.
A string of quick anecdotes from a Cleveland Plain Dealer reader mocks fashion trends hair styles and social pretensions. Nearby travelers and a Denver Post responder recount voyages and near land sightings with comic exaggeration ending in a playful squabble.
Newark News quotes a debate over perceived crimes by Clinkman’s company, noting allegations of stealing streets and poisoning the poor with impure foods. The discussion distinguishes between the corporation and the individual Giinkman, defended as honest.
Mrs Homebody asks why send husband’s coat to a tailor when a button suffices. Mrs Oatley quips the husband married young and never learned to sew on buttons. Boston Transcript notes the witty exchange.
The lesson argues that true righteousness comes through faith in Christ and manifests in daily conduct. It contrasts sincere worship with Pharisaic acts, urges secrecy in giving prayer and fasting, and emphasizes reliance on God. The believer prays Our Father with seven petitions, seeks God’s glory, and awaits the kingdom in which Christ reigns.
A theological reflection asserts that forgiveness from God in Christ rests on God’s mercy, not human forgiveness of others. Believers, redeemed by Christ’s blood, must forgive others as they have been forgiven to retain fellowship with God.
A vintage advertising feature touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a remedy for fatigued pale daughters. It cites Mrs Albert Putman of Port Robinson Ontario praising the drug after her daughter Hattie improved after three boxes, claiming restored appetite and energy. The ad lists Brockville Ontario as the producer and prices at 50 cents per box, six boxes for two dollars fifty. A final chuckle notes a joke about pressing a mourning suit with a sad iron.
An ad offers a free illustrated e book about Murine Eye Remedies for eye trouble and proper application. It claims Murine strengthens weak eyes soothes pain and does not smart, with price details and suggestions for babies scaly eyelids and granular irritation. A stray street quote about a rich man and clothes appears alongside.
An advertisement claims Pazo Ointment cures itching bleeding and protruding piles within six to fourteen days with a money refund if not satisfied. The snippet includes dialogue about a son graduating medical college and delaying practice to grow a beard.
A humorous piece about Mrs Smith feeling the pinch of not having a cook and experimenting with home cooking to save money. She proposes to keep the savings for herself while her husband jokes about the consequences and crepe veils. Includes a brief exchange about a check and a wedding present and ends with a playful aside about theater titles and place names Nice and Grasse.
To prevent dry and thinning hair and promote growth and beauty, frequent shampoos with Cuticura Soap and occasional dressings with Cuticura Ointment are usually effective when all else fails. Special and full irritations accompany each package or will be sent free on application to Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation, Boston. In treating eczemas and rashes these emollients are indispensable for cleansing and soothing mucous surfaces and for toilet, bath and nursery use.
A lighthearted exchange hints at a tense situation as a neighbor jokes about loving her neighbor while fearing the woman's husband may object. The quip reflects domestic dynamics and social friction in a small community.
Demand surges as Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil spreads, with increased orders showing its wide appeal. The portable, breakage resistant bottles travel well and are valued for perceived potency across various locales.
In an opera setting a woman comments on the ladies dresses and asks if their tresses recall Covent Garden. He disagrees and quips that they resemble the Garden of Eden instead.
A brief aged guidance note advises mothers to write Mrs Summers in Ontario for a free home treatment claimed to help children and adults with weakness. The message urges mothers to act, citing a success claim and includes a quoted Washington Star line about discipline and control.
A Maritime Provinces publisher writes that Minared's Liniment has stood the test of time, remaining an unfailing remedy in his household while outlasting many competitors and imitators.
A visitor quips that half the world doesn’t know how the other half lives, and a native replies that in this town the divide is obvious, underscoring local social observations.
An old advertisement extols a home remedy to speed relief from coughs and colds using two ounces glycerine half ounce virgin pine oil and eight ounces whiskey mixed in a bottle. It notes Leach Chemical Co of Cincinnati as its promoter and references Holloway's Corn Cure for corns.
A playful exchange between Father and son Rollo asks about a prospectus. The Father replies with a witty, fairy tale styled explanation aimed at adult readers, noting the term’s misfit with childish tests and referencing literary misquotations.
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