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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
3
Herald Circulating Library announces opening after reaching subscriber minimum. Subscriptions: 1.50 per year in advance for two weekly changes. 2.00 per year for three weekly changes. Books kept over 14 days incur a six cent daily charge after that period.
The piece explains Mother Goose origins, noting Mrs. Goose as Thomas Fleet's mother-in-law and the tale that Fleet wrote down nursery songs after the baby’s birth. It cites an 1719 copy priced two coppers but mentions critics who attribute earlier roots to Perrault in 1697.
In 1896 a meteorite fell on a Vermont farm. The landlord claimed the meteorite under lease terms as mining minerals. The tenant argued the rock wasn’t on the lease, while both sides debated ownership. A revenue officer arrived and claimed the meteorite for the government as duty unpaid imports.
A fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel refuses receipts and limits its liability to 250 dollars for valuables left in its safe. Two guests stored money and jewelry. after a prolonged stay the wife withdrew items and later divorce revealed the split. The husband sued and won full claim, prompting the hotel to cap its responsibility.
A quoted Anglo Indian describes the so called cholera belt worn day and night in India. He says belts are made of heavy wool in winter and light wool in summer and never removed even in extreme heat. He notes many Anglo Indians own several belts and claims they prevent cholera, though he admits no wearer has been seized by the illness.
Kipling nearly titled his famous novel The Failure until a lamplight outage inspired the name The Light That Failed. The London Standard recounts how a sudden darkness sparked the exact phrase that defined the work.
Mathew Buchinger described as the man fish, a remarkable monstrosity of his era, lacking hands arms feet or legs with finlike projections from the shoulders and rows of back scales. He had lidless eyes, a puckered mouth, and no ears.
The article recalls George Garrick, brother of David Garrick, as David's devoted helper and hardworking supporter. It notes that behind the scenes he asked if David needed him and ends with a wry remark implying David wished for him after George’s death.
A young wife sobs that the Iserr Pastor spoke of love causing pain and sacrifice at their wedding. The young husband denies hearing such a claim but admits he did not hear the pastor say that love can eat.
A rich financier tells a confrere that in the beginning he had nothing, while those he worked with had something. The remark is attributed to a Roumanian critic or writer, reflecting on wealth and enterprise.
A camp update from Virden to Brandon describes the 12th M D A Squadron movements and routine. It notes arrivals at Oak Lake Alexander and Brandon, tackle and tents readiness, and pride in Lt. Evans and Major Clingan with promotions of Lieut Palmer and Private Martin.
The notice invites general interest communications and explains writers may use a nom de plume but must provide their real names with good faith evidence. Letters should be written on one side of the paper only.
A Miniota Herald reader voices frustration at the town council over delays and waste in providing public telephones. The letter warns that as fall nears the council may dodge action and mocks their silence while nominating days approach for possible accountability.
Parents and children from Miniota and Omar met on Saturday afternoon June 27 for a pleasant picnic with foot races and baseball. Races crowned Alma Hill J Stowe Wilbert Jolly F Webster A Hill Rosie Long Geo Sunley. Supper and lemonade praised. Omar defeated Miniota in a baseball game, finishing the day satisfied.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features F. J. Cheney Co and wholesale druggists in Toledo vouching for the firm, with claims of internal action and testimonials. Prices listed as 75 cents per bottle plus promotions for Hall's Family Pills.
A monster temperance rally is set for Hamiota on July 7 with a basket picnic in Frazer's grove from 12 to 2 PM. A grand procession includes twenty two Sabbath Schools and the 12th company Mounted Dragoons from Oak River. A mass meeting at 8 PM features Alderman Jas Hales and other dignitaries. Special train service and return fares are listed. visitors bring their own provisions.
The prize list for the Brandon Inter-Provincial Fair promises high premiums and strong competition. Heavy Horse and Short Horn classes attract generous rewards. $100 offered for top Clydesdale Stallion and Mare, plus $100 for best team in Heavy Draft, Agricultural and General Purpose classes. Breed shows across Clyde and other stock breeds indicate a drive to support stock breeders.
The Beulah Rifle Association conducted its third shoot on Friday June 26 with the top ten scores listed in order. Local marksmen from the Beulah area dominated the standings and earned regional recognition.
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