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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
6
A teacher asks Willie about the difference between sufficient and enough. Willie replies that sufficient is when mamma thinks you have eaten enough pie, and enough is when he thinks he has eaten sufficient.
A recruitment pitch from Shaw's Schools in Toronto invites young men and women to study business office work or telegraph operation. It argues that brains earn higher salaries than trained muscles and encourages writing to President W. H. Shaw for curriculum details.
Germany reports export of 20,000,000 metallic filament electric lamps during the first seven months of 1912. The figure highlights strong demand in European and colonial markets and suggests expanding production capacity for electrical goods.
The Bank of Montreal clarifies an error in its annual report for the year ending Oct 31 1912. Current loans were nearly 120 million dollars not 120 thousand, signaling strong demand for banking services across its communities.
A letter from Charles Donneval of Kleinburg Ontario touts Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a cure for long term headaches, poor appetite, and indigestion. He claims first box helped, with continued treatment curing him and restoring health. The ad mentions 50 cents a box, or two fifty for a box set. Also notes a tiny electric dynamo exhibited in France, claimed to be the smallest in the world, barely fitting the space on a Canadian ten cent piece.
A brief note mentions Minard’s Liciment claimed to cure diphtheria. The fragment discusses an exchange about a stock deal with Griggs and a request for a retriever.
A humorous exchange shows Smith pressing Jones about advertising a missing dog. Jones retorts it’s useless because the dog cannot read, revealing a light moment about problem solving and practicality. A separate joke questions if a student can get a shock by holding a telephone receiver, with the professor noting it depends on who is talking.
Propaganda blurb extolicates Dr Thomas Electric Oil. It claims the inventor was surprised by its qualities and that it benefits humanity with widespread praise. Describes it as a familiar household medicine popular everywhere.
A butcher asks a young bride if she wants cured meat. She replies she would rather have game that has never been ill, favoring fresh, healthy meat over cured goods.
Gentlemen I received great benefit from MINARD'S LINIMENT in a severe La Grippe attack and have frequently proved it effective in inflammation. W A Hutchinson.
A man enters a house with muddy feet and waits by the fire to be fed, while a woman notes the resemblance to her husband. The scene describes a casual, domestic moment with a possibly unsettling similarity to another figure.
Advert says Bromo Quinine that is laxative brom quinine promises quick cold and grip cures with the signature of E W Grove. Claims a cold cured in one day and grip in two days. An odd historical patent remedy note with generic health claims.
A brief exchange asks if a wad stops when dropped and answers yes. The article notes a quirky claim that 25 844 000 bubbles can be produced from a pound of soap, suggesting a humorous or trivial science snippet.
A lighthearted banter about a slow moving youth ends with a joke about knot untieing. The piece then shifts to a medical ad claiming rheumatism stems from blood impurities and kidney action, praising Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as curative with a urging trial to prove their value.
A boy explains to a salesman his reason for buying a thermometer. He wants the biggest one available to warm his bedroom, saying his wish is to be a salesman and that his mother asked about size. The exchange centers on the practical joke of using a large thermometer for home heat.
An Irishman seeks mail at a post office general delivery desk. The clerk reports no mail for Dennis Malone. A second Irishman with the same name asks again and protests he is a different Dennis Malone, urging the clerk to check for him.
The Wise Guy and the Simple Mug discuss marriage quirks in a short, humorous exchange. The Wise Guy proposes marrying opposites, while the Simple Mug questions unlikely matches such as a beardless youth with a harelip.
A vintage cold remedy ad advises acting early to avoid complications. It promotes Na-Dru-Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chlorodyne as safe for children, pleas ant tasting, quick acting, and available in 25c and larger bottles through National Drug and Chemical Co of Canada Limited.
Maritime authorities announce that no vessel may traverse the Suez Canal without installable searchlights of the designated type. The rule aims to enhance navigation safety and improve nighttime visibility for all ships.
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