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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
6
The Skunk harvest is on in Maine and is expected to reach 150000 animals. Maine produces over 25000 gallons of skunk oil annually, and skunk skins fund many furs. the skins sell from 25 cents to 2 dollars. An average skunk yields about a quart of oil.
A fragment from the Cleveland Press notes claims Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria and quiets symptoms. The text includes a mock exchange about Bunton's supposed railroad rebates and a general warning against ignorance. It also advertises Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for pain and bronchial issues.
O. H. Marden quotes urge action against timidity and ignorance that fetter youth. Many youths fear failure and cling to certainty, delaying self improvement. Superstition and prejudice further imprison minds, denying the energy needed for emancipation and progress.
An elderly Midwestern man, known for extreme slowness, discovers his house roof on fire at breakfast. He calmly borrows a ladder from a neighbor, delivering a drawn out morning greeting while explaining the blaze and his lack of access to the roof. The humor centers on his deliberate, unhurried manner.
Patrice answers that he knows Peggy Slone by hearing her sing.
Physicians concede that the South American Nervine, once derided as quackery, offers a genuine advance in medical science. They claim it is a sure and permanent cure for indigestion dyspepsia and nervousness, and will cure you.
After a San Francisco blaze, 100,000 bottles of sherry were destroyed and 10,000 quarts of champagne flooded a cellar. The flames produced a so called boiled champagne in bottles, described as a wine that could tempt a hermit and transform a sober man into a reveler.
Two little girls are offered two grape bunches one large and tempting the other small and green. One girl asks if the large bunch is greedy and the other denies greed. The exchange leads to a joke about a magician father who told his son to turn a horse into a field.
A description from Success Magazine notes New York hotels maintain vast staffs including cooks, chefs, detectives, engineers, porters, and housemaids. Guests can secure a room for four dollars, with higher rates for deluxe suites ranging from one hundred to one hundred twenty five dollars daily. meals are extra. Only two major uptown hotels offer room and meal packages.
Brockville farmer Charles B. Maclean testifies to a five year battle with sciatica. He details excruciating pain, failed treatments, and eventual complete recovery after four to five months of Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad-promotes the pills as a cure for sciatica and other conditions, sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co.
A new conscript in Life is addressed by a captain who forbids making any observations in the regiment. The exchange notes the astronomer’s identity and the strict rule against observations during service.
Warning against mercury in catarrh remedies urges prescriptions from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure by Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as mercury free and effective internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by Druggists with testimonials available.
Timely use of Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine is promoted to prevent serious croup and colds in children. The ad touts its pleasant taste, proven ingredients, and claims rapid relief. cites a Toronto user testimonial and notes a price of 2 cents per bottle with distribution through dealers Edmanson, Bates & Co. Toronto.
Mrs Jobson left home, her husband mourns her absence. She travels to a destination, then misses a gold lace-pin. She asks her servant to report any find on the dining-room floor. The reply notes 30 matches, three corks and a pack of cards found.
They advertise themselves and become popular for dyspepsia biliousness liver and kidney complaints rheumatism fever ague and related ailments. The firm head hires his son in this department but the superintendent notes the son often makes mistakes that keep others busy correcting them.
An advertisement touts Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder as a rapid cure for catarrh with symptoms like head pain offensive breath and eye discomfort. It claims effectiveness even after long-standing cases and lists a price of 54 cents.
The Kansas City Star recounts a manager hiring a late applicant who insists he can read, use the typewriter, and more. The boy protests his lack of office status, declaring he is “not nothin’ but an office boy” yet secures the position after demonstrating basic skills.
Two Irishmen Pat and Mike watch bricklayers and discuss what holds bricks together. Pat explains mortar, while Mike jokes that nothing holds them together but luck, in a humorous overheard exchange from Harper's Weekly.
A patient waited three hours in the physician’s ante chamber and rang the bell. He told the servant to say that unless he is received within three minutes he will be cured. The remark reflects a sharp claim to swift medical results.
An Auto House described as the country’s only automobile residence arrives in Chicago. The unit includes a parlor bedroom and kitchen with hot water heating and a gasoline range. A three cylinder gasoline motor powers motion via levers, letting the owner travel to new scenery or neighborhoods from a comfortable chair.
Advertises Hollowey's Corn Cure as effective for hard and soft corns with a promise of universal success. Urges immediate purchase for guaranteed relief and happiness.
A brief strip notes how links and golf attire recur and a learner gains sense of the terminology. It hints at a gradual grasp of golf speech as clothing and setting recur in scenes.
A Maritime Provinces publisher writes that MINARD'S LINIMENT has stood the test of time and remained an unfailing remedy in his household. He notes it has outlived many competitors and imitators.
A Milwaukee Sentinel quote has Senator Badger predicting graft will not be entirely eliminated. He says politicians will remain susceptible to persuasive influences that will be called by another name.
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claims rapid cure for itch mange prairie scratches and contagious skin ailments in humans and animals within 30 minutes with a single application.
A trolley collided with a milk wagon, splashing milk on the pavement. Onlookers gathered as a man exclaimed about the waste, while a stout lady glared and told him to mind his own business.
Statement by Thos Hicks of Perth Ontario praising Dr Agnew’s Cure for the Heart as a veritable miracle after years of severe heart pain. The testimonial claims constant cutting and tearing pains with death wished, attributing relief to the treatment.
Three thermometers in use are Reaumur Centigrade and Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit marks the boiling point at 212 degrees Centigrade at 100 degrees and Reaumur at 0 degrees.
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