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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
7
A comparison notes horsehide yielding about twenty pounds of leather and cowhide thirty five. The porth Frisians are merciless toward unmarrieds. A legend says after death old maids must cut stars from the setting sun while ghosts of bachelors blow them up in the east, lamplighters racing a long ladder all night.
Major General Sir A. B. Tullock told a Royal United Service Institution meeting in London that Argentina’s loss stemmed from General Whitlock’s 1806 conduct. He asserted £350,000,000 of British capital was at stake in the empire. Also notes women of Lassa in Tibet run most city business.
A curious custom in the German navy allows sailors after service to pass into the reserve. They wear the reserve flask and parade with caps and long ground reaching ribbons, with additional ribbons attached to their canes as part of the ceremony.
In Paraguay the female population greatly exceeds the male population with evidence of past conflict. Historical upheavals including a political revolution and wars with Brazil and Argentina led to severe male losses, contributing to current gender imbalance.
A black leather traveling bag can remain in capital condition by mixing one tablespoon of sweet oil with two tablespoons of milk and rubbing the mix into the bag. After it dries, polish with a chamois leather to finish.
The passage notes rising English interest in Canadian settlement policies and evolving ties with Britain. It observes a growing Canadian and English awareness of shifting imperial balance as Canada expands, with transport improvements bringing Britain and North America closer together.
Mrs. L. Reville of Gawas Ont extols Baby's Own Tablets for children and says no medicine equals them for common ills. A government analyst guarantee states the tablets contain no opiate or harmful drug. Sold by dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A Windsor article compares killer whales to vultures of the ocean and recounts a whaler attack where orcas ripped a dead whale from ropes despite blows with spades and lances. The incident underscores orcas as intelligent and courageous creatures.
Advert says a new Obesity Reducer safely lowers weight without starvation. It claims to improve digestion, build tissue, reduce a large abdomen, relieve pressure, and enhance heart and lung function with immediate perceived benefits. Trial package offered by mail with a coupon.
The Barnardo Farm Home at Russell Manitoba will close permanently after twenty years as a training school for English boys. Increased direct placement to farmers removes the need for the institution. E A Struth ers, long in charge, will supervise Barnardo boys from the Winnipeg receiving home.
The author testifies using MIN ARD'S LINIMENT in personal and professional practice. They report consistent desired effects when a liniment was required and state satisfaction with the remedy's performance.
The text explains that in China a wedding date is chosen by consulting the calendar. If signs are bad, the wedding is postponed and may occur several times. When signs are auspicious, the ceremony proceeds. The ritual includes drinking samshoo together in the nuptial chamber.
The cocoanut tree produces as many as 100 nuts annually. Natives use the nuts in dishes and for food.
The article notes very narrow nostrils are unsightly and can hinder nasal breathing. It describes a surgical remedy involving inserting a small sponge in each nostril for a short daily period.
The article notes the swift evolution of English over a millennium, comparing today’s language to its form 1,000 years ago and to German, illustrating dramatic shifts in vocabulary, grammar, and usage.
The text notes that the common starfish typically has five points though six occur. specimens with other counts are rare. It also states Sanskrit may have about 500 root words.
The article notes Edmund Rich honored at Oxford where a hall bears his name dating from the mid thirteenth century near the school where Rich lectured in 1219. It also discusses the Hindoo legend explaining the pearl’s origin as a dew drop entering an oyster’s shell in sunlight.
In Italy salt is a government monopoly with higher price than sugar. It is sold only in tobacco shops, and the right to keep these shops is highly coveted as a sinecure granted to men who would otherwise receive government pensions for their services.
The Belleville Intelligencer praises Canadian cows for contributing thirty two million dollars in butter and milk this year. It notes part funds England artisans and that most milk stayed at home, extolling the cow as a symbol of prosperity.
A fragment from Chicago News depicts a playful exchange between a horse named Dobbin and the second horse aboard a lovers' sleigh. The dialogue hints at a whimsical desire to elope, with the news outlet capturing the moment in light humor.
The text touts 4 Grand Medicine as an effective anti cough syrup and household remedy claiming widespread success in stopping coughs and curing colds. It also notes a railway death toll in Canada from Feb 1 1904 to Mar 31 1906 totaling 402, largely involving trespassers on tracks.
A Philadelphia Bulletin reflection argues the U S should maintain friendly relations with all nations, including England. It cautions that American viewpoints cannot expect British observers to share the same lens or favor the Stars and Stripes over the Union Jack.
A short ad claims Minard's Liniment cures distemper in animals. The line about judging oneself by neighbors’ faults appears as a moral aside attached to the ad.
Onion Pérfume. The Tartars regard onions leeks and garlic as perfumes. A Tartary lady will rub a piece of freshly cut onion on her hands and over her countenance to enhance her attractions.
English photographers display most photographs in their shop windows only by request of the originals and at their own expense. A London photographer charges 2.50 dollars to place a carte in a window and 5 dollars for a cabinet.
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