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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
2
A testimonial from Raymond Webber of Allanburg Ontario extols Zam-Buk as a universal skin remedy. He cites cures for a severe rash a crushed finger boils and general skin injuries while praising its herbal, non fat, non colored formula and recommending Zam-Buk Soap and tablets.
The Paris police earned modest annual wages with Colmard at 840 dollars and Fleury at 600, Rohr 1.50 a day, Leroy 1.34, Levetre and Huet about 1.95, Naessens 1.95, and others noting pension after long service. The article argues low pay explains why capable detectives seek private work.
A mother buys a joint at a London east end stall for threepence a pound and complains it is saturated with naptha from a lamp. The butcher retorts with local slang, offering a wing rib from a bullock bred for King George at the same price and jokes about scented meat.
Testimonial from Mrs Louis Bearcace Sr of Hammond Ontario Canada and Mrs DeVere Barzour of Harvey Bank New Brunswick praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Purifier and Liver Pills for easing change of life symptoms female weakness and painful menstruation.
A London Museum visit shows George IVs green silk umbrella fringed with gold, much larger than today. Parasols have shrunk since their early use. 1578 writer Henri Estienne noted four persons shaded by a parasol, while heavy materials remained. Louis XIV era red velvet parasols with gold fringe were rented on Paris bridges.
The late Bishop William N. Mc Vickar of Rhode Island is portrayed as a bachelor with a large soul and a notable figure. His sister managed the home while recounting a humorous incident where a tailor sent a messenger for trousers and the bishop appeared, prompting the boy to exclaim about Willie's surprising appearance.
An old advertisement warns that impure blood invites sickness and anaemia. It urges tonics to enrich blood and restore strength, touting Dr Williams Pink Pills with a testimonial from Annie Turner of Marie Joseph Post Office Nova Scotia, available at 50 cents a box or mail order for $2.50 from Brockville Ontario.
Senator La Follette, in Philadelphia, invoked a tale of hypocrisy to a reporter. He quoted a costly horse story where a groom advised parting with the cob to another owner after an incurable diagnosis.
A Moscow playhouse by H Mardschanow showcases wordless dramas to revive theater. The first production titled Tears debuts this month, with actors who communicate without spoken language yet convey clear meaning to any audience.
A man saved from conviction for horse stealing by his lawyer's forceful plea is acquitted by a jury. After the verdict, the lawyer questions the defendant about the crime. The man responds that the jury's doubts were raised by the attorney's speech.
A girl cites germs to refuse a kiss, recalling she used to lick a slate for him at school. The man, weary, laments decades of bad luck including spending over 500 dollars to train his son in fiddle, only to see his hair fall out.
A brusque young man who values wit encounters a renowned sculptor at a studio supper. He asks to identify the creator of mud heads and the sculptor quietly replies that not all of them are his.
An advertisement extols the original Dr. J D Kellogg Asthma Remedy as consistently effective with growing sales each year. It urges sufferers not to endure another attack and to obtain the remedy immediately, praising its relief and unwavering quality.
A Detroit Free Press style snippet notes Jane’s bonnet gets wet but remains stylish with a lopsided charm. The piece then critiques baking powder advertising, warning that many products use alum and urging clear English ingredient labeling and the slogan No Alum as insufficient.
In a Boston Transcript note a sermon reference sparked a playful exchange about a baby symbol as a new wave on life. The hex of wording includes lines about a poetical figure and a call for a fresh squall.
A Chicagoan recalls meeting William Morgan Shuster at a Savoy dinner in London and notes his bitterness toward Russia. The exchange includes a quip about liberal-minded people and a brief Florida visit with Penman mentioning writing checks.
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