A Calculating Nature and a Garden Subterfuge
In a Washington Star exchange Mr Crossiets calls it a subterfuge to tear up yard space and skip mowing. The feature notes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a long trusted pest control remedy.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
7
In a Washington Star exchange Mr Crossiets calls it a subterfuge to tear up yard space and skip mowing. The feature notes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a long trusted pest control remedy.
In a fragmentary scene a nervy host and a self conscious guest reminisce about a past meeting. The dialogue hints at an uneasy familiarity as they exchange clipped, wary lines in a social setting.
Sunday school discussion on the prodigal son focused on the elder brother's bitterness. The class was asked who did not rejoice at the feast and a child answered, the fatted calf.
Nova Scotia resident Renie Moulaison narrates a two month kidney illness resisted by two doctors. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills, six boxes cured him and improved blood purity. The story includes other dated notes on remedies and a brief unrelated anecdote about a museum contract.
At first sore throat symptoms, a spoonful of Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil with a touch of sugar eases irritation and halts ulceration and swelling. Those prone to quinsy report immunity after using it.
A Georgia inmate, convicted a dozen times for stealing, asks the judge to postpone his latest case claiming his lawyer is ill. The magistrate questions how defense can be made, and the prisoner replies that is precisely what he wants to know.
The piece compares modern political concerns in Northern Ireland to a humorous historical anecdote. A British officer critiques drill, noting soldiers could not hit a target as big as the Tower of London, and the sergeant retorts that teaching them to shoot would cost landlords in Munster.
A case in Pangasinan involves Pedro Jabaira and two others for the murder of Bernabe Laco. Jabaira pleaded guilty and received twenty years in Bilibi with treachery as an aggravating factor. The deceased Minco was an outlaw who deserted the constabulary and carried arms. a 500 peso reward was offered for his capture dead or alive. The court weighs whether the prisoner should serve his term for a citizen murder or be freed and rewarded for killing an enemy to society.
A health advice note counsels eating foods you enjoy and that suit your system while avoiding overindulgence. It emphasizes moderation to keep digestion functioning well and regulate the body's processes.
Overeating blamed for liver troubles and constipation with warnings of painful kidney diseases if untreated. Advertises Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as best remedy to awaken liver and kidney action and maintain digestion. Sold at 25c a box through Edmanson Bates Co Limited Toronto. A Constantine coin was unearthed by garden workers in Colchester.
A terse exchange notes Blobbs-Guzzler’s reticence and attempts to draw him out. The Philadelphia Record records a playful mockery of inebriation slang and party banter amid a light social snippet.
Frank Cheney swears to oath regarding business in a Ohio county. Notary public A W Gleason witnesses the oath dated 1866. Advertisement for Hell's Catarrh Cure claiming internal use and blood mucous action, with testimonials and druggist sales. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio promotes Family Pills for constipation.
The piece argues against sole reliance on wheat and other grains condemning drought and market shocks. It cites S. A. Bedford on mixed farming as safer, noting western farmers faced bank notes overdue, unsettled accounts, and unpaid machinery after a poor return from grain. It advocates revenue from dairy cattle and hogs to steady finances.
The article argues diversifying from grain to dairy, livestock, and root crops stabilizes income. It cites British farms paying rents and Ontario's dairy boom with cheese factories and private dairies, noting improved barns, markets, and prosperity, with families thriving on diversified operations.
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