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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
3
A vintage advert boasts Jae Shiloh’s Cure as the fastest remedy for the worst cold and sharp cough with a money back guarantee. It claims safe use for all including babies, citing 34 years of success and pricing around $1.25 to $1.50.
An old authority urges readers to mix a home remedy using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Take a teaspoon after meals and at night to regulate kidneys and reduce uric acid. Local druggists can supply ingredients or compound the mixture.
The firm offers one hundred dollars reward for a cage of catarrh that cannot be cured by Cheney Co. The company is praised by Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is sold for 74 cents per bottle and Hall’s Family Pills are advertised for constipation.
A lighthearted exchange in Puck imagines a Pole Finder Explorer racing an automobile to strike a distant pole, hoping the machine will locate the target within a thousand miles. The dialogue highlights optimistic gadgetry and daring exploration.
A lighthearted column notes Minard's Liniment curing distemper, then humor turns to a Jamestown Exposition scene where a couple views ships in the harbor. The husband points to a large warship while a tugboat circles nearby and the wife quips about tug of war.
A short, comic snippet recalls two women on Superior Avenue gossiping about a husband who “sleeps all day” and works only as a night watchman with a lantern. The rest of the pasted text includes an ad for a patent medicine and a church sermon quip about elevating the pulpit with a literal carpenter remark.
A humorous excerpt from the Atlanta Constitution recalls a courtroom scene where a judge reminds a witness to tell the truth. The exchange features a nervy oath and a friend offering casual assurance as the witness contemplates the consequences of honesty.
A Quebec man recounts a rusty cut turning to blood poisoning before Zam-Buk healed the wound in a week. The London based remedy, priced at 50c, claims to cure cuts burns chafings and many skin conditions. published testimonial praises its swift action.
Quotes from Pascal to X enop cua reflect on women’s roles beauty and perception across eras. Authors include Pascal Bentzon Pericles La Bruyere Byron London Outlook and Dr Gerot. The collection surveys ideas on marriage status and women’s influence in society.
The piece argues timber prices rise from higher wages and longer transport, noting world scarcity. It outlines Canada and the United States as remaining exporters, warns against overcutting, and emphasizes forest protection, proper management, and fire protection as essential to sustaining supply and revenue.
Modern Medicines warn mothers away from old style remedies and opiates and promote Baby's Own Tablets as a safe, modern cure for minor childhood ailments. The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont offers it for 25 cents per box with government analyst assurance of no opiates.
A quip in comic dialogue contrasts marital finances with past promises. Mrs X reminds Mr X that promises before marriage covered all she wanted, prompting a humorous exchange about money and expectations.
A long letter praising Minard's Liniment from J. G. Leslie of Dartmouth, noting 25 years of use and frequent inhalation to cure a cold in 24 hours, and recommending it as best for bruises and sprains.
The Catholic Standard-Times quotes a talkative man who admits he once shared his bad habits but says he stopped smoking and drinking. Manley replies that quitting those shows one could quit almost anything, though he adds a note about not talking about it.
Reports describe backache headaches swollen hands and feet frequent urination and shooting hip pains as potential signs of kidney trouble. The text emphasizes rheumatism as a possible related condition and urges awareness of kidney issues.
An old advertisement urges use of Gin Pills to strengthen weak kidneys and soothe irritated bladder by neutralizing uric acid. It guarantees complete cure or money back, with a box priced at $2.50 or six for that amount, available via mail order if not carried by local dealers.
The Agricultural College in Tokio reports a method to make pulp from bamboo grass, sasa, with high results claimed. Bamboo is abundant in Japan and underutilized. The technique will be taught to farmers with aim of cheap pulp benefiting both producers and consumers. details remain under investigation.
An advertisement touts Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup as superior to any medicine for expelling cold germs from the air passages. It urges readers to treat their cold promptly and claims the syrup is simple to take and valuable as a sovereign remedy.
The partial rebuilding of Canonbury Tower aims to preserve a London landmark with roots back to 1362. The house’s storied history includes associations with Sir John Spencer, Lord Keeper Coventry, the Earl of Denbigh, Speaker Onslow, poet Humphreys, and Oliver Goldsmith whose room is still shown on the tower’s first floor.
Hampstead coroner cites a curious case and remarks that women remove their hats before self harm. The London Telegraph notes the remark as an interesting contribution to feminine psychology while discussing the incident.
A concise quotation from John A. Howland notes that cunning has long served as both offense and defense for ignorance and urges matching cunning only as a last resort.
Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, traces its 300 year history to founder Juan de Onate. The city’s lore claims no rats mice or cats have ever inhabited its corporate limits due to the air’s dryness and altitude.
After five years of work the great rabbit-proof fence in West Australia is finished with a length of 2036 miles and a cost near 1.25 million dollars. The structure features traps every five miles to capture and destroy hundreds of rabbits daily.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum on the state of public speaking. He remarks that great orators are scarce and tends to be left of center in the political landscape.
A rosy cheeked Irish girl fresh from the other side seeks work with a Germantown woman who probes her claims of cooking ability. The girl answers eagerly yet naively, asking for help if needed perspective.
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