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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Virgin Oil of Pine as a home therapy for coughs bronchial issues and kidney relief. It claims instant cough relief and uric acid neutralizing power, with unique packaging and availability by Leach Chemical Co. Windsor Ont.
A Catholic Standard and Times column contrasts the "right sort of man" who hunts for sport with the "wrong sort" who hunts for work. The sportsman remarks on daily hunting without outcome while noting others seek employment as the true quarry.
A Canadian medical ad advocates Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia causing fatigue headaches and weakness in young women. It features a testimonial from Albina St Andre of Juliette Quebec praising improved appetite sleep and energy after using the pills and notes availability by mail or at 50 cents per box with six boxes for 2 50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Carrye asks about art for art's sake and Daisy corrects that the artist's name is Arthur. The exchange appears in the Pittsburg Leader.
A Chinese cook troubled by morning wakeups is gifted an alarm clock by his mistress. He accepts with deference and a speech about American generosity, then returns the clock at breakfast with the simple line Me no likey him wake me up.
Prof. Thomas Shaw of the University of Minnesota argues flax seed is highly profitable for Northwest farmers when grown in a proper rotation. He notes flax is not harder on soil than wheat, and explains rotations favoring new breaking, sod land, and manured overturned sod with four to five year intervals between flax crops.
Bagster argues a $500000 partner stake guarantees success, while Karr questions the odds in launching a new venture reported by the Somerville Journal.
A Philadelphia Press ad touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a cheap remedy to remove corns and invites readers to try it. A separate humorous exchange about baking between a newlywed couple appears in the column, reflecting light domestic whimsy.
Grace notes Mr Dinks seeks settlement work as noble. George counters that his settlement effort is mainly collecting. The exchange highlights differing views on social aid and fundraising in their community.
A so called nature man conscripted in Hanover arrives in parade in a robe and sandals. He avoids a neckwear, alters boots, and survives on figs apples and nuts while critics laugh. Members of the regiment admire his good humor and some followers grow, possibly spreading his meatless philosophy.
The article details the Metropolitan and Manhattan opera houses earnings for 1906-07 with $1,005,770 at the Metropolitan box office and $750,000 at the Manhattan, and current subscriptions totaling $625,000. It lists weekly chorus wages, eight Metropolitan musical directors, three at the Manhattan, and per-performance payments to stars such as Caruso Melba Tetrazini Sembrich and others.
Dr Joseph Wood head master of Harrow argues Greek should be abandoned in favor of practical sciences modern languages art and music with a classical dictionary as support He warns that in a generation or two Milton Dryden and Ben Jonson may be incomprehensible to readers and questions how elder poets will be understood without Greek scholars.
The article describes color touches for evening wear with a lace bertha and white net ruffle edged by a narrow ribbon. It notes oblong pillows replacing larger shapes, edged with Cluny lace. A basketry whisk broom holder uses two basket disks, pink satin bows, and a narrow ribbon suspend band.
A testimonial from Ste Julie de Vercheres Canada credits Peruna with curing years of stomach pain cough and breathing difficulties. A second letter from Mrs Jaschob Toledo Ohio describes throat trouble blocked nose chest pain and a persistent cough cured by Peruna per directions.
A New England villager offers a reward for his missing horse. A half-witted man finds the horse quickly by going to the boss and bringing it back. He explains he looked where a boss would go and found the horse there.
An encomium for Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup praising its use to stop coughs and eradicate colds. The testimonial claims it is a superior ready remedy kept in homes and urges readers to try it at once.
A Louisville Courier-Journal item quotes an agitated resident and a janitor in a dispute over rent or move in charges. The citizen insists on paying as they go while the janitor counters with demands tied to occupancy.
PAZO ointment guarantees to cure itching bleeding prolapse or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. 650c.
The article notes Chinese belief in ginseng as a life restoring remedy when other options fail. Roots from Kirin, especially bi furcated, semi transparent, and human-like in shape, fetch high prices, sometimes up to $100 an ounce, due to rarity and curing quality, though many roots sell for far less per pound.
Father answers a geography quiz explaining a strait as a narrow waterway linking two larger bodies of water. The moment blends learning with everyday dialogue in a family scene.
The notice advertises guns, traps, and low prices for furs and hides. It promotes tanning services for roves and rugs offered by N. W. Hide & Fur Co. of Minneapolis.
A reflective maxim from Emerson on true greatness. The great man maintains independence of solitude amid the crowds with perfect sweetness, choosing self over public opinion and personal ease.
An honest farmer waited after the performance as a tragedian played Richard ITI. He said if the gentleman who wanted a horse was still eager to buy, he would like to do business. The exchange hints at a local deal in the wake of the show.
The line echoes a Dutch proverb noting that hardship and scarcity drive behavior and choices, reflecting concerns with social conditions and motivation.
The article notes pipes dating from prehistoric eras in Asia Africa and America and widespread use in Europe since the Roman period or earlier. Bronze smoking pipes are reportedly found in Irish tumuli, indicating ancient origins according to a leading antiquarian.
Succotash is a dish borrowed from the Narragansett Indians and called by them sickquatash. The term reflects the indigenous name for the dish and its cultural roots.
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