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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
2
A fragmentary 19th century advertises a 51000 reward for a cure of incurable constipation. The text touts Hamilton’s Pill and asserts immediate relief from headaches and digestive symptoms with uncertain, suspicious medical claims. The garbled OCR shows exaggerated promises and lacks verifiable details.
The piece discusses historical uniform color trials including blue gray and scarlet, noting gray as least visible and light green as a potential scout uniform color under searchlights. It also describes a Parisian method of tailoring using photography and a harness to map body measurements for accurate garment fitting.
A collection of humorous vignettes and anecdotes features a farmer skeptic about shoe trees, Lord Glasgow paying for a rail ticket, Admiral Evans and a pew card, Nathan the humorist praising California, Nathan Grossmith and Brookfield in Broadway contrasts, and small tales from stage life, Barking sausages, and a Swedish prince at Windsor with wry observations.
A brief notice claims Holloway's Cora Cora can remove warts, portraying them as disfigurements that disappear after use. The source presents the remedy as effective without detailing evidence or instructions.
A Brockville druggist Lawrence Mead testifies he used Catarrhozone after catarrrhi and after one small 2 cent package he was completely cured and has not had a cold for eight months. The ad claims guaranteed satisfaction and $1 sizes available from dealers.
Mrs T P O Connor recalls her first meeting with Henry James in London describing his remark about London offering independence in vision and action if one contributes beauty wit or agreeableness. She notes a Texas saying that a man is judged by being a good fellow and James quips that London is the Texas of Europe.
The 1910 season showcased strong half mile racing with a six town circuit led by Illinois cities and Covington Indiana. Independence Bay dominated late grand circuit action at Columbus and Lexington with fast times, while The Plunger and The Orator posted notable performances. Caballeros and rising three year olds also highlighted the strong field across divisions.
The racing notes detail Arapahoe and other Kentucky contenders with multiple wins and high purses. Monticello misses a stake as Douglas McGregor earns $400 in straight heats. Little Trouble dominates 1,000 stakes for Everett Osborne, while Nelly Tregantle and four pacers hit or exceed the thousand-dollar mark. The Orator leads with $1,590 from three wins. Independence Boy Mansfield each win $1,250 across two firsts and a second. Leon 10 clears $1,000 after consistent placings. Three-year-olds show strong showing but with fewer top-tier trotters.
Amherst Island story cites Mrs. Peter Cormier who credits seven boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing six years of Rheumatism Backache and Nervousness. The account touts decades of use in Canada and claims universal kidney disease cures with the medicine.
Mrs W J Sharpe of Beamaville reports curing chest cold and bronchitis via Nerviline with rapid muscle relief after two days of rubbing and application of Nerviline Plasters. She urges readers to buy Nerviline in 2c and 50c bottles from druggists.
The article lists drivers and earnings from a circuit, noting winners The Plunger The Orator and others. It highlights Everett Osborne in second place through Little Trouble and Lawrence Pinguely in third with Douglas McGregor. It mentions Wilson and Valentine earnings and totals surpassing the $1,000 mark. It also briefly notes diamond color variety and Irish bogs fuel projections.
Disturbance of the stomach and liver precedes fever and ague with digestive derangement and poor blood. Parmee lee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to abate fever and subdue ague in a few days, offering relief to many sufferers with no better preparation available.
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