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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
3
In a tale of a cautious king, General Wise engineers giant mirrors to deceive a rival army. The foe withdraws, thinking they face a real force. A later subplot describes a tsar’s miniature railway gift, illustrating awe at engineering feats and royal generosity.
Mildred misses the party when a three seat buggy limits who can go. She hides in the attic to cope with loneliness and discovers a comforting secret through dressing in her grandmother’s gowns. An artist makes a sketch and then takes her on a long automobile ride, leaving her memories of a cherished afternoon.
A classroom exercise on future careers shows boys hoping to be on a newspaper staff policeman teacher coachman baker barber soldiers and sailors. A joke about seven sheep and a buttress as a nanny goat highlights Willie’s playful wit and the teacher’s favorable view.
A reading class recounts a dramatic scene where a woman jumps into a river and her husband, horror-stricken, runs to the bank. A student answers the motive behind his action by claiming he rushed to the bank to get the insurance money.
A reader describes a humorous game where large eyehole caps cover players' heads and only their eyes show. Friends guess each other’s identities as clothing hides the person, creating a playful scene about eye color and recognition.
A skin expert debunks claims that Cold Cream 2 facial cleanser enlarges pores and promotes hair growth. The author advises five minutes of application, a soft cloth removal, warm washing, and careful drying to keep skin smooth and defend against winter wind.
Limewater IMEWATER is frequently prescribed for young babies and given to older children. It is added in small amounts to milk to aid digestion, but must be fresh to be effective, so a small quantity should be prepared at a time.
Net ball, a fresh pastime using a pocketed net between two sticks, combines elements of diabolo and tennis. Two players volley two balls, earning a point for errors. skilled players can cast off the pocket and use the net like a racquet. Born in England, it is spreading to France.
A grieving princess favors violets left daily without cards over grand bouquets. She learns the sender is a shy girl who cared for her mother and now becomes a maid of the princess, who honors the child’s heartfelt gift and aids her rise.
A boy named Jamie constantly asks for toys and trains. His father secretly builds a full scale railway coach playhouse in the garden, gifting Jamie a dream play space he can ride in, ending complaints forever. Jamie vows to be grateful and never ask for more.
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