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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
6
A lighthearted dialogue notes Towne Sleep cures insomnia with a playful alarm plan while a Punch cartoon line mocks a grocer’s fresh bacon claim. The segment pairs joke quotes about remedies from Brooklyn Life and Kelloges Dysentery Cordial with a brief ad-like push and a shopkeeper quip about cured meat.
The dialogue notes Walford's Sanitary Lotion promises to cure itch and mange on humans or animals in 30 minutes. A separate gossip line reports George and Kitty have reconciled and plan marriage soon amid a tempers and quarrel.
The piece argues physiognomy links a person’s nature to nose shape. It claims big noses can signal firmness with a strong jaw, while short noses imply imagination tact and judgment, citing Socrates and writers like Shakespeare as examples.
A Manitoba paper notes how Dr Williams Pink Pills restored colour and energy to two orphan girls at the Grey Nuns' home in St Jerome, Quebec. The pills claim to build rich red blood addressing headaches dizziness and general weakness, with prices listed as 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from Brockville Ontario.
A conversation samples a motorist asking a passerby to humor his wife while he works on the engine. The man asks the helper to answer questions and keep the woman amused during the repair.
In Glasgow a elderly Irish man in a train car refused to stop smoking. The conductor warned him, the guard intervened frustratedly, while the man claimed not to be smoking, insisting his pipe was in his mouth and that he would not wake.
A witty exchange unfolds as a five year old, addressed as a prospective brother in law, questions a marriage and replies with humorous harsh honesty. The young man predicts regret, while the child counters with a playful, blunt stance.
An ad promotes ENGLISH SPAVIN I MIMENT claiming to remove all blemishes from horses and lists ailments like blood spavin and ringbone. It touts a $50 savings on one bottle and calls the product the most wonderful blemish cure known. The text then shifts to a light dialogue from Tit-Bits about a police man’s knowledge of music and bars in a beat.
Alfred Hands urged the Royal Engineers at Chatham that form and composition matter less than attachment technique for lightning conductors. He warned that conductors are like medicines in experts' hands and must fit each case, noting iron’s shorter lifespan versus copper for durable conductors.
German silver contains no silver and is an alloy of copper nickel and zinc. It is commonly used for decorative and functional items and has a distinct pale gray color.
An African traveler describes forcing a gun butt into a lion's mouth and cracking the jaws with force like a steam hammer, illustrating the animal's immense power.
A report in the Westminster notes a proposed bridge linking England and France would cost a substantial sum. The article outlines estimates and potential funding considerations for such a transcontinental project.
The article notes that cloud formations called Mars tails and mackerel sky are typically three miles high. It states the tallest clouds can reach ten miles, consisting of tiny particles of ice.
The passage explains Sunday as the sun day historically linked to sun worship before worship of God. It states Sunday became Christians' worship day because Christ's resurrection occurred on that day.
A descriptive note details old hawking gloves with red velvet hands and thumbs. The exterior features rich silk embroidery with metal threads, dating to the days of Queen Bess.
A story from Self Sacrificing The Enid Events tells of a thrifty Enid bride who fears losing her fine job after marriage. Her husband comforts her and offers to quit his steady position so she may keep hers, a gesture described as the balm of love.
A dialogue from the Washington Herald features a publisher urging a revision to portray a more flattering image. The exchange discusses illustrating the book with half-tones and the line about a woman changing a man's life. The Columbus Despatch adds a quip about how she takes much change from it.
The article extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a regulator for delicate digestive systems. It claims the pills improve digestion, helping hearty eaters avoid discomfort and gain full benefits from their meals.
A brief NY Sun item notes Stella jokes about explaining a ball game to a girl while Bella recalls a husband spending three hours defending his poker actions to his wife. The piece centers on domestic banter and a sports framing.
A jumble of old time quips and ad-style lines includes: Hollo way's Corn Cure boast claims removing corns and warts. a political quip about saying sorry. and a landlord joke about a cornet and noisy tenants.
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