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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes Zam-Buk as quick relief for insect stings heat rashes boils and skin ailments for babies children and adults. It claims instant ease for heat spots chafed skin and blistered feet with a 50 cent box sold by Zam-Buk Co Toronto and druggists.
Central and Branch Farms of the Dominion Experimental Farms system compare varietal merit across crops. Bulletin No. 77 curates best varieties for each province and district from past years experience. Noted newer merit: Marquis wheat, Manchurian barley, Arthur pea. 74 pages cover grain and potato crops. order from Ottawa Publications Branch.
In a small village of Wuzzle, a circus arrives with brazen band, posters, elephants, clowns and lions. A farmer’s son asks for a ticket, the father questions spending, and recalls letting him see a solar eclipse last month. The exchange ends with a moral about life’s focus beyond gaiety.
An asthma sufferer endures restless nights until Kellogg's Asthma Remedy provides immediate relief. The ad claims the product banishes frightening symptoms, clears breathing passages, and allows sleeping soundly again. Purchase from local druggists.
A Cleveland advertising man rides home on a late streetcar. A chatty passenger asks about his line of work and recalls his own shifts between advertising and rag and bottle businesses. The men trade anecdotes about making a living and whether success is affected by the wind.
Niagara Falls Ontario woman Miss Alice E Cooper reports complete relief from dyspepsia after using Na Dru Co Dyspepsia Tablets. The ad promises ongoing stomach relief and potential full cure with regular use, citing the National Lec on Chemical Co of Canada Limited Montreal.
The Stevens County Washington United Commercial Clubs plan to display a cord of mammoth potatoes at the Dry-Farmed Products Exposition in October. The display will show a pile of potatoes shaped as a cord, with enough spuds brought to Lethbridge to stack like a farmer stacks firewood using a devised method to keep the form.
Several Chinese children found wandering Paris streets were brought to France by showmen to perform as acrobats. After months of fading novelty, managers abandoned them and they were sent to the Chinese Legation to be sent home. The children resist returning home, preferring Paris.
A Massachusetts woman patents a wire gauze cover for bird cages to keep occupants safe from cats and insects. The invention aims to improve bird health and security by preventing damage and intrusion during housing.
A humorous exchange recounts a lady speaking with a professional chauffeur about collisions with animals and a human. The driver recalls a series of bumps and reactions, noting a dog, a cow, and a human encounter with varied feelings and humor. The man describes the bumps as between soft and rough, with a steady resolve during the ride.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for cures that cannot be helped. It includes testimonials from wholesalers and notes the product is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces.
A government report highlights Lord Haldane’s views on women in professions and equal pay. He argues superstition keeps women from many civil service roles and says many positions suit women as well as men. He hedges on pay for higher and lower posts.
A Detroit Free Press note recalls a rare moment of generosity as Brown offers money to a friend. The friend declines, saying such friendship is too valuable to risk, underscoring trust over debt in a concise personal vignette.
A speaker contrasts hunting for sport with seeking employment, noting the hunter’s bloodlust versus the job hunter’s perseverance. The remark frames labor search as a different, tangible hunt for work rather than game.
A London Opinion fragment discusses danger to self from misprints in medical books and warns of death from such errors. The text reflects a cautionary tone about publishing mistakes and safety.
A testimonial from Mrs Sullivan of Main River New Brunswick praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring strength appetite and health after childbirth The ad claims the pills boost blood and energy for weak tired nursing mothers and offers six boxes for 2 59 by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont
A young boy Frederick returns to Alabama from Missouri and shares a bold Bible verse at Sunday school. When asked to recite, he confidently declares I have one and delivers You gotta quit kickin' my dawg aroun'.
The passage describes a couple in a town near Pittsburg, with the husband urging his wife to enter a town lawn contest while she laments lacking a recent spring suit and even gingham. The dialogue hints at social pressures about appearance and domestic pride.
A Canadian reader praises Grape-Nuts for ending vomiting and bloating, restoring sleep, and boosting daytime alertness. The letter claims better digestion, calmer nerves, and cites the product as a brain restorer, with a nudge to look for The Road to Wellville in packages.
In far off Bombay the Animal Hospital stands as the world’s largest and most elaborate for animals. It handles over 2,000 inpatient admissions and about 1,000 outpatients yearly across forty connected buildings. Founded by Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Petit, it treats domestic, wild, and rehabilitated creatures, nursing them back to health before release.
Frederick Townsend Martin cites extravagance as he recollects a dinner tale. A promoter’s wife asks a furrier to post for a $909 sable and ermine stole. A tired promoter jokes by tying his right hand to his left foot with a skipping rope.
The joke centers on a man asking about a new dress while a newspaper editor quips that poetry won’t be paid for, hinting at a sharp pay dispute and a witty exchange about literary value.
Members report the club has collected fines for missed meetings to fund a matinee party. The plan rewards punctual attendance with a group outing for the group.
Sydney plays with discarded millinery to amuse herself. She trims a hat with a long red ostrich plume hanging over her baby face and insists she wants the feather where she can see it herself while her mother urges tucking it away.
Dr Thormas Electric Oil is sold in tiny portable bottles for a small price. It claims to have far more power per dose than many unguents and offers cheap, versatile uses. The ad urges dealers to stock it as a staple for the poor.
Dorothy frets about marriage and remaining single while her mother offers cautious guidance. The exchange, quoted from the Boston Transcript, captures a domestic tension about husbands and aging in a light, witty tone.
A political figure admits entering the race for the salary and to gain related positions for relatives. A supporter pledges to vote for the candidate, while the speaker denies being drawn in by others and claims to answer only the party call.
A fragment shows a person asking if they will join in a theatre outing. Marion forgets to ask someone named Madeline and a judge remarks on the forgotten inquiry.
In a playful exchange labeled His Example Teacher Bobby, a student suggests the word damper with a pun about feet. Paw comments that a man is too damper ticular about his feet being wiped, reflecting light humor in a school moment.
The American Medical Association plans a cooperative study on resuscitation methods from electric shocks. Eminent physicians and electrical engineers will participate, aiming for practical results.
A brief transcript notes a question about whether a wife has a speech impediment. The reply mentions the husband’s habit to grow sleepy and yawn around 11 o'clock.
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