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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
2
An English professor reports his appointment as honorary physician to Queen Alexandra. A student later added God save the Queen to the public notice in his laboratory, altering the display with a patriotic running remark.
The passage argues the oil needs no testimonials and has built a solid reputation since its debut. It claims many medicines fade quickly, while Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil persists and is praised by diverse men in various places.
Rev William J Long of Stamford explains he may nature fake unconsciously when lecturing, noting knowledge rather than truth is at fault. He recalls addressing Bramford school children and a boy’s humorous misanswer about a bee’s buzz with the comical “buzzum” reply.
Prominent warning that many liquid medicines for stomach and bowel troubles contain opiates. Baby's Own Tablets boast no narcotics per government analyst, claimed to prevent and cure summer complaints. Mrs Hancock from Raymond Alta endorses them. sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box by The Williams Medicine Co.
A judge recalls Mr. Petigru, famed barrister, in a quip about dress codes. The exchange contrasts strict law with lax practice, referencing a hypothetical coat and sword requirements to illustrate legal formalism. The tale ends with the court allowing proceedings to continue.
In a playful dialogue the Veracious Verger and Skeptical Tourist discuss a corner with William the Conker at the organ and rooms labeled for Guy Fox Robin Hood and Cardinal Wolsey. The exchange hints at hidden figures and curiosity about what lies behind names.
A western state senator, mistaken for a delicate man, chats with a friend when a funeral home employee asks for a lift with a casket. The senator hesitates and asks if there is anything in it, prompting a stunned reaction as the odd request unfolds.
The Chicago Tribune notes that warship crews must regularly practice with heavy weapons to stay fit for war. It warns that momentary carelessness or minor safety lapses can cause sudden death or disability, and that vigilance is essential even with utmost caution.
A humorous exchange between a captain and a judge features a passenger asking why ships are called she. The judge replies that steering a vessel is why one would understand such usage, reflecting nautical lore and class dialogue.
In Pittsburg Leader a vaudeville manager refuses to book an act citing no profanity allowed while the artist insists the sketch is clean. The exchange highlights sensitivities over language in performances and audience standards.
A claim asserts Wolford’s Sanitary Lotion cures Itch Mange Prairie Scratches and all contagious Itch on humans and animals within thirty minutes. No further details or verifications provided.
At a Sydney Labor Council meeting the secretary reported many Essex immigrants plan to sail back to England after being misled by statements from Coghlan the agent general. Unemployment and underutilization were cited by bootmakers and boilermakers as reasons for discontent. A probe was ordered while 690 of 1100 Sydney Unskilled Laborers are unemployed.
War Department issues a novel experiment and report on a combined overcoat waterproof sheet tent and wagon cover. It describes a 7 ft 6 in by 5 ft sheet of strong waterproof canvas with metal eyelets for lacing. The sheet can be worn as an overcoat or shawl and linked into a shelter impervious to wind and rain.
A described snake climbs by gripping with its scales not by coiling. On glass a snake is nearly helpless, unable to secure purchase.
The shade temperature rarely reaches 100 degrees in England. In northwest India 125 degrees is not uncommon, while deserts of Africa and Arabia have recorded over 130 degrees.
A fragment notes Constantinople porters as the strongest men globally, followed by Chilean migrants and bearers from northern China. The remark highlights diverse labor prowess across regions.
Lincoln argued the Jones versus Johnson land case in the U S circuit court before Judge Drummond in April and May 1860. The great value dispute over Lake Michigan shoreline accretion saw Lincoln dine with all counsel at Isaac N. Arnold's house where a toast to Illinois furnishing the next president was enthusiastically drunk by both Lincoln and Douglas supporters.
On a voyage to this country two Irish travelers, Patrick dies first. Preparations for burial at sea were made but lead coffins weights were lost and coal chunks used instead. Michael, looking at his friend, laments then asks in a grim quip if Pat must bring his own coal to the afterlife.
An advertisement touts Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills for relief of indigestion after hearty meals. It claims the pills aid assimilation and restore digestion, easing leaden stomachs, headaches, and low mood, making one fit for work again when used as directed.
A Newark Advertiser quip recalls a man named Gruet who married his landlady to avoid meals. After the wedding she sells the home and he must now pay board for two, illustrating a foolish ruse that fooled him.
Lord Strathcona at the Hudson Bay Co annual meeting said fur imports in 1905 earned £421,829 after charges, up from £400,831 in 1904. Prices for farm land rose since 1901 from 10s 1d to 20s 2d per acre in 1907. The company owned 3,691,203 acres as distant settlement grows profits may fall. Deep interior snow could reduce fur value next season.
The round robin began in France as a protest method by officers to express dissatisfaction with the king’s course. In 1625 English ships under Admiral Bennington were sent to Rochelle to coerce Protestants, but crews signed a round robin vowing not to fire and sailed back to England. The admiral was ordered to Dieppe and the crews abandoned ship.
Travellers recount the remarkable rifle handling of Algerian shooters, noting that native Algerians would rank with skilled marksmen of their day. The tales emphasize their expert marksmanship and proficiency with rifles.
One of Maine's oldest observatories sits on Munjoy Hill in Portland. Erected in spring 1807 it served during privateer days of 1812 to announce Portland ships sailings and winnings to townspeople.
A Joplin News-Herald report describes an expedition into Indian Territory where locally gathered locusts are collected at night, salted, baked, and eaten. The writer samples the insects and finds their flavor reminiscent of dried herring or salted peanuts, noting the crispy, brown texture.
A Frequen ter notes that people judge character by external appearances, especially the eyes. He argues eyes reveal character, ability, and truth, with the eye described as the window to the brain and a steady gaze guiding through difficulties.
A New York settlement worker recalls a ragged boy who daily gave a teacher flowers, ranging from faded garden blooms to costly orchids. The boy explains his father works as an ash man, revealing the flowers come from his family’s modest means.
Miss Mary O'Brien of Brooklyn and H J Henneman of Oakland report Peruna cured stomach catarrh, with improved appetite and strength. The letters describe catarrh as dyspepsia and note lasting benefit only after removing the condition. Julia Butler of Appleton says Peruna restored sleep, appetite, strength, and health after ongoing pains.
A traveler notes Crimson Gulch has lost several prominent residents. Bronco Bob confirms recent gunplay, dismissing survival of the fittest and saying it is the survival of the quickest, as reported by the Washington Star.
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