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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
7
A whimsical verse verse fragment sets Maud Muller in a summer morning scene. It describes hearing an automobile horn and imagining judgment from the past, then she records the man’s number and has him pinched. The Worcester Academy Begonia item appears as a caption fragment.
Minard's Liniment used by physicians. Two eyes of the great auk were sold recently in London, one at 150 guineas, the other at 140 guineas. This contrasts with an earlier auction price of 188 guineas. There are now eighty skins and seventy three eggs of the extinct sea bird in existence.
A historical account describes fainting followed by extreme exhaustion, with remarks that the nervous system was feeble and wasted and later restored and revitalized through remedies or care. The passage emphasizes recovery and the impact on health.
Mrs Edwin Martin of Ayer s Cliff Que reports severe nervous prostration and dizziness eased by Dr Chase s Nerve Food after doctors failed She can now do housework and washing and calls it a God send 50c a box 6 for 2 50 at Edmanson Bates Co Limited Toronto
An elder baptizing converts at a revival is urged by a quiet observer to anchor the reluctant convert in deep water overnight. The comment underscores a belief that a single immersion may not suffice for spiritual salvation.
An old advertisement touts Gillett's Lye as a rapid rodent eradicator. It describes sprinkling around holes and using a bait board with meat or cheese to burn the pests' feet and cause the entire colony to vanish. The notice urges avoiding cheap imitations.
A young politician urges preemptive action against a spreading threat with a tidal wave metaphor. An experienced campaigner cautions a measured approach and suggests exposing the issue to remove it from its lair.
An advertisement extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil for external rubbing to reach the source of trouble and internal use to ease throat irritation and bronchial conditions. The note blends with unrelated items noting Salisbury Plain aviation plans, a Tokyo lodging house, naval expenditure, ship rudder weight, and language counts.
Harper's Weekly outlines the Swiss constitutional setup where the President serves a single year with no official residence, earning about 3600 dollars, while the seven-member Bundesrat shares salaries around 3000 dollars for associates. It notes election norms and a 1883 suicide tied to political affront, and adds that some cantons cover burial costs.
The Made-in-Canada train tour displays Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada Limited products and souvenirs noting Western interest in brands such as Black Watch Chewing Tobacco Shamrock Quality Plug Old Chum Meerschaum Columbia Little Cigars and Player's Navy Cut cigarettes.
A simple coin spinning trick uses two pins held in each hand to press a coin by the edges and blow to spin it rapidly. A rough edged 50 cent piece, quarter, or dime works best, with a dime appearing spherical when spun. The move is easy with steady hands.
A brief, humorous dialogue scene shows a policeman urging a prisoner to retrieve a fleeing hat while cautioning against fleeing. The exchange centers on quick thinking and comic miscommunication.
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay, Connecticut reports that Minardo's Liniment is the sole liniment requested and stocked at his shop, with all customers preferring this brand.
A wealthy passenger aboard a ship prepares for his first ocean voyage. He asks the captain to ensure a watertight compartment is available, insisting he does not care about the cost. The captain confirms multiple compartments exist.
Mrs Effie Russell of Gramum Alberta says she uses Baby's Own Tablets in place of castor oil and finds them wonderful and fever reducing. She keeps them in the house and recommends them, noting the tablets do not gripe and are safe and easy to take. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A playful scene unfolds as a city nephew guides a country uncle through a street car ride. The dialogue contrasts old street travel with a new automobile, ending with a doctor scene and a quirky note about a North Dakota man with an eleven foot beard.
A noted quip states that no one recovers by retracing the path where they lost their nerve. The line reflects on persistence and folly in facing hard choices.
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