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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
6
A family in East Orange discovers their servant, praised as a superb cook, makes coffee by mixing one quarter Mocha one quarter Java and one quarter Ric. She admits no fourth quarter, revealing the common error of adding extra ingredients to coffee.
Zam-Buk is touted as a universal healing balm for blisters from canoeing or sunburn, insect stings, chafing, and minor wounds. It claims antiseptic herbal origins, immediate soothing effect, and use on delicate skin including babies, with additional Zam-Buk Soap and tablet available in stores.
A brief explains the idiom touch and go as meaning extreme speed. It notes it refers to professional borrowers who make a touch and go so fast you seldom see them again. Tit-Bits.
An 19th century medical advert claims Dysentery Cordial clears intestinal canals of germs and restores lining to health. It urges readers to use the remedy during attacks and cites a Pittsburg Post quote on fashion safety and deep breathing.
Welmouth reports a valuable mare was badly bruised and cut by a wire fence. After trying various medicines, Dr Bell advised MINARD'S LINIMENT diluted then strengthened for three weeks. Wounds healed, hair grew back and not white as usual for horse wounds.
A dialog between Mrs Browder and her husband is cited by the Washington Star with Mrs Browder noting a man’s storytelling flair and her husband countering by saying no woman compares to a fashion magazine image.
Citizens and farmers in Miniota Manitoba held a meeting to protest reports that the CPR would not extend the railway west to the Manitoba North Western road. About thirty attendees urged action and agreed to send delegates to interview CPR vice-president Sir William Whyte.
A. C. D. Blanchard, after four and a half years as assistant engineer over the city drainage works, will leave within days to become city engineer of Lethbridge Alberta.
A traveling man stranded over Sunday in a small West town with a street fair finds no entertainment until a prize game offers knocks at rag dolls for a nickel. After three failed attempts and several more nickels he leaves in disgust and writes to his wife that he misses the children.
A health ad asserts undigested food causes gas pains and stomach oppression. It claims belching is offensive and that restoring stomach action cures the issue. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are recommended with simple directions and a systematic course for a certain cure.
A New York Globe writer praises a young farmer woman who ordered a telephone installed while a elm tree risked removal. The electricians proved the wire could be run without harming the tree, countering the notion that men are wiser. The woman’s calm insistence wins.
Frank J. Cheney & Co claim a hundred dollar payoff for each catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure sworn by Cheney as senior partner in Toledo Ohio. Notary A W Gleason witnessed the oath on December 6 1836. The remedy is said to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by druggists for 75 cents with testimonials available.
The late Edward VII showed quiet dignity when a German guest abused a waitress at a Marienbad restaurant. He praised the hostess for prompt service and sent a gold piece to the frightened girl, directing Sir Stanley Clarke to convey thanks.
The Bill of Rights declared by the Lords and Commons to the Prince and Princess of Orange on February 13, 1689, establishing rights and liberties of subjects and royal succession. It marks the start of free government in England, with the Crown since then limited from infringing fundamental rights.
A famous parsimonious musician agreed to trade umbrellas with a young admirer seeking a keepsake from study days. The master, walking home in light rain, swapped his worn garment covered umbrella for the young man’s new one, declaring the exchange a delightful memento of their time together.
A Springfield floor-walker Henry H Hobbs eloped with Andrus daughter and is worth $100000 prompting comment on floor-walkers arrogance. The piece contrasts popularity curiosity with witty lines about love resembling scarlet fever and becoming lingering.
A humorous exchange notes Hank-Si Hawbuck and his wife in a morning disagreement about fetching water. The joke ends with neither party prevailing as Si draws the water, the Boston Transcript recounting the playful skit. Mrs Smith is described as acting morose, while her coal hoard is cited as the imagined motive.
A collection of assorted maxims and observations including claims that Minard's Liniment cures distemper, notes on duty and interference, a Be'ford Pennsylvania farmer catching a wild deer stealing milk, and reflections on patriotism work and manners. It mentions about London injuries in streets and ends with an admonition about marrying.
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