29 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Moyie Leader
Location
Moyie, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
1
A mishmash of quotes and ads from various papers blends odd anecdotes about a chauffeur named Pumpen and a radiator incident with pandering health cures and a quip about Lord Ritchie. The fragmentary text weaves humor, medical remedies, and a sharp political aside into a faded newspaper collage.
An 19th century style ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh with a one hundred dollars reward for completest cases. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnah and Marvin and notes the product is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price is 75 cents per bottle and warns to buy from druggists.
Dr H Albrecht of Wilhelm Hospital announced before Vienna Medical Society that the whooping cough bacillus is identical with the influenza bacillus. He cited experiments aligning with work of Bordet and Garagnon at the Brussels Pasteur Institute.
In the Swiss village of Gunten near Lake Thun a tree fountain pours water from a high spout in a poplar. About twenty years ago a spring was channeled through a shaft into the trunk, which rooted and grew, now producing a splendid top growth and continuous water flow.
A London inventor unveiled a paste that supposedly removes facial hair, sparking a chaotic demonstration at Canon Street Hotel. Journalists and barbers clashed, while observers hailed the miracle product as a whisker remover amid novelty hype.
The Chicago News reports naval architect Bertin measured the longest wave at two thousand five hundred ninety feet crest to crest. In open water height reached about one-fifth of length, with waves possibly larger in southern seas. A forty foot surge can reach fifty plus feet, and shoals surge to around a hundred feet. green water has risen to the height of the Eddystone Lighthouse tower.
An intending Canadian emigrant was robbed of £16 in Edinburgh by two men posing as travelers. One man claimed a farm in Canada and produced a $100 bill while persuading the victim to lend £16 for passage. After guiding him toward a bank they vanished, leaving the victim uneasy as the pair disappeared down a side door.
The article describes the west coast climate of Mexico, noting eight or more months of desirable conditions with a hot season beginning in July and ending in late September. It emphasizes a favorable climate pattern for travel or living.
The article notes a unique tooth staining trade in eastern Asia where locals prefer darkened teeth. A traveling stainer visits clients with a small kit of brushes coloring material to apply stains. The practice stands out as a regional custom influencing appearance standards.
Archaeologists led by the Rector of Bradley Bradford work at the ruined hall Derbyshire uncovering foundations and a curious chamber. Local lore recalls Prince Charlie and soldiers visiting for a treasure and a cellar carousal. funds are needed to finish the dig. The King elevates the Master of the Horse in precedence after a royal order change.
A dramatic Parihaka funeral for Tohu the Maori prophet sparked a dispute over the coffin and led to its destruction. The body was laid on a kapok mattress after the coffin was lowered and smashed. Relatives opposed the coffin, and mats and earth covered the grave as the ceremony drew wide Maori attention. A request for intoxicants at the funeral was denied by the Native Minister.
The corset descends from a distinctly modern contrivance dating to Queen Victoria’s reign. Armor makers of chivalry era sought to improve form and life prospects for militant women and invented the corselet, the precursor of the modern corset.
The world’s tallest tree is an Australian Eucalyptus regnans in the Cape Otway range, standing at least 415 feet high. Gum trees are noted for rapid growth, with one in Guatemala reaching 120 feet in twelve years.
A fragment discusses Benjamin Franklin's adage and argues that true economy requires avoiding self denial. It nudges readers to stop leaks in spending and use savings for worthwhile ends, warning against hoarding wealth as societal harm.
At a bar dinner at his own home G Keogh of Ireland failed to appear after leaving guests to dress. Time passed as they waited and planned to send for him. He reemerged apologizing that he had undressed and gone to bed believing he was retiring for the night. After an hour he woke to find guests waiting below.
The ad promotes resting before meals to aid digestion and says daily naps help those troubled by dyspepsia. It claims Sleep is food for the nerves and urges early hours. It also touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the greatest worm destroyer of the age and a pleasant syrup.
The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery left Kingston last week for a ten day march to Petawawa covering 170 miles. Under Lieut Colonel Lesq On the Irin bivouacs will be at Brewers Mills Elvin Oliver's Ferry Perth Carleton Place Pakenham Sand Point For greater Falls and Pembroke. The force will stay at Petawawa until late September. While away Tot er Pont bar rackea will be renovated. 2 Battery now in Toronto will return to Kingston in September.
A child narrator recalls plans for a trip to funny moving pictures and a separate project as his mother plans to help make a shelf for the attic. The lighthearted reminiscence contrasts entertainment with a simple home task.
The Alaska Yukon Magazine notes Alaska covers nearly 000,000 square miles with a white population not exceeding 40,000. It says one white person for roughly 15 square miles and that room exists to grow without impacting others. Population clusters near coast towns and mining camps. Much country remains uninhabited with long distances to supplies or neighbors.
A fragmented exhortation argues that happiness and confidence are contagious and self-spreading. It urges practice of optimism, warning that negativity only harms self and others, while choosing a positive mindset yields peace and contentment.
Government elevator inspector S Harris of Hamilton credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with a dramatic recovery from a crippling illness that began with a stiff neck and progressed to pain in the spine and muscles. After ineffective treatments, a Michigan clinic prescribed the pills which improved his appetite and mobility, enabling him to resume duties and attire. Harris, a longtime Hamilton elevator builder, urges others to consider the remedy.
A police officer explains a method to handle runaway horses by maintaining balance and grabbing the bridle. He emphasizes calm, decisive action to avoid being thrown or trampled, noting this is part of training and that refusing risk would bring disgrace.
A long clipped exchange aboard a train ends as the passenger awakens from a trance. The conductor debates references to weather, looks, and service with a wary tone. The scene closes with the realignment of manners and money etiquette in the car.
A long, partially garbled description reports on legendary fire rites from northern England, including a hearth fire passed through generations, the clavie New Year ceremony, and beliefs that keeping the flame wards off evil. It notes Cornish hearth superstitions and mentions royal Indian Empire praise.
The London Star notes Irish born inventor Brennan as the approximate creator of a gyroscope train and Brennan torpedo. He arrived in Australia as a youth and worked in a Melbourne department store repairing damaged clocks. He then shifted to torpedo development and sold the Brennan torpedo to the British Government for £120,000 before the Gillingham factory was closed last autumn.
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