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Newspaper
Moyie Leader
Location
Moyie, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
3
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a courtroom exchange where the judge questions the prisoner about his counsel, and the prisoner quips that running away was less wrong than being fetched back by the officer. The item then surveys various old medical and public notices and anecdotes.
Manitoba woman reports relief from nervous headaches after using Dr A W Chase s Nerve Food. The ad touts eye strain as an early symptom for those who work with eyes and needlework and claims the product treats the cause by rebuilding the nervous system. A testimonial from Mrs Gee Fuller Lakeland Man credits cure of nervous headache and twitching. Portrait and signature of A W Chase appear on boxes. 50 cents at Edmonson Bates Co Toronto dealers.
The article traces the guinea from Charles II’s milled coinage begun in 1663 to its decline after 1813. It notes its origins from Guinea trade, the elephant mark, and minting rivalries, with Evelyn Pepys and Dryden cited. The piece explains price fluctuations from 20 shillings to as high as 39, and Parliament fixing the rate at 21 shillings in 1717 before the guinea ceased in 1813, replaced by the sovereign.
Women excel in decorative work and show strong potential as collectors. Many girls with refined taste could acquire curios and antiques at reasonable prices, though country supply has declined for years. The female eye can elevate furnishing and decorative projects, helping many houses achieve beauty through art.
A compact illustrated notice praises Curzon Bros as pioneers of mail order tailoring. It touts their pattern service and remote fitting by assistants, highlighting post shopping as future, with testimonials from diverse Empire clients and invites patterns for prospective customers.
A Chicago News summary discusses how the horse was first tamed in Asia and later used by Egyptians and Assyrians. It notes that Greeks and Scythians popularized mounted warfare, inspiring myths of centaurs, and explains that American wild horses descended from European stock brought by settlers.
A dinner anecdote recounts Sir George Trevelyan explaining Lord Macaulay’s famed army phrasing. He states the line was deliberate not accidental, noting his uncle’s comment that an army moves one step at a time, not leaping like a frog.
A shortsighted elderly spectator recalls an entertainment where a professor performs with a giant beetle on a lamppost. The scene features affectionate handling of the insect, a drunken map impersonation, and a final tickle as the audience applauds. The description mixes whimsy with peculiar stage business and odd physical humor.
An old time friend asks the question of worth while Mr. Cumrox replies with uncertainty. The source notes that mother and the girls have founded a bridge whist club. The Washington Star quotation captures a humorous exchange on value and social hobbies.
The article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a strengthening remedy helping stressed business and office workers, claiming they supply red blood to nerves and brain, improve appearance, energy, and daily performance. It cites a Quebec stenographer and mentions buying options and a 50 cent box.
A buyer reports paying 30 dollars for a horse said to have an incurable ringbone. After using a dollar’s worth of liniment, profits from the liniment reach 54 dollars with total sales around 85 dollars. The note mentions hotel keeper in St. Philippe Quebec and snippets from period humor and a fly-related health claim from Wil son’s Fly Pad.
A long-ago tale recalls a millionaire recalling his rough days selling spectacles on a seashore boardwalk. He describes awkward exchanges with a couple, a flirtatious scene, and a humorous misfit moment as he offered aging customers eye gear and heard rebukes and laughter from onlookers.
Caspar Whitney explains rabies in dogs, noting hydrophobia is rare and misinterpreted. A mad dog may not foam or attack. key signs include sudden disposition changes, excitable or dull behavior, trouble swallowing, and sticky whitish saliva on teeth.
In a Duluth dockside talk an old steamship man recalls a vessel struck by lightning twice while at sea. A bolt bored through the hull but a second flash plugged the hole, saving the ship from foundering and leaving the plug in the planks. An amusing Nelson anecdote follows about Spanish captains and a comical deck presentation.
A Victorian era vignette shows blackberry pie uniting rich and poor. From the mahogany table of the haughty house to the oilcloth pine table of the washerwoman, both dine on the same pie. At grand hotels and crowded breadlines alike, the pie bridges class and hunger, making the world kin at the lunch counter.
Martha tormented the old cat Dinah for over half an hour without mercy. Dinah finally used claws, scratching Martha’s hand and drawing blood. With tears and anger, Martha demanded the cat relinquish the perceived bite marks.
A terse exchange unfolds in a Newager Intelligence Office where a parent complains about a governess need. The clerk counters that the client does not require a governess but a lion tamer, suggesting the household chaos exceeds ordinary tutoring.
Fragmentary dialogue references a dot and an owner, with mentions of a paper and an advertisement. The exchange implies a cautious note about who placed the ad and the phrase no questions asked. No clear event or identities are established.
Edwin Collina cites Rousseau's idea that a child should not be formally taught until age twelve. A detailed daily routine is proposed with rising after waking, garden meals, questions answered, Socratic suggestions, Bible history, geography, hygiene, and reading poetry. Exercise is deemphasized, while arithmetic emerges through play, with meals prioritized and tea or stimulants discouraged. Rest and outdoor walking are valued, with a long rest and early bedtime, though rules may relax around age ten or eleven.
A clever housewife outfits a vanity shelf beside the sink with jars and brushes for sanitation. Items include scouring fluid ammonia a china jar soft cloth rubbing daily polish taps and pipe care. Hands care includes toilet water antiseptic powder turpentine for burns quill Vaseline to protect nails.
A guide to fast growing vines ideal for decorating verandas and brick or stone walls. Boston ivy and Virginia creeper cling without support. Virginia creeper hides unsightly structures. Virgin's Bower vine provides dense shade with star shaped fragrant blooms. clematis varieties offer rose colored and snowy blossoms. wistaria suits trellises and rustic structures. Crimson Rambler rose makes a hardy climber for verandas.
A reflection on friendship bound by exclusive demands. The author argues that demanding total loyalty or sole allegiance from a friend is selfish and corrosive. Such fettered expectations exhaust companions and transform friendship into bitterness, causing it to vanish.
A veteran hat maker disputes claims that panama hats are woven underwater. He explains hats are prepared in damp morning air to keep fiber flexible, then hung to absorb dew at night. The process stretches over one to three months to produce a single panama hat.
A letter from the Grey Nuns endorses Zam-Buk as an unparalleled skin salve for cuts, sores, burns, eruptions, and general skin diseases. It states Zam-Buk is free from animal fat and minerals and safe for babies, with商ages offered by Zam-Buk Co. of Toronto at 50 cents per box or $1.25 per box.
The item laments stomach disorders and touts Parmee Lee's Vegetable Pills to restore digestive function. It recounts anecdotes of fortune tellers and a medical anecdote about Dr WE Burnham performing an appendicitis operation, with a brief jibe at parental choices for children now and then.
The Washington Star reports the anti saloon advocate movement has triumphed bringing quietude and order to the city. Minard's Liniment is cited in a tongue in cheek aside as a remedy tied to the era's tonic culture.
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