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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
2
A Pall Mall Gazette note praises a young clerk who skates through an engineering firm stockroom in New Bedford Massachusetts to fetch a requested article. The swift delivery is cited as a model of brisk, efficient hustling in modern American business.
The text suggests that luxury provokes unease among serious thinkers in some countries. It notes a link between the pursuit of sensory gratification and disregard for methods used to obtain it. An ancient saying implies war can redress a nation's excesses, a view mirrored by contemporary reflection.
A New York club woman asserts a full day’s housekeeping can be finished in ten minutes. She notes the idea mirrors a playhouse maid sweeping a room with one swift swipe to restore order.
A saying notes that those who dance today must settle debts with the fiddler or the waiter. It warns of consequences for avoiding payments and implies a social reminder to honor obligations.
A confident friend notes a wife lavishes expensive gifts on her husband including a polo pony racing car and now an airplane. The husband asks if the presents reflect true affection while seeking reassurance about comfort and safety.
A southern congressman remarks that the darkey is sometimes provident. In Mobile a quarter given to a colored youth who did a trifling service is returned with the boy saying he does not want pay for what he did. The Negro asks for the old suit of clothes instead.
In a brief exchange at a shop, Miss Birdie asks the clerk if the place recovers umbrellas and requests the return of her new umbrella with a crooked handle, last seen after leaving the church last Sunday night.
A guide led visitors through the grounds and pointed to a window saying a room housed Professor So and So. He then tossed a pebble to reveal a face and added that the professor himself appeared.
A traveler recounts asking a desert settler where he gets water. The settler says water comes from a railroad tank six miles away in town, noting that digging a well would require the same distance and far more effort. The water tasted warm and acrid from a barrel.
Dr Fernow warns 25 to 50 percent of city trees are damaged with 75 percent in small eastern towns neglected due to lack of tree doctors and irregular trimming. Overcrowded crowns invite fungi and pests, risking loss of historic shade trees unless councils act to remove undersized competitors and seek expert advice from the Forestry Branch in Ottawa.
Theod ore Dorais, a five year rheumatism sufferer, reports complete cure after using Minard's Liniment. Verification available from Dorais, his Parish Priest, or his neighbors. A Cote, Merchant, St Isidore Quebec. Dated May 12 1888.
A wife quotes Smythe breaking New Year vows to quit late hours whisky and tobacco. He replies he can “make others” but shows hurt as the conflict over resolutions unfolds. The scene captures domestic humor and the fragility of self control.
A mother worries about her son’s handedness while Jack reassures her. The exchange hints at athletic talent and youth in the league, noting that some top pitchers are young. The dialogue underscores parental concern and youthful potential in sports.
The scene shows Thackeray with a peasant woman begging alms. She wishes providence bless him, then scolds as he fills his snuffbox, remarking that he never overtakes her.
A child asks about a pyromaniac Harry. He replies with uncertainty and suggests a humorous idea that a pie-loving fellow might be the culprit. The exchange reveals a playful misunderstanding between siblings.
France maintains a government tobacco monopoly with 20 factories and nationwide retail control. The state earned about 105 million last year from a 30 million capital, with permits held by widows or military and government staff who often lease rights. Hotels and restaurants mark up prices, and the system buys most domestic leaf plus 55,000 pounds of foreign tobacco, largely American.
Druggists advertise a once day remedy for colds with laxative bromine quinine tablets. A money back guarantee offered if it fails to cure, backed by E W Grove signature on each box.
Discussion of types of friends including fair weather and loyal friends. It urges self reflection on whether one is a true pal who stays through thick and thin and helps a friend despite personal interruptions. The tone emphasizes enduring loyalty and supportive action.
The article describes la grippe as a devastating illness that weakens the body and invites complications like bronchitis and pneumonia. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a rapid remedy, citing Mrs R A McLean of Wentworth Station New York who reports recovery in her son Herbert Freeman after three boxes, and notes availability by mail or local dealers.
A self described worst band in seven counties receives a request to play at a cousin's funeral though he was not military. The caller insists the aim is to make all mourners feel sorrow, a curious prelude to a humorous bit about a funeral. Also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remarkable remedy with claimed cures and a strong pitch to try it.
The number of children under 10 is larger in Quebec than in other provinces, indicating growth from natural increase rather than immigration. French Canadian families may be smaller now, but the prolific traits of the race persist.
A militant suffragette requests powder for a hazardous device. The clerk replies with casual curiosity asking the shade. The exchange centers on a pink shade the clerk associates with facial use.
An excerpt from Roosevelt’s autobiography tells of Ben, a former Rough Rider, who recounts losing part of his ear after a clash while arresting a man. The exchange shows Roosevelt’s probing about a candidate’s past and the humor of the era.
A medical note extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for acting through the stomach to reach the bowels, describing them as a highly effective purgative and cleanser. The piece claims they are the best pills and have earned wide acceptance over years of use.
A reporter records a brief exchange as Granger confirms no one has passed the area recently aside from a solitary man seen earlier. The query notes a quiet stretch with no notable activity for over an hour.
A inventor describes an automobile alarm designed to thwart theft. The device allegedly sounds for forty eight hours if tampering occurs without the proper key, shorts ignition wires, and stops petrol. The claim is the alarm cannot be stopped until two days pass, hindering a thief from using a stolen car.
The ad promotes Shilonks the family remedy for cold with a small dose in bottles priced at 70. The passage transitions to a newspaper opinion about census data noting a large share of young people yet recognizing many old folks including octogenarians and centenarians.
A playful bank scene unfolds as a cashier teases a young woman about microbes in kisses while she withdraws cash. The exchange chases a flirtatious moment and leaves the parties amused.
A doctor declared the patient sound and then sent a bill for five dollars, illustrating a humorous medical encounter with a quick charge.
Special from Handsworth Saskatchewan recounts Geo F Stander a young man who suffered sore back headache and fatigue for ten years. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with complete recovery after taking half a dozen boxes describing improved kidney function and vitality.
A brief line from a child speaks of a wish that his widowed mother marry the candy store keeper on the corner, reflecting a domestic note from a family scene within a local setting.
Advert reads Catarrhozone as a germ killer that cures catarrh and throat illnesses. It claims rapid relief within an hour and a day, with claims of curing catarrh bronchitis and nose troubles, and promotes an inhaler carried in a pocket for use in church theatre or work. Price listed as $1.00 and 50 cents for smaller sizes.
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