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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
4
In a country town near New York a milkman appears before the local court to answer a charge of adulterating milk. The judge notes the seriousness of the offense and asks for a reply. the milkman suggests the cow may have gotten wet from heavy rain the night before as the only possible explanation.
A three year old Louise is scolded for misbehavior as her father slaps her hands to keep a screen door open. Her mother questions the punishment while Louise pleads with her father to stop, saying she doesn't understand why she is being punished.
A playful scene shows Annette meeting her newborn brother and quipping that it looks like a second hand kid as she notes the warmth of his head hair.
An article argues airships will decide future wars as sea dreadnoughts. It notes Germany leads in rigid dirigibles with 25, aiming for 32, and plans to double output. It describes trials, range to 2000 miles, six tons of explosives, and patent hangars and towers to protect and deploy airships near borders and coasts.
A Georgia county court recalled a defendant acquitted after being charged with stealing a pair of britches. Despite the acquittal the man stayed in his seat, claiming the witnesses should go first because he still wore the stolen britches. The anecdote highlights a stubborn acquittal outcome and a humorous courtroom moment.
The advertisement touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a life changing cure for asthma. It claims relief comes with a single trial and persistence may root out the disease, warning to take no substitute.
A famous Washington scientist left in charge of his small children reports quiet when his wife returns. He says he put them to bed, save for one in the cot who objected to being undressed. She then discovers the cat is actually Sammy from next door.
A brief dialogue plays on judging a spouse by looks. One speaker says facial features reveal character, while the other admits a long held influence over choosing a wife, linking it to their marriage.
A city man travels to a small New Hampshire town for vacation and pays the stage driver with a five dollar bill. The driver, after a pause, asks which horse he wants, revealing two dilapidated horses pulling the stage.
A narrative recalls Mee laughingly ejecting him as Carrye James observed with sorrow, tears filling his eyes during the incident.
Davidson E. Plummer of Kingston details six weeks of neuralgia agony before Nerviline from the Catarrhozone Company relieved his pain. He credits the medicine with curing the neuralgia and notes further relief from red ache toothache sick headache and other internal disorders. He urges keeping Nerviline at home and mentions availability in small and trial sizes from storekeepers and druggists or The Catarrhozone Co Buffalo NY.
A Manchester Guardian writer recalls Pierpont Morgan visiting a London optician. Morgan orders multiple pairs of tortoise shell rimmed gold framed spectacles, joking about waistcoats and needing about twelve or thirteen pairs. The optician and rim-maker earn sixty guineas from the sale.
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay in the colony of British Columbia reports that Minard's Liniment is the sole liniment requested and stocked in his shop, with all customers using it.
Three scientists from an eastern institution toured the Fontana mine. One man, visibly anxious, noted rope wear while ascending by bucket. The attendant, calm, says ropes are changed about every three months and adds they will replace this one tomorrow if deemed safe.
A new, inexperienced maid reports repeated front-door summons to Missus Taylor as callers keep seeking her. The maid notes there is no use answering the bell any more because every visitor wants Mrs Taylor.
A speaker notes friends enjoy a new canoe, but his wife avoids riding in it preferring to watch from the shore for safety and amusement.
Swiss farmers can borrow from cantonal or state mortgage banks with annual payments that reduce principal gradually. The system avoids large yearly payments and lowers foreclosure risk. Interest runs about 4.5 percent plus a 1 percent certification, with yearly amortization reducing the loan. Foreclosures are rare.
At a village store, rumors about dens of snakes spark discussion. Uncle Henry recalls a odd incident from thirty years ago when he killed a rooster and burned a split snake head, noting tales of snakes joining again if left in pieces.
A Rome treasury open competition for an engraver position allowed Mme Lancelot Croce a preliminary test but barred her from the final exam due to her sex. Her work was praised yet she was excluded. Italian feminists petitioned and the case moved to the Chamber of Deputies and then the council of state for a ruling.
During a New York banquet, Lord Morley witnessed wives watching from the balcony while men dined inside. He praised the sight by quoting the Bible, saying Thou madest man a little lower than the angels, turning a social custom into a witty compliment.
A neighborly poem laments The Smiths next door who boast a new motor car. The speaker mocks the rattle of the dinky vehicle, calling it ostentatious and loud while expressing envy and disdain over social pride.
Dialog shows a church scene with a child asking about the sermon and another child explaining the purpose is to let poor singers rest. The tone suggests a quaint, domestic snippet from a church setting.
A young lawyer defends a destitute tramp in a theft case. His moving plea moves the court to tears and results in a not guilty verdict. The grateful tramp, lacking funds, reveals the stolen watch and offers it to the lawyer as thanks.
Miss Gibson tells Tom Hanna she is worth about half a million. He asks for marriage, she declines, admitting she wanted to feel how a man feels when he loses half a million. The exchange ends with a quiet, ironic twist.
The quote notes that a woman may doubt such claims if the speaker has previously lied. It frames truthfulness as essential and suggests credibility hinges on past honesty. The line contrasts romantic pretense with repeated deception.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a blood building remedy. It claims stronger resistance to disease, improved nerves and appetite, and cites a Peterboro Ontario testimonial of dizziness cured after six boxes. Pills sold by dealers or mailed from Brockville Ontario.
An old German farmer bursts into a wholesale druggist’s office shouting about a “gehmall x- Pontercital” and claiming he has butterpox on his wagon. The proprietor Becker warns him to stay back as the office staff scramble, while Jacobs questions the situation.
Little Eddie asks which tribe made gold plated calves in stories. He confuses biblical tales with lessons, and wonders if the Israelites or another group created the golden idol.
A farm owner complains about marketing maple syrup domestically despite selling about 3000 gallons nationwide each spring. He notes only four or five maple trees on his own property and questions local promotion.
A Forestry Branch bulletin reports birch and beech flooring rising in popularity as oak and maple supplies dwindle. Birch and beech offer lower prices and strong, fine grain suitable for imitation of pricier woods, with most birch and beech used being locally grown. Copies available from Ottawa Forestry Branch.
Miller's Worm Powders claim to correct morbid conditions of the stomach and kill intestinal worms. The medicine digests worms and evacuates them with other bowels refuse, restoring soundness to the organs and steadily improving the child's health.
A small boy observes his mother styling her hair in a delicate wave. He remarks no waves for you, dad, as he affectionately polishes his parents bald heads and quips about beach days.
A physician urges vigilance for minor health issues urges the layman to monitor simple ailments like a boil on the neck back and seek care before they worsen. The exchange ends with a patient asking how to proceed.
A weather bureau notice claims Willis L. Moore can be erased from forecast cards by rubbing with alcohol or gasoline. Critics question whether the bureau favors distillers and the Standard company.
The dialogue frames Effie’s playful ambition as a girl, saying if she were a boy she would be president, but as a girl she muses about becoming a rich widow as an alternative goal.
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