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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
8
The calabash gourd gave birth to the first calabash pipe after a British soldier broke his briar and used a green gourd with a curved stem as a mouthpiece. Meerschaum and compressed substitutes followed for lining burned gourds. An unrelated scene shows an elector grilling a candidate at the door about electric lighting, ending with the lamplighter’s demand to leave.
Statistics from Ottawa show progress since the act to spur cold storage warehous es. About $2,000,000 in warehouses have been erected nationwide and four more are under contract. No aid has been given to firms building where cold storage exists already.
A man returning home at night warns residents by calling into an open window. A sudden blast of water hits him and a woman screams. The scene ends with a taunting remark about staying home by nine.
A woman of Hibernian ancestry asked a photographer to take a group portrait of her two children at her home with familiar furnishings. Only one child appeared, and she told the photographer that Michael doted a year ago but she could describe the other child well enough to ensure a sweet picture.
Mr. John Lavery, famed portrait painter, is honored with the royal commission to paint the new royal portraits. Queen Alexandra and the Duchess of Argyll champion his work, helping him secure the appointment. Lavery, a Belfast native, studied in Glasgow London and Paris and has works in major continental galleries and many city collections.
A maid arrived at the library door after noon to report there was no coal and the fires were going out. The mistress reacts with surprise asking why the maid did not say so earlier. The maid explains she could not tell until coal existed.
The late Sir W. S. Gilbert joked about amateur actors in charity work. An enthusiast asked his opinion of their amateur club, and he quipped they are not a club but a bundle of sticks.
A boy reading a shop window sign thinks he has found a job. The proprietor offers a bright helper partly indoors and outdoors. The boy asks what happens when the door slams shut.
The late Judge Silas Bryan, father of William J. Bryan, reported several hams vanished from his smoke house. A neighbor privately mentioned the theft, and both men agreed to keep the matter confidential, stating they were the only ones who knew.
A conversation reveals uncertainty over who was the first humorist. The editor praises Mrs. Thompson and comments on a child, debating whether the child is a boy or girl. The dialogue hints at social expectations and misidentification in a domestic setting.
The Canadian Pacific Railway showcases its humane dining and sleeping car program, aiming to keep 20 000 meals a day safe and wholesome. It owns demonstration farms for fresh milk eggs and bread, runs modern bake shops from Halifax to Vancouver, and provides free lodgment homes with medical checks to ensure healthy, clean staff ready to serve passengers.
Doris announces a newborn brother to a passing neighbor, radiantly sharing news of the new arrival. She asks if the baby will stay, then notes the child has his things ready, signaling a welcoming family moment.
Dialogue fragment shows a mother scolding Bobby for smoking. He answers with a hesitant admission and a polite, self-deprecating reply. The exchange captures a domestic moment reflecting attitudes toward youthful smoking.
A drummer asks a Tennessee mountaineer if he has lived here all his life. The man leans against a rail fence and answers with the local drawl Not yit implying he has not yet lived there.
A touring company asked a small town theatre to hold a 3 pm rehearsal. The manager wired back, requesting key stage staff to attend. Three hours later the company confirmed that the rehearsal would proceed as scheduled with all personnel present.
A playful note asks about the new baby at your house and jokes it is a howling success reflecting light community chatter about a newborn.
A fragmented critique uses quirky lines about rest and feet to imply a satire on labor and daily routine. It presents odd phrasing about Jost and a man granted a day of rest, highlighting tension between idleness and activity with a humorous tone.
A ninety seven year old responds to a query about reaching such age. He says there are no special rules, just keep on living and you’ll get there. The exchange captures a plain spoken, enduring attitude toward longevity.
The man abandons a sea voyage for health and explains his wife uses wireless telegraphy to keep in touch, confirming they remain connected despite his decision.
A brief note claims Corns and war ta disappear when treated with Holloway's Corn Cure without leaving a scar.
A brief comic exchange shows Jones and Brown describing their sleep problem as alternate insomnia. They joke that whichever one falls asleep first keeps the other awake all night, highlighting a playful domestic quip.
A reader asks about the cost of a woman's automobile outfit and questions how far beyond his means brother Bill is living. The dialogue suggests curiosity over expenditures and financial status.
A tense exchange shows a diner disputing Walter’s fitness to serve a pig dish. Walter defends his efforts, insisting he is doing his best despite the contention.
Traveller asks why the sandwiches are so small. Walt replies they are small so you won’t miss the train.
Dialogue notes a playful contrast between Mrs Flubdub and Mrs Guzzler about husbands routines. Mrs Flubdub jokes her husband takes a constitution nightly, while Mrs Guzzler remarks her husband stays in the house.
A young man who spoke with Progress Daughter confirms knowledge of basic holds but not all steps, indicating eagerness to learn dancing and grow skills through guidance and practice.
A witty exchange opens the article as a husband questions women’s contributions to the feeble minded, while his wife retorts that women often marry such individuals implying a counterpoint about care and partnership. The brief conversational piece reflects social attitudes and humor of the era.
A playful exchange contrasts a modern girl asking why love was not declared with a youth replying he lacked a postcard with suitable words. The dialogue hints at communications gaps and nostalgia for spoken affection.
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