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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
6
In a London park Bell, Gold, and a stranger clash during a late ride. A man steps from the shadows and fires a quinex shot, but Gold remains unharmed and retrieves the dropped revolver from the assailant’s abandoned weapon.
Wentworth Gold enters Victoria Station at night and buys a first class return to Peckham Rye. He smokes a cigar and sits in an empty carriage watching passengers arrive, unsure of what trouble might unfold later that night.
A 1913 Montreal letter from M Blake describes ringworm spreading on the head and neck after school days. The writer credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing the condition after months of hair loss and a bare crown.
Mrs Isabella Gibson of Fergus Ontario reports a rash on her hands described as red water blisters and very itchy. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, washing with warm water twice daily, and in less than a week the rash disappeared. The ad claims Cuticura benefits for skin and offers free samples via Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Dept. D Boston U S A.
Gold visits Maple’s dark flat on Crystal Palace Road where Maple, his dissolute brother, and a pale niece discuss a plan. A bundle of twenty counterfeit five dollar notes sits on the table, confirming Maple’s warning that the money is forged.
A nervous groom shocks guests as he confronts the tense scene of kin near the altar. The moment captures anxiety surrounding marriage and family reactions.
A playful exchange features a bouncer and an unknown speaker debating butter. The line implies a quip about transforming butter into little pets, with the response dismissive and humorous.
In a provocative stance Chicago physicians argue that excessive surgical procedures should be curtailed and advocate homeopathic approaches as alternatives. The piece also notes the easy reduction of complex debates about children at play to a simple sentiment: Let them play.
A flippant young woman jokes that her father can turn out bachelors faster than any college by starting graduation exercises at 11 p.m. and finishing in two minutes. The remark highlights his unconventional method and sense of humor.
Native praises the Carnegie library grant and its public benefits. A worker explains his role in looking after the building while acknowledging the community’s appreciation.
An old style advertisement touts Minards Liniment as a cure for garget cows and promotes Nelee’s Vegetable Pills for stomach health. It asserts the pills aid digestion, regulate stomach action, and have helped dyspeptics and long standing ailments where others failed.
A light humorous note reveals a couple switching arrangements after marriage as the wife who cooked well remains the household cook, once the housekeeper.
A doctor explains practice scope as a family physician who also covers veterinary needs for a French terrier a Saint Bernard and a Chinese poodle. The exchange highlights a crossover in pet care responsibilities within a household.
A judge questions a witness about seeing the prisoner at the parish, while the witness recalls strong suspicions of the man’s presence there. The exchange hints at underlying tension and unresolved doubt in the case.
A feature highlights Guglielmo Marconi’s wireless communication impact across long distances. The piece notes his ideas inspired belief in radio’s reach and the enduring confidence in new tech.
A reader testimonial extols Postum as a healthful coffee substitute that ends headaches. The piece contrasts coffee and tea with caffeine, recounting a Western man’s shift from coffee to Postum after severe headaches, and noting Postum’s two forms, Regular and Instant, sold by grocers with the slogan There’s a reason.
A barrister insists a witness speak only to personal knowledge and truth. The man struggles to recount rumors about Thomas John’s wife and Sid Lewis’s partner before the judge regains control as the witness is dismissed and the case moves on.
In a courtroom scene the defense questions a prosecution witness about the quarrel between two men. A carpenter testifies he stood four yards and two and a half inches away, saying he measured the distance because he expected such a precise question.
A party of four dined at a fashionable restaurant after leaving a theatre. The guest, a trim old maid, was charmed by the music and asked the waiter to learn the orchestra's piece title. He delayed, she heard only a whisper, and she recoiled in horror, erupting with how dare you, while the waiter explained he only whispered the title.
In a spelling lesson a teacher asks students to define words as they write. Johnny explains that lunch is what you have for dinner when your father is away, highlighting a humorous child’s misdefinition in class.
The article extols kerosene for cleaning tasks around the home. It claims rag-wetted kerosene cleans washstands bathtubs sinks and floors and polishes southern pine woodwork. A tablespoon to half a pint water is suggested for cold-water floor cleaning and linoleum care. It argues kerosene is essential once tried.
Nellie accuses Jim Fletcher of keeping bad eggs as she discovers a second spoiled one. Her husband urges sympathy, while she vents frustration at the supposed supplier and the eggs' long struggle to be good. The kitchen scene reveals tension over a domestic mess.
Rules for preventing tooth decay. For children up to two and a half, starches or sweets should be given in firm fibrous form to stimulate chewing. Bread and rusks should not be soaked in milk. After soft foods, mouth cleaning with a detergent-like food between meals. Eat fresh fruit after milk puddings and desserts. Three meals daily. avoid sweets between meals or before bedtime.
Paris street barbers roam the city with a small kit and a box of tools. Their chief customers are laboring men who sit by the Seine or in quiet spots away from crowds. For a sou they shave, trim hair, and improve a man’s look. They reportedly earn a decent sum from the low fee.
The exchange centers on praising a lullaby sung by one speaker and the other’s humorous compliment about the artist’s performance. The dialogue playfully celebrates music and the act of praising art.
A brief, fragmentary exchange shows a husband and wife discussing suspenders given for a birthday. The husband expresses fear that the nail used as a button might rust them, prompting an emotional moment.
A playful line expresses affection in poetic form warning against a dramatic display of passion. The speaker vows to tell of a burning meteor as a symbol of light and life, while joking about avoiding a dramatic meter.
Beware of ointments for catarrh that contain mercury as they harm the system when absorbed. The ad promotes Matis Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, claiming no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It urges buying genuine Hats Catarrh Cure made in Toledo and sold by druggists. Also touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
He bitterly argues a son’s success is a triumph, while she counters that a triumph must be a difficult achievement.
A fragmentary note describes a parent child dynamic and a turning point as a character confronts expectations at home and school. The scene hints at a coming of age moment amid family guidance and personal growth.
A reflective musing contrasts grand ideas with tiny details. The author suggests art resides in scale, urging bold expression in brief matters and precise craft in grand ones.
A brief item notes pianist Hans von Bülow posted a door notice in a London vein, indicating before noon no response and after noon a citation as a consequence.
A patrol-wagon driver prides himself on his horses and has won the best-looking team prize. During a district inspection the cleaner barns receive praise until the inspector spots a cobweb in a stall. The driver explains the web is kept to catch flies tormenting the mare.
A historical note on the steel pen overcoming early stiffness by techniques including slitting by a press once kept secret by renowned makers Gillett and Mason. It outlines blank piercing, slit cutting, annealing, raising, hardening, acid polishing, coloring, varnishing, drying, quality culling, and boxing for sale.
A Montreal doctor calls Minard's Liniment the great Nova Scotia Liniment and endorses its use for rheumatism and sprains. The Minard's Liniment Co. notes it has been used by gentlemen for twenty years and remains recommended by medical professionals.
Chartered accountant G G DUSTAN posts a notice from Halifax Nova Scotia dated September 21 1905. The short document states professional contact and location details for public or client use.
Mr EB Y Lucas summarizes the Lappy Hoklander railway service praising punctual trains, intelligent polite officials, clean carriages and ample waiting rooms. He notes hot fresh coffee at stations and reasonable fares with clear timetables.
A health notice extols Dr J D Kelloge's asthma remedy claiming to quickly relieve paroxysms and restore health for victims. The ad asserts wide recognition across the land and urges readers to try the cure.
A politician at a club jokes about the death of rival Janes, claiming he slipped on a parquet floor and killed himself. The moment is described with a loud laugh and a quip about a wooden finish.
A fragmented dialogue depicts a lawyer pressing an engineer about a train hitting a man on or off the track and whether the engine proceeded into the woods after the incident. The engineer confirms the man was on the track and defends his actions as a professional.
A dialogue on changing social norms as the mother reproves actions once deemed improper and the daughter questions past expectations. The exchange highlights generational shifts in behavior and judgment about youth.
A brief street dialogue on Rov. Calle describes Mrs Mangies noting that the man is nearly all right again after prayer and reassurance. The exchange ends with a hopeful sentiment about recovery.
A humorous exchange highlights vanity and domestic limits with a quip about space at the top versus the bottom drawer. A saying compares personal wealth to another's possessions, noting a pocketed note beats another’s wealth.
A reflective piece contends that silence can mirror wisdom and that discerning one from the other is challenging. The text suggests common sayings blur into similar meanings, highlighting paradoxes in perceived insight.
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