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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
3
Compressed air has replaced steam to power rock drills on large excavations. After shifts, air drillers and trench workers suffer dust pollution as pulverized rock coats clothing which is hard to remove. A worker solved the issue by directing the air stream at his dusty clothes after removing the hose end.
A 1914 prize offer from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont invites Western province residents to write true airdocumented letters on cures with Pink Pills for Pale People. Prizes range 25 10 5 and ten 2 09 awards with publication rights and strict signing rules.
A reflection on Canada’s past and future aging toward urban change and social welfare. The Canadian Welfare League aims to study problems from immigration to industrial growth and to organize communities for cooperative social service, with five departments and activities in community work and philanthropy. For more information write J. S. Woodsworth, Winnipeg.
Dr J D Kellogg claims his asthma remedy offers new life and hope, helping sinking sufferers recover. The advertisement urges asthmatics to try the timned remedy, asserting its benefits are evident and persuasive with thousands already aided.
Griggs notes the Wheelers sold their home to buy a car. Wriggs jokes they use the vehicle so much they no longer need a house, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding of priorities.
In a curious exchange Madge reveals she has become involved in a divorce case. Marjorie notes she never expected such interest, while Madge claims to know the correspondent handling the matter.
In a quaint scene from 1879 the unnamed duo reunites after five years. Miss Weatherby and a gallant gentleman exchange witticisms about changes in appearance and character, hinting at a budding affectionate rapport.
A reader testimonial from P. T. Mallory of Linden describes rapid improvement after rubbing Nerviline on his chest for a severe cold and chest congestion. He notes waking up refreshed and fully cured, and endorses Nerviline as a travel staple with a 60c family bottle and 25c trial size widely available.
In a New England woods the businesslike McMasters speaks to a beautiful girl asking for his favorite flower. He pauses then answers with an unexpected line about liking the whole wheat est, revealing a quirky moment between the pair.
A country town girl at a city boarding school writes she is in love with ping pong. Her mother reads the letter to her father who angrily proclaims he was right about city influence and accuses her of associating with a Chinaman.
The fragment notes a couple in the lower box at a show and asks if they have reconciled. The line references Del Reno and mentions a rubber with glasses, implying a playful or casual backstage scene.
Article discusses how low vitality affects eyesight and optic nerve strain. It attributes eye trouble to nervous exhaustion and promotes Dr. Chase's Nerve Food as revitalizing nerve cells, improving headaches, sight, and overall health beyond glasses use.
The speaker notes John is a German with wanderlust, a desire to move from place to place. John has been with the speaker for eleven years but now plans or experiences relocation or ongoing movement. The tone is informal and reflective about long tenure and impending change.
An English traveler recounts riding in a sleeping car in America when a man in the lower berth warned him to look out. He complied and says he regretted what he saw, describing the strange exchange as part of his odd experiences.
In a tense courtroom exchange the defendant claims he opened the pen and stole sheep unknowingly. The judge questions the accused and the prosecutor notes the animals were allegedly of Gantentherian origin.
Mr Patrick Holland of East Baltic reports a two month hacking cough persisted until Na-Dru-Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chlorodyne produced relief after three bottles, claiming cure. The ad touts the product as best for colds and coughs and urges purchase from local druggists.
A teacher quizzes a line of pupils during the winter session. She insists on full names, prompting the boy to answer with his given name and another student to declare his full name as Jackas.
A jury failed to reach a verdict in a clear case and the judge discharged them. One juror claimed the judge erred, insisting he could not be discharged. He argued that the defense lawyer had hired him, hinting at undue influence in the deliberations.
A young woman visits the famed pianist Rubinstein and asks what to do next after her performance. He bluntly replies that she should get married, offering a terse judgment on her future.
A reflective line notes that wealth is not universal in ordinary places yet a smile can brighten many faces. The verse suggests simple contentment and universal warmth amid ordinary life.
A guest known for bluntness triggered anxiety at the wedding breakfast by proposing the health of the bridegroom with a hopeful wish for many more days like this. The remark, spoken genially, exposed the guest’s lack of tact and unsettled the couple.
A Halifax reader G G DUSTAN praises Minard's Liniment in 1905 letter to the Minard's Liniment Co Ltd. He attributes twenty years of use to relief for rheumatism and sprains and notes a Montreal physician called it the great Nova Scotia Liniment. Clifton Mountant signatures appear in the consent.
A man asks a floorwalker for help locating his wife. The floorwalker quips that on the third floor, third side, one will find a full line of mourning goods.
An advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a superior liver regulator. The copy notes many ailments originate in a disordered liver and claims the pills are gentle yet effective, suitable for those with delicate constitutions.
A dialogue ponders the butcher who killed a lamb sold yesterday. The lady jokes the butcher hesitated three or four years before striking the fatal blow.
Bessie asks her mother about giving a candy present to her teacher. The mother recalls the candy caused Bessie to become ill, noting the illness as the reason she should not share the treat.
The speaker reflects on gender presentation noting variability between masculine and feminine expressions. They attribute this mix to heredity, observing that half of their ancestors were men and the other half women.
A father questions a girl about spanking as he returns home. He notes Jane has been a good girl while claiming her mother has behaved angelically all day.
A reference explains coal weights and a simple rule to estimate coal in a bin. It states that one solid cable foot of anthracite weighs about 93 pounds and broken use weighs 64 pounds, while bituminous coal weighs about 50 pounds when broken. The measurement rule multiplies length by height by breadth and then by 54 for anthracite or 60 for bituminous coal, giving tons divided by 2000 as the result.
A woman in a law court was asked her age and replied thirty five. The judge noted she had claimed the same age two years earlier. She retorted that she is no one we would call one thing at one time and another at another, delivering a wry quip on identity.
Grace tells her brother that he must not see her anymore and explains that he turned out the light, ending their encounter with dramatic brevity.
A quoted speaker reflects on plans to become a societor after a career, arguing the risk is worth it to rise more quickly. The dialogue questions the danger of pursuing a brilliant future.
A scene from a social gathering follows a couple finishing a dance as a man contemplates death by dancing. He asks if dying while dancing is possible, and another character dismisses it as a less likely fate compared to the dangers faced elsewhere.
A father answers his son's question by defining inconsistency as a man who roars through the day yet returns home to kick the dog for a nighttime bark. The line uses stark imagery to warn against contradictory behavior.
A dialogue frames charitable work as a debate over genuine need. The benevolent lady insists she speaks with the suffering to assess needs, while the tired man questions the extent of their distress through repeated home visits.
A brief comic exchange shows She-John questioning the other’s goggles while John postpones a task to finish a grapefruit. The scene centers on a playful domestic interaction and odd goggles as a visual gag.
A reader note recalls a divorce scene where a wife offers the baby to her former husband to spend all days with him and he agrees, then suggests equal sharing that ends with nights. The tale plays on generosity and practical joking between spouses.
An old advertisement touts Catarrhozone as the fastest cure for catarrh and bronchitis, claiming inhalation delivers medicine to the lungs. It declares air therapy with pine balm ingredients offers instant relief, clearing phlegm and soothing voice. Available in $1.00, 80c, and 26c trial sizes at dealers.
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