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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
7
A verse by Walt Mason printed in Judge portrays the outcast parent confronting blame and pity as Willie, the precocious boy, reveals clever musings. The narrator notes strangers’ cold reception and the parent’s frustration at a world that shuns the child and dismisses his tale.
A man, gazing far away, tells his wife he is merely wishing to be as great wise good and rich as she believes he should be to be worthy of her. The Chicago Record-Herald quotes the exchange between a husband and wife.
A brief exchange questions a man about time in vaudeville and baseball. He replies he is merely an actor. The Pittsburgh Post notes actors are unusual in vaudeville but the novelty might help.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip records a playful exchange between Mr. and Mrs. Gabb about a department magazine section titled Woman's Talk. Mrs Gabb questions the humor. he notes there is only a single column.
A Baltimore American witty exchange notes a speaker saying you cannot hang a hat in a house while another retorts you cannot do so well while sitting on it. The brief quip captures a playful debate on manners.
A 1913 reader from Lyons Brook describes severe eczema on hands and scalp, with itching and hair loss. After failing other treatments, she reports Cure Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her. Ad touts Cuticura as effective for skin, scalp, pimples, dandruff, hair and chapped hands with free samples from Potter Drug.
In a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune piece a woman rejects chores and childrearing for a ambitious career and women's rights. Her husband bears the burden of subsistence as she seeks public glory and reform, ending with him still paying the bills.
The article recalls Lord Kitchener showing emotion in moments of hardship and gratitude. It notes his reputation as a cool strategist yet moments in the Soudan Campaign and a Khar toum Durbar where tears appeared, including a named scene where he urged a cheer for loyal Sepoys.
Heavy traffic in London cracks cathedral columns and stirs citywide vibration. Government weighs mitigation while seismometer tests in London reveal constant ground motion, challenging earthquake recording. Observatories consider relocation due to vibration from traffic.
A man lay groaning by the road when a police officer arrived and examined him. The sufferer could only mutter phrases like I ate one, I ate one too, before declaring Poison. The officer gave an antidote that worsened his condition. In delirium he demanded what he had eaten, and learned he was struck by car 1812 of the London Exchange.
A man presents a morocco case with a diamond ring to his fiancée. She notes the stone is small and dull, laments the gem, and quips that love is blind. He shrugs and ribbedly asserts the sentiment, she retorts with a teasing reply.
Griggs jokes about his wife’s attire during a humorous exchange. The dialogue implies a humorous dynamic with Brigg’s remark about trouble in dressing, and Griggs responds that it would be worse if he did not.
An advertisement for Baby’s Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario claims the product is ideal for infants. It promises to sweeten the stomach regulate bowels aid sleep and be free from injurious drugs guaranteed by a government analyst and sold for 25 cents a box by dealers or by mail.
A reporter notes a lighthearted exchange aboard a steamer in mid ocean with a chappie named No Doubt About It and references Portland Oregonian coverage of the scene.
The account describes Robbery Young Robinson delayed at the office on Saturday, buying currant buns, and returning to the bakery to demand a new bun. The saleswoman refuses, offering only a replacement bun as a courtesy if the fly is returned.
A fragmented dialogue imagines a dreamer asking if everything touched becomes gold and a counterpart replying yes or if everyone touched turns to gold, a response attributed to the dead.
A humorous tale about a man and his friend at a club recalling a cinema trip with his mother in law who, though delighted by the show, claims she must be getting awfully deaf as she could not hear the actors. The lines poke gentle family quirks and social in jokes about aging and hearing.
A well known baseball magnate recalls a Gotham cafe incident where a prosperous diner received the wrong meal. The diner asserts the order as spring chicken and 74 port, while the waiter had served spring port and 74 chicken, in a cold exchange.
In a Cincinnati machine shop a 30 year veteran is honored with a monetary presentation. The superintendent, a German, delivers a playful scene as he announces the identity of the gift and the speech turns into a lighthearted exchange about the recipient’s reaction to the hundred dollar purse.
A fragment notes children asking where boys fish on Sunday near Smylies creek below the bridge, indicating a local hobby or gathering spot and a boyish question in the area.
Unele Josh Windless and wife Josiah from Poser county Indiana visit Chicago. They walk State street amid a dense crowd, Josiah urging Samantha Hickins to move. After two hours they deem the procession the longest they ever saw.
A veteran lay preacher described his method of sermon preparation. He said he takes a text and divides the sermon into three parts. First I tell them what I’m going to tell them, then I tell them, and finally I tell them what I’ve told them.
A quick reflection on whether money carries germs and how long they might survive on cash. The piece reassures readers that germ transfer during brief handling is unlikely and offers practical caution without alarm.
The speaker contrasts a consolation in current events with a fear about aging. She doubts future grandchildren will bring her to a play that shocks her, suggesting a loss of novelty or edge in theater as she grows older.
A contentious exchange follows as a mother argues about paying for a man described as a ticket collector. The other party insists the person is not under three, while the mother jokes about his new suit and seating.
In a terse exchange the Tramp cites a proverb about aiding the poor and Mrs Stubbs retorts with another old saying referencing a woodshed confrontation, as depicted in Pathfinder.
Fragmentary dialogue compares social classes and aging. The text hints at distinctions between First class and Steerage while referencing bonds among men and the fate of those who gain little time. The tone suggests a reflective, wartime or travel-era vignette.
A Spokesman-Review item jokes about a pretend invention by Noddies that would light a fire just by pulling a wire in bed. The gag notes the inventor is too lazy to pull the wire, keeping the joke alive.
The oil is recommended for internal use with outward applications and is said to provide immediate relief for asthma and catarrh. Sufferers report relief and testimonials from using the Oil according to directions.
Dr Bighill encounters former patient Mr Brown in a street reunion. Brown asks about the cost of consulting, reflecting casual patient interaction and concerns about fees.
A wife recounts how coffee harmed her nerves and how she switched to Postum after medical advice. She notes improved color and energy as the family adopts Postum, including her husband who finally joins in. The Canadian Postum Co. advertises Regular and Instant Postum and promotes The Road to Wellville.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt explores reliable signs of affection in courtship. The speaker emphasizes that a girl can trust a young man’s love through consistent behavior, respect, and attentiveness, reflecting social norms of the era.
A brief street scene quotes dialogue from the St. Louis Dispatch noting a man who keeps his mouth shut at the right moment and is adjusting to new dentures. The exchange highlights restraint and adaptation in a social moment.
A brief cartoonish note from the Detroit Free Press jokes about a man named Brown praising his new job. The quip suggests he has only just started and has not yet learned the work involved.
A reader quote from Philadelphia Reen ed inquiry about selling kisses at a charity bazaar asks if 81 a kiss is fair. The reply counters that attendees expect a high price as part of the charitable event.
A tale from Paris describes streetcars marked Complet to signal full capacity. Jawhawker, back from Ville Lumiere, laments missing one place as every car filled, preventing exits to Complet.
The saying warns that some people cling to a buggy ride regardless of steep hills heavy loads or fatigue. It notes such riders stick to the bitter end and sour many a good-hearted driver.
Fragment mentions a menu item inquiry with a wiped reference to soup on a bill of fare. No clear names, dates, or places. The tone suggests a casual inquiry about available soup, with a note that prior soup mention was erased.
The passage argues that honesty of purpose in landlord and tenant cannot be fully captured in written contracts. It suggests that even many pages and detailed points cannot replace the heart's integrity in the agreement.
A pedometer tracks steps walked, while many wives seek devices to reveal where husbands have been. The quip contrasts personal activity with curiosity about a partner's movements.
The passage discusses various self raising items like buckwheat and window shades and notes a farm need for a device to wake and wash a small boy early enough for breakfast, highlighting practical morning chores.
A concise aphorism noting that propriety and social standing shape expectations and norms in public life. The phrase emphasizes conformity as a driving force behind accepted behavior and social order.
A father and son debate daily deeds. The son recalls giving a penny to a poorer boy, calling it charity though the boy was about to attack him for upsetting a school bag. The exchange ends with a light moral note on right and action.
In a rural exchange Minard's Liniment cures distemper while a farmer laments the loss of his hired hand John, a German man said to have the wanderlust moving him from place to place. John had been with the family for only eleven years.
A consumer in the audience applauds the gas company for its deeds and humorously references the Light Brigade while praising the firm's charges. The speaker urges support, highlighting the company’s perceived benefits.
The text argues that the first kiss is awkward and artificial, noting that kissing like violin playing demands much practice and skill.
A sharp historical line contrasts women with men, claiming women are kinder in tone yet still lead men toward difficult outcomes, reflecting gendered perspectives in social discourse.
Harry asks why you roll your own cigarettes and William replies he should exercise. The brief exchange highlights a casual domestic moment with simple, everyday concerns.
A lighthearted line recalls Pat advising not to swat the fearsome fly while it sits on a custard pie having eaten them all, capturing a humorous moment.
A health ad argues that consuming Scott's Emulsion helps prevent tuberculosis by strengthening the immune system and building blood and lung tissue. It cites support from specialists, notes rapid medical nourishment, and mentions use in tuberculosis camps without alcohol or habit-forming drugs.
A father instills thrift in his eight year old son who proudly proves he is economical by combining butter and jam on one bread slice. The tale highlights a child's clever economy clashing with parental frugality.
A patent medicine advertisement asserts Ner vous affections stem from defective digestion and that Parmelee's Vegetable Pills restore stomach function reducing nerve irritation. It claims no sedative equals the remedy and many testify to its effectiveness in regulating digestive processes.
A famous violnist overhears his two children debating the first names of great opera singers. The younger asks for Cruso's first name and the elder snaps, it’s Robinson, of course.
Frank J. Cheney testifies as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay $100 for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Document sworn before A. W. Gleason in Toledo Ohio December 1986. Hall's remedy advertised as blood and mucous surface medicine with testimonials. Sold by all druggists and Hall's pills promoted for constipation.
The exchange centers on a dressmaker's bill that reveals a wife’s letter from a woman. The husband grows pale while the bill is revealed, and Johnny rattles off a string of states including Pennsylvania New York and remarks on matrimonial and mental weather.
A Louisiana expert claims suffrage cuts a woman's marriage prospects by half, labeling it the most subtle blow yet to the cause. He suggests a woman’s goal is to be counted and valued beyond marital status.
A concise fragment notes a girl fearing the social expectations of Mrs Grundy before entering marriage to Mr Grundy, reflecting caution about public opinion influencing life choices.
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