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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
8
A brief wry exchange about keeping a child from skating to avoid a dentist visit. The speaker notes agreeing to take Georgie to a matinee if he stays off the ice, while reflecting on a prior promise to another boy. The tone blends parental humor with a light moral hope.
A narrator notes loneliness seeking social visits in the city. They contrast city dwellers with villagers and recount buying furniture from about a dozen instalment houses, while remarking on the prevalence of callers.
The speaker, described as a champion pessimist, predicts that women will wear uglier hats next season than they are wearing now. The remark reflects a voice of humor and critique on fashion trends.
A clipped handwritten note asks for the obituary editor and office boy in a comical exchange. The text hints at a mix up or joke about life and death, with no clear event or location.
Frantic man curses his luck, recounting a failed umbrella hunt. He notes finding three umbrellas in the hour after his misfortune, contrasting bad luck with a streak of chance. The scene captures a brief moment of urban irony and impulsive desire.
The Forestry Branch of Ottawa reports 807,456,000 feet board measure of wood used by 38 industries for finished products from spools to ships. Total rough value is $19,161,884 with 34 wood types led by pine at 21.7 percent. White pine declines while spruce rises, six native species bought provincially, over $5 million from imports, bulletin includes 43 tables and species notes plus waste utilization ideas and a manufacturers directory.
A speaker cites a woman who refuses suitors without offense by directing them to her father. The father remains guarded by four office boys who prevent suitors from reaching him, leaving the refusals to distance and decorum rather than direct rejection.
A remark notes the new boarder is perfectly crazy to meet and Miss Higgins calls him having a grand intellect, signaling curiosity and admiration.
In a witty exchange Mrs Richly asks if her daughter will wed a duke she dismisses the idea as too common. The young woman prefers a match with the man who provides singing for all the leading picture shows.
A family moment unfolded when an uncle pinched his thumb in a door and spoke sharp remarks. The incident happened about an hour ago, and the house finally settled as he left, leaving the others amused yet restrained.
In the local pageant of romance, Ethel ends her engagement with Jack saying she grew tired of him. Jack then becomes engaged to Sally, while JT wonders why Ethel accepted him, suggesting she also grew tired and waits for someone else.
If the family is away Nellie is twenty four years old. If her grandmother is present she is thirty seven. The speaker notes age varies with company.
A humorous quip notes time's relentless flow and contrasts it with a woman's longer delays, playing on gendered timing motifs. The line blends wit about patience and fate in a concise, punchy aside.
A Halifax testimonial claims cure from rheumatic gout by Minard's Liniment and credits LT COL C Crewe Read for curing acute bronchitis in Sussex. Another Ontario notice from Markham credits S Billing with curing acute rheumatism using Minard's Liniment, dated October 9, 1907 in Lakefield Quebec.
The statement notes that individuals who rely on expedients often do so not by choice but because they cannot afford better options, highlighting economic constraint as a driver of pragmatic short-term measures.
A column critiques a fall outfit joke about a saleswoman and mocks a new Indian commissioner’s scheme for tribes to raise more cattle. The piece remarks that squaws already have too much work, reflecting dated stereotypes in a sharp editorial voice.
The text jokes that he has never been weighed and is too stingy to tip the scales, suggesting superstition is not the reason.
The speaker asks John why he cannot earn as much as Mr Blake and attributes Blake's wealth to his knack for saving. He explains Blake saves by buying all his wife's clothes, implying frugality drives financial success.
The excerpt jests at diners and dancers who avoid paying grocers and fiddlers. It notes eggs in markets priced as nearly, fresh, or strictly fresh. It then quips that China may replace graphic decapitations with the electric chair as a blunt form of execution.
A Carleton resident Juan E Powell describes severe back pain from overexertion and credits Nerviline with rapid relief after topical application. He praises its penetration and pain reducing properties for strains sprains swellings neuralgia sciatica lumbago rheumatism and muscular pain. Available in large family size and trial sizes through dealers or The Catarrhozone Co Buffalo NY and Kingston Ont.
A cub reporter struggles to reach a 400 word target for a library board meeting story. The meeting adjourns after roll call with little progress, and the editor presses for completion while the clerk and proprietor exchange terse requests. The vignette captures newsroom and civic life with humor about deadlines.
A historic notice promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for toothache. It claims immediate soothing relief by touching the nerve and cutting pain, and notes the oil has multiple uses according to directions.
Residents report the new minister plays football with the boys and discusses politics with men, and is well regarded overall. Few have heard him preach, leaving questions about his sermons.
A humorous note warns John to keep cheer during leap year as he frets over possible proposals. The piece jokes that he cannot decide until next year, highlighting leap year timing and playful indecision.
The article notes that trial by jury dates back before Alfred the Great with twelve jurors in later practice, while earlier dispute settlements involved six Welsh and six Anglo-Saxon free men serving as a jury.
Federal authorities seek definition of chocolate as a term with regional price variations. In some areas the beverage costs about ten cents a cup featuring condensed milk or cream and water, reflecting local taste and preparation.
A Brooklyn boy, lonely with his brother away and a sick neighbor, longs for a playmate. He asks to be two little dogs so they can play together, revealing a child’s simple wish for companionship.
The Boston Institute of Technology reports anonymous gifts totaling 3.15 million dollars. Officials note none of the donations were discarded due to unsigned paperwork.
A reflective quote discusses gender roles with the idea that men see women as helpless while young girls view babies as soothing when care is not required. The remark contrasts mature attitudes with childlike perceptions in relationships.
The late Professor Sidgwick often stood on a secluded part of the ship to recite English verse aloud during Channel crossings. His first trial seemed to prevent nausea, but on the second voyage an officer delivered the captain's request to desist as some ladies misread his behavior as signs of madness. The suppression allegedly led to seasickness.
While sketching a barn in Rhode Island Ralph Perkins loses his rubber eraser. He asks the farmer’s wife for dry bread to erase a mistake and she offers fresh bread with butter, insisting no one leaves hungry.
A reader guide praises The Western Provinces of Canada volume for its comprehensive data on Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia including area climate grain production prices and homestead rules. The CPR edition offers up to 400000 copies free by request from Calgary with extensive statistics and promotional scope.
A playful exchange hints at happiness from a kiss, but the speaker notes no man is present. They consider a kiss from a woman, yet confess it lacks the same effect, underscoring whimsy and emotional contrast.
Women returning from Europe avoid hats with banned bird plumage and discuss the issue openly with customs inspectors. The change reveals a new openness about fashion, regulation, and enforcement as the lid is off on the topic.
A short, cryptic line argues that true success lies in family harmony and self-sufficiency. The phrase suggests a man is successful when his family thrives alongside him and he remains with himself. No concrete events or identities are provided.
The American hen is better prepared than the beef critter to meet tariff changes. In 1918 250 million eggs were exported, fresh and canned, yielding about 4.5 million dollars. Imports rise but remain far below exports, and the hen could improve further if treated kindly.
A man expects a wife to take his name upon marriage while the woman anticipates no change in a man's character. The exchange highlights traditional gender norms clashing with personal identity.
The Bank of Montreal reports its 96th annual report with net profits of 2,648,000 and a 16.56 percent return, dividend disbursements totaling 1,920,000, eleven branches opened and three closed, note circulation rising to about 17,600,000, and a cautious but optimistic view of Canada’s economic outlook under Mr. Meredith's review.
A compact verse-like warning cautions against mirroring folly or elevating others to brotherly status, implying risk in judging people by appearances and the ease of being misled by boastful claims.
The article jokes that the income tax law does not require listing s moin steaks as income yet notes that very few people have such wealth. The piece reflects a humorous take on tax expectations and personal wealth.
A man fears his fate may recur while a woman fears she will not. The piece notes doubt about what lies ahead and recalls outcomes as cyclical, comparing to a past event with a roller skate returning.
A speaker mourns the loss of a great aunt who left a cat and a canary in her will. The casual consolation, bear up, contrasts with the sorrow of loss and the odd solace of inheriting pets. The verse centers on memory, family ties, and a quiet, personal bereavement.
A buyer offers to sell an estate in Mexico and asks what crops could grow there and how many revolutions per acre could be raised. The remark frames potential agricultural use and productivity questions for the land.
A historical note touts Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a potent treatment for persistent asthma attacks that drain strength and exhaust the sufferer. It urges keeping a supply on hand to eradi cate the disease from the air passages.
A Boston traveler recalls visiting East Boston by ferry and watching a steam shovel in the harbor. A man nearby, a son of Erin, remarks on the impressive machinery and expresses pride in the country while joking about the danger at the bottom of the operation.
A proverb-like remark notes that a patient person may end with everything they desire or end with nothing, highlighting the paradox of restraint and outcome.
A man known for spending much time in dreamland finds himself at odds with the tax collector over unpaid assessments. The case highlights tension between idle habits and fiscal obligations, with local officials urging settlement.
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