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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
3
The Saskatchewan department of agriculture has received applications valuing 16000 dollars for cattle sheep and swine to be supplied settlers partly for cash and partly on credit Much of the stock must be brought from distant sources with only the best animals offered to applicants.
A lighthearted dialogue scene features Mrs Young-Nellie asking for a tango lesson while Cook-I remains unsure but admits to dancing well. The exchange highlights social humor and companionship in a domestic setting.
A husband and wife banter about mortality and future marriage. The wife bluntly says she would remarry if he died, and the husband replies he has no objection since he would never know his successor.
An oil expert returning from Athabasca Landing reports an asphaltum region covering at least 175 square miles with 176 to 200 million tons of material. Depths range from 50 to 300 feet, and analyses in multiple laboratories record high bitumen content. The deposits are valued at about $1 per ton and could enrich western Canada if further inspected.
Powder manufacturers place many small plants across states with robust foundations and three sturdy walls while roofs and one wall stay thin to allow the structure to collapse safely during an explosion. Semi automated machinery enables operation from outside the building to reduce inside risk.
The advertisement claims a painless remedy for corns and warts that acts in twenty four hours and guarantees satisfaction with a 25c bottle. It promises to uproot the corn root and branch for any reader on foot with callouses and corns.
A witty exchange imagines a man asking a woman her age to determine when a woman is most fascinating. The playful reply implies curiosity about allure tied to aging.
A German invention uses rope filled horseshoes to grip stones and sand, creating a rough surface to help horses navigate slippery streets. The design focuses on improved traction for equines facing slick urban conditions.
A reader notes a character described as mean and unpredictable capable of delaying others. The remark compares two figures, Burton and Robinson, highlighting a tendency to stay disruptive even in ordinary settings like a barber shop. The departs suggest a pattern of causing others to wait.
Cornelius Hansen of Mona Michigan recounts a six to seven year kidney illness cured after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He bought six boxes, felt better after three doses, and calls the purchase the best money he ever spent. The ad notes the medicine cures sick kidneys and advises keeping Minard's Liniment ready.
A Washington Herald quip notes the challenge for ministers to bring people to heaven. The exchange jokes that pastors can only point the way while doctors must assist on the journey, highlighting a humorous contrast between spiritual and medical guidance.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any case not cured. It claims internal action, testimonials, and the cure’s constitutional reach, plus a pitch for Hall's Family Pills. The page also includes a dated joke about a mother and a marriage remark.
A small Ohio town runs its street lighting with an ordinary alarm clock connected to homemade switching devices. The setup uses simple, improvised hardware to control when lamps turn on and off.
A quarter century after its founding the CPR floral department has grown from a postal scale operation to distributing hundreds of thousands of seeds and millions of bulbs to agents and employees. Seeds ship in February bulbs in fall while plants and shrubs flow in large quantities. The initiative has inspired neighborhoods to beautify unkept spaces, pleasing travelers and enhancing company property, proving the CPR to be an exception to the saying corporations have no soul.
The novelist Mrs Henry Wood, author of East Lynne, rose to fame after the work was rejected by several publishers. She wrote much of it in bed during illness, and its success followed a pivotal Times review, with rapid international translations and plays that sustained its popularity.
Montreal's Samuel Longmore promotes Baby's Own Tablets as absolutely free from opiates narcotics and harmful drugs. A government analyst backs the claim mothers can trust the product for constipation indigestion worms colds colic fevers and other childhood ills. Sold by druggists or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A New York lawyer known for philosophy relates a tale of opportunity on Wall Street. He recalls consulting an elder financier who urged listening to a story before judging. The excerpt ends with a wife announcing a new bonnet and a bill for her husband.
Soft corns are hard to eradicate and Holloway's Corn Cure claims to draw them out painlessly for quick relief.
A quoted piece extols a woman's capabilities comparing her to men in many feats. It claims she outlasts and outperforms in numerous tasks, from sewing to patience to restraint, ending with the remark that a woman can do anything and do it well, attributed to Pearson's.
A visitor asks Senator Ollie James of Kentucky to use influence at the war department to obtain the “frankfurter privilege” for battles with Mexicans near El Paso. The scene is recounted in a Saturday Evening Post piece. An eminent Scotch astronomer lectures that a star looks as large as a 3-penny bit a hundred miles away, prompting a Scotsman joke about a 8-penny bit.
An old advertisement touts Nerviline as a universal back ache remedy. A testimonial from Mrs. Arthur Kobar claims rapid relief from lumbago and lameness after rubbing with Nerviline, with further claims it cures rheumatism neuraglia sciatica and other pains. A family size bottle costs 50c and a trial size 25c at dealers.
A man lax about personal habits discusses a new waistcoat and his friend suggests choosing soup color as the preferred shade. The exchange has a humorous tone typical of light social banter.
A court scene recalls a prior acquaintance as the judge sentences the prisoner to ten years after a tense exchange about kindness and discipline. The dialogue notes a teaching link between judge and defendant. A separate health advert extols Miller's Worm Powders to treat child worms and prevent growth stunting.
A quip from Ladies' Home Journal captures two wives trading humor about nagging and chores. One jokes about nagging only when beating the rugs, the other agrees that a thoroughly irritated husband can do a better cleaning job.
Poem excerpt from The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore praising a newborn entering a land of crossroads. The speaker asks for blessing and guidance for the child, expressing trust in guardianship and a hopeful path.
A brief dialogue fragment features a husband and wife debating loyalty. The wife asks which side he favors regarding a question, and he replies humorously that he is on the wrong side, whatever it may be.
A reader endorses Gin Pills claiming relief after fifteen months of severe rheumatism and a recent neuralgia episode. The ad notes 50c per box, six for 2.50, with a free sample offer from National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada Limited Toronto.
A terse exchange marks a brief interaction as a man acknowledges a potential offer, and the other responds with defiance. The scene closes with the man waking an hour later.
The saying claims summer yields a million easily but none can claim it immediately. The note hints at elusive gains tied to seasonal luck and timing.
Minard asks for Minard's record while a fragment mentions ancient Pompeii skeletons with gold filled teeth. The passage also cites old quack remedies and a Washington Star quote about marriage vows and politicians.
A remark notes that some women can smile despite facing adversity, presenting a composed front as if it were effortless. The point highlights a poised demeanor amid challenging circumstances.
The department of marine and fisheries will send a schooner with a scientific party from Halifax to study Hudson Bay fisheries. Early findings suggest the bay and straits yield superior grades of fish, indicating rich productivity for research.
A Boston Record note highlights relief found in musicales after card parties. It quotes a speaker praising music as freedom from obligatory conversations and the need to recall trump cards, describing a musical as refreshing and enjoyable.
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