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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
3
A homeowner confronts a grubby tradesman assistant who denies errors as a chandelier splashes water in the drawing room and a bathroom tap runs. The scene ends with shopworn touts for a patent oil claim amid a tense domestic moment.
A boy explains to a neighbor that he and Sammy Jones fought over an apple in school, resulting in the boy receiving a black eye. The old woman asks who won, and the boy says the teacher.
Gas disruption at Holy Trinity church Old Brompton Chatham prompts vicar to ask worshippers to carry their own candles to evensong.
A humorous anecdote from Oxford recounts a student nicknamed Dirty Scones praised as an excellent fellow despite a single foe, soap. Bolus confronts him about the mess in his rooms, declaring the place untidy and noting only the towel remains clean.
Captain Heater of the Victoria schooner Jessie and crew claim a submarine gold mine off Fox Mountain between Kyuquota and Cape Cook in British Columbia. They displayed a barrel of quartz to prove the discovery after nets yielded starfish and glistening stones, allegedly signaling gold.
A school anecdote describes a boy injuring his finger and others getting wet on a picnic. Residents report mumps illnesses, a fall from a dogcart, and a broken rib while noting some can still work. A deep well digger whipped boys for drawing sand. The mood remains cheerful despite injuries.
A fragmentary relic recalls a period of feverish California lore when an adventurer noted a new impulse as he stepped ashore. The tale also mentions a San Francisco constable’s saddled black pony that enjoyed having its hooves polished and carried a cat between its lips to a neighbor’s doorway, illustrating the era’s odd local color.
A woman enters a suburban telegraph office to send funds to her husband. After failing to craft a concise message, she rewrites urgently asking for five pounds “as soon as you can get it here.” The clerk notes word count and reads two drafts before finalizing.
A Dorset tale recalls a boastful doctor who envies army life. A squire retorts that his killing in private practice outpaces soldiers. A schoolmaster jokes with a boy about his father and a pig, as a humorous misunderstanding unfolds.
A sharp exchange in a local scene recounts a man accusing a woman of taking his change. He laments not blocking a ten dollar bill and jokes about her habit of buying up to eleven one cent stamps weekly, highlighting small town quirks.
Letter from H. Neave near Cornwall describes a lifelong backache improved by Nerviline. He claims rapid relief from lumbago cramps, colds, coughs, and stomach upset, praising Nerviline as a superior pain suppressor and recommending a 50 cent family bottle or 25 cent trial size from stores or The Catarbozone Co. in Buffalo N.Y.
A learned German notices a bouquet on his desk and asks what it means. He learns it is the anniversary of his marriage. He replies politely and offers to reciprocate the gesture when his own anniversary comes around.
A doctor examined a muddy, unconscious prisoner at the police station and stated the man’s condition was not due to drink but that he had been drugged. A trembling officer admitted the man was dragged for a long distance, worsening the scene.
Mr Comfy notes neighbors Scrubbs show style while unsure of meals. Mrs Comfy jokes that more style means more dining invites. Mrs Flitterby questions visiting slum calls. Mrs Hunter-Fadde says she makes the sacrifice and sends her maid with cards on visiting days.
An account describes a tribal coronation marked by collective abuse at first as elders select a wise but strong leader. The new king endures insults before being invested with a silk hat, then receives homage, feasting, and limited freedom for a week before resuming duties.
A humorous note suggests keeping left hand in pocket while passing the collection plate to avoid distraction. It promises a small cash jingle may excite the congregation and mentions a plan to bring Jobbens home for dinner. The wife warns against listening as it would force the cook to work. The husband vows to owe Jobbens a grudge.
A citizen testimonial endorses Minard's Liniment, praising its efficacy for family use and in stables. Alfred Rochav of Livery Stables writes that it is the best medicine obtainable and recommends continued use.
Thessalon Ontario resident Mrs Annie Cameron praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it boosts appetite and energy, restores health, and helps with female distress. The ad urges other women to consider the remedy and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A captain receives a goose from a friend and orders it cooked for dinner. Guests cancel, but the goose is still served hashed. The steward and cook dispute who delayed the order, ending with the cook declaring he was the postponed goose.
A man named Percy schemes to prove bravery by saving a non swimmer heiress named Miss Teresa along the waterside. He then reveals he cannot swim but has a police whistle to aid the ruse.
A terse physician, Dr C, prided himself on brief commands. He dismisses a voluble patient with a bruised swollen hand, orders a poultice, and after a brief check asks about improvement and fee, only to be humorously outwitted by the determined patient.
A doctor treating two patients, one with lumbago and one with an ear issue, calls in Mr. Blank. After a rough examination with back thumps and brisk talk, the patient asks what will be done about his ear, prompting a bemused exchange about which ear and who has lumbago.
A fourteen year old assistant in a boot shop let a stranger take a pair of boots for $5 on a $3 payment, with promise to pay $2 later. The proprietor rebuked him for the allowance, but the youth predicted the man would return, claiming he wrapped two boots for the left foot so he’d come back.
An elder questions a boy about taking his dog Next door to a vet The boy reports the dog Towser is suffering from nerves and a family member, Sis, should give up playing the planner
A Rivers sighting hints at a Swedish king raising prize dogs on his farm and references to Brooks driving him to Stockholm. The text shifts to a moneylender scene offering a hundred pounds at five percent monthly and a naïve debtor, followed by a jab at Holloway's Corn Cure for coin pain.
A Georgia woman who moved to Philadelphia could not be comforted without the family servant Mammy. When Mammy arrived as planned, the mistress had already left town. On return, Mammy described learning the gas stove and its broiler. Her boss asked how she fared, Mammy replied the fire never went out.
A mother appeals to Reggie to give his rabbit to a boy without a father, but the child responds that offering a father would be more beneficial. The scene centers on compassion and the desire to help a needy child.
The bride Ruth is chosen by a suitor who has courted her for five years and insists on marriage at once. The bridegroom is anxious during the ceremony, shouting have patience while asserting his determination. Patience, Ruth’s sister, is said to have her own sweetheart.
The article advocates Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for indigestion caused by poor blood. It cites a testimonial from Miss Minnie Greene of Hall's Bridge Ontario describing relief after taking the pills and urges readers to purchase from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
A man in a downtown restaurant ordered a substantial luncheon, paid with a Confederate bill, and after the cashier rejects the note he says the lunch was no good and tells her to keep the change.
An observer notes interest in people as a bill collector asks a passerby for business. The exchange hints at crowd dynamics and public curiosity during a street scene.
A playful exchange between a bride and groom turns into a witty line where she calls him her prisoner for life and he quips that the life sentence is a form of capital punishment, reflecting light romantic humor.
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