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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
6
Aaron Roberts a moneylender and skeptic watches Iris de Fontaigne lure with gold and power then contemplates a lifeline beyond wealth. Jimmy Francks victory sparks alarm as Robers spies a stranger amid his lunch and secret plans hidden in the safe.
The Honorable Fred Scribner awakes with a swollen bandaged face after a meeting with Jimmy Francks. His servant, startled by the sight, apologizes as Scribner confronts his own battered reflection and recalls his boast of never having been drunk.
Scribner awakens to debt, scandal, and enemies after a collapse into poverty. He plans revenge on Aaron Roberts and Jimmy Francks while awaiting a Scotland Yard visit and a looming engagement dispute with Iris de Fontaigne amid a Savoy Hotel murder case.
The London Chronicle recounts Lord Charles Beresford’s outburst on dining with traitors and the enduring political hatred. References to Coke of Norfolk, Marlborough, Randolph Churchill, Harcourt, and Chamberlain illustrate changing House of Commons traditions and fears of mingling with opponents.
Diggs praises his wife as a wonderful vocalist who can hold an audience for hours. Biggs interrupts with a sharp command to leave. Diggs counters by describing how she would rock the cradle and soothe a baby to sleep.
A playful back-and-forth about watered silk and its uses with two kids guessing fashion relevance. They speculate it’s for bathing suits, noting curiosity about practical applications.
An African Methodist Episcopal congregation celebrates an outdoor festival then debates how to spend the profits. While most favor buying a chandelier for the meeting house, Marie Ringer interrupts with a pointed question about who would play it, exposing tension in the group.
A politician gave his cousin a smoke inspector job with no duties explained. After a month the report states that he inspected the city smoke for thirty days and found plenty of smoke of good quality.
Two young boys dig in a vacant lot when a passerby scolds them for digging on Sunday. The boys respond that their digging is a case of necessity, with the witty remark that a fel ler can't fish without bait.
A brief, pointed remark notes the irony of wealth not guaranteeing appetite or access to a meal, underscoring social contrasts and appetite as a human constant.
A clergyman recalls a prior marriage while an actress confirms it occurred but not to the current gentleman involved. The exchange hints at a past union and ongoing personal entanglements without detailing names or places.
A woman employs the present to shape past or future use, illustrating foresight in planning. This approach highlights practical thinking and proactive decision making across time.
A Western man claims Grape-Nuts restored digestion after years of poor appetite and coated tongue. He says after four packages his stomach is normal again, appetite returns, and he feels stronger. The advertisement cites Canada Postum Co. Windsor and the book The Road to Wellville as sources.
A farmer rushes into a crowded train compartment with a box of chalk under his arm. A dandified passenger asks what it contains, and the farmer explains he has chalk for milk, joking that he has used chalk up for milk so often he bought another box.
A housewife scolds Norah for six minute eggs while Norah explains the kitchen clock runs slow by two minutes. The exchange highlights the misread timing and a stubborn correction.
Johnson Bilkins is described as an awful boun der and Jackson notes his wealth came from rubber ventures.
A chaplain recalls one young man who listened intently to a prayer and then sighed with relief as he left. The doorkeeper confirms the man, light haired with an obtuse nose, awaited a copy for an afternoon paper and hurried to catch the noon edition.
Readers send unsolicited letters to All cares, Inc. praising Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a genuine cure for incipient and chronic asthma. The ad claims the family remedy benefits all sufferers and warns against inferior preparations.
Nora, aged eight, tells Edith, aged ten, that her Teddy Bear is locked in the cupboard until she marries and can hand it to her children. If she has no children, the bear would be for her grandchildren, prompting a playful reply about future family.
A novice reporter dispatched by wire to cover major events. An editor urged the journalist to approach the judge as a target, signaling a tense or confrontational moment amid the dispatch.
Frost notes some people continually borrow trouble while Snow suggests lenders unlikely to extend credit. The exchange highlights persistent demand amid cautious financial sentiment without clear solutions.
When a baby cries steadily it is not natural to be unhappy. Regular gentle crying helps lung strength. Sharp cries or sobbing mean pain and need for care. Baby's Own Tablets claim to soothe stomach bowels expel worms and cure colds. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail 25 cents a box The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
At a party a performer turned four matches and a lemon into a pig and dared others to improvise more from the same items. Pat claimed victory by dispersing peel and matches on the floor to fashion a litter, proving the challenge unwinnable from the original material.
A woman explains she studied abroad to finish her education and notes she learned six new methods for fixing her hair. The remark frames her overseas experience as linked to personal grooming progress.
An old remedy claims to cure a cold in one day using JAXATIVE AROMO Quinine Tabs. Drugeists offer a refund if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Sold for 26 cents.
Wise mothers apply Miller's Worm Powders at the first sign of worms to clear the system and restore comfort and growth. The advertisement claims it is absolute in removing worms and the most trustworthy worm exterminator for children.
The tram stalls with the trolley off the overhead wire and goes dark. After the conductor reconnects, the car lights return and a small voice asks, Mamma, who put the penny in.
A comic exchange reveals twenty scandals allegedly occurred while Mrs Mallecho was away. The playful line shares gossip with the general as the scene unfolds.
Subbubs took Chumleigh home for dinner and after they sat to eat Willie Subbubs heard roast beef and their father teased him about promising a muttonhead for the meal at breakfast, turning the meal into a playful exchange.
Ohio sworn affidavit by Frank J. Cheney of F. Cheney & Co. asserting the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes date and notarization in Toledo 1886 with product claims and advertised remedies.
Molly bets her little sister has more measles than Jimmie. Jimmie retaliates, saying his sister has fewer. The exchange showcases a playful, fictional dialogue about illness with lighthearted stakes.
A man offers ten thousand dollars and asks for marriage, while the response indicates the proposal comes with an abrupt sense of surprise and hesitation. The exchange highlights a bold financial bet on a life commitment.
The queen rebuked a grandson for extravagance in a letter urging economy. He replied with a terse note claiming to have sold the gift for six pounds, revealing blunt modern sentiment toward royal advice.
The manager prompts to credit the author on the programme. He confirms the writer is William Shakespeare, asking if he is a friend, and insists on listing Words and music by William Shakespere.
A boy applying for a city position answered the manager asks about upbringing with a witty reply. The porter brought him up the lift, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding in a workplace interview.
A young Irish girl Mary Anne works in a noble house with a dowager mother-in-law. The mistress plans to go to town and tells Mary Anne to say she is out but the dowager is home. A caller later asks for the mistress and Mary Anne replies that the mistress is out but the badger is upstairs.
A bishop asks a boy for directions to the nearest station. The boy points the way and estimates a mile distance. The exchange ends with a sharp quip about a stolen bike, delivered as the bishop moves on.
A misheard philosophy exchange centers on a taxi driver and a petty girl discussing the idea that a straight Mine is not the shortest distance. The odd dialogue features a Grouch and a stranger amid a terse street exchange.
A playful feature recalls aerial feats and the prospect of dogs of Skye and Airedale breeds joining a fashionable pastime. The piece muses on the charm of canine companions in flight and the era’s fascination with aviation and novelty pets.
A fragmented reflection on reporters watching events with attention to detail. The speaker questions why journalism should fixate on a nose and implies reporters track visible happenings to cover broader public affairs.
A brief dialogue captures a new boy and his principal. The new boy says he will wake the manager when he sees him, confirming the afternoon task. The exchange highlights hierarchy and light humor in a school setting.
A playful exchange has a young man telling a provision merchant their daughter and he will sail life together. The merchant retorts about provisions and jokes the Wing department fits his business line.
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