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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
7
A Chicago visitor jokes about Boston musical life naming Handel and Haydn Society as a possibility. A Scottish laird asks a gardener about a dog in an old tale and the gardener replies that any dog might become a greyhound by stopping there, a quip on mistaken identity.
A witty exchange unfolds as a man claiming to be engaged to a woman challenges a bluffer. The banter contrasts confidence with a quick retort about truth and appearances.
Toronto woman describes relief from back and bowels pain after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others with female troubles to try the tonic and letters are answered by a woman at Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass.
A Waterford farmer ordered a two pound loaf to be delivered only at the farm and the baker agreed to purchase two pounds of butter weekly. A court hearing followed a long dispute over butter weight. The farmer refused to use weights or scales saying he weighs with two pound loaves, a reply that left the magistrate astonished.
A reverend gentleman on a liner confides valuables to the purser who reassures him with a tale that his fellow passenger also speaks highly of him. The exchange ends with a broad smile as both men defend their trustworthiness.
The text compares crocodiles and alligators noting 11 crocodile species and 2 alligator species. It describes the American alligator as 12 to 16 feet long with a broad blunt snout, and as stouter and less active than crocodiles. It also mentions the Chinese alligator in the Yangtze River growing to six feet.
A four year old method to slow steam turbines to propeller shaft speed is now used on vessels with 435 450 horsepower. The durable gear reduces wear and noise with transmission losses claimed under two percent.
A ship captain guides a young lady passenger through the vessel when they discover a stowaway aboard feasting on vast quantities of food. The girl smiles and asks if he is what sailors call a stowaway, sparking a light moment on the voyage.
The thrifty shopper browses silks socks and a bloom of fashion on a summer day and spends two bits no more. The verse notes frugal shopping and seasonality with light humorous tone.
A brief, playful exchange notes Sybil’s anger at Bill after a street incident. Crybil jokes that he was likely edged, turning a tense moment into a joking back and forth.
A pompous young attorney from a Southern town visits Squire Gardner, a blunt local justice. Misnaming and corrections lead to a series of clipped exchanges highlighting pride, memory lapses, and the clash between self importance and plain spoken judgment.
A solemn visitor asks about engines in the ship’s room. Guppy explains with absurd terms like jeremididlers and a freezer, joking about electricity flavored with red currants. The chief notes the visitor is green but the inspecting engineer for the company.
The African crocodile, revered in ancient Egypt, is believed to have killed more people in Africa than any other wild animal. In contrast, the American crocodile of Florida, Mexico, and Central America is not considered dangerous.
Fragmentary text discusses a slogan about Shiloh and a small bottle with bold claims dating to 1870. It then questions enforcement of reckless driving laws and asserts a shift to handling the issue by opening schools to teach children how to dodge cars.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil markets itself as a universal liniment that soothes pain and brings hope. The advertisement claims widespread blessing and availability across the continent, urging readers to seek it wherever inquired.
A lawyer known for lecturing clerks and an office boy overheard a exchanged quip. The boy boasted of a ten thousand dollar annual wage while another quipped about pay per word and the remainder in legal advice. The overheard exchange highlights office humor.
The article notes initial uncertainty about Miss De Gable’s resemblance to her father but highlights a clear speaking likeness once she begins to talk.
A toy-like dialogue depicts a father who “takes up the collections in church” as the son asks what his father does for a living. The interchange highlights perception of work and charity in a small scene.
A barber recalls working on a man who first got shaved and then persuaded him to try a full grooming ritual. The tale escalates as the client returns for another shave after the lengthy session.
Crashleigh and Miss Passay discuss a dream, noting the curious scene over a pink T. A French-speaking woman adds nuance to the quirky dialogue in a whimsical social exchange.
He stays in every evening while she continues to go out. The pattern suggests a strained relationship with divergent routines. No explicit conclusion of happiness is stated.
In a barbed tale a man boasts of calm under danger. He recounts fleeing while an escaped circus elephant charges a crowded tent, claiming his cool act was simply running behind the animal. The crowd's bravado fades as the punchline lands.
A health notice describes the body as a furnace where overeating causes fermentation and poisonous wastes leading to pains and diseases. It advocates keeping liver kidneys and bowels regular with Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as an essential preventive medicine.
Actress Miss Julia Arthur recalls a social tale about a boy named Willie crying on a verandah. A passerby consoles him and learns he was punished for denting the marble steps with his papa’s watch.
A doctor urges immediate surgery for appendicitis while Jim resists but relents. The operation proceeds and Jim survives past two o clock, grateful the surgeon saved his life as the patient learns the risks and timing. The scene shifts to a tramp and a witty remark about a cook’s pie.
The advertisement claims graves worm exterminator will expel worms from a child’s system enabling health. It presents this remedy as the only post medicine extant to destroy intestinal worms.
A narrator recalls a powerful engine and a car racing along a wind swept route. The driver and companion exchange awe at the vast landscape visible from high ground as dust clouds rise and milestones blur past.
Dialogue reveals a comic exchange about propriety and a life insurance visit. Characters Mr. Waggles and Mrs. Waggles discuss behavior and desire for privacy as a humorous cross between social expectations and everyday household details.
The text notes average measurements, describing an arm length of thirty inches for men and a thirty inch waist for women. It reflects on the marvels of natural form.
A prisoner charged with frequenting a thoroughfare as a felon claims he is a seasonal worker. He explains he is a picker, detailing strawberry picking in summer, hops in autumn, pockets in winter, and oakum picking in spring, while a detective asserts he never worked.
A newspaper asked readers to name the world’s most beautiful thing. First prize went to the answer The eyes of my mother. An imaginative entry claimed the dream of the impossible as second. A humorous read described carrying a mother in law across a dangerous river without dropping her.
A brief exchange reveals secrecy about a brother in the adjacent room. The fragment hints at a cautious conversation between two speakers sharing a hidden tale.
The late Georg Hodgman known as the Father of the Turf recounts a misidentification moment at Waverley Station Edinburgh. Friends spread a Gladstone rumor and Hodgman, glimpsed in dim light, prompted a station rush with a boastful crack about winning the Cesarewitch.
A boy meets a boss who claims they want workers not lazy. The boy challenges the claim and insists others said they were not lazy. The boss reveals several such workers were present, and the boy ends up getting the job.
A fragmented OCR passage shows a man rushing meals and delaying meals to stare at a mounted fish in a window, illustrating odd daily routines with minimal context.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a debate between a young Doddie and the Hon. Thomas Rott about past scrounges and athletic pride. The dialogue hints at a statesman’s son facing teasing while defending his athletic prowess.
George Aden speaks of luck as a goddess to a prospering playwright and a cruel spirit when work fails. Tom Jackson loses his Imperial Order badge while weeding, then finds it at dinner that same night beside his plate. Mrs. Jackson notes her son Tommy went barefoot that afternoon.
Advertises Catarrhozone inhaler as a home cure for catarrh colds sore throats bronchial trouble and early lung issues. Claims inhalation delivers antiseptics and balsams directly to airways without stomach intake. Promotes complete outfit for one dollar and smaller size for fifty cents at dealers.
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