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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
4
A reflective essay on courage and danger contrasts heroism with cowardice. An elderly man walking ten miles to Knowltonecuuiy shares how a posted speed sign slowed him to fifteen miles per hour, illustrating humor in facing everyday risks.
A young lady greets a caller and jokes about befriending Fido. He jokes that the dog has only bitten once and may want another bite, implying cautious friendliness.
Professor Swiggs muses on the phrase I love you while a pessimist notes it as a pinnacle of expression. The quip contrasts hopeful sentiment with cynical reception in a brief humorous exchange.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood-building tonic for women’s health. It features testimonials from Mrs Morine of Wallbrook Nova Scotia and notes the pills restore strength, ease back pain and nerves, with prices and mail order details for Brockville Ontario.
A young woman asks a popular surgeon what he operated on for and he replies three thousand dollars. The nurse clarifies she means what he had, not the procedure, prompting the surgeon to say three thousand dollars again.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a mother urging calm at the table as a girl asks if she will be okay. The exchange hints at family tensions and daily domestic discipline in a domestic scene.
An editor who began twenty years ago with 56 cents has risen to about 100000 dollars. His wealth stems from frugality, good habits, and strict business, aided by an uncle's 99 99 inheritance.
A fussy mother asks the artist for his opinion after her daughter's piano performance. The artist replies with a measured joke about the execution, noting a capital idea in her talent as the guests listen.
In a November Scribner's piece Theodore Roosevelt notes reports from trustworthy sources of hippos attacking and killing cattle as they swim across rivers. He asks why hippos would swim cattle across a river and why they destroy their own property.
Mrs. S laments poor weather for afternoon teas as the First Lady hosts events. The Second Lady notes rain prevents pouring and undermines social duties in a light, humorous exchange.
The Pills of Attesto from Parmelee's claim careful study of roots and herbs. They act as sedatives and laxatives for the digestive system and have long been recognized as cleansers of the body. The product is said to grow more popular yearly.
A young mother returns from India and hires a new nurse for her crying infant. The nurse cannot soothe the baby until the mother recalls the prior nurse was Black and the stove polish on the kitchen third shelf explains the quieting method.
In a domestic exchange Mr. Buncsby jokes about a young man visiting daily and suggests offering a latch to entice him after supper. Miss Bunsby questions the necessity, noting the suitor’s repeated visits.
A twelve year old named Tony tries to stop tears while a family dispute unfolds. The speaker notes grandma’s harshness and a new outfit causing tension as someone objects to wearing it and instead chooses to wear it herself.
A fragment depicts a woman unwilling to sit on a lap for fear of catching a chill as the man has water on the knee. The verse contrasts cheerful affection with a health concern.
A couple at a moving picture show reacted to a villainous onscreen act. Mrs Brow urged police to hurry as the hero faced danger, while the operator kept the reel turning as fast as possible.
Experienced mothers claim Zam-Buk is best for children's injuries and skin troubles. It is herbal and nonpoisonous, antiseptic to prevent improper healing, soothing to end pain, and heals reliably for both children and adults. Sold at all stores and druggists.
In a hotel parlor a pianist finished selections and guests discussed Mozart's Twelfth Mass. An elderly lady is reminded of Mrs. Wisconsin as a guest recalls wartime service of her husband in that regiment.
A French guest at a London hotel pays his bill but grows indignant at the total. He asks to see the proprietaire, and when the proprietor arrives the man smiles and declares he will never see the hotel again, claiming the bill is outrageous.
A short vignette describes a boy starting a diary at 7 AM and his mother’s reaction. Later he writes Set at 9 o clock, prompting a quip about the sun rising versus setting. The piece plays on a child’s play with time and language.
A fashion writer notes that a well bred man dresses quietly and, when returning late, undresses quietly. The piece also observes that the well bred man eats quietly, presenting a portrait of restrained, unobtrusive behavior.
A painter reports a female client who commissioned a portrait has not paid and now sues for defamation. The case centers on payment dispute and alleged slander in relation to the artwork.
A terse quatrain urges women to persist in challenging controlling men. It frames repeated cries as a means to enforce change and protect agency, reflecting social moralizing tone.
An advertisement proclaims Holloway's Corn Cure as the simplest and best remedy for corn removal, suitable for all growers whether old or new. It emphasizes ease of use and public accessibility of the treatment.
A Forestry Branch bulletin shows Ontario firms in 1912 bought 807 million feet of rough lumber valued at 19 million dollars for hundreds of finished products. Twenty six of thirty four woods grow in Ontario, with maple having the most uses and pine giving way to spruce as supplies firm.
A Saskatchewan testimony from Mrs. Edgar Cowen joins other claims praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. The ad emphasizes kidney strain in women on the prairies and asserts the remedy restores health by purifying blood through sound kidneys.
A town resident greets a new neighbor's son in a doctor's office. When asked his name the boy replies, Same as dad's. The querent presses for what the father is called, but the boy insists he always arrives first and is not called by others.
Burns manuscripts sold to an American collector for 25000 dollars highlighting the relics’ posthumous value. The fragment notes such sales as glories after death.
A rural vignette notes six or eight new boarders at Mrs Simciet's with the Early Byrd duo in a comic exchange. A school pupil's sentence defines anonymous as without a name, illustrated by the line I saw an anonymous cow on the way to school this morning.
The pupil asks about the dark ages while Master Jones guides the class. A student hesitates before reframing the topic as ages before spectators were entertained, illustrating playful classroom dynamics.
Guests complain about the new Hotel Immense lacking taxicabs and offering a special elevator for each floor. The mocked critique highlights impracticality and incomplete completion of amenities.
Dialogue excerpt shows a child Bobbie replying to a mother about cake at Mrs Bond's. The exchange reveals anticipation and a gentle household scene without additional context or actions.
A visitor claims the National Gallery displays the same pictures as before while an attendant suggests the landlord of the visitor's lodging is mistaken. The exchange highlights confusion over whether artworks are rotated across major galleries.
The Nova Scotia Lumber King says Minard's Liniment is the best liniment for sprains and injuries. He jammed his foot badly, bathed it with Minard's Liniment, and it felt as good as new the next day.
Two natives of the Emerald Isle argue about immigration with evident irritation. Tim declares the foreigners are getting an awful hold in the country while the other responds with a sardonic remark and notes reading a list of men and every one foreign.
A girl with rosy cheeks passes a clubman who exclaims that she is painted. She retorts with equal wit, declaring that she herself is painted by heaven, a dignified quip in response to the crude remark on a Southern street.
Pat Shaughnessy rushed to withdraw his savings when the bank failed. The teller began counting cash, and Shaughnessy quipped that he would take it at once if the bank had it. He urged immediate payout despite the bank’s collapse.
If a man is naturally ba u, education may not improve his nature but could help keep him out of jail by guiding behavior and choices.
A quarrel between Mrs. Wombat and Mrs. Wallaby deepens as Wombat offers Wallaby’s cook $2 more per week, making an accord unlikely. The dispute centers on a wage increase and contractual terms affecting household staff.
A fragment shows the Office acknowledging their search for a man, answering with occasional inquiries. The dialogue indicates the office found him waiting outside a location referenced as my r.
A vintage ad touts Catarrhozone as a quick fix to stop colds and prevent catarrh from reaching the lungs. It claims inhaling piney vapors penetrates deep into bronchial tubes, curing coughs hoarseness and bronchitis, with outfit and trial sizes offered.
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