Manitoba Educational Association plans ninth convention in Winnipeg
The Manitoba Educational Association announces its ninth annual convention in Winnipeg from April 12 to 15, 1914. Dr Nathaniel Butler of the University of Chicago will address sessions twice, with other speakers including Dr Bland and Mr Norman F Black. The program covers elementary and secondary topics, practical crafts, exhibits from rural schools, and prize competitions with awards of 25, 15, and 10 dollars. Railroads offer a single fare convention rate and standard certificates are advised.
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Manitoba Educational Association
Winnipeg
Nathaniel Butler
University of Chicago
Butler
Bland
United Colleges
Norman F. Black
Regina
First Woman City Clerk Highlighted in Lethbridge
Miss Esther M. Jones of Lethbridge becomes the first woman to hold the City Clerk post in Canadian City under the new City Charter. The charter also grants equal suffrage with over 600 women registered to vote in the later city election. Jones, a Sarnia native, has served three years as a city office stenographer.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Esther M. Jones
Jones
Sarnia
Ontario
Kidnapped Italian Child Found After Gulf Coast Hunt
In New Orleans an employee was paid for gambling as Gulf Coast interest rose. Walter Lamana, a wealthy Italian child, vanished and the city’s two leading papers drew after hours. The city editor summoned a reporter to turn the event lively. The reporter worked the crowd for an hour as cries of Extra! Extra! announced the child’s body found. A ten dollar editor’s check appeared in the reporter’s envelope that day.
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New Orleans
Walter Lamana
Gulf Coast
Futurist Orchestra Forms in Paris Sparks Debate
A newly formed futurist orchestra in Paris faces criticism as rival musicians argue about artistic direction and public appeal. The unconventional group aims to push boundaries while attracting supporters and detractors alike.
Emerald Isle legends told by Per the truth teller Pat
A Cleveland man vacationing in Ireland visits Killarney and hears stories from his guide Pat who insists he never lies but adds to every tale. The exchange ends with a wry joke about truth telling.
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Cleveland
Emerald Isle
Killarney
Pat
Turpin Silencer Suspicion Strikes Family Gossip
In a chatty aside, Mrs. Racher notes her sister’s fiancé. Willie quips that the man, Turpin, resembles the famed highwayman Dick Turpin by repeatedly taking the sister’s attention away each time he calls.
Advertising for Woman to Patch Battle Flags
The notice claims Uncle Sam advertises for a woman to patch battle flags at two dollars a day while paying men only fifteen dollars a month for carrying them. This brief item highlights wartime labor disparity and recruitment rhetoric.
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Uncle Sam
Comedian Warns of South Africa Tour Hazard
A comedian quips about touring in South Africa while a villain retorts. An ostrich egg is noted to weigh two to three pounds, underscoring the rugged local details in the fragment.
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South Africa
You Can't Avoid Duty by Taking a Bypath
A brief reflection argues that dodging obligation by choosing an alternate route is futile and only delays responsibility. The piece underscores duty's presence in all choices and warns against evasive shortcuts.
Mother’s Quiet Hour Sets Calm in Busy Household
A mother schedules a daily 2 to 3 pm rest period marked by a “Silence” placard on the stairs. Family follows quietly, preserving a peaceful hour for reading or rest, then resumes duties, suggesting several hours of weekly relief can refresh worn nerves.
Colonnel Hires Manservant After Varied Suitors
An Irishman answers a local weekly ad for a useful servant to a colonel. The job calls for cooking driving horse care cleaning boots feeding poultry milking cows painting and paper hanging. Murphy asks what soil means and jokes he could make bricks if the land is clay.
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Murphy
Young man sent to house of correction for a time
In a terse exchange, Egbert explains the young man has been sent to the house of correction for a period. When questioned if he is discharged, the response clarifies it is a temporary detention rather than discharge.
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Bacci
Egbert
House of Correction
Cleopatra asks for pearls and eggs in a bantering exchange
Char mion asks if too cheap pearls should dissolve in a chalice for breakfast. Cleopatra replies pearls are too inexpensive and commonplace and then requests to boil an egg.
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Charmion
Cleopatra
Theatrical Spotlight Grabs Week at Local Theatre
A bustling week at the city theatre brings stage plays and performances to attract diverse crowds. A few shows promise lighter comedic nights while others offer dramatic runs likely to appeal to solo patrons seeking evening escape.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Cure for Thin Blood
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a remedy for thin blood with claims of restored color appetite and strength. A testimonial from Mrs. R. Steele of Afton describes dramatic relief after courses of the pills. The note mentions price and availability by mail. It also briefly cites Orville Wright on aeroplane safety and asks when foolproof autos were invented.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
One Day Cold Cure Ad by BE. W. Grove
An old medical ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming to cure a cold in one day. It instructs to look for the genuine call for full name and notes a 25 cent price. Signature attributed to BE. W. GROVE.
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BE. W. Grove
Heavenly Gift Meets Painted Girl on Street Encounter
A passerby hears a man remark toward his companion that a girl is painted. She responds with dignity that she is indeed painted, asserting her stance as she turns about on the southern street.
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Clawman
Regulation of Bowels Promoted by Dr Morse's Pills
Regularity of the bowels is vital for health as waste decays and poisons the body. Harsh purgatives irritate the bowels, while Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills, entirely vegetable, regulate the bowels without weakening or griping. Use Dr Morse's Indian Root Pill.
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Dr. Morse
Nerviline Promises Fast Relief for Joint Pain
Claiming five times more power than standard liniments Nerviline eases chronic rheumatic joints and muscle soreness without skin burning. The ad features a testimonial from Co Parks praising its effect on a decade of knee pain, plus notes on Ferrozone and a general family use of Nerviline with prices.
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Co. Parks
Worm Exterminator Promised By Browne-Say Dialogue
Browne pleads for news of his wife and suspects she may be at home. Swellington admits uncertainty and Browne urges action. The passage promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a prompt remedy to relieve a child from worms.
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Browne
Jove
Arctic work remains after Peary pledge
Admiral Peary says much work is left in Arctic regions while European emigrants keep buying passage tickets to Canada rather than Greenland.
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Peary
Arctic
Canada
Greenland
Autograph Pranks Recall Kipling Roses Tale
An anecdote from W C Scully recounts visiting Rudyard Kipling at Rottingdean and returning with roses. In Pimlico a landlady idolized celebrities and doubted Scully’s claim about Kipling's autograph being worth a guinea, prompting a witty breakfast table exchange.
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London
W. C. Scully
Pimlicoo
Rudyard Kipling
Rottingdean
Mrs. Wand
Mr. Kipling
Kipling
Moss Bread Crafted by Columbia River Indigenous Peoples
A description of moss bread made by local Indigenous communities along the Columbia River. Moss from spruce fir is layered in heaps, moistened, fermented, rolled into large balls and baked in pits, forming a traditional edible product.
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Columbia River
Quiet Talkers Stand Far from Loud Voices
A reflection contrasts those who truly speak with substance against those who merely wish to speak. It notes some people doubt their own words yet expect others to trust them.
Surprise visit for doctor ends at a party
A well known Low doctor is called at 8 am by a wealthy patient who leads him to a dining room where a surprise supper party is in progress. The guest asks the doctor to locate the diaphragm and pays a large fee on the spot after the doctor provides many medical details.
Johnson and Jones Drift Apart Over Time
A dialogue shows Johnson and Brown explaining friendship changes. Johnson claims familiarity faded as their relationship evolved, while Brown echoes the paradox of knowing someone yet not truly knowing them.
Asthma Remedy by Dr Kellogs Praised for Relief
Readers report relief from asthma attacks with Dr Kellogs Asthma Remedy. The product is described as easing suffering, restoring normal breathing, and clearing bronchial tubes, with users calling it worth its price for the comfort and rest it provides.
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J. D. Kellogs
London rebels against paid American vaudeville stars
The piece notes London’s rebellion against highly paid American vaudeville stars and laments the lack of humor. It questions the delay in realizing they are not very funny and worries they may now return.
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London
No clear news event in advisory line
A fragmentary personal admonition advises that acting quickly yields little progress and emphasizes the value of patience and prudent action. The speaker urges the listener to consider steady effort over rash haste.
Four Months of Currency Theory Enlightens Public
The article notes that in four months an ordinary person can grasp the basics of money theory and currency principles, indicating rapid public education on economic concepts. It emphasizes growing common understanding and awareness among citizens.
It Takes a Female Detective to Follow the Fashions
A feature notes the role of a female detective in tracing trends and styles as they unfold in society. Observations highlight how fashion intersects with crime solving and public perception, reflecting a midcentury editorial voice.
Gin Pills For Women Promoted By Mrs T Harris
Mrs T Harris of Tyneside Ontario reports relief from back and kidney pain after using GIN PILLS. She notes third box reduced rheumatism and urges other women with back pain and weak kidneys to try the product. 50 cents per box or 2.50 for a five box supply. sample offered by National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited, Toronto.
How to Beat the Taxi Man at Doctor’s Night Bell
Dialogue shows a patient asking for charges at his house. The doctor replies three dollars. The patient agrees to go home, then in the car the doctor charges a fee and the taxi ends up costing twice as much as the doctor.
The Dark Ages Before Spectacles
A lighthearted quip recalls the so called dark ages as the era before spectacles were invented. The joke frames learning and vision as linked to the invention of eyeglasses.
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Master Jones
Man Prefers Clarity of Speech Over Thoughts
A saying contrasts a man who speaks clearly with one who harbors faulty thinking, favoring candid expression over deceptive mindset. The remark highlights value placed on verbal clarity and integrity in character.
Polish salesman described as a smooth talking figure
A man described as a polished salesman is noted for his smooth talk and persuasive manner in the report.
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