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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
16
A concise explanation of thunder using everyday experiments and basic science. It compares thunder to gas expansion from a gun and a bursting paper bag, then links lightning as the source of the heat and rapid air expansion. The text also discusses electricity in the atmosphere, rain droplets, and how charged droplets release energy to produce thunder.
A fashionable woman visits a florist and selects a glossy plant in a Japanese pot. She insists it will thrive in sun or shade, questions if shade hurts, purchases the plant, and exits with a sharp, dramatic exit that rattles the shop.
The efficiency expert upbraids his cheerful chauffeur for whistling at work and jokes that fortunes come from waste by products. He adds to whistle only in the tires to save fuel and pump costs.
A described medicine claims to ease extreme purgation with mild vegetable ingredients. It stresses absence of mineral purgatives and promises soothing, beneficial effects, with thousands attesting to health gains from timely use.
Mrs Brown notes husband lost much money on stock declines. Mrs Jones expresses sympathy and recalls how selling out could have mitigated losses as the market drops.
A couple discusses truthfulness and affection, with one partner asking if love would have existed without the other. The dialogue centers on emotional honesty and hypothetical scenarios within a intimate relationship.
A query from a groom seeking references from former fathers-in-law, Jake-Ah-er-laa-kin and Mr Burg-Wall, as part of verifying marriage arrangements. The unusual request hints at social customs or family approval in the community.
A department’s new manager is hailed as a wonder by the head, with a daily bargain sale drawing nearly every woman to purchase accident policies before the rush.
The item suggests Lord Haiuane could offer guidance on faster cheaper divorce proceedings under British methods, aiming to relieve the lingering delays and high costs of the current system.
A mother asks a teacher to excuse John’s absence from yesterday, noting he fell in the mud. The request emphasizes compliance with standard school procedure to support the student.
Hiram laments lacking funds to hire a worker for a home foundation while Samantha suggests asking a free mason to do the job, implying assistance from benevolent or fraternal sources rather than paid labor.
A Toronto nurse Mrs Duffy 35 Lewis Street testifies after years of use that Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills are prompt and effective for kidney liver and stomach disorders. She states she would not recommend without full confidence and notes the pills cost 25 cents a dose or per box, sold by Edmanson Bates Co Limited in Toronto.
A horse owner trotted a wind-broken horse for inspection. The owner praised the coat while the buyer noted the animal panting and dryly quipped that he liked the coat but disliked the pants.
The general chastely instructs his servant James to repair his mess boots, and later he learns the boots were sold at public auction for a dollar despite a contractor’s offer to buy them earlier, highlighting wartime supply and pay delays.
A brief humorous note describes leaves falling from a neighbor's tree and the speaker's response about using leaves from their own side. The exchange highlights a playful dispute over tree debris and shared space between neighbors.
In Rennes a man named Crespel and his two sons tied and crucified Cade for striking a neighbor’s chicken. Cade was left hanging for three hours with a chicken tied under his nose and an insult placard. The mayor and gendarmes intervened, Cade survived, Crespel and kin are jailed.
Two close fisted Missouri brothers sued a neighbor for 375 dollars over a land deal. They hired the best lawyer in their county seat who won the case. Afterward the elder entered while the younger waited outside. The lawyer offered a settlement of 300 dollars, remarking he knew their father and grandfather. The outside brother was stunned and exclaimed he was glad the lawyer did not know grandpa as well.
A witty exchange recounts Bret Harte being praised for Little Breeches, with Colonel John Hay revealed as the real author. A gleeful admirer claims Harte’s dialogue is unmatched, but Harte quips that she attributed the verse to the wrong man.
A Sunday School scene features a teacher and Willie joking about miracles. The teacher asks for another miracle while Willie quips that his uncle is a miracle because all he does is oafa and fishes.
An article explains St Vitus dance as a common childhood nervous disorder and links early symptoms to general health. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure, citing Mrs Hiram Barnhart of Scotia Junction Ontario whose daughter Mabel recovered after using five boxes and continuing treatment, with the maker selling at 60 cents a box or 2.50 for six.
A tourist warned the rickety craft as the boatman recalled three men drowned from the vessel the previous Thursday and were recovered at the next high tide the day after. The tourist was on his way to the railroad station and home.
A Buckland Bower report from Lideford cites a Cardiff visitor about a starling nest in a sheep’s wool at Gournwood farm owned by Mr. Cox. During shearing a shearer cut one starling in half. the nest held two other fledglings and was built from moss and twigs after the sheep had grazed three fields nearby for weeks.
John D. Rockefeller Jr recounts a tale about his father telling stories. In one episode a man drunk too freely fell into a watering trough and told the officer who helped him out that he could not save himself but could save women and children.
She questions affection and the other responds uncertainly. The dialogue reveals hesitation and a past memory about learning to prepare olives years ago. The exchange hints at evolving feelings and unease in a fragile relationship.
A concise aphorism notes that a clever person errs only to benefit the other party, implying strategic missteps are used to hurt rivals or rivals’ interests rather than self gain. The remark frames intelligence as a tool that backfires when aimed at opponents.
Offers Marine Eye Remedy for red watery eyes and granulated lids with soothing relief. Drugstore pricing 25c and 50c for Marine Liquid and Murine Salve in aseptic tubes, with free Eye Books by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
A cocky recruit journeys to London to pass the medical exam for the Metropolitan Police. After a satisfactory pass, a senior official tests his general knowledge with a London Edinburgh mileage question. Nervous, the man blurts out he’s done with the job if challenged further.
A comic exchange shows two Pitmans with a wheelbarrow on a Sunday street. One jokes about losing a cog, the other says he bought the barrow for company to avoid looking foolish alone.
Slogan promising Mill’s Worm Powders banish worms and restore sleep for infants. Claims the formula will not harm even the most delicate babies and will restore health after worm infestation, ensuring peaceful rest and proper growth.
A boy and his father debate a proverb about a person’s character by the company kept. The son asks if a good man remains good when with bad company and if a bad man becomes good by friendship with a good man. The exchange frames a moral quandary about influence and virtue.
Damsel in despair asks if the farewell was not goodbye and waits for an explanation that lingers beyond night.
A drill sergeant drilled recruits in rifle use then distributed blank cartridges. Recruits loaded and stood ready as the sergeant ordered fire at will. Private See hesitated, asking what will to fire, puzzled by the command.
A stern father questions a young man's ability to support his daughter in the manner she is accustomed to. The suitor, brisk, concedes capability yet expresses reluctance, underscoring social expectations and pride in a restrained family scene.
Mrs. Torkins laments her husband Charley's growing selfishness as his obsession with the baseball pennant causes him to ignore family events and her chances to win prizes at social gatherings like a card party.
Some women learn that stripes make outfits appear taller while plaids have the opposite effect, using this knowledge to guide their dress fabric purchases. The remark underscores practical shopping strategies among shoppers observing how patterns influence perceived body proportions.
In a crowded car two girls discuss Liza leaving for normal school to become a teacher. One quips she plans to spiritualize in mathematics, a witty remark that amused nearby passengers as their chat carried through the car.
A light summer item story unfolds as a shopper wrestles with a playful dilemma about carrying a warm weather find home, aided by a curious companion who insists on a careful approach. The scene mixes breezy tones with a hint of comic tension.
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