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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
2
A collage of odd scenes and proverbs from a quiet morning in a churchyard. An old man contemplates a rising tombstone as a tramp comments on the weather. A barber gag and a lost child tale mingle with reflections on virtue and reward. An Oklahoma hunter refuses a $500 reward for a found boy.
The article recounts a 1841 expedition by Sir George Simpson tracing his world journey via the Great Divide. A carved inscription on a fallen tree, preserved by varnish, is identified as his initials and those of his guide James Roland. It notes Brewster’s removal of timber to Ottawa for preservation and contrasts Simpson’s voyage with John J. Mears’s near 86 day world circumnavigation.
A railway ticket collector in England asks for a ticket from a jovial passenger. After a hiccuping retort the collector consults fares and quotes a price. The passenger replies with a confusing eleven, and a wink to silence the watch’s ticking is proposed as a joke.
The New York board of health released a four year study noting higher death rates among single and widowed men compared to married men across age ranges. The report highlights stark differences in mortality between marital groups, sparking discussion on home life benefits.
In Darbury Connecticut July 26 the Western Trapshooting League event drew 131 competitors. W R Newsom of Hartford topped the main event with 97 of 100 targets broken using Remington UMC speed shells to claim the state title.
A seasoned captain famed for evasive replies allows four friends to test him as he buys pigeons. Each mystery query is answered with a punning refusal, from price to quantity to purpose. The tale ends with the captain’s stubborn consistency and a note on practical uses of Dr Thomas Electric Oil for camp skinned feet and injuries.
A young dandy entered an optician shop and tried on a pair that did not suit him. The optician offered stronger pairs, and the exchange escalated with the dandy jokingly asking what to do if none suited. The optician snapped to get an intelligent dog and a yard of string.
The piece claims Coston has banished flies by daily manure removal and garbage covering, arguing prevention beats swatting. It voices progress talk, muses on church, gymnasiums, and a towel warm night remedy, then clips an anecdote about a landlord and a trespasser misunderstanding a notice.
A Poulterer recalls escaping a high floor blaze as flames blocked retreat. Crowds on the street watched nervously while responders and witnesses noted his calm, guiding others to safety. Also included is a testimonial ad for Minard's Liniment by David Henderson from Belleisle Station dated September 17 1904.
A speaker urges cultivating the habit of careful handling of matches across continents. He notes matches are ubiquitous in rooms, pockets, desks, and clothing, leading to frequent fires. Emphasizes that careless use causes many blazes and calls for prudent conduct to prevent losses.
A humorous note on love’s blindness as devotion arrives late, tripping over mission furniture and mishearing loyalty as it tries to steady a troubled household. The lighthearted riff implies romance endures despite comical misperceptions and domestic chaos.
A lively collage shows a new fast cricket bowler wrecking stumps in a club over, Chaminade joining Legion of Honor, a Roman gladiator statue in the British Museum sparking jokes, and a Boston attorney recalling Nelson’s Victory in London. It also touches on Winnipeg concrete lanes and a light postcard humor strand.
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