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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
8
An efficiency expert rebukes his chauffeur for whistling while at work, while the landlady notes the room offers a distant view of the moon. The scene hints at turning waste into fortune and a demand to whistle in tires to avoid pumping expenses.
The advertisement promotes mild vegetable pills that ease stomach distress without minerals and claim broad curative value. It asserts many thousands benefit from timely use and emphasizes their soothing, beneficial effects. A reader quote notes stock declines impacting savings and regret over not selling earlier.
A dialogue about trust and marriage references. The speaker asks Mr. Burg for assurances and asks if, without meeting them, he would have loved the daughter. The exchange includes a request for references from former fathers in law, implying scrutiny of compatibility and family approval.
A fragmented local snippet shows a department head praised as a wonder while discussing daily bargains and insurance pitches. It mentions tips on British litigation methods, a plea from a mother excusing a child’s absence after mud, and a dialogue about hiring a mason, with references to free masons and a shaky house foundation.
A Toronto nurse Mrs Duffy testifies after years of use that Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills best treat kidney and stomach disorders. She notes the pills' effectiveness across patients and endorses their continued sale through Edmanson Bates Co Limited in Toronto.
A clipped anecdote features a horse seller and buyer faulted by a pun about the horse’s panting versus coat, then a joke about General Frederick D. Grant and a servant over boots. The servant confirms following orders, while a corporal’s payday slip hints at a broader joke about costs.
A playful quip about using Minard's Liniment for ale and joking about leaf collection. The speaker mocks neighbors over fallen leaves, noting his right hand neighbor and left hand neighbor both claim the bounty. The exchange hinges on a humorous take on sharing resources and compensation.
A long expository piece on thunder and lightning uses a paper bag and cap spark to illustrate air expansion and blast, comparing thunder to a gun blast. It explains electricity in the air, rain drop formation with 300 trillion droplets, and how lightning triggers rapid air expansion and sound.
A sunny day scene at a florist ends with a sharp exchange about an artificial plant. A well dressed woman questions sun and shade viability, pays, leaves with a flushed face, and slams the door as a bystander mutters in amusement.
A nurse explains St Vitus dance symptoms in children and cites Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure after a Scotia Junction Ontario family recounts their ten year old daughter’s dramatic improvement. The ad notes price and availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. A boatman quips about past drownings on a rickety craft after a tourist asks about safety.
A curious tale from Buckland Bower near Lideford claims a nest formed in a sheep during Gournwood farm shearing. A shearer split a young arling, two fledglings survived, nest made of moss and twigs, animals roamed three fields weeks before. A Cardiff visitor authenticates the incident with the farmer Mr Cox.
A comical tale shows Heard Enough, eager to join the Metropolitan Police, journeying to London for the merdly exam where he survives and is interviewed by a high official who tests his education and general knowledge prompting a nervous admission about joining the force. A separate joke notes marital snubs and fashion advice about stripes vs plaids in press goods.
A street scene shows Pitman and a pal with a wheelbarrow discussing the loss of a dog. The dialogue touches on companionship and humor as they travel together, ending with an advertisement for Mill's Worm Powders claimed to aid infant health against worms.
A dialogue fragment asks if associating with a good man by a bad man taints the good or elevates the bad. The father affirms and the exchange probes moral influence of company and character, noting the paradox of virtue and vice through social ties.
An evening scene shows Dameel in despair and Private Luna pressed during a rifle drill as recruits load and stand at the ready. The drill commander shouts fire while a recruit named Will is questioned by his lover. The dialogue hints at tension between duty and personal desire.
Two girls occupied a seat on a car share a quirky exchange overheard by several passengers. One mentions Liza leaving for normal school to become a teacher while the other jokes about spiritualizing in mathematics. A light summer boot is requested though it must be carried home.
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