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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
8
Mary expresses distress over a suitor visiting Miss Mabel and fears local gossip. She insists she will leave, noting the man does not visit her, yet worries neighbors may misinterpret the situation.
A woman excited by a professor's mineral collection asks about silver ore. The professor explains smelting, but she jokes that she can smell nothing silver even with her spectacles on. The exchange ends with a humorous sniff at the ore.
In a Sullivan County New York court session the judge, provoked by loud talk and laughter, erupted with a sharp rebuke, declaring that half a dozen cases had been decided that morning while no case had been heard. The incident highlights the tense mood in the courtroom as proceedings stalled.
The Chicago Tribune argues one fourth of Anglo Indian Populations in India live on charity. It says many are snobbish, refusing factory work and live like English elites. Insanitary living conditions also shorten fathers lives, pushing families into poverty.
At the Grand Canadian Trap Shooting Tournament in Hamilton Ontario W Barnes of Hamilton captured the Amateur Championship with a perfect 60 targets He also used Winchester loaded shells The Grand Canadian Handicap went to H Smith of Chatham 48 x 50 from 18 yard rise While the Earl Grey cup for High Aggregate was claimed by R Day of London 287 x 300 Winchester repeating shotguns aided both Smith and Day The text highlights Winchester shells and shotguns as key to the victories
A countryman shows streetwise grit in London as a clever man refuses a hotel con, boots left under a pillow alerting a plucky William. A bold exchange ends with the boots remaining hidden and the wily figure ready to outwit pursuers.
The text notes a large factory stays busy producing and bottling Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil due to strong demand. It claims the preparation leads proprietary oils and is widely regarded as the top product in the market.
The mayor of a small Pyrenees commune issues a decree prohibiting dancing within the village limits on Sundays after mass to keep noise from frightening livestock and harming agriculture. The measure targets events during the hours animals rest.
An actor declares affection calling her the most beautiful girl in the world. She retorts with a sharp tease that challenges his vanity, revealing a playful dynamic in the dialogue. The exchange embodies flirtatious wit characteristic of light theatrical scenes.
The report asks where a divorce was filed noting Reno as the likely location. It highlights a dispute over jurisdiction and place of filing. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
A dialogue fragment shows the mother doubting Tommy's fit with family plans and the father suggesting they turn him into a dramatic critic, highlighting family tension over the boy's path. The tone is ironic and domestic.
A domestic exchange hints at financial strain as the wife asks for a clock for her room while the husband cites affordability. She interrupts suggesting he set it back two hours in the evening when he goes to the club.
Summer months threaten infants with cholera infantum coli diarrhoea and dysentery which strike quickly. Mothers should prevent or quickly cure these illnesses. Baby's Own Tablets aid stomach and bowels and are sold for 25 cents per box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont or through medicine dealers by mail.
A late returning father camps in the dining room and wakes to see his water glass aquarium emptied by his child and animals. The child wails as the father contemplates filling the tank with fresh water, eels, and pollywogs. The scene ends with the father taking notice of the unusual pets.
The office boy nicknamed the Little Dragon is teased as warlike and difficult to obtain work from, with jokes about booting and spurring him to start tasks.
Stella questions marrying for love while Bella insists on marriage for an apartment hotel. The exchange contrasts idealistic views with practical domestic expectations in a light conversational tone.
A hunter hides behind a pheasant outfit as a gamekeeper notes Gussie could wear many suits for any occasion. When a rabbit appears, Gussy says he cannot shoot because he is in his pheasant costume.
Elbow length silk gloves worn at fingers and hands can be repurposed for babies. Place a baby sock over the gloves, hem and cut the socks, sew into shapes with flat seams. Reinforce the top to withstand safety pins for a lightweight sock from old gloves.
A special Welsh railway service faces a comical delay as a guard battles to pronounce a long station name. He spells it aloud, then signals the driver with a dramatic rallying cry to move the train on, ending the moment with a bold, humorous cue.
A warden questions a new prisoner about his work history asking what he did before. The inmate says he was a cellist in an orchestra. The warden then assigns him to saw wood as his new job.
A reader dismisses a self help legal book, quipping that learning to defend oneself legally would amount to robbing oneself, and questions its usefulness. The remark reflects distrust of DIY legal advice.
A prospective employer jokes about early hours while the applicant replies with a wary grin, noting readiness but hinting at the grind of dawn shifts. The exchange captures tension between ambition and feasibility in job expectations.
A domestic row centers on a hunger strike at home with the wife refusing to eat and also refusing to cook, prompting a tense quarrel over daily meals and duties.
A worried parent reports a baby restless through the night and fears illness may follow an ink spill. Remarks from the husband hint at possible careless handling that could endanger the infant's life this summer.
In Social Problems Henry George argues that denying women a role in public matters harms attention and progress. He contends civilization’s complex issues require both genders’ intelligence and that excluding women breeds indifference, urging society to interest women to fully engage men.
A Trieste proposal calls for summoning bachelors aged over thirty and married mnsters over twenty five for medical exams and drawing two by two in urns to pair off. The idea aims to curb declining marriage rates by turning matrimony into a public lottery with immediate weddings.
Obadiah Binks, smitten but spurned, visits the woman's home and speaks with her younger brother Billy. The girl is out, and Binks laments his unreturned affection as the boy delivers a clever June joke about May and June.
A poem recounts lovers wandering along the shore and sharing a hesitant courtship that leads to marriage. They reflect on love and fate with gentle humor, noting how wedlock has not increased their wonder at each other. The verse ends with the couple marveling at how little sense they had before.
A ribbing line asks about the cause of a rumored rift between Bix and his wife. The quip humorously plays on misheard names and muddled phrases to evoke a domestic tension.
Cholly’s carelessness caused a canoe to tip when he placed his pipe in one side of his mouth.
The article discusses tobacco as a narcotic with claimed medicinal value when used properly. It cites poultices from fresh leaves for gout neuralgia and rheumatism, a concentrated solution for dandruff and ringworm, and notes tobacco’s use against parasites in vineyards and for cattle skin ailments. It mentions smoke inhibiting certain bacteria and cites Italian and Berlin researchers linking tobacco to saliva flow and sterilization.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's asthma remedy as inhaled smoke or vapor that reaches deep bronchial passages to ease restriction and restore easy breathing. It urges readers to try it, claiming thousands of grateful users and implying immediate home delivery tonight.
A city visitor tells a farmer that farmers are dishonest. The farmer asks for proof and a girl replies that she saw the hired man water the cows just before milking. The exchange underscores distrust about agricultural workers.
Reporter notes mercury tablets found at the scene and counters the idea of novelty. He claims the man’s act was old fashioned as he hanged himself, prompting the city editor to question the case.
The poem fragment hints at a social scene where a dancer owes a fid dler after a mishap with a partner. The lines imply liability for a clumsy partner, and a chirpodist may settle the dispute.
In a light hearted exchange, Martha questions the tall buildings while John remarks they are used to clear the sky for good weather. He admires the Yankees as clever people and observers marvel at urban towers.
A terse exchange hints at relationship anxieties and a wry belief that divorce may precede aging, reflecting themes of commitment and doubt.
Simple methods remove small irritants from the eye including tears and lid manipulation. If needed use a hair loop, then wash with a dropper full of water. For time in the eye rinse with water and a vinegar or lemon juice solution to clear the eye.
A New Line Way reports the daughter quits hospital nursing after two years of required service to become a performer in a musical comedy stage production. The piece notes she aimed high by moving from nursing poor patients to the theater world.
Two women exchange jests about aging spouses in a light dialogue. Mrs Nubride notes Jack is 80 and resembles a Greek figure. Mrs Longwed counters with a witty comparison to Bacchus, highlighting playful marital banter.
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