Summer visitors play a solitaire shinny golf game
The farm hotel owner explains that visiting guests occupy their time by playing a form of golf described as a solitaire shinny.
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Farm Hotel
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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
3
Fogbound steamer halts at river mouth
An old woman asks the captain why the ship stops. The crew cites poor visibility while the woman notes the stars. The captain retorts that until the boiler bursts they will not proceed upstream.
Premature gray hairs cited as cause of early decline
A brief note claims early graying of hair signals aging and potential early death, reflecting a superstition or health concern reported in a vintage column. The item suggests a causal link between gray hair and reduced lifespan, framed as a cautionary proverb.
Prairie School Tree Planting Sparks Regional Drive
A Saskatchewan rural district lauds a teacher who planted 900 trees at his school this spring, adding a flourishing garden. The effort has German district residents seeking 60,000 trees for 1914, illustrating how teachers can transform the prairies and inspire broader conservation and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Indian Head
Winnipeg
Calgary
Prairies
Tennyson
Burns
P.M.B
Leprosy in America Alarm Questioned by Press
The piece questions Dr. Rupert Blue’s claim that leprosy is rising in the United States and urges caution in generalizing. It cites Pittsburgh’s few cases, notes possible Pacific coast links, and asserts Pennsylvania has no perceptible foothold for the disease.
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America
Rupert Blue
American Medical Association
United States
Blue
Pittsburgh
Dr. Blue
Pacific Coast
Orient
Pennsylvania
Paris Growing Old as Edict Shrinks Open Air Cafes
The Prefect of the Seine decrees narrower terrasses limiting cafes to a third of the pavement. Parisian life loses its distinct outdoor glory as open air gatherings for aperitifs and discussions on politics, love, art, and literature shrink. Orators and poets will lack space to wave their arms, and arts and letters face a profound setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vihai
Paris
Seine
New York
Rest and breathing aid fatigue from mental work
A physician advises that when mentally tired one should rest and breathe deeply rather than exercise. Sit quietly and breathe 25 times to remove waste from the body. Avoid overeating as unused food adds work for the system and increases air needs. This regimen cuts grocery costs and saves wear on shoes.
Parson's Pleasance tale reveals Wiltshire farmer gossip
In a scene recounted from the book The Parson's Pleasance the Wiltshire farmer John recounts his fourth marriage to an old squire who notes his past wives. The farmer quips that, despite gains from wives, "there ain't no profit" due to upkeep and dowries.
Relics Made to Order Near Gettysburg
An enterprising German set up a relic factory near Gettysburg about fifteen years ago but did little business until recent times. The factory employed twenty nine people making rust swords bayonets rifles and other military trapping for souvenir seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
America
Express
Love Is Eccentric And Opposites Attract In Verse
A humorous meditation on how men and women of all types pair despite apparent differences. The piece notes ugly men loving beautiful women, deaf women cherished by talkative men, and brave men drawn to shy women, ending with a cheeky line about every man finding at least one woman who makes him feel perfect until the honeymoon wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen of Troy
Wagner
American Dentist Faces Lingual Puzzle in Buenos Aires
An American dentist running a thriving Buenos Aires practice relies on his English partner to bridge language gaps. A distressed young woman enters seeking treatment for a wisdom tooth and finally reveals she speaks only United States English. The scene highlights miscommunication across languages with a humorous twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Quaint Isle of Man Law Still Enchants at Tynwald Hill
A century old Manx ceremony returns on Tynwald Hill with men women and children gathering to hear the law. The Lady laws note dated traditions include penalties of fifty dollars and ear loss for libel while theft penalties were once capital. Hall Caine reflected Manx customs in novels though tourism has dampened some practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Man
Tynwald Hill
Irish Sea
House of Keys
Hall Caine
Summer heat danger to babies and Bab’s Own Tablets
Summer heat endangers infant health with diarrhoea cholera infantum and dysentery common in warm months. Bab’s Own Tablets claimed to regulate bowels sweeten stomach and keep babies healthy sold by dealers or at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bab
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Mississippi River Erodes Near Memphis Threatens City
Mississippi River gangs a new channel near Memphis Tennessee threatening harbor facilities and levee protection. Government engineers fight erosion by weaving willow mats loaded with rocks to anchor the river bed and redirect its path. If unsuccessful the river may abandon its course and leave the city stranded.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Gulf
Hopefield Point
Farmer’s weekly visit over potatoes conversation
An old farmer jokes with Mrs. Wiggins during a weekly call about her potato basket. He notes the bottom potatoes are smaller and the top ones much larger, explaining how the crop grows rapidly so the last dug potatoes are about twice the size of the first.
The Oil of Power General Pain Killer Claim
The Eclectric Oil by Dr. Thomas is praised as a versatile remedy not claimed to cure all but useful as a general pain killer. It is presented as superior to rivals and proven by experience to its users.
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Thomas
Busy Women of Prominence in the Dutch Cabinet Wives
The wives of the new Dutch Cabinet members are active professionals. Mme Zahlet as parliamentary shorthand writer, Mme Brandes a sculptor, Mme Munch a math educated schoolteacher and suffrage leader, Mme Nielsen a surgeon, and Mme Pedersen an indefatigable agriculturist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Zahlet
Mme. Brandes
Mme. Munch
Mme. Nielsen
Mme. Pedersen
Agriculture
Donald bids friends farewell before leaving village
Donald prepares to depart his native village for parts unknown. Sandy hosts a farewell gathering inviting friends and neighbors. At about 9 o clock Donald tours the room saying goodbye while insisting he is not leaving yet.
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Donald
Sandy
Courtroom Standoff Over Witness Refuses to Speak Without Thinking
A courtroom moment captures a lawyer demanding direct answers from a witness, a Negro woman, who replies she cannot speak without thinking. The attorney pounds the desk and orders clarity, while the witness repeats her need to think before answering.
Polemic physician notes on mason’s mortar use
A talkative physician watching a stone mason at work quips that mortar hides mistakes. The mason answers that the spade does the same, turning the jab into a quiet aside about construction and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Poem Torn Up by Nephew Sparks Quiet Exchange
Augusta jokes about a nephew reading a poem Adolphus wrote. He laments the damage, calling it an awful shame as the two respond with light humor about the boy’s literacy.
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Adolphus
Augusta
Court remark on human body symmetry by medical witness
A medical witness at the London sheriff's court noted that no person has perfectly equal legs or perfect symmetry. Counsel commented on the unsettling observation as the doctor confirmed the lack of exact bodily symmetry.
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London Sheriff's Court
How Insects Breathe Spiracles and Trachae Explain Air Flow
The article explains that insects breathe through spiracles on the body and a network of tracheae that extend through the body to every part. It notes cross tubes in the thorax, continuous branching tubes, and that noises like gnats’ hum arise from air vibration in these openings.
Parmelee’s Vegetable Pills Promoted as Liver Remedy
A vintage advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are the best liver corrective. It cites causes like chills and overindulgence and states the pills are leading among liver remedies with no superior rival.
Boundary Marking of Alaska Canada Survey Ends
The Alaskan boundary survey, spanning about 1507 miles and costing 1.5 million dollars, has finished the southern line from Mount St Elias to the Arctic Ocean. It relied on triangulation and photo surveying with 188 stone monuments along the north south trace and involved 200 horses to carry supplies across inaccessible terrain.
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Alaska
Canada
Alaskan
Mount St. Elias
Peninsula of
Coast Range
Portland Channel
Arctic Ocean
Greenwich
Jefferson Dinner Etiquette Sparks Anglo American Tension
The account recalls Jefferson hosting a state dinner where British ambassador Merry faced awkward seating and rough order. Monroe, later in London, was seated near the kitchen and overheard critical chatter comparing U S and South African cultures. Both envoys reported to their governments, straining relations amid delicate diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Merry
Monroe
London
United States
South Africa
Monrose
Equal Rights For Pedestrians Questioned By Policeman
A querulous person asks if pedestrians have rights equal to motor cars and the policeman affirms. The speaker wonders what would happen if he walked the street making noise like automobile horns.
Wanderlust Drives Prison Escape Recaptured Convict
The recaptured convict explains his escape as the same force that made him leave home earlier wanderlust. He attributes the exit from prison and the prior departure from home to a restless urge to travel and explore.
Young Lady Visits Aunt in Country With Browning Mention
A young woman returns to her aunt in the country in the afternoon and mentions Browning as her beloved. The aunt rebukes her, warning that further scandalous conduct will prompt a letter to her mother.
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Robert Browning
Reputation and Character Quote Refers to Man
A proverb contrasts a man’s reputation among peers with his character as seen by God, suggesting external opinion versus inner moral quality.
Cannibal and Slavery Turmoil in Congo Starvation War Era
In 1907 the Belgian Congo SW corner faced cannibal attacks and slave trade. Cannibals killed and sold captives to Portuguese until Compagnie Kassal led a campaign, driving out the Waleshi. Remnants like Bachokwee kept slave traffic. A sacrificial altar with skulls near Lukoshi marked the era's brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Buwi
Malange
Katanga
Ruwi
Angola
Congo
Compagnie Kassal
du Secteur
Veleshi
Lukoshi
Obvious Madge You Girls Didn't Try Baseball
In a playful exchange Marjorie denies playing baseball as a hobby arguing they would have ruined their curves with the sport. The banter highlights social norms and girlhood expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Marjorie
Bhaba Grass Bhabar Grass as Paper Pulp Source
Bhaba grass grows in vast quantities across India and into Afghanistan. It is extremely fibrous and strong and now leads India as a paper pulp material with about 50,000 tons produced annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Afghanistan
Murder of Cubist Artist Sparks Outcry
A Cubist artist was killed after painting a portrait that mocked an intellectual figure, drawing sharp public condemnation and debate over art and violence. The incident highlights tensions between creative expression and personal safety, with authorities investigating motive and connections.
Woman Recovers Health After Pinkham Remedy
Cape Wolfe Canada reports Mrs J T Coox credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her recovery from severe female troubles. She says the treatment restored health after doctors failed and now she has healthy twins two months old. The letter endorses the remedy for inflammation ulcers displacements tumors irregularities backache and periodic pains. It urges others to try the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Wolfe
Canada
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE
Pinkham
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Dodds Medicine Company, Limited
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