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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
3
The London Chronicle reports Diaraeli boasting of crossing the straits with two canes, a morning and evening cane, and claiming fame beyond authorial credit. He mentions the sticks’ health benefits and hopes to carry both to Cairo.
A youth named William MacDonald devises a dramatic proposal plan on a moonlit night leading his beloved to a churchyard. He points to headstones and asks, with a jokey line about being buried there, if she would like to be buried next to his family.
A Sunday sermon at a tuberculosis sanatorium by a young Baptist minister provoked tears when a patient, a 20 year old girl, cried she pays 18 dollars a week to stay away from heaven. The crowd gathered as nurses and doctors listened to the message of peace in the afterlife.
Bureau of Statistics data from the United States Department of Agriculture shows the average cost to raise a three year old colt at 104 dollars, or 96.50 after deducting labor value. The figure equals 71 percent of its selling value with wide state variation. Feeding accounts for 54 percent, curing and shelter 16 percent, and other costs 30 percent. Rising costs of feed greatly affect overall raising costs. farmers lack complete statistics on this subject.
The record notes Marlon Mridge as a leading Liniment seller for the past year. It states he has handled MINARD'S LINE MENT and is praised as the first liniment asked for, with mentions of NEM and FERGUSON in association.
An article notes soot from incomplete combustion varies with distance from the grate and furnace conditions. Acids in soot damage mortar, woodwork, metal, and monuments. It also mentions soot as evidence of waste and cites Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a stomach remedy.
An old countryman argues a butcher’s bill. the butcher retorts figures don’t lie. Sam admits he knows lars do figger, framing a rural tale of arithmetic whimsy and trust.
A wife and husband argued with the wife denying pursuit. The husband quipped that a mouse trap catches mice even if it did not run after them, reflecting a sharp, domestic exchange from a Philadelphia Ledger note.
Mrs Charlotte Chipman of Mount Pleasant recites a testimonial praising Nerviline for curing rheumatic pain and sciatica. She describes using the remedy in her family for forty years, noting fast relief and reduced doctor bills. A 50 cent family bottle and 26 cent trial sizes are advertised.
A Washington Herald writer notes nar cissus or Chinese lily bulbs give pleasure at little cost. They grow quickly in water and can be planted in a glass or china bowl with pebbles to hold bulbs steady. Keep bulbs submerged. the United States employs over six million factory workers and about one million six hundred thousand railway workers.
The Farmers' Advocate notes Canadian cattle herds are diminishing. It urges avoiding sale of the best stock when prices tempt owners, warning that inferior animals may be culled first to maximize gains. The piece implies future improvements in herd quality if buyers resist high temptations.
Alberta women praise Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney disease and health, with Mrs. H Beat sharing strong testimonials about relief and urging others to trust the product. The story links kidney health to overall well being and blood quality.
A burned tongue of satire shows a diner fighting frought food and a waiter’s calm. A friend remarks on Charley’s political fortune and the judge’s fate tied to a campaign cigar in a clipped Buffalo Express style snippet.
An essay argues hard work guides meaning but needs uplifting pleasures to refresh the spirit. It praises organizing play alongside labor and cites Dr. Kellogg's asthma remedy as a tested relief, marketed widely through dealers and wholesalers.
A United Charities investigator found a Chicago family with three children named Joe. The mother chose the name for all the youngsters, explaining that the child is summoned by the name Joe when the mother calls. The practice, though odd, is said to be not uncommon in the city.
Sawdust can be digested with dilute sulfuric acid under six to seven atmospheres to yield about twenty five percent sugar. Although not crystallizable for table use, the sugar serves as stock food or for alcohol. California lumber camps now sell sawdust to fruit growers for grape packing, proving as effective as cork powder and reducing decay losses.
A rocky maze in Northern Bohemia near Pracho is described as a giant freak in stone. Adventurers risk getting lost amid narrow winding passages and high cliff walls while noting ancient cell-like hollows and a rock castle tied to robber barons. Noted landmarks include bishop nod mitre and Madonna and Child formations.
The speaker urges his wife to greet a stranger with genuine warmth rather than expensive hospitality. He argues the true value lies in sincerity, quiet courtesy, and the visitor’s ability to perceive the nurse’s words, not in material feasts or lavish rooms.
A quirky report notes Paris dentists employ music to ease tooth extractions. The article states the tune first irritates the teeth, then facilitates removal, reflecting a lighthearted medical anecdote from the era.
A jurist recounts a private exchange between a wife and husband about financial threats from the father after their first year of marriage. The remarks underscore tensions in a domestic dispute discussed within legal proceedings.
In Papua's Girara area, villages sit on hillocks to avoid floodwaters. Natives live in single large houses with central male halls and multi floor cubicles. A sorcery culture prevails with a chief sorcerer who claims spirit flight and ability to kill.
A lonely traveling salesman, Mr Einstein, in a distant hotel on Thanksgiving, seeks attention. A bellhop calls for Mr Murphy, prompting Einstein to jump up and shout a phrase in reaction.
William Dean Hewell admonishes a young novelist who, after a fine novel, has produced only slight commercial works. The first critic notes his laurels seem faded and bedraggled. The other agrees he rests on them.
A dialogue shows Mrs. Crabshaw identifying Anan as the friend who asked for a loan. Crabshaw affirms the person is still a friend but notes she did not lend the money.
A visitor asks a two week student who is the smartest in class. The boy replies that he cannot boast because his papa says so.
Miss Ethel Bulcombe of Port Duff erin writes she suffered kidney disease with weak back and terrible headaches. After using gin pills she reports relief after three boxes and claims cure. Presented as an advertisement for National Drug & Chemical Co. Canada Limited with price 60c a box or 6 for $2.50 and a free sample offer.
A brief dialogue imagines a misread cheerfulness attributed to success in coming from Kansas. The exchange plays on assumptions about mood and origin, highlighting how perceived happiness can be tied to origins rather than actual achievement.
An ad style piece touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to enrich blood, soothe nerves, and guard against ailments like anaemia and rheumatism. It cites Mrs Freeman Leslie of Greenwich Nova Scotia praising the medicine and notes availability from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario. It closes with a light medical joke about autopsy.
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