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Newspaper
Watson Witness
Location
Watson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
4
In a folksy tale a boastful crowd of roosters is humbled when a much smaller bantam lands a decisive beating. Olly Hamble notes true understanding comes only after being kicked, a line tied to life’s value and learning from hardship.
In a blacksmith shop, a group discusses John Perkins. Uncle Bill Abbott suggests Perkins relies on others to spur responses, commenting on his behavior during feeding time and the need for someone to call the hogs.
Dr Gore the Bishop of Oxford tells a diocesan exam anecdote about a question on evils from the Litany. The examiner is startled when the answer given is misread as bishops, priests, and deacons instead of paleo doctrine, heresy, and schism.
A humorous exchange shows the oldest resident denying any long life complaint. The reporter asks about longevity. the elder jokes about never having such an issue and clarifies confusion with a witty reply.
A cryptic note asserts 414 improved its bankroll and questions a president of the Sour trust vend, claiming stock was watered. The fragment hints at financial manipulation and corporate wrongdoing within a troubled trust.
A local resident, Wiggins, visits a dairy with a solemn demeanor and asks for a yard of milk. The dairyman retaliates with a prank by dipping anger into the milk, creating a splash and a brief scuffle. Wiggins retrieves his drink and thanks the vendor with a casual remark.
A proposal to erect a memorial to Sir W. S Gilbert is recalled amid debates over commemorations. The discussion centers on memorial design and the recall of many stories associated with the writer and collaborator.
Mr. Seymour Hicks recounted a post show remark by Gilbert. Asked what he thought of the club he replied that they were not so much a cub as a bundle of sticks, a wry put down after an amateur dramatic performance.
A clipped dialogue scene features a Pediars wit against a house mistress and a witty retort about selling a whistle. The narrator muses on revolutionary ideas and the noisy reception of real innovation. The voice contrasts quiet thinkers with loud spokespeople in a reflective tone.
A Slushton council member returning from a trip to London pushes for wood paving in Slashton. He faces expense objections and weak support, but insists the idea is simple and worth pursuing with collective effort.
The speaker mocks belief in quick riches from gold mining and con games. He recalls a preacher feeding a calf in a frock coat and argues that many are easily duped. He cites a conservative estimate of two to three suckers per minute, urging skepticism and streetwise caution.
The counsel bombarded a witness in a case of assault, asking the size of the stone used. The reply with phrases like a "goodish clzed stone" and comparisons to the judge's "Bett" and "head" highlight the chaotic testimony as the witness contends the stone was large but not thick.
Text appears as a garbled historical fragment describing a father who pays nothing and a person living near a callway Mee making feces of engine drivers. Content is incomplete and unclear.
The article highlights women inventors expanding in number with designs for spout kettles tea kettles coffee pots and similar utensils featuring a special spout and a bottom baffle plate for smooth controllable streams. It notes an egg beater with a single resilient wire spiral and a spring clipped clothespin with a groove for a secure clothesline grip and two others for lunch boxes with adjustable compartments to keep contents in place.
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