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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
6
A Boston merchant recalls an old Massachusetts grocer famed for wit and odd methods. The tale weaves in New York Times and Philadelphia Ledger quips about aprons and clever barrels, plus a London Opinion cartoon about smoking and a quip on stopping a salary and resignations.
Fragments from a cross examination reveal questions about election finances and fixed incomes as officials probe alleged corruption. A Philadelphia Ledger note cites physicians using Liniment and a church conference prompts a quip on gratitude for ignorance, reflecting a mix of civic scrutiny and humor.
The National Monthly recounts a famed engineer named Smith who boasted on the stand that he was the greatest engineer in the world. He had sued a large corporation for a $25,000 fee and defended his claim under cross-examination by the attorney general. A friend later advised humility, but Smith admitted his boast came while under oath.
A New York millonaire and art collector George A Hearn was praised for fair treatment of workers. A joke about scientific management and a hod carrier highlights early 20th century workplace ironies. The miscellany includes quotes and curios from The Cleveland Dealer and Philadelphia Press.
A fragmented extract mocks travel guidance with odd destinies and misprinted names. It lists locations like Malta and Scilly, mentions Quakers and Friendly Isles, and parodies social dialogue about a motor car and a wife, as a Punch magazine satire.
A chaotic quarrel unfolds as a wife scolds her husband overheard remarking about a young couple. The scene interweaves tension between sisters and a boy named Nerold as they navigate a moral squeeze in a domestic setting.
Telegrams dispatched to patients announce the sudden death of John Black amid a concert tour by Thodors Thomas and his orchestra. The inquiry into disposition prompted a cryptic wire reply indicating a roaming and unsettled end.
Digestive health links blood quality to stomach function and digestion. The Dr Williams Pink Pills are promoted as a safe blood booster that restores appetite and digestion, with testimonial from Mrs Alfred Austin of Verna Ontario and mail order details for Brockville Ontario.
After fighting into a packed trolley car in Philadelphia a fashionably dressed woman berates men for not giving up seats. An elderly gray haired gentleman remains seated claiming he is saving his seat for a lady while offering sympathy and civility.
Alfred Rochay of Roxton Pond Hotel and Livery Stables endorses Minard's Liniment as the best medicine for family and stable use after years of experience with the product.
A historical notice urges sanitation to combat the fly problem before they become a pest. It warns that flies carry germs and enter homes from garbage, manure, and dumps, stressing proactive measures. An exchange hints at a club scene and household concerns about drafts and repairs.
The ad touts Nerviline as effective for preventing colds and curing many ailments. It claims quick relief for earache toothache neuralgia rheumatism and general muscular pain. A large family bottle is economical and available at local dealers.
In a clipped Detroit Free Press excerpt, two women discuss a startling act by Jane, doubting reputations while noting Agnes and a pair of clubs. The exchange hints at a courtship gone awry and dawning public curiosity about Jane's actions.
An 19th century advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills made from dandelion and mandrake. The copy claims they cleanse the stomach and intestines of deleterious matter and restore health, inviting trials to prove their efficacy over other remedies.
Miss Manchester declares intent to marry Mr. Gaysport to reform him amid a playful exchange with Miss Pickles noting she doubts he deserves reform already.
A terse remark about Brown reveals financial strain yet generosity to many men. The dialogue questions who those recipients are, hinting at a broader story of debts and aid within the community.
In a terse exchange a caller asks what is in a package and receives the reply drawing material. The twist exposes the contents as two pairs of dental forceps rather than art supplies, surprising the listener with a practical delivery.
A humorous tidbit from Detroit Free Press notes a speaker reflecting on past follies and a witty exchange about home decorating. The speaker admits wisdom in avoiding a self done wallpaper project while a caller complains about access to someone unavailable for months.
Hudson Marchbank of King's County NE recalls five years of kidney disease after a back strain and says Dodd's Kidney Pills brought quick relief and a permanent cure. He cites persistent back pain headaches appetite changes sweating and a bitter morning taste before trying the remedy.
The New York World argues that many ships fail under wave stress, citing wrecks like the Western Reserve and others. It notes that longer hulls with concentrated riveting create weakness along a single girding line, urging broader rivet distribution and closer designer scrutiny.
A humorous business note complains a dictionary lacks common word equinometaic and jokes about a printing department. The piece also recalls the old Plumstead parish church and its aged epitaphs, including Master James Darling aged 16 who hints at moderation with a tombstone quip about cherries.
In a classroom Jane Macy asks a geography question. Johnny correctly names the Nile as Egypt’s river. She asks for the Nile’s smaller tributaries and a student quips Juveniles, Miss Macy, highlighting a humorous mispronunciation during the lesson.
A publisher anecdote contrasts grim patience with active effort. The tale notes a friend who makes braille books and imagines a reader puzzled by raised type, then reveals the joke about a blind person reading a story.
A fragment shows villagers arguing about a marriage bet and happiness among neighbors. The odd phrasing points to a social page snippet from Loals Republic, hinting at gossip rather than a full report.
An unclear fragment describes a conductor asking a passenger about fare possibly amid a station scene. A nearby inspector and a family are referenced in uncertain terms suggesting procedural checks or inquiries.
A garbled collage of quotations reports a mistaken medical diagnosis and a plea for a small loan. Interleaved lines joke about asthma cures and village fundraisers, with snippets showing social humor and light crime quips from a Detroit high school press.
Disjointed OCR snippets mention street life on Thirtydourth Street Crosstown and a Waldorf tale. Jokes about courtroom talk and local humor appear with references to Miss Pry and Minard's Liniment. The text mimics a newspaper page of light items and quotes from the Yonkers Statesman and Washington Star.
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