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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
6
An old advised health corrective touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a spring tonic to combat tiredness headaches skin issues and general weakness. It claims to build red blood prevent serious ailments and improve energy and vitality with testimonials and mail order details from Brockville Ontario.
The Washington Star quotes a tense exchange as Senator Sor ghum addresses a remark from an unnamed colleague. The dialogue hints at recognition of honesty and potential reflections on influence within the chamber.
An advertisement asserts pimples signal internal imbalance and liver and kidney dysfunction. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are promoted to cleanse the blood and clear the skin, promising noticeable improvement and serving as a testament to their effectiveness.
A patient asks if the gas is safe as the dentist quips about not risking customers, highlighting a wary exchange in the dental chair. The exchange reflects tense but dark humor about medical safety and business concerns.
From October to May colds are the most new causes of headache. Laxative bromQuin ine removes cause. E W Grove on box 25c. "Mamma," ed a little girl, "why do bouillon cups have two handles?" "Well, you are stupid" cried her young brother. Harper's Weekly.
An English advert claims GPAVIN LINIMENT removes lumps and swelling in horses and cattle. It promises relief from blood spavin splints ringbone sprains sore throats coughs and related ailments and says one bottle saves 858.
In a Chicago Tribune snippet, the girl with fluffy hair orders ice cream cake pudding and cream puffs at a lunch counter while another girl with a picture hat questions the indulgence. She replies coldly that she is dieting.
In Marton, South Lincolnshire, a haunted house has troubled occupants with nightly raps at doors and windows. Despite repeated police observation the knocks occur with no visible cause drawing curious visitors and local legends about supernatural tapping.
An English visitor at Jude's in Dublin laments the venue's slow pace while a Hibernian acquaintance spurts water across the table. The exchange ends with Pat prompting a raucous brawl as the night turns rowdy for sport.
Mississippi governor relates a wedding fee tale about a colored citizen who paid a justice of the peace with a large possum. One year later the justice asks Joe how he likes married life. Joe replies he wishes he had eaten the possum.
Advertises a cold remedy claiming a one day cure with laxative bromide and quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Box bears E. W. Grove signature and is priced at 2 cents.
A brief exchange between an old lady and an elevator boy hinges on the comic questions about motion and stopping. The old lady asks if the ride is moving up and down and what the stopping is, while the elevator boy answers with the punchline that the motion is the questions.
A gruff land seller resists praise from an eager agent. The agent extols the man’s lack of flattery as a sign of strength and as a learning experience, but after persistent banter the gruff buyer agrees to sign, choosing where to place his name.
A historical account describes how the Chinese written language arose from symbols built as images. It recounts Tsang Ke discovering a tortoise shell and deriving characters from stars birds mountains and rivers to form a pictorial system.
Excavations at Christ's Hospital in Newgate Street uncover Roman wall fragments and a cache of relics 40 feet beneath the dining hall site, plus Norman artifacts in the outer ditch. Finds include bone skates, vessels, pestle and mortarium, and medieval chalk walls linked to Greyfriars Monastery.
The author contrasts men and women describing women as varied beyond mere beauty or idiom. He notes hundreds of women are not pretty and many are not idiots, arguing that women’s worth cannot be judged by appearance or stereotype.
Letters from Canadian and American women describe backache headaches dyspepsia and chronic catarrh improved by Peruna. Testimonies claim long-term relief and renewed vitality after completing multiple bottles, with emphasis on transformative health improvements.
Many men and women believed they would suffer for life as kidney disease caused back and hip pains each winter. They blamed kidney trouble for Rheumatism and Sciatica and sought relief from the debilitating symptoms.
In a New York Press item a man blames his grandfather for his failings yet credits his grandchildren’s looks. The column also advertises Mother Grave’s Worm Exterminator as an effective remedy for feverishness restlessness and nighttime moaning, urging druggists to order it.
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt shows Rosalind and Orlando trading flirtatious lines about affectionate gestures and the playful risk of a kiss on the forehead versus a bang in the mouth.
A New York Globe anecdote recalls a man learning a lampside trick. A friend’s wife restored a blackened gas mantle by throwing salt into the chimney, making the flame flare and brighten the room as when the mantle was new.
The remark reveals a mistaken belief about a stolen Gainsborough painting, thought by a husband to be a hat, while noting the correct item was a picture. The exchange highlights the misidentification of a valuable artwork in a domestic conversation.
The note contrasts faith and history with a Chinese proverb: without belief society would drift like sheep. It cites Lytton and asserts that good work rarely occurs without effort.
The article notes British police uniforms are bought by African traders and exported, then traded for palm oil ivory skins and other goods. It observes Africans wearing London police dress and helmets as a common sight in Africa.
Mrs Maitron seeks an optimistic cook who makes the best of things. An employment agent asks for clarification, and she explains her standard with concise insistence.
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