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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
2
A historical report describes how innocuous looking letters can hide deadly devices. It explains a cardboard envelope bomb with mercury detonators and a sugar chlorate acid box, detailing construction and triggering to cause fatal blasts.
Mrs. K. Watkins of Montreal reports her son Walter's sores healing rapidly after using Zam-Buk. She praises the balm for skin sores eczema ringworm and other skin conditions and notes it comes in 50 cent boxes or 46 for 2.50 from the Zam-Buk Co. in Toronto.
The New York Tribune reports a new roadbed mix tested in Europe. A tar and fine gravel blend is hammered in a revolving drum then mixed with tar during fermentation, permeating the gravel before three rolling and spreading steps to form a durable dustless surface.
The article notes loggers face wounds, bruises, coughs, and muscular strains from wet cold driving. It recommends Dr Thomas electric oil applied to injuries and given to the ill as a remedy believed to “work Wonders.”
The prisoner declares he is an employer of labor and helps find employment for individuals and authorities. The judge sentences six months of hard labor.
A historical overview explains espousals as the mutual promise of marriage made before church officials and witnesses. It details the transition from separate espousal rites to united nuptial ceremonies and notes the ring as a token of espousage.
Spring calls for toning the blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. A testimonial from Mrs John McAuley of Douglastown Ontario claims renewed health from the pills and warns against counterfeit imitations. Boxes cost 60 cents each, six for $2 50, available by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The article outlines bungalow construction with stud walls on brick foundations and external coverings such as tiles or weather boarding. It notes creosoted or stained finishes, rough cast or half timbered exterior, and plastered interior walls.
Pingyang in northern Korea is cited as the Pen insular Kingdom's first literary center. Its famed chief author Kishi, an ancestor of Confucius, gathered writings and left China in 1122 B C, emigrating eastward into Korean regions. His name is widely venerated and tablets honor him across northern Korea.
A study shows offspring of mothers under twenty have lower likelihood of healthy life compared with those born to mothers over thirty, highlighting age-related pregnancy risks and long term health implications.
One eyed Hussite chief John Ziska willed his skin be tanned into a drum to frighten enemies. He declared the drum’s noise would scare foes away and keep them at bay tonight.
A Princeton candidate sent to a Philadelphia church amused elders with a cryptic request. The letter writer forgot the name, asking the professor to send the “foweret, stream let, rivulet” youth again. The professor confirms recognition and the candidate is sent and later called.
A mid 19th century note describes extracting fragrance from flowers using oil and linen layers, then storing in a sunlit vessel. It also profiles the Record Foundry & Machine Co. founder C. B. Record, detailing Moncton and Montreal plants, stove brands, and national spread from Halifax to Vancouver. A proverb on bees and lines on health remedies and swallows concludes.
The New Chum shaft in Bendigo Victoria has reached over 4300 feet, yielding one ounce of gold per ton. Government officials tested the mine noting such depth yielding gold is unprecedented in world history. Separately Hollows Corn Cure promises to remove corns and warts, even the most difficult cases.
Municipal authorities seek a dentist willing to attend an elephant at the Barmen Zoo. The animal suffers toothache from too many sweets and can be unmanageable during flare ups. Local dentists refuse to fill his teeth, one was chased by the enraged animal and billed for damages.
Fragmented excerpts show claims that Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria and a humorous exchange about an automobile joke. Other items include a quip about a Servants' Registry Office proprietor and a joke exchange about late night apartment hunting.
Fragmentary note cites Tong intervals of 20 to 200 days between meals. Mentions Minard's Liniment Cures Gorget for Cows. Quoted dialogue refers to faces like Raphael's angels and a brunette. Chicago Record-Herald.
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