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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
5
A famed surgeon questions a hopeful half dozen students over a doubtful case. All deny surgery. He declares he will operate the next day. The patient objects, insisting the majority is wrong and demands his clothes.
A dialogue shows a child asking why the mother opposes playing with the Fudger boy. The mother dismisses the family as lacking good food, then confirms the boy has been vaccinated twice but still disliked.
Commissioner Katherine B. Davin will stop requiring bedtick gowns for New York women inmates. Paris gowns will be supplied, aiming to boost morale and self-respect among prisoners and encourage better self care and appearance.
A fragmented poem references peoples from many nations and their toilers for a country’s gains under the dear old Flag. It blends lines about energy and progress with lingering mystique and mentions Nina A. Flower of Canada Monthly as a source.
Freddie voices envy for Billy Smith’s simple freedoms and talents while his mother lists Billy’s lack of gifts and care. Freddie laments, yet mother’s view leaves him unsettled as he notes Billy’s unusual ears wiggle. The scene reflects child longing and parental perspective.
A disappointed office-seeker laments modern politics versus the old ways. The exchange highlights nostalgia for ancestral values and the perceived drift from what the fathers originally built.
A flurry of cryptic banter shows Slick always wins at poker but struggles with betting on ponies. Steve jokes about his shuffle, while a light book on the tram lures interest. References drift to Pompeii and its fate, with playful guesses about the name and demise.
Rena, excited for a neighborhood camp meeting, wears gaudy feathers and seeks a pair of patent leather slippers. She tells Miss Ford she has no money left. Rena explains her right foot is size four but she must wear size seven due to an injury making walking difficult.
A pianist and an English polo champion joke about their professions. The pianist quips that both are leaders in their fields though different, adding that the polo player is a dear soul who plays polo while he himself is a dear Pole who plays solo.
Westminster Gazette reports mixing of state names yields town names like Texarkana Arkansas Texico New Mexico Texhoma Texas near Oklahoma Calexico California Mex ada Nevada and KanroadoWyata as troops move on the Mexican border. The curiosities highlight border geography and language blends.
Miller's Worm Powders act so thoroughly that stomachic and intestinal worms are ground up and pass from the child without notice and without inconvenience. They are painless and perfect in action and will be found a healthy medicine, strengthening the infantile stomach and maintaining it in vigorous operation, so that besides being an effective vermifuge they are tonical and health giving.
A proposal to raise a fund next year for a memorial to Baron Robert Fitzwaller of Littl Dunmow in Essex, leader of the so called army of God, commemorating the seven hundredth anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Charta at Runnymede by King John.
The passage probes how poverty shapes notions of hygiene and purity. It notes many poor strive to be clean, questions the health of urban districts, and reflects on enduring stigma and resilience amid harsh living conditions. It cites Albion Fellows Bacon’s critique from The Survey.
A brief dialogue shows a pompous lady asking if she should stamp her own mail and a clerk advising that stamping is usually done by the letter sender or recipient. The exchange reflects postal manners and everyday procedure.
The Oxford contest for the Newdigate prize yields Lord Tennyson as laureate after three examiners signaled approval with a mistaken mark. A later meeting reveals a "g" note was misread as an approval, while another examiner insists it was an interrogative mark.
In Mobile a magistrate scolds a negro boy repeatedly charged with stealing chickens, urging the boy’s father to teach him better. The father insists he has long shown the “right way” yet the boy keeps getting caught, highlighting a contentious exchange from The Argonaut.
A Lon don agony column item describes a wealthy entrepreneur offering a proven business proposal. The applicant promises enormous national and personal gains, detailing annual savings of $500,000,909 and substantial profits. He seeks about £125,000 for working capital in exchange for a share of the profits.
Two men discuss Jimkins tale of reaching Mont Blanc with his nephew guiding a group. A March confession recalls a nine month climb with a fainting guide, a snowstorm at the summit, and reviving two benumbed strangers on the descent as frantic relatives wait at the foot.
The article notes Queen Mary requires none of the old courtly qualifications for maids of honor. Victoria demanded proficiency in horse riding, piano, languages, and sewing for charitable work, while Mary has only four maids of honor and leaves charity tasks to individual choice.
A Radium Institute modeled on London's will be started in Ossining New York to study radium as a cure for cancer and arteriosclerosis. Dr Amos O Squire and Dr Norman Barnesby will conduct tests at Squire's Sanitarium with $30000 allocated for radium and initial work. They invite Westchester Putnam and Duchess county poorhouse superintendents to allow cancer patients to receive treatment free. Westchester Almshouse cancer victims may also opt in.
A reporter asks if the magnate is Mr Spudde the potato tine. He rejects the term calling himself a potato nate, saying the phrase is clumsy and unbefitting.
Andeal Match Reinwein Sulzer married Miss Estelle Sulzer at the German Evangelical parsonage. Estelle is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Sulver of this city and Reinwein hails from Denver Colorado. They plan to live in Boulder Colorado after July 6.
Francois Fertiault aged over one hundred is described as the dean of the Society of Sex and Letters. He is a poet romancer and critic who compiled a patois dictionary of the Midi. Born in June 12 4 he has witnessed much of modern French history from Napoleon’s defeats to the reigns of Louis XVIII Charles X and the early republics.
An 19th century styled advertisement claims Thomas Eclectric Oil eases toothache with a soothing touch on the nerve. It asserts immediate relief and lists multiple uses beyond toothache, recommending following the directions for best results.
A reflection on poverty praising the poor's heroism and generosity. The author notes families sharing rooms and taking in waifs despite scarce food and clothing, contrasting with well-off audiences. The piece cites Alion Follows Bacon in The Survey.
A Middleton Nova Scotia resident signed as W. S. Pineo from "Woodlands" endorses MINARD'S OINTMENT as the best liniment for family horses and for horse flesh, stating long use and high satisfaction.
In a dialogue from the Boston Transcript a man notes a homey forty year old woman who lost a purse containing $250 on Boylston street. He says an advertisement described her look but no one has claimed the property.
Mr Growcher notes the outing followed the usual program with a midday meal, then the group lined up for a photograph before boarding the train home. The account records a simple, orderly event with standard activities.
A terse exchange between Nellie and a speaker reveals a boast about being born with a silver spoon. Nellie counters by noting the generosity of a cook and others, hinting at questions about fortune and social standing.
Francis Ouimet argues in St Nicholas that in open competition a golfer must balance distance with accuracy. He notes he can gain yards by hard hitting but this sacrifices precision, which in contest is a losing trade. He emphasizes smooth timing and a full, controlled swing to maximize club head speed at impact.
Grant Showerman in Atlantic describes a Spanish correo express that moves gently through stations. The narrator notes its cautious approach and brief, eight minute waiting period announced by the station bell and staff call San Pablo, echo mi nutos.
The report places London as a gas hungry city consuming 226 cubic meters per person with 1 574 000 gas stores. Paris and Amsterdam follow. World gas use last year is about 1 500 000 000 cubic meters, and 60 000 000 tons of coal were needed to produce it, matching France’s annual coal output.
The anti tiger campaign across several Indian regions has caused a large rise in wild pigs. Pigs damage crops, forcing farmers to guard fields at higher cost. This loss and expense are being considered when setting the new land tax.
Judge remarks on refining influence and ennobling effects while noting a prior fine. The brief exchange hints at the judge and speakers debating influence and refinement.
In a Washington Star snippet a man declares a husband should share nothing with his wife yet he admits spending hours crafting secrets to impress Henrietta. The exchange highlights playful banter about secrets and courtship.
A humorous quote from the Kansas City Journal frames a couple’s quarrel over affection at a crowd. She asked for a hand to hold at a reception, he explained he could not set down his salad plate and coffee in either fist.
An East Side firm in bankruptcy was examined by the principal creditors' attorney who found a partnership agreement in the safe. The document, drawn by the two bankrupts, states that in case of failure the profits are to be divided equally.
The Yonkers Statesman quotes that Mrs. Wabash and Mrs. Dearborn have drifted apart. they will henceforth paddle their own canoes. The lighthearted exchange frames a quiet social rift in local circles.
A brief exchange captures a humorous moment as travelers joke about enduring a long day in the teeth of the gate. One quip notes them lacking a dentist, while another questions the type of aid needed to draw the teeth.
A woman on a chair atop the pier watches the races. Two Frenchmen behind tease her with a witty remark about obstruction. The woman asks if she obstructs their view and is told the obstruction is preferred to the view.
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Ledger shows an old gentleman asking a boy if he will fish or attend school. The boy hesitates, saying he is wrestling with his conscience.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a tonic for indigestion by enriching blood. It cites a Nova Scotia woman, Mrs James Hoyle of Dartmouth, who reports improved health and digestion after using the pills. The notice lists price details and mail order availability from Brockville Ontario.
The Alpinist must lift his weight and exert energy at high altitude while the aviator sits at the wheel with arms in constant use. Balloons allow motionless ascent. James Glaisher reportedly reached 37,000 feet before losing consciousness, though scientists dispute the exact height.
A sentimental woman accuses her husband of diminished regard after marriage. He retorts that fashions change so much that appearances alter and true acquaintance fades, leaving their bond strained. The exchange, presented in a Variety theatre gossip tone, hints at evolving perceptions within marriage.
Passersby saw a motionless figure across a cross arm and feared electrocution. Rescue crews found the lineman merely sunlit and sleeping, with his belt keeping him from falling.
An advertiser claims Postum, made from hard wheat and molasses, cures headaches indigestion and insomnia blamed on caffeine in tea and coffee. A testimonial from an eastern man says quitting coffee and drinking Postum boosted weight, reduced illness, and eased cold sensitivity. Distributed by Canadian Postum Co. Windsor and grocers.
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