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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
14
In a comical assault case set before a weary judge, Smith accuses Dinkelheim of hitting him with a ham. The exchange devolves into punning dialogue about pickles, cigars, and wills, ending with fines for the defendant and bail for the plaintiff.
A collection of humorous anecdotes and quotes from a Western city visit. Jokes about long-distance calls, porter bribes, diplomacy, naval punishments, and a forgetful husband frame reflections on humor from figures like General Horace Porter and Rev. Clarence Coles.
The article discusses breeding and training premises for draft and road horses with notes on mare care foaling in pastures and how milk reflex can be stimulated. It recalls Mand S a May 12 1874 foal and lists four older horses including Billy Pileerfoot Samuel J Tilden Dolly and a tow path horse with ages and owners from various locations.
Letter from Mrs Enoch S Spry of Putnam P O testifies to relief after using Dr Hamilton's Pills for anaemia. She describes headaches dizziness and breathlessness improving to strength and energy. Sold by Catarrho zone Coa Kingston Ontario at 25c per box.
The article advises careful, quiet monitoring of mares approaching foaling time, noting foal survival depends on prompt, skilled assistance when needed. It stresses systematic stock breeding, warns against indiscriminate mating, and urges emphasis on improving horse stock alongside other livestock breeds.
A Louisiana alligator story shows how hunting for skins upsets ecosystems. The loss of alligators leads to muskrat and other rodent overpopulation, threatening levees and rice crops, prompting farmers to fence gardens and abandon crops. The piece warns against disturbing nature too quickly.
An advertisement promotes Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor as a universal remedy for corns and callouses. It claims relief within twenty four hours and guarantees satisfaction with a 25 cent bottle. The copy targets Daily readers seeking fast, reliable foot care.
Nurse Carrington extols Nerviline as the dependable liniment for chest colds, side pain, stiff neck, and ear or toothache. She claims it soothes, relieves, and speeds recovery, with large and trial sizes marketed through Catarrhozone Co. in Buffalo and Kingston.
A Donatello terra cotta bust of St John as a child fetched 1200 dollars at Sothebys London. The 14 inch piece has a red and green drapery, camel hair tunic, gilt base, and inscription Joannes est nomen ejus with Donatello at the back. Its provenance traces to Buck family pew in Bideford Church and later owners through English parish church losses.
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