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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
7
John Bulli the scene painter recalls delivering genre scenery for an asylum entertainment. Rain begins as a large Semite figure offers to help, then a confrontation ends with an attendant striking the assailant. The victim rises smiling, while the attendant warns that saying thanks provokes violence.
A medical note extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a superior remedy, claiming one part acts in the stomach while other ingredients pass through to the bowels for cleansing and purgative effect, asserting they have established themselves over years as unmatched by any other pill.
Handel retired from London to Dublin where The Messiah premiered at the Dublin Music Hall for Mercer’s Hospital. Ladies laid aside their jewelry and gentlemen their swords to make room for about 760 patrons, and the concert raised roughly £400.
Fragmentary account notes Minard's Liniment claimed to cure distemper and references a trial by ordeal predating Alfred the Great. It mentions twelve men as a jury with Welsh and Anglo Saxon participants resolving a dispute.
A Washington reporter recalls a grim April conversation about women in public life during grand jury proceedings. The remarks reveal civic tensions as attendees debate women’s roles and leadership in government.
The piece describes bridal traditions from various cultures and eras. It notes eastern veil origins, the canopy over the couple, and a widow’s veil. It cites Anglo Saxon milk customs, and the British practice of unveiling the bride’s hair, ending with maiden hair on the head. It also mentions Russian village brides shearing their locks after church.
An official explains the origin of the Dead Letter Office name as letters for the dead returned to senders due to valuable enclosures. The piece notes the practice and mentions black bags, plus a humorous letter from a reader who linked a death to a returned missive and asked to stop returns.
The Manchester Guardian notes the Foreign Legion as France’s unique force dating to 1831, drawn from European adventurers. It comprises two regiments, four battalions each, accepting all ranks with open promotion, and includes diverse classes and nationalities. Many Germans in its ranks identify as Alsatians. France maintains the Legion because it cannot spare troops or recruit for Africa or Tonkin.
Augustus granted office preference to fathers with large families under the Lex Papia Poppaea of AD 9. The jus trium libeorum allowed eligibility before twenty five and favored those with three children in Rome, four in Italy, or five in the provinces. The system rarely functioned effectively.
The Canadian Pacific pension fund, twelve years old, holds about 750000 in credits with 605 pensioners. The fund, a key feature of operations, provides old age support, including a minimum pension of 320 per month, while last year contributions reached 125000 and pension payments totaled 169329, strengthening ties between employees and the company.
The magnet is said to derive from Magnesia in Asia Minor where lodestone properties were found. Some claim the name comes from Magnes, a shepherd who felt magnetic power when Mount Ida in Greece pulled nails from his shoes.
A vivid passage describes many turtles living in close quarters showing patient tolerance. While big and small animals clash, others yield, allowing the tiny painted terrapin to crawl over a violeus snapper without harm. The scene contrasts rough instinct with calm coexistence.
In a Youth's Companion reflection, J Bowman notes soil as a priceless resource formed gradually since the glacial period. He warns that removing forests exposes soil to rain erosion, risking loss of 10,000 years of soil formation in a century.
Not Sam Snedeker a commissary man walks out during a sermon claiming an affliction. The minister urges a camp doctor who says Sam sought help but could not be treated. Sam explains the issue as sleepwalking, sparking the humorous exchange cited by the New York Post.
A cubic foot of new snow weighs five and a half pounds and has twelve times the bulk of an equal weight of water.
A short exchange from Tit-Bits features Little Tommy noting the man who sold the furniture is likely sorry for parting with it, adding a light jab about his frequent calls. The snippet captures a humorous, everyday observation typical of brief newspaper items.
A man recalls a painful moment when a girl he pursued, though not in love with him, became engaged. He attempted to save face by proposing, and she accepted, a situation he finds deeply awkward.
A playful exchange where Willie asks about phen omenal and Mr Wise pate explains that a lawyer may be satisfied with a nominal fee. The quip underscores a humorous view of modest legal compensation and a diligent parent explaining wordplay to a child.
The word ribbon originated from ribbond, describing a band encircling the waist that bound the ribs. This etymology makes the hair ribbon a curious verbal paradox in language history.
A terse line reflects a cautious mindset about procrastination. It suggests avoiding hasty today by postponing duties to tomorrow, implying a preference for delayed action.
An advertisement promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for nervous exhaustion and low mood. It claims the pills restore rich blood, boosts energy, and cites a testimonial from Mr W H Weldon of Annapolis Nova Scotia. The ad lists price: 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2 50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A brief New Orleans society item notes a groom’s anxiety about securing a wife after initial courtship, reflecting social expectations and matchmaking pressures of the era. The piece underscores how early impressions influence marital prospects and community rumors.
In a playful exchange a governess asks Mildred how her imagined father would relate to the speaker if the speaker were a cousin German to Mildred. The exchange highlights family ties and linguistic humor.
A humorous exchange from Puck asks what one would do with a $20,000 verdict in a breach of promise suit. The woman replies she would marry the lawyer, quipping that it’s a lot of money to let slip away.
A Pictorial Review note states oblong houses cost less to construct than square or odd shaped structures. It claims oblong designs use timber more efficiently with shorter lengths, reducing material waste and labor versus square houses.
The text notes how respect for women defined chivalry and influenced laws. It cites James II of Aragon commanding knights and non knights to protect any lady they are with, provided they avoid murder. It also references Louis II, Duke of Bourbon, creating the Golden Shield order and urging knights to honor women above all, as they rank after God in bestowing honor.
A humorous Buffalo Express quip contrasts memory and motive as a relative’s will omits a named heir. The joke hinges on the guest noting that the uncle remembered him so well he left his name out entirely.
The Washington Star quotes a ready made philosopher claiming the pen is mightier than the sword and a peace writer noting doubts that the typewriter outranks the battleship in influence.
In a tale from Woman's Magazine Mr William Armstrong recounts Prince Henry of Prussia visiting America. On a New York pierAdm von Tirpitz stood nearby a dense deck crowd. A booming voice yelled Henry Henry prompting the prince to search for the speaker and ask How's Bill.
A peculiar staff member called the dummy editor is said to go to jail to shield papers from government suppression. When a paper prints unfriendly material it is silenced and the dummy editor is jailed while the real editor rebrands the paper and keeps publishing.
The hour was divided into sixty minutes because sixty can be evenly divided by two, three, four, five, six, ten, twelve, fifteen, twenty, and thirty.
A French privateer raid on John Rudyerd's wooden Eddystone light crew captured sailors and bore them to France. Louis XIV ordered their release, declaring the workers’ effort beneficial to all nations and that he was at war with England, not humanity.
Miller's Worm Powders are complete in themselves. They drive worms from the system and repair the damage worms cause. They invigorate the constitution and speed recovery from digestive disorders caused by parasitic intruders. The work is thorough and returns strength and soundness.
A wife reveals a man in the top flat has fallen for their cook. He has urged her to run away and marry him. The husband, seeking to influence the situation, offers $50 to the cook to marry the suitor, as reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A Washington Star quote notes that a wise man sometimes changes his mind and even his wardrobe to avoid popular attention. Senator Sorghum agrees that shifting appearances helps minimize scrutiny while remaining mentally flexible.
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