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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
14
A Wisconsin woman says she was sunken and sleepless for years and found relief after using Peruna. After six bottles she felt cured and attributes renewed vitality to the tonic. Another testimonial from Evanston Illinois notes restoration of appetite sleep and vigor.
The 80 plus Rev. R. Lee James of Watford claims longer life comes from eating less. He has ruled strict dieting for decades, cutting one third of intake at 60 and again at 70, sleeping six hours, and visiting doctors only twice in fifty years.
Parmelees Vegetable Pills are small yet effective in easing stomach troubles. Known to thousands, they satisfy constant demand as a safe simple remedy. This presentation notes they require no introduction to fans and are the best preparation on the market for stomach disorders.
A brief vignette describes Mandy a young colored girl returning a visiting card to her northern mistress. She notes another lady on the porch as the first woman forgets her ticket. The scene highlights class and race cues in a domestic setting.
Oak Lake Manitoba resident Jas. Milne has come home from Winnipeg after surgical care from Dr. F W E Burnham the Broadway surgeon. He is feeling well again and recovering.
A compact historical note recalls early societies valued joy before the creation of money, suggesting communal well being and shared goods shaped happiness long before monetary systems emerged.
A brief warning notes cleanliness and safety for users of Wil Son's Fly Pads, stating no dead flies should be found when used as directed and implying caution about improper use of urban streets as shortcuts to heaven.
The decayed sycamore near Dulwich College known as Mr Pickwick's tree was felled to remove danger. Residents of Dulwich village regret the loss and recall the old tale that Dickens' hero rested beneath its branches in his later years.
The twenty London workhouses housed 80,183 boarders while 45,522 received outdoor relief, yielding 24.5 paupers per 1000 people. The figures mark a peak in the history of the metropolis poor law system.
The article describes a comet tail as filmy dust carried away by solar heat and light. Using a spectroscope, it compares cometary hydrocarbons to cooking gas components and explains tail formation from hydrogen and carbon compounds decomposing with proximity to the Sun.
A vivid account describes Jupiter as a realm with a tall Jovian population and moons hosting inhabitants. It claims Jupiter spans immense size, spins fast with equatorial winds of 250 miles per hour, and ages of 800 to 1,000 Earth years.
A child Janie owned a talking doll that spoke Papa and Mamma. Her mother, an advanced person, discarded it as a childish relic. Later the doll’s cry in the dark caused a frightful accident, ending with the mother fainting and a washful rebounding.
Sir Henry Kirving faced a ghostly interruption during Macbeth as he commanded the Banque ghost to vanish. In the gallery a shrill voice cried it was all right now and he had gone, breaking the momentary silence.
A quoted exchange questions belief and cruelty in handling dangerous animals. One speaker defends faith based risk, while another condemns cruelty unless divine intervention can avert harm. The dialogue explores moral tension between prayer and risky animal contact.
A quotation from The Mute hints at a socially isolated woman with no close friends. The comment prompts curiosity about her conversations and social standing.
Fragment mentions two men committing a crime and acting as a witness in some response. Details are missing, making the incident, location, and involved names unclear.
A youth Enathias hired Protagoras to teach pleading with half fees paid upfront and half on winning a case. He claimed he would win either way, since payment depended on the judges’ decision, which led to a baffling case that never resolved as judges adjourned to a day that never came.
Dr. B. E. Fernow of the University of Toronto warned at the Canadian Forestry Association annual meeting that a timber famine is already underway as prices rise about eight percent yearly. He blamed delayed knowledge of forest supply and demand, noting post 1899 data show dwindling resources and rising prices due to information gaps.
The article reviews right handedness and right eyedness across species, noting Goulds observations of no universal limb preference in animals while highlighting global human bias. It traces origins to primitive warfare and commerce, where the shield left and spear right shaped counting, digits, and the ten finger system.
A historical note warns that spring and summer diets irritate weak stomachs causing inflammation and dysentery. It claims the condition worsens without care and urges Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as the best medicine to cleanse the stomach and bowels and restore healthy action.
A dialogue shows a prospective clerk offered a starter role and pay and questions the firm’s ability to afford it. The applicant agrees the arrangement is satisfactory but questions the employer’s finances. The caption appears in Illustrated Bits.
The local report notes a Wilsons Fly Pad device has apparently eradicated a large number of flies, described as a bushel, in a recent practical demonstration. The event underscores the product’s effectiveness in pest control.
Mr Scoberbs recalls buying a fierce watchdog to deter tramps for his wife. The dog sat unseen until a tough-looking man appeared on the porch asking for a handout after the woman paid him 50 cents to stay away and protect her from the dog.
In a narrative excerpt Mrs Blank confronts James about a letter claiming he would endure endless torment with her rather than bliss alone. The exchange captures a tense moment as emotions run high during a nightly quarrel.
A Scotch suitor seeks immediate news by telegraph about a marriage proposal. After a long day at the telegraph office he is told to reconsider, but the Scot laughs that a girl who waits for the night rates is the one for him.
Chicago News reports Edith warns suitor she does not intend to marry and will return unopened letters. She fears he may include matinee tickets in the correspondence, prompting caution about future replies.
In a Baltimore hall a guest questions Reginald's pace with the belle while he enjoys a discreet embrace with her charge in the conservatory. The discreet chap eron notes Reginald is holding his own as the scene unfolds.
A living skeleton tastes bread spread before him and exclaims Olea in a cage as a lion nearby watches. The lion listens intently, then the skeleton resumes his restless oscillations after a moment of doubt about a possible call.
Lord Kitchener amuses himself in India by building a notable china collection. The commander-in-chief maintains that marriage ends a soldier’s career. A officer's wife is credited with silencing him by challenging who will train future officers if today’s officers cannot marry.
One of the commonest infant complaints is worms and the most effective application for them is Mo ther Graves' Worm Exterminator.
Fragmentary entry notes a misheard phrase about a horn and whistle, a car, and a halted crossing. It lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to establish a reported event.
A reader recommends cooling off with a glass of iced Salada tea when overheated, calling it very refreshing and likening the sensation to a dip in the sea.
One evening Teddie sits up late and yawns. His mother tells him to sleep, but he insists he is not sleepy. He says he was only airing his mouth as a playful excuse.
The article claims the house fly causes intestinal troubles and typhoid begins with its buzz. It touts Wil son’s Fly Pad as the sole product that kills flies.
A commentary notes that virtue though valuable as a concept offers little security in modern banking. It argues lenders require tangible assets and quantitative measures rather than moral qualities.
Quote from Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a speaker admitting anger over a $10 debt to Bleeker, contrasting anger with the act of paying. The brief exchange highlights frustration over repayment and the ease of expressing anger. No additional context provided.
A Yonkers Statesman quip contrasts a referee and an umpire noting abuse aimed at umpires versus referees. The joke highlights the sports role while implying harsher treatment for umpires.
A light quip about marriage and troubles. Bacon notes that a man’s troubles may begin at marriage and Egbert counters that sometimes they begin when asking for the girl's father’s consent. The exchange reflects humorous social banter from the era.
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