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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
6
In letters from Mrs. Strobee of Appleton Wisconsin and Mrs. Judge J F Boyer Evanston Illinois readers claim Peruna revived their health. They describe long run down conditions difficulty eating and sleeping and improvement after using the medicine.
The Rev. R. Lee James of Watford says cutting food intake extends life. He reduced his meals by thirds at ages 60 and 70, claiming minimal illness and only two doctor visits in fifty years despite being over 80.
An ad style note extols Parmelee's Veg etable Pills as a small but effective stomach remedy popular with users. A humorous Cleveland Leader anecdote follows about Mandy the maid delivering a visiting card and misreading invitations for two ladies at the door.
Jas Milne comes home from Winnipeg where Dr Burnham performed surgery at Broadway clinic. He is recovering and felt hopeful. The item references local sayings about Easy Street, Pickwick, and a decayed sycamore cut down near Dulwich College in a Dulwich village note from the London Globe.
The forty London workhouses housed 80 189 boarders and 45 821 people received outdoor relief. The combined figure yields 24 5 paupers per 1 000 of the population in greater London. London News.
A description of a comet's tail formed by hydrocarbons and soot as it travels toward and away from the sun. The article explains how spectroscopic analysis links the tail's material to hydrogen and carbon compounds and how sunlight shapes the glowing dust plume.
A young man Enathias seeks eloquence from Protagoras paying half fee upfront and half on winning. Protagoras sues for the rest but the youth argues payment required in all outcomes. The judges adjourn, unable to decide, leaving Protagoras losing when he wins and the student winning when he loses.
Dr. George M. Gould notes right side dominance across squirrels cats and many animals as well as humans in primitive cultures. He links this to weapon use protection of the shield hand and the rise of right handed counting and military drills.
An article describes beliefs about Jupiter and its moons, claiming Jovian inhabitants, immense planet size, 250 mph equatorial winds, heights of 50 to 55 feet, lifespans of 800 to 1,000 earth years, and a 144 month year. It notes five moons driving tides, varied moon colors, and reliance on moons for illumination with five hours of darkness.
A child Janie owns a talking doll saying Papa and Mamma. Janie’s mother, an advanced person, calls the doll a childish remnant of a benighted era. She hides it in a dark closet, steps on it by accident, and faints after it cries Mama triggering a splash of water to wake her.
London Bellman reports Sir Henry Irving faced a dramatic Banquo scene when the ghost vanished a gallery shrill voice cried its all right now and he collapsed before the crowd. The anecdote highlights theater gallery interruptions and Irving's dramatic reactions.
In a terse quarrel two speakers clash over a man planning to use a rattlesnake bite as a test of faith and its cure. One calls it faith while the other condemns the act as cruelty to animals unless prayers will follow the bite for the snake’s welfare.
A fragmented snippet notes social isolation and questions of dialogue as crime or witness fear echo in Bulwec era chatter. The lines depict a mute figure with few friends and scrutiny over what she might say.
In a humorous anecdote, Mr. Scoberbs explains he bought a watchdog to scare away tramps for his wife. The dog allegedly chased away visitors until a tough-looking man arrives on the porch asking for a handout, claiming the wife paid him to stay to calm her nerves.
A Scottish man seeks marriage by telegraph and faces a long wait. The operator warns against marrying a girl who keeps him waiting, but the Scot doubles down, saying the girl who waits for the night mail is the one for him.
A Baltimore American quip quotes guests noting Reginald speeds in wooing a belle as he assists a fair charge under a stolen embrace, with a discreet chorus remarking he is holding his own at the social gathering.
A living skeleton in a cage tastes bread spread before him and sighs Olea in displeasure. A lantern-lit audience stirs as he settles back into restless oscillations, convinced he has only dreamed someone called him. The moment resumes with quiet, eerie motion.
Dr B E Fernow warns at the 1908 Canadian Forestry Association meeting that a timber famine is already here as prices rise sharply each year since 1899. He cites Census data on supply demand and knowledge gaps, noting foresters must act as knowledge grows to curb price increases.
A bid for a clerk’s start within a firm leads to a joking exchange about pay. The applicant asks if the firm can afford it, and the response confirms a willingness to begin at a modest wage. The brief item appears in Illustrated Bits.
In a Geneva Times snippet a row over fly pads notes Mrs Blank sobbing and remarking that James once wrote he would rather endure torment with her than be alone. Blank snarls that he got his wish.
Edith declares no marriage intent and promises to return all letters unopened. Chicago News notes that he might have enclosed theatre tickets in some correspondences, prompting caution about mail contents.
Lord Kitchener amuses himself in India with a growing passion for collecting old china. He still believes matrimony ends a soldier’s career. A wife of an officer once silenced him by asking where future officers will come from if today’s officers never marry.
A historical note praises Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the most effective remedy for common infant worm complaints. The short reference highlights a household treatment once popular in period advertisements.
A jumble of character names and phrases appears with playful misfires about Hogan Pat and Grogan. A misheard jelly mish and a scene about crossing the street are noted alongside a tip to drink Salada iced tea. The text includes a bedtime quip from Teddie and his mother remarking on sleepiness versus airing the mouth.
A farm note claims the common house fly is the source of intestinal troubles and that Wil son’s Fly Pad is the only product that kills them all, warning of typhoid as a consequence of the fly’s buzz.
The saying notes that virtue itself cannot be used as collateral within current banking practices, highlighting a contrast between moral value and financial leverage.
Quote from Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a man admitting anger over a $10 debt to Bleeker, arguing anger was simpler than settling the bill. The remark reflects on financial friction and personal reaction to repayment requests.
In the Yonkers Statesman a quip about sports officials draws local amusement. Jill jokes that referees avoid objects while umpires face more debris as Bill explains the difference in a lighthearted exchange.
Cartoon style dialogue from Yonkers Statesman features Egbert and Bacon discussing marriage and trouble starting at different moments. The humor centers on in laws and parental expectations as a punchline.
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