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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
7
The text presents a garbled fragment about Eskimo figures and a Bakimo child. It references biting and digestion and phrases about hatred and hunger with no clear event, date, or name to anchor a coherent news item. The readable content centers on unclear culinary or mythic ideas without identifiable persons or organizations.
Fragmentary text notes a system or powder method described as a safe technique not intended to induce nausea, with unclear attribution to a person or context. The readable words imply a procedural approach or remedy but lack full details or source names.
A lone desk reader struggles with a manuscript that others cannot parse. Thompson hides with the text then returns to report the solution after consulting Kaufman who deciphers the note and claims it easy to interpret.
A quoted exchange reveals a playful mishearing as a speaker discusses how Jack addressed Bess. Bess says she would remain silent if he used pet names, and he replies he would call her dear at any price.
In a strained exchange Mrs. Winks laments marrying her husband as the storm worsens. Winks responds that the blame lies with him, not her, admitting he was the fool for asking her to marry. The couple frame the fault as theirs and part with awkward nobility.
Fragment describes someone waiting with family and a cornet to spend the summer. The text shows a domestic scene focusing on leisure arrangements and instruments. No specific names, places, or events are provided.
A fragmentary note from the Brooklyn Times claims a city house keeper passed a questionable bit of commentary. The speaker, one of several young men in residence, hints at a misattribution and a casual tolerance for errors.
The piece explains durum wheat grown on dry velds. It appears like barley at first but differs in bearded heads and very hard, large kernels with less starch. It covers how durum wheat is grown as spring or winter wheat, requiring moisture-saving fallows and light harrowing to preserve soil moisture for harvest.
Fragmentary text explains origins of phrases like eating humble pie and cooking goose. It mentions deer umbles and lower hunt servants, a king of Sweden incident over a hostile town, and a legend of the cat being let out to reveal a fraud.
Mrs. W. A. Baldwin of St. Walburs Sask reports two years of severe rheumatism eased after using four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She notes kidney disease symptoms including headaches joint stiffness backache troubled sleep thirst and fatigue improved as her kidney health recovered.
The article describes Kadiak Island bears as the largest in the world, polar white with heavy fur, weighing 2400 to 3000 pounds. Tracks reach fifteen inches long and ten inches wide, and traps use a pig to lure them. Kadiak is wooded and mountainous with natural harbors and about 1500 Eskimos living along the coast who fish salmon.
A historical notice reports the passing of Arthur T. Quiller-Couch’s mother. The telegram to announce the death humorously notes the cradle rocker “has kicked the bucket” in a wary translation.
Most men in the city face difficulty showing they meet strict national service requirements. Officials say verification is hampered by inconsistent records and unclear criteria. Public interest groups urge clearer guidelines and faster processing.
In a humorous scene Crawford asks why not flatter his wife with compliments about her looks, Crabshaw recalls a failed attempt for a portrait, and an old lady interjects about improper garments while musing on the cart’s contents as a fire hose is mentioned.
Sizzer confesses to hiring a man to trace his lineage and paying hush money after an apparently successful but troubling discovery.
A partial conversation sets up a lighthearted division of roles for a flirtatious game. One speaker proposes choosing between romantic love and flirtation while assigning a character to the other.
A New York Zoological Society bulletin notes fishes fight for various motives. Angel fishes show vicious temper, while two large green morays once fought fatally, leaving one disemboweled before attendants intervened.
A family morning scene shows a young boy refusing his mother’s offer to dress him after enjoying his first pair of trousers. He blurts out that he does not want to be dressed and fears being pantsed.
A speaker praises art at a great Italian school and recalls Zeuxis whose grapes looked real enough to entice a bird. A listener counters with a joke about a dog so lifelike it needs a muzzle to prevent biting.
A concise reflection notes that while a man monitors his foes, his foolish acquaintances permit others to escape or abandon him, highlighting misplaced trust and interference by companions.
An old advertisement touts Murine Eye Remedy and Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes with prices 25c and 50c. It highlights eye care products for red itchy watery eyes, granulated lids, and general mood care. The copy mentions Eye Books free by mail and a Chicago based Murine Eye Remedy Co.
The article explains pin production from wire to finished pins using machines that cut heads points and polish, then a machine attaches them at 80 000 to 100 000 per hour. It notes 14th century pins and the yearly sale restriction on January two days, creating the custom of pin money for ladies.
A medical writer argues for ample water consumption, recommending at least three pints daily. Plain water is praised for purity and beauty benefits, while milk and cocoa are discouraged and mineral waters are cautioned against in excess. Six half pint servings are suggested: morning, after breakfast, after dinner, afternoon, after tea, and before retiring.
In Edmonton Alberta an old Klondike era story recalls three prospectors entering the Hayes river country near Verwillion. One man died a year later after saying a fight with Indians killed his companions, with gold samples found on him. The region remains largely unexplored open country and Dog Ribs territory on the British Columbia side.
A husband admits in bed that his sleep talking included references to full houses and edges. He explains he had been playing poker all evening and the terms were poker jargon, which he offers to explain later. The wife accepts the explanation and goes to sleep.
A club election concluded yesterday with one member declared elected after the voting. A challenge was signaled to seek a recount of the results and ensure process integrity.
A garbled description references Quito near the equator in Ecuador and white dressed individuals seen seventeen miles away, with unclear implications about debts or walls and a tone of warning or rebuke.
The article recalls the steam locomotive’s origins with Trevithick and Hedley. It notes Puffing Billy built in 1813 by Hedley and Hackworth as a practical locomotive, predating Stephenson’s Rocket by a century, and credits Newcastle engineers with a pivotal early milestone in locomotive history.
Delegates representing about 3 000 000 teachers and over 27 000 000 scholars in more than 300 000 Sunday schools gather for the seventh world Sunday school convention in Zurich Switzerland. The United States leads with 12 000 000 scholars followed by Great Britain 7 500 000 and other nations.
A French clockmaker unveils a globe clock with a locomotive movement inside the world. The globe revolves to mark hours on the equator, and the locomotive car can run a twelve hour circuit around the equator even if the globe stops.
Advert explains warts on hands disfigure many women and claims Holloway's Corn Cure removes the blemishes without pain. It presents a quick cosmetic remedy aimed at female customers seeking cosmetic improvement.
Two years ago the Wogges car topped the world in a claim. Now the Boggs brand is promoted as the sole desirable vehicle. A former Woggs salesman has moved to Boggs, signaling a market transition.
A thoughtful speaker steps from a busy scene into quiet night and seeks divine calm. The poem asks God to grant the serene, starry stillness the speaker craves, contrasting worn human clamor with celestial tranquility.
A humorous remark notes that the wife prefers watching from shore, finding it safer and more entertaining than riding in the canoe. The exchange highlights light domestic banter over outdoor recreation.
The article recounts John Hetherington’s 1797 London debut with a silk hat described as a plug hat. He faced arrest for inciting riot, bound over for peace, while The Times hailed it as dress reform and aversal headgear shift.
A Weymouth writer reports a mare severely injured by a wire fence. After trying various medicines, Dr. Bell advised diluting Minard's Liniment and gradually strengthening the application for three weeks. The wounds healed and the hair grew back not white.
The British Admiralty orders megaphones fitted with a transmitter by Dr. Jules Glover of London for the telephone. The speaking piece has two parts for mouth and nose and claims that half the usual size yields better results with the new attachment.
A stuttering man visits a specialist and, after ten tough lessons, can pronounce Peter Piper clearly. Friends praise the feat, though he jokes the feat is hard to fit into everyday talk.
Financial thinkers across the country assist in shaping the currency bill, signaling a likely move toward an ideal monetary system. Yet the article cautions that achieving or preserving such reforms may remain as challenging as ever.
A lingering note describes a rich neighbor's generosity as she plans a summer away. It hints at a condition or mood affecting her, with concern about being forgotten and a request to watch her cat during absence.
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