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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
2
Dr. Talmage urges a public bonfire of bad books and newspapers in Ephesian spirit. He warns that unclean literature fuels vice and insanity, praising Christian publishing and urging readers to choose pure works and avoid mixed or evil texts.
A preacher warns against tainted literature and graphic pictorials that corrupt youth. He cites infidel works, obscene engravings, and sensational novels as deadly, urging families to purge libraries and destroy dangerous material to protect immortal souls.
Ada Rehan has played 270 roles and is reputed to have earned about $200,000. John Hare E 8 Willard and Sarah Bernhardt will visit America next season. The Silence of Dean Maitland is being prepared for the stage by E. Lewis Scott. Henry Irving’s tour profits are rumored between $25,000 and $100,000. Holger Drachmann has arrived in Chicago to study American labor conditions. Mrs. Patrick Campbell weighs an American tour with Liebler & Co. and has not yet appeared here. Florence Rockwell to play the lead in Mr. Van Bibber with Robert Hilliard next season. Broadway in New York aims to clear over $100,000 profit for Jacob Litt this season. Efforts to establish a permanent matinee theater in London are under way. Sims Peeves, aged 81, will receive a $500 yearly Queen’s pension as he nears retirement.
Cash Sloan sails for England as 175 designs of horseshoes headline Paris exposition. Fred Pabst buys 150 acre farm near Milwaukee for breeding and training trotters. Frank Colby trains 15 horses at Grosse Pointe Detroit including Wight and Star Kle. Ambulator is set for 2:16%4 at Belle Mead with a 2:05 forecast. Roommate tops 2:20 trotting pace at Baltimore. Boreal’s full brother a key 3 year old at Cumberland Park. Charles C. Liegd drives Malzour and Richard B speedway teams pace New York action. Detroit Grand Circuit purses largely $1,500. late closings race mile beats. N. W. Hubinger’s filly Grace Hastings 2008, by Bayonne Prince, rising brood mare. The Gils, sired by Hardwick, a Directum line 2.05% lineage, named Graceful.
Leather boots and shoes may be softened and kept from cracking by rubbing with castor oil and letting them rest about 12 hours. Dried eggshells in a vase with tepid water clear sediment. Chamois skin preserves linen goods from yellowing when wrapped. To remove paint stains turpentine works. for old stains scrape and apply vaseline then turpentine.
The Detroit Journal notes engineers debate whether to dig up or chop down the Chicago river after the drainage canal opening. The Minneapolis Journal records a man fined for surfacing the river and creating a rough channel that misled tugs. The Sioux City Journal questions the canal's success in ensuring pure Chicago water and milk quality.
The Duchess of Orleans, mother of the regent during Louis XV’s era, recounts her lifelong ugliness and disdain for mirrors. She describes her eyes, nose, lips, and figure, notes the king mocked her looks, and recalls her surprise at marriage at nineteen despite her appearance.
In a museum scene a turtle necked girl reacts with disbelief to news that a plain looking person will be the bride in a theater wedding next week. A multi headed boy adds commentary while another girl flippantly questions the engagement.
A satirical verse recounts Mafeking siege with dark humor about eating provisions including horses and saddles. The poem mocks mounted British forces and their supply hardships, ending with a jibe about Kimberley and Ladysmith.
The excerpt notes Grover Cleveland advocating college training for boys and mentions an article he wrote to support the position. A contrasting remark suggests skepticism about future funding from his supporters.
A speaker vows to shock the audience with foolish stunts to gain fame and provoke debate. The speaker aims to light up the scene, threaten a libel suit, and rile up observers as a publicity gambit.
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