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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
6
Brad surrenders to a gun wielded by a determined woman in a remote valley. He drops his revolvers and follows orders, while a dangerous bear lies in wait and a plan to skin it is thwarted by the armed hunter’s resolve.
A Manitoulin Island feature extols Dodd's Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy for kidney ailments. Mrs. Thomas Rumley recounts long-term kidney issues improved by the pills, noting family use and safety for all ages, while the ad touts health benefits and nationwide testimony.
A man and a wary girl traverse a canyon path where a concealed revolver and bears trap lore surface. The man, suspected yet determined, defers escape to clear his name while his wounded arm is treated, and two weeks later they share quiet time on a shaded veranda as their bond grows.
Major P H G Powell-Cotton recounts twenty months in Africa and the satire of a Swahili trader accused of charms. A missionary vest vanished then returned, believed used to cast a spell to curb his desire to travel, yet the charm proved ineffective.
A foolish Russian in Rome is duped by friends who claim an English lady’s house hosts nightly reunions. They paste the lie of her being embalmed on an ottoman. He visits, sees the old woman, exclaims it’s too horrible, and flees in shock, per Sir Grant Duff.
A brief item notes two men recounting rapid marriages after romantic rejections. Green I wed three weeks after she accepted him, Brown claims he married three days after a refusal. The column brands the anecdotes as stormy gossip from Chi cava News.
William Anson, nephew of Lord Lansdowne and cousin to the Duke of Marlborough, owns a Texas San Angels ranch with horses mules and cattle. He served as a British government agent in the South African War, trains polo ponies, buys animals at 25 dollars each, and ships them to England for high prices, while adopting western rancher garb.
The text notes proposed rewards for British military leaders. Admiral Sir John Fisher may receive 125000 dollars as First Lord of the Admiralty. Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, Lord Roberts, and Lord Kitchener are cited with various sums for Ashanti, Alexandria, Boer War service, and related actions.
Lord Avebury, Sir John Lubbock, a long time director, walked past the current offices and entered the porch of the building abandoned twenty years earlier while on the way to a committee meeting, proving his famed absentmindedness.
A humorous forewing parody imitates a coster tailor ad. It mocks flashy language and ornate fashion terms such as modestly described vests, buttons, and kicksies, centering on a jokey plan with hanky-panky innuendo.
A Canadian testimonial tale credits Dr Chase's Ointment with curing infant eczema after three doctors failed. Mrs Millar of St Catherines reports her daughter Mary improved immediately and has been symptom free for four years. Endorsed by a Sunday school superintendent, the note warns against imitations with Dr Chase’s portrait on every box.
Farmer Corntessel notes Josh may become a statesman or satirist as he ignores tariff talk. Instead he memorizes funny stories and recounts them at the dinner table. The exchange highlights a young narrator testing wit over policy knowledge.
A print ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a complete cure across disease stages. It claims to cleanse the blood and restore constitution, urging faith with testimonials and offering contact details for F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio. The piece also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Creamy rice pudding made by simmering rice in milk and cream with salt sugar and vanilla. Bake until thick and light brown, then cool and serve with currant jelly. raisins may be added before baking for improved flavor.
A divide among English leaders over how best to honor Shakespeare prompts discussion of a lasting memorial during Shakespeare week. Proposals include a library theatre in London to cultivate the Shakespearean cult, with spoken verse seen as part of the monument.
A National Amateur Skating Association president recalls a New York banquet. In the cloakroom a tired attendant laments poor tips and a decoy tray quarter theft, prompting a wry exchange about hospitality and morale.
A wartime style product endorsement promotes Baby's Own Tablets as the best remedy for summer ailments in children such as cholera infantum and diarrhoea. Mrs. Alex Poulin of Caraquet, N B, vouches for rapid relief, and the ad urges guardians to use the tablets to prevent summer stomach issues, noting no opiate content and a 25 cent per box price from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Mark Twain visits a small eastern town and, after a barber remarks he is a stranger, agrees to attend his own lecture. The barber teases him about tickets, joking that Twain will have to stand if he has not yet bought one.
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