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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
3
A commercial traveler enters a country general store and tells proprietor Slocum that two customers linger in the shop parlor. The exchange remains hushed as the two patrons are advised to stay unseen and depart.
Jamada holds a valuable timber stash inland but the streams cannot carry the load to the coast. The note highlights limited waterway capacity hindering export or shipment of wood resources.
An advertisement touts Hal's Catarrh Cure as the only certain remedy for catarrh and related ailments. It claims tests and testimonials support the cure and offers a $100 reward for proof otherwise. Patterned by a Toledo company and associates, the promo lists other remedies for constipation.
A reader argues parents mistake discipline for harshness. True obedience comes from strict fair discipline and devoted love. Begin early with consistent justice, avoid fear, and stand firm against challenges as children learn to respect authority.
The schooner Alvena, 27 days from the Columbia River and captained by Abre Lameon, reached San Diego amid a sea dust storm. The vessel was 75 miles off shore and 123 miles north of San Diego when a cloud of fine sand enveloped it for two days.
The Annual Convention on dry farming is set for Lethbridge attracting attention as the term gains general use. The article notes the logic of dry farming and its rewards for farmers facing adverse weather. Snead Gaborone and others are mentioned as part of the regional effort and peer examples.
The article extols the International Dry-Farming Congress advocating modern tillage and moisture conservation methods. It notes global interest with 600 official delegates from multiple states and provinces and lists leaders across crops, livestock, farm management, and agricultural education as part of the congress structure.
The article discusses Nelson’s relationship with Lady Sanda Riel and her influence on his Trafalgar decision. It notes claims she guided his return to sea after his country exile and argues motives ranged from patriotism to seeking attention, mentioning her wealth and an annuity of 200 dollars from her daughter Horatia.
A Louisville Courier Journal reader proposes a plan where families swap children with English and German households for a couple of years. The idea aims to expose youths to new languages and cultures through mutual references and exchanges.
The summer months are dangerous for infants with cholera infantum diarrhoea and dysentery. Parents should monitor symptoms and use Baby's Own Tablets to regulate bowels and stomach. Safe and effective, available 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Fragmentary lines evoke a rolling journey at dusk with imagery of a herd and a car passing landmarks. The text blends poetic motion with a sense of finality as time and passage merge into a concluding hush. No clear event or identifiable figures present.
Royal relics and scraps sold at the Manor House in Knaresborough near Harrogate fetched 77 dollars. The bijou table included Queen Victoria’s wedding silk, orange blossom from her bouquet, Edward and George bridal cake fragments, Lord Nelson’s garter, and Pauline Bonaparte’s shoes.
The text notes that replacing multiple station announcers with a single telephonic system threatens existing staff. It argues that current announcements through many parts of a large hall reduce echoes and confusion, offering clearer, simultaneous information across waiting rooms.
A doctor praises Postum as a nourishing, easily absorbed alternative to coffee and tea for convalescents. He recounts using it in his own family and recommends it in cases of digestion and nervousness, noting it becomes a household staple once introduced.
A peculiar note describes rats hoarding nest supplies and food such as towels and sugar, noting their industrious thrift. It cites a vast India plague death toll and the Indian Plague Commission linking bubonic plague in humans to rat disease, while praising mice for their destructiveness.
The Worm Exterminator from Mother Graves is described as cheap and within reach of all, available at any druggist.
A light-hearted tale finds Edith at dinner with a serious parson who declares his mission is to save young men. She responds with a witty twist hoping he will save one for her, provoking a gentle moral moment in a domestic setting.
A Middleton Nova Scotia note from W Pineo attests long standing use of MINARD'S Liniment in the family and on horses calling it the best on the market and excellent for horse flesh.
An essay discusses italics as a tool for emphasis and its implications for a writer’s character. It argues italics reveal relative importance and reflect the author’s mental or moral traits while noting their deliberate use by forceful writers to guide readers’ attention.
Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil was first sold over thirty years ago to meet a small need. Its merit spread quickly and the product gained wide acclaim, becoming valuable across the hemisphere. It is described as unmatched and highly prized.
Sir William White, a trading naval architect, argues that cost and operating expense cap ship size. Few harbors have deep channels or large docks for very huge vessels. He says many ships will remain moderate in size while only a few ports handle very large liners.
A dry goods store encounters a comical exchange as Patrick Murray O'Dolan asks about mourning attire. The clerk explains that customs vary, noting black clothing for a dear relative and hinting at differing expectations in other cases.
A freight of eastern manufacturers rode a late Canadian Northwest train. After threats and delays, a Montreal traveler alerted the crew that George Ham's laundry was aboard. The engine driver then sped to arrive three minutes early at point A to deliver the laundry.
A tide powered scheme proposes generating electricity for Schleswig Holstein by tidal ebb and flow. Nordstrand would link to the mainland via two reservoirs 1500 and 1250 acres, keeping water head for constant turbine operation.
In infant mortality causes cholera morbus and bowel complaints are deadly. The article extols Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as a safe remedy that can be given to even the smallest child with no harmful ingredients, promising salvation for many little ones.
A judge humorously notes a couple has been married nearly three days. The exchange shows a witty contrast between a speaker’s ideal of harmony and a husband’s practical, lighthearted response.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes a quarrel between Nothing Serious and Miss Wapple after they fell from a motor boat yesterday. The paper predicts they may reconcile, suggesting Miss Wapple likely hopes for a reunion.
Miss challenges the thrill of yachting vs motoring while Tom insists ig lacks excitement. He argues there is no danger or cursing when speeding aboard sea craft.
A cottager teased his wife by claiming coins he found while digging potatoes. He produced a half crown then a two shilling piece to bolster his tale. After a nap he learns his wife finished the digging and discovered she had been tricked.
Bystanders recall a humorous exchange about a stray potato revealing a beef issue at a busy diner. The anecdote underscores casual ambience and quick wit amid ordinary meals.
A playful exchange centers on Ben Johnson and his wife, with remarks about her decisive nature and public persona as covered by the Detroit Free Press. The dialogue hints at media presence and celebrity status.
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