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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
3
In New York the Gillender Building at Wall and Nassau Streets is being demolished to make room for a taller skyscraper. The 20 story steel framed structure, twelve years old, is cited as creating more rent per square inch with a taller profile.
The caller the soldier the fisherman and other outdoor workers will find Thames Electrotric a true and faithful friend. It eases pain relieves colds dresses wounds subdues lumbago and overcomes rheumatism. It should have a place in every home medicine cabinet and on every journey.
A sergeant drilling Ceres recruits fails to impress them until he tests them with a dozen wooden soldiers. He drills each in turn and, after repeated failures, finally discovers a method to engage the recruits, restoring order and discipline.
Summer dangers to infants rise quickly and mothers must keep bowels regular and stomachs sweet. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted to ward off diarrheal illnesses and cholera infantum, with a customer testimonial from Bonaventure River, Quebec. A jailhouse courtroom quip follows about an insult to a Mr. an old foot.
The scene shows Uncle Charlie Seaver chiding Maggie for poor grammar while defending the family’s practice of taking in summer boarders for extra income. He argues they need to keep their dialect to satisfy paying guests, contrasting education with livelihood.
In a humorous exchange in a grand hotel corridor, a city niece questions why Uncle Timrod lingered after a meal. He quips that the waiter kept offering his hand and he had to shake it each time to prove he had better manners than the waiter.
Dr J D Kelloggs Dysentery Cordial is prepared to combat dysentery cholera morbus and inflammatory stomach and intestinal disorders from changes in food or water. Complaints are more common in summer but can strike any time. the cordial offers speedy relief for sufferers.
An advertising note touts Marine Eye Remedy as relieving eye pain strengthening weak eyes and reducing smarting. It urges trying Marine for the eyes and Maby's Eyes for Sealy Eyelids, claiming soothing effects and sale at a local drugstore.
A couple plans a noon wedding to align with bank hours, as the bride notes a cheque from the father instead of a present. The groom agrees, citing banks closing at three. Then a playful ad copy touts Mincards Liniment claiming to cure Garget in cows.
In Strafford on Avon two Englishmen argue over a print in the Rei Horse Inn showing "The House in Which Shakespeare was born." One man doubts the inscription while a waiter confirms it, prompting the quip that Shakespeare might have been born in a manger.
An irate Bowery denizen recalls aiding Jim Burke the burglar before his ten year sentence. He visits Sing Sing to deliver a card to the warden, but Burke allegedly sends back a message that he is not in. The speaker insists friends’ support was offered and questions Burke’s response.
A controversial figure challenges social norms by rejecting mainstream discourse and embracing a stance that mocks empty chatter. The defiant stance highlights clash with conventional expectations and groupthink.
A Sunday school lesson summarizes Jesus journey to Jerusalem with emphasis on His humility and compassion toward the blind. It notes the three blind men healed along the Jericho road, the disciples' misunderstandings, and the necessity of the Spirit for true understanding. It extends to biblical references on redemption and ransom through Christ.
A Cleveland Leader clipping recalls a man asking Uncle Jonas for a loan and receiving a surprising gift of 86 instead. The tale portrays Jonas as shrewd yet generous, framing him as approachable and practical in seeking and giving help.
A vintage ad urges packing Zam-Buk for country cottage trips to prevent blisters sunburn and insect stings. It touts herbal antiseptic powers and soothing effects for sore feet and burns while warning against ordinary ointments containing animal fats or minerals.
In Washington the Secretary of Agriculture praised the farmer’s love for work. A humorous tale follows Squire Plowlands who, while not a theologian, proves a grand farmer when confronted by his tenant Hodge on a Sunday. The exchange turns on a church sermon about Joseph and corn prices.
Eugene Walter hosts a visitor in his Ansonia apartment who proposes a three act skit with a deep undertone like Paid in Full. The caller, claiming to be The Only Pete of the Quay circuit, offers ten dollars but Walter objects, saying he can borrow the money.
A driver is warned by De Whitz to oil every engine part for a state run. Giles boasts full lubrication until reminded to oil the license number to avoid dust accumulation and ensure readability. The tale ends with a quirky note on memorizing the license number.
Harper's Weekly notes official tests show Western Australia timber, called gate or gate wood, has extraordinary tensile strength close to gold cast iron at 24 009 pounds per square inch and some specimens exceed seventeen and a half tons per square inch. The tree grows up to 10 feet high and diameters reach 2 35 to 3 feet.
Dolly recalls her trip to grandfathers farm and reports on many fowl including chickens ducks and the highlight a goose with its goslings. She teases aunt with the puzzle of what a goose's babies are called revealing playful family chatter.
An advertisement extols Holloway's Corn Cure as the simplest and best remedy for corn treatment, claiming it yields reliable relief for all corn growth stages.
A magistrate and a chauffeur exchange sharp, humorous banter during a minor hearing. The magistrate jokes about handling fines while the chauffeur responds with a wry quip about his long career. The exchange lightens a routine procedure.
A humorous exchange from the Standard and Times features Mrs Merryattegran remarking on daily pains and her husband quipping about shoes. The playful dialogue centers on small comforts and everyday woes.
The note hints at Mrs. Jackson Gabber and Mrs. Johnson in Boston where one runs up bills and the other runs down neighbors. It reflects social friction and local rumor in the community.
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