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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
7
The Royal Magazine notes how cigarette and cigar habits reveal character. It observes how smokers hold, light, ash, and chew cigars or pipes to infer traits like temper, generosity, vivacity, or dullness, from bite style to puff rhythm and mouth position.
Within the past year three fatty tumors on the head were removed by the application of MINARD'S LINIMENT without any surgical operation and there is no indication of a return. CAPT. W. A. PITT, Clifton, N.B. Gondola Ferry.
Nathan Church a Maine legislator and colleague of Blaine has shifted to street cleaning work earning a salary of $1.50 a day in a noted career change reflecting public service to manual labor and financial modesty.
A tramp broke into a house in Poughkeepsie New Jersey the other day and used the bath. Authorities believe the heat may have affected his mind.
The notice touts Parmelee's Pills as a cure for liver and kidney complaints and related conditions. It claims they regulate secretions and address various ailments including cost and piles.
A wife recounts using Tasteless Samaria Prescription to curb her husband’s drinking. She claims he stopped alcohol after a full course and urges others to request a free sample and details from The Samaria Remedy Co in Toronto.
Mrs George Grant of Paisley Ontario reports a cure using the Samaria Prescription. The Paisley Woman's Christian Temperance Union approved the remedy, stating it aids in breaking alcohol addiction and supports home care. The letter is dated December 11 1900.
Aphorism attributed to John Herschel defines self-respect as the core virtue guiding character and ethical conduct.
An account from London describes Lord Cromer's durbar in Khartoum where Dinka sheiks and a highborn woman paid homage. The ceremony featured a crown presentation and gifts, echoing rites seen in temples of ancient Egypt, and linking the Dinka to ancient rulers before British rule. The piece notes the Dinka's autochthonous identity, monotheistic faith, and long history in the Nile region under Edward VII.
A vintage newspaper ad touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward promise for any case it cannot cure. It urges readers to buy the remedy, asserting it heals by building strength and aiding nature, and asserts the firm’s faith in its powers.
A brief quip notes that each fisherman believes he is the reel thing. The line plays on fishing jargon with a humorous boast about skill and authenticity.
A compact note reflects a wary attitude that even those who commit murder may acknowledge consequences and act with seriousness. The fragment hints at moral consideration and vigilance in recognizing danger.
The remark notes that the salt method of curing typhoid would not affect some extremely fresh people we know, suggesting varied responses among individuals.
The saying highlights concise expression as essential to wit and creative style. It suggests that brief language conveys ideas sharply, balancing charm and clarity in literature and speech.
A concise reflection attributed to Shelly noting that deeper study reveals greater ignorance. The quote emphasizes humility in pursuit of knowledge.
A historical notice urges prompt use of Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial to treat cholera and related summer illnesses, claiming quick and thorough relief and preventing fatalities when treated early.
A proposal suggests converting the water works into a distillery as a means to achieve self-sufficiency. The idea envisions leveraging existing infrastructure to produce revenue and reduce dependence on external funding.
A man who elbows past women to secure a seat on the streetcar never crowds a lady from her pew in church, reflecting differing social expectations between public transit and worship spaces.
A saying on gender and virtue notes that women may fear or despise wicked men while many good men escape notice entirely. The remark contrasts evil gaze with neglect of decent suitors.
A brief remark warns against judging intellect by mouth size, noting judgments often misleading and stressing deeper character beyond appearance.
A girl calls a wealthy elder silly boy, prompting him to forget his rheumatism as he becomes momentarily buoyed by her phrase. The moment hints at how trivial ailments fade when attention and charm intervene.
A brief oddball note reports Minard's Liniment claimed to cure diphtheria. It also offers a humorous social tip about returning favors by placing a din nerless friend’s name at the top of a list of friends.
A commented maxim suggests that many men who think they harbor a spark of genius mistake it for a large conflagration, contrasting perception with reality in a concise aphorism.
The line presents a reflection on accepting events rather than forcing them. It contrasts passive resignation with active anticipation, suggesting easier pathways arise when one accommodates what unfolds rather than overmanages outcomes.
A domestic quarrel erupts as Mrs. Jones accuses Mrs. Skinbone of her dog biting Willie. Mrs. Skinbone retorts that Willie has just recovered from scarlet fever, and warns she would never forgive if Fido faced harm.
Alexander William Kinglake, author of Byzantine history and Crimea history, disliked the daily press. He once told Mr Villiers, father of the commands, that a clever man becomes less sharp after he softens his brain by reading newspapers.
In a dialogue between a Deacon and a Parson named Carson the two discuss whether stealing sermons is wrong. The Parson condemns theft while the Deacon cautions against being too particular in judgment.
A reader testimonial from Lysander P Q of Wark endorses Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a cure for bilious headache caused by a disordered stomach. The ad claims the remedy relieves misery from headaches day after day with a drake and rapeion ingredient list.
A wide range of readers express interest in the materials used for pavements. The discussion centers on durability, cost, and suitability across different road types and climates.
A saying notes the danger of cruel speech as a sharp weapon in social conflict. The proverb highlights how words can wound reputations and fuel disputes more than physical harm.
A report notes water discharge from the Nile surpasses the Thames by a factor of sixteen, highlighting dramatic river flow differences likely tied to seasonal conditions and river basin management.
An ad touts Hol s Corn Care as a medicine to remove corns and warts for twenty five cents. It also notes that British lifeboats save about 550 lives annually.
Ireland sends yearly 200000 pigs 56000 cattle and 120000 sheep to England in trade updates. The figures highlight significant livestock movements between the two countries and suggest steady cross border agricultural commerce.
A quirky item notes humor in midweek life with lines on marriage, work, and health. It suggests a rough life choice framed by a humorous stance on cold remedies and social expectations.
A concise quotation notes that a strong-minded woman is defined by her insistence on wearing shoes ample enough for her feet.
A questionable claim by a man about his wife emerges as a social critique. The remark underscores gender dynamics and spousal perceptions rather than a concrete event or fact.
Medical experts contend that swinging is beneficial for health though many individuals have died in accidents related to swinging, prompting calls for caution and safety measures.
A concise maxim notes that a mother’s behavior often preserves a respectful stance with the mother-in-law. It suggests virtue and tact as keys to harmony within extended family dynamics.
A religious or poetic line presents repentance as the key to eternal life, attributed to Mil gon.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach is granted a pension of 1200 pounds annually during his retirement, while serving as a former government official. The pension applies when he remains out of office.
Kinloss resident John Anderson writes he has used Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil for over ten years with great benefit. He recommends it to sufferers and cites relief in severe bronchitis and incipient consumption.
The modern world quibbles with Chaucer for introducing spring poetry to fashion. The piece notes that his famed opening lines have become a parody among many poets who misspell as badly as Chaucer did.
Mrs Goodsoul laments the massacre of Indians by early settlers and reflects on the grim fur trade, recalling how furs fetched only a few glass beads and the cruelty of the era.
The text suggests using the mother's maiden name as a Christian given name for the first boy in a family. If the name isn’t overly masculine, it may also suit a girl in a family without male heirs.
The account notes a star fall dated to 644 B C in Chinese history. It also mentions an older tradition describing a celestial mass about 40 feet high that descended in western China.
A short item notes Minard's Liniment claimed to cure distemper while a statistic reports that 38 in every 1000 Englishmen who marry are aged 50. The snippet juxtaposes a health remedy with a demographic fact from marriage statistics.
Fragments suggest satirical lines about ill gotten gains and a worm exterminator. References to doctor fees, restaurants as waiting rooms, and rich widows as second hand articles imply a column of wry social commentary on value and commerce.
In Adrian Michigan a woman who fought a gambling den that took her husband’s earnings set fire to the place with kerosene. She was acquitted in court.
A concise observation notes how mourning attire has shifted toward cigarette usage as a modern symbol of grief. The note highlights social habits surrounding loss and the evolving role of mourning practices in daily life.
A buyer in a local shop is prepared to settle the purchase price for footwear. The exchange centers on a simple sale with the customer accepting responsibility for payment.
A brief item notes that blank notebooks have limited literary value yet remain marketable. The report emphasizes consumer demand and sales potential for simple, uninscribed volumes in the book trade.
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