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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
2
John J. Burne of the I O F declares chronic inflammation of the kidneys cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills after eight years of suffering. He credits his brother Foresters and says the cure left him in splendid health with no trouble since using the remedy.
Ned Kishman known as Texas Ed alias Blake Red alias Cinders alias Globe Trotting Ted recounts a life as a wanderer who has slept in dozens of jails across forty seven countries. He praises the British system for public works and credit for good behavior while condemning Portugal Mexico and Spain for harsh or corrupt practices.
The article outlines archaic dining practices with a porringer bowl sharing among guests. Spoons were scarce, so guests used fingers or borrowed spoons while liquids were passed directly to mouths. A central large ueasel held meat, knives were divided, and guests often borrowed knives. No Luptins are mentioned as provided to guests.
A discussion at Anglesey assizes explains that Llanfair P G is an abbreviation for the village Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Prof Moris Jones notes the seven word form reflects recent invention and the long name once amused visitors who telegrammed it. Plas Newydd near the Menai Straits and the crom lech are highlighted nearby.
In a shorthand dispute over marriage plans, Kloseman explains Miss Pechis accepted him but the ring did not fit, prompting him to seek another partner for matrimony. The terse exchange labels the pursuit as a quest for a suitable spouse.
Advert explains hot weather raises child illness risk and promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a safe remedy for stomach and bowel troubles in infants and young children. The ad claims the product prevents illnesses when used on well children and warns against imitations, guiding buyers to ensure proper wrapper marks. It lists price 25 cents per box and offers mail order from Dr. Kengeel Medicine Co. Brockville, t.
Harper’s Weekly recounts a German man whose wife was gravely ill and taken to a hospital for treatment. Each day the report claimed she was improving until one night she was found dead, prompting the husband to ask the doctor what she died of, jokingly asking if it was from improvements.
A 16 month old with scaly head reportedly cured in ten days by Dr Chase's Ointment. A woman with facial eczema improved in seven days with one tin. Testimonial from Mrs H A Loynes of Philipsburg praising the remedy for piles and general satisfaction. Sold 60 cents a box with brand portrait and signature on each box.
Ohio lecturer Hudson Tuttle warned against weak proofs in lectures. He cited a temperance talk where a water drop image showed monsters, then whiskey added to the water killed them, prompting an old lady to vow never to drink water without whiskey.
A fragment of advertisement proclaims a $100 reward and claims Hall's Pills cure catarrh in all stages. The text promotes Hall's Family Pills as a remedy and includes garbled lines about remedy and benefit.
A humorous anecdote traces Speaker Cannon dining in Arlington with a Illinois farmer constituent. Cannon eats seven ears of green corn and jokes that his board costs six dollars a day, prompting the farmer to quip it might be cheaper to board at a livery stable.
Tested by time and praised in Time Parmelee's pills are said to be non nausea inducing and painless in cleansing while offering alterative and curative powers. The advertisement claims wide public use and front rank status among medicines due to these qualities.
The first office boy grouses he quit his job because of the new typewriter girl. The second asks what was wrong with her, and the first replies she was homely making flirting impossible.
A first shoe store clerk notes a customer yesterday requested a shoe that combined comfort with style. The exchange highlights expectations for female shoppers in footwear.
A white headed old French Canadian enters a New Hampshire village store near the post office asks a clerk to address a letter. He struggles with spelling the surname Bedeau and finally instructs the clerk to write Olive Brad ley as the addressee.
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