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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
3
The Wels bach gas mantle inventor notes rare earth metals in incan descent mantles ignite on contact with iron, producing intense sparks. A novel gas burner uses these sparks via a rotary incandescent burner. An alloy with cerium 16 percent rare earth 3 percent ion proves a strong spark producer, offering cheap ignition for gas lights in streets, homes, and public buildings.
The sailor agater fisherman and lumber man and outdoor laborer exposed to injury will find in Dr Thomas Electric Oil a true and faithful friend. It eases pain and relieves rheumatism with no equal and should have a place in all home medicines and on journeys.
A man may succeed without correct arithmetic or grammar but without morality all else will fail. Teachers should not neglect the moral training of their pupils.
An ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that reaches the bloodstream and mucous surfaces. It claims to be a non quack medicine prescribed by reputable physicians and priced at 75 cents with testimonials available.
A linguistic note compares blades of a scissors to their function. When joined they work well, but separated they lose much of their utility. The text stresses the value of unity in a practical sense.
A reflective note discusses certainties and suggests mothers provide stability while acknowledging women have weaknesses. The piece frames motherhood as a dependable force despite human flaws, contrasting idealized virtue with imperfect reality.
An aged Birmingham newspaper notes a remarkable endurance test and jokes about a couple celebrating fifty years of marriage, reflecting a light local tone and historical humor.
The article argues that a Free Trade alignment with the United States would threaten Canada’s thirteen year old British Preference. It notes Canada’s 1907 tariff structure favors Britain while shielding home industries, and warns reciprocity could erode imperial trade unity. It compares import duties for Britain and the United States and questions the net effect on competitiveness.
A comic scene shows an Irishman with half his face swollen entering a dental office. The dentist identifies a dead nerve in a molar while the patient jokingly fears the other teeth are holding a wake for their fallen comrade.
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans huge coal shipments to the United States as it expands Pacific Coast and northern U S extensions toward the Rocky Mountains. The system aims to reach the boundary line and push US competition for Pacific Northwest coal trade, with over a thousand miles of new track under construction and substantial feeder lines north of the border.
The article promotes Parmeee's Vegetable Pills as the best remedy to ensure bowels are open and functioning, claiming ingredients act solely on the bowels to maintain digestive health. It emphasizes that no other medicine is more serviceable for keeping digestive organs healthy.
A playful, period tone line about women's opinions on beauty and making the best picks on earth. It reads like a light, humorous quotation rather than a news item.
The article warns that summer months bring higher risk of illnesses like cholera infantum diarrhoea and stomach troubles for young children. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a preventive and curative measure and cites a testimonial from Mrs Larry DeGrace of Miromette New Brunswick. The tablets cost 25 cents per box and are available from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario or by mail.
The text asserts that people are born with a hunger for knowledge and seek growth through air, books, associates, and conversations, which can aid or obstruct advancement. It presents a philosophical view on how environment and dialogue influence development.
Captain F R Desjardin of St. Andre Kamouraska praises Minard's Liniment as indispensable for voyages and daily life, claiming it has no equal and would be bought at any price. He notes use on his vessel and in his family for years.
The text recounts Julius Caesar’s landing in Africa where a supposed omen of misfortune occurs as he stumbles. He redirects the moment by declaring I take possession of thee Africa transforming a stumble into a symbolic claim.
Reported claim about Minard's Liniment curing diphtheria circulates in a brief item. A boastful first man says he has not taken a drop in a year while a second man asks if he is an aeroplane enthusiast or prohibitionist, as a judge weighs the quip.
A Verdun bishop reportedly devised iron cages for confinement and was the first to be placed inside one, noting the cages were too small to stand or lie full length for all captives.
The advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetaoe Pills as tasteless and easy to swallow, appealing to those repulsed by ordinary pills. It emphasizes their high tonical quality and stomach health benefits as the main selling point.
Edward Everett argues that cultural neglect harms intellect just as an acorn fallen on poor soil proves measurable loss. He cites Dionysius: the foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
Wilson's Fly Pans are sold by practically all druggists, grocers and general stores throughout Canada. They kill many times more flies than any other article.
A recipe for chocolate jelly describes using milk, cream, melted chocolate, sugar, and gelatin. Boil dairy briefly, mix with chocolate, thin with the boiled cream and milk, then combine and boil five minutes. Add gelatin, remove from heat, strain, chill, unmold, and serve with cream.
Zam-Buk soothes sunburn and aids natural skin regrowth leaving soft velvety skin. The herbal balm also treats stings scratches heat sores blisters and other skin injuries and is suitable for babies delicate skin. Zam-Buk Soap is for tender skin and is sold by druggists and stores in small price packages.
Esquimaux describe spirits filling earth and air. One spirit drags men underground never to return, another kills without a mark. They pause to listen and say Tuna of Thewind moves through the air with voices.
The fragment reports Minard's Liniment advertised as a cure for distemper. A smitten man declares affection and a wish for a good tune in life, reflecting light romantic banter in the era.
A compact aphorism notes the unlikely pairing of opposing forces in harmony. The line also hints at a broader theme of coexistence despite inherent differences.
An exhortation urges every man to inscribe his name clearly so strangers can read it. The statement emphasizes plain legibility as a civic ideal and practical aid in public life.
A concise meditation on how wit masks sting and how readers often dismiss grievances. The piece notes that many people pretend honesty while sometimes accusing others of lying, reflecting on social manners and universal flaws.
The Beffel family learns of the poet John Nichols Beffel's departure after writing hopeful letters about his future. A note left at supper requests his father meet him at the old bridge at midnight with a blanket or clothes, signifying his sudden disappearance. The scene is set in Senecai Al, with the note addressed to his father. Unknown publication notes mention Success Magazine.
A terse observation notes that girls appear less engaged than boys in understanding ongoing happenings. The remark emphasizes a gendered gap in awareness without providing data or context.
A definition notes alimony as a pension paid to individuals disabled in the domestic field of battle. This description frames alimony as support tied to wartime service impacts within the home sphere.
Quote captures a darkly humorous warning: a friend urged trusting one’s own judgment, only to reveal that advice was flawed. The line contrasts naive self-reliance with potential missteps, highlighting themes of judgment and skepticism in everyday guidance.
A fragment suggests that some counsel praises loving enemies as valuable guidance. The text appears as a moralizing line about applying goodwill in conflict. No dates or named organizations are provided.
A short, old style remark notes how a single woman’s sputtering cluck fails to move a horse, while a bass cluck from a man reliably drives it. The line highlights gendered difference in riding method and the perceived authority of sound cues.
A nearly empty line references a married woman noting wrist measurement of eighteen and a weight of one hundred five pounds as a personal milestone. The brief line hints at physique detail within a broader historical memoir context.
A proverb notes that once a child turns twenty five the mother should stop revealing its age. It reflects cultural emphasis on privacy and the bond between parent and adult child. The line invites reflection on family boundaries and respect for autonomy.
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